Overview and Gameplay
Barbie falls asleep before a day of shopping, swimming, and meeting Ken, turning familiar locations into a sequence of dream worlds. This single-player NES platformer spans five levels and 13 stages, including mall departments, an underwater kingdom, and a soda shop.
Progress depends on jumping past hazards, collecting glamour items, and using magical charms to command helpful animals, toys, and objects. Different charms can stop a helper, make it move, or trigger a special action needed to clear an obstacle.
Controls And Mechanics
- Move through side-scrolling stages, jump, and search for concealed charms.
- Cycle through available charms and adjust a throw by holding the button longer.
- Collect special charms for temporary invisibility, protection, obstacle-clearing magic, or restored dream energy.
- During the mermaid stages, Barbie can swim vertically and horizontally.
- The Z meter represents health. Losing every Z ends the attempt, while selected collectibles restore energy or award points.
Version Notes
The European PAL release uses revised music. Its soundtrack was adjusted to preserve approximately the intended pitch and tempo on PAL hardware.
Release And Credits
- Developer: Imagineering
- Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions
- Original platform: NES
- Original North American release: 1991
