Mc Kids

Mc Kids is a side-scrolling platform game for the NES, released in 1992 by Virgin Games and built around the world of McDonaldland. You play as Mick or Mack, two energetic kids who set out to help Ronald McDonald after the Hamburglar takes his magic bag. The story is lighthearted, but it gives the adventure a clear purpose as you travel through a series of colorful areas filled with familiar fast-food-themed imagery.

The core gameplay follows classic 8-bit platforming conventions. Mick and Mack run, jump across platforms, avoid hazards, and deal with roaming enemies while searching each stage for useful items. Players can collect cards scattered throughout the levels, and these cards are an important part of exploring the game’s map and opening up the route ahead. The stages also hide bonus items and alternate paths, rewarding players who take time to look beyond the most obvious route.

Mc Kids has a cheerful presentation, responsive movement, and a steady difficulty that can become demanding in later sections. Its unusual card-based progression helps distinguish it from more straightforward mascot platformers, while the bright graphics and upbeat setting give the game a distinctly early-1990s commercial-game personality. The two-player option adds another way to experience the adventure, whether shared with a friend or revisited for comparison.

Although its McDonaldland theme is unmistakably tied to its era, the game remains an enjoyable curiosity for NES fans who appreciate licensed platformers with more character than their premise might suggest. RetroCloud lets you play online on your browser, making it easy to revisit this colorful Virgin Games release and see how its exploration-focused design holds up today.