StarTropics

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Released Dec 1, 1990

By: Locomotive Corporation, Nintendo R&D3, Nintendo, Playtronic

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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.

Genres: Adventure Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System Wii Wii U
Themes: Action Science fiction
Collections: StarTropics
Game modes: Single player
Perspectives: Bird view / Isometric
Keywords: 8-bit action-adventure aliens dolphin nes game pak - mmc6 nintendo switch online pictographic level design robots simon says tropical virtual console wii u virtual console wii virtual console young protagonist
Languages: English · Interface
Age ratings: CLASS_IND L ESRB E PEGI 7

Complete release history (8)

Nintendo Entertainment System · Dec 1, 1990
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Nintendo Entertainment System · Aug 20, 1992
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Nintendo Entertainment System · 1994
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Wii · Jan 7, 2008
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Wii · Jan 11, 2008
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Wii · Jan 11, 2008
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Wii U · Sep 3, 2015
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Wii U · May 26, 2016
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