Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
WiiWare
- 25th May 2009, 800 points
- 24th Apr 2009, 1,000 points
- 7th Apr 2009
- Series
- Controller Support
- Feature Support
- Official Site
- hudson.co.jp
Reviews
Review Adventure Island: The Beginning (WiiWare)
Higgins is back after a 15-year break. Is he still the master?
As you might know, Adventure Island is a bit of an odd series. The main character Master Higgins is actually a real person, although he's only well known in Japan. Ask anybody there about Takahashi Meijin (Master Takahashi) though and they'll know him for sure - he's a legend over there,...
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Adventure Island: The Beginning News
Nintendo Download Popstars, WiiWare Remakes and Clay Fighting (US)
Finally North America gets Bubble Bobble and Adventure Island on WiiWare
This week the US Nintendo Download is playing catch-up with Europe except for a DSiWare app which is new. As a result we have already reviewed these games so you can get stuck right in if you like what you read! First up on DSiWare today is American Popstar: Road to Celebrity...
Nintendo Download Adventure Island, Crystal Defenders R1 & Real Football 2009 (EU)
Another lovely lump of downloadable goodness lands in Europe
It's Nintendo Download time again folks! This week we've got a tasty trio of European gaming greatness to tell you about. Adventure Island: The Beginning (WiiWare, 1000 points) is Hudson's latest instalment in its long-running Adventure Island series. This 2.5 platform title - which stars...
News Europe Gets Adventure Island: The Beginning On WiiWare Tomorrow
Master Higgins rides again!
For any of our Euro / Aussie readers who are patiently waiting for Hudson Soft’s Adventure Island: The Beginning we can gladly tell you that your wait will soon be over. It will be on sale in the Wii Shop at midnight tonight for 1000 Nintendo points (GMT of course!). This installment of Adventure Island will return...
News Hudson Launches Official Adventure Island: The Beginning Website
Hudson's official Adventure Island: The Beginning website is now open for business.
It seems the wait for Hudson's upcoming WiiWare title Adventure Island: The Beginning might be just about over. Hudson has just announced that their Official Adventure Island website is now live. You can check out the site for some new tidbits of information on the...
Nintendo Download 7th April 2009 (Japan)
Another games tsunami hits the Japanese Wii Shop!
You know I just bought 6000 Wii points for the PAL service expecting a ton of new WiiWare and Virtual Console Arcade titles to appear imminently. I may be somewhat impatient, but it's extra disheartening to see two single-release Fridays in a row and then the nearly non-stop flood of content hitting...
News Adventure Island: The Beginning - First Video
It was only a few days ago that we revealed our exclusive interview with Takahashi Meijin about Hudson’s upcoming WiiWare game Adventure Island: The Beginning. He told us we could expect to get our hands on the game in May, but it looks like Japan will get it sooner as the official website has now launched, and it lists their release date as "April".
In the game you can collect special gold melons which are used as currency in the shop to power up Master Higgins. This reinvented platformer also gives Master Higgins the ability to cliff hang and even double-jump like Sir Arthur! In addition to the main game there ar...
Interview Catching Up With Takahashi Meijin On Hudson's Adventure Island
The man, the legend
Takahashi Meijin is something of a legend in his native Japan. You might know him as '16 Shot' thanks to his famed ability to hit a controller button 16 times in a second. However, if you're a keen fan of Hudson's output then you might also know him as the inspiration for Master Higgins from Adventure Island. However, these days...
News First Screens of Adventure Island: The Beginning Revealed
Hudson has revealed the first screenshots of their upcoming new Adventure Island game for WiiWare, Adventure Island: The Beginning which you can see below in our gallery.
From the screens you can see that the game will have gameplay very similar to earlier games in the series, with all of the unique gameplay elements we've come to know and love such...
News Hudson's Upcoming WiiWare Games Revealed
Our contact at Hudson who represents the European region has been kind enough to confirm the WiiWare lineup for the next few months. It should come as no surprise that Snowboard Riot has been penciled in for a February release, as this is now already out in North America.
The games for March and April might come as more of a surprise however:...
About The Game
That's right, the popular island action game that made its way to numerous game consoles throughout the years is now available on WiiWare. Enjoy it in a whole new light with innovative controls that only the Wii can offer!
