Adventure Island fun
It seems that Hudson is in the early stages of creating a new Adventure Island game. Takahashi Meijin, who you might know as the real-life Master Higgins, said in a recent interview that the game would probably be for WiiWare, and will most likely not use forced motion control, as that would take away from the game's simple gameplay.
As it has been about 14 years since the last real console Adventure Island game this is good news indeed! We wonder if Hudson will copy Capcom and make the game entirely 8-bit?
Hudson has also said they have a yet to be revealed puzzle/action game in development, which might use the Balance Board. We personally think this is Tetris Party, which fits the criteria and has yet to be "officially" announced by Hudson.
Source: Wii Fanboy
1. Corbie
27 Jun 2008, 11:21 BST
New Adventure Island is still one of my all-time favorite PC Engine games. Simple yet unbelievably addictive to play. This is the best news I've heard in a long time.
2. Damo
27 Jun 2008, 11:22 BST
Awesome news! This is more like it!
3. Raptor78
27 Jun 2008, 11:46 BST
Im actually quite happy that developers have decided to make wiiware remake / sequals to their long loved games such as Capcoms Megaman series and possibly the Hudsons's Adventure Island series providing they are price at the same Price point as the originals.
I loved the Adventure Island / Wonderboy games and I am soooo looking to any news of this new one.
4. Jupiter Adept
27 Jun 2008, 12:39 BST
I still haven't played the original. Hey, folks; should I get WonderBoy or Alex Kidd first?
5. Bluezealand
27 Jun 2008, 12:51 BST
I like Wonder Boy more
6. PALgamer
27 Jun 2008, 12:51 BST
More retro's like Megaman? Sweeet. Can't wait for Tetris Paaarty.
7. KnucklesSonic8
27 Jun 2008, 13:09 BST
Wow. More WiiWare in the fein of the same style as MegaMan 9.
8. Lugia2
27 Jun 2008, 14:23 BST
This is looking great!
I suppose Hudson was first by reviving its Pinball series, but nice! Now if only I liked Wonder Boy/Adventure Island...Still, really cool!
9. Loooca
27 Jun 2008, 14:56 BST
This is great!
I just hope they do stick to the simplicity of the original game.
10. dr.mario
27 Jun 2008, 15:08 BST
I love playing those old style NES games and still do, I hope these new ones still have the same feel as the old NES and SNES ones. I much prefer this than the mini game type stuff like beer pong or the stuff that's not good enough for the disc style like the wii ware final fantasy.
11. Chipmunk777
27 Jun 2008, 15:31 BST
Well this is some good news! I hope a lot of developers start making new classic games! As someone else said in the Megaman 9 thread, I'd LOVE to see a new SNES rpg!
12. over9000
27 Jun 2008, 15:49 BST
Back then game was badass!!!
13. Objection_Blaster
27 Jun 2008, 16:10 BST
I'm in the minority on old-new games=yay but if it is fun, then i will still get it
14. vherub
27 Jun 2008, 16:22 BST
wiiware is a perfect platform for retro remakes, there a ton of sidescrollers with timeless gameplay that could be awesome with a shinier coat of paint (and maybe some oldschool highscore leaderboards)
15. Versus22
27 Jun 2008, 16:28 BST
If this is a remake, it BETTER NOT be a 8-BIT game otherwise I won't be happy!
16. Wiireview123
27 Jun 2008, 16:28 BST
havent played the oringal so this is cool
17. ECM
27 Jun 2008, 17:29 BST
I'm all for these updates/remakes/retro-updates but Adventure Island and/or Wonder Boy (excluding the Monster World games) weren't really fun the first time around so, yeah, how about Devils Crush (better than Alien Crush) and a full-on sequel to Star Soldier instead, Hudson?
18. andy836
27 Jun 2008, 19:10 BST
yyyyyeeeesssss this was one of my favorite game series of all time.
19. Virus
27 Jun 2008, 22:04 BST
This is what WiiWare is for I believe. Old franchises that couldn't make the leap to the next generation system now have the opportunity to be revived on the WiiWare. I personally am against remakes and "retro-style" graphics (a la Mega Man 9). I would like to see old fanchises refitted with current generation graphics and new gameplay mechanics. Imagine thrown-away games like Mach Runner, Balloon Fight, Star Tropics, and Alex Kidd finding a new platform to become profitable franchises in WiiWare. I think it would be awesome.
20. pApEr y0sh!
28 Jun 2008, 01:39 BST
what is this series? is it fun? y is it fun?
21. aceattorney
28 Jun 2008, 01:50 BST
I've never played it. I might look into it if it comes out.
22. Terranigma
28 Jun 2008, 10:03 BST
I haven't played Adventure Island for 10 years and that was just a short but fun go. It's great to see old franchises like this make a comeback after so long.
23. Adamant
28 Jun 2008, 21:51 BST
Pst, "Meijin" isn't his name, guys.
24. Clinker
29 Jun 2008, 00:54 BST
Sega should make a new Wonder Boy game to compete with this.
25. andy836
29 Jun 2008, 04:54 BST
they should remake demons crest
26. over9000
29 Jun 2008, 16:37 BST
@andy836 Why remake that?
27. andy836
29 Jun 2008, 18:40 BST
well not remake but make a squeal or something it was a great game.
28. over9000
29 Jun 2008, 20:01 BST
Yeah i guess it was cool i have it for Snes
29. SmaMan
29 Jun 2008, 23:11 BST
I kinda liked the character of Master Higgins more than Wonder Boy...not sure that I like either one of them enough to buy a WiiWare remake
30. Drake
30 Jun 2008, 13:34 BST
@ Adamant: But it is what he's almost always called, pay your respects to Master Takahashi
31. Bass X0
30 Jun 2008, 21:30 BST
Come on New Adventure Island 2! Then let the sequel be Super Adventure Island 3
32. michinmuri
30 Jun 2008, 22:28 BST
Would love to see this happen. Would download it.
33. badmouthsadmouth
30 Jun 2008, 22:54 BST
Now we just need a new 8 or 16 bit Metroid platformer in development and I'll be happy...
34. AlexSays
01 Jul 2008, 02:27 BST
@ badmouthsadmouth- And a Kirby platformer.
35. ttplayer92
01 Jul 2008, 06:06 BST
Make it 3d. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
36. badmouthsadmouth
01 Jul 2008, 20:04 BST
@x.SuperMario.x- Oooh yeah! Kirby would be awesome. I'd also kinda like in my lifetime to see sequels to some of the "black sheep" games of the Nintendo franchise (like Super Mario 2 and Zelda 2). Wiiware'd be pefect for these oddballs to be re-booted, I think. It probably won't happen, but I can dream. T_T
37. That Guy from Faxanadu
01 Jul 2008, 22:21 BST
I hear you, badmouthsadmouth. When Super Mario Advance was previewed for GBA I rejoiced thinking it was a true sequel to SMB2. It ended up being a remake with minor changes, I´d love to see more NES / SNES sequels. The Adventures of Link 2 would be awesome.
38. Terranigma
01 Nov 2008, 18:02 GMT
Wonder if it actually will be released on WiiWare. Looking back now, I'm pretty confident it will be
39. jovana 28 Sep 2009, 00:00 BST
how i get this game?
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