StarTropics
Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics…
StarTropics is an adventure developed by Locomotive Corporation, released 1 December 1990 on Wii U, Wii and Nintendo Entertainment System.
What StarTropics is
StarTropics is an adventure game developed by Locomotive Corporation and released in 1990. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Wii U, Wii and Nintendo Entertainment System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
StarTropics launched on 1 December 1990, within three weeks of Super Mario World, F-Zero and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.
Released around the same time: Super Mario World, F-Zero, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.
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