Ardy Lightfoot

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Ardy Lightfoot
Developer(s)	ASCII
Publisher(s)	Titus (US)
Platform(s)	Super NES
Release date	1993
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: K-A

Ardy Lightfoot is a platform game released on the Super Nintendo in 1993 in Japan and 1996 in the US. It was developed by ASCII and published by Titus in the US. Ardy Lightfoot is an anthropomorphic meerkat, who is accompanied by his best friend Pec, a blue penguin. Pec can be used as a weapon, or can take the role of various other helpful devices like a hot air balloon or rock destroyer. If Ardy is hit by an enemy, Pec disappears, and can be retrieved back from a chest. If Ardy is without Pec, he can still attack by bouncing on his tail. He can also protect himself temporarily by hiding behind a mirror.

[edit] Story

The story of the game is that the sacred rainbow has shattered into seven pieces and it's up to Ardy to obtain them all again. Whoever collects all seven pieces will receive one wish. An evil king named Visconti has already gotten one piece and is searching for the others. To this end he sends out various creatures and henchmen such as Beecroft, Catry and others. These creatures form the opponents for Ardy during the game. Ardy is assisted by friends along the way like the elder (unknown name), Nina, and a mysterious adventurer named Don Jacoby.

[edit] Changes in the U.S. version

When Titus published Ardy Lightfoot for American audiences, several changes were introduced. These included numerous sprites, such as Ardy's "waiting" pose, being removed, tied up and crying animals being removed from the background on the forest level, and in level 6, "Eaten!", Catry's "pile of bones" sprite because of death by acid was replaced with a sprite of her lying on the ground as well the acid drip being removed from the ceiling.