History VideoGame / SuperAdventureIslandII

'''''Super Adventure Island II''''', or '''''Takahashi-Meijin no Dai Boukenjima Tsū''''' ("''Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II''"), was released for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem by Creator/HudsonSoft in October 1994. A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more exploratory platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: The EvilSorcerer responsible for kidnapping Tina declares that, after Higgins is disposed of, "all her love and beauty will be mine". Then again, maybe he just wants to steal her looks for himself?

* AnAxToGrind: The "Legendary Ax" found on Sala-Sala Island. Higgins throws it in a short arc, much like the axe from the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series.

* TurtlePower: The boss of Boa-Boa Island, a fairly shameless ''Film/{{Gamera}}'' {{Expy}} that launches miniature turtles and flies around with jets hidden in its shell.[[note]]Mega Man fans may remember a nearly identical boss concept, "Gamerizer", which showed up in ''VideoGame/MegaMan7'' in March 1995.[[/note]]

'''''Super Adventure Island II''''', or '''''Takahashi-Meijin no Dai Boukenjima Tsū''''' ("''Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II''"), was released for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft in October 1994. A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more exploratory platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

'''''Super Adventure Island II''''', or '''''Takahashi-Meijin no Daiboukenjima Tsū''''' ("''Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II''"), was released for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft in October 1994. A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more exploratory platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

But before wedding bells can ring, [[FeatheredFiend a monstrous bird swoops out of the sky]] and [[SaveThePrincess captures the Queen-to-be]] before making off for the peak of forbidding Fuwa-Fuwa Island. The king of Waku-Waku quickly entrusts Higgins with her rescue, whereupon he sets off to explore the neighboring islands and track down the kidnapper.

After fending off countless forces of evil, Master Higgins has at last set sail with his bride Tina for the honeymoon of their dreams. But the dream becomes a nightmare when [[GiantWallOfWateryDoom a freak storm catches their tiny raft]], sending the groom into the crashing waves and Tina to locations unknown.

'''''Super Adventure Island II''''', or '''''Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima Tsū''''' ("''Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II''"), was released for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft in October 1994. A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more exploratory platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

* MinigameZone: Curly's Casino is located just inside Puka-Puka Island and features three [[BettingMiniGame Betting MiniGames]]. They've also got some very valuable - and very expensive - prizes for sale.

* TheComputerIsALyingBastard: A stone tablet in Sala-Sala warns that you'll need to find the Ax in order to defeat the island master. But the mummy boss has no such weakness - in fact, trying to line up your thrown axes with his weak spots can make the already-tough fight harder than just swinging a sword would.

* YouHaveResearchedBreathing: For 100 coins, some bearded weirdo hanging out in a tree will teach you his "secret trick" for... pushing rocks.

* YouHaveResearchedBreathing: For 100 coins, some bearded weirdo hanging out in a tree will teach you his "secret trick" for pushing rocks. (Other teachers can show Higgins how to stab up or down in midair, which is somewhat more reasonable.)

* GiantFlier: A roc swoops out of the sky to abduct Tina in the opening cutscene. [[spoiler:It's also the penultimate boss and master of Fuwa-Fuwa Island.]]

After fending off countless forces of evil, Master Higgins has at last set sail with his bride Tina for the honeymoon of their dreams. But the dream becomes a nightmare when [[GiantWallOfWateryDoom a freak storm]] catches their tiny raft, sending the groom into the crashing waves and Tina to locations unknown.

But before wedding bells can ring, a monstrous bird swoops out of the sky and steals the Queen-to-be. The king of Waku-Waku quickly entrusts Higgins with her rescue, whereupon he sets off to explore the neighboring islands and track down the kidnapper.

* {{Acrofatic}}: As in previous installments, Higgins may be a little chunky (and even Tina won't let him forget it), but he can sprint endlessly and jump incredible distances.
* AmnesiacLover: Tina to Master Higgins and vice versa. They gradually come to remember each other over the course of the game.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Each boss has one to three weak spots to hit. Eyes, hands, and heads tend to be safe bets.
* {{Backtracking}}: New to the series. Throughout the levels, there are plenty of treasure chests that can't be reached until you acquire a shovel, throw a switch, find a hidden shortcut, or find some other secret hidden on another island. [[spoiler:Enforced by the final area, Fuwa-Fuwa Island: just to get in, you'll need to return to each previous island and play the Elven Flute at those shrines you thought were useless.]]

* CruelElephant: Deep in the halls of Hiya-Hiya's ice temple is the island's master, [[MammothsMeanIceAge a woolly mammoth]] that's half-frozen but plenty furious to see you.

