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You bounce around colorful islands on floaty jumps, taming hungry dinos that ditch you if you forget their fruit snacks—classic Takahashi Meijin weirdness.
Game Overview
Takahashi Meijin no Daibouken Shima (or Adventure Island: The Beginning if you're not into the whole Japanese title thing) is one of those SNES games that somehow slipped under the radar—which is a shame, because it's got this weird, bouncy charm that makes it stand out from typical platformers.
You play as Takahashi Meijin, the guy who literally became famous for mashing buttons fast enough to set world records. The game feels like a love letter to that era—bright colors, goofy enemies, and these little dinosaur buddies you can ride (though they disappear if you stop feeding them fruit, which feels oddly cruel). The jumps are floaty at first, but once you get the rhythm down, it clicks in that satisfying way old-school games do.
It’s not as brutal as the NES Adventure Island games, but there’s still enough challenge to keep you on your toes. And the music? Pure early '90s SNES energy—peppy, slightly chaotic, and impossible to get out of your head. If you’ve ever wanted to see what happens when a Japanese gaming celebrity gets his own weirdly endearing platformer, this is it.
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