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Platform
NES
Genres
Action
Release date
February 27, 1987

Summary

Pocket Zaurus: Juuouken no Nazo (often just called Pocket Zaurus) blends classic side‑scroll action with a quirky educational twist. The game rides on Bandai’s Pocket Zaurus toy line, where dinosaurs are outfitted with futuristic gadgets, and that same vibe carries over into the pixel world.

You trek through six distinct stages, each set in a different era—from the raw dinosaur age to a far‑future metropolis. At random moments the action pauses for a quick quiz; answer correctly and you rack up extra points that feed into your final score, with questions pulling from the game’s own lore and the historical backdrop of each level.

Combat revolves around a trusty boomerang, but the real power‑up is the super shield. Grab it, and your hero dons armor that lets him fling three boomerangs at once, shooting them faster than ever. That extra firepower makes clearing the increasingly oddball enemies a lot more satisfying.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single