A polished, colorful Japanese Donald platformer, released late and forgotten. Solid progression and genuine Disney charm.
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Category
Platformer1 player3+
Description
Platformer featuring Donald Duck as a ninja traversing dungeons and temples in a Japanese exclusive. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in 1996. Donald facing enemies in ninja costume, varied medieval Asian levels, shadow and shuriken attacks. Japanese exclusive version of the Donald Duck Maui Mallard platformer.
Donald Duck no Maui Mallard review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
A Disney cartoon of expressive animation, Donald as an adventurer and colourful exotic settings: the game unfurls an enchantment full of humour and fluidity. The suppleness of the line and the richness of the hues overflow with charm. This art direction, polished and warm, beautifully restores the spirit of the cartoon.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾2 MB📅26/01/1996
Published by Disney Interactive
Donald Duck no Maui Mallard (SNES) price, value & rarity
The Japan-exclusive Super Famicom version of Capcom's Donald Duck / Maui Mallard, released in early 1996. As an SFC edition it stands out for its card box and spine card, prized by Super Famicom collectors, and for branding specific to the Japanese market. A polished Disney platformer with real charm, its desirability comes from this iteration's Japan-exclusive status, the game's underrated quality and the appeal of late Capcom Disney titles among fans of complete SFC imports.
Is Donald Duck no Maui Mallard still worth playing in 2026?
A Disney platformer from Eurocom, Maui Mallard casts Donald Duck as a tropical detective able to transform into the ninja Cold Shadow. The superb animation, the visual humour and the alternation between the two forms offer a rich, polished platformer, typical of Disney's 16 bit craft. The high difficulty and a few demanding ninja staff sections sharpen the adventure. An excellent platform game to recommend for Donald fans and lovers of handsomely produced 16 bit action.
