Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

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  1. clbull
    Jun 29, 2021
    5
    Miracle World DX is Merge Games' attempt to polish a turd.

    Graphically it's a great remake that allows you to seamlessly switch on the fly between remastered and classic visual modes. Some of the remade audio tracks are also brilliant and go far beyond the original's score. Where the game falls apart is the gameplay. Miracle World DX is too faithful to the original's gameplay and is    Miracle World DX is Merge Games' attempt to polish a turd.

    Graphically it's a great remake that allows you to seamlessly switch on the fly between remastered and classic visual modes. Some of the remade audio tracks are also brilliant and go far beyond the original's score.

    Where the game falls apart is the gameplay. Miracle World DX is too faithful to the original's gameplay and is ball-bustingly difficult as a result. Alex dies if something so much as sneezes on him, platforming is floaty and imprecise as hell, Alex's punch has pathetically weak range, boss battles with Janken's henchmen are still determined totally by RNG, and the amount of lives Alex has is incredibly limited.

    If you play this game I'd advise turning infinite lives on, not that game overs are really that punishing anyway - they just send you to the beginning of the stage you were on.

    Classic Mode with all the bells, whistles & blemishes of the original should have been an extra mode.

    Instead the emphasis should have been on improving Alex's controls, adding actual boss fights instead of rock, paper scissors matches, allowing Alex to take some punishment before keeling over and dying, and removing all of the BS grim reaper pick-ups.    … Expand
  2. rosnk30
    Jul 20, 2021
    7
    This "new Alex Kidd" tries return the magical era of the same game of master system but has his issues. Well, its a good remake with more stuff (more levels) to enjoy and a possibility to turn to version at 8 bits anytime. Its a great plataformer and such nostalgic too but simple game.

    Wait for a promotion and be happy
  3. Phuz
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    I used to always laugh when people used to say companies review their own games and I thought it was a bit pointless as other reviews will catch up. I have seen reviews here though that I just fail to believe. Improvements to graphics and sound? The sound is horrible. The worst. If the game was aimed at two year olds then great, but 2 year olds don't play games, they listen to BabyI used to always laugh when people used to say companies review their own games and I thought it was a bit pointless as other reviews will catch up. I have seen reviews here though that I just fail to believe. Improvements to graphics and sound? The sound is horrible. The worst. If the game was aimed at two year olds then great, but 2 year olds don't play games, they listen to Baby Shark, which I am sorry to say, **** all over this.

    Abysmal. You know when you see a young kid listening to nursery rhymes and you think what the hell. Why have they turned an upbeat nurseryrhyme in to the most sissified, unaudible pile of **** ever...? Well this is the video game version of that. It doesn't even look nice but that audio remake is a disaster. I would rather listen to Barbie Girl on repeat than listen to this rubbish. Thank God I played the demo.

    I used to have the original many years ago on Master System and I was 10 years old. That wasn't great but was better than this by a long stretch. Anything over 95% off in the sale and I would recommend steering clear. Even then, I'm sure the original is on PS Now. So you could pay £13 for a month of that and get about 700 games extra. 699 of which will be better.



    Oh and for good measure it didn't respond to the controls a few times too.    … Expand
  4. Drejoe
    Jul 9, 2021
    4
    PLEASE FIX THIS GAME! I am a huge fan of the original, but something is definetly off about this version. You can't use invincibility powerup under water. The hit boxes are off in the new look especially the octopusses will kill you without hitting you. In the levels with tall grass everything should be elevated half a block. The controls are way more tight in cclassic mode. So many thingsPLEASE FIX THIS GAME! I am a huge fan of the original, but something is definetly off about this version. You can't use invincibility powerup under water. The hit boxes are off in the new look especially the octopusses will kill you without hitting you. In the levels with tall grass everything should be elevated half a block. The controls are way more tight in cclassic mode. So many things are wrong with this version and I just want to play the original more when i play this.
    Please fix it.    … Expand
  5. DPP1987
    Jul 10, 2021
    4
    Gráficamente no esperéis mucho, porque es un remake hecho a pixelazo. En otras palabras, es un remake de un juego de 8 bits hecho con un estilo parecido. La música no llega a ser molesta, pero no esperéis una orquesta detrás.