* GiantSquid: The boss of Puka-Puka Island. It jabs at you from below with its tentacles, then surfaces to spit pearls. With each successive attack phase it ejects more ink into the water, making it harder to see the tentacles coming.

** The lizardman trundles back and forth spitting balls of flame. He wears an armored breastplate and can only be hit in the head.
** The tigerman jumps around the arena, and has no armor [[DamageSpongeBoss but a ton of health]].

* OrbitingParticleShield: The Fireball weapon. It's fairly weak, but useful for dangerous jumps where LedgeBats might lurk.

* PyramidPower: Most of [[ShiftingSandLand Sala-Sala Island]] is devoted to two large pyramids full of monsters and treasure. Inside you'll find bats, snakes, spike traps, bouncing golden heads, and mazes of false doors. The boss is a floating {{Mummy}} whose slapping hands aren't nearly as deadly as the loose strip of fabric flailing across the room.
* RandomEncounters: Fairly common when sailing at sea. Higgins will appear in a short stage filled with enemies to both sides, but you only have to leave the screen.

* TalkingInYourDreams: Each night after defeating one of the island bosses, Higgins is able to speak to Tina in telepathic visions. Through a surprisingly sweet series of conversations, they slowly remember their love for each other.

** The Fire Sword is required to break certain icy pillars on Hiya-Hiya Island. No other weapon will work - not even the Fireballs.
* WakeUpCallBoss: The boss of Hiya-Hiya Island (the second area) constantly waves its trunk in a sinuous pattern, blocking most attacks and hurling chunks of ice at hard-to-predict angles. In its second phase, the boss curls up and charges the full length of the screen; the only way to avoid this attack is a perfectly-timed jump at the very edge. Too soon or too late and you'll take heavy damage for your (still short) lifebar. What's more, your only long-range weapon - the Dagger - is much safer to use, but inflicts miniscule damage compared to the Fire Sword.

* YouAreFat: People just can't stop bringing up Master Higgins' figure.

'''''Super Adventure Island II''''', or '''''Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima Tsū''''' (meaning "''Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II''"), was released for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem by Hudson Soft in 1994. A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more exploratory platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

Something about the princess seemed so familiar, though... If he could only remember from where... ?

* AnAxToGrind: The "Legendary Ax" found on Sala-Sala Island. Higgins throws it in a short arc, much like the axe from the ''Franchise/Castlevania'' series.

'''''Super Adventure Island II''''', or '''''Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima Tsū''''' (meaning "''Master Takahashi's Great Adventure Island II''"), was released for the Super NES by Hudson Soft in 1994.

A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more exploratory platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

A major departure from previous ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland'' titles, ''Super II'' places Master Higgins in a more {{Actionized}} platformer with {{Metroidvania}} elements. While traversing the six major islands and their deadly wildlife, Higgins can find weapons, armor, tools, and magic spells that help him backtrack to locate hidden paths.

* GiantSquid: The boss of Puka-Puka Island.
* HeartContainer: Life Bottles increase Higgins' life by half a heart. Magic Bottles add a single charge to his MagicMeter - on top of that, the first eight each come with a new magic spell to cast.

* MayDecemberRomance
* MiniBoss
* MinigameZone
* OrbitingParticleShield
* PlotCoupon:
* RandomEncounters
* ShiftingSandLand
* ShovelStrike
* StandardHeroReward

* TurtlePower: The boss of Boa-Boa Island, a fairly shameless ''Film/Gamera'' {{Expy}} that launches miniature turtles and flies around with jets hidden in its shell.[[note]]Franchise/MegaMan fans may remember a nearly identical boss concept, "Gamerizer", which showed up in ''VideoGame/MegaMan7'' in March 1995.[[/note]]
* UtilityWeapon

* WarpWhistle:
* WhenTreesAttack
* YouAreFat

After fending off countless forces of evil, Master Higgins has at last set sail with his bride Tina for the honeymoon of their dreams. But the dream becomes a nightmare when a freak storm catches their tiny raft, sending the groom into the crashing waves and Tina to locations unknown.

Some time later, Higgins washes ashore of the island kingdom of Waku-Waku with no raft, no lady, and no memory. Spirits are high in town - it seems that a beautiful princess fell to the island not long ago, and the king has asked for her hand in marriage.

!!The series provides examples of:
* {{Acrofatic}}
* AmnesiacLover
* AnAxToGrind
* AttackItsWeakPoint
* {{Backtracking}}
* BattleBoomerang
* CruelElephant MammothsMeanIceAge
* DoorToBefore
* EasyAmnesia
* EscapeRope
* GiantHandsOfDoom
* GiantSquid
* HeartContainer
* HeroesPreferSwords
* IcePalace
* InfinityPlusOneSword
* LethalLavaLand

* TalkingInYourDreams

* WarpWhistle