History VideoGame / FortyWinks

This PlatformGame was developed by Eurocom, published by Creator/GTInteractiveSoftware, and released in November of 1999 exclusively for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation. A UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 version of the game was planned, advertised, and completed, but due to financial troubles, it was never released and its existence was considered an UrbanLegendOfZelda... until 19 years later, when a Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/retrogames/40-winks-a-new-nintendo-64-game campaign]] was created by Piko Interactive to finally give the Nintendo 64 version a proper release on the system, making it the first game to be published on the Nintendo 64 since its discontinuation sixteen years prior in 2002.

%%* ActionGirl: Tumble, especially in her Ninja and Superhero costumes.

* DamageSpongeBoss; The final boss, ironically moreso than all previous bosses. There isn't much challenge in beating him; the real problem comes with having the patience of eradicating all of his ''16'' lives.

* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Despite serving as the recurring boss character, Threadbear is often seen lazing around Nitekap's clocktower instead of doing anything to directly help Nitekap.

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%%* BigBad: Nitekap.

%%* TheDragon: Threadbear.
%%* DreamLand
%%* EternalEngine: Some of the space levels are a bit like this.
%%* EvilBrit: Nitekap and Threadbear.
%%* EvilCounterpart: The [=HoodWinks=] to the Winks.
%%* ExplodingBarrels: Appears once in Haunted Hijinks, some parts of Astral Antics, and in abundance in Pirate's Ahoy.

** The titular 40 Winks, of course, but also the 12 [=DreamKeys=] in every world, necessary to face the boss.

%%* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Nitekap just needed a good night's sleep is all.]]

%%* IdleAnimation: They will usually yawn and stretch in place.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Their default weapons are a candlestick, and a teddy bear.

%%* KidHero: Ruff and Tumble.

* MakeMeWannaShout: Your basic ranged attack, when not transformed, is a scream attack.

* PaddedSumoGameplay: Even the {{Mooks}} in the very first levels of the game have ridiculous amounts of health! You yourself have 50 "Zzzs," but they drop away fast. However, it's possible to lower the enemies' health in the difficulty settings.

%%* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Aww, wookit the cute widdle Winks!

%%* SuperNotDrowningSkills: In the fairy/clown form, otherwise averted.
* TheUnfought: Justified, as Threadbear reveals that [[spoiler:he's not really a bad guy, just "tired and grizzly" because of the clock that keeps him up at night.]]

* CollectathonPlatformer: A rather rigid one too, with plenty of collectibles that are obligatory for progression.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: The Ninja costume has a spinning attack you can use while running. Keep pressing the button, and you'll keep spinning--but do it too long, and your character gets dizzy!

%%* SimpleStaff: Tumble's Ninja costume uses one.

%%* LostWoods: Witch Way Woods, as part of Haunted Hijinks.

This PlatformGame was released in November of 1999 exclusively for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation. A UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 version of the game was planned, advertised, and completed, but due to financial troubles, it was never released and its existence was considered an UrbanLegendOfZelda... until 19 years later, when a Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/retrogames/40-winks-a-new-nintendo-64-game campaign]] was created by Piko Interactive to finally give the Nintendo 64 version a proper release on the system, making it the first game to be published on the Nintendo 64 since its discontinuation sixteen years prior in 2002.

!This game contains examples of:
* ActionGirl: Tumble, especially in her Ninja and Superhero costumes.

* BigBad: Nitekap.
** TheDragon: Threadbear.
* BigBoosHaunt: Haunted Hijinks in its entirety.
* BrotherSisterTeam: Ruff and Tumble, respectively.
* BubblegloopSwamp: Drip Drop Swamp, in Ancient Adventures.
* ChildMage: The Magician transformation.

* DownTheDrain: Pirate's Ahoy, complete with many of the trappings appropriate to it.
* DreamLand
* EternalEngine: Some of the space levels are a bit like this.

* [[EvilBrit Evil Brits]]: Nitekap and Threadbear.
* EvilCounterpart: The [=HoodWinks=] to the Winks.
* ExplodingBarrels: Appears once in Haunted Hijinks, some parts of Astral Antics, and in abundance in Pirate's Ahoy.

* GottaCatchEmAll: The titular 40 Winks, of course, but also the 12 [=DreamKeys=] in every world, necessary to face the boss.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Nitekap just needed a good night's sleep is all.]]

* IdleAnimation: They will usually yawn and stretch in place.

* KidHero: Ruff and Tumble.
* LethalLavaLand: Goes hand-in-hand with {{Prehistoria}}, as it often does.
* LittleMissBadass: Tumble, especially in her transformations.
* LittleProfessorDialogue: Tumble in the opening cutscene, on the origin of dreams.
* LostWoods: Witch Way Woods, as part of Haunted Hijinks.

* MiniMook: Hoodwinks.

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Aww, wookit the cute widdle Winks!
* RuinsForRuinsSake: Tippy Toe Temple.

* SimpleStaff: Tumble's Ninja costume uses one.
* SpaceZone: Astral Antics.
* SpeakingSimlish: Most enemies, otherwise this trope is averted.

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: In the fairy/clown form, otherwise averted.

* ImprobableWeaponUser: Their default weapon is their candlestick holder.

* [[spoiler: TheUnfought: Nitekap. Justified, as Threadbear reveals that he's not really a bad guy, just "tired and grizzly" because of the clock that keeps him up at night.]]

* [[spoiler: TheUnfought: Nitekap.]]