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Mole Mania

by Pax Softonica, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development·published by Gradiente, Nintendo

21 July 1996Kids to Adults15
Game BoyNintendo3DS

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7.7/ 10

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About

Muddy Mole's wife and seven kids have been kidnapped by the evil farmer, Jinbei! It's up to you to help Muddy solve the many puzzles of Jinbei Land. Snatch all of Jinbei's cabbages in every level, and if you get stuck, dig underground and create your own secret underground paths. A word of warning, however - Jinbei has got his best goons guarding your family, so you'd better watch out!

Mole Mania plays from an overhead perspective. Although in each room you have to destroy all the foes to progress, the game is much more puzzle-oriented than it is towards action. It is quite common in later levels to get yourself 'stuck', which can be fixed by leaving and returning to the screen to reset the puzzle. One of the game's clever 'hooks' is that players can dig underground in each stage to find a completely different map than they do above ground, which can be used to get through otherwise impassable terrain.

The game also features a two player mode, where one player is Muddy, and the other is Jinbei. Muddy must swipe as many cabbages as possible, and Jinbei must stop him. At the end of the round, players swap roles, and then the player who got the most cabbages wins.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Players

2 offline

Mods

Mole Mania DX

Languages

2 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——
Japanese——

Game details

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Players Supported

1-2 Players

Miscellaneous Attributes

Battery Backed RAM, Game Link Cable, Super Game Boy Compatible

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Also known as

Mogurania — Japanese title

Mole Mania: Buddel Dich durch! — German tag-lined title

Mole Mania: You'll dig Mole Mania! — Australian/New Zealand tag-lined title

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Facts

Released

21 July 1996

Platforms

Game BoyNintendo3DS

Age ratings

ESRBKids to AdultsACBG

Standing

Top 43% by visits

Tags

Top-downFixed / flip-screenArcadePuzzle elements