Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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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. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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