StarTropics

1990 NES (Nintendo)

Action Adventure Puzzle

The NES was originally the Famicom, or Family Computer, and it was released in Japan in 1983. There, it sold over 2.5 million units during its first year on the market. Developer Nintendo, a former collectible card company, then decided to expand its interests globally. Executives knew Western markets would be difficult to utilize. The video games industry was in shambles so stores would be hesitant to stock a new console that likely no one would buy. Nintendo planned properly. Firstly, Nintendo agreed to buy back unsold consoles so that stores would not be liable. Secondly, they developed a peripheral known as R.O.B. the Robot that could be used with two of its games (Stack Up and Gyromite both are awful but they served their purpose). With R.O.B, the NES was disguised as an electronic toy, not a video game system. Finally, they redesigned the Famicom and renamed it the Nintendo Entertainment System. The console was released in the United States on October 18, 1985. It was an instant success in no small way due to one of its launch titles: Super Mario Bros.

Age rating

7 and above

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No modes defined

License

Abandonware

Definitions of "abandoned" vary; generally, it refers to software no longer available for legal purchase, or of a certain age. Software companies may change their names, go bankrupt, enter into mergers, or cease to exist for a variety of reasons. When this happens, product rights are usually transferred to another company that may not sell or support the software acquired. Source: Wikipedia

A top-down 2D action-adventure game that follows the journey of the young Mike Jones. Mike, a baseball player from Seattle, travels to the fictional C-Island in the South Seas to visit his archaeologist uncle, Dr. Steven Jones. However, upon arriving on the tropical island, Mike discovers that his uncle has mysteriously disappeared. In his quest to find Dr. Jones, Mike embarks on a thrilling and perilous adventure across the uncharted islands of the South Seas.

The game takes players through various environments, including jungles, caves, and ancient ruins, where they must confront a wide array of enemies and obstacles. Mike also gains access to a yo-yo weapon and other useful tools that aid him in combat and puzzle-solving. Both developed and published by Nintendo, and released in 1990 for the NES.

Published: 14.05 2022 by Coreus

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