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Little Mermaid, The
Little Mermaid, The remains one of the finest action experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Capcom
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Little Mermaid, The Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Little Mermaid, The on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Little Mermaid, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Little Mermaid, The on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Little Mermaid, The" NES longplay 1991
Little Mermaid, The Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Little Mermaid, The. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 1 Life
AASGATZA -
Start With 6 Lives
IASGATZA -
Start With 9 Lives
AASGATZE -
Infinite Lives
SZSSPLVG00B0:09 -
Keep Red Pearls After Dying
GZSILLSA -
Keep Green Pearls After Dying
GZSIILSA -
Start On 2nd Stage
PAKKGTAA -
Start On 3rd Stage
ZAKKGTAA -
Start On 4th Stage
LAKKGTAA -
Start On 5th Stage
GAKKGTAA -
Start On Ursula Stage
IAKKGTAA -
Get All Pearls After Dying
LASIZLAA
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Start With All Red Pearls
LAKKGTAA+ILKKTVOV -
Start With All Green Pearls
LAKKGTAA+TLKKTVOV -
Start With 1 Heart
PASGGTLA+PAXGAYLA -
Start With 5 Hearts
IASGGTLA+IAXGAYLA -
Infinite Energy
00B1:05 -
One Hit Kill Boss
03FF:01 -
Invincibility
SXSGNPVGESSGSPEY+ESEELPEY -
Infinite Hearts
00B1:05 -
1 Hit Kills Bosses
03FF:00 -
Stage Modifier
00E9:01 -
Multi-Shot
003B:00 -
Untouchable
003F:10 -
Speed Modifier
0390:00
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Mermaid, The released?
Little Mermaid, The was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Little Mermaid, The?
Little Mermaid, The was developed by Capcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Little Mermaid, The support?
Little Mermaid, The is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Little Mermaid, The?
Little Mermaid, The is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Little Mermaid, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Little Mermaid, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Little Mermaid, The in the browser?
No. Little Mermaid, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Little Mermaid, The?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Little Mermaid, The work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Little Mermaid, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Little Mermaid, The. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
