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Aladdin on the NES came out in 1993, a Capcom release based on the Disney film. It was part of that wave of licensed platformers that tried to capture a movie's energy on the console. The graphics and animation were a clear step up for the time, with detailed sprites that really felt like the characters from the film.

You control Aladdin, running and jumping through levels that follow the movie's plot. Your main goal is to rescue Princess Jasmine from the villain Jafar. You fight enemies mostly by throwing apples, which you collect from pots and treasure chests scattered around. The platforming is tight, with specific jumps over bottomless pits and across moving carpets that require good timing. The game can be quite difficult, with enemy placements and instant-death traps that demand memorization. It feels responsive and challenging, a solid test of your reflexes and patience.