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StarTropics for Nintendo Switch Online lacks code needed to progress

Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

If you’re aren’t familiar with StarTropics, you might find it difficult to complete the new Nintendo Switch Online release.

When the game originally launched on the NES, the game’s instruction manual included a physical letter to Mike from Dr. Jones printed on parchment. When players dipped the letter into water, it would provide further instructions for Mike. A code here allows players to progress through the fourth chapter.

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StarTropics, Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II Wii U Virtual Console footage

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

With the two StarTropics games releasing on the North American Wii U Virtual Console today, footage of the downloads is starting to come online. Videos for both titles can be found below.

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StarTropics hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 11 Comments

StarTropics is arriving on the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow, according to Nintendo’s website.

Here’s an overview from the official listing:

Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle, who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance. Luckily for Mike, he meets helpful villagers and finds more powerful weapons as he explores numerous locations and island hops using his uncle’s submarine.

StarTropics will be priced at $4.99.

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