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[iced lightning]

what happened to this series? I used to love these games on the nes & snes...

 

[bitwise]

http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/action/superadventureisland/index.html?q=adventure+island

 

[Tony HoTT]

If you like this then I recommend Yoshi Touch & Go.

Also you could import the Game Cube remake from Play-Asia if your hardcore.

 

[Baron Aloha]

IIRC they released a remake for Gamecube in Japan.

 

[Syb]

Wonder Boy was Adventure Island, right?

 

[GitarooMan]

Super Adventure Island was sweet. It had that fantastic island soundtrack

I think the series got a little out of date. Even Super Adventure Island was incredibly simplistic.

 

[iced lightning]

hell yeah... super adventure island had the best music.

 

[RevenantKioku]

I think the series got a little out of date. Even Super Adventure Island was incredibly simplistic.

Perhaps, but I could play through those first levels over and over, trying to get to the end. And I can still do that today. I can't do that with many games anymore. *sad*

 

[Jive Turkey]

Yeah I always wondered what happened to this series. Didn't your health decrease over time? I only played the first but I seem to remember it being pretty hard because of the health thing. Then again I was only like 8...Maybe I just sucked.

 

[Speevy]

I liked Super Adventure Island, except that the controls were weird for such a large character and it was WAY too easy to die. (even easier than the NES ones)

But despite this, I still enjoyed this game a great deal.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

I uuuh, sorta on topic, I guess. But does anyone know why the first Adventure Island game on NES was a direct rip off of Sega's Wonderboy? Same level designs and everything.

 

[GitarooMan]

Perhaps, but I could play through those first levels over and over, trying to get to the end. And I can still do that today. I can't do that with many games anymore. *sad*

I totally agree. It's great to pick up a game like that and just have to worry about jumping and collecting fruit. Very relaxing and nostalgic.

 

[ManDudeChild]

IIRC they released a remake for Gamecube in Japan.

Any screenshots?

 

[LakeEarth]

Wonderboy. SAY IT! WONDERBOY!

 

[Speevy]

I uuuh, sorta on topic, I guess. But does anyone know why the first Adventure Island game on NES was a direct rip off of Sega's Wonderboy? Same level designs and everything.

This comes into every Adventure Island thread. So what. I enjoyed the heck out of these games as a kid. Wonderboy doesn't invalidate their presence.

 

[MoxManiac]

Adventure Island II was the best of the series, and holds up well, except for a lack of a save feature. The series kinda went downhill a bit from there, though.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Any screenshots?

This comes into every Adventure Island thread. So what. I enjoyed the heck out of these games as a kid. Wonderboy doesn't invalidate their presence.

.. Okay. I was just you know, wondering why.

 

[PC Gaijin]

I uuuh, sorta on topic, I guess. But does anyone know why the first Adventure Island game on NES was a direct rip off of Sega's Wonderboy? Same level designs and everything.

It's a port not a rip-off. Hudson licensed the game, but Sega had a trademark on the Wonder Boy title. So Hudson renamed their port Adventure Island. This is why the Hudson ports of other Wonder Boy games have different titles and names for the characters (Bikkuriman World, Dragon's Curse, Monster Lair, and The Dynastic Hero). As for Adventure Island, Hudson kept developing on the same game style and theme for sequels, while the Wonder Boy series went the Monster World route.

 

[ManDudeChild]

.. Okay. I was just you know, wondering why.

That actually looks fun.

 

[Speevy]

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.. Okay. I was just you know, wondering why.

Sorry, I've just seen the topic so many times.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

It's a port not a rip-off. Hudson licensed the game, but Sega had a trademark on the Wonder Boy title. So Hudson renamed their port Adventure Island. This is why the Hudson ports of other Wonder Boy games have different titles and names for the characters (Bikkuriman World, Dragon's Curse, Monster Lair, and The Dynastic Hero). As for Adventure Island, Hudson kept developing on the same game style and theme for sequels, while the Wonder Boy series went the Monster World route.

Ah, thanks! =D

 

[jooey]

the remake is on PS2 too. And it IS fun, but they added *nothing* to the core gameplay (unless you call slightly different modes and unlockables additions). just a bit of a warning.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

That actually looks fun.

Its a good remake.

 

[Mejilan]

I always preferred Wonder Boy / Monster World.

 

[CB3]

Super Adventure Island was sweet. It had that fantastic island soundtrack

I think the series got a little out of date. Even Super Adventure Island was incredibly simplistic.

That soundtrack so kicked ass!

 

[ikalugar]

Man I remember playing the hell ot of these games with my brothers back in the day. They were pretty hard but rewarding and fun imo. I think I liked Super Adventure Island the most.

 

[hobbitx]

I remember my first experience with this game was the "Porno Island" rom hack. I played it thinking it was something original, then I saw the real game and I was like, "Oh shit that was a real game!?" fun stuff

 

[djtiesto]

I remember Adventure Island 4 being almost Metroid-style in terms of structure. That was a very good game, I also liked the one where you rode on the dinosaurs (3 was it)? Though I could never finish any. Good series, I wouldn't mind seeing a cel-shaded 2.5D Adventure Island on the Xbox 360 or something...

 

[BuddyC]

I very much love me some Adventure Island.