Smartball
🙂 7.1/10
(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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Game Freak
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Sony
Released On:
13 Sep 1991
King Geoffrey of Kyliria has recently passed away. Jerry, his eldest son, was all set to take the throne, however his younger brother Tom was overcome with jealousy and hired an evil wizard to kidnap Jerry's wife, and also turn his brother Jerry into a gelatinous ball. Now Tom will be able to rule over Kyliria unopposed. Players take on the role of the now transformed Jerry who is out to take back his kingdom and his wife, and of course regain his human form.
The game involves going through 8 stages (broken up into two parts each) of side-scrolling action. At the end of each stage is a boss monster that must be disposed of.
Jerry moves by sliding across the ground and can latch on to walls and climb them. Jerry can also jump, stretch out to cling to ceilings, and also move at a faster pace. Jerry can consume balls that he finds during a stage and can then fire them out of his body at enemies blocking his path. Enemies can also be defeated by jumping on them and then flattening Jerry's body on them. Also, there are flowers that contain items for Jerry to collect. Items include life, which refills health, a 1-up that adds an extra life, and a seed, which will grow a climbable beanstalk when planted. If the player collects the scattered letters that appear in every stage that spell out the name Smartball , the player will earn two extra lives.
The Japanese version of this game contains towns in between levels, where the player has the option to speak with townspeople to move the storyline along. This element of the game was removed when it was later released in North America.
Smartball was released on Super Nintendo in 1992 for action and adventure fans looking for a challenging side-scrolling experience.
UPC-A:
090451304024 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4841 (United States)
Media #:
SNS-JB-USA (USA)
Part #:
SNS P JB (USA)
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In this action-adventure platformer, players take on the role of a prince who must journey across the diverse and hazardous land of Kyliria to rescue Wendy from a distant castle. To succeed, players must navigate through a variety of treacherous environments, including overrun fields, a pipe maze, the desert, and even the moon, while overcoming local hazards and enemies in each stage.
Story
The Land of Kyliria
There are many different areas in the land of KYLIRIA, and you'll have to make your way through all of them in order to reach the castle and rescue Wendy. There's no time for sightseeing on this tour, though, if you plan on getting there on time!
Stage 1-A: Field
The first stage consists of an empty meadow — at least it used to be empty. The place seems to be overrun with field mice!
Run through the grass, climb a few trees, and watch out for the nasty hot lake that sits in the middle of the field.
Stage 1-B: Deserted Town
Something has forced all these people to abandon their homes, their town. As Prince, it is up to you to help them!
Something has ruined these houses. So this is the culprit...
Stage 2-A: Pipe Maze
Under the city is a huge network of passageways and pipelines. You'll have to take the low road to get through here.
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JERRY can slip right down the drain.
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Can you find out which door leads where?
Stage 2-B: In the City
Explore the city, but try not to stay too long in the bad part of town.
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What a ride! (but no in-flight movie)
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Now there's a whole flock of trouble.
Stage 3: Other Stages
So you think you're hot? Wait until you've been out here in the desert for a while, and then we'll see...
Remaining Stages
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STAGE 4-A THE MOON
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STAGE 4-B THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
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STAGE 5 UNDER THE SEA
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STAGE 6 THE ARCTIC ZONE
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STAGE 7 THE GREAT MOUNTAINS
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STAGE 8 THE CASTLE
Enemies & Characters
MICE
There are several different types of mice, and all of them are dangerous to touch.
FIRE BIRD
This bird hazard lives near the desert, and is dangerous to even get near, because he drops flaming balls.
BIRD
These birds provide a handy taxi service, but will hurt JERRY if he touches them anywhere except their backs.
BIG ROCKS
These guys will squash you flat, if you give them the chance. You'd better steer clear of them if you can.
SMALL ROCKS
Smash them to gravel, or ride around on top of them, but don't let it catch you.
RABBIT
These bouncy guys just won't sit still, so hitting them with a ball can be tricky. Still, it's better than letting them jump on you.
FAT PIG
These pigs just keep jumping, and they won't get out of your way until you get rid of them.
