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Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum

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Pedro, Biba and Zequinha went to play in the Castle as they always do. Once inside, Zequinha went to the kitchen and saw a jug with some kind of juice inside it. Not thinking twice, he drank it, only to discover it was one of Dr. Vitor potions, which turned him into a baby once again! Now Pedro a...

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Developer
Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos

Released on
1997

Size
1 Player

Version
Sega Master System

Requirements
Sega Master System

Downloads
Action

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Pedro, Biba and Zequinha went to play in the Castle as they always do. Once inside, Zequinha went to the kitchen and saw a jug with some kind of juice inside it. Not thinking twice, he drank it, only to discover it was one of Dr. Vitor potions, which turned him into a baby once again! Now Pedro and Biba must find 4 ingredients to make an antidote to the potion.

Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum (Ra-Tim-Bum Castle) is an action/adventure game based on a quite popular educative Brazilian TV series, produced during the mid 90’s but aired as late as 2007. The player can chose to play either Pedro or Biba to search for the ingredients through five levels. The main difference between the two is that Biba is a little faster than Pedro.

Each level involves some platforming and minor puzzle solving elements, like jumping over the right sequence of platforms, or finding food inside the kitchen’s drawers in the right order. To enter each level, the player must choose the right door, based on the doorkeeper’s tips.

The player has three lives and a health bar, and continues are available. All the text in game is in Portuguese.

Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum

Overview & History

Released exclusively in Brazil in 1997 by TecToy, Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum for the Sega Master System is a charming platforming adaptation of TV Cultura's immensely popular children's television series. Capitalizing on the show's massive cultural footprint in South America, TecToy developed this title late in the 8-bit console's lifecycle, offering fans a colorful, whimsical interactive extension of the magical castle. Players step into the shoes of the diminutive wizard Nino as he navigates the bizarre, enchanted halls of his uncles' estate. The overarching storyline revolves around a looming crisis within the castle walls: the mischievous witch Morgana, the eccentric uncle Victor, and their magical companions need Nino's help to gather scattered magical items and thwart a plot by the villainous Dr. Abobrinha, who continually schemes to demolish the castle to build a giant parking lot. The game cleverly captures the surreal, educational, and theatrical tone of the live-action series, utilizing recognizable room layouts, whimsical enemies like sentient books and animated toys, and iconic musical motifs that instantly transport Brazilian gamers back to the golden era of 90s afternoon television.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Mechanically, Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum is a traditional 2D side-scrolling platformer tailored for younger audiences, yet featuring enough tricky jump timing to challenge veteran retro gamers. Nino wields his magical wand as his primary weapon, firing localized energy projectiles to neutralize a menagerie of eccentric foes. The gameplay loop focuses heavily on vertical and horizontal exploration across distinct zones of the castle—ranging from the grand library and the attic to the mysterious dungeons and magical gardens. Along the way, Nino must collect floating stars, glowing potion bottles, and hidden keys required to unlock sealed doors. Nino's movement includes a standard jump and a wand-swiping attack, alongside the ability to collect power-ups that temporarily enhance his magic or grant temporary invulnerability. Boss encounters at the end of specific stages pit Nino against quirky denizens of the castle or Dr. Abobrinha's cronies, requiring players to memorize attack patterns and utilize precise positioning to emerge victorious.