Maniac Mansion

Physical

Trivia & Fun Facts

• The Hamster Incident: You can put a hamster in a microwave and blow it up. While Nintendo initially missed this, they forced a removal in later cartridge runs once they realized what was possible.
• "NES SCUMM": The game's engine, SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion), was mentioned in the credits as "NES SCUMM". Nintendo forced its removal because they thought the word "scumm" sounded offensive.
• Suggestive Dialogue: Nurse Edna’s original dialogue was deemed too sexual. Lines like "lucky you aren't a boy" were changed to more "motherly" threats, and a "For a Good Time" message on a wall was changed to "Call Edna".
• Art Censorship: A nude classical statue in the hallway was given a dress, and a poster that said "Disco Sucks!" was removed entirely.

Gameplay