April 7, 2009
Adventure Island: The Beginning
Release date
April 7, 2009
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Mode(s)
Single-player, Multiplayer
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Summary
[WiiWare] Adventure Island: The Beginning comes to the Wii with exciting new skills and elements! Learn how to use new skills while exploring Adventure Island from coast to coast. Search for Golden Melons hidden throughout the stages and Mini Games. When obtaining Golden Melons, you'll be able to purchase various items to help you on your adventure. Items purchased will increase your attack power or enable you to reach places you couldn't get to before. Fulfill certain requirements while playing in any of the modes to achieve a "Master Higgins Feat". You will be awarded a Master Higgins costume for doing so. [Nintendo]
Adventure Island: The Beginning Trailer
Adventure Island Series Games8
Critic Reviews9
On the one hand, the gameplay is virtually unchanged from the original game and it's still lots of fun to play, even though it's incredibly easy now. Sadly you just can't help but notice all the oversights, such as the lack of a widescreen option, the jerky animations and the lack of a "classic" mode for the main game.
May 31, 2024
Adventure Island: The Beginning is an enjoyable, entertaining update to a classic franchise -- but it's one that doesn't seem to have been given much extra effort.
May 31, 2024
