- Released
Dec 1, 1990
13,118 days ago- Platforms
- Wii U
- Wii
- NES
- Ratings
Release dates
North America dates- May 26, 20163,810 days ago
- Wii U
- Jan 7, 20086,872 days ago
- Wii
- Dec 1, 199013,118 days ago
- NES
About
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.
Screenshots
How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 78 players- Main story
- 6 h
- Main + extras
- 7 h
- Completionist
- 8.5 h
Reviews
IGDB players87/10036 ratings
Game info
- Released
- 1990 · see every game from that year
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
Editions, DLC & expansions
Editions & bundles 1
Studios
Age ratings
- ESRBEMild Fantasy Violence
- PEGI7No content descriptors
- CLASS INDLViolência (Violence)
Languages
1 languageEnglish
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishEnglish (US) | – | – |
Themes & tags
- Action
- Science fiction
- 8-bit
- action-adventure
- aliens
- dolphin
- nes game pak - mmc6
- nintendo switch online
- pictographic level design
- robots
- simon says
- tropical
- virtual console
- wii u virtual console
2 more tags
Story & names
Also known as
- StarTropics: A Test of Island Courage!Alternative title
- StarTropics: um teste de coragem!Portuguese title
Release dates by region
The StarTropics series
All 2 games
This gameStarTropics1990
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II1994
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Where to find it
Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.