A playable prototype build of a canceled Game Boy Advance game has emerged from a game preservation group, enabling fans to experience an unreleased Animaniacs game. The preservation of canceled titles has gained importance as older games fade with time, and elusive prototypes come back into the spotlight, reminiscent of the recently found prototype of a canceled LEGO Minecraft game.

The Animaniacs animated series made a significant impact upon its premiere in 1993, featuring siblings Yakko, Wakko, and Dot. The series enjoyed a successful run, winning several Daytime Emmy Awards and completing five seasons, with a revival occurring in 2020 that added three new seasons and additional Emmy wins. Now, fans can glimpse what a Game Boy Advance version of the Animaniacs game might have been like.

As reported by Time Extension, the Hidden Palace group uncovered a prototype for the canceled Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics. This prototype showcases a blend of point-and-click gameplay and platform segments that follow the Warner siblings as they attempt to thwart Pinky and the Brain from transforming their water tower into a rocket. The game was initially developed by Conspiracy Entertainment, which later became Swing Entertainment before its dissolution. Notably, Hidden Palace has made the prototype available for download, inviting fans to explore this forgotten Animaniacs title.

The prototype listing shares additional context about its history with Conspiracy, revealing that the game remains listed on developer Full Fat’s website, contracted by Conspiracy for its development. Although the Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics was completed by 2003, the same year Swing Entertainment closed, it is said to still have some rough edges.

The accessible prototype demonstrates a triumph for game preservationists amid the industry’s ongoing cancellations. Recently, Dungeons and Dragons developer Wizards of the Coast reportedly scrapped five different in-development games, many of which focused on the renowned tabletop RPG. The Animaniacs prototype represents a revival of interest in a previously forgotten title that holds nostalgic value for fans.