NES/Famicom

StarTropics

In StarTropics, you play the part of Michael Jones. Mike's uncle (Dr. Jones, a famous archaeologist) is on C-Island looking for some lost ruins and has invited Mike to come visit him. However, shortly after arriving on the island Mike learns from Chief Coralcola that Dr. Jones has recently been abducted! Now it is up to Mike to locate Dr. Jones and find out why he was abducted. StarTropics is a combination of an adventure and action game played from an overhead point of view. Starting out with just an island yo-yo, Mike will need to search the island for Dr. Jones. The villagers may be able to offer some clues, there are many dangerous enemies to defeat, and along the way there are a variety...

Genre: Adventure
Year: 1990
Developer: Nintendo R&D3
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 425 total points

You're Kidding, Right? You got the mighty Yo-Yo!
1 pts
Let the Search Begin You defeated the C-Serpent and began your search for Uncle Steve!
4 pts
Cobra Commander You defeated the C-Serpent without taking damage!
5 pts
Dolphin Rescue You defeated the evil Octo and helped the dolphins!
5 pts
8-Legged Pushover You defeated Octo without taking damage!
10 pts
Hot Head You defeated Magma without taking damage!
25 pts
You've Got Balls You exorcised Maxie and retrieved the Crystal Ball!
5 pts
Search and Destroy You found and defeated the final Minie in the Graveyard!
5 pts
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost You defeated Maxie without taking damage!
10 pts
Reach for the Stars You got the Shooting Star!
5 pts
Yaaawn, What'd I Miss? You used the Scroll of Obob and awakened Bananette!
10 pts
Into the Belly of the Beast You've been swallowed by a whale?!
10 pts
Hope You Kept the Manual You deciphered the code and began homing in on Uncle Steve's location!
10 pts
No Gift, No Chat! You got Peter to talk!
10 pts
Looky Here! You found the secret room in Captain Bell's Cave!
10 pts
Down with the Ship You cleared the Captain's Strait!
10 pts
It's Delicious! You ate the Apple! But nothing happened...
5 pts
Marco...? You entered the underground ruins!
25 pts
Easter Island Reject You defeated Broken Joe without taking damage!
25 pts
Looky Here Again! You found the secret room in Sumocho Cave!
25 pts
Off With Their Heads You defeated the Twin Statues of Sumocho without taking damage!
25 pts
Polo! You found Uncle Steve!
25 pts
Air Acrobatics You defeated the Jet-Pack Jumpers without taking damage!
25 pts
Phenomenal Cosmic Powers You got the Super Nova!
10 pts
Watch Your Step You defeated Osteroid without taking damage!
25 pts
The Final Battle! You got the second Magic Cube! Let's take out those alien scum!
25 pts
Galactic Domination You defeated Zoda Prime without taking damage!
50 pts
The End Congratulations! You've beaten StarTropics!
25 pts

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StarTropics frequently asked questions

How do I play StarTropics online with a friend?

StarTropics (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 StarTropics on PC?

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

Does StarTropics netplay lag?

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

Does StarTropics have achievements?

Yes, StarTropics has 28 achievements worth 425 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play StarTropics 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 StarTropics on Etera

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