[TAS] NES Adventure Island, Hudson's by ktwo in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/3667M
TAS originally published on 2018-04-02
In the South Pacific, Master Higgins lives peacefully wearing only a grass skirt and a cap. That is, until the Evil Witch Doctor decides to capture Princess Leilani and hold her as his own. Now Higgins must rise to the task of saving her!
The most obvious way to save time in this game is to pick up as little fruit as possible and be close to dying from starvation when the level ends so the score-countdown will take less time.
This movie beats the previous record ( tasvideos.org/560M ) by 01:12.16 minutes thanks to a bunch of new time saving techniques found in this game since 2006.

[@sensualarmpit3512]

For people who don't read description this a tas - tool assisted speedrun. This means that every button press is pre recorded with frame precision. He doesnt collect fruit so that he spends less time on scorecounting. And yes this game is about a man going through hell just to get laid.

[@AlnelExtreme]

Still a better love story than Super Mario, which is just tragic.

[@frankleengarciagutierrez3190]

🍆

[@dwaynegreene152]

Like me in highschool lol

[@hilan778f9b]

Best comment ever

[@lightartis228]

@@AlnelExtreme yeah how many shroom dudes he banged until hit the right castle :(

[@BBHood217]

Hudson's Adventure Island? More like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

[@Lady_Lilith666]

Long before Tony Hawk😅

[@BenJabituya]

More like Wonder Boy.

[@OhSayWhatIsTruth]

@@Lady_Lilith666 Tony Hawk actually rose into prominence during the 1980's, while he was a teenager

[@retneychozken]

Master Higgins' Pro Skater

[@werehold]

Speedrunning while avoiding the fruit is the most impressive part of the run.

[@aekajimasala5879]

It's TAS, no one can play this accurately. WR for humans is around 40 minute, which is still impressive......

[@nanomachines2954]

The most impressive thing in this run is surviving the eggplant xD

[@doslover]

I love the speedruns like this and Sonic where the idea is to do as poorly as you can and still win so it (presumably) doesn't spend a long time counting down your health/time

[@nickkoffiezwartaub2807]

L

[@user-mm5nc2nm5o]

@Infinitie L

[@RyoSabeya]

this game is one of the hardest in history if not the hardest with cheap traps around every corner. Average gamer don't usually get past level 3. Without the internet I never thought I would see the ending.

[@riggs100]

HARDEST NES game I played back in the day and I played a lot... Never got passed 2-3... Its so much a pain in the ass... AI2 and AI3 were easier

[@RyoSabeya]

@@riggs100 the worst part about the game is that you never have a second to rest not enjoy scenery of a stage but sprinting and keep and eye on the fruits so that you don't run outta time. And by holding B what makes if difference than a racing game?

[@JohnPaulBuce]

i got to the end by using savestates 💀

[@phoenixdaronco9540]

​@@JohnPaulBuce, Me too. With the combination of sensory overload and the constant threat of draining health and tight jumps, there was absolutely no way I was gonna beat the game unassisted. I understand all the nostalgia that the first game brought to many, but to me the hellish aspects of the game seem to overshadow the good bits. The sequels sound more fun to me, to be honest, especially since you now have buddies to help you out.

[@bouncything]

Well when I was 12 I reached 8-3 and I couldn't take the jump which is at the end so difficult..

[@brozomana]

one of my old memories finally fullfiled........... i had this game and i played for hours xD (this and the circus game when you jump in lions and shit were all my childhood)

[@pcbuddies6342]

Circus Charlie

[@DigiEggz]

What a tough game. Really makes me want to play it again even though it reminds me of pain.

[@mike_t_007]

You and I both! Wonder how much it's going for on eBay

[@FuzzyBuddz]

I played this game for months when I was a kid. I got to 8-4 with 6 lives and my cousin spilled a strawberry milkshake from burger king into the Nintendo ruining the system and the game. Still never beat it. It's the one who got away...

[@Abhi-hx8ew]

I feel u.. Same here.. never got to this end..

[@Showtimee1000]

F

[@Chris-ki2dx]

Did you kill your cousin?

