Marsupilami

Marsupilami is an action puzzle game based off the original European franchise, and not the Disney cartoon like some people expected.

Level Skip#

Use the password UEYM to activate a Level Skip. When the game is paused, press A, B, C and Start to skip to the next level.

Unused Text#

At 00xx25742 is Music Test, something which goes completely unused since Sound Test also contains the music from the game.

Regional Differences#

In the year it took to release the game in the US, several changes were made, mostly to the earlier levels. The edits make the US version much easier than the European release.

Main Menu#

Europe	US

The European version automatically opens the Options screen on the title screen after Start is pressed, whereas the North American version offers you the option instead.

Levels#

Circus 1#

Europe	US

The level was almost completely redesigned in terms of completion method. In the European game, players had to use the Steps, Mouse and Winch moves in addition to placing fruit on the floor to stop Bonelli and using water to put out a fire. In the North American version, all that is needed is the Steps movement and learning how to use the water to put out a fire. Although the Winch item was removed, the Mouse was moved and kept in the level, but has no vital role in completing it.

Circus 2#

Europe	US

At the beginning of the level, the Pole Vault object was removed in the North American version.

Europe	US

Near the end of the level, the popcorn kiosk was removed in the North American version. The ditch was also shortened.

Circus 3#

Europe	US

Some crates block the way in the European game, but these were removed in the North American version.

Europe	US

The Winch object was moved between versions.

Europe	US

Finally, the European version introduces players to yet another tail move, the Hammer. The item was removed in the North American version.

Europe	US

To move forward in the European version, Marsupilami had to grab the Hammer and destroy the barrels at the bottom of the level. Like the Hammer, the barrels were removed in the North American version.

Mars le Noir (Circus)#

Europe	US

The grass palette was altered slightly.

Alps 3#

Europe	US

A Yodeller was removed.

Building Site 3#

Europe	US

Europe	US

Both the Hammer and Spring objects were moved between versions.

Theme Park 1#

Europe	US

A Gunslinger was removed at the beginning of the stage.

Chahutas 3#

Europe	US

Europe	US

An entire puzzle was removed in the North American level, making this level somehow easier than the first level.

In the European version, after breaking through the door, you need to get Bonelli onto a hut, then move him across two more, jump on his back, grab the spring, run to the end of the level and leap to the top hut then turn on the switch which releases the water. Finally, you need to guide Bonelli to the end with the water, and spray the fire.

In the North American version, after breaking through the door, you have to guide Bonelli through to the end and put out the fire. That's it.

Final Boss#

Europe	US

The bear trap moves around constantly in the European version. In the North American version, it frequently rests, making the final boss significantly easier.

Time Differences#

A large amount of levels had different time limits. Again, the North American version made it easier by adding more time to levels.

Boss levels and bonus levels remain the same between both versions.

Easy#

Normal#

Hard#