Young Merlin video game walkthrough

                       YOUNG MERLIN (Guide)

                   (Last updated Jul 26, 1994)

          Brian P. Minnebo (minnebo@probe.acs.oakland.edu)

PASSCODES (ruins? runes?)

    R = R button on top of controller

    L = L button on top of controller

    v = Down  on directional pad of controller

    ^ = Up    on directional pad of controller

    > = Right on directional pad of controller

    < = Left  on directional pad of controller

    B, Y, X, and A = B, Y, X, and A bottons on contorller

    *NOTE*  May not all be tested.  Since my hand writting is poor I

            may have typed these in wrong.  If one doesn't work, try

            replacing a Y with a v  (My Y and down arrow are similar

            looking) or R and B, or vice versa.

    XBLYYBBB  RBBLBBBB   After the Pig Boss, 4 hearts, tulip, 1 bottle

                         stun dust, yellow star

    BvLXvBBB  YYB>YYBB   After saving faerie, 7 hearts, 2 bottles, tulip,

                         daisy, ballon, dust, bubble wand, lantern, star

    YRLRvvYB  XRL>^YBB   At entrance to first dungeon, 11 hearts, 3 bottles,

                         tulip, daisy, rose, air bubble, spring, ballon,

                         stun dust, bubble wand, lantern, star

    R^BLvvYX  RRR>^RBB   At chained elf, 12 hearts, 3 bottles, mirror,

                         tulip, daisy, rose, air bubble, spring, ballon,

                         stun dust, bubble wand, lantern,y-star, puzzle key

    ^^B^vvYX  RRR>^RBB   Before Entering Rainbow land, 12 hearts, 3 bottles,

                         tulip, daisy, rose, air bubble, spring, ballon,

                         stun dust, bubble wand, lantern,y-star, puzzle key,

                         mirror, flame

    >LX>vvYY  YRRX^RXB   Middle of Rainbow land (after cashing in a

                         fairy Token or two or three), 13 hearts, 3 bottles,

                         tulip, daisy, rose, air bubble, spring, ballon,

                         stun dust, bubble wand, lantern, silver star, 

                         puzzle key, mirror, flame

    YR>vvvYR  YYYBYRvB   With all items, just before the Red dragon Boss (add

                         snow flake, lightning, hour glass

HEART CONTAINERS

  There are supposedly 16 Heart containers.  I finished the game missing

  one. I know the location of 15, one of which I (previously) couldn't

  get to. Most of them are laying out in the open or presented after

  beating a boss, thorough walking around each area will yield them. 

  Their locations are included below  ( Two are found while riding the

  mine carts, directions to those two are given in the next session):

    0. Start with 3

    1. After first meanie tree.

    2. In the meadow before the Pig boss

    3. Before entrance to mine shaft

    4. Inside mine shaft, toward far left area (through walk through wall)

    5. Inside mine shaft, toward lower left area.  Walk through wall, then

       float up ladder.

    6. Top right corner of hedge maze

    7. Upper right area while under water

    8. middle left area while under water (below second exit).

    9. Room above first room at entrance to dungeon

   10. in lower right area of first ant hole

   11. Right after dragon boss

   12. On tracks after dragon boss

  Mystery Heart Question answered (the one I previously couldn't get to

  number 9 above):

    (From SALGARDNER@delphi.com)

    I know how to get the last heart that you said you missed. Found it

    when cruising thru old Nintendo mag while searching for hints. Move one

    of the pillars so you can walk over by the upper wall in the corner.

    Use the balloon to rise up to what is actually an upper floor. Get

    heart and climb down. I thought this was a bit unfair and unobvious.

    Never would have got it w/o the mag.

