Mr. Nutz

Mr. Nutz is a 2D side-scrolling platform game developed and published by Ocean Software. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in late 1993 in Europe and in North America and Japan and for the Mega Drive, and Game Boy versions in 1994. The Game Boy Color version was released in 1999, and remade for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

This was Ocean's first game for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive platform.

Why It Will Make You Go Nutz

 * 1) Beautiful graphics for SNES and Mega Drive standards, featuring many colorful backgrounds that push both systems to their limits.
 * 2) Delightful soundtrack composed by Raphaël Gesqua in the SNES version and rearranged by Matt Furniss and various artists in the other versions.
 * 3) Features a password system which allows to start at any level in the game or to continue on where you left off.
 * 4) * In addition, the passwords are obtained after each level is completed
 * 5) Awesome level visuals along with puzzles that you'll need to solve.
 * 6) Unique character designs, including Mr. Nutz himself.
 * 7) Fun gameplay mechanics with solid controls by using your tail to attack and allowing you to throw acorns as projectiles to enemies.
 * 8) Great boss battles that feature different strategies to fight in.
 * 9) Even though the game is short, the levels in the game will keep you occupied on how each level you play out in.
 * 10) There are options to customize controller schemes and the number of lives that you can start with.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Though the game is easy and fun, some of the levels can be difficult to beat at times as well as confusing due to some complicated platforming it has.
 * 2) There are some creepy and bizarre boss fights and themes that might frighten younger audiences.
 * 3) The SNES version lacks a password system, meaning you'll have start the game all over again if you die, reset or turn off your system.
 * 4) The Mega Drive version was only released in Europe along with most of the other versions while America only received the SNES and Game Boy Color versions and well as Japan only receiving the Super Famicom version under a different publisher named Sofel.
 * 5) * Luckily, the Mega Drive version is region-free meaning that you'll be able to play on any Genesis system regardless of the region. In fact, when played on an NTSC Genesis, the game will run faster at 60hz than the PAL's 50hz but will lower the aspect ratio and resolution.
 * 6) The handheld ports aren't as good as the console versions leaving the GBC version with a terrible soundtrack arrangement and colors and the GBA port running at a lower frame rate.
 * 7) While it's fun to enjoy the levels of the game, the entire game can be beaten less than four hours making it a bit too short and easy to complete.

Trivia

 * In 2021, a soundtrack album of the game has been released on digital and physical formats.