Ariel the Little Mermaid Ariel the Little Mermaid Disney's Ariel the Little Mermaid, usually shorted to simply Ariel the Little Mermaid, is a 1992 video game developed by Blue Sky Software for the Sega Genesis, Game Gear and Master System, based on the 1989 film "The Little Mermaid." A Master System version was released exclusively in Brazil by Tec Toy. Despite being based on the 1989 movie, the game's story bears little resemblance to that of the movie. The player guides one of Ariel or King Triton through underwater levels similarly to the game "Ecco the Dolphin", and can move in any direction. Despite
The Little Mermaid (1989 film) This success led to future Disney films being released on home video soon after the end of their theatrical runs, rather than delayed for several years. Following "Mermaid" 1997 re-release in theaters, a new VHS version was released in March 1998 as part of the "Masterpiece Collection" and included a bonus music video of Jodi Benson singing "Part of Your World" during the end credits, replacing "Under the Sea" as the end credit song. The VHS sold 13 million units and ranked as the third best-selling video of the year. "The Little Mermaid" was released in a Limited Issue "bare-bones"