Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. SidneiSantos
    Jun 30, 2021
    10
    O Jogo e foda muito melhor que imaginei parabéns para os desenvolvedores !
  5. 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
  6. 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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Metascore
65

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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