🎮 Play Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima IV (Japan) [En by Demiforce v1.0] (~Adventure Island IV) Online (NES)

Adventure Island IV (originally Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima IV) is the final official game released for the Famicom/NES, developed by Hudson Soft in 1994. Breaking away from the strict linear stages of its predecessors, this entry transforms the series into an interconnected, Metroidvania-style action-adventure. Master Higgins returns to rescue his dinosaur companions and his girlfriend Tina from the Evil Eggplant, exploring a massive island with no ticking fruit timer and a traditional health meter instead.

How to Play

Navigate the open-ended world by acquiring new weapons and tools that unlock different areas. Your dinosaur companions also grant unique abilities, such as crossing lava or swimming, to help you progress.

• Arrow Keys: Move Master Higgins
• Z: Jump
• X: Attack / Use equipped item
• Enter: Start / Pause (access the map and inventory)
• Shift: Select

Tips

• Return to the hub: The central house where you start serves as your main hub. You can sleep in the bed to restore health and save passwords.
• Use the right tool: Weapons act as keys. For example, the spear can be used to climb walls by stabbing it into logs, and the snowboard allows you to traverse snowy slopes.
• Collect fruit: Gathering eight pieces of fruit will restore one heart to your health meter, which is vital during tough boss fights.