Dacholer
| Dacholer | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Nichibutsu |
| Publisher | Nichibutsu |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Action |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dacholer[a] is a 1983 action video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It was released in Japan in October 1983 and in North America in November 1983. A separate version with a human protagonist titled Kick Boy was released around the same time.[1] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in September 2025.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]The player controls an ostrich or human boy who must defeat a plethora of enemy animals by kicking turtles or soccer balls into them.[3] The player has no form of defense if no turtle/ball is nearby and dies in one hit. The turtles can rebound from walls and also move to kill the player. Items can be collected to receive bonus points. Enemies can be defeated early and prevented from spawning by the player stepping on the craters they emerge from. Bridges over water allow the player to pass through it, but a kappa or boat may pass by and kill the player. Levels end when all enemies are defeated.[4]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 56, 127. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ Yarwood, Jack (September 24, 2025). "A Pair Of Football-Themed Arcade Games From 1983 Are Coming To Nintendo Switch & PS4 Later This Week". Time Extension. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "【アケアカ】『ダチョラー』亀をキックして動物に当てて倒していくアクションゲーム。マイナーチェンジ版『キックボーイ』も収録。9月25日より配信 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "「アーケードアーカイブス」シリーズに「ダチョラー」が登場。9月25日より配信開始". GAME Watch (in Japanese). September 24, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2026.