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Ohh Nooo! Capcom Bringing Mr. Bill To iPhone
In 1976, Saturday Night Live began running clay-animation sketches featuring a tiny, ill-fated figure named Mr. Bill. In his misadventures the unfortunate and malleable protagonist would often be squashed, torn, or dismembered by some terrible catastrophe caused by the mean Sluggo. Capcom decided that the long-retired SNL mascot needs a video game for the iPhone, and now that’s a thing that’s happening.
In the game, Mr. Bill works various hazardous jobs for Sluggo, like attempting to avoid death as a human cannonball. Players will tap and swipe the iPhone’s touchscreen to jump on trampolines, float from balloons, or whatever it takes to get to through the level unscathed.
Mr. Bill is available now at the limited launch price of $.99. While you’re waiting for it to download, get acquainted with an old anti-drug PSA from when Mr. Bill was still relevant:
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