Wrecking Crew
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| Wrecking Crew | |
| Developer | Nintendo R&D1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console, 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console |
| Release Date | Nintendo Entertainment System JP June 18, 1985 US October 18, 1985 EU October 15, 1987 Game Boy Advance JP May 21, 2004 Virtual Console EU/AU August 24, 2007 US November 19, 2007 JP February 5, 2008 3DS Virtual Console August 31, 2011 (Ambassador) JP September 19, 2012 US March 7, 2013 EU May 9, 2013 Wii U Virtual Console JP June 19, 2013 US/EU/AU June 20, 2013 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Wrecking Crew is an action game released by Nintendo for the NES.
Gameplay
In Wrecking Crew, the player controls Mario. Through out the level, there are various objects that must be destroyed while avoiding enemies. Once all of the objects are destroyed, the player moves to the next level.
The game also featured a Design Mode that allowed players to create four custom levels. However, without the Famicom Data Recorder, they could not be saved. Despite not getting the Data Recorder overseas, the functionality to save custom tracks was added in all versions of the Virtual Console release.
Legacy
One of 9-Volt's games in WarioWare: Twisted is based on Wrecking Crew. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Eggplant Man (one of the enemies from Wrecking Crew) is available as a trophy.
Sequels
Wrecking Crew was followed by the Super Nintendo game Wrecking Crew '98.
Ports and Remakes
- In 1985, Wrecking Crew was ported to arcades as Vs. Wrecking Crew, which omitted the level editor but added a two-player mode.
- In 1998, a recolored Wrecking Crew was included in Wrecking Crew '98.
- In 2004, Wrecking Crew was released on the Game Boy Advance as part of the Famicom Mini series.
- In 2007 (early 2008 for Japan), it was released for download over the Virtual Console.
- In 2011, it was among the NES games that were released as free downloads for participants in the 3DS's Ambassador Program. It later received normal release in 2012/2013, and it was also released for the Wii U Virtual Console in 2013.