The Japanese version of M.C. Kids under the title McDonaldland. Same surprisingly well-made platformer, same blocks to flip. For regional variant collectors of this surprising game.
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Platformer1 player3+
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Platformer featuring McDonald's characters exploring fantastical worlds to save Ronald. Published by Ocean, released in Europe in 1992. Ronald McDonald in side-scrolling view in colorful worlds. European version of the McDonaldland game on NES.
An Ocean McDonald's tie-in, McDonaldland launched in Europe but never in North America, making the PAL cartridge the game's only NES presence. The platformer existed on Master System and Amiga, yet the European NES release stays the scarcest format. Its advertising licence and strictly PAL distribution sustain demand among collectors of European licensed titles.
Is McDonaldland still worth playing in 2026?
McDonaldland, alias M.C. Kids, is an Ocean platformer featuring the McDonald's characters in fantasy worlds to recover Ronald's magic bag. Beneath its advertising dressing hides a surprisingly polished platformer, with inventive level design built on picking up and throwing blocks, praised well beyond its promotional-game status. The pleasant handling and the variety of levels still hold up. For fans of overlooked NES platformers and pleasant surprises, it is a genuine gem, far from a mere marketing object.
