Story Breakdown: Little Nemo (NES & Arcade)

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When it comes to Capcom's licensed games, you probably think of DuckTales, Aladdin and maybe even Yo Noid. But one movie adaptation you may not remember is Little Nemo: The Dream Master, a 1990 Nintendo Entertainment System game based on a film co-written by Chris Columbus and directed by the guy who gave us Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach. To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Little Nemo on the big screen, I wanted to take a look at both the NES adaptation and Capcom's oft-forgotten arcade game. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Capcom's Little Nemo games. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


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