History VideoGame / NezumiMan

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Usagi the kangaroo in the lower-right corner of the stage select screen. Not a rat, nor is there a "Nezumi" in the name.

The game is freeware packaged as a Windows executable as opposed to being a ROM hack. ''Nezumi Man'' has a lower difficulty compared to many other Mega-clones, especially once you learn the patterns of the bosses or [[ElementalRockPaperScissors figure out their weaknesses]]. Most of the surprise comes from [[WidgetSeries the unique designs and wacky juxtapositions]], though there are a handful of new gameplay challenges that wouldn't be out of place in a real ''Mega Man'' game.

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: Granted it's mostly limited to labels like boss names, and the closest thing to a sentence in English is "YOU GOT (weapon name)" after defeating a boss. But there aren't any obvious typos or JapaneseRanguage that would stick out to an English speaker.

* StealthPun: Milky Nezumi[[labelnote:*]]as in Milky Way[[/labelnote]], the boss who shoots out stars.

* WidgetSeries: Or at least a Widget Game.

'''''Nezumi Man''''' is a {{homage}} to[=/=]{{parody}} of the classic UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'' games, starring [[FunnyAnimal a rat who can run, slide, jump and shoot]] like the Blue Bomber himself. His goal is to stop the plans of BigBad Dr. Gyoniku and his henchmen, along with seven other rat and ratlike characters. And a kangaroo [[NonIndicativeName whose name means "rabbit"]].

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Dragon Nezumi.

* LetsPlay:
** LetsPlay/{{raocow}} has finished one.
** Since this game is like ''Mega Man'', LetsPlay/RoahmMythril did a series of Perfect Run videos for it. Unlike most of his entries in that series, he even did the endgame stages, including the Special stage!
** LetsPlay/{{Qzecwx}} did one.
** So has LetsPlay/{{Shinryuu82}}.

* AnimateInanimateObject: Ice and Smoke Nezumi, the former being a fridge, the latter a puff of smoke, both with rat faces.

This game is surprising for its lower difficulty compared to other Mega-clones, especially once you figure out the patterns of the bosses (or [[ElementalRockPaperScissors figure out their weaknesses]]). Despite this, it's still fun to play, mostly because of [[WidgetSeries the completely original concept]].

The original website for the game seems to be unavailable, but there is a mirror to download the game [[http://hsp.tv/contest2009/data/hspcontest151.zip here]].

* NoCartoonFish: Zig-zagged in that there are large, realistic-looking fish as normal enemies in contrast to the cartoonish Dr. Gyoniku.

* StealthPun: Milky [[labelnote:*]]Way[[/labelnote]] Nezumi, the boss who shoots out stars.

** Usagi's stage has a couple of places where large, realistic-looking fish dart at Nezumi Man through thin air.
** The first fortress boss is a gigantic octopus that can apparently hover and fly by spinning its tentacles.

** LetsPlay/{{raocow}} has managed to [[http://everything.raocow.com/game.php?id=63 finish one]].
** Since this game is like ''Mega Man'', LetsPlay/RoahmMythril has done a series of Perfect Run videos for it. Unlike most ''Mega Man'' games, he even did the endgame stages, including the Special stage!
** LetsPlay/{{Qzecwx}}
** LetsPlay/{{Shinryuu82}}

* MeaningfulName: Everyone whose name contains "Nezumi" is a rat (or has a rat face--see AnimateInanimateObject above), since that word is Japanese for "rat". Also, Dr Gyoniku's name means "fish meat", which probably explains why he looks like the way he is.
* MegaNeko: The giant ''{{maneki neko}}'' boss of Gyoniku Stage 3. [[JustifiedTrope Then again, the hero]] ''[[JustifiedTrope is]]'' [[JustifiedTrope a rat.]]

* NoCartoonFish: Zig-zagged in that there are large, realistic-looking fish as normal enemies alongside the cartoonish Dr. Gyoniku.
* NonIndicativeName: Usagi's name is Japanese for "rabbit", despite being a kangaroo.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Downplayed with the Special stage unlocked from completing the game -- it's still a side-scrolling platformer, but the design resembles a different Creator/{{Capcom}} franchise. [[spoiler:Namely, ''Ghosts 'n Goblins''.]]

* YouDirtyRat: Zig-zagged in that both the hero and most of the main antagonists are rats. But even the enemy rats have the same cute face as the player character.

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Aside from Nezumi Man changing color for each weapon like Mega Man, the bulbous cannon enemies have different colors to identify the types of projectiles they shoot.

* NoCartoonFish: Well, none [[SubvertedTrope that aren't Dr. Gyoniku or his mecha-machines]].

