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Play Hydlide Special (Japan edition · Japanese) Online
ハイドライド・スペシャル
Play Hydlide Special online. Learn contact combat, train Jim, uncover Fairyland's treasures and use the Japanese Famicom version's magic and password system.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Hydlide Special
Quick start
Press a button at the title, then START on GAME START. Begin with nearby slimes rather than entering dangerous areas. Hold A when making contact to attack; retreat and stand on safe grass to recover life. Use SELECT for SAVE after progress, but record PASSWORD before switching off because SAVE only lasts while power remains on.
Controls
D-pad moves and selects. Hold A for ATTACK; release for DEFEND. A also enters/exits dungeon entrances. B selects an available spell; hold A and press B to cast. SELECT opens the window; up/down selects, SELECT/A/B confirms, GAME returns. START begins or pauses/resumes.
Hydlide Special — About this game
Hydlide Special is the Japanese Famicom adventure in which Jim searches Fairyland to rescue Princess Ann. Battles happen directly on the map: approach enemies while holding A to attack, then release it when defense is more useful. Position and strength matter, so repeatedly charging a stronger creature is costly. Growth eventually unlocks magic, while hidden objects open the way forward. The Japanese release also offers a NORMAL or HIGH SPEED setting and distinguishes a temporary SAVE from a fourteen-character password for another session.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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