Challenger is an adventure developed by Hudson Soft, released 15 October 1985 on Wii U, Wii, Family Computer and Legacy Mobile Device.
What Challenger is
Challenger is an adventure game developed by Hudson Soft and released in 1985. It is available on Wii U, Wii, Family Computer and Legacy Mobile Device.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The title character, Challenger, is an archaeologist who seeks to rescue the princess, Maria, from the hands of the evil boss, Don Waldorado, in the land called Pleasio Land. The setting of the character as an archaeologist is an homage to the Indiana Jones franchise, while his name may be an allusion to Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger (best known for his appearance in The Lost World). The scene in the first level where the princess is taken away by the villain is programmed as part of the level, and it is impossible to catch up to the princess no matter how quickly the player progresses. The background music for this level is an arranged version of the well-known military march by Franz…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Challenger launched on 15 October 1985, within three weeks of Winter Games, Gauntlet, Starquake and Paradroid.
Released around the same time: Winter Games, Gauntlet, Starquake, Paradroid.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Challenger — frequently asked questions
When did Challenger come out?
Challenger was released on 15 October 1985 for Wii U, Wii, Family Computer and Legacy Mobile Device.
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