Mole Mania
About the Game
Muddy Mole's wife and seven kids have been kidnapped by the evil farmer, Jinbei! It's up to you to help Muddy solve the many puzzles of Jinbei Land. Snatch all of Jinbei's cabbages in every level, and if you get stuck, dig underground and create your own secret underground paths. A word of warning, however - Jinbei has got his best goons guarding your family, so you'd better watch out!
Gameplay & Core Systems
Although in each room you have to destroy all the foes to progress, the game is much more puzzle-oriented than it is towards action. It is quite common in later levels to get yourself 'stuck', which can be fixed by leaving and returning to the screen to reset the puzzle. One of the game's clever 'hooks' is that players can dig underground in each stage to find a completely different map than they do above ground, which can be used to get through otherwise impassable terrain. Another notable element is a two player mode, where one player is Muddy, and the other is Jinbei. At the end of the round, players swap roles, and then the player who got the most cabbages wins.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Mole Mania | Nintendo Game Boy.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Gradiente Entertainment Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Linea GIG S.p.A. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Waldmeier AG | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THE Games Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo France SARL | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Netherlands B.V. | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Belgium SPRL | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Pax Softnica | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Tim Girvin Design, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 160×144 | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Color Depth | 2-bit (4 greyscales) | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Game Link Cable | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Super Game Boy Compatible | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | GameBoy Advance and GameBoy Color | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Puzzle | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL GameBoy Color | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Pax Softnica | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-21 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997-02 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 1997-02 | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 1997-02 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-02 | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1997-02 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 1997-02-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1996-07-21 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| February 1, 1997 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 21, 1996 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370502732 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1417840997 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496730567 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOP-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SVF7 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700494729 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOP-EUR | Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496730567 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700494729 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOP-EUR | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496730567 | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700494729 | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SVF7 | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOP-EUR | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496730567 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700494729 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700494729 | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496730567 | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOP-EUR | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SVF7 | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-AMOE-USA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496730567 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SVF7 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700494729 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496730567 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002SVF7 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1912 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370502732 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370502732 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
