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Explore the wonders of the ocean with Ariel and her daughter Melody in this exciting adventure!
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You must be signed into the PlayStation®Network account that originally purchased the game. You must have at least 333 MB free on your Memory Stick Duo™. Connect your PSP® system to your PS3™ system with a USB cable and switch your PSP® system to USB Mode. Highlight the game on the PS3™ XMB™, press the Δ button and select Copy.
PC Store Customers:
Log into your PlayStation®Network account that you originally used to purchased the game. Then, download the game from your 'Download List' in the PlayStation®Store onto your PS3™ system.
This title has been converted from the original PlayStation® disc to the PSP® and the PS3™ systems. Consequently, there may be times where the title plays differently from the PlayStation® disc version, or where some features may not function properly. This version does not support PlayStation® peripherals (controller, memory card, multitap, etc.), therefore functionalities such as multiplayer, versus, and co-op modes are not available.
Purchase indicates acceptance of the PlayStation®Network Terms of Service/User Agreement and this item's use restrictions. If you do not wish to accept all these terms, do not purchase this item. One time fee for use on downloads on up to 2 activated PSP® systems and 2 activated PS3™ systems.
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Developer(s) | Left Field Productions |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
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Genre(s) | Pinball |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy is a 2000 pinballvideo game developed by Left Field Productions and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color. First released in North America on September 24, 2000, it was later made available in PAL regions on March 16, 2001.
In The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy, the player interacts with two pinball tables based on the mermaidAriel and her daughter Melody. The game includes references from the 1989 film The Little Mermaid and its 2000 sequel The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. It features 16 minigames, which were identified as a primary part of the game. The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy supports up to four players through alternating tables.
Disney Interactive developedThe Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy alongside Left Field Productions as part of its focus on children's entertainment software. The game received mixed reviews. Critics were divided over the choice to base a title on The Little Mermaid property, and compared it to the 1999 game Pokémon Pinball.
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Gameplay[edit]
Minigames, including one based on the musical sequence for 'Kiss the Girl', are a primary component of The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy.[1]
The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy is a 2Dpinballvideo game based on the 1989 film The Little Mermaid and its 2000 sequel The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. It has two pinball tables, which each are connected to one of the film's protagonists: the mermaidAriel and her daughter Melody respectively.[2][3] The tables references the films through images of Ariel's grotto and Ursula's cave and guest appearances from Flounder, Sebastian, and Dash among other characters.[4] The menus, tables, and minigames feature unique background scores, which are reminiscent of those used in both films.[1][5]
The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy does not have a prominent storyline, and instead focuses entirely on its gameplay mechanics.[5] It is built on a different game engine from those used for the previous Nintendo pinball titles: Pokémon Pinball (1999) and Kirby's Pinball Land (1993).[3] The tables include 'flippers, multipliers, bonus targets, and multiballs', which IGN described as standard gameplay elements for pinball video games.[3] Objectives include: performing timed skill shots, earning bonus points, and contending with three balls at once.[1][3]
The player can unlock 16 minigames by earning points and completing activities. According to GameSpot, these games form the 'underlying premise' of The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy. They are divided equally between the tables for Ariel and Melody.[1] Each minigame is each based on scenes from the films. In one instance, the player hits frogs and fish from the 'Kiss the Girl' sequence, and in another, they help Melody escape from a frozen block of ice in another.[3][4][6] Two other minigames involve the player rescuing King Triton and other mermaids and helping people escape from a burning ship. A player is only given one life for each attempt to complete a minigame.[5] If the player successfully finishes a minigame, it becomes accessible for replay through the main menu.[3]
The player can adjust the game's difficulty by selecting three of five balls per game,[3] and set the ball speed to either slow or fast: 'Turtle' or 'Rabbit'.[4] According to CNET, the game has a medium difficulty and a learning curve of roughly half an hour.[2] It has a rumble feature, which vibrates the Game Boy Color when turned on with an extra battery.[1][3] The game supports up to four players through alternating tables,[1] and has cheat codes for infinite balls and a maximum score.[7]
Development and release[edit]
The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy was developed by Left Field Productions and published by Nintendo.[6][8]Disney Interactive functioned as the 'license holder for externally-developed products', and primarily collaborated with other businesses for the creation and marketing of 'children's entertainment and learning software'.[8] According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Disney developed The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy and Alice in Wonderland (2000) in response to a study which found women constituted 43 percent of video gamers.[9]
