Overview

Number of Players
2
Genre
Release Date

WiiWare

  • US 25th May 2009, 800 points
  • EU 24th Apr 2009, 1,000 points
  • JP 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!