Movies - The Wizard

Game-based errors

• In the first video game-related scene, Corey tries to keep his brother occupied by setting him in front of an arcade machine - presumptively a PlayChoice 10 (an arcade cabinet containing 10 different NES games for playing) with Double Dragon selected. Even though the opening scene of the game isn't affected by player activity, Jimmy can be heard moving the joystick and hitting the buttons regardless. Furthermore, it would have simply been impossible for Jimmy to get 50,000 points since this sequence is shown in real time of about 1 minute.

• During the scene in which Corey places a bet against Haley on DD, Jimmy's turn at the game starts at the exact same place that Haley's game ended. Moreover, the High Score is surpassed by Jimmy quite quickly, but it takes Corey a little while to declare himself the winner of the bet.

• In the diner scene, Haley marvels at Jimmy's skill as he plays Ninja Gaiden on a TV that's inexplicably built into the table. Quote: "He's making the jump... it's his second time through and he hasn't even taken a hit yet!" On the contrary, Jimmy has taken one hit, as evidenced by two bars in his energy gauge having been depleted.

• A sound error takes place during the scene of Sam's first exposure to the NES. Playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the sound that plays when the player is damaged is used instead for when the player attacks an enemy. (Note: Many have claimed that an error occurs when Sam explains how he had gotten to the Level 3 Boss. However, since he speaks in past tense, it's obvious that he's referring to his previous game.)

• In the scene where a group of "punks" are in the midst of a wager against Jimmy, they play the game Rad Racer, not F1-Dream.

• In the scene where Haley first calls Nintendo of America to speak with a game counselor, all of the monitors inside each cubicle are all showing various games being played. However, none of the counselors are actually playing those games.

• During the scene where Sam is playing Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, he proclaims that he's reached the sixth palace. The combination of the background music and sound effects, however, make it clear that he's in the North Palace, which is where the game begins.

• A few button taps later, Sam declares that he's gotten past the River Devil. The River Devil comes before the sixth palace, though, and is confronted on the overhead map, not in an action scene.

• Nick then takes matters into his own hands by turning off the NES in an unusual manner - by unplugging the controller. Sam then takes the Nintendo with him but leaves the RF switch.

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