The Goonies II is an action-platformer developed by Konami for the NES in 1987. It blends traditional side-scrolling gameplay with first-person adventure rooms, creating a sprawling, non-linear map to explore.
How to play
You play as Mikey, tasked with exploring the Fratelli hideout to rescue the other six Goonies and Annie the Mermaid. The game switches between 2D platforming, where you fight enemies and find items, and first-person rooms where you investigate areas, use tools, and uncover secrets to progress.
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| Player 1: | Player 2: | |
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| A | X | – |
| B | Z | – |
| SELECT | Shift | – |
| START | Enter | – |
Tips
- Hit the walls: In the first-person adventure rooms, punch the walls and use your hammer everywhere. Many crucial items, like keys and locator devices, are hidden behind secret walls.
- Map it out: The game’s layout is split into a front map and a back map, connected by doors. Keep track of which doors lead where, as it is easy to get lost in the non-linear environment.
- Find the boomerang: Upgrading your starting yo-yo to the boomerang makes dealing with the Fratellis and respawning enemies much easier by giving you a crucial ranged attack.
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