The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy was an exclusive release for the Game Boy Color.[2] Also known as Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy,[10] it was made available on September 24, 2000 in the U.S. and March 16, 2001, in PAL regions.[2][3][4]AllGame reported the release of The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy reflected how pinball had become a widely accepted activity on the same level as baseball and checkers.[6] It was released the same year as a PlayStation game also based on The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.[11] An instruction manual including a list of the mini-games and table games and a glossary of pinball-related terms was packaged with the game.[6] It supported multiple languages, including German,[12] and was compatible with the Game Boy Printer.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
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Critical response to The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy was mixed. It holds an average score of 74% at the review aggregator website GameRankings based on six reviews.[10]
The game received some positive reviews. GameSpot believe it would be popular with a younger audience, and praised its vibrant colors of the tables and recreation of the films' soundtracks.[1] AllGame thought the game's multiplayer tournaments and adjustable difficulties would encourage family members to play together.[6] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette described The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy as 'surprisingly detailed and entertaining'.[11]IGN determined it was ideal for female gamers and a 'a nice diversion' for pinball fans; however, the website was critical of the physics of the pinballs, which it described as 'a little on the floaty side' and 'not as quick as the previous pinball incarnations'.[3]
The decision to base a video game on The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea divided critics. GamesRadar+ considered it an example of 'sheer exploitation', and felt it was 'a game no one asked for, based on a sequel fans hated, representing a genre its intended demographic was too young to remember'.[14]Game Informer considered it more unsuitable for a younger male audience, expressing concern that 'owning this title will brand them a pansy for the rest of their elementary school careers'. However, the magazine said the game was a 'worthwhile pastime' for those 'comfortable enough in [their] own sexuality to own a girl game'.[13] In a more positive review, Gamereactor praised the decision to use a Disney property as a basis for a pinball game rather following its tradition of adapting its films into platform games.[5] Even though it considered pinball and The Little Mermaid to be an odd combination, Gamekult enjoyed the game.[15] The magazine CSR wrote: 'This pinball game is a pleasant surprise in the new Little Mermaid II line-up'.[12]
Critics compared The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy to Pokémon Pinball. IGN felt the game was inferior to Nintendo's pervious releases: Pokémon Pinball and Kirby's Pinball Land.[3]GameSpot said it was 'less varied than its Pokémon predecessor, but one that is also just as satisfying in its own particular way'. The site was disappointed by the absence of Pikachu and other Pokémon since the game was released during the 'era of Pokémania'.[1] AllGame found The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy's cute visuals to be derivative when compared to other pinball games. He wrote the game would appeal primarily to young girls, while experienced pinball players would prefer Pokémon Pinball.[6]
References[edit]
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- ^Antista 2009.
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Citations[edit]
- Andersen, Jesper H. (March 22, 2001). 'Disneys The Little Mermaid 2 Pinball Frenzy'. Gamereactor (in Danish). Archived from the original on November 23, 2017.
- Antista, Chris (September 22, 2009). 'The Disney games you forgot existed'. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- 'Company Bio: Disney Interactive Studios'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II Pinball Freanzy'. CSR. 9: 41. 2001. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019.
- 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy'. GameRankings. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy'. Nintendo. March 16, 2001. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II Pinball Frenzy (Game Boy Color)'. CNET. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- Fitzloff, Jay. 'Platform: Game Boy'. Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015.
- GameShark Ultimate Codes 2003. BradyGames. 2003. ISBN0-7440-0288-5.
- Harris, Craig (September 29, 2000). 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy'. IGN. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- Lash, Cindi (November 17, 2000). 'Spider-Man and other spinoffs'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.(subscription required)
- Provo, Frank (May 17, 2006). 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II Pinball Frenzy Review'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- 'This Just In ...'. Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 26, 2000. Retrieved August 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.(subscription required)
- Usul (March 4, 2001). 'Test de The Little Mermaid II : Pinball Frenzy'. GameKult (in French). Archived from the original on November 12, 2016.
- Weiss, Brett Alan. 'Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy'. AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014.
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