'''''Nezumi Man''''' is a {{homage}} to[=/=]{{parody}} of the classic UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'' games, starring [[FunnyAnimal a rat who can run, slide, jump and shoot]] like the Blue Bomber himself. He has to stop the plans of BigBad Dr. Gyoniku and his henchmen, along with seven other rat and ratlike characters. And a kangaroo [[NonIndicativeName whose name means "rabbit"]].

* AfterBossRecovery: If Nezumi beats a stage with less than two extra lives, they'll refill so the player has a couple of chances to tackle the next stage.

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Aside from Nezumi changing color for each weapon like Mega Man, the bulbous cannon enemies have different colors to identify the types of projectiles they shoot.
* CosmeticAward: Each weapon you get from a boss also comes with a piece of costume for Nezumi's swag, which he wears on the "weapon get" screen. [[spoiler:The full costume's also his armor in Special mode.]]
* CrouchAndProne: Nezumi does have the ability to crouch, unlike classic Mega Man. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be many circumstances where it actually makes a difference.

* MouseWorld: Dr. Gyoniku's secret lair appears to be in some sort of two-star motel. [[spoiler:Actually, it's in a doghouse shaped area next door.]]

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Downplayed with the Special stage unlocked from completing the game -- it's still a side-scrolling platformer, but resembling a different Creator/{{Capcom}} franchise.

The game is available [[http://siomizawa.hp.infoseek.co.jp/seafood/game/nezumiman/nezumiman.zip here]].

* GoddamnedBats: The swallows glide high in the air at a leisurely pace, until they swoop down at Nezumi swiftly and without warning.

* ShoutOut:
** The first boss fight against Dr. Gyoniku is inside a ''VideoGame/DrMario'' screen.
** There's one to ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'': [[spoiler:the Special Mode plays just like that game! It's called ''Gyonikumura'', because ''Makaimura'' is the original Japanese name of ''Ghosts 'n Goblins'']].
** Abe's (yes, the guy from ''Kuso Miso Technique'', better known as the ''yaranaika'' guy) crudely scribbled face appears on an enemy in Wave Nezumi's stage.
** Milky Nezumi has glasses suspiciously like those of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].

This game is surprising for its lower difficulty compared to other Mega-clones, especially once you get their patterns down (or have their weaknesses). Despite this, it's still fun to play, mostly because of [[WidgetSeries the completely original concept]].

* LetsPlay: LetsPlay/{{raocow}} has managed to [[http://everything.raocow.com/game.php?id=63 finish one]].
** And because this game is like ''Mega Man'', LetsPlay/RoahmMythril has done a series of Perfect Run videos for it. Unlike most ''Mega Man'' games, he even did the endgame stages, including the bonus game!

* AnIcePerson: Ice Nezumi

* ArtShift: Delay Nezumi's face looks noticeably different from the others.
* BarrierWarrior: Butter Nezumi

* EyeBeams: [[spoiler:The BigBad's [[FinalBoss giant mecha]]'s second form]].
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Dragon Nezumi

* MegaNeko: The giant ''[[ManekiNeko maneki neko]]'' boss of Gyoniku Stage 3. [[JustifiedTrope Then again, the hero]] ''[[JustifiedTrope is]]'' [[JustifiedTrope a rat.]]

* NonIndicativeName: Usagi, if you [[BilingualBonus know Japanese]].
* OddNameOut: Usagi again, being the one without "Nezumi" in the name. It helps he's the only non-rat in the group.
* PrisonEpisode: Delay Nezumi's stage is one of them, with all the feel of a standard medieval dungeon. Even the boss wears jailhouse stripes and has an ugly mug to match.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Usagi the kangaroo in the lower-right corner of the stage select screen.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Downplayed with the special stage unlocked from completing the game -- it's still a side-scrolling platformer, but resembling a different Creator/{{Capcom}} franchise.

* YouDirtyRat: Averted outright. All the rats in this game are actually likeable, especially Nezumi. The only true villains are apparently fishmen like Dr. Gyoniku.

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'''''Nezumi Man''''' is a {{homage}}/{{parody}} to the classic {{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' games, starring a [[FunnyAnimal rat who can run, slide, jump and shoot]] like the Blue Bomber himself. He has to stop the plans of BigBad Dr. Gyoniku and his henchmen, along with seven other rat and ratlike characters. And a kangaroo [[NonIndicativeName whose name means "rabbit"]].

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Wave Nezumi is the one female in the boss list. Also she's quite fond of MakingASplash.
** ViewerGenderConfusion: ...although some people believe she's a [[UnsettlingGenderReveal crossdressing]] [[WholesomeCrossdresser surfer dude]].

* StealthPun: Milky [[spoiler:Way]] Nezumi, the star-shooter.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: [[spoiler:The Special stage you obtain when you complete the game.]]
* [[WidgetSeries Widget Game]]