Magical Taruruuto-kun [Model G-4068]

34 Years old Sega Mega Drive cart. SEGA Enterprises, Ltd. [Tokyo, Japan]

Magical Taruruuto-kun © 1992 Sega Enterprises, Limited.

Magical Taruruuto-kun is a colorful and imaginative platformer based on Tatsuya Egawa's hit comedy manga and anime series. Players control Honmaru Edajima, a clumsy elementary school boy whose life turns upside down when a mischievous, magic-wielding alien named Taruruuto emerges from a magical book to help him using wacky, reality-bending spells.

3,880 JPY

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TECHNICAL

GAME ID: G-4068

TRIVIA

Released on April 24, 1992 (Friday) in Japan at a retail price of 3,880 JPY.

Shonen Jump Phenomenon:
Capitalizing on the massive popularity of Weekly Shonen Jump's serialization and its hit anime adaptation, the game faithfully recreates the eccentric humor, vibrant character sprites, and whimsical monster designs from the franchise.

Magical Spell Mechanics:
Instead of traditional power-ups, Taruruuto uses various magical words and spell scrolls collected across stages to alter physics, fly through obstacles, and blast comical enemies out of existence.

Reviews:
[FR] June 1992 - Consoles + N.10 (Pages 96-97): 72/100
[FR] July 1992 - Joypad N.10: 86/100

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ROM dump (MAME).