Are the Super Adventure Island Games Worth Playing Today? - SNESdrunk
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Super Adventure Island 1 is like a music album with a free game included
Super Adventure Island 2 is most definitely a hidden gem. I NEVER see anyone talk about it these days but I seriously love it.
Years later but it's insanely underrated. A top 10 SNES platformer. Right up there with any Wonder Boy game, and feels like an evolved Zelda 2.
Has a pretty similar feel to the later Wonder Boy/Monster World titles. Very good indeed.
Hell yes. I was skeptical of SAI II, when I first got it. I'm not the hugest Adventure Island guy... But man, once I sunk my teeth in, I just couldn't stop playing. Such a great game, reminds me of Zelda II so much, but is even better. Awesome video, once again!
I think both games are worth playing, but for completely different reasons, Super Adventure Island is basically good'ol Adventure Island in 16 bit, and that's a good and welcome thing, (although I'm personally more partial towards New Adventure Island on the TurboGrafx-16) but Super Adventure Island 2 is on another ball park entirely, it's a completely different game, and worth playing for the adventure/exploration thing that it's got going on, I like to think of it as a "better Zelda 2" (and personally, I think it's got the best soundtrack in the series)
The first SNES Super Adventure Island is worth playing even if just for the music and sounds effects alone - to be honest it just *SCREAMS* nostalgia!
The 2nd one was well, like SNES drunk said, it's basically a hidden gem! 💎
Thanks for all your hard-work on these videos SNES drunk, keep up the great work my friend!!!
Super Adventure Island 2 is one of my favorite hidden gems of the SNES. I consider it "Easy Mode Zelda 2".
NIce! I'll ty it on that comparison.
...never forget to recall the name of Yuzo Koshiro when you talk about any of his music games.
You neglected to mention that Yuzo Koshiro did the music for Super Adventure Island! It's worth playing just for that! 😜
It is a brilliant soundtrack. The only reason it didn't get a lot of attention is that it was overshadowed greatly by the Streets of Rage games.
Yeah, the music and sound effects alone made it worth playing!!! 😁
in México we call it "capulinita" I guess is because of the actor Gaspar Henaine (Capulina) but in my childhood I use to call it that way. Also I met many people that call it like this. but in the deep I don´t know y you have any info about it.
Great job bro
The first super adventure island on the SNES was frigging awesome not boring. It may not have had the best replay value, but it was a solid game all around
Best killer soundtrack for the snes version. I hated part 2 on the snes tho.
I actually think it has pretty decent replay value. It's one of those games that's tough the first time around especially because of the 1-hit death syndrome, but once you know what to do you can rip right through it.
I really liked Super Adventure Island 1, I felt like it's simplicity along with it's colorful art had an artistic minimalist style that was beautiful. Also, I once play Adventure Island 4 (yes, it exists) and it was almost an action RPG.
You seem to feel about Super Adventure Island 2 the way I feel about Adventure Island 4.. got a reproduction of it a few years ago and wasn't expecting much, but it's such a fantastic game and such an improvement over the other NES AI games.. it's downright adorable. Love your channel, sire.
You should do... whatever the fuck you want. I love randomly getting a cool, unique snesdrunk video in the early morning. This was another fun one.
Thanks Ryan
super adventure island has one of my favourite yuzo koshiro soundtracks. it's just great.
You always review these games that I almost got in the past~ I -almost- bought this game like 5 times in Japan, along with the PC Engine iteration. This review really makes me want to pick this one up though!
I have both games, and when I found SAI2 at a local game store years ago, I couldn't believe it. I love them both, but for very different reasons. Part 2 is the more substantial game, very pick up and play, but I find myself going back to 1 more often. Simple, straightforward, and that BOPPIN' soundtrack. I'd buy it on CD if I could.
I've heard Adventure Island 4 on the Famicom went into a similar direction as Super Adventure Island 2.
It is super easy imho, I got it back in the mid 90's on my famicom and it was fun at that time, but I got SA3 and it was a better game for me.
