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Aro & Elmi

Aro & Elmi is a German arcade action platform game that teaches kids the importance of brushing your teeth. The two main characters, Aro & Elmi, represent two types of toothpaste produced by Wybert, the…

31 December 1996

Aro & Elmi is an adventure developed by Related Designs, released 31 December 1996 on DOS.

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What Aro & Elmi is

Aro & Elmi is an adventure game developed by Related Designs and released in 1996. It was published by V.I.S.T. Very Interactive Sales Tools. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Aro & Elmi is a German arcade action platform game that teaches kids the importance of brushing your teeth. The two main characters, Aro & Elmi, represent two types of toothpaste produced by Wybert, the company that commissioned this promotional game. The levels are split into "Gum World" and "Tooth World", as the two toothpaste types are specifically intended for intense gum and tooth care, respectively. Each of the characters has two objectives: collect food debris and destroy the harmful bacteria that run around the mouth by hurling droplets of toothpaste at them. This ammo is limited, but you can increase it if you find extra toothpaste tubes of matching colour. Also watch out for…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are educational, kids and survival.

What it launched against

Aro & Elmi launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did Aro & Elmi come out?
Aro & Elmi was released on 31 December 1996 for DOS.

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