🎮 Play Higemaru Makaijima – Nanatsu no Shima Daibouken (Japan) [En by Snark v1.0] (~Seven Islands Adventure) Online (NES)

Higemaru Makaijima: Nanatsu no Shima Daibouken (often referred to by its unreleased North American prototype name, Makai Island) is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Capcom in 1987 for the Famicom (NES). Serving as a bold sequel to the arcade title Pirate Ship Higemaru, it expands the series into a non-linear format. Playing as the sailor Momotaru, you are tasked with exploring the high seas, boarding enemy pirate vessels, and braving the dungeons of seven mysterious islands to claim the legendary treasure of the pirate Baido. This version includes the full English translation patch by Snark.

How to Play

Your objective is to navigate the ocean, collect keys by defeating pirate captains, and unlock the gates to the seven main islands. Combat relies on grabbing and tossing objects like barrels and rocks at your foes. Use the Arrow Keys to steer your ship or move Momotaru on land. Press Z or X to pick up and throw items, and use Enter to open the sub-screen to check your inventory.

Tips

Focus on boarding the smaller, roaming pirate ships out at sea first; defeating their crews is necessary to gather the keys required to unlock the island dungeons. Once on land, use your thrown barrels strategically, as tossing them in crowded corridors can take out multiple enemies at once.