Super Adventure Island 2 was a game my brother and I rented once on a whim, and we've always loved it ever since. I haven't played it in ages, I really ought to...
For anyone interested in a Metroid-style open world version of this series, check out Adventure Island 4 for the famicom. I feel like Adventure Island 4 and Super Adventure Island 2 are very, very similar. It's a great addition to the series that, unfortunately, never made it out of Japan!
Great and accurate review! I felt the same way. I enjoyed Super Adventure Island 1 just because the graphic upgrade but was shocked on how different 2 was. It was a great surprise and didn't at all feel like an Adventure Island game.
Adventure Island for the NES was my very first NES game. The 2 sequels on the NES were fantastic and a lot of fun. The first time I tried Super Adventure Island for the SNES, it was so bad I told myself the series was dead and never even tried Super Adventure Island 2. Looks like I need to go back and give it shot. Thanks for opening my eyes to this hidden gem!
I don't know if you know this, but there was a Japanese Exclusive NES Adventure Island game: Adventure Island IV that was a Metroidvania, the same year Super Metroid and Demon's Crest. I don't know if you are into that, but I think it's pretty neat.
@@thomasffrench3639 oh wow that's cool, I'll have to check it out. Huge metroidvania fan. Thanks!
Imagine wreck it ralph meets this guy
Always been a fan. Just want to say congratulations on how far you come past 2 years
Thank you
Bravo mate! Awesome videos, especally these "Are X worth playing today." and featuring good exclusives not released in the USA. I forget if I suggested before, but you gotta check out "The Jetsons" on SNES. Truly a hidden gem, really awesome and no one talks about it, except me. The plunger mechanic is awesome, combat and grappling.
Yeah, the first one never appealed to me because it felt like such a step backwards. I haven't played SAI2 but that looks like something I can get into. Have you ever played Adventure Island 4? That one is easily the best one I've played so far.
This game deserves more love.
I found this vid most interesting. I don't recall the Adventure Island games at all back then, but I do recall Wonderboy looking amazing. Super Adventure Island sounds right my my street.
Your channel is great the snes and the n64 are my favorite consoles . Cheers from Guadalajara Mexico 🇲🇽
Cheers
You should totally do a "Are the Disney Movie-licensed Games Worth Playing Today". That would be awesome.
Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Pinocchio, Toy Story... anything else?
The Jungle Book. Can't forget about that.
Sounds more like an Implant Games video.
Pocahontas for Genesis too.
Castle of Illusions Staring Mickey Mouse is a must own on the Sega Genesis.
There was also Adventue Island 4 on NES.. (aka Master Takahashis such n such) which was never brought to the US, but a translated rom patch is available.and is a lot of fun. Very exploration based.
Just added these games to my snes classic 😊
Interesting. I owned Super Adventure Island 1 on SNES and it definitely discouraged me from looking at it's sequel. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
I seem to remember them being like one-hit-kill games. At least based on this video I can see Super Adventure Island 2 lets Higgins take a few more hits.
Honestly when I first saw the NES Adventure Islands my first thought was this was quick and cheap Super Mario clone, not that that would be bad if it was still fun(which it is). Finding out it was related to Wonder Boy shocked me. Still Great Job! :)
Super Adventure Island 2 may be a better game, but it doesn't FEEL like an Adventure Island game. As far as adventures go, I'd rather play Adventure Island IV for the Famicom. Amazing game.
There was a IV? Oh snap. I played all three as a kid for the NES, never knew there was a fourth.
Adventure Ioand 2, I FORGOT about these awesome gem! I had it back in the day too but I forgot about it! I never actually beat it either, now I am inspired to fire it up in my everdrive.
I have NEVER heard anyone talk about Super Adventure Island 2. I have always skipped over it because I was never crazy about the others. 2 looks like something I might enjoy though. Nice video!
As a secret Wonder Boy game, Super Adventure Island 2 is fantastic. Definitely one of my favorite "hidden gems" along with games like Dragon View.
