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Play Little Mermaid, Disney's The (US edition · English) Online
The Little Mermaid
Play The Little Mermaid online. Guide Ariel through underwater mazes, trap enemies in bubbles, throw shells and collect pearls on the way to Ursula.
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 Little Mermaid, Disney's The
Quick start
Press START at the title screen. Advance the story with A, or skip to play with START. Use the D-pad to swim and B to move faster. Early on, swish Ariel's tail with A to trap a small fish; at normal power it takes two successful swishes. Swim into its bubble or into a shell to pick it up automatically, then aim with the D-pad and press A to throw. Keep a shell handy to break open treasure chests and collect pearls.
Controls
D-pad: swim in any direction. B while swimming: speed up. A: swish the tail for bubbles or dig in sand; on dry surfaces it makes Ariel hop. Pick up a bubble or shell by swimming into it, carry it by moving, then press a direction plus A to throw it. Up+A jumps onto a piling, ice floe or ledge above water. START pauses and opens the status screen; press again to resume. A advances story screens and begins the next sea hunt after a cleared stage. Trapped-enemy bubbles last only a short time.
Little Mermaid, Disney's The — About this game
The Little Mermaid sends Ariel back beneath the waves to stop Ursula from taking over the ocean. This NES action adventure focuses on swimming through coral reefs, a sunken ship and other underwater hazards. Ariel's tail sends out bubbles that can trap enemies; swim into a trapped creature's bubble to carry it, then throw it at another foe before it vanishes. Shells can also be carried and thrown, including at treasure chests to reveal pearls. Pearl upgrades strengthen the bubbles or extend their reach, while searching sandy areas can uncover useful items and bonus treasures. Guard creatures wait at the end of the underwater mazes, so exploration also helps prepare for the next fight. START pauses the action and displays Ariel's remaining lives, score and collected upgrades.
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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