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StarTropics

StarTropics is a 1990 action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Unlike most of Nintendo's games, it was never released in Japan, and was released only in North America and Europe. The story follows teenager Mike Jones as he embarks on a quest to rescue his uncle. Gameplay involves exploring settlements and navigating dungeons to progress.

Game data

Released: 1990-12-01
User rating: 3.75 / 5
Platforms: Wii U, Wii, NES

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Key facts

Video game.title: StarTropics
Video game.image: File:Startropics box.jpg
Video game.caption: North American box art
Video game.developer: Nintendo R&D3Locomotive Corporation
Video game.publisher: Nintendo
Video game.director: Genyo Takeda
Video game.artist: Makoto Wada
Video game.programmer: Masato Hatakeyama
Video game.writer: Genyo Takeda
Video game.composer: Yoshio Hirai
Video game.series: StarTropics
Video game.platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System
Video game.genre

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Gameplay
Plot
Reception
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The game was produced, written and directed by Genyo Takeda of Nintendo Integrated Research & Development, who also developed the Punch-Out!! series. StarTropics was followed by a sequel, ''Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II, which was released in 1994.