I really liked the Adventure Island games on NES. SNES is my favorite system and never knew this game existed
i cannot agree about super adventure island 1 having better music than super adventure island 2 have you heard hiya hiya island theme that shit is better than any song any of the other games have to offer imo
I've discovered you and i'm now a fan! Subscribed! :D
Gasp…hidden gem? Adventure Island? By the time part 2 for snes came out I’m with you!
Are you at all interested in covering Wonder Boy Adventures in Monster Land? It seems like Super Adventure Island II made changes to the Adventure Island series that make it closer to that game.
Whatever you do keep making videos love you man if you ever run out of snes games please do bof3 lol till then I'll be watching :) thanks for all the great vids and reviews
Thank you for watching
say what you will, but those graphics was what made me DROOL over the magazines back in the day. I truly miss that excitement.
Super Adventure Island is the first game i ever played, i was like 3 or 4
Bought this off eBay as a kid fell in Love with whole series thought we found a hidden gem because it wasn’t a Mario game or something like they and weapon upgrades were so cool !!
Super Adventure Island is good game and rapid to finished.
Do not skip this good adventure
This game just feels like a summer vacation :)
SnesMan16 I had no idea there was a a super adventure island 3. Will check it out.
Check out Adventure Island 4(Takahashi Meijin no Bouken-jima 4) for famicom. It is different than the first 3 games. It is non linear and you have an inventory of goods like an adventure game. It is not great but it is pretty cool. Oddly enough it was the last official famicom release in 1994 so check it out just for that fact.
Really like the original Adventure Island and Super Adventure Island. Still play my copy of Super Adventure Island.
Super Adventure Island 1 soundtrack rivals with current games of today. Possibly the best music from a game ever.
Too bad we never got Adventure Island 4 on the NES. It was only released for the Famicom.
lololol 'murican peasants, kneel yourself to the Japanese master race!
I didn't know this existed until I read the comments here. I checked it out of morbid curiosity, and holy crap! It's a solid game. It's still not a game that appeals to me, but It's certainly the only one on the NES I would recommend.
Super Adventure Island 2 was my jam as a kid
I love all of these games, but I never played SAI2. Finally bought it! Gonna sink my teeth into it right after I finish Ys 3 for the genesis
what do you think of New Adventure Island on the pce?
SAI 2 also has a sort of janky randomizer now, making it even more replayable.
I never got a chance to play Super Adventure Island 2 wish I could have
Not sure if you take requests but you should do "Enter the Gungeon"
New Adventure Island on TG16 is a great kinda remake/sequel of the NES versions. Play that instead of Adventure Island 1 on NES.
Fucking love super adventure island 2....such a shame they went back to the old format with the newer games
I really liked those nes games.
Your health bar is actually hearts and not random squiggles that could mean anything? That's unironiclly an immense improvement. As a kid, the NES game frustrated me into hating the game. What is that bar, and why would I die randomly without getting hit? I have always hated this franchise because of that (and the fact they NEVER IMPROVED IT, until this SNES game apparently). Glad to see this change.
Super Castlevaina 4, Marioworld and Adventure Island. Compared to Catlevania 3, Mario 3 and Adventure Island are all games where the 3rd nes game is in many ways more ambitious than the SNES counterparts, anything like these?
You should revisit Super Adventure Island 2!
I have been trying to figure out for many years what was the game I played when I was a kid that had a casino that let you buy golden armor. I think this may have been the game (Super Adventure Island 2)
now i wanna play...
How does Super Adventure Island 2 compare to Wonder Boy in Monster World? I had the latter as a little girl and absolutely loved it.
