Gradius
A side-scrolling shooter about the Vic Viper collecting power-ups in a fixed order.
1986
NES
NES #35
NES #35 · 1990 · E
StarTropics
An adventure about a boy named Mike searching tropical islands for his missing uncle.
Nintendo IRD · Nintendo · 8–12 hrs
Difficulty
A tropical Zelda with isometric rooms, a yo-yo, and a physical letter that came in the box. Sub-games and jumping puzzles sit next to story dungeons. C-Button jumps; people still miss it.
Tips
- Start here
A is attack, B is jump
You jump more than you think. Look for the darker floor tiles — they often drop. Upgrade the yo-yo before the later islands; the baseball bat is a sidegrade.
- Secrets
The letter in the manual is a code
When the game asks, dip the physical letter in water (or look up the numbers — 32-32). It is not a copy-protection gag. It opens the next chapter.
Walkthrough
Walkthroughs that already exist
Written guides and videos are listed separately. The first time a game is opened, the web is searched once. Later visits reuse that result. Six of each show here.
The first visit searches the web. Rate a result from 1 to 5 so the next person can skip the wait.
Text guides
- StarTropics walkthroughWalkthrough · StrategyWiki
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Video guides
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On the web
Tips and tricks guides
Written tips and video tips are listed separately. Rated ones stay, up to six of each unless more than six have been rated.
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The bench
Summoned prints
Makers already conjured these. Five of the most-downloaded models tied to this game, from Printables and Thangs.
