Editing Wrecking Crew

{{about|the game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]|other uses|[[Wrecking Crew (disambiguation)]]}}

|image=[[File:WC NES Box Art.jpg|200px]]<br>North American box art

|release='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 18, 1985|USA|October 18, 1985<ref>https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1018nintendo-nes-launches/</ref>|Europe|October 15, 1987}} '''Family Computer Disk System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|February 3, 1989}} '''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{release|Japan|May 21, 2004}} '''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{release|Europe|August 24, 2007|Australia|August 24, 2007|USA|November 19, 2007|Japan|February 5, 2008}} '''Virtual Console (3DS) Ambassador Program Release):'''<br/>{{release|Japan|August 31, 2011|USA|August 31, 2011|Europe|September 1, 2011|Australia|September 1, 2011}} '''Virtual Console (3DS) (Full Release):'''<br>{{release|Japan|September 19, 2012|USA|March 7, 2013|Europe|May 9, 2013|Australia|May 10, 2013|South Korea|May 18, 2016}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 19, 2013|Europe|June 20, 2013|USA|June 20, 2013|Australia|June 20, 2013}} '''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 17, 2019|USA|July 17, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1148758737718534145 ''Wrecking Crew'' and ''Donkey Kong 3'' for Nintendo Switch]</ref>|Europe|July 17, 2019|Australia|July 17, 2019|HK|July 17, 2019|South Korea|July 17, 2019}}

|modes=Singe player, 1-2 players alternating

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|platforms=[[Family Computer|Famicom]]/[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Family Computer Disk System]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Wii U]]), [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]

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'''''Wrecking Crew''''' is the first and namesake installment of the [[Wrecking Crew (series)|series of the same name]]. It was released in [[List of games by date#1985|1985]] for the [[Family Computer]] in Japan and later that year for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in North America, eventually making it to Europe in [[List of games by date#1987|1987]]. ''Wrecking Crew'' was released on the [[Wii]]'s, [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s, and [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]]. It follows the [[VS. System]] version of the game called ''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' which came out the previous year. In both games, the player controls Mario (Player 2 as [[Luigi]]) working on a demolition site. The goal is to break down all [[wall (Wrecking Crew series)|wall]]s on each phase. However, this version is more focused on the puzzle platformer aspect and removed competitive play entirely as there is no simultaneous two-player mode.

Unlike the arcade version, this game also features a DESIGN mode, where players can make their own ''Wrecking Crew'' phases. The game had the ability to save those custom phases. However, the required peripherals (the keyboard and Data Recorder accessories) were released only in Japan, as the peripherals are only available in the [[Family BASIC]] accessory. The games ''[[nwiki:Excitebike|Excitebike]]'' and ''[[nwiki:Mach Rider|Mach Rider]]'' have the same limitations as ''Wrecking Crew''. This functionality was fully utilized in the Virtual Console rereleases of these games as they emulate the peripherals behind-the-scenes. However, this feature is not included in the Nintendo Switch Online version of the game. The [[Family Computer Disk System]] version does not need the peripherals as it could save on the disk.  

Players can select any of the 100 phases to start on, excluding the [[Bonus Stage (Wrecking Crew series)|bonus stage]]s that come after every fourth phase. Unlike the arcade version, there is vertical scrolling but each phase still takes place in a single wraparound screen.

If the player breaks down the walls in a particular order, they may find [[letters of the name]] of the character the player is playing. Finding all of these will give the player an [[extra life]]. In any phase with three or more [[bomb|dynamite]], hitting three dynamite in a specific order will reveal a prize. The type of prize is determined by adding the phase number with the number of swings Mario made during the phase then dividing by 8. If the remainder is 0, 3, or 6, a pig statue is revealed which can be smashed for 800 points. If the remainder is 2 or 5, a [[Santa Claus]] statue worth 1600 points with show up. If it is 4 or 7, a {{wp|maneki-neko}} statue worth 3200 points will appear. If the remainder is 1, it will spawn a [[Golden Hammer]], also worth 3200 points. Much more powerful than the regular hammer, the Golden Hammer allows the player to knock down walls much faster, and, if they time it right, they can knock enemies down to the bottom floor.

In the bonus stages, the player has to compete against Foreman Spike to find a [[coin]] hidden in a row of walls as the time counts down. 10,000 bonus points are awarded for finding it in the first wall that was smashed.

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!bgcolor=black|[[File:WCMarioSprite.png]]

|align=center|'''[[Mario]]'''

|The first player character, he is the only character playable in single-player mode.

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!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Luigi Sprite.png]]

|align=center|'''[[Luigi]]'''

|The second player character, he is only playable in two-player mode.

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!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Red Gotchawrench.png]] [[File:WC Purple Gotchawrench.png]]

|align=center|'''[[Gotchawrench]]'''

|A dinosaur wrench that chases Mario around the phase. Red ones are slow, but purple ones are faster.

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!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Eggplant Man.png]]

|align=center|'''[[Eggplant Man]]'''

|A masked eggplant that sprints around, getting in Mario's way.

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!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Fireball.png]]

|align=center|'''[[Fireball (obstacle)|Fireball]]'''

|Spend too long in a particular area and a fireball will appear.

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!bgcolor=black|[[File:WCForemanSpikeSprite.png]]

|align=center|'''[[Foreman Spike]]'''

|The bearded foreman of the construction site. He will constantly try to stop Mario from completing his job by hitting the hero off the beams. He takes over the role Luigi did in the single player mode of the ''VS.'' version.

 

 

 

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*Hirokazu Tanaka

 

WreckingCrewArt9.png|Mario's [[letters of the name]]

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|title3=Phase Clear Theme

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|title4=Bonus Theme

|file5=WC Golden Hammer Theme.oga

|title5=Golden Hammer Theme

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|title6=Game Over Theme

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