Super Adventure Island 2 is much faster paced but much less story driven. IIRC there's comparatively a lot of text in Monster World
Thanks, sounds very worth a play! Although Castlevania SOTN is next on my play list (somehow I've never gotten around to playing it, so it's pretty much a brand new game to me). Also, thanks so much for your great videos, I'm too disabled to work so I have a lot of free time to fill, and your videos really help get me through the day. That might not sound like much, but when I've got mental health issues and need distraction from a brain that wants to panic about everything, it actually _really_ helps me to find such good, fun content! Live long and prosper, my fellow awesome nerd 🖖 💜
Hey thanks for watching, there's a gazillion channels out there so thanks for choosing this one. Best of luck
I thought someone got in my account when I saw the sidebar
i still have Super Adventure Island II
There's something very pleasant about pixel fruit
Everyone always talks about Revenge of Shinobi & Streets of Rage 2 when it comes to Koshiro, but I always thought Super Adventure Island had better music than either of those.
What about adventure island 4. I love this game and you didn't even talked about it
I think it was never released officially here, only in Japan
i love the super nes one
CIB just now in ebay went for £230.00
Master Higgins hates eggplant
Snes version was the best and had a killer soundtrack. Sucks that it was one hit your dead but one hell of a game tho.
I'm going to have to take your word for it on Super Adventure Island 2 because I'm not going to try it out. I have no idea how those games are popular. No I knew ever talked about playing the Adventure Island games past the first game. No one gets excited when they here about the Adventure Island series. The first 4 games are generic, no-frills mascot platformers. I'm sure SAI2 is the best of the bunch, but it's still a hard pass for me.
I love snes adventure island
I would say, maybe don't play Super Adventure Island 1, but DO check out the soundtrack to listen to the Super NES Sony sound chip absolutely SING.
Super Adv Island 1 is simpler than the original NES game. No run button. It really drags because of the slow pace. Strange.
So did my brother I see watching beating all of the time
do a vid on ren stimpy games snes !!
Adventure Island was the first game I owned after Mario/DH
Adventure Island IV - Am I a joke for you?
In my opinion its the best one
Adventure Island was a mainstay series among my family and I growing up, but hearing all about the Wonder Boy stuff really bothers me.. .not only is the first game a straight-up Wonder Boy unlicensed port almost comparable to a bootleg if it weren't made by the same dudes, but the final entries in the series, Adventure Island 4 and Super Adventure Island 2, even ripped off the later Wonder boys after that series veered off to differentiate itself. Or were they *all* made by the same team? It's weird. I just can't get over Master Higgins in that Wonder boy in Monster World style RPG getup in SAI2 though, it's so ridiculous lmao. Honestly though, 2-4 and Super 2 are all fantastic games imo.
Yeah, I never even SAW this thing in any rental or retail store growing up. Only heard about it after emulation was rampant anyway. I might guess it was a mixture of it being such a niche, experimental type of game and dealing so much with evolution which was still quite a hot-button issue in America at the time, at least where I grew up. It's definitely a neat game, and one I'd recommend anyone give a shot if they can, but I wouldn't say it's worth more than 50 bucks or so at the absolute high end.
A boy in Moncks the world
Man, I think its time for the WonderBoy games to get looked at by SegaDrunk...
Can't help but admire your unapologetic distaste for cheap puns, analogies and stuff like that. Sweet, sweet contempt.
OMG I hated the first one on NES..... second game looks like I’d enjoy the 2nd and 3rd on NES.
Have you ever played super gusun oyoyo?
I actually like the Super Adventure Island
master higgins!!
probably took the name from Magnum PI
these guys are alright.ure just to sarcastic.ill.even buy one for nes
The first Super Adventure Island's graphics honestly look kinda ugly to me. Was surprised to hear you describe it as looking better than the second one, to my eyes it's the other way around for sure.
You missed 4th one on NES
You mean time is fruit lol.
You missed adventure island 4 for the nes
Super Adventure Island II is a good game, but it doesn't feel like an Adventure Island game, and I don't like the graphics and sound. It dissapoints me a ilttle. I would like if they could make in the SNes a game like Nes Adventure Island II or III with the Super Adventure Island 1 graphics and soundtrack. It could be just perfect game.