Mappy is a 1983 arcade game by Namco. In the United States, it was distributed by Bally/Midway.Mappy is a side-scrolling platform game that features cartoon-like animals, primarily cats and mice. The game's main character itself is a mouse. Mappy runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware, modified to support horizontal scrolling. The name "Mappy" is likely derived from mappo, a Japanese slang term (slightly insulting) for a policeman.
Video Game Series
Mappy (1983)
Hopping Mappy (1986)
Mappy Land (1986)
Mappy Kids (1989)
Mappy Arrangement (part of Namco Classic Collection, 1995)
Mappy Park (2002), Pachinko
Teku-Teku Mappy (2003)
Mappy De Puzzle (2004)
Mappy: Revenge of Nyamco (Part of Let's! TV Play Classic, 2006)
Mappy World (2011)
Mappy Show Down! Neonyamuko Orchestra (2015)
Links in the other series
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| Rally-X | December 22, 1989 | The Special Flag from Rally-X is a special item in Mappy Kids. | 1
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| Galaxian | June 30, 1990 | The X68000 version of Galaga '88 features a bonus level with enemies from Mappy, while Mappy himself makes an appearance in Galaga: Tekken 20th Anniversary Edition. | 1
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| Tinkle Pit | December 1993 | Mappy, a Meowky and Goro from Mappy are secret bonus characters in Tinkle Pit, alongside three items. | 1
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| Family Stadium | March 03, 1995 | The Meowky from Mappy are among the audience in the Namco stadium in Super Famista 4 and Famista 64, and Mappy himself appears as a player in Famista Online 3, Pro Baseball Famista 2011 and its sequels, and Famista Dream Match, while Nyamco appears in Famista Online 2011, Famista Returns and Famista Climax (here in the Rivals team); additionally Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium and its sequels include players called "Mappy" and "Nyamco". | 1
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| Namco Gallery | July 21, 1996 | Namco Gallery Vol. 1 includes Mappy. | 2
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| Point Blank | 2000 | An image of Mappy appears as a possible target in Point Blank 3. | 2
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| Taiko no Tatsujin | February 21, 2001 | Taiko no Tatsujin and later games in the series feature music tracks from Mappy; music from Mappy is also featured in the Namcot Medley, debuting in Taiko no Tatsujin 10. | 2
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| Donkey Kong | March 17, 2005 | A song from Mappy is featured in Donkey Konga 3. | 2
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| Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | The item "Mappy's Hat" in Namco × Capcom references Mappy. | 3
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| Pac-Man | August 22, 2006 | Mappy is an unlockable racer in the PSP version of Pac-Man World Rally; Mappy is included in Retro Arcade featuring Pac-Man and Pac-Man's Arcade Party. | 1
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| Keroro Gunsō | March 04, 2010 | Mappy appears as a summon in Keroro RPG. | 1
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| Project X Zone | October 11, 2012 | The item "Police Mouse's Uniform" references Mappy. | 3
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| Namco High | December 17, 2013 | Meowkie from Mappy is a character in Namco High. | 1
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| Ace Combat | May 20, 2014 | Ace Combat Infinity features references to Mappy. | 2
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| Super Smash Bros. | September 13, 2014 | A sprite of Mappy appears in Pac-Man's taunt in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and for Wii U. | 2
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| LittleBigPlanet | January 10, 2017 | Police Mouse costume is downloadable in LittleBigPlanet 3. | 2
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| Groove Coaster | March 29, 2018 | The main theme of Mappy is part of the "Namcot Medley" BGM featured in Groove Coaster 4: Starlight Road. | 2 |
