History VideoGame / FortyWinks

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: In the fairy/clown form.

* SuperMode: All transformations, but especially fairy/clown. Not only do they jump high and run fast like the ninja transformations, but they're invincible and have unlimited time holding their breath underwater.

* 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.

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 UsefulNotes/{{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.

* BigBoosHaunt: Haunted Hijinks in it's entirety.

* [[KidHero Kid Heroes]]: Ruff and Tumble.

* DamageSpongeBoss; The final boss, ironically moreso than sll 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.

This {{platformer}} was released in November of 1999 exclusively for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation. However, it's been rumored a UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 64}} version of the game was planned, advertised, and completed--but unusually, it's not entirely clear ''whether or not it was released''! Wikipedia claims the game's release was cancelled, but there's a full English-language [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes ROM image]] available on the Internet that seems to imply it ''did'' see some sort of physical release in Europe, and of course, some claim to have seen or purchased it themselves. It's an UrbanLegendOfZelda on a huge scale, related to an entire game's existence.

The [=PS1=] version definitely exists though, and isn't difficult to find (indeed it's included on the [=PlayStation=] store's [=PSOne=] Classics) --so it's perfectly tropeable for us, of course. Now, where to start...?

The PS1 version definitely exists though, and isn't difficult to find (indeed it's included on the [=PlayStation=] store's [=PSOne=] Classics) --so it's perfectly tropeable for us, of course. Now, where to start...?

* RaymanianLimbs: Both the Winks and the Hoodwinks have feet but no limbs. Wakey-Wakey also has hands and feet but no arms or legs.

This {{platformer}} was released in November of 1999 exclusively for the original PlayStation. However, it's been rumored a N64 version of the game was planned, advertised, and completed--but it's not entirely clear ''whether or not it was released.'' Wikipedia claims the game's release was cancelled, but there's a full English-language [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes ROM image]] available on the 'net that seems to imply it ''did'' see some release (if limited) in Europe, and of course, some claim to have seen or purchased it themselves. It's an UrbanLegendOfZelda on a huge scale, related to an entire game's existence.

The PS1 version definitely exists though, and isn't difficult to find (indeed it's included on the Playstation store's PSOne Classics) --so it's perfectly tropeable for us, of course. Now, where to start...?

* VomitIndiscretionShot: Your caveman's special attack, which pukes bones all over your enemies.

* BigBoosHaunt: The whole first world, Haunted Hijinks.

* DownTheDrain: The Pirate land, complete with many of the trappings appropriate to it.

* EvilBrit: Nitekap and Threadbear.

* ExplodingBarrels: In abundance in the pirate levels.

* ItsAWonderfulFailure: There are multiple GameOver cutscenes where the game taunts you for your failure.

* LostWoods: Witch Way Woods, as part of the horror-themed level.

* RaymanianLimbs: Both the Winks and the Hoodwinks have feet but no limbs.

* BearsAreBadNews: Zig-zagged. On one hand, he's a threatening-enough boss, and TheDragon to Nitekap. On the other hand, he's so beleagured, he almost falls into MinionWithAnFInEvil status.

[[caption-width-right:300:We're gonna send that grumpy, old Nitekap to beddy byes!]]

This {{platformer}} was released in late 1999 exclusively for the original PlayStation. However, it's been rumored a N64 version of the game was planned, advertised, and completed--but it's not entirely clear ''whether or not it was released.'' Wikipedia claims the game's release was cancelled, but there's a full English-language [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes ROM image]] available on the 'net that seems to imply it ''did'' see some release (if limited) in Europe, and of course, some claim to have seen or purchased it themselves. It's an UrbanLegendOfZelda on a huge scale, related to an entire game's existence.

The PS1 version definitely exists, though, and isn't difficult to find (indeed it's included on the Playstation store's PSOne Classics) --so it's perfectly tropeable for us, of course. Now, where to start...?

* BearsAreBadNews: It's debatable if Threadbear is a straight example or not. On one had, he's a threatening-enough boss, and he is TheDragon to Nitekap. On the other hand, he's so beleagured, he almsot falls into MinionWithAnFInEvil status.

* ItsAWonderfulFailure: There are multiple GameOver cutscenes wherein the game taunts you for your failure.

* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: "Ruff" and "Tumble?"

Enter Ruff and Tumble, a pair of [[BrotherSisterTeam siblings]] who have taken it upon themselves to rescue the Winks from Nitekap and Threadbear. Fearlessly, they enter the [[DreamLand world of dreams]] to hunt out the missing Winks. Armed with only a candle and a teddy bear (well, and the ability to transform into a number of more powerful forms), the two siblings set out to stop the evil Nitekap and ensure the world's good dreams continue for all eternity!

This {{platformer}} was released in 1998 for the original PlayStation. However, more unusually is the fact that a N64 version of the game was planned, advertised, and completed--but it's not entirely clear ''whether or not it was released.'' Wikipedia claims the game's release was cancelled, but there's a full English-language [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes ROM image]] available on the 'net that seems to imply it ''did'' see some release (if limited) in Europe, and of course, some claim to have seen or purchased it themselves. It's an UrbanLegendOfZelda on a huge scale, related to an entire game's existence.

* SpeakingSimlish

* SimpleStaff: The Ninja costume uses one.

The PS1 version definitely exists, though, and isn't difficult to find--so it's perfectly tropeable for us, of course. Now, where to start...?

[[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Winks]] are happy little creatures who bring good dreams to humanity. Their job is also to stop the [=HoodWinks=], their {{Evil Counterpart}}s who bring people nightmares. And for the most part, this cycle of giving dreams and stopping nightmares goes smoothly... until Nitekap, a [[BuffySpeak mad scientist/sorcerer-type guy]] with raging insomnia, decides that if ''he'' can't sleep well at night, well, ''no one'' will. He and his sidekick [[EverythingsWorseWithBears Threadbear]] kidnap all of the Winks until there are only 40 left, and even those he manages to snatch up.

* EverythingsWorseWithBears: It's debatable if Threadbear is a straight example or not. On one had, he's a threatening-enough boss, and he is TheDragon to Nitekap. On the other hand, he's so beleagured, he almsot falls into MinionWithAnFInEvil status.

* UrbanLegendOfZelda: Whether or not the N64 version saw full release is up for debate. Wikipedia says it was cancelled. Fans say it was released, just in small quantities. A full ROM of the N64 version does exist, if [[DigitalPiracyIsEvil you want to go looking for such a thing]], but was it dumped from a retail cart, or from a test cart of some kind?