Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (Aug 25, 1993 prototype)

Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (Aug 25, 1993 prototype)
Build date Aug 25, 1993 Dump status Released Dumped by Frank Cifaldi Released by Josh Hamblin File release date December 25, 2024 Origin SHVC-4PV5B-01 cartridge Lot Steven McKay Auction Ownership Josh Hamblin (2024) Game Mickey's Ultimate Challenge System SNES Release date US February 1994

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A prototype of Mickey's Ultimate Challenge for the SNES.

Notes

• Many observable differences.
• Title screen is "mickey's jigsaw puzzles" as opposed to "mickey's ultimate challenge."
• Intro has credits not present in final.
• Proto does not let you play as minnie.
• Intro movie is a placeholder with different art.
• In-game intro cutscene is not present.
• Options screen is different.

WATA certification

Certification Number: 595776-064

Analysis: Frank Cifaldi

Object Analysis:

Object is a bare circuit board displaying part number SHVC-4PV5B-01, a known Nintendo-supplied prototyping part. The board appears authentic, and the IC chips have manufacturing dates appropriate to the game's development period. Typewritten stickers on both of the game's data EPROMs identify the game's title, internal file names, and intended placement on the PCB. A date of 8/25/93 is present. Our research that the retail version of the game was either received or approved by Nintendo on 12/20/93.

Data Analysis:

CRC-32: 7C7DD0BC

SHA-1: E1407B2A161968D07ADB9C5291648AEC9DCEB786

SHA-256: AE34C2B976F37E7F3C584E9CA1754C534C6B9C8AF2D942FA039AF9D696BD26F0

MD-5: 7A79A391087688D7ECAD214FF6B991BB

The game plays as an early prototype with placeholder and unfinished assets. Gameplay exhibits multiple immediately-observable differences, including: a different game title ("Mickey's Jigsaw Puzzles,") an introductory credits screen not present in the final game, an inability to play as Minnie Mouse, a placeholder introductory movie with different artwork, and a different options screen.

Provenance Notes:

According to the submitter, this item was purchased from the McLaren Auction Services "Vintage Nintendo Online-Only Auction," which ran from March 25 to April 1, 2022. McLaren claims that these items came from Steve McKay, former "General Manager of the Mexico Division" at Nintendo. Approximately 97 items from this auction were submitted to WATA at once. Given that the auction listings are not archived on McLaren's website, I was unable to verify each individual item as having come from the auction. However, I did view this auction when it was live, and can attest that the scope of this collection is in line with my memory of what was available.

Conclusion:

Given the authentic parts used, the provenance, and the unique data available across the items from this McLaren auction, I have no reason to doubt the authenticity of this item.

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