    Ahora vamos a los principales puntos negativos: 1-A día de hoy sigue teniendo bugs: Uno de ellos hace que pierdas vidas sin motivo aparente, pero posiblemente    Gráficamente no esperéis mucho, porque es un remake hecho a pixelazo. En otras palabras, es un remake de un juego de 8 bits hecho con un estilo parecido. La música no llega a ser molesta, pero no esperéis una orquesta detrás.

    Ahora vamos a los principales puntos negativos:

    1-A día de hoy sigue teniendo bugs: Uno de ellos hace que pierdas vidas sin motivo aparente, pero posiblemente haya más aún.

    2-Los controles son ortopédicos: Los saltos no son muy fluidos y es difícil medir la distancia de los golpes. Muchas veces parece que estás golpeando, pero no, y al revés. Mención especial los niveles en moto que tuve que cambiar al modo clásico para que saltara correctamente.

    3- Por algún oscuro propósito a esta gente le ha parecido "divertido" cambiar las mecánicas de los bosses y hacerlos con una cantidad de vida insana y unas mecánicas difíciles de esquivar dados los problemas técnicos del juego y teniendo en cuenta que además de que EN ESTE JUEGO MUERES DE UN P*** GOLPE.

    Como puntos positivos, lo de poder cambiar la comida para que sea una tortilla de patata en lugar de una bola de arroz o una hamburguesa es un puntazo total, y lo de poder alternar entre modo clásico y el modo normal también está bien.

    Tras jugarlo, y haber jugado al original en su día, no sé si tuvo que haberse hecho un remake de este juego nunca. Prefiero que Alex Kidd siga en nuestros corazones dentro de la memoria de la master system y que no vuelva nunca jamás.    … Expand
  6. L30N-S
    Feb 17, 2023
    5
    Esperaba encontrarme un juego fidelignobal original y la verdad se siente como jugar en un emulador con peor control, las sensaciones no se parecen, los gráficos se cambian a peor en modo retro (no es exactamente igual), modifican el rango del puño, modifican algún tipo de ataque a mini jefes. . . Lo único salvable es que ahora está en español y el nuevo apartado gráfico para quien leEsperaba encontrarme un juego fidelignobal original y la verdad se siente como jugar en un emulador con peor control, las sensaciones no se parecen, los gráficos se cambian a peor en modo retro (no es exactamente igual), modifican el rango del puño, modifican algún tipo de ataque a mini jefes. . . Lo único salvable es que ahora está en español y el nuevo apartado gráfico para quien le guste, en mi caso tampoco ha sido el caso. Un 5 pelado y por nostalgia de un juego que marco mi infancia es lo que se merece… Expand
  7. kafyasutru
    Dec 14, 2022
    4
    Alex Kidd may be a good remaster, but it is a terrible game. Although it is considered one of the best games of the Sega Master System, it is terribly outdated, and does not even compare to early Mario and Sonic. Alex Kidd is weak as hell, and his only attack is a very short punch, which will get you killed if the enemy runs into you first. Even the boss fights are luck based, andAlex Kidd may be a good remaster, but it is a terrible game. Although it is considered one of the best games of the Sega Master System, it is terribly outdated, and does not even compare to early Mario and Sonic. Alex Kidd is weak as hell, and his only attack is a very short punch, which will get you killed if the enemy runs into you first. Even the boss fights are luck based, and collecting items (the main gameplay) is a chore. For fans, it is possibly the best version of the game. For everyone who did not play the original, it is weak.… Expand
  8. tanok111
    May 28, 2023
    4
    The hitboxes are extremely small, like so small you have to turn on infinite lives for a very easy game otherwise and even then it's not enough, and for a game made for modern audiences the moveset is extrême limited with only one direction which mixed with the small hitboxes it is a recepe for money wasted even at 15 dollars.
    The pixel graphics mode is a novelty at most that wears off    The hitboxes are extremely small, like so small you have to turn on infinite lives for a very easy game otherwise and even then it's not enough, and for a game made for modern audiences the moveset is extrême limited with only one direction which mixed with the small hitboxes it is a recepe for money wasted even at 15 dollars.
    The pixel graphics mode is a novelty at most that wears off really quickly with how bad the quality of life fighting mechanics are.    … Expand
  9. PietStok
    Jun 24, 2021
    5
    A cute little game, but with problems regarding movement, framerate stutter and hitboxes it’s one of the least enjoyable “oldie” remakes.
  10. Danillofp
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    This was my favorite game when I was a kid and being able to play with improved graphics and songs is priceless. Thanks to the devs... You did a great job here.
  11. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    5
    Oh my do these retro reduxes give me mixed feelings. First, there’s no mistaking that the hand drawn animated look of the game is wonderful and does a fabulous job of making the classic Sega Master System game look like it belongs on a modern system. Of course you’ll have the option to switch between the classic look and the new, depending on your tastes, and this sort of feature is alwaysOh my do these retro reduxes give me mixed feelings. First, there’s no mistaking that the hand drawn animated look of the game is wonderful and does a fabulous job of making the classic Sega Master System game look like it belongs on a modern system. Of course you’ll have the option to switch between the classic look and the new, depending on your tastes, and this sort of feature is always a bit fascinating as you ponder over what the process looks like to reskin such an old game so thoroughly. Unfortunately, while perhaps fans of the original game may appreciate the diligence in this modern redux completely buying into the original, warts and all, as someone who wasn’t a fan of it back in the day there’s no mistaking that the gameplay is troublesome at best. Alex, for all of his punching and sometimes powered-up fury, unfortunately has a horrible glass jaw and it feels like he dies if he’s even sneezed on. Mix this with some rules that you’ll simply need to accept for how things work in general, and while I’ll credit the series with absolutely having its own take on how to handle a platform action game I’m not a fan. The result is a game I felt more like I was meant to endure than enjoy and I’d warn you to be careful when considering this title unless you’re a massive fan of the original. Even then you may still be disappointed on your return to it.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/06/mini-reviews-june-22nd-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand
  12. Jeffsy33
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just just, Brilliant!!!!!!

