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'''Devil World''' is a maze game for the Nintendo. It was never released in America due to the religious iconography in the game. That makes ''Devil World'' the only game designed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] designed that never came out in America.
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'''Devil World''' is a maze-based game for the [[NES]]. It was never released in America due to the religious iconography in the game, making it the only game designed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] to never receive an official American release.
  
 
=Gameplay=
 
=Gameplay=
  
The player controls Tamagon, a green dragon. The player must eat all of the dots in the maze. After that, the player enters a maze where the player carries four Bibles into a seal. Once this one is finished, there is a bonus maze. This pattern continues through out the game.
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The player controls a green dragon named [[Tamagon]] that decides to "attack the Devil's World". The player must eat all of the dots in the maze as enemy characters roam the maze, including the [[Devil (Devil World)|Devil]] scrolls the screen in a random direction.
  
In order to eat the dots, the player must touch a cross. This also lets you breathe fire.
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In the first stage, Tamagon must collect a cross which temporarily allows him  to eat dots, as well as breathe fire at enemies. The second stage consists of a maze where four Bibles need to be inserted into four holes in a seal in the center of the maze. Once this one is finished, there is a bonus maze where Tamagon tries to collect bonus boxes within a time limit. This pattern continues through out the game.
  
 
There is also a two player option that lets two players play simultaneously. The second player controls a red dragon.
 
There is also a two player option that lets two players play simultaneously. The second player controls a red dragon.
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=Legacy=
 
=Legacy=
  
Tamagon appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (but was editted out in the game's American release). Also, level 17 of Marathon Mode in ''[[Tetris DS]]'' is based on ''Devil World''. The character Devil will have an Assist Trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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==Ports/Remakes==
  
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*''Devil World'' has been released as part of each iteration of the [[Virtual Console]]: the [[Wii Virtual Console]] in 2008, the [[3DS Virtual Console]] in 2013/2014 and the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in 2014. As with the original game, the Virtual Console releases were limited to Japan, Europe and Australia. Most of its European and Australian releases have been timed to coincide with Halloween.
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*At the end of October 2023, it was added to the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s digital library of NES games that could be played by subscribers of the [[Nintendo Switch Online]] service. This marked the first time that the game was made available for North America.
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==References/Homages==
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*In the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, the Devil (referred to as a Demon in Europe) has appeared as an [[Assist Trophy]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' also had a trophy of Tamagon that was cut from the North American and European releases of the game. Tamagon was later kept as a sticker in ''Brawl'' and as a [[Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
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*The Devil also appears as a character in ''[[Captain Rainbow]]''.
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*Level 17 of Marathon Mode in ''[[Tetris DS]]'' is based on ''Devil World''.
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 30 October 2023

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Devil World
Developer Nintendo R&D1
Publisher Nintendo, Virtual Console (Wii, 3DS, Wii U)
System NES
Release Date NES
JP October 5, 1984
EU July 15, 1987
Wii Virtual Console
JP January 22, 2008
PAL October 30, 2008
3DS Virtual Console
JP April 17, 2013
PAL March 20, 2014
Wii U Virtual Console
PAL October 30, 2014
JP November 5, 2014
Rating ESRB: E

Devil World is a maze-based game for the NES. It was never released in America due to the religious iconography in the game, making it the only game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto to never receive an official American release.

Gameplay[edit]

The player controls a green dragon named Tamagon that decides to "attack the Devil's World". The player must eat all of the dots in the maze as enemy characters roam the maze, including the Devil scrolls the screen in a random direction.

In the first stage, Tamagon must collect a cross which temporarily allows him to eat dots, as well as breathe fire at enemies. The second stage consists of a maze where four Bibles need to be inserted into four holes in a seal in the center of the maze. Once this one is finished, there is a bonus maze where Tamagon tries to collect bonus boxes within a time limit. This pattern continues through out the game.

There is also a two player option that lets two players play simultaneously. The second player controls a red dragon.

Legacy[edit]

Ports/Remakes[edit]

  • Devil World has been released as part of each iteration of the Virtual Console: the Wii Virtual Console in 2008, the 3DS Virtual Console in 2013/2014 and the Wii U Virtual Console in 2014. As with the original game, the Virtual Console releases were limited to Japan, Europe and Australia. Most of its European and Australian releases have been timed to coincide with Halloween.
  • At the end of October 2023, it was added to the Nintendo Switch's digital library of NES games that could be played by subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online service. This marked the first time that the game was made available for North America.

References/Homages[edit]