Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES review)

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Released: 1990

Adventures in the Magic Kingdom is an action title that contains five mini-games based on Disneyland rides.

+ Mini-game variety is fantastic and being able to trade collected stars for power-ups during a level is innovative.

+ Autopia race stage is enjoyable, as it plays similarly to Bump 'n' Jump (1982, Arcade) with its ramps and vehicle tussling.

+ Having to talk to people and answer trivia questions is a simple, but fun way to add an edutainment aspect.

- Enormous amount of slowdown throughout most mini-games, which isn't ideal during precision platforming areas.

- Space Mountain is a missed opportunity, as instead of an awesome ship battle you take part in a long quick-time event.

- Big Thunder Mountain features choppy scrolling and success relies on luck due to not being able to see very far ahead.

- While the overhead map is a great idea there's very little to do in the park, meaning exploration isn't that interesting.