Adventure Island II known in Japan as Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima Tsū (高橋名人の冒険島Ⅱ, Great Takahashi's Adventure Island II) is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Now Production and published by Hudson Soft that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the sequel to Adventure Island and the second game in the series for the NES. While the first game was an adaptation of Sega's Wonder Boy arcade game, Adventure Island II is an original work, as were all the subsequent Adventure Island games. A portable version was also released for the Game Boy in 1992 titled Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima II or Adventure Island outside of Japan.
Plot[]
The story differs slightly between the western and Japanese versions of the game, with the western version once again involving the Evil Witch Doctor while the Japanese version introduces a new villain called Beelzebuff.
English version[]
Well, that Evil Witch Doctor refuses to give up! Princess Leilani may be safe, but her sister, Tina, Has just been nabbed.
And this time you've got real trouble. Because not one, but EIGHT perilous islands stand between you and your honey. Get set to battle dinosaurs, survive avalanches and out fight the Evil Witch Doctor's nastiest ghouls.
It'll be tough, that's for sure. So just remember sweet Tina, and how grateful she'll be when you come to her rescue!
Japanese version[]
Master Takahashi rescued Tina after a deadly fight with Kyura the Great. Adventure Island returned to its former peaceful state, with Takahashi and Tina living together with their natural companions.
One day, the evil invader "Beelzebuff" turned his eyes on Adventure Island and started the invasion. In the blink of an eye, the eight islands were occupied by Beelzebuff's minions, and even Tina was taken away by Beelzebuff. Takahashi and his friends set out in a new battle to save Tina and restore peace on the island.
Trivia[]
- Adventure Island II was based in the chapter 10 titled Rapid Fire! Adventure Island 2 from the manga Cyber Boy.