[@FuzzyBuddz]

@@Chris-ki2dx no. Lol. I was just a kid. It was 33 years ago and I still remember it. Like I got knocked out by my sister... didn't happen but you get theg gist. I had him. I knew how to beat him. It was over... just not how I expected. Years later I had my younger brother ( 9 years younger.) download it on the wii by telling him he couldn't beat it. 5 hours later he gave up cussing after he couldn't get past level 4. I felt vindicated...

[@arunishsingh2946]

I remember in summers.of 2002... I was playing bomberman and I reached 10th level...(Highest in my family lol) then there was a power cut and I lost all my progress...😭😭

[@abhinavverma1726]

Unbelievable bro unbelievable.... I never thought this game will end. I've reached till 3-4 than died by boss.... I threw my controller away and said I won't play this one again.... Well your speed run was very impressive.... Luv you bro, keep playing games like this and keep up the gamers name...

[@ValentyneMu]

Lool Since the 6-4 boss are really harder

[@123TauruZ321]

It'd tool assisted.

[@timtorres7036]

People whom can finish this game can call themselves True legendary gamer. May it be speed run or not.

[@Lewy58]

Thanks for reminding me what my chilcgood game was

[@Michelos17]

Yeah, exactly! Those 4th levels and then numbers disappearing - it was absolutely terrifying for me as a kid...

[@neo2790]

I still think this is the hardest childhood game

[@mike_t_007]

This, Zelda 2 and MegaMan 1

[@keremtheturk9199]

it is

[@Arunrajabraham]

Unreal...i spend my whole childhood in defeating this game o_O

[@mike_t_007]

Lol

[@jerry-kz1tj]

never completed this game, that's why im single

[@MrKluska11]

I completed 7 worlds in this game. Unfortunetly I lost in 8-3 and I droped my weapon. Without weapon I couldn' t complete 8-4 level. I must try again finish this game in future. Furtunetly I finished third part of Adventure island, which was similar hard as first part, but in third part of the game we have a lot of power ups, so when we lose, we don' t waste all our weapon.

[@SubtleArtOfLiving]

8-3 probably the most difficult level of this game :) i was 7 years old when i reached this level :( memories

[@omfgbunder2008]

you really put higgins on a diet, yeesh

[@NelsonWin]

You need to diet too.

[@mohit-hs9nr]

He put character on diet because after every stage energy level count and consuming time so that's why he put islander on diet That's strategy

[@mike_t_007]

This was an excellent Blockbuster Video weekend rental! I beat the game too in the early 90s but definitely not as fast as you did! Congrats

[@arkhilario]

Wow I was not able to finish this game and watching you tear through this makes me realize that I suck so much at this.

[@VipulPatel-mf3yl]

@@omarj8542 bro it was TAS assisted toolwork

[@VipulPatel-mf3yl]

@@omarj8542 yes it's a bot and the device is TAS

[@VipulPatel-mf3yl]

@@omarj8542 just to tell the name of bot used

[@mike_t_007]

@@VipulPatel-mf3yl Ultron with the Infinity Gauntlet lol

[@user-ft5yo6cq2q]

Какое замечательное и красивое видео, удачи, и мы надеемся на еще больше этих ценных видео. Картинка отличная, и канал отличный.

[@sk8erboiav]

i remembered this game a few days ago..i could never get to the end... now i know it haha

[@unxforgott3n]

I used cheats and it still took me hours on end to beat this game

[@mike_t_007]

Nintendo Power wasn't enough to beat this game lol

[@ravimehrotra743]

This is whatwe call A Challenge not to game but to the Team who produced this game.

[@OneMinuteDude-hm7bo]

This is such a hard game 🥺❤️

[@abhinavverma1726]

And yes story is really sweet.... I can also fight every monster for my loved ones❤️

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Super Mario TAS - 5 minutes Adventure island TAS - 35 minutes

[@ivanadamcheska3071]

This game gave me serious PTSD

[@Alan-cm7ye]

Why?

[@mike_t_007]

Probably the boss music and weird monster faces... Either that or the horrible eggplant that sapped your energy

[@Fershizzal]

Tas is the best cause in this world nothing goes wrong

[@Gudzon91]

Now i call this a BIG achievement

[@ValentyneMu]

Wait WTF he did to skip the 4th flag on levels 2-3 and 7-3?¿? I saw clearly he taken the hidden key before the 2th flag, and he skipped the first elevating platform for travel on the second one. I tried the same several times but I never appear directly in the goal and I'm still forced to complete all the 4th flag. What's the secret someone would know it? 😨😨😨

[@mike_t_007]

I noticed that too lol

[@Tsathoggua616]

I have a video game called Megajoy II that has that game and several from the Famicom and NES. (good games. even has mortal kombat). I was never able to completely clear this one. Seeing this TAS doing insane things fills me with indignation.

