Dennis the Menace
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Developed_By:
Citizen Software
Published_By:
Ocean Software
Released On:
01 Jan 1993
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Dennis the Menace for the Game Boy is an action-packed game based on the movie of the same name. The story follows Dennis the Menace ' journey as he searches for Switchblade Sam and retrieves Mr. Wilson's stolen wealth. He must navigate through various locations, including his house, a spooky forest, sewers, an adventure park, school, and finally the boiler room.
The gameplay is fast-paced, with Dennis the Menace running, jumping, and fighting his way through 16 stages. He can use three different weapons: a slingshot, pea shooter, and water pistol, all of which have unlimited ammo. Each weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses when facing certain enemies. Some levels require Dennis to swim or fight against powerful bosses.
UPC-A:
020295020125 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
6283 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
DMG-YD-USA (United States)
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Color Depth:
2-bit (4 greyscales)
Video Resolutions Supported:
160×144
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-adventure platformer where players control Dennis, a mischievous boy, as he navigates various environments to recover stolen coins and apprehend a thief. The game involves exploration, puzzle-solving, and boss battles against quirky characters.
Story
Here Comes Trouble
Mr. Wilson does not appreciate Dennis's attempts to "help." Dennis, an over-curious kid from next door, is crazy about Mr. Wilson, who he is driving crazy. He also thinks Mrs. Wilson is "the best old gal in the neighborhood."
Dennis loves to visit them and help out, but everything always goes wrong. He has put mouthwash in Mr. Wilson's nasal spray, bathroom cleaner in his mouthwash, and gum in his false teeth.
Mr. Wilson is worried about what might happen to ruin the most important moment of his life. His rare orchid will bloom for just a few seconds and then die, after a 40-year wait, in front of the entire Garden Society.
Switchblade Sam
The town is unaware of Switchblade Sam, a slimy, thieving maniac. When Dennis finds Mr. Wilson's safe open and his valuable gold coin collection missing, he runs to the garden to shout the news.
Every eye is on Dennis when Mr. Wilson's rare orchid opens, shows its magnificence, and withers. Mr. Wilson is furious and tells Dennis he doesn't want him around.
Dennis is determined to win back Mr. Wilson's friendship. He sets out to find and return the coin collection and bring Switchblade Sam to justice.
Level Three: The Sewers (3 sections)
Dennis's trail leads him into the sewers beneath the streets. He must find all the "X" coins to keep going.
Sewer Workmen
After going through the sewer areas, Dennis meets a workman who is not pleased to see a little boy running around. Dennis must defeat him while avoiding contact and falling toxic drips.
Level Four: The Adventure Park (2 sections)
Dennis must find all four "X" coins while avoiding obstacles. He can use ropes to reach coins and platforms.
Dennis must also swim, as some coins are underwater. He can use doorways to lead to underground chambers or other areas, which may contain coins.
Level Five: The School (2 sections)
School is out for summer, but Dennis's travels take him through school corridors and up and down stairways. He can use open doors to access other areas. Closed doors will not provide assistance.
Gym Teacher
Journeying through the school brings Dennis to the gymnasium. He finds Coach Beeferman doing late-night exercises. The Coach is determined to catch Dennis and will throw medicine balls at him while bouncing around the gym. Dennis must use his weapons to stun the Coach long enough to escape.
Level Six: The Boiler Room (4 sections)
Following Switchblade Sam's trail of coins, Dennis finds himself in the school's boiler room. He must find all the "X" coins to advance to the next level.
Switchblade Sam
Sam has made a hiding place in the school's boiler room, which is deserted over the summer vacation. He is waiting to jump the next train out of town with his ill-gotten gains.
Upon seeing Dennis, Sam will throw a constant barrage of apples. Dennis must avoid all contact with the apples and Sam, as well as fireballs from the boiler. He must shoot Sam until the villain slumps into submission.
Once Sam is defeated, Dennis will have completed his epic adventure.
Controls
START
move to the opening sequence
Control Pad UP
Enter Door/Climb Rope
Control Pad DOWN
Duck
Control Pad LEFT
Walk Left
Control Pad RIGHT
Walk Right
BUTTON A
Jump/Swim (if underwater)
BUTTON B
Fire current weapon
SELECT
Switches between weapons (water pistol, peashooter and slingshot)
How to Play
Playing The Game
Level One: Mr. Wilson's House
Dennis must find his way out of Mr. Wilson's house. First, he needs to explore the house to locate the door key.
The key is lying around the house somewhere, along with coins dropped by Switchblade Sam. Coins marked with a "D" are less valuable. More valuable coins marked "X" are necessary to advance to the next level.
There are no "X" coins in this level. However, there are four "X" coins in each of the other levels, all of which must be collected to proceed.
Dennis must avoid waking the sleeping Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson is seen in varying states of unconsciousness in the top left of the screen.
If Dennis makes too much noise by firing at lots of enemies, Mr. Wilson will wake up. He will send Dennis back to bed, and the game must be started all over again.
Level Two: The Spooky Forest (2 sections)
This level has coins scattered all over. Dennis should collect as many "D" coins as possible; these will be rewarded with points.
He must locate all of the "X" coins to proceed to the next level. Coins may be in trees or on the ground.
Items & Weapons
Extra Lives
Obtained by collecting the "1-UP" icons found around the levels.
Extra Courage
Obtained by picking up a CANDY icon. This restores Dennis' courage to a full six hearts.
Extra Time
Obtained by picking up a CLOCK icon which restores the time to 60 units.
Weapons
Dennis carries his three weapons with him at all times: water pistol, peashooter and slingshot. Only certain weapons will have an effect on certain enemies.
Tips & Maps
Status Display
The bottom of the screen displays Score, Time, 'X' Coins Collected, Current Weapon, Lives, and Courage (represented by a heart).
SCORING
Points are awarded for defeating enemies, collecting coins, candy, keys, stars, and for end-of-level enemies. Candy also restores Courage, 1-UPs grant an extra life, and Clocks provide extra time.
Hints and Tips
Stand close to edges, study opponent movement, and use momentary invulnerability after contact to gain ground. Different opponents have varying vulnerabilities to weapons, and some are invulnerable to all attacks.
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