Ariel the Little Mermaid

Disney's Ariel the Little Mermaid, usually shorted to simply Ariel the Little Mermaid, is a 1992 video game developed by Blue Sky Software for the Sega Genesis, Game Gear and Master System, based on the 1989 film The Little Mermaid.

This article is about the Sega video game. For the character, see Ariel (The Little Mermaid).
Ariel the Little Mermaid
European Mega Drive cover art
Developer(s)Blue Sky Software
Publisher(s)
Programmer(s)Barbara Michalec
Ronald Thompson
Karl Robillard[lower-alpha 1]
Composer(s)D'Cuckoo[lower-alpha 2]
SeriesThe Little Mermaid
Platform(s)Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Master System
ReleaseGenesis
Game Gear
Master System
Genre(s)Action, Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

A Master System version was released exclusively in Brazil by Tec Toy.

Gameplay and plot

Despite being based on the 1989 film, the game's plot bears little resemblance to it. The player guides Ariel or King Triton through underwater levels similarly to the game Ecco the Dolphin, and can move in any direction. Gameplay is identical regardless of character choice, and both feature two attacks for defeating enemies - a "normal" and a "special". Supporting characters from the film such as Flounder and Sebastian make appearances, and can aid the player in their quest.

There are a total of five stages, four of them regular. Each features a boss fight at the end, with the final boss being Ursula.

Reception

The Genesis version of Ariel the Little Mermaid has received mixed to negative reviews. AllGame gave the game a somewhat positive review, stating a young child may enjoy it, but older or more skilled players should stick to more challenging/overall better Disney games, recommending titles Aladdin and The Lion King.

Notes
  1. This is for the Genesis version. It is unknown if they also composed for the other versions.
  2. D'Cuckoo composed the Genesis music. It is unknown if they also composed for the other versions.
  3. The exact release date for the Master System version is unknown; sources claim the game was released in one of 1992, 1993 or November 1996. These differing release dates could possibly be from reprints the game might have received.

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