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StarTropics
NES · Released December 1, 1990 · Developed by Nintendo R&D3 · Published by Playtronic
★ 87Total 87Single player
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureActionScience fiction
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Summary
Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance.
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IGDB Rating
86.63 / 100
35 ratings
Total Rating
86.63 / 100
35 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Developer
Nintendo R&D3
Also known as
AliasStarTropics: A Test of Island Courage!Alternative title
PortugalStarTropics: um teste de coragem!Portuguese title
Release history (8 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1990 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Aug 20, 1992 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Jan 7, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Wii U | — |
| May 26, 2016 | Wii U | — |