It all started on a little island floating in the southern seas... Caveman Higgins was enjoying the island lifestyle there with his girlfriend Tina. But suddenly, the peaceful island was covered in King Quiller's mysterious shadow! Tina was consumed by the shadow right in front of Caveman Higgins, and the next instant, she vanished into thin air! Caveman Higgins couldn't believe his eyes, and was determined to do something about it! Help Caveman Higgins explore Adventure Island to save his beloved Tina!
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Awesome! Now I need to DL the original AI on VC...
I was hoping it would get a better name. Adventure Island 5, New Adventure Island 2 or Super Adventure Island 3. Just to put in an existing Adventure Island series.
I suspect the name isn't finalised yet, this was the same with Bomberman WiiWare which became Bomberman Blast.
Yeah, methinks that's just a pending name.
It will obviously be titled Adventure Island Party...
Why are they bragging with that last sentence? I'd much rather it was retro-style, actually. Well, I'd rather they got around to releasing more of the series on VC already, too. I've never played any of the series, and am NOT very likely to start with this one regardless of graphic style.
I'm fine with it not being retro, but I don't know if a 3D free roaming style would fit the classic Adventure Island gameplay. Hopefully its something like LostWinds (3D styled side scroller) or Crash Bandicoot (following a track, but from a behind-the-player perspective)
They only dated it for Europe so far? Hope the NA release date is somewhere around that time.
You were right. Its a prequel.
Just think if this does well and if sega were to take notes. We could see a new Wonder Boy or better yet a decent Sonic game.
Nice, I'm glad the game received a little touch-up without any major overhaul to the core of the game itself. Same basic game, new look, works for me.
I don't really like the graphical style of the this one so it won't be for me.
@ Kirk:
You won't get it even it plays greater than any other game in the series?
Too much focus on the graphics, dude.
As for me, it's bubbling inside me.
Since Hudson have a knack for releasing games early, and Europe doesn't yet have a game scheduled for March, I'm expecting this a little early. Here's hoping!
All this Balance Board support in their games lately better be an indication of support in the next Mario Party.
Judging from the above Link, the game will be 2 players, 1000 pts in JP, and will be available sometime around April (which is already old info.)
This is going to be so cool! I remember playing adventure island 2 on the gb. If this game is the same quality of ai2 im getting it!
The levels look very similar to the Gamecube Adventure Island remake, is this very much different?
Wow...looks awesome! Going to DL when it comes out in the states.
Wow! And with WiFi Connection? I wonder how that supposed to be. A race who collect the most fruit or the first that reach the end?
Strangely I am in the minority that is not convinced yet. I can't put my finger on why. Will wait for the revw.
@24: same here, sure gonna wait for the review
I'm gonna wait for review too. Higgins himself didn't convince me enough
I actually enjoy this game.
I never played an adventure island game before.
It doesn't play as smooth as, let's say, a mario platform game. But it's decent. specially since it was only 1000 Npoints.
But I can't seem to beat the first boss... must be doing something wrong.
This is a really good game. I've never died to the first boss. The latter bosses and their one-hit kills, however.
I'm so jealous of Europeans I loved Adventure Island...I wonder when the States are getting this title.
kinda like a tiki, jamican mario game...u got the princess, mario, bowser and the fairy resembles...Toad...i think...lol
North America gets their price in this game set at 800 points making the PAL regions more jealous.
Not really. I wasn't going to download it anyway.
Bass X0, what's in a name? A game by any other name would ... you probably know the rest.
yes only 800 here in the US thats a deal!!
Be jealous Europe. We get it for only 800 points while you guys get for 1000.
This is what Sega should look at doing with Sonic and Nintendo with Mario and Zelda!!!!!!!!!!!! It looks good, I havn't played the original for ages. I'm not sure about this...
I'm Waiting for E3 there must big announcements from Nintendo.
Hay Bass XO are you on face book?
Picked this up today, along with Bubble Bobble Plus. I must admit, despite it's flaws, I am actually enjoying the game. Yes, it does feel a bit unpolished, but its an $8 game...what do you expect? Anyways, I was a huge fan of the original, so maybe thats why I am more forgiving, but I truly recommend this title to people looking for a fun little "adventure" game...no pun intended.
This game is not as good as I was hoping. I've never seen a game before in which your energy depletes for no apparent reason. Also, 800 points/$8.00 is overpriced, especially when you consider the fact that you can get a game like Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask for just 200 points/$2.00 more,
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