Pinocchio hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1996 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from THQ is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
The game was published by Capcom in Japan on the same year. It was released in 1996 for the Game Boy, Super NES, and Sega Genesis, and is based on the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio.
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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 Pinocchio
He then travels from Stromboli's marionette show to Pleasure Island and then into the sea, where he saves Geppetto from inside Monstro and they escape. Disney's Pinocchio is a platform puzzle adventure game created as a collaboration between Disney Interactive and Virgin Interactive Entertainment. The game uses intertitles between levels to convey the story, in the form of a children's storybook.
Pinocchio travels from home and must choose to go to School or Easy Street (though the choice does not affect the level order). A Sega 32X version of the game was made and completed, but was not released due to the add-on's limited popularity. It was released in 1996 for the Game Boy, Super NES, and Sega Genesis, and is based on the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio.
How Pinocchio Plays
Disney's Pinocchio is a platform puzzle adventure game created as a collaboration between Disney Interactive and Virgin Interactive Entertainment. The game uses intertitles between levels to convey the story, in the form of a children's storybook. A Sega 32X version of the game was made and completed, but was not released due to the add-on's limited popularity.
Pinocchio travels from home and must choose to go to School or Easy Street (though the choice does not affect the level order). The game was published by Capcom in Japan on the same year. He then travels from Stromboli's marionette show to Pleasure Island and then into the sea, where he saves Geppetto from inside Monstro and they escape.
Why Players Still Load It Up
He concluded: "What a shame that such a long-awaited game, with such a famous story as a foundation, should turn out to be so disappointing". A Sega 32X version of the game was made and completed, but was not released due to the add-on's limited popularity. The game uses intertitles between levels to convey the story, in the form of a children's storybook.
He then travels from Stromboli's marionette show to Pleasure Island and then into the sea, where he saves Geppetto from inside Monstro and they escape. The game was published by Capcom in Japan on the same year. The Feature Creature, however, gave the Game Boy version a mixed review, saying it simply translates the simplistic and easy levels from the Genesis version into portable form.
Pinocchio — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play Pinocchio online for free?
Yes — Pinocchio 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 Pinocchio?
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.
Who developed Pinocchio?
Pinocchio was developed by NMS Software and published by THQ.
Where can I buy the original Pinocchio?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.