The fourth and final Bouken-jima on Famicom. Non-linear world exploration, Metroidvania mechanics ahead of their time. Overlooked but the best in the series for many. A discreet masterpiece.
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Fourth and final Adventure Island featuring a more developed scenario and enriched dinosaurs. Published by Hudson Soft, released in Japan in 1994. Higgins with distinct dinosaurs of varied abilities and a more elaborate world. Last Adventure Island on Famicom.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Fourth and final Adventure Island from Hudson Soft on the Famicom, released in March 1994 at the very end of the console's Japanese life. Its tiny late-release run makes it one of the most expensive Famicom carts on the market, with complete prices well past a thousand euros. The scarcity here is real and structural, doubled by its status as the swan song of an emblematic Hudson series.
Is Takahashi Meijin no Bouken-jima IV still worth playing in 2026?
The final entry in Hudson's Adventure Island series, Takahashi Meijin no Bouken-jima IV enriches the formula with a more developed story, a more open structure and fleshed out allied dinosaurs, marking the saga's peak on the console. The snappy running now sits alongside more exploration and progression, in a presentation among the series' most accomplished. The difficulty stays faithful to the demanding spirit of Higgins' adventures. For a fan of retro platforming or someone curious about the conclusion of a great series, the title keeps a remarkable richness and charm.
