Castle of Illusion
Starring Mickey Mouse

Captured by Illusion!

It's a lovely day in Vera City. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the sweet fragrance of the flowers fills the air.

Mickey and Minnie are happily dancing in the meadow. But suddenly, thick, gray clouds cover the sun, and the birds fall silent. A musty odor overcomes the pleasant fragrance of flowers. Mickey glances up to see a witch on a broom hovering above him! It's Mizrabel, the evil witch who is jealous of Minnie's beauty! Her bony fingers clench Minnie's arm!

"This pretty thing is coming with me!" she shrieks. "Hee-hee-hee- hee-heee!" And away she flies with Minnie.

Mickey chases the fleeing witch through the forest and past towering mountains. Finally he reaches the Castle of Illusion, perched on a high, craggy cliff. At its gate, he meets an old man, bent over with age.

"You must rescue Minnie before it's too late!" says the old man. "Mizrabel is going to take Minnie's beauty for herself. She'll make Minnie look mean and evil, just like her! You can defeat her only if you have the seven Gems of the Rainbow."

"Where are those gems?" asks Mickey.

"You'll find them in the castle," the old man replies, "but they are guarded by the Masters of Illusion. They have created strange worlds and bizarre creatures to keep you from reaching Minnie. You must be careful!"

Mickey thanks the man and hurries through the gate. In the castle, Mickey opens every door to every room. Each door leads to a different world of illusion.

Can Mickey find the seven Gems of the Rainbow in time to rescue Minnie? It's up to you! Wander through creepy caves and dark dungeons. Splash into a cup of tea and leap across frosty ice cream swirls! Knock down chocolate chips, juggling clowns and crawly caterpillars with Mickey's bounce attack.

Minnie needs your help! Hurry!

Take Control!

Control Pad Buttons

Directional Button (D-Button)

• On the Game Selection screen, press up or down to select either a Practice or a Normal game.
• Press up to get Mickey through a castle door.
• Press left or right to move Mickey in those directions.
• Press up to make Mickey climb ladders. Press down to make him go down ladders.
• Press down to make Mickey duck.

Button 1

• During the story, press to skip through the screens.
• At the Title screen, press to see the Game Selection screen.
• At the Game Selection screen, press to start the game.
• Press to continue from all between-level screens.

Button 2

• During the story, press to skip through the screens.
• At the Title screen, press to see the Game Selection screen.
• Press to continue from all between-level screens.
• At the Game Selection screen, press to start the game.
• Press to make Mickey jump. Keep holding the button down for higher jumps.
• Press repeatedly to make Mickey float when swimming.
• Press to make Mickey descend ladders quickly.

Mickey's Special Feats

• Press button 2. When Mickey's in midair over an enemy or an obstacle, press Button 1.

Long Jump

• Press Button 2 when Mickey's running to jump over enemies and holes.

Sliding down Slopes

• When Mickey's on a slope, press Button 2. When Mickey's in midair press the D-Button in the direction you want Mickey to go, then press Button 1.

Picking up and Throwing Things

• Press the D-Button when Mickey is standing next to an obstacle or an item to make him hold it. Then press Button 1 to make Mickey pick it up. Press Button 1 again to thrown it.

         

Reaching High Ladders

• Press Button 2 to make Mickey jump. When Mickey touches the ladder press the D-Button up.

Getting Started

At the Title screen, press Button 1 or 2.
The Game Selection screen appears.

On the Game Selection screen, press the D-Button to select a Practice or a Normal game. Then press Button 1 or 2 to begin the game.

• Practice: Mickey starts with three power stars to search three levels and find three Gems.

• Normal: Mickey starts with three power stars to search all five levels and find seven Gems.

How's Mickey Doing?

1. Power Gauge shows how much power Mickey has left. Every time he gets bonked or accidently runs into an enemy he loses some power. If he loses all his power, he loses one try.

2. Tries shows how many chances Mickey has to get through the entire game. He starts with three tries. If he loses them all without finishing a level, the game is over.

3. Score shows how many points you've earned so far.

4. Time shows how much time you have left to complete the game. When the timer reaches zero, you lose one try.

End of Game...

	When Mickey loses all his tries, the game ends. But Mickey's determined to try again.
	...and Continue Game
	Mickey can continue up to nine times. Select Continue and press Button 1 or 2. You return to the game from the scene where Mickey enters the castle gate. You can challenge the same level or try another level. Your previous score will not be saved. If you don't want to continue, select New Game and press Button 1 or 2. The game will start over from the Story screens.

Mickey's Treasures

	Treasure Chests Hold goodies for Mickey. Break them open with the Bounce Attack or by throwing them.
	Gold Coins Add extra points to your score. The large one is worth 2,000 points and the small one 500 points.
	Cake Gives Mickey power. Picking up the large cake fills two power stars and picking up the small cake fills one power star.
	Mouse Ears Give Mickey an extra chance (try) to complete the game. Note: Earning 10,000 points or more gives Mickey an extra try. After that, Mickey earns an extra try every time 10,000 points are added to the score.
	Power Stars Add an extra power star to the Power Gauge.
	Gems Collect all seven of these to rescue Minnie.

Mickey's Bizarre Adventures

The Enchanted Forest
	The Enchanted Forest Enter a glowing forest where trees and roly-polies crawl, tulips spit poison seeds, and spiders attack from their sticky webs. Carefully leap across falling leaves. Beware of flying bats and creepy caterpillars!
Toyland
	Stroll into a maze of animated toys. Knock down prancing chessmen and juggling clowns! Duck or jump over buzzing toy airplanes! You may get lucky and find a shortcut - or end up in a booby trap!
The Dessert Factory
	Huge cinnamon doughnuts chase after you and fluffy cupcakes block your path. Slide down chunks of chocolate and swim with the jelly beans in a puddle of milk! This world of delightful treats is full of frightful tricks!
The Library
	Huge books and towering pencils - is this a giant's room? Maybe, so you better watch out! Skip across bookshelves and bounce on bookworms. Dive into a teacup and float with the sugar cubes!
The Clock Tower
	Ready for a winding trek in the ticking tower? Swing from giant pendulums and spring on rotating gears. Watch your head when standing on revolving screws. Get out before the grandfather clock lays his hands on you!
The Castle
	Now you're in the castle where armored knights attack and scary ghosts fly toward you. You're one step away from Mizrabel - and Minnie. Don't give up!

Scoring

Mickey's Hints

• Bounce as much as you can to wipe out enemies.

• Be grabby. Pick up anything you can throw at enemies.

• Reach high places and cross wide pits by bouncing off enemies' heads.

• When running down slopes, press the D-Button in the reverse direction to control sliding.

• Remember - you can swim in some areas and you can't swim in others.