Felix the Cat (NES)

Felix the Cat
Developers: Shimada Kikaku (1992), Limited Run Games (2024) Publishers: Hudson Soft (1992), Konami (2024) Platform: NES Released internationally: March 28, 2024 Released in US: October 1992 Released in EU: 1992 This game has unused text. This game has revisional differences. This game has a prerelease article

Felix the Cat is a somewhat short, fairly easy, and incredibly unique platformer for the NES. The Professor hasn't stolen Felix's magic bag this time; he's kidnapped Kitty! Go save her.

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Prerelease Info

Japanese Text

Although the game wouldn't release in Japan until another 31 years, Japanese text exists for the cutscenes in the international ROM, along with code to load the appropriate characters into the PPU. Edit RAM address $03C8 to be $00 rather than $80 to see this in-game. Alternatively, use one of the following Game Genie codes to see it in-game: AEUGTZEA (US version, affects PRG ROM address 1c2c6), AEUKPZEA (European version, affects PRG ROM address 1c2b9), AEKEALEA (unknown version).

(Source: Divingkataetheweirdo (initial find; GG code conversion), 20kdc (Code discovery), Qalle (more versions of the GG code))

Revision Differences

To do: Compare the remaining differences https://twitter.com/felix_meme_bag/status/1774261092287484087

Felix the Cat would see a re-release in 2024 by Konami for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. There were several changes made that apply to both the English and Japanese versions. Notably this re-release would correct the aggressively dark palette the original release had.

Title Screen

Original	Re-release
	Nintendo Switch	PlayStation

The ™ above the Felix the Cat logo was removed in the re-release. "Push Start Button ǃ" was changed to "Push + Button ǃ" on the Nintendo Switch release and "Push Options Button" on the PlayStation 4 and 5 release. Additionally, the copyright information was updated to remove mentions of Hudson Soft and Felix the Cat Productions, Inc. and instead replaces them with Felix the Cat™ and DreamWorks Animation LLC. "Licensed by Nintendo" would be replaced with "All Rights Reserved". The purple bar that's under Hi-Score was also removed.

Original	Re-release

Poindexter in the original is swapped out with Kitty Cat in the re-release. Additionally, Rock Bottom is no longer smoking a cigarette in the re-release.

The reason for Poindexter's replacement is due to the rights for the character being owned by Don Oriolo while the rest of the Felix the Cat characters are owned by NBCUniversal/DreamWorks.

Graphic Changes

Original	Re-release

The magic wand sprites were changed. In the original, Felix faces forward. In the re-release, Felix remains facing sideways.

Original	Re-release

The tank was also changed. The re-release has Felix lowered down and is behind glass. The tank appears more toy-like in the re-release.

Original	Re-release

The cannonball in the original is black where as in the re-release it's orange.

Original	Re-release

Poindexter is replaced with The Professor.

Original	Re-release

As was changed with the title screen Rock Bottom is no longer smoking a cigarette. The gun was also changed to be less realistic.

(Source: Original TCRF research)