Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
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Developer Jankenteam
Publisher Merge Games
Series Alex Kidd
Engine Unity
Platforms
ReleaseJune 22, 2021
Genre Platform game
Mode Single-player

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is a 2021 platform game developed by Jankenteam and published by Merge Games. [1] A remake of the 1986 video game Alex Kidd in Miracle World , [2] the game was released on various consoles such as the Nintendo Switch, along with it releasing on Steam. It was first revealed in June 2020, and released in June 2021. [3]

Contents

Premise

The player plays as Alex Kidd, with the game featuring various boss fights and obstacles for it to go through. [4] [5] The game also features modern graphics, [6] [7] with an option to go back to the 1986 game's graphics within the settings. [8] [9] The game introduces new mechanics and features such as NPCs. [10]

Development and release

The game was announced on June 10, 2020, at an IGN Expo following a trailer revealed alongside. [3] [11] In April 2021, a release date was set for June 24 alongside a trailer and a list of consoles compatible with the game. [12] On June 8, a trailer was released and an updated release date came along as well. [13] The game released on June 22, 2021 on Steam and then later consoles. [14]

Reception

According to review aggregator website Metacritic, Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX received "mixed or average" reviews, with a score of 65 out of 100 based on 31 reviews. [15] OpenCritic determined that 29% of critics recommend the game. [16]

Chris Moyse of Destructoid praised the remake for being a "visually gorgeous upgrade to a very rose-tinted release." Moyse also states that "Jankenteam accentuates the positives, reimagining one of console gaming’s earliest universes with stunning artwork, great animation, and a sophisticated score." [17] Nicholas Mercurio, reviewing for the Italian branch of Eurogamer also praises the remake, saying, "It represents a profound opportunity for anyone to discover a gem that became famous on the Master System, a title that sought to respond to Mario and many other video games of the era, before Sonic became the icon of SEGA." [18] Reviewing the game for Digitally Downloaded, Alex Kidman points out, "Using either infinite lives or patience with continues you’ll clock everything it has to show you in just a few short hours of gameplay."

Other negative reviews said that the controls were either buggy, or the fact that there are levels that are "annoying" to beat. [25] Brett Posner-Ferdman of Push Square rates the game four out of ten, saying the gameplay "falls flat, with boring and dated level design, terrible enemy placement, and some of the worst hit-detection in recent memory." [22] A.J. Maciejewski of videochums.com states that it has "much stiffer controls and an incredibly unforgiving hitbox which means that even being in the vicinity of an enemy can spell your demise." [25]

References

  1. ↑ "Everything you need to know about 'Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX'". Inverse. 2020-06-10. Archived from the original on 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  2. ↑ Gentlegamer, Par The (2021-06-29). "Test Alex Kidd in the Miracle World DX - le grand retour". IGN France (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  3. 1 2 Skrebels, Joe (2020-06-10). "IGN Expo: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Revives a Platforming Classic". IGN. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. ↑ Walker, Ian (2020-06-10). "Sega's Alex Kidd Is Making A Comeback Next Year". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ↑ "Game Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX". Little Bits of Gaming & Movies. 2021-07-11. Archived from the original on 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  6. ↑ "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Disgaea 6', 'Alex Kidd', and More, Plus the Latest Releases and Sales". toucharcade.com. Archived from the original on 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  7. ↑ "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (Jankenteam, 2021) | DeVuego". www.devuego.es. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  8. ↑ Faria, Leo (2021-06-22). "Review - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX". WayTooManyGames. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  9. ↑ "Test du jeu Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2021-06-27. Archived from the original on 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  10. ↑ Gordon, Rob (2021-06-22). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Review". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  11. ↑ Suther, Austin (2020-06-10). "IGN Summer of Gaming Unveils Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX | TechRaptor". techraptor.net. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  12. ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (2021-04-07). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Gets Release Date, New Trailer". IGN. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  13. ↑ Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Greetings From Miracle World Trailer - IGN. 2021-06-08. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2026-01-20– via www.ign.com.
  14. ↑ "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Reviewed". GameTyrant. 2021-07-04. Archived from the original on 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  15. 1 2 "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX | Metacritic". Metacritic . Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  16. 1 2 "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - OpenCritic". OpenCritic . 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  17. 1 2 Moyse, Chris (June 22, 2021). "Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX". Destructoid . Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - recensione". Eurogamer (in Italian). 2021-07-29. Archived from the original on 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  19. ↑ "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Critique". IGN France (in French). 29 June 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Destri, Francesco (22 June 2021). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Recensione". IGN Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  21. ↑ Ayden (27 June 2021). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX : Rendez-vous manqué pour le remake". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  22. 1 2 Posner-Ferdman, Brett (June 22, 2021). "Mini Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS4) - Who Thought This Game Needed a Remake?". Push Square. Archived from the original on November 18, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  23. ↑ Kidman, Alex (23 June 2021). "Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX". Digitally Downloaded. Archived from the original on 14 November 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  24. ↑ Tagliaferri, Simone (27 June 2021). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, recensione di un atto d'amore a un personaggio dimenticato". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  25. 1 2 Maciejewski, A. J. (2021-06-22). "Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Review · Rock paper scissors, anyone?". videochums.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
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