由 Hudson Soft 於 1984 年 7 月 28 日在任天堂 Famicom（紅白機）上推出的《牛奶與花生》（Nuts & Milk / ナッツ＆ミルク），在遊戲史上具有里程碑意義。它是第一款由第三方廠商（非任天堂官方）在紅白機上發行的遊戲，也因此成為早期紅白機市場的重要作品之一。這是一款節奏明快、畫面可愛的益智動作遊戲，憑藉其簡單直覺的玩法與洗腦音樂，成為無數 70、80 後玩家心中最純粹的童年回憶。

角色設計十分討喜，主角 Milk 圓滾滾、外形類似粉紅色小豬或精靈。共有五十個固定單螢幕關卡，由地磚、水池與梯子構成，每個關卡都充滿挑戰與樂趣。特別值得一提的是，內建「EDIT 模式」，可以自行設計關卡，這在當時是極為前衛的功能，展現開發者對創意玩法的追求。

劇情方面，非常單純且溫馨，主角 Milk 想要去見他的女朋友 Yogurt，她住在標記為「HOME」的房子裡，但中間有各種障礙阻擋。玩家必須先收集地圖上散落的所有水果，才能觸發 Yogurt 的出現。期間，Milk 必須躲避藍色敵人 Nuts 的追擊，並在有限的時間內跨越水池與平台，最終順利進入女友的家。這種簡單卻緊張的劇情，使遊戲充滿童年的純真冒險感。

操作雖然只包括移動與跳躍，但隨著關卡進展，挑戰性迅速上升。必須精準掌握 Milk 的跳躍力，避免從過高處掉落而暫時陷入昏迷，否則會被追逐的 Nuts 擊中。地圖下方的水池也構成直接威脅，一旦掉入就會失去一條命。藍色的 Nuts 雖然有固定的移動模式，但會不斷追擊玩家，因此玩家常利用梯子與地形高低差來巧妙避開敵人。

在市場上獲得了高度評價，被認為是一款極致簡約的休閒傑作。評論家指出，這款遊戲不需要複雜的劇情或華麗特效，僅靠精密的關卡設計就足以吸引玩家專注一個下午。輕快且循環不斷的背景音樂，也幾乎成為早期紅白機遊戲的代表音效之一。作為 Hudson Soft 在 Famicom 上的首款作品，它不僅大獲成功，還為後來的《炸彈人》、《冒險島》等經典奠定了基礎。

這款遊戲最經典的回憶，莫過於吃完最後一個水果，看著女友在門口揮手，卻在最後一跳不小心滑進水裡的那種扼腕感。你還記得為了躲開那個死纏爛打的藍色 Nuts，在梯子上跟它繞了多少圈嗎？

Developed by Hudson Soft and released on July 28, 1984, for the Nintendo Famicom (NES), Nuts & Milk (ナッツ＆ミルク) holds a landmark position in video game history as the first game on the Famicom published by a third-party developer rather than Nintendo itself. This title quickly became an essential part of the early Famicom library. It is a fast-paced, cute puzzle-action game, whose simple, intuitive gameplay and catchy music made it a cherished childhood memory for many players born in the 1970s and 1980s.

The game features an adorable protagonist named Milk, round and pink, resembling either a small pig or a sprite. Nuts & Milk includes fifty single-screen levels built from tiles, pools, and ladders, each designed to challenge the player while keeping the experience fun. Notably, it featured an “EDIT mode,” allowing players to design their own levels—an extremely innovative feature for its time, demonstrating the developers’ forward-thinking approach to gameplay creativity.

The story is straightforward and heartwarming. Milk wants to reach his girlfriend, Yogurt, who waits in a house marked “HOME,” but must overcome numerous obstacles along the way. Players must collect all the fruits scattered across the map before Yogurt appears. Meanwhile, Milk must avoid the relentless pursuit of the blue enemy Nuts, carefully jumping across platforms and pools within a limited time to reach Yogurt’s house. This simple yet tense scenario gives the game its pure, adventurous charm.

Though the controls are limited to movement and jumping, the difficulty rises quickly as the player progresses. Mastering Milk’s jump height is critical; falling from too high leaves him stunned and vulnerable to Nuts. Pools below are deadly, causing instant loss of a life if Milk falls in. The blue Nuts enemies constantly pursue the player but follow a predictable pattern, allowing skilled players to cleverly kite them using ladders and terrain.

Nuts & Milk earned high praise as a minimalist yet addictive casual game. Critics highlighted that its precise level design alone was enough to engage players for hours without needing complex storylines or flashy effects. Its upbeat, looping background music became one of the most iconic audio signatures of early Famicom games. As Hudson Soft’s debut title on the Famicom, it was a major success and paved the way for later classics like Bomberman and Adventure Island.

Perhaps the most unforgettable memory of the game is finishing the last fruit, seeing Yogurt wave at the door, only to accidentally slip into the pool on the final jump. Players also fondly remember the tense moments of dodging the persistent blue Nuts, weaving around ladders to stay ahead of their relentless chase.