The NewZealand Story
Run, shoot and steal balloons as Tiki searches for captive kiwi friends. Flying routes and air-limited swimming make the rescue depend on more than moving toward the right.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
Tiki sets out with a bow and arrow to free kidnapped friends. Shoot forward, jump around hazards and seek the caged bird that opens the next stage. Hidden rooms and new weapons reward looking beyond the obvious route. A stolen balloon changes access: holding the jump button raises it, while releasing lets it descend. Underwater, the air meter limits exploration and shooting is unavailable. A pause map helps you keep track as the route changes between land, air and water.
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A rescue platformer built around different ways of crossing a maze.
Balloons turn enemies’ transport into a route upward. Swimming removes the usual attack, so the same journey asks for different priorities.
Strengths
- The air and water rules make route choice more specific.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy platform navigation with changing transport.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Each rescued kiwi provides a concrete stage goal. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A balloon changes which spaces can be reached. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Tiki’s land, air and water movement expresses a small bird’s resourcefulness. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The pause map supports orientation, while underwater limits remain distinct. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Taito
- Release date
- 1991
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- PlatformingStory-drivenFast-pacedReal-time Combat2D GraphicsPuzzle Solving
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1991
Game gallery
Sources
- www.world-of-nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.world-of-nintendo.com