[@MasterJohnam]

I remember playing this game, utilizing the skateboard properly was by far the hardest part. Tougher than Ghouls and Goblins if you ask me.

[@nanomachines2954]

Geez this game has so many level. Back then i only managed to defeat the first boss and i was like a hero to the kids in my area xD

[@Imbi1300]

16:52 Woow, que reflejos!

[@willbyers7233]

whenever Sekiro beat the shit out of me, I only remember the fact that I finished this game on our old family computer, 100, 100, and 105% Crash Bandicoot 1-3, and played the "easy" version of DMC3. then I play Sekiro all over again.

[@kajaldutta8271]

This all am i watching after 8 years.

[@lgor3488]

Высший пилотаж!))

[@MrGameGuideChannel]

LOL the irony he avoid monsters from hit and fruits who doesnt hurt... talking about "double trouble" moments.

[@shay3355]

This game was everything to me

[@ssanti126]

impresionante!!!

[@bradhedgehog12]

Sheesh dude! You threw this with the skateboard? Wow!

[@lolbro1765]

Tas

[@fadhilm.c.6420]

Man the old games lacked graphics but they more than made up for it in terms of difficulty. Well done.

[@mike_t_007]

You had to have reflexes of steel to beat this game. Especially on that skateboard lol

[@stev_.]

@@mike_t_007 even now that ive tried this game on an emulator using the rewind feature i found it so hard to beat this game and i have yet to do so... even as someone whos beaten some other classic games like smb lost levels,punch out, and mega man 2, this game is such a pain in the ass. even after having experience with this game on my old wii way back i could never beat the first world back in the day.

[@yasirakbar453]

wonderful player ..very difficult game

[@dougskotnitsky3579]

Last boss get decapitated... "Let me just politely back up into my trap door"

[@bobcat2463]

This guy is good

[@mjrleaguesweetie]

lil’ chonker’s got moves

[@I5ssp]

اللعبه لا تعمل اين يمكنني تشغيلها؟ اتمنى الرد وشكرًا

[@yashdeepagrawal5572]

6:48 why did he decide to get hit?

[@ValentyneMu]

For get the key...and SKIP THE 4 FLAG!

[@romantretjakov6105]

So, you get 1000 points when skateboard disappears before monster? Wow!

[@davidschmidt1997]

Yes.

[@adamwebb8114]

Just goes to show why it takes me so long to beat this with all the pots and item collecting I usually do

[@azy2034]

28:09 kkkkkk

[@JohnPaulBuce]

love it

[@DanielSong39]

Good game but they really should have made it 4 worlds or added a password feature.

[@funnymemes1085]

Cool they used the worst power up and made it work well

[@dawnbreaker2912]

Can someone explain Japanese game developers' weird obsession with eggplants?

[@thiswoman5601]

1:59 GOSH

[@louism.brigham7544]

adventure island on hudgaes.Level 13 is stuck as a silver no matter what I do about it. Killed everything. Got Everything. Didn't get hurt. Must be a glitch.

[@cucaspeedrunner451]

This game remember me Wonder Boy for SMS.

[@yoshigamingx8128]

in my childhood we called this game fruit mario

[@TrashPasta]

It’s literally rhythm heaven’s bunny hop

[@grzegorzabedzki2989]

at least you could try to kill all the enemies

[@vikramsinghparihar6711]

That was a tough game

When Hudson Soft was an unlucky game development company their lowkey idea was creating games contain of as many level as impossible to beat, which is why Bomberman 1 so hard, when the idea won't work again and they need renovations they threw the their products into different type of genre, because laziness. Poor Bomberman and even this little long lost whitecap caveman

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

This is Wonder Boy by Sega. Hudson got the copyrights to bring it the NES but with a different character. Tom Tom is now Higgins

[@mirnavcat666]

Bu en sevdiğim atari oyunuydu

[@jacklee9881]

오미친 진짜 잘한다 ㄷㄷㄷ

[@RConTRSMC]

i remember finishing this game when i was 9, just dealt with few power issues, i was so damn happy once i was done with the final level

[@kelz4020]

hardest game ive played , i u die thers no continue button u go back from the start , andtheres a health bar that will run out if ur too slow ..though this game is so good but ive never reach the final boss

[@0428733]

Uh, there was an egg with a continue Bee somewhere

[@TheTimeRay]

tonns of save\load and you have got the results :)

[@Martin-fo7bm]

Is this on pc?

