The Little Mermaid (video game) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Little Mermaid |
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| Developer(s) | Capcom Tantalus Interactive (NES) Backbone Entertainment (MS DOS) |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Producer(s) | Tokuro Fujiwara (NES) |
| Composer(s) | Yasuaki Fujita (NES) |
| Series | The Little Mermaid |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy |
| Release date(s) | July 19, 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Little Mermaid is a fun action game made by Capcom. It was released for the NES and Game Boy in 1991. This game is based on the popular 1989 Disney movie. In the game, you play as Ariel, the mermaid princess. Your mission is to stop the evil sea witch, Ursula, from taking over the ocean!
Diving into the Game: How to Play
When you start playing The Little Mermaid, you control Ariel underwater. Ariel has a special attack: she can shoot bubbles! These bubbles can trap her enemies, and then she can throw them away.
Ariel can also dig through sand to find hidden treasures. Sometimes, you'll find sea shells that can be used to open treasure chests. These chests often contain cool power-ups. These power-ups can make Ariel's bubbles stronger and let them reach further.
As you explore, you'll see special icons floating around. Picking these up can help Ariel in different ways. Some icons restore her health, while others give her extra lives. You might also find icons that increase the power or range of her bubbles even more.
There are six exciting levels for Ariel to explore on her journey to find Ursula. These include the colorful Coral Sea, a mysterious Sunken Ship, the chilly Sea of Ice, and a fiery Undersea Volcano. The adventure ends with two big battles at Ursula's Castle!
NES vs. Game Boy: What's Different?
The game The Little Mermaid was made for both the NES and the Game Boy. While the main adventure is the same, there are some small differences between the two versions.
For example, when a level begins on the NES, Ariel floats down from the top of the screen to her starting spot. On the Game Boy, she just appears directly in her starting position. The sounds and music are also a bit different. The NES version plays the start of a song only once, but the Game Boy version can repeat the whole song.
The backgrounds in the Game Boy version are simpler than those on the NES. Also, when Ariel loses health, a heart turns into an empty outline on the NES. On the Game Boy, the heart just disappears. Finally, the music for boss battles sounds a little different in each version, and the NES music is usually faster.
See also
In Spanish: La sirenita (videojuego) para niños
