Lucky Dime Caper
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The Lucky Dime Caper starring Donald Duck is a platform game released for Sega Master System
and Sega Game Gear
in 1991. It is the 8-bit counterpart to Quackshot
(a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis-only release), another Disney-licensed game which also features Donald Duck
as the main character, though this two games differ in story and gameplay. A sequel to "Lucky Dime Caper", Deep Duck Trouble, also featuring Donald Duck, was released for Sega Master System
and Sega Game Gear
in 1993.
has stolen Uncle Scrooge
's Number One Dime and kidnapped his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Donald Duck
embarks on a mission, traveling around the world to save his three nephews and recover Scrooge's lucky dime.
which was released for Sega
consoles a year before, but unlike Mickey, Donald can attack enemies by hitting them with a hammer or throwing discs. He can also attack faster by collecting star items.
Sega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
and Sega Game Gear
Sega Game Gear
The was Sega's first handheld game console. It was the third commercially available color handheld console, after the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress....
in 1991. It is the 8-bit counterpart to Quackshot
Quackshot
QuackShot is a platformer released for the Sega Mega Drive on December 19, 1991. It stars Donald Duck and his three nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, as treasure-hunters....
(a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis-only release), another Disney-licensed game which also features Donald Duck
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most...
as the main character, though this two games differ in story and gameplay. A sequel to "Lucky Dime Caper", Deep Duck Trouble, also featuring Donald Duck, was released for Sega Master System
Sega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
and Sega Game Gear
Sega Game Gear
The was Sega's first handheld game console. It was the third commercially available color handheld console, after the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress....
in 1993.
Plotline
The evil witch Magica De SpellMagica De Spell
Magica De Spell is a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe, a sorceress created by Carl Barks. She constantly steals or attempts to steal Scrooge McDuck's Number One Dime, which she believes will play a vital role in magically obtaining the same fabulous wealth of its...
has stolen Uncle Scrooge
Uncle Scrooge
Uncle Scrooge is a comic book with the stingy Scrooge McDuck "the richest duck in the world" as the main character. The series also featured Donald Duck and his nephews as supporting characters. The first 70 issues mostly consisted of stories written and drawn by Carl Barks, the creator of Scrooge...
's Number One Dime and kidnapped his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Donald Duck
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most...
embarks on a mission, traveling around the world to save his three nephews and recover Scrooge's lucky dime.
Gameplay
The game is a side-scrolling platformer. The gameplay follows the same pattern of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey MouseCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a video game first released in 1990 for the Mega Drive/Genesis which was developed by Sega of Japan...
which was released for Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
consoles a year before, but unlike Mickey, Donald can attack enemies by hitting them with a hammer or throwing discs. He can also attack faster by collecting star items.
Version Differences
Despite the Sega Master System and Game Gear being very similar machines, there are some differences between the two versions of this game.- While following the same storyline, the intro sequences are different.
- The level select screen on the Game Gear does not have any music.
- The layout of platforms, enemy positions are different.
- In the Game Gear version, bonus items are pre-placed in the level, whereas in the Master System version they are only obtainable by killing enemies.
- The Master System game allows you to back track, the Game Gear version does not.
- Collecting five stars in the Master System game gives you limited invulnerability, the Game Gear version gives additional points.
- When hit by an enemy, Donald loses his hammer weapon in the Master System version; it can be obtained as bonus item after killing an enemy. The hammer is not lost when hit by an enemy in the Game Gear version.
See also
- List of Disney video games by genre