Snow Bros Nick Tom

Game Details:

Released in 1990, this title became a massive hit in arcades with its charming art style and highly addictive gameplay. The game consists of 5 worlds (10 floors per world, 50 stages in total), with a unique boss battle at the end of each world. Players shoot snow to cover enemies, and once an enemy is fully encased in a snowball, it can be pushed. The pushed snowball not only eliminates the enemy trapped inside but also rolls like a bowling ball, creating a chain reaction that clears all obstacles in its path. The game also features four colors of potions (Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green) that grant power-ups such as increased movement speed, attack range, attack power, and size scaling, adding strategic depth to the gameplay.

Game Guide:

• All-Clear Bonus (Homerun): The key to a high score is the "one-shot wipeout." Try to turn an enemy at the top of the stage into a snowball, then wait for the other enemies below to group up. Push the snowball, and if it clears all enemies on the screen at once, a shower of bonus items worth 10,000 points each will fall from above.
• Potion Priority: * Red Potion: Increases movement speed. This is crucial for clearing stages and must be prioritized.
• Blue Potion: Increases shot power, allowing you to freeze enemies faster.
• Yellow Potion: Increases shot range.
• Green Potion: Makes you grow larger and become invincible for a short time (quite rare).
• Boss Battle Tactics: First Stage Boss (Two-Headed Monster): Stand on the platforms and attack the minions it spits out. Turn these minions into snowballs and push them toward the boss. Be careful not to get greedy; when the boss jumps, quickly jump down to dodge.
• Fifth Stage Final Boss: The final boss spits out bubbles from both sides. You need to quickly use these bubbles as platforms to jump up, then catch the falling minions to create snowballs and hit the boss's head.
• Time Penalty: If you spend too much time in a stage, an invincible "Pumpkin Head" will appear and chase you. You can't defeat it, so you must quickly clear the remaining enemies to advance.
• Using Invincibility Frames: The instant you push a snowball, your character is briefly invincible while moving. You can use this to pass through enemies that have you surrounded.