    **** those people who say it's ****ing ****

    I mean

    The Game is Cute, Beautiful, New, RTX Like, Fun, Amazing, Improvemental Legend, Teachery and mostly Interesting.    … Expand
  13. Gust800
    Jun 27, 2021
    0
    The controls are very difficult. I think the game is like the old one with graphic improve not a new one like they say, because of this the controls are so difficult and the gameplay is horrible. I wanted a new Alex kid for nowadays not like this one that is exactly the same the old ones but only the graphic improve. if I wanted the old ones I will buy the old one version ok ?
    The game    The controls are very difficult. I think the game is like the old one with graphic improve not a new one like they say, because of this the controls are so difficult and the gameplay is horrible. I wanted a new Alex kid for nowadays not like this one that is exactly the same the old ones but only the graphic improve. if I wanted the old ones I will buy the old one version ok ?
    The game is not new is the same exactly the same ..... I not recommend this game if you want a new
    version with better controls and gameplay .    … Expand
  14. Thommy-kun
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    An awesome remake! Pretty faithful to the original and graphically gorgeous. It includes new levels to expand it and still keeps the experience pretty challenging and hard. It's a new visual presentation to an old school experience.
  15. SidneiSantos
    Jun 30, 2021
    10
    O Jogo e foda muito melhor que imaginei parabéns para os desenvolvedores !
  16. FubarCharged
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a return to ass kickingly hard retro gaming of the 1980s.

    Visually it's stunning, Alex, his friends and enemies are expressive and have a wonderful Saturday morning cartoon feel to them. The new music fits the overall upbeat and joyous nature of the adventure. If you don't enjoy the new graphics, with a simple push of the button you're returned to 1986 with the original graphical style and 8-bit versions of the new tracks.

