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Game Description

Twinkle Tale is a shoot 'em up created by Wonder Amusement Studio and released on Genesis/Mega Drive. The game debuted in 1992 and stands out as one of the gems of the shoot 'em up genre on this platform. Twinkle Tale offers a charming witch facing HORDES of enemies, intense gameplay, colorful graphics, and a significant challenge for shoot 'em up enthusiasts.

Plot

In Twinkle Tale, the player controls the young witch Saria, who travels through nine stages of varying themes in the land of Alpherion. The main goal is to save each of the great wizards of the land and retrieve the powerful jewels of the kingdom from the evil Gadou, defeating one of his minions, as well as one of his creatures, which is the boss at the end of the stage, to continue the game.

Gameplay

The witch must skillfully avoid enemy attacks, collect power-ups that enhance her combat abilities, and defeat bosses waiting at the end of each stage. Some levels are linear, where the player must run, shoot, and avoid obstacles and enemies. However, several stages are non-linear, with different paths that encourage exploration and item hunting. The player can find many types of items hidden in treasure chests, such as star-marked balls that increase the number of times Saria can use magic, magic bombs, and vials that restore the player's health.

In recent years, the title Twinkle Tale has become a valuable collector's item and one of the rarest in the Mega Drive library, commanding high prices in the collector's market. The game was never officially released outside of Japan, although there are fan translations available in English.

Basic Information

• Release date: 1992
• Genre: Shoot 'em up
• Publisher: Wonder Amusement Studio
• Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
• Number of players: 1-2 (co-op mode)

Gameplay from Twinkle Tale (Sega Genesis)