N-Philes

During my younger years I grew up with the Super Nintendo. Platformers were big then, and being the little tyke I was I gobbled up anything Disney. With the release of Mickey's Magical Quest on the SNES I immediately became enamored with it, the great environments and interesting game mechanics had me hooked. So with the Game Boy Advance being the port machine it was, I only hoped for a reincarnation of one of my favorite games on the Super Nintendo. Capcom answered my plea and re-released the game under the title "Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey and Minnie." It's a mouthful, and I suppose with the growing number of girl gamers out there it was only necessary to add Minnie. Or for the very strange guys perhaps.


Yet I can only be skeptical about ports. Why lay down hard-earned cash on a game I could just dust off and play on the SNES in the comfort of my home? Well new things were implemented, including an all-new multiplayer mode. When I first heard about this, it really didn't make much sense. It was a simple adventure game, how in the world can you add a multiplayer mode to that? Well Capcom turned me into a believer. Now, I'm not much of a multiplayer person on the GBA but when I tried out Magical Quest, it was a blast. The game came equipped with 4 different modes all based around Mickey and Minnie's special power ups, games like racing up a mountain, putting out fires as a fire fighter, or even a head-to-head battle as a magician - all while racing against the clock. To sweeten the deal, the whole thing worked with a single cart, and could even link up to Mickey Mouse and the Magical Mirror on the GameCube.


The multiplayer added a handful of replay value to the table. For the SNES, the game featured absolutely solid gameplay with a unique system and clever puzzles. Not only do we have a fantastic single-player title on our hands, Capcom has even thrown in a few extra mini games, and even a save option to allow you to stop playing whenever you feel necessary. Now that I'm all grown up, you'd think I'd stick with my Halo, and Splinter Cell, well I'm not embarrassed to go back to my roots and play the games of my yester years. Magical Quest still holds the fantastic gameplay, pretty graphics, and now a new multiplayer that remains on the top for the system. Many people have missed out on this title, especially with the release of its sequel which offers a multiplayer main game. Don't though, because this is a golden oldie that has survived the test of time and deserves a spot in your gaming library.