Mickey Mouse Magical Mirror is a children's book that tells the story of Mickey Mouse and his adventure with a magical mirror. The book begins with Mickey finding a mysterious old mirror in his attic. When he looks into the mirror, he is transported to a magical world full of animated characters. In this new world, Mickey meets his friends Donald Duck, Goofy, and Minnie Mouse. Together, they explore this enchanted land and encounter various magical creatures such as fairies, talking animals, and even a friendly dragon. Throughout their journey, Mickey and his friends learn valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the power of imagination.
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Dream Within a Dream When the TV shows a projection of a dessert-themed paradise, it can hypnotize Mickey into falling asleep while he expresses curiosity at it, causing him to dream about being on the giant cake and triggering a minigame where he has to dance off against a black and white version of himself. Golden Ending Collecting all 12 mirror pieces adds onto the ending, as the ghost decides to follow Mickey home so he won t be alone in the mirror realm anymore.
Throughout their journey, Mickey and his friends learn valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the power of imagination. They overcome challenges and solve puzzles, all while having fun in this wondrous world. The book is filled with colorful illustrations that bring the story to life.
Mickey moise magical mirror
by David Trammell - September 3, 2002, 2:41 pm EDT
Although Magical Mirror is a very good game, there are some significant drawbacks that gamers should be aware of.
If there was ever a game that deserves the “kiddy” epitaph, Magical Mirror is it. Unlike some games that simply have a graphical style that some would associate with children’s entertainment, Magical Mirror also has gameplay that is squarely aimed at youngsters. That’s not to say that adults couldn’t enjoy the game, but I suspect that the number of adults who can will be very limited. As a game for kids, especially young ones or kids with little experience playing video games, Magical Mirror is above average though.
The gameplay itself is primarily point and click via a dynamic on-screen cursor. The game starts when Mickey gets up in the middle of the night and enters the mirror on his dresser (it’s clear that he’s dreaming the entire game). From here, you progress through the game by clicking on things. If you move the cursor on any area of the screen that will cause an action, the cursor lights up or changes appearance (doors cause the cursor to turn from a hand into a door, for example). Often when you click something, Mickey will go through some absurdly long animation where he conveys that he’s thinking. Sometimes it’s a visible action, but things often seem to take far too long. The only break from this comes in the way of the “trick system”. As you progress through the game you can collect stars that fill up your trick meter. During certain animations, the screen will start wobbling and a certain number of stars in your meter will highlight red, giving you a few seconds to find the correct thing to click on. If you click on it in time and have enough stars in your trick meter, you can cause some “trick” to happen. This is generally how you progress through the game.
I did encounter a few mini-games while playing that contain really basic real-time gameplay, but they were few and far between and not all that satisfying. However, they would make the perfect introduction to real-time gaming for a younger child. Aside from the trick system, the gameplay feels a lot like Resident Evil, only without the things that makes Resident Evil worth playing. There is never a sense of threat in the game, much less an actual threat. There is no real time control to keep you engaged as you move around the environments. Magical Mirror can link up with Magical Quest (GBA), but the connection is limited to transferring a few non-vital items from the GBA title to Magical Mirror.
For extremely young children the game features a “kids” mode. This contains sanctions that make the game even easier (free trick points), and it gives a parent the ability to use the second controller to guide their child through the game, but saving is disabled and there is an hour time limit (why these limitations were placed on kids mode, I don’t know).
Graphically, the game isn’t stunning from a technological point of view, but it does have some artistic merit and a few technical tricks. The game has a cartoon appearance, but it isn’t cel-shaded. Although the graphics are real-time, the camera is often not moving. It usually doesn’t move until you activate a trick. The frame rate appears to be rock solid, but it wouldn’t be much of an issue given the game’s limited motion anyway.
The sound effects are good and should be especially pleasing to really young kids. (I’d love to give specific ages, but I’m not some kind of Ph.D. on kids or anything.) The sound is basically cartoony in nature with over the top traditional cartoon sound effects throughout. The music is surprisingly well written and varied. The music is mostly melodic rather than atmospheric, which is a big plus to me. Capcom’s teams often have good musicians on board.
I can’t really say that Magical Mirror is a bad game, because it isn’t. However, I can’t recommend it to most gamers either because it likely won’t appeal to them. Parents looking for a game for children may find that it is far too short (although a young child would play it much longer). If you think that you’ll have the patience to play a point and click adventure that doesn’t have a very steep difficulty (although it can be difficult to max out the game by finding all the secrets), then by all means check it out. You can always rent Magical Mirror since it shouldn’t take more than one or two rentals to beat it, even if you rent the GBA title Magical Quest at the same time for the connectivity.
Score
| Graphics | Sound | Control | Gameplay | Lastability | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 |
The reader can join Mickey and his friends on their magical adventure through the pages of the book. The author has created a captivating world that sparks the imagination and teaches important values to young readers. In addition to the engaging storyline, the book also includes interactive elements such as puzzles, mazes, and hidden objects to further engage young readers. These activities not only make the reading experience more enjoyable but also help develop children's problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Overall, Mickey Mouse Magical Mirror is a delightful book that takes children on an enchanting journey with their favorite Disney characters. With its engaging storyline, beautiful illustrations, and interactive elements, this book is sure to capture the hearts and minds of young readers everywhere..
Reviews for "The Allure of Mickey Mouse's Magical Mirror: An Inside Look"
1) Emma - 1 star - I was really disappointed with "Mickey Mouse Magical Mirror". The game play was extremely repetitive and boring. The graphics were also very outdated and unimpressive. I expected more from a game featuring such a beloved character. Overall, it was a waste of money and I do not recommend it to anyone.
2) Jack - 2 stars - I found "Mickey Mouse Magical Mirror" to be quite challenging, but it wasn't enjoyable challenging. The controls were clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the levels. Additionally, the storyline was lackluster and didn't engage me at all. I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone looking for a fun and enjoyable gaming experience.
3) Sarah - 1 star - "Mickey Mouse Magical Mirror" felt like a cash grab. The levels were way too short and there was no real depth to the gameplay. The puzzles were overly simplistic and didn't offer any real challenge. It felt like a poorly thought out game that was rushed to market. I regret purchasing this game and would not recommend it to anyone.