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| Developer(s) | Treasure Co. Ltd |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo Enix |
| Released | JP 1997-06-27 NA 1997-10-01 EU 1998-01-15 |
| Genre | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Ratings | ESRB: K-A (Kids to Adults) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 |
| Media | Cartridge |
Mischief Makers (or Yuke Yuke!! Troublemakers in Japan) is a side-scrolling 2D platform/puzzle video game developed by Treasure, and published by Enix in Japan and by Nintendo in America and Europe for the Nintendo 64. It was released in 1997 as one of the first 2D side-scrollers on the Nintendo 64.[1] The game's protagonist is the Ultra-Intergalactic-Cybot G Marina Liteyears (generally referred to as just Marina) who is a robotic maid of the absent-minded Professor Theo.
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Story
While visiting the planet Clancer, Professor Theo is kidnapped by the Empire, acting upon orders from their emperor, while Marina is out scouting.[2] Upon realizing Theo's abduction she sets out to rescue him. Marina proceeds to travel through over 50 levels on Planet Clancer to find her master. Every person, animal, and inanimate object on the planet (including the planet itself) has an identical "face", seemingly belonging to a species called 'Clancer'. Along the way Marina attempts to rescue the professor but she is repeatedly impeded by agents of the Empire, whom she must defeat to rescue the professor.
Gameplay
Marina's main way of attacking is her grab move. She is able to take hold of enemies, objects, weapons and even some enemy projectiles or attacks, which can be thrown or shaken, depending on the object. When certain objects are shaken, items such as crystals might appear. When Marina shakes some other objects, a secondary effect may be activated. Later on in the game, Teran is available to play in two levels. His moves includes a standard punch, upper punch, low kick and a block move. He also has the ability to hang from ceilings His signature skill is the ability to jump up to five times consecutively. Hidden within every stage is a gold gem. These gems are used in the final cutscene of the game with every gem adding one to three seconds to the ending. The extended ending adds character development to the villains, among various other things. The way the gold gem appears differs from stage to stage. For example, the gold gem will only appear on some boss stages if the boss is defeated without Marina being hit.
References
- ^ IGN Staff (1997). Nintendo to Publish Mischief Makers. IGN. Retrieved on May 01, 2007.
- ^ Theo: I've been captured by the Evil Empire? What are you gonna do to me? / Evil Clancer: We were ordered to take you to our Emperor! That's all we were told!! Treasure Co. Ltd. Mischief Makers. Nintendo. Nintendo 64. (in English). 1997-10-01.
