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Platform
NES
Genres
Platformer
Developers
TOSE Co., Ltd.
Release date
October 23, 1986

Summary

Urusei Yatsura: Lum's Wedding Bell is a quirky Family Computer (Famicom) title that never made it beyond Japan’s borders. Players take the helm as Lum, navigating a series of increasingly hectic screens while dodging a parade of alien attackers and steering toward a hovering UFO that serves as the level’s exit. The game’s visual style leans heavily on the anime’s bright palette, and its chiptune soundtrack captures the series’ playful energy. Though the mechanics are simple—jump, run, and time your moves—the difficulty ramps up quickly, rewarding precise timing and pattern recognition. Its rarity and the fact that it’s a licensed anime adaptation make it a sought‑after curiosity among retro collectors.

Storyline

The plot of Urusei Yatsura – Lum no Wedding Bell (often just called Lum’s Wedding Bell) kicks off with a massive earthquake striking Tomobiki‑cho, the town from the anime. The quake tears the space‑time continuum, sending Lum careening forward through time as she tries to reunite with her beloved Ataru Moroboshi. Players begin the journey in infant school and must guide Lum through each stage of her education—elementary, junior high, high school, and finally college. After graduating, the game culminates in a white‑tie wedding where Lum finally marries Ataru. Once the ceremony ends, the cycle restarts, letting players experience the time‑travel adventure all over again.

Edited by Maya Carter

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