- Genre: Action/Adventure
- Perspective(s): Top Down
- Released: Dec 1, 90 NA
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Theme(s): Fantasy, Sci-Fi (Futuristic)
Release Dates
NA Dec 1, 90
Gonorth
Jan 27, 10 9:55am
Always one step ahead of you
Everybody should know what Legend Of Zelda is by now. It's the game that helped in...
Offendr
Jan 08, 10 10:30pm
Interesting game using the Zelda gameplay engine. Shame about the controls, though.
Detailed Summary:
Startropics is a game I enjoyed a fair bit as a child. It definitely...
Stalagmite
Jun 13, 08 12:58pm
Dont despair, Mike! Under the Southern Cross, anything is possible!
Created in 1990 by Nintendo, Startropics is a game you that is fun and addicting. When...
Guest
Apr 21, 08 11:00pm
Guest
Apr 20, 08 11:00pm
Guest
Dec 02, 05 12:00am
DaLadiesMan
Nov 14, 05 12:00am
DCRage
Jan 13, 05 11:52am
Very fun but very hard
One of the most-hyped NES games of all time, StarTropics was essentially a game made...
Guest
Jun 23, 04 11:00pm
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Background
Fifteen-year-old Mike Jones had no idea what a visit to C-Island to visit his uncle, Dr. Steve Jones, would have in store for him. Upon his arrival, the island's chief informed him of his uncle's abduction by aliens! Now it's up to Mike to save him.In StarTropics, take control of Mike as he fights and figures his way through eight levels of diverse environments such as tropical islands, outer space and the belly of a whale. His primary weapon is his trusty yo-yo, but Mike will pick up special weapons such as slingshots and baseballs eventually upgrading to the Shooting Star and the powerful Supernova. Occasionally, Mike will break from the Legend of Zelda-like action, exploring new towns in hopes of finding clues leading to Dr. Jones and the climactic confrontation with Zoda, the alien leader.
Never has so much ridden on the shoulders of one 15 year-old. Save your uncle, the world and the galaxy in StarTropics.
— Christopher Michael Baker, All Game Guide