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Game Info
- Platform
- NES
- Genres
- Action
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developer Companies
- Graphic Research Co., Ltd.
- Publishers
- Atlus Co., Ltd
- Release date
- 31 December 1992
- Languages
- 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English
Summary
Widget bursts onto the NES as a quirky action‑platformer that drew its charm from the early‑90s cartoon about a purple, shape‑shifting alien guarding the planet. Atlassian creators behind the game leaned into the series’ goofy premise, giving players bright, side‑scrolling stages filled with oddball gadgets and the chance to harness Widget’s power to reshape the environment. Its bright, cartoony graphics stood out on the 8‑bit console, while the quirky soundtrack captured the whimsical spirit of the TV show. When the sequel arrived as Super Widget on the Super Nintendo a year later, it expanded the formula with more colorful worlds and smoother scrolling, cementing the title’s place in nostalgic collections of licensed games.
Storyline
The world is in danger as an evil twin of the cute alien Widget prepares to destroy the entire planet.
Widget must travel through several regions, each granting him new powers that help him survive increasingly tough challenges.
With each new ability, he grows stronger and more determined, pushing forward toward his final confrontation.
In the climax, Widget faces his ultimate enemy – the malevolent twin – in an epic battle to save the world.
Edited by Maya Carter




