Little Mermaid, The

Little Mermaid, The Game

📅 1991 ✍️ Sculptured Software

Nintendo Entertainment System

Little Mermaid, The game
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Okay, so The Little Mermaid on NES is one of those weirdly good Disney movie tie-ins—Capcom actually put some effort into this one. You play as Ariel, but instead of just swimming around singing, you're blasting enemies with bubbles like some kind of underwater sharpshooter. The controls feel surprisingly smooth for an 8-bit game, and the way Ariel's hair flows when you swim is weirdly satisfying.

First thing you'll notice? The music. It's got those classic Disney melodies but chiptuned to perfection. And the levels? You're not just swimming in open water—there are caves, shipwrecks, even this one section where you dodge falling anchors. Ursula's a pain to fight (of course), but the way the screen shakes when she does her lightning attack still feels intense.

Honestly, it's short and sweet—you could beat it in an afternoon, but it's got that old-school charm that makes you want to replay it just to hear the music again.

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