Circus Caper - Walkthrough and Bosses [Nintendo]

Level 1

Tim's introduction to the hellish world of Circus Caper, where Mr. Magic's numerous henchmen are more then willing to sacrifice their own lives if it means thwarting the young boy's mission.

Stage 1

This first stage has Tim doing battle with knife wielding clowns, flying clown heads, and alligators. Overall, this section is, far and away, the hardest part of the game.

Stage 2

The first level of the game is the only one to feature two stages, and if the player dies in the second one then it's back to the very start of the game. Anyway, this stage sees Tim equipped with a rocket pack, which allows for very limited flying if the player repeatedly taps jump. Cannons, balloons, and clowns with rocket packs make up the young boy's foes for this portion of the game.

Boss: Sack Clown

The monstrous Sack Clown marks Tim's first boss battle in the game. The creature is mostly immobile, only able to slither about on his small perch with his shrunken limbs, as he tosses out numerous balls as its only source of attack. Luckily, Tim should have no trouble with this boss, as coming up and simply punching repeatedly will defeat the Sack Clown, as he will remain in a stunned state after each punch.

Level 2

Having secured his first key, Tim travels to the top of the circus.

Main Stage

For the second level, Tim does battle with numerous tightrope walkers and blue gorillas with sunglasses. As expected, this level features a lot of pits, and is quite long.

Boss: Tightrope Dancer

The Tightrope Dancer wields a sword, as he attempts to cleave poor Tim while tossing rings out simultaneously. There is a platform that Tim can get on in the middle of the stage, using a brick, but the best strategy is to use the yo-yo and get in range (although not close enough to punch). If the player doesn't have any more Yo-Yo ammo left, then the soccer ball or hammer should be used, followed by punching as a last resort.

Level 3

Tim next finds himself in the fun house, as his search for Judy continues.

Main Stage

Circus Caper's third level is a maze, where the pots of flower are used to teleport between three rooms (although the game gives no hint that this is what the player is supposed to do). This level can be incredibly difficult the first time it's played, unless the player knows what to look for. For the first room, use this flower to teleport to the pink room, then venture to the far right in the pink room (after using a brick to clear the tall stack of boxes) to the spider flower.

Boss: White Tiger

Tim's "battle" with the White Tiger is vastly different from any other boss confrontation in the game. Instead of fighting, the tiger declares a "Teriyaki Battle" with the young boy, as the two try to gorge themselves to see who will win. For this confrontation, the player has to quickly devour pieces of meat, as they appear on the plate, before the tiger does. Nabbing a piece of meat is worth 1 point, while a bone deducts 1 point. Tim wins if he scores more than the tiger.

Level 4

Following a win against the White Tiger, Tim must venture deeper into the circus in his rescue mission.

Main Stage

The next level sees Tim enter the lion's cage, although, surprisingly, most of this section's enemies are pigmy elephants (which require a low kick to defeat) and birds.

Boss: Lion Tamer

The Lion Tamer walks around the stage, cracking his whip which will damage Tim if he is on the standing on a surface (either the ground or a brick). The same strategy that was used on the Tightrope Dancer, with the yo-yo, should be utilized here.

Level 5

For the fifth level it seems that the big top has been reduced to a blazing inferno.

Main Stage

As the circus burns, clowns, partially consumed by flames, run around while Tim tries to navigate toward the end. Overall, the level is pretty straight forward, excluding a couple of jumps that require the brick to be used. The number of enemies coming at the player is also noticeably less than most other portions of the game.

Boss: Bear on the Ball

The bear lands in the stage and quickly begins to spin across the arena, damaging Tim if he should come in contact. The best strategy here is to attack with soccer balls or hammers, although, if Tim has enough life, going in with the yo-yo works too. Occasionally, the bear will stop spinning and begin to emit fireball-like blasts at the player.

Level 6

The last level in the game, this one ends in a gauntlet of numerous bosses that the player must beat before confronting the final boss, Mr. Magic.

Main Stage

Mr. Magic's lair is designed like a maze. Only one door will lead to the exit, and it's easy to get lost if a wrong step is taken, as the player can't backtrack through the entrances. However, the exit is easy to locate if one knows the way. First, after passing the corridor, go to the far right door and enter. In the next room, once again go to the far right door and enter. Finally, again go to the far right door and the Fairy will greet you as it's boss time.

Boss: Boxing Kangaroo

The first adversary for Tim in level 6 is a boxing kangaroo. This fight isn't like most of the other boss battles, though, as Tim and the kangaroo quickly try to punch red balls that fall from the ceiling to see who can destroy the most. If you score more than the kangaroo, then your life refills, otherwise nothing happens. Following this battle is a rematch with all of the previous bosses (except the White Tiger), while each has only two hits.

Final Boss: Mr. Magic

After defeating all of the bosses for a second time, Mr. Magic himself will appear to duke it out with the young boy. The magician spends the entire fight flying, and is even able to pass through the floor as needed. His main attack is to toss 4 cards out. Using the Yo-Yo is the boy's best bet for victory, although he has to get in close range and staying alive is difficult as Mr. Magic has a huge amount of health and continues to toss cards while stunned.

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