StarTropics
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| StarTropics | |
| Full Title | StarTropics |
| Developer | Nintendo IRD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | NES Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U) |
| Release Date | NES US December 1, 1990 EU August 20, 1992 Wii Virtual Console US January 7, 2008 PAL January 11, 2008 Wii U Virtual Console PAL September 3, 2015 US May 26, 2016 |
| Genre | Adventure |
Star Tropics is an adventure game for the NES. It was released in America and Europe, but was never released in Japan.
Story[edit]
Mike Jones, a teenager from Seattle, receives a letter from his uncle. His uncle, Dr. Steve Jones, has invited Mike to visit him on C-Island. While visiting Coralcola Island, Mike finds that his uncle has been kidnapped. The chief gives Mike a yo-yo and Mike sets off to find his uncle.
Description[edit]
StarTropics is an adventure game, using a similar perspective as The Legend of Zelda. However, unlike The Legend of Zelda, StarTropics is linear and has a constant storyline. The game is divided into the overhead area, where the player travels to different areas, and dungeons full of enemies.
To battle the monsters, the player has one inexhaustible weapon and can pick up new secondary weapons. The player's health is measured by a heart meter that increases as the player continues.
One interesting feature of the game is a letter that comes with it. At one point during the game, the player is told to dip the letter in water. The letter revealed "747"; an important clue needed to advance in the game. This lead to much confusion among people who bought the game used.
Legacy[edit]
Ports/Remakes[edit]
- It was released for download as part of the Wii's Virtual Console in 2008 and the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2015/2016.
- In 2016, it was among the games that were included in the NES Classic Edition, although it was not included in the Japanese version.
- In March 2019, it was among the NES games made available to play as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. This version included cooperative and competitive online multiplayer options. As with other releases of the game, it was not made available in Japan.
Sequels[edit]
A sequel called Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II was released for the NES.