Mappy loses his police uniform and becomes a father in his first ever home console-exclusive game...even if it's only one of two console-exclusives...
Regional Differences#
There are a number of differences between the Japanese and North American releases of Mappy-Land.
Title Screen#
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The US version made several changes on the title screen:
- The yellow letters were changed to green.
- The Namcot logo was replaced with Taxan's.
- The copyright section was expanded to mention Taxan and (of course) Nintendo of America.
Round Select#
At the Japanese version's title screen, press Up, A, Down, B, Left, A, Right, A, Select + Start, the Round Select screen will appear. Press Up / Down to select the desired round, or Start to play. In the US version, the "Round Select" option is available right from the main game menu (though this menu is different than the Japanese original, in both function and design).
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Counter#
The NES version adds a counter in the top-right corner showing how many presents still need to be collected.
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Ending#
The humorously translated ending screens of the Famicom version were rewritten in better English for the NES.
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Miscellaneous#
- When the player reaches the bonus area with Mapico/Mappy Jr. in the NES version, it is played endlessly until it is successfully completed. This is entirely different in the Famicom release, in which the player only gets one attempt at completing it before the game automatically switches to the next world - leaving the family devastated at Mappy's actions.
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