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Nutz is a 2D side-scrolling platform game published by Ocean Software. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in late 1993 in Europe and in North America and Japan in 1994.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Mr. Nutz
Developed by Neon Studios, it featured the same titular character but with different, faster and more wide-open gameplay, unrelated levels and enemies, another story, and a large overworld map instead of a linear path to follow in a mini-map. Ocean originally planned to release the game for the Amiga. The SNES version won "Best Platform Game" for 1993 by Consoles + magazine.
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How Mr. Nutz Plays
Developed by Neon Studios, it featured the same titular character but with different, faster and more wide-open gameplay, unrelated levels and enemies, another story, and a large overworld map instead of a linear path to follow in a mini-map. Hoppin' Mad was going to be released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1995 as Mr. Losing all health results in losing one life and the player must restart at the beginning of the current journey.
Nutz, an anthropomorphic red squirrel through six themed levels. The player starts with a limited number of lives and health units, the amounts are different depending on the difficulty and port. In 1994, it was released for the Mega Drive as Ocean's first Sega game, and on the Game Boy.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In 1994, it was released for the Mega Drive as Ocean's first Sega game, and on the Game Boy. Nutz is a 2D side-scrolling platform game published by Ocean Software. Blizzard, a yeti, who is trying to take over the world by using his magic powers to turn it into a mass of ice.
The player controls the one player character, Mr. Hoppin' Mad was going to be released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1995 as Mr. They praised the use of parallax scrolling and the "beautifully drawn" backgrounds, but remarked that "the game play, despite the hidden secret levels and fairly tough challenge, just isn't very interesting."
Mr. Nutz — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in Mr. Nutz?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Mr. Nutz support?
This browser version of Mr. Nutz handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Mr. Nutz online for free?
Yes — Mr. Nutz runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.
Do I need a controller to play Mr. Nutz?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.