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Disney's The Little Mermaid

In this version of Disney's The Little Mermaid you play as Ariel the mermaid. Ariel has already met Eric, and they plan to wed, but the sea-witch Ursala has taken control of the ocean! So Ariel (After…

19 July 1991

Disney's The Little Mermaid is a platform developed by Capcom, released 19 July 1991 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Disney's The Little Mermaid is

Disney's The Little Mermaid is a platform game developed by Capcom and released in 1991. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In this version of Disney's The Little Mermaid you play as Ariel the mermaid. Ariel has already met Eric, and they plan to wed, but the sea-witch Ursala has taken control of the ocean! So Ariel (After explaining what's going on to Eric) becomes a mermaid once more and sets off to rescue the sea. The game takes place from a side view and Ariel (Swimming most of the time, but hopping around on the land occasionally) can shoot bubbles to trap her foes and can then throw them at each other. She can also dig through sand to find treasure and pick up sea shells to help her break chests open.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Disney series

Disney's The Little Mermaid is the 30th of 516 entries we hold in the Disney series. The next entry was QuackShot Starring Donald Duck in 1991.

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What it launched against

Disney's The Little Mermaid launched on 19 July 1991, within three weeks of Final Fantasy IV and Bomberman II.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy IV, Bomberman II.

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When did Disney's The Little Mermaid come out?
Disney's The Little Mermaid was released on 19 July 1991 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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