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Grab your skateboard! And don't forget your flying disc 'cause its time to play the hottest video game with the coolest character - WALLY BEAR! Thrash bad attitudes as you cruise through five levels of intense graphics and excellent game play! You'll climb to the heights of city sky-scraper...

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Developer
American Game Cartridges

Released on
1992

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Action

Publisher
American Video Entertainment

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Grab your skateboard!

And don’t forget your flying disc ’cause its time to play the hottest video game with the coolest character – WALLY BEAR!

Thrash bad attitudes as you cruise through five levels of intense graphics and excellent game play! You’ll climb to the heights of city sky-scrapers and slosh through the depths of slimy toxic sewers. One thing is for sure, the best way to begin any adventure is to say “NO!” to drug and alcohol abuse.

Parents love this game as much as kids because Wally Bear is much more than just another video game. This game offers a positive role model kids can relate to that reinforces the values of unity, loyalty, and honesty. So join Wally in a super adventure filled with non-stop action and excitement.

High intensity graphics explode across your screen as you explore the Big City.

Finally, a game that parents will encourage their kids to play.

Positive messages tell kids about peer pressure, strangers, and the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.

THIS GAME IS ENDORSED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and the NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION.

Wally Bear and the NO! Gang

Released in 1992 by American Video Entertainment (AVE), Wally Bear and the NO! Gang is a notorious unlicensed NES platformer developed in cooperation with pediatricians to promote drug-free lifestyles. Designed as an interactive "just say no" campaign, the game places players in the paws of Wally Bear. Wally must trek across his colorful yet hazardous neighborhood to reach his Uncle Sherman's house for a party. Along his journey, he is continuously confronted by the "NO! Gang"—a group of peer-pressuring anthropomorphic animals like Toby Tobacco and Putrid Polar Bear who try to lure Wally into substance abuse, requiring quick reflexes and smart choices to survive.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The gameplay blends traditional side-scrolling mascot platforming with educational elements. Wally travels primarily on foot or by riding his signature skateboard, which drastically increases his forward momentum but makes handling and stopping much more slippery. Players must navigate treacherous urban streets, dark subways, and green parks filled with obstacles like toxic sludge, spikes, and falling construction debris. Wally defends himself by throwing frisbees at antagonists or simply leaping over them. To reinforce the game’s anti-drug message, players collect healthy foods like apples to restore their health meter, alongside gold letters to spell "NO!" for extra lives. At the end of several stages, Wally must successfully answer educational pop quizzes about the dangers of smoking, drinking, and peer pressure to proceed.