Alleyway

Alleyway
System Game Boy
Developer Nintendo
Genre Action / Puzzle

You control a paddle at the bottom of the screen while a ball bounces around. Stop the ball from falling off the bottom of the screen by moving the paddle left and right. Break all of the blocks on the screen with the ball to clear each stage.

Each block puzzle is split into three stages followed by a bonus stage. The first stage is a stationary puzzle, the second is moving, and the third is usually stationary, but the ceiling drops down every few times the ball bounces off your paddle. In the bonus stages, the ball doesn't bounce off the blocks, but destroys them without stopping.

Release Information

Region Name Release
Japan アレイウエイ Alleyway 21 Apr 1989
US Alleyway Aug 1989
Europe Alleyway Sep 1990

Re-releases

System Japan U.S. Europe
Nintendo Power (GB) 01 Aug 2000 - -
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console 03 Aug 2011 06 Jun 2011 07 Jun 2011

Cameos

Mario in the Paddle

Mario jumps into the paddle

When you start a new game, Mario runs onto the game screen and jumps into the paddle. The US/PAL boxart also shows Mario controlling the paddle.

Submitted by Fryguy64

Mario Character Bonus Stages

Mario Character Bonus Stages

After completing three stages you are taken to a timed bonus stage where the ball clears blocks without stopping. The bonus stage blocks are all in the shape of characters from the Mario series.

  • Stage 3 Bonus: Mario
  • Stage 6 Bonus: Koopa Troopa
  • Stage 9 Bonus: Blooper
  • Stage 12 Bonus: Piranha Plant
  • Stage 15 Bonus: Bullet Bill
  • Stage 18 Bonus: Goomba
  • Stage 21 Bonus: Cheep Cheep
  • Stage 24 Bonus: Bowser

Submitted by Fryguy64

Mario Stages 16-18

Stage 16

Stages 16, 17 and 18 are all in the shape of Mario's head.

  • Stage 16 is a static head
  • stage 17 is the same as before, but this time it is scrolling off the screen
  • Stage 18 starts the same again, but as it drops down it reveals an even larger Mario head facing in the other direction.

Submitted by Fryguy64

Classic Mario Clear Artwork

Classic Mario Artwork

Once you have cleared the final stage, you receive a "Nice Play" congratulations screen. A classic-style piece of Mario artwork from Mario Bros. accompanies it.

Submitted by Fryguy64

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