NES/Famicom

Adventure Island

In the South Pacific, Master Higgins lives peacefully wearing only a grass skirt and a cap. That is until the Evil Witch Doctor decides to capture the Princess Leilani and hold her as his own. It's up to Master Higgins to gather throwing axes, fireballs and skateboards in order to aid his noble quest. The game is a side scroller, Master Higgins moves across the screen from left to right and finds his power-ups in giant eggs. This includes a skateboard which results in a great speed enhancement - until Master Higgins gets hit and loses his power. If he is not on a skateboard a hit means instant death. Another game mechanic is starvation which gets indicated through a meter which steadily decr...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1988
Developer: Hudson Soft USA, Inc.
Publisher: Hudson Soft USA, Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

15 achievements · 200 total points

World 3 Completed Reach Area 4-1
10 pts
World 4 Completed Reach Area 5-1
10 pts
World 5 Completed Reach Area 6-1
10 pts
World 6 Completed Reach Area 7-1
10 pts
World 7 Completed Reach Area 8-1
10 pts
World 1 Completed Reach Area 2-1
10 pts
Save Tina Beat the Game
50 pts
No Hammer Challenge Complete Area 1-1 without Getting a Hammer
5 pts
World 2 Completed Reach Area 3-1
10 pts
Playing with Fire Get the Fire Power Up
3 pts
Losing Time, Too Much Time!!! Get the Worst "Power Up" of the Game
2 pts
By Hudson Find Hudson Bee in First Stage
5 pts
Skate is Life Complete any stage with a Skateboard.
5 pts
Epic Start Complete Area 1-1 to Area 1-4 without dying
10 pts
Challenging Reach Area 4-1 Without Using Infinite Continues Trick
50 pts

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Adventure Island frequently asked questions

How do I play Adventure Island online with a friend?

Adventure Island (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Adventure Island on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Adventure Island in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Adventure Island netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Adventure Island have achievements?

Yes, Adventure Island has 15 achievements worth 200 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Adventure Island for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Adventure Island on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.