The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck

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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck, called Donald Duck no Lucky Dime (ドナルドダックのラッキーダイム) in Japan, is a platform game developed for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1991. As the name suggests, it stars Donald Duck, who must travel across six levels save his three nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie from the evil Magica De Spell.

The game was released at the same time as Quackshot, and is often considered to be the Master System alternative of that game as a result. Both have Donald travel to various points on the globe, though The Lucky Dime Caper arms Donald with a hammer and the ability to jump on enemies' heads rather than relying on plungers. The stories are also very different.

A limited edition box set was sold in the UK, which included a music cassette tape featuring songs from various Disney films, a Donald Duck t-shirt and a Land of Illusion poster.

The Game Gear version of the game has different map screen and a more polished introduction sequence, but aside from this (and the smaller resolution) it is essentially the same game.

The Lucky Dime Caper was followed by Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck, which was also released for the Master System and Game Gear.

Promotional Material

  • 1993 03 - Software Game Gear 2.jpg

    Game Gear ES print advert

Physical Scans

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №122, p54/55/56
87 №5, p53
90 №23, p145
92 №16, p76/77/78
55 №2/47
70 №16, p70/71
87
78 №2, p11
95 №29, p24/25/26/27
94 №4, p30/31
94 №15, p72/73
78 №2, p78/79[1]
Sega Master System
 84
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Console XS (UK) PAL
94
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
90
[3]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) PAL
92
[4]
Game Mania (UK) PAL
92
[5]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
84
[6]
Gamers (DE) PAL
73
[7]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
87
[8]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
80
[9]
Joystick (FR) PAL
90
[10]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
95
[11]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
55
[12]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
92
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
92
[14]
Player One (FR) PAL
70
[15]
Play Time (DE)
64
[16]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
96
[17]
Sega News (CZ) PAL
61
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
95
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
94
[20]
Sega Pro (UK)
94
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
94
[22]
Sega Force (SE)
87
[23]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
78
[24]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
78
[25]
User (GR) PAL
72
[26]
Video Games (DE)
80
[27]
Sega Master System
 84
Based on
26 reviews

The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck

Master System, EU
TLDC SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
TLDC SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
LuckyDimeCaperSMSEUManual7L.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
(Classic Master System)
TLDC SMS EU Box Classic.jpg
Cover
TLDC SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, UK
Limited Edition
LuckyDimeCaper SMS UK LE spine.jpgLuckyDimeCaper SMS UK LE cover.jpg
Cover
TLDC SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKManual.pdf
Manual
LuckyDimeCaper UK LE tapecover.jpg
Cassette cover
LuckyDimeCaper UK LE tapebackcover.jpg
Cassette cover (back)
LuckyDimeCaper UK LE tape.jpg
Cassette
LuckyDimeCaperSMSUKTShirt.jpg
T-Shirt
Master System, AU

Master System, BR
TLDC SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
LuckyDimeCaper SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TLDC SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №122, pGo!18/19
95 №24, p158
92 №30, p48
90 №4, p31
93 №15, p75
92 №2, p78/79[1]
93 №18, p75
Sega Game Gear
 92
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
88
[28]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[29]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[30]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[31]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
89
[32]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[33]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[34]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
72
[35]
Génération 4 (FR)
92
[36]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
84
[37]
Joystick (FR)
95
[38]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
85
[39]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
92
[40]
Play Time (DE)
91
[41]
Power Play (DE)
79
[42]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[17]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
92
[43]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[44]
Sega Pro (UK)
93
[45]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[46]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
92
[24]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
93
[47]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[48]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[49]
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
24 reviews

The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck

Game Gear, US
TLDC GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTLDC GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
TLDC GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Luckydimecaper gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
TLDC GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
TLDC GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
TLDC GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
TLDC GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
TLDC GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
TLDC GG BR Cart.jpg
Cart
TLDC GG BR Manual.pdf
Manual



Mouse Ears sprite Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) | QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1991) | World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) | Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (1993) | The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie (1994) | Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) | Mickey Mania (1994) | Donald in Maui Mallard (1995) | The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (unreleased) | Mickey Mania 2 (unreleased) | Mickey Mouse: Private Eye (unreleased)
Sega Master System
 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) | The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) | Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992) | Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) | Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1997) | Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1998)
Sega Game Gear
 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1991) | The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) | Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1993) | Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) | Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) | Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1995)
Sega Pico
 Mickey no Yukai na Bouken (1993) | Donald no Obake Taiji (1993) | Mickey's Blast into the Past (1994) | Donald no TV Show (1995) | Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei (1996) | Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Stamp Rally (1996) | Tokyo Disneyland Toon Town Mickey no Boku wa Untenshu (1997) | Mickey to Utau Tori no Shima Minnie o Sagashite Waku Waku Daibouken! (1998) | Mickey no Boku wa Meitantei (2000) | Fishing Pico: Donald no Adventure Fishing (2000) | Tokyo DisneySea Mickey to Asobou! (2002)
Sega Saturn
 Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Gurujia Ou no Hihou (1998) | Maui Mallard and the Lost City Of Dread (unreleased)
Sega Dreamcast
 Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Windows PC
 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:SegaForce02UK.pdf, page 78
  2. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 54
  4. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 133
  5. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  6. ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 100
  7. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 18
  8. ↑ Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 53
  9. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 54
  10. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 145
  11. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 90
  12. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
  13. ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 76
  14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  15. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
  16. ↑ Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 90
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 52
  18. ↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 35
  19. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 24
  20. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 30
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 68
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  23. ↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 25
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 78
  25. ↑ Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 11
  26. ↑ User, "Ioúnios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 88
  27. ↑ Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 35
  28. ↑ Ação Games, "Abril 1992" (BR; 1992-04-xx), page 42
  29. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 83
  30. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
  31. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 18
  32. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 166
  33. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-12-27" (JP; 1991-12-13), page 43
  34. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  35. ↑ GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 72
  36. ↑ Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 155
  37. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 64
  38. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 158
  39. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 42
  40. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  41. ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 94
  42. ↑ Power Play, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-12), page 144
  43. ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 48
  44. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 31
  45. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 71
  46. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  47. ↑ Sega Force, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 75
  48. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  49. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 64
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