Arthur's Absolutely Fun Day
(GameBoy Color - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Magnin & Associates
Published_By:
Learning Company Inc. The
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
Arcade's Absolutely Fun Day! is a mini-game collection based on the characters from the picture books by Marc Brown . The first ten games are accessed by directing Arthur around a map of Elwood City. Arthur earns gold stars by completing them and after sixteen stars he earns a pass to enter the amusement park Wonderworld where five more mini-games become available.
The gameplay is simple yet fun, with each game offering a unique challenge that can be played multiple times without any progress or penalties. The ten starting mini-games are:* Cooking pancakes at Grandma Thora's House. 10 pancakes are required for a star.* Delivering door-to-door newspapers. Arthur must deliver 10 newspapers to get a star.* Diving for treasure. Arthur must collect a certain amount of treasures and then he is given a star.* Going berry picking at Wanda's Berry Farm. Arthur must collect 10 berries to get a star.* Playing air hockey with Buster. Arthur must score 7 times to get a star.* Playing basketball with Francine. Arthur must score 10 times to get a star.* Racing against Brain. Arthur must beat him to the finish line in order to collect a star.* Skateboarding and picking up trash. 10 pieces are required for a star.* Sorting books at the Elwood City Public Library. 10 books must be sorted to get a star.* Sorting candy at The Sugar Bowl. 10 candies must be sorted for a star.
The five games in Wonderworld offer more variety, but with no additional rewards or challenges beyond repeated gameplay. Players can continue playing and trying to beat their scores, without any sense of progression or accomplishment.
eBay Product ID:
3657 (United States)
UPC-A:
772040803216 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
CGB-BFDE-USA (United States)
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Color Depth:
15-bit (32,768 colors)
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 educational adventure game tasks players with helping Arthur earn 16 stars by completing various activities. Players can choose activities in any order and repeat them as they increase in difficulty, ultimately unlocking a trip to WonderWorld Amusement Park.
Story
Story
Arthur wants to go to WonderWorld Amusement Park. His teacher, Mr. Ratburn, gives him a pass. If Arthur earns 16 stars to place on the card, he will receive a free ticket to WonderWorld.
Help Arthur master fun activities and earn enough stars for his ticket.
You can choose activities in any order. You can play an activity until you succeed, or you can try a different activity.
You can repeat your favorite activities as many times as you wish. The activities get more challenging each time you play.
When you have helped Arthur earn enough stars for his free ticket, you can go to WonderWorld. There are additional activities to play there.
Controls
A Button
throw a newspaper
LEFT or RIGHT
Have Arthur pedal faster or slower.
UP or DOWN
Have Arthur move closer to or farther from a house.
B Button
Ring the bike's bell.
START
Go to the Status Screen.
SELECT
Go to the Exit Option Screen.
UP
Have Arthur reach for the top shelf.
DOWN
Have Arthur bend to reach the bottom shelf.
+ Control Pad
move Arthur's arm and paddle left, right, up, or down
How to Play
How to Start
1. Make sure that the power is OFF. Never insert the Game Pak when the power is ON.
2. Insert the Game Pak into the Game Boy® Color system.
3. Turn the power ON.
4. At the title screen, press START. Press any button to go to the Start Menu.
5. Press the A Button to start a new game, or press the B Button to continue a game you started before.
6. Once you've selected a new or saved game, use the + Control Pad to move Arthur around Elwood City.
7. When Arthur's eyes light up and a thought bubble appears, you have reached a fun activity to play. Press the A Button to play that activity.
Basketball Free Throw
Help Arthur make 10 baskets. You can control the power of the shot and how high and far the ball travels by how long you hold down the A Button.
If your shooting style is too strong or weak, move Arthur further from or closer to the hoop. You can also have Arthur crouch down or bounce the ball before he shoots. (Bouncing doesn't affect the shot.)
Note: There is more than one correct place to make a basket.
Basketball Free Throw Controls
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LEFT or RIGHT: Move Arthur closer to or further from the basket.
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DOWN: Crouch Arthur down.
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A Button: Retract Arthur's arms. Release the button to shoot.
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B Button: Bounce the ball.
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START: Go to the Status Screen.
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SELECT: Go to the Exit Option Screen.
Making Pancakes
Help Grandma Thora make 10 good pancakes (ones that are neither too light nor too dark). She starts by spooning batter onto the griddle.
When you see small bubbles, flip the pancake with the spatula by pressing the A Button. When the pancake is done, take it off the griddle by pressing A again.
Good pancakes are stacked on the serving plate, and Grandma Thora puts the burnt or undercooked pancakes in the trash.
Making Pancakes Controls
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+ Control Pad: Move the spatula left, right, up, or down.
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A Button: Flip the pancake when the 1st side is done. Remove the pancake when the 2nd side is done.
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B Button: Look under the pancake when the 2nd side is cooking.
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START: Go to the Status Screen.
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SELECT: Go to the Exit Option Screen.
Jelly Bean Sort
Correctly sort 10 jelly beans in a row into containers. Move the containers at the bottom of the screen left or right so that the correct container (the one that is the same color as the jelly bean) catches each jelly bean as it comes out of the machine.
You can move the containers left or right using the + Control Pad. Or, you can press the A Button to move the containers right one space or the B Button to move them left one space.
Jelly Bean Sort Controls
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LEFT or RIGHT: Move the containers continuously left or right.
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A Button: Move the containers right one space.
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B Button: Move the containers left one space.
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START: Go to the Status Screen.
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SELECT: Go to the Exit Option Screen.
Bonus Level
Once you have helped Arthur earn 16 gold stars, you can visit WonderWorld Amusement Park to play five exciting bonus activities!
Water Balloon Race
Make Arthur's balloon rise by hitting the center of the target (see the upper-right corner of the screen). Use the + Control Pad to aim the water pistol left, right, up, or down.
Then press the A Button to shoot water at the target. The player whose balloon reaches the top first is the winner!
Water Balloon Race Controls
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+ Control Pad: Aim left, right, up, or down.
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A Button: Fire the water pistol with each press; hold down to shoot continuously.
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START: Go to the Status Screen.
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SELECT: Go to the Exit Option Screen.
Sledgehammer Hit
Ring the bell to win a prize! Swing the sledgehammer back over Arthur's shoulder, and hit the lever to try to ring the bell.
Press and hold down the A Button to move the sledgehammer back. Then release A to hit the lever. You can control how hard Arthur hits by how long you hold down the A Button.
Sledgehammer Hit Controls
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A Button: Move the sledgehammer back over Arthur's shoulder. Release the button to hit the lever.
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B Button: Same as A.
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START: Go to the Status Screen.
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SELECT: Go to the Exit Option Screen.
Skee Ball
Arthur is playing skee ball. Can you help him roll the ball towards the targets to get a high score?
First use the + Control Pad to aim the ball. Next press and hold down the A Button to swing the ball back. Then release A to toss the ball down the lane.
As the ball goes up the ramp, it will go into one of the targets and Arthur will win the points shown on that target! Arthur has nine rolls in all.
Skee Ball Controls
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+ Control Pad: Move Arthur to the left or right.
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A Button: Move Arthur's arm back. Release the button to toss.
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B Button: Same as A.
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START: Go to the Status Screen.
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SELECT: Go to the Exit Option Screen.
Tips & Maps
Password Screen
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