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Nintendo Game Boy - Mole Mania / Mogurania / モグラーニャ

Posted by admin on Jan 11, 2009

This game was developed for the original Game Boy. It was released in Japan in July, 1996 and in the US in February, 1997. It is a fantastic example of a “logic puzzle” game. It has some similarity to the Japanese game “Sokoban” or a US translation called “Rush Hour” sold by the toy company Think Fun. It also comes close to The Learning Company’s “Logical Journey of the Zoombinis” CD-ROM title.

Mole Mania is made up of 8 different levels, each more challenging than the previous level. Each level has many smaller logic puzzles or mini-games to be solved. These screens have a start and an end point, each containing a number of obstacles that need to be move, removed, used in some way, or altered. The main character of this game, a mole named Muddy, can also tunnel underground to navigate around some obstacles, but the answer is not always clear how best to navigate above and below ground to solve any puzzle.

This Game Boy title has so much thought behind it. It’s a timeless game and remains one of my all-time favorites. This video shows the set-up story, a number of the first level mini-games, and completion of the first level.

Duration : 0:9:8


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16 Comments »

PhilliesPhan27:

lol @ 4:34
lol @ 4:34

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
gamesonice:

This game = awesome
This game = awesome

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
evertchris:

Maybe the DS2 will …
Maybe the DS2 will offer that service. Hope so

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
SeventhSun:

That is the problem …
That is the problem about the monochrome Game Boy Compact Video Game System library. Either the system has low memory capacities for other more engaging genres of games (ie action-adventure or shooter) or most game companies can’t be bothered and just focus on making puzzle games for that handheld instead.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
1983parrothead:

This game never did …
This game never did catch much attention, because most gamers back then preferred home console gaming more than handheld gaming. Also, due to the original Game Boy having a dirty, blurry, green screen, people wanted color, as well as the best graphics the Game Boy can offer, but gameplay is more important than graphics. This game’s been staying in the dark ever since its release, so I wish that there was a Virtual Console that has Game Boy game downloads.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
RavenX08:

well that’s ok, …
well that’s ok, i’ve beaten the game countless times. thanks though.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
willlowb:

I would show you …
I would show you the ending, but I don’t have a camera.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
noob8833:

straylor, you …
straylor, you should do the whole game and put it on here.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
Campingcam:

i bet 2 mounths ago …
i bet 2 mounths ago that was funny

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
SpaceGhostNZ:

Confirmed today as …
Confirmed today as an ist trophy though!

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
kakuism:

At least he is now.
At least he is now.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
Mogman12:

“Woo! You …
“Woo! You ungrateful mole! Wait’ll I get my claws on you!”

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
Falcovsleon20:

No he hasn’t. At …
No he hasn’t. At least not to my recollection.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
Blaziken257:

Are you serious? …
Are you serious? Finally, he gets some recognition!

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
BudDudandSlash:

Muddy confirmed for …
Muddy confirmed for Brawl. Totally.

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
fatbuu16:

this game is awesome
this game is awesome

January 11th, 2009 | 5:35 pm
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