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'''The Adventures of Dewey the Dolphin''' is an unreleased video game for the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) that was originally meant to come out in 1991. It would have been published by Ocean.
'''The Adventures of Dewey the Dolphin''' is an unreleased video game for the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) that was originally meant to come out in 1991. It would have been published by Ocean.


The game was announced in issue #13 of the magazine Electronic Gaming Montly with the following text: ''"Swim through the depths of the ocean watching out for all of the hungry fish who are looking for a tasy morsel for dinner. Meet up with Neptune, the Ocean god."''
The game was announced in issue #13 of the magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly with the following text: ''"Swim through the depths of the ocean watching out for all of the hungry fish who are looking for a tasy morsel for dinner. Meet up with Neptune, the Ocean God."''


On the forum "The Ocean Experience", some people claim to have communicated with the original developing team, and informed that:
On the forum "The Ocean Experience," some people claim to have communicated with the original developing team, and informed that:


* It was programmed by Allan Shortt.
* It was programmed by Allan Shortt.
* The graphics were designed by John Palmer.
* The graphics were designed by John Palmer.
* It was originally meant to be an arcade game, but due to budget reasons, was switched to be a Sega Genesis/Megadrive title, and then a NES game.
* It was originally meant to be an arcade game, but due to budget reasons, was switched to be a Sega Genesis/Megadrive title, and then an NES game.
* It was seemingly cancelled due to the release of ''Ecco The Dolphin'' that had a similar premise.
* It was seemingly canceled due to the release of ''Ecco The Dolphin'' that had a similar premise.


No prototype or other playable version has been made available, although there have been witnessings of the original art by John Palmer, who was passionate about the project. However, apart from two screenshots, no other visual evidence has been made publicly available to this day.
No prototype or other playable version has been made available, although there have been witnessings of the original art by John Palmer, who was passionate about the project. However, apart from two screenshots, no other visual evidence has been made publicly available to this day.
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*http://nintendoage.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Element.View&egID=639&lgID=283
*http://nintendoage.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Element.View&egID=639&lgID=283


*http://oceanexp.proboards.com/thread/466 Forumers discuss their interactions with the developers.
*http://oceanexp.proboards.com/thread/466 Forums discuss their interactions with the developers.


[[Category:Lost video games|Adventures of Dewey the Dolphin]]
[[Category:Lost video games|Adventures of Dewey the Dolphin]]

Revision as of 15:28, 15 November 2016

Dewey the dolphin a.jpg

Screenshot of the title screen.

Status: Lost


Screenshot showing Dewey meeting god Neptune in a presumed cutscene.

The Adventures of Dewey the Dolphin is an unreleased video game for the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) that was originally meant to come out in 1991. It would have been published by Ocean.

The game was announced in issue #13 of the magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly with the following text: "Swim through the depths of the ocean watching out for all of the hungry fish who are looking for a tasy morsel for dinner. Meet up with Neptune, the Ocean God."

On the forum "The Ocean Experience," some people claim to have communicated with the original developing team, and informed that:

  • It was programmed by Allan Shortt.
  • The graphics were designed by John Palmer.
  • It was originally meant to be an arcade game, but due to budget reasons, was switched to be a Sega Genesis/Megadrive title, and then an NES game.
  • It was seemingly canceled due to the release of Ecco The Dolphin that had a similar premise.

No prototype or other playable version has been made available, although there have been witnessings of the original art by John Palmer, who was passionate about the project. However, apart from two screenshots, no other visual evidence has been made publicly available to this day.

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