Mischief Makers is a distinctive 1997 side-scrolling platformer developed by Treasure for the Nintendo 64. As Marina Liteyears, a robotic maid, you must rescue her eccentric creator Professor Theo from an evil Emperor by grabbing, shaking, and throwing almost everything in the environment. Its frantic, physics-based action and unique object-manipulation mechanics stand out among the early N64 library.
How to Play
The core gameplay revolves around catching enemies, projectiles, and objects to solve puzzles and traverse levels. By shaking items, you can uncover hidden gems, change their properties, or use them as weapons.
- D-pad / Analog (Arrow Keys): Move
- A (X): Jump
- B (C): Grab objects, enemies, or projectiles. Press again to throw
- C-Buttons (I, J, K, L): Dash, use boosters, or shake grabbed objects
- R / L (E / Q): Roll or slide
- Start (Enter): Pause / Menu
Tips
- Shake everything: Whenever you grab an object, tap the C-buttons to shake it. Items frequently reveal health gems, bombs, or combine into powerful weapons.
- Catch and return fire: Many bosses use ranged attacks that you can catch mid-air and throw right back at them for massive damage.
- Master the boost jump: Activating your jetpack boosters right as you jump gives you maximum height and distance, which is necessary to reach hidden clan pots.
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