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Go Go! Mile Smile

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'Here. You'll need this'. A modern remake of Stern Electronics' classic "Anteater", this cutesy game features boss fights, multiple entry points, an upbeat musical score and colorful graphics. Try to eat as many pills in series as you can, as the score for every continuous next pill can become...

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Developer
Fuuki

Released on
1995

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Puzzle

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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‘Here. You’ll need this’. A modern remake of Stern Electronics’ classic “Anteater”, this cutesy game features boss fights, multiple entry points, an upbeat musical score and colorful graphics.

Try to eat as many pills in series as you can, as the score for every continuous next pill can become up to 1000 points per pill.

Go Go! Mile Smile

Overview & History

Released into the bustling arcade scene of 1995, *Go Go! Mile Smile* is a delightfully quirky, colorful platformer that remains a hidden gem of its era. Developed as a vibrant antidote to the gritty, combat-heavy arcade titles dominating the mid-90s, the game drops players into a surreal, pastel-shaded dreamscape known as the "Happy Horizon." The storyline follows Mile, an eternally optimistic mail carrier whose delivery bag is stolen by the mischievous shadow-imp Grump. To retrieve the stolen letters of joy and save the realm from eternal gloom, Mile must sprint, bounce, and smile her way across five increasingly surreal worlds, ranging from the sugary slopes of Mount Confection to the ticking clockworks of Chrono Castle. Despite its cheerful aesthetic, the game earned a cult following for its deceptively challenging level design and unforgiving arcade pacing.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard side-scrollers, *Go Go! Mile Smile* relies heavily on a momentum-based movement system. Mile does not merely walk; she constantly builds speed, turning every ledge into an opportunity for acrobatic vaulting and long-distance gliding using her oversized mail carrier cap. Her primary offensive move is the "Cheer Spin," a mid-air twirl that clears away enemies and bounces Mile higher into the air. Players can collect scattered "Smile Tokens" to fill the "Joy Meter," which temporarily transforms Mile into Super Smile, granting invulnerability and the ability to clear entire screens with rainbow projectiles. The game features vibrant sprite-based animation, hidden branching paths, and chaotic co-op mechanics that allowed two players to tether their momentum together for devastating combo moves.