PINK & RED FLAMES
The red flame moves toward you, and the pink flame stays still. When the two get together, it gets hot!
PENGUIN
The penguins live where it's cold, and they'd just love to ice you.
CACTUS
These guys have been out in the sun for too long. They're just covered with spikes to let the air out of a young Smart Ball.
COCKROACH
You wouldn't believe the size that bugs get to be in the land of KYLIRIA. Try stepping on them.
NEEDLE
You don't have to be very sharp to know that anything this pointy is bad news. Stay clear!
SAND WORM
Hidden in the desert is the burrow of the legendary sand worm. You'll wish he'd stayed legendary if he catches you.
DINOSAUR
He's dangerous, but he can be helpful - he spits out Red Balls that you can collect.
Controls
START button
begin your game
Tips & Maps
WALK
JERRY will walk, er, slither, to the left or right when you press left or right on the control pad.
RUN
Press and hold X or Y for extra speed.
FLATTEN
When you press down, JERRY will flatten out and get closer to the ground.
ATTACK
If you flatten out next to a critter, you will bonk him.
CLIMB HILL
JERRY can go up a hill just like moving on level ground by pressing left and right on the control pad.
IN THE WATER
JERRY can swim if you press the A or B button a few times.
RIDING CRITTERS
Some critters won't find you if you are on top of them and they will keep acting as if you weren't there.
SQUEEZE
By pressing control pad up, JERRY can stretch upwards to whack a critter.
DODGE
JERRY can get tall and thin to avoid a squeeze play.
JUMPING ATTACK
An attack performed by pressing control pad up and the A or B button.
DOWN THE PIPES
By pressing control pad down and up, JERRY can squeeze into pipes to see where they go.
CLIMB THE WALLS
If you press and hold the X or Y buttons when Jerry hits a wall, he can climb right up and even hang from the ceiling. Press and hold X or Y, then press A or B to jump across.
1 COLLECT RED BALLS
Every time you collect 10 Red Balls, you can fill one heart container.
2 CHANGE YOUR SHAPE
You can bonk critters by changing shape quickly, and dodge many obstacles by squeezing yourself.
3 THROW THE BALL
You can throw the ball anywhere you want to with some practice, and bonk the critters if you can hit them.
4 THROW AND CATCH
If you throw a ball when you didn't mean to, JERRY can catch the ball and save it for later if you can get under it.
5 PRESS AND HOLD THE X OR Y BUTTON
The X or Y button allows JERRY to move faster, jump higher, and climb on walls. You're best off if you hold down this button all the time.
6 KEEP HITTING THE A OR B BUTTON
If you find yourself sinking into water or sand, tap the A or B button quickly to swim or climb your way back to the surface.
7 TRY EVERYTHING
Don't be afraid to try anything, as some spots that look impossible may be quite easy if approached properly.
Items & Weapons
ETERNAL FLOWER
This flower will keep blooming no matter how often it gets stepped on, and always contains one of the other items within itself. You have to bump it or jump on it to get it to open and reveal the treasures they contain.
BOMB
When all your hearts are full, the red balls strike with the power of a bomb.
SEED
When JERRY plants the seed, it will grow into a plant that JERRY can climb. Be careful where you plant it, because once it grows, it can't be moved.
FLAGS
In each level there are five flags. When you collect them all, you win a free life, and if you collect them in order, you get 2 free lives.
RED BALLS
You can carry up to 9 Red Balls around with you. Shoot them at critters to bop them away.
LIFE
This special item refills an empty heart container.
BOMBS
When you have all your heart containers filled, you can shoot more powerful shots with your Red Balls.
JUMP
When you carry this item, you can jump much higher and further than normal.
1-UP
The 1-UP item is worth an extra life. They are very rare.
IRON BALL
The Iron Ball is much heavier than the Red Ball, so you can't throw it as far, but it does more damage when it hits.
H-UP
The H-UP item adds one empty heart container for you to fill. You still need to find a Life item in order to fill it.
FLOWER
This plant produces a single Red Ball in the center of the bloom. Just slide up and take it.
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