Mappy Intro Music Comparison: Almost Every Version!

✅ In this video, we explore the evolution of the iconic intro music from Mappy (ナムコ1983), the beloved arcade classic by Namco. This cheerful tune, which plays only at the start of the first level, sets the stage for Mappy's daring adventures as a Micro Police officer. However, not all versions of the game include this memorable theme. Notably, adaptations like the NES / Famicom, Game Gear and MSX versions omit the intro music entirely.

🎶 Join us as we compare the intro music across almost all official ports and conversions of Mappy. Which version do you think captures the charm of the original arcade masterpiece? Let us know in the comments below!

About Mappy: Released in arcades in 1983, Mappy is a whimsical platformer where players guide the brave police mouse through a mansion filled with thieving cats, recovering stolen loot. In this video, we focus on how the intro music, heard only at the start of the first level, has evolved—or disappeared—across various versions, from the original arcade release to home consoles and computer ports.

📜 Versions included:

Arcade (1983)
Sord M5 (1983)
Sharp X1 (1984)
Sharp MZ-700 (1984)
Sharp MZ-700 (PCG Version) (1984)
Sharp MZ-1500 (1984)
Sharp MZ-2500 (1986)
NEC PC-6001mkII/SR, NEC PC-6601/SR (1986)
NEC PC-8001mkII SR (1986)
NEC PC-8801mkII SR (1986)
Sharp X1 (New Version) (1986)
Arcade (Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1) (1995)
PlayStation / PS1 (Namco Museum Vol. 2) (1996)
PC Windows (Namco History Vol. 1) (1997)
PC Windows (Microsoft Revenge of Arcade) (1998)
JAKKS Pacific (Ms. Pac-Man 7-in-1 / Ms. Pac-Man 5-in-1) (2004)
Nintendo DS (Namco Museum DS) (2007)

🎵 Which version's intro music do you prefer?

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[katefeider]

that theme is lodged into my brain now.

[katefeider]

the “NEC PC-8001mkll SR” version makes goro/nyamco look like a horror movie creature. he gives me the creeps in *that* version.

[memedood]

I like how simplistic the Sharp MZ-700 version is

[franzdonis]

0:05 Classic Mappy 0:10 sounds like a Sega Master System song 0:15 sounds faithful 0:20 Sounds weird 0:31 sounds like the Sharp MZ-7000 version 0:34 I like the jingle 0:40 good... 0:43 I like the jingle (again) 0:49 it... It just... It just sounds like the arcade one 0:54 the same version BUT BETTER 0:59-1:00 same

[appleboy]

Man…getting all the videos we can outta Mappy. I don’t blame ya, this game ROCKS.

[joeolic]

But man, the NCCV1 0:59 transition to the PlayStation 1 1:03 was just good. Same pitch, different instruments.

[anidiotonyoutube]

Kinda makes you wonder why they sent a mouse to deal with cats.

[overthemountain]

Hey man, Just stumbled on your channel and I like these music comparison videos. If you are down for suggestions, I think Gauntlet 1 and 2 have many different versions between the both of them. Also Q*bert might be a good one to look at.

[Superstars]

I have an idea for a Mappy video! Everytime the Goro coin appeared in the level and chased Mappy.

[Extremelybadpiggies]

I remember trying to play this on the switch once but I didn’t get the game.

[the.exefan]

There's actually a plug and play called the namco nostalgia