For detailed information about this series, see: Mappy Wiki
Mappy, the main character of the series.
Mappy is a video game series by Namco. In the United States, it was distributed by Bally/Midway.
The characters of Mappy originated as Goro and Mappy, two maze-solving robots created in 1980 and 1981 respectively for micromouse competitions. They would eventually inspire the characters in the Mappy video game.
Mappy is a side-scrolling platform game that features cartoon-like animals, primarily cats and mice. The game's main character itself is a mouse. Mappy runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware, modified to support horizontal scrolling. The name "Mappy" is likely derived from mappo, a Japanese slang term (slightly insulting) for a policeman.
Video Games
- Mappy (March 20th, 1983) for Arcade, Famicom, FM-7, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, MSX, PC, Sharp X1, Mobile Phones, iOS, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch
- Mappy Arrangement (November 1995) for Arcade. An arranged version included in Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1.
- Hopping Mappy (April 1986) for Arcade, Mobile Phones, Wii Virtual Console, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch
- Mappy-Land (November 26th, 1986) for NES, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Mappy Kids (December 22nd, 1989) for Famicom
- Mappy Park (2002), Pachinko
- Teku-Teku Mappy (February 14th, 2003) for Mobile Phones
- Mappy de Puzzle (April 23rd, 2003) for Mobile Phones
- Mappy: Nyamco-dan no Gyakushu (2006). A Breakout-style game included in the Namco Nostalgia 1 plug-and-play.
- Mappy Trampoline Puzzle (2009) for Mobile Phones
- Mappy World (September 14th, 2011) for Mobile Phones
- Mappy Mini (2017), Browser Game
Namco Catalog IP
These games were created by independent developers in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Bandai Namco merger. The event started in 2015 and with its end on March 31st, 2020 most if not all of these games were removed from their respective store or site.
- Mappy Tobi (2015) for iOS
- Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan (November 23rd, 2015) for iOS and Android
- Hippari Mappy Daisakusen (December 15th, 2015), Browser Game
- Touch the Mappy: Fukkatsu no Nyamco-dan (June 13th, 2016) for iOS and Android
- Touch the Mappy with 80's Dot Stars (August 30th, 2018). An upgraded version with several crossover characters.
Web Series
- Mappy: The Beat (July 22nd, 2013 - January 20th, 2014). An animated web series by Scott Kurtz and Kris Straub, published on ShiftyLook's YouTube channel. Ran for a single season of 13 episodes.
Links to Other Series
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Tank Battalion | September 9, 1985 | Stage 10 in Battle City is shaped after Mappy. Tanks based on Mappy and Nyamco appear in Tancle. | 2 |
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Grobda | January 1986 | Goro from Mappy makes an appearance in the Sharp MZ and Sharp X1 ports of Grobda. | 1 |
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Babylonian Castle Saga | July 22, 1988 | Nyamco from Mappy appears as an enemy in special stages in The Quest of Ki and Ki is featured in one of the images in the "Spot the Difference" minigame in Mappy Kids; a Gilgamesh costume with a special action is featured in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan, Gilgamesh also appears in Hippari Mappy Daisakusen and Touch the Mappy with 80's Dot Stars; while Mappy is featured in one of the action arts in Dungeon RPG: Druaga Daifugo no Tou. | 1 |
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Genpei Tōma Den | October 21, 1988 | The default name for the 1st player in Genpei Tōma Den: Computer Boardgame is "Mappii". | 3 |
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Marvel Land | December 1989 | The float parade bonus stage in Marvel Land features a float of Mappy. | 2 |
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Rally-X | December 22, 1989 | The Special Flag from Rally-X is a special item in Mappy Kids. | 1a |
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Galaxian | June 30, 1990 | The X68000 version of Galaga '88 features a bonus level with enemies from Mappy, while Mappy himself makes an appearance in Galaga: Tekken 20th Anniversary Edition; while Galaga characters appear in Touch the Mappy with 80's Dot Stars. | 1 |
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Ridge Racer | October 30, 1993 | One of the enemy cars in Ridge Racer features Mappy images, "Mappy" is a car brand in later games in the series, R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 features the "Micro Mouse Mappy" team and a Mappy trophy, Ridge Racer 3D sport emblems of Mappy, Goro and Mewkie and Ridge Racer Accelerated features a cup named after Mappy. | 2 |
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Tinkle Pit | December 1993 | Mappy, a Meowky and Goro from Mappy are secret bonus characters in Tinkle Pit, alongside three items. | 1 |
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Family Stadium | March 3, 1995 | The Meowky from Mappy are among the audience in the Namco stadium in Super Famista 4 and Famista 64, and Mappy himself appears as a player in Famista Online 3, Pro Baseball Famista 2011 and its sequels, and Famista Dream Match, while Nyamco appears in Famista Online 2011, Famista Returns and Famista Climax (here in the Rivals team); additionally Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium and its sequels include players called "Mappy" and "Nyamco". | 1 |
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Namco Classic Collection | November 1995 | Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 includes Mappy and an arranged version. | 2 |
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Namco Museum | February 9, 1996 | Mappy is included in Namco Museum Vol. 2, Namco Museum Battle Collection and Namco Museum 50th Anniversary, with Mappy appearing in the intro of Vol. 2 and Encore. | 1 |
