Let's Start Things Off
Somewhere in January 1980, Nintendo had plans for a Popeye arcade game. However, said plans fell through, leaving Nintendo with something else to do. Now, IOTL, Nintendo turned it into “Donkey Kong”, where it stars Mario/Jumpman, Lady/Pauline, and of course, Donkey Kong. However, this begs the question.
What if Nintendo thought of something else?
Well, here’s where the timeline branches off. In November 1980, Nintendo acquired the video game rights to Disney's beloved characters. Probably for dirt cheap, given the stuff Disney was going through at the time. And so, this is where it all begins!
In August 1981, Mickey Mouse debuted in arcades, in which you play as Mickey Mouse trying to save Minnie Mouse from an incredibly rambunctious Pete, who will do everything it takes to stop you. (It's basically OTL's Donkey Kong, but with Mickey Mouse as Mario/Jumpman, Minnie Mouse as Lady, and Pete as Donkey Kong.)
The success of Mickey Mouse is rather massive, as it became a worldwide success. This led to Nintendo to make more games based off of Disney properties. Nintendo, however, has plans for a certain brief figure from the time between Popeye and Mickey Mouse in the development cycle of the aforementioned Mickey Mouse game.
What if Nintendo thought of something else?
Well, here’s where the timeline branches off. In November 1980, Nintendo acquired the video game rights to Disney's beloved characters. Probably for dirt cheap, given the stuff Disney was going through at the time. And so, this is where it all begins!
In August 1981, Mickey Mouse debuted in arcades, in which you play as Mickey Mouse trying to save Minnie Mouse from an incredibly rambunctious Pete, who will do everything it takes to stop you. (It's basically OTL's Donkey Kong, but with Mickey Mouse as Mario/Jumpman, Minnie Mouse as Lady, and Pete as Donkey Kong.)
The success of Mickey Mouse is rather massive, as it became a worldwide success. This led to Nintendo to make more games based off of Disney properties. Nintendo, however, has plans for a certain brief figure from the time between Popeye and Mickey Mouse in the development cycle of the aforementioned Mickey Mouse game.