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Widget (video game)
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Widget was an action-platforming video game series created for the Nintendo Entertainment System
in the 1990s, developed and published by Atlus
. It was based on the cartoon
series Widget the World Watcher
, starring a purple alien named Widget who has the unique ability to transform into other versions of himself, including a golem
, a cannon
, a bird
and a speedy mouse
. The original game came out in 1990, followed by the sequel
Super Widget on the Super NES
in 1993.
where you play as an alien who shoots pellets out of a gun. Also like Mega Man
, the player can choose which level to play first, after beating the first level, and gains a new weapon (in this case new creatures he can change into) each time he beats a boss.
made in 1993 by Atlus
. It was a sequel
to Widget for the NES
.
Unlike most platformers, performance will be ranked on a grading scale of C-S (with S being the best rank possible). After conquering each level's boss, you will be taken to a screen which evaluates the time it took to finish the level, your combat rank and overall Watcher experience points. This information is practically useless, and it will not affect either the gameplay or the final ending of the game.
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
in the 1990s, developed and published by Atlus
Atlus
is a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for developing the console role-playing game franchise Megami Tensei. The first Megami Tensei was a Nintendo Entertainment System video game published by Namco based on a trilogy of...
. It was based on the cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
series Widget the World Watcher
Widget (TV series)
Widget, the World Watcher is an animated television series which debuted in syndication on September 29, 1990. The series ran for two seasons; in the first season , it aired once a week , and in the second season , the series expanded to 5 days a week .-Overview:The show focused on a , purple alien...
, starring a purple alien named Widget who has the unique ability to transform into other versions of himself, including a golem
Golem
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being, created entirely from inanimate matter. The word was used to mean an amorphous, unformed material in Psalms and medieval writing....
, a cannon
Cannon
A cannon is any piece of artillery that uses gunpowder or other usually explosive-based propellents to launch a projectile. Cannon vary in caliber, range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees,...
, a bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
and a speedy mouse
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
. The original game came out in 1990, followed by the sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
Super Widget on the Super NES
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
in 1993.
Plot
Widget must stop his evil twin from destroying the planet Earth. Widget was sent to Earth and uses his changing powers to fight enemies.Overview
Widget is a platformer, much like Mega ManMega Man (series)
Mega Man is a video game franchise from Capcom, starring the eponymous character Mega Man, or one of his many counterparts. The series is well-known and comprises well over fifty releases, easily making it Capcom's most prolific franchise. As of December 31, 2010, the series has sold approximately...
where you play as an alien who shoots pellets out of a gun. Also like Mega Man
Mega Man (series)
Mega Man is a video game franchise from Capcom, starring the eponymous character Mega Man, or one of his many counterparts. The series is well-known and comprises well over fifty releases, easily making it Capcom's most prolific franchise. As of December 31, 2010, the series has sold approximately...
, the player can choose which level to play first, after beating the first level, and gains a new weapon (in this case new creatures he can change into) each time he beats a boss.
Reception
By a new generation of retro-gamers, this title is notorious for its glitchy and uncompleted nature. Numerous glitches that allow the player to move through walls have been exploited. There are also others which are capable of crashing the game or warping the player to the next room of a level. Many of these glitches are exploited by speed-runs of the game as well.Rarity information
This game has been given a rarity rating of "B" (Rather rare) by a site known as NintendoAGE. It is valued to be about fifteen dollars loose (cartridge), and can go for much more if it is still factory sealed or complete in the box.Super Widget
Super Widget was a video game for the SNESSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
made in 1993 by Atlus
Atlus
is a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for developing the console role-playing game franchise Megami Tensei. The first Megami Tensei was a Nintendo Entertainment System video game published by Namco based on a trilogy of...
. It was a sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to Widget for the NES
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
.
Plot
A new alien force threatens Earth. Widget, with his sidekick Mega-Brain, must explore the Horsehead Nebula and save the planet once again.Gameplay
The structure of this platformer is quite similar to that of Super Mario Brothers. Widget must travel through various planets in his quest to reach the rank of World Watcher. In these planets, Widget will need to traverse rigorous terrain and collect "W" coins along the way. 100 of the coins will grant Widget an extra life. In his natural state, Widget can only succumb to one hit before dying. However, if he can find tokens with letters embedded on them- he can transform into a more powerful creature that can take more hits. If he collects another identical token, Widget will evolve once again and take the form of an even greater creature- one that can take three hits before a death occurs. If three are collected, the player will get a forcefield that can act as a shield from one hit.Unlike most platformers, performance will be ranked on a grading scale of C-S (with S being the best rank possible). After conquering each level's boss, you will be taken to a screen which evaluates the time it took to finish the level, your combat rank and overall Watcher experience points. This information is practically useless, and it will not affect either the gameplay or the final ending of the game.
External links
- Super Widget at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...