    The devs clearly love the original dearly as it's absolutely stuffed full of references to the series history.
    For example, the Janken battles in the unlockable Boss Rush mode has an audience of animals which just so happens to be a callback to "Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle"'s Janken houses who would have this audience watch you duke it out for items. Alex's brother Prince Egle has his magic hammer as a collectible item which is a direct reference to the 1985 game Pit Pot, in which Egle was a knight who must rescue his beloved. They've clearly done their research and are huge fans.
    It's honestly wonderful to see such legitimate love poured into a remake as this, and I get the feeling they'd leap at the chance to make more Alex Kidd titles given the chance.

    Unfortunately Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX isn't perfect, and part of that is due to JankenTeam's deep respect for the original title. Whilst Alex looks and sounds incredible, the physics and hitboxes are a little too true to the original as hit detection is an issue here.
    Strangely this isn't such an issue with the retro graphics, but the gorgeous modern visuals don't line up nearly as well between sprite and hitbox and with Alex dying in a single touch of his opponent this can lead to some frustration, especially to new players who perhaps are less used to such oldschool game mechanics.

    Aside from the hit detection being skewed however there's very little to actually dislike.

    Alex has a plethora of items which are rare but fun to use, and despite complaints to the contrary there are actually many quality of life additions such as invisible check points to prevent players having to start back from the beginning of the level if they should die. Even getting a game over no longer throws the player entirely out of the game and instead simply forces them back to the beginning of the level.

    The Janken battles have always been devisive but fortunately it's easy enough to get through these. The pattern is always the exact same and after fighting Gooseka, the very first opponent who performs this, Alex will come across an item in the next level that lets him read his opponents mind removing the chance element of the rock-paper-scissors battles entirely. I see a lot of reviews claiming the rock paper scissors matches are RNG, but it's really not. Gooseka will always throw scissors first followed by paper. Use rock followed by scissors and you'll win that fight 100% of the time without fail.

    As previously stated Alex Kidd is a one hit game, which means the player will die, a lot. Fortunately this is easily negated with the Infinite Lives option which makes the game far less of a headache, and allows pretty much everyone to overcome the difficulty with a little patience.

    Aside from the hitbox detection issues which I'd like to see get a patch for eventually, the other major issue for Miracle World DX is there isn't much to do after beating the main game.
    You have a boss rush mode which offers a real challenge, but the hit detection again ruins it from being perfect and a classic mode which is a recreated version of the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World title without DX's bells and whistles.

    Ultimately whether or not you'll find enjoyment in Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX comes down to you as a player. For the nostalgic fans who grew up with him, particularly in Europe and Australia where Alex was far more popular than he was in America, this is an absolute no brainer purchase... but for the easily frustrated or impatient gamers amongst you it's a tougher sell and it's entirely down to the hitbox detection issues.

    Overall I'd still recommend at least trying the game out due to the combination of obvious love poured in to the title and as a great way to test your platforming skills and finally give yourself a challenge.

    I personally had a great time with it and although it's short, it's amongst my favourite gaming experiences on 2021 and I can't wait to revisit and replay Miracle World again a few months down the line with fresh eyes.    … Expand
  17. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    (German)
    Geil das dieser Klassiker wieder da ist.
    Neuer Look ist echt geil, mehr Einstellungen als im Original.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 7, 2021
    75
    If you're a fan of the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World, then this remake gives you just about everything you could want, and more, and you can add a good point or so to my score. If some of the rougher aspects of the original turned you away, the new unlimited lives option might be enough to compensate . . . or it might not. And if you've never played Alex Kidd before, then you might consider looking at the cheaper SEGA AGES version and decide from there if you want a bigger and better version of that. [Issue #54 – September 2021, p. 76]
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 1, 2021
    65
    Alex Kidd makes a return with mixed results. The aesthetic of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is very eye-catching and can make it fun to watch being played by speedrunners or those familiar with the series. For those looking to have a more classic experience, the swappable color palette available in the main mode and the unlockable port are worth a look. The release is rounded out with a boss rush mode to serve up a challenging 2D platformer that’s worth a try before the game shows itself as a product of its time.
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  3. GameCritics
    Aug 13, 2021
    70
    Despite the gameplay showing its age, it is what it is and I was enamored with it. It’s a wonderful refresh for a classic title like this, and hopefully, we’ll see a similar return of other mascot platformers from bygone eras in the same style.
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