MINE CART TRACKS

  Track 1 (1 heart container, 1 exit)

    To the heart container (from start):

      start  ( headed in this direction <- )

      down   ( obviously )

      2nd right

      2nd down

      1st right

          straight

      1st down

      1st left

      1st up

      1st right

          straight

      1st down

      1st right

      straight   = Heart conatiner

    To exit of Mine (from start):

      start  ( headed in this direction <- )

      down   ( obviously )

      2nd right

      1st down

      1st right

      1st down

      1st left

      1st up

      1st left?

      1st down

      1st right

          straight

      2nd up  = end

      

  Track 2 (1 exit)

    I didn't write these down, since it was rather short/straight forward,

    anyone?

  Track 3 (1 heart container, 1 exit)

    Each rubber ball disappears after you beat 1 boss.  First you have

    to beat the spider, then the pig thing, then gloop, then the

    Shadow King

    Here are some directions:

    To the heart container:  (From start)

      start  ( headed in this direction -> )

      turn down  (headed down)

      turn at the second right, almost at the bottom of the room  (head ->)

      turn up (headed up)

      at top of room, head right  ->

      turn down on last possible track

      ride through wall at bottom for container ( you will auto

                                                  turn a couple times)

    To spider:  (From start, This is the hardest one I think)

      start  ( headed in this direction -> )

      turn down  (headed down)

      turn at first left  (  <--  )

      turn up

      turn at last right (might be an auto turn)

      turn at first up (I'm not certain it is the first up, but it is

                        after crossing  a track or two)

      turn at first left (I think it is the only left, the tracks end if you

                           go too far)

      bounce off the ball (the room behind this ball leads to gloop) -->

      go down (to where you came from )

      turn left at the very bottom of room

      this should lead to the spider room

    From spider to pig thing:

      start (from spider room) -->

      go up

      turn left or right and use one of the balls to reverse direction and go

           back down.

      turn left, let the auto turns take you the next room.

    You should be able to find the last two balls now since you have been

    every where else,  just reverse the directions to get to the other rooms.

BOSSES

  SPIDER 1 (similar to SPIDER 2)

    Freeze the nest, then shoot it with the star.  In general I just

    repeated the following three steps:

     - put a decoy in front of the spider (to attract the little guys)

     - use the snow flake while in front of the nest

     - fire on the nest with the star

     - repeat as nessecary.

  GLOOP 2

    I got past gloop.  Use your mirror to distract him while he is hopping

    around.  As soon as he breaks up, place a decoy and step within range

    of the decoy.  switch your item to the stun dust.  alternate Y and

    B to stun/shoot.  This is all you have to do.  stun, shoot, stun, shoot,

    etc.

  SHADOW KING 2 (Courtesy of spordon@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Steve Pordon (Legion))

    

    Thanks for your help getting to the Shadow King. Here's how to beat him:

    

    Have the comb and the torch weapon ready when you enter his room. When

    he starts to attack with the flying eyeballs, just walk around avoiding

    them and torch them when you can.

    Then when he sends the time bombs toward you, start tapping 'Y' to comb

    your hair. What happens is the bombs wait for you to stop combing, then

    explode, but if you hit the button fast enough you will be invincible

    when they explode. You shouldn't take more than about 1 full heart of

    damage.  (NOTE:  You can use the invincibility water here, just stand

    close to the Shadow King and it will last through all the bomb guys)

    When he throws the darkness at you, just use the torch. this will light

    the area immediately. I think you have to have the torch in your hand

    before the darkness for it to work.

    Then he throws the electrical orbs at you -- use the mirror, which will

    attract the orbs. Now comes the easy part.

    

    Get the hourglass ready. Stand toward the center of the floor, but where

    you can see the King when he is on your right in the lava. Right when he

    starts to jump, freeze time. Then run to the left where the princess is

    locked into an orb. Get your silver stars ready and hit the orb a couple

    of times. She'll pop out and give you a golden amulet. Stop time again

    and run back to the right, and get the amulet ready. Avoid the shadow

    king and use the amulet when he lands. The amulet needs time to recharge

    between attacks, so use the hourglass a few times after you use the

    amulet, and it will recharge in time for the next attack by the king.