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Adventure Island 3

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Also known as
Adventure Island II Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise Hudson's Adventure Island II Hudson's Adventure Island III Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III 高橋名人の冒険島III

Rescue your girlfriend by navigating short levels, riding dinosaurs, and using items like boomerangs and a skateboard.

Adventure Island 3 (Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III) was released for the NES in Japan on July 31, 1992, and in North America in September 1992. This is the original platform and earliest commercial release.

About Adventure Island 3

Adventure Island 3 is a platforming game where the player character must rescue his kidnapped girlfriend from aliens. The core activities involve navigating levels by jumping over obstacles and using projectile weapons, like boomerangs, against a variety of enemies including snails and snakes.

Level progression is organized through a world map, and individual stages are designed to be quite short. Players can select helpful items before entering a stage. The gameplay retains several elements from its direct predecessor, such as the ability to ride dinosaurs and use a skateboard. Collecting fruit items like grapes and apples is also a recurring mechanic.

Adventure Island 3 Screenshots

10 images
Nice introduction with the story
Title screen
Japanese title screen
Map
Choosing an item before entering a level.
Starting the game.
Spooky level with skulls
Apple above, spider below
Eggs everywhere. Each egg contains a different useful item.
Riding a green dinosaur.