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StarTropics

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First release
Dec 01, 1990
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
Wii, Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii U

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.

Also known as StarTropics: A Test of Island Courage!, StarTropics: um teste de coragem!

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Release dates
Nintendo Entertainment System
Dec 01, 1990
Nintendo Entertainment System
Aug 20, 1992
Nintendo Entertainment System
1994
All 7 release dates
Wii
Jan 07, 2008
Wii
Jan 11, 2008
Wii U
Sep 03, 2015
Wii U
May 26, 2016
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
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Keywords
aliens, robots, dolphin, action-adventure, tropical
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IGDB · recorded 18 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 18 Oct 2026