Yo! Noid is a 2D action platformer released for the NES in 1990, famously starring the Domino’s Pizza mascot. Developed by Now Production and published by Capcom, this classic side-scroller has you playing as the Noid armed with a yo-yo, sent by the Mayor of New York to stop Mr. Green and his gang of lookalikes. The game is well-known for its challenging platforming, magic spells, and the unique pizza-eating contest card games that replace traditional boss battles at the end of each stage.
How to play
The objective is to navigate through various New York-themed levels, defeating enemies and collecting magic points along the way to use powerful screen-clearing spells. At the end of a stage, you face off against a rival Noid in a strategic pizza-eating card game where the goal is to eat more pizzas than your opponent. The standard NES controls apply: use the Arrow Keys (D-pad) to move, Z (B button) to attack with your yo-yo, and X (A button) to jump. Press Enter (Start) to pause the game or Shift (Select) to switch magic spells.
Tips
- Conserve your cards: During the pizza-eating contests, try to save your high-value cards and multipliers for later rounds, as the opponent’s strategy often becomes more aggressive.
- One hit kills: The Noid can only take a single hit before losing a life, so take your time on the platforming sections and prioritize learning enemy attack patterns over rushing through.
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