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Smash Court Tennis | June 9, 1996 | Artwork of Mappy appears in one of the courts in Smash Court. | 2 |
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Namco Gallery | July 21, 1996 | Namco Gallery Vol. 1 includes Mappy. | 2 |
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Final Furlong | 1997 | One of the horses in Final Furlong is named "Mappy". | 3 |
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Namco History | April 25, 1997 | Mappy is featured in Namco History Vol.1. | 2 |
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World Kicks | March 2000 | Mappy is one of the players in the "Namco All Stars '80" team in World Kicks. | 1 |
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Point Blank | December 2000 | An image of Mappy appears as a possible target in Point Blank 3. | 2 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | February 21, 2001 | Taiko no Tatsujin and later games in the series feature music tracks from Mappy; music from Mappy is also featured in the Namcot Medley, debuting in Taiko no Tatsujin 10. | 2 |
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Technicbeat | July 2002 | Technicbeat features a Mappy remixed theme. | 3 |
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Mr. Driller | August 23, 2002 | Mr Driller Ace: Fushigi no Pacteria features a Pacteria named and based on Mappy. | 3 |
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Namco Super Wars | October 31, 2002 | Mappy appears in Namco Super Wars. | 1 |
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Mojipittan | January 9, 2003 | Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan for PlayStation 2 features Mappy characters running in the background and a remix of the Mappy theme in certain puzzles, Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Wii Deluxe features a puzzle based on Goro with Mappy serving as the assistant. | 1 |
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Donkey Kong | March 17, 2005 | A song from Mappy is featured in Donkey Konga 3. |
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Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | The item "Mappy's Hat" in Namco × Capcom references Mappy. | 3 |
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Tales of Series | December 15, 2005 | Tales of the Abyss features a Mappy display in Nam Cobanda Isle, while Tales of Vesperia features a Mappy figurine and Tales of Destiny II includes a remix medley of music from Mappy. | 2 |
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Party Land | May 15, 2006 | Mappy characters and one location appear in Party Land. |
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Pac-Man | August 22, 2006 | Mappy is an unlockable racer in the PSP version of Pac-Man World Rally and a theme featuring Mappy characters appears in Pac-Man 99; while Pac-Man characters appear in Mappy Kids (as images), Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan, Hippari Mappy Daisakusen and Touch the Mappy with 80's Dot Stars; Mappy is included in Retro Arcade featuring Pac-Man, Pac-Man's Arcade Party and Pac-Man's Pixel Bash alongside Hopping Mappy. | 1 |
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QuickSpot | February 9, 2006 | QuickSpot feature one puzzle image using Mappy sprites. | 2 |
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THE iDOLM@STER | June 25, 2008 | A remix of the main theme from Mappy is featured in Famison 8-bit iDOLM@STER 05, with other remixes included in later releases; while the OVA features a Mappy plushie and phone strap. | 2 |
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Noby Noby Boy | February 19, 2009 | Some levels of Noby Noby Boy feature Mappy characters. | 1 |
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Sgt. Frog | March 4, 2010 | Mappy appears as a summon in Keroro RPG. | 1 |
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Namco Chronicle | April 6, 2011 | Mappy is a playable character in Namco Chronicle. | 1 |
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Dig Dug | August 28, 2012 | Mappy makes a cameo in strip #33 of the Dig Dug 30th Anniversary webcomic, while the Dig Dug protagonist is a supporting character in Mappy: The Beat; Dig Dug, Pookas and Fygars appear in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan, Hippari Mappy Daisakusen and Touch the Mappy with 80's Dot Stars; additionally a Mappy costume appears in Dig Dug Island and a Pooka image appears in Mappy Kids. | 1 |
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Project X Zone | October 11, 2012 | The item "Police Mouse's Uniform" in Project X Zone references Mappy. | 3 |
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Sky Kid | July 22, 2013 | Sky Kid is a support character in the web series Mappy: The Beat. | 1 |
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Muscle March | July 29, 2013 | Characters from Muscle March appear in Episode 2 of Mappy: The Beat. | 1 |
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Rolling Thunder (Namco) | August 5, 2013 | Albatross from Rolling Thunder appears in Episode 3 of Mappy: The Beat, while Maskers from Rolling Thunder appear in the "Spot the Difference" minigame image in Mappy Kids. | 1 |
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Wonder Momo | August 12, 2013 | Wonder Momo is referenced in Episode 4 of Mappy: The Beat, while a Wonder Momo costume with a special action is featured in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan, and she later appears in Hippari Mappy Daisakusen. | 1 |
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Katamari | August 19, 2013 | The Prince from Katamari Damacy appears in Episode 5 of Mappy: The Beat. | 1 |
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Time Crisis | August 26, 2013 | Richard and Keith from Time Crisis appear in Episode 6 of Mappy: The Beat. | 1 |
