Master Takahashi's Adventure Island IV

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Synopsis

Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima IV sometimes referred to as Adventure Island IV, is a 1994 video game released by Hudson Soft for the Family Computer. The game follows Takahashi Meijin in his quest to rescue his dinosaur companions, who have been kidnapped by a mysterious entity. Adventure Island IV add new gameplay elements to the series. Instead of a series of explicitly separate stages, it features a complex scrolling map connecting its various levels. The player progresses through these levels by solving puzzles, using various items, and defeating the boss enemies. The sales department at Hudson Soft suggested that the company create a new game for the Famicom. They believed it could potentially perform well, as games for the system were still sold in the Japanese market. This led to the development of a new Adventure Island game, as the company felt it would require the shortest amount of development time. Now Production, who developed Adventure Island II (1991) and Adventure Island 3 (1992), created the game. Upon its release in Japan on June 24, 1994, the game became the final licensed title for the Famicom. Takahashi Meijin said that of the 36 titles that Hudson Soft released for the Famicom, Adventure Island IV sold the least amount of copies.

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Details

Type

Game

Release date

June 24, 1994

Genres

action game, adventure video game, Metroidvania, action-adventure game

Platforms

Nintendo Entertainment System

Created by

Hudson Soft

Countries

Japan