Overview and Gameplay
Nokko, a gun-toting schoolgirl, races through territories controlled by the Animal Academy alliance to rescue her abducted friend. This Japan-only Famicom shooter uses a behind-the-character, pseudo-3D perspective inspired by arcade chase-view games.
Six fixed stages move through steppe, desert, fire, sea, darkness, and sky settings. Enemies and hazards grow larger as they approach, making depth judgment as important as accurate shooting. Each stage ends with a boss, and finishing the campaign restarts the game while preserving the score.
Controls And Mechanics
- Directions: Move Nokko around the playfield.
- A or B: Fire the submachine gun. Shots require repeated button presses.
- Start: Pause the game.
- Select: Toggle the Famicom 3D System display mode.
- Jizō statues improve firepower and movement speed, while losing a life removes collected upgrades.
Version Notes
This licensed Japanese Famicom release was not officially localized for North America or Europe. It supports Nintendo’s optional Famicom 3D System glasses but remains fully playable in standard 2D.
Release And Credits
- Released: December 26, 1987
- Developer: Scitron & Art Inc.
- Production: Newtopia Planning
- Publisher: Pony Canyon Inc.
