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Revision as of 06:08, 3 January 2010

Box art 1 (left) and box art 2 (right) of Shin Onigashima.
Shin Oni Ga Shima
Developer Pax Softnica
Publisher Nintendo
System Famicom Disk System
Game Boy Advance
Virtual Console
Release Date NES
JP: September 4, 1987 (Part 1)
JP September 30, 1987 (Part 2)
Super Nintendo
JP December 1, 1997 (NP)
JP May 23, 1998
Gameboy Advance
JP August 4, 2004
Virtual Console
JP June 19, 2007

Shin Oni Ga Shima is a text adventure for the NES. In English, the name translates to New Island of Demons. The game is based on an old Japanese folktale most importantly Momotarō and Princess Kaguya.

Story

Many years ago in the small village of Nagakushi an old couple found two children and named them Hikari and Donbe. When the kids turned 8 year old a demon dragon appeared near their village and turned some humans into Oni, devils with the ability to suck other human souls. When the devils arrived to Nagakushi sonly Donbe nad Hikari survived the attack and decided to save the village. Now they travel along with many animal friends to the island of demons. Once there, they must battle the king of demons for the souls of her village.

Gameplay

Donbe (left) and Hikari (right) in Shin Onigashima.

The game uses a command list, allowing the player to examine, use, or talk to anything or anyone around. A picture in the upper right corner shows the player's progress in the game. A special command allows to change between Donbe and Hikari triggering text or actions that only that character would say or do in a given situation. The game itself uses 2 discs and must be used in succesion in order complete the story

Legacy

Hikari and Donbe have made a cameo in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy. They also appear in Kirby's Dream Land 3. Hikari will be appearing in Captain Rainbow.

Ports and Remakes

  • Heisei Shin Oni Ga Shima was a remake of the original game. Featuring upgraded graphics, the game was available through Satellaview-X and the Nintendo Power system. It featured the original plot but seen from the viewpoint of helpers that join the heroes.
  • Shin Oni Ga Shima was rereleased on the Gameboy Advance as part of the Famicom Mini series.
  • It was released for download over the Virtual Console in 2007 in Japan.

See Also