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Ninja Assault | September 23, 2013 | The ninja enemies from Ninja Assault appear in Episode 7 of Mappy: The Beat. | 1 |
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Tower of Babel (Namco) | September 30, 2013 | Indy Borgnine from Tower of Babel appears in episode 8 of Mappy. The Beat, and a costume of Borgnine with a special action is featured in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan. | 1 |
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Yōkai Dōchūki | October 14, 2013 | Tarosuke from Yōkai Dōchūki appears in Episode 9 of Mappy: The Beat. | 1 |
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Namco High | December 17, 2013 | Meowkie from Mappy is a character in Namco High. | 1 |
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Bravoman | December 20, 2013 | Bravoman appears as a guest character in the final story arc of Mappy: The Beat, while Mappy makes a cameo appearance in the episode "Generic Winter Holiday" of the Bravoman web series; strip #240 features Bravoman disguised as Mappy. | 1 |
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Valkyrie (Namco) | January 10, 2014 | Valkyrie makes an appearance in Episode 12 of Mappy: The Beat, while a Valkyrie costume with a special action is featured in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan; Valkyrie also appears in Hippari Mappy Daisakusen. | 1 |
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Ace Combat | May 20, 2014 | Camilla from Ace Combat Infinity humes the main theme of Mappy during a mission; the game also features nicknames and emblems based on the series. | 2 |
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Super Smash Bros. | September 13, 2014 | Pac-Man uses the trampoline from Mappy in his up special in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, for Wii U, and Ultimate; additionally a sprite of Mappy appears in Pac-Man's taunt. | 1 |
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Station Memories! | September 17, 2015 | Costumes of Mappy, Goro and Mewkie are featured in Station Memories! as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 2 |
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Pixel Superstars | September 18, 2015 | Pixel Superstar features erasers shaped like Mappy characters. | 2 |
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Soul Girls | October 13, 2015 | A costume of Mappy is featured in Zoku Tamashii Shoujo - Soul Girls - as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 2 |
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Eki-Dash! | October 28, 2015 | A picture of Mappy is featured in Eki-Dash! as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 2 |
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Dragon Buster | December 14, 2015 | A costume of Clovis from Dragon Buster with a special action is featured in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan. | 1a |
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Wagan Land | December 14, 2015 | A costume of Wagan with a special action is featured in Mappy Taiketsu! Neo Nyamco-dan. | 1a |
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Sengoku Puzzle!! Animal Great Battle | March 16, 2016 | Mappy appears in Sengoku Puzzle!! Animal Great Battle as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 1 |
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Gothic wa Mahou Otome | May 12, 2016 | A female version of Mappy is featured in Gothic wa Mahou Otome as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration, with Mewkies and Goro also appearing as enemies. | 1 |
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NeLtoKil | July 2, 2016 | Ta-ta-ta-ta-Touch: Densetsu no Characters includes elements from Mappy. | 1 |
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LittleBigPlanet | January 10, 2017 | A Mappy "Police Mouse" costume is downloadable in LittleBigPlanet 3. | 2 |
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Shutsudou! Sexy Police | February 13, 2017 | Shutsudou! Sexy Police included a Mappy and Goro outfit with the characters appearing together as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 1 |
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Cat Busters | April 18, 2017 | Mouse enemies dressed as Mappy appear in Cat Busters as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 2 |
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The Knights of Avalon | September 7, 2017 | Mappy characters appear in The Knights of Avalon during the first Namco collaboration event. | 1 |
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Dragon Tactics | September 27, 2017 | Mappy and Goro appear in Dragon Tactics as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. | 1 |
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2018 | PROCK planned to include a pack with elements from Mappy. | ||
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Alien Egg | March 15, 2018 | Mappy is the 3rd Namco collaboration character featured in Alien Egg. | 1 |
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Groove Coaster | March 29, 2018 | The main theme of Mappy is part of the "Namcot Medley" BGM featured in Groove Coaster 4: Starlight Road. | 2 |
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Pixel Runner! | April 17, 2018 | Mappy characters appear in Pixel Runner!. | 1 |
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Hakkutsu! Diggers | October 19, 2018 | Sprites from Mappy appear as treasures in Treasure Hakkutsu! Diggers. | 2 |
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404 GAME RE:SET | April 25, 2023 | A human version of Mappy appears in 404 GAME RE:SET. | 2 |
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Spy x Family | December 21, 2023 | There is a level in SPY x ANYA: Operation Memories based on Mappy. | 3 |
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Picross | May 30, 2024 | Picross S Namco Legendary Edition includes puzzles based off Mappy. | 2 |
