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[Geometric-Crusher]

I saw a gif of Mickey Mouse, where he was cutting a transparent slice of bread, so I remembered that Disney characters are very relevant even in 2025. We all know how good Mario Odyssey is, so including the name Odyssey in a symbolic way to demonstrate what kind of formula would be interesting for a AAA remake of Alex Kidd or Castle of Illusion.


Hello Sega Hello Disney, where is Castle of Illusion ?

 

[Kuranghi]

Sunday's quite a night to be partying, I mean I am, but I'm Scottish so I have that excuse.

I've never played any Alex Kidd games, what's the recommended best one?

 

[wondermega]

Atomic Robo-Kid Odyssey. Let's go.

 

[existensmaximum]

Eh I think Super Mario Odyssey was shit and there already exists a remake of Castle of Illusion? But if rather have an AAA remake of Castle of Illusion than Alex Kidd.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World was cool and fun but it's mostly nostalgia, the game really hasn't aged well. I think Castle of Illusion was always a way, way better game.

 

[Physiognomonics]

Alex Kidd in Miracle World was not nostalgia alone. I remember playing and loving this game with my neighbor while I was having Super Mario bros 1 in my house. Sure Super Mario Bros 3 is much superior, but compared to SMB1? Alex Kidd is great.

By the way the game is available on PS4/PS5 and the emulation is virtually PERFECT. Like playing on a Master System.

 

[Soodanim]

I don't think Mickey and Alex Kidd would work in an Assassin's Creed game

 

[Paasei]

I don't think Mickey and Alex Kidd would work in an Assassin's Creed game

 

[Panajev2001a]

I saw a gif of Mickey Mouse, where he was cutting a transparent slice of bread, so I remembered that Disney characters are very relevant even in 2025. We all know how good Mario Odyssey is, so including the name Odyssey in a symbolic way to demonstrate what kind of formula would be interesting for a AAA remake of Alex Kidd or Castle of Illusion.


Hello Sega Hello Disney, where is Castle of Illusion ?

What? Sorry, you mean to say World of Illusion, right ? Otherwise… tsk tsk..

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Mario Odyssey 2.

But sure if I only got those 2 arbitrary choices, Alex Kidd

 

[Hudo]

As much as I fucking loathe Disney, Castle of Illusion just dunks on all Alex Kidd games combined.

 

[cireza]

Castle of Illusion was always a way, way better game

Especially on the Master System, as far as I am concerned.

 

[Panajev2001a]

As much as I fucking loathe Disney, Castle of Illusion just dunks on all Alex Kidd games combined.

Is the keyboard broken or all people mistype World of Illusion for some reason ?

 

[Geometric-Crusher]

Mario Odyssey 2.

But sure if I only got those 2 arbitrary choices, Alex Kidd

Mario Odyssey 2 will one day be true, maybe Nintendo will start talking about something like that in 2026. A new Castle of Illusion game would be ideal at a time when Mario, Astrobot and Sonic are on the rise, Well, Mario is always on the rise.

 

[Soodanim]

As much as I fucking loathe Disney, Castle of Illusion just dunks on all Alex Kidd games combined.

I hope you're not including Shinobi World in that

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Neither would work.
I mean, a Mickey Mouse Odyssey would make a lot of sense. It could just be something like Kingdom Hearts, without the annoying Square characters and the ridiculous plot. But the premise of anything that features Mickey these days is that it has to be pretty simple. Like that ruins level in Mario Odyssey with the boss fight.

Alex Kidd always sucked. If you want to make a good game, having Alex Kidd as the main character would be a very counterproductive decision.

 

[Hudo]

I hope you're not including Shinobi World in that

I honestly forgot about Shinobi World. Fair point.

 

[existensmaximum]

Especially on the Master System, as far as I am concerned.

I agree! Both games are great but the Master System version has the edge for sure.

 

[Geometric-Crusher]

Castle of Illusion 72%


Hello Sega
Hello Disney

where is Castle of Illusion ?

 

[Geometric-Crusher]

the important thing is the opinions

 

[Sintoid]

Fuck Mickey
Bring back Donald Duck Starring Quackshot!

 

[Trilobit]

Fuck Mickey
Bring back Donald Duck Starring Quackshot!

Heck, if anyone's read Carl Barks and don Rosa they should know that there could be Donald Duck Redemption or Donald Duck Uncharted games. I loved the stories where he was a cowboy or he, Scrooge and the ducklets were traveling the world for treasures and meeting some really bad guys on the way.

I'm honestly a bit shocked that there are not many modern games with him.

 

[DeVeAn]

SEGA made some banger Disney titles. Quackshot, love that game.

 

[Sintoid]

Heck, if anyone's read Carl Barks and don Rosa they should know that there could be Donald Duck Redemption or Donald Duck Uncharted games. I loved the stories where he was a cowboy or he, Scrooge and the ducklets were traveling the world for treasures and meeting some really bad guys on the way.

I'm honestly a bit shocked that there are not many modern games with him.

Donald Duck is such a more versatile character because of his self humor. Too bad no games took advantage of him, except of Quackshot