[@Alan-cm7ye]

@@Martin-fo7bm you can play this with emulator on pc

[@sreejataghatak06]

Islander :)

[@7amany]

Woooow

[@uljk5699]

Hudson's Weight-loss Island

[@vibrantgemasmr6760]

For those of you who keep saying that this is a copy of Super Mario bloody stop this game is way different than Mario and gives you a more adventurous feeling!

[@KSCK993]

Oh shit Look ma, its Wonder Boy

[@victorhugocastillohernande8205]

Capulinita !!

[@Farsiratorius]

hardest game in my life

[@penyendiri1233]

mantul bro

[@hxl5195]

you eat an apple

[@elliotburing87]

Lovely Tina only has one tooth.

[@studieswithfun7157]

Before watching this i video i am still thoughted that it is impossible to complete this game

[@pharaohboy8657]

9:20 maaan I was trying to figure out a doable way to pass this part with skateboard for half an hour but it was really hard starting from the seventh platform so I checked that tas for it and it’s just doing the frame perfect jump easily what a nightmare

[@bifftannen2062]

This game is actually Wonder Boy on the Sega Master System which came out a year earlier. My NES friends never knew why I was so good at this 😅

[@kargetaipodia524]

Not even taking the fruits trying to show off

[@qyuto]

🌟

[@penyendiri1233]

game saya waktu kecil.

[@rawiporna.tiyasiri7662]

I play till level 7-2 but save every state

[@thelittlebosniaexperience8181]

TAS runs give me anxiety. They always wait until the last possible frame to jump.

[@Dr.Mundo_]

Yeah lol

[@marioisawesome8218]

AAAHHHH WHAT IS THIS GAME WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON

[@zforzeynep5760]

Player touches almost every enemies but never be out? How come?

[@engr4051]

"almost"

[@Alan-cm7ye]

Because this is TAS (Tool Assisted Speedrun), this player know the hitbox very well

[@danielkim4249]

Isnt this 'wonder boy'?

[@Alan-cm7ye]

Nope

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

@@Alan-cm7ye yes this is Wonder Boy, Hudson bought the rights from Sega to remake it on the nes

[@mjbla2752]

Word is, this game was based pff of true events... just saying

[@mike_t_007]

Lol probably happens everyday somewhere in Samoa

[@captainquyet7313]

adventure island on hudgames is good game but the music get annoying after some levels

[@Showtimee1000]

So is this a human behind the controller or a AI

[@andricode]

Human Pre-programmed instructions running by Computer, not even AI

[@justindorado7380]

Im stuck the 6-0 this is unfair

[@ValentyneMu]

Yes. It's the 1-2 level but 6x times harder

[@yousefslimani99]

as a Kid I Was Stuck at Stage 7-4 This Sucks!!

[@user-hm1zn5my4y]

Круто!!!

[@AronUchiha91]

The thing for me is it's hard, sure, and it also gets repeatitive, after a while you don't feel like putting that much effort in playing almost identical levels

[@user-iv1qd1yu5u]

32:12 ???

[@tarangoyal]

The lag in the game in most places spoils the fun watching it..

[@robertcute164]

Lmao didn't know there was a boss in this game. Can't get through level 3.

[@Baalicho]

That swordfish kill me everytime when i was a kid haha

[@usl11889]

RIP hahahah

[@sigitrendang5195]

This game looks easy but actually pain in the ass to beat. Looking at the comment section, almost no one beat it comfortably 🤣🤣

[@hungnguyenngoc1190]

Playing like hacking the game.Unbelievable

[@Psychopatz]

lol its TAS gameplay of course it can be cathegorized as hacked

[@sobieskiller]

No sé si me gusta o me da coraje ver cómo este tipo lo juega como si comiera papas, yo a mis 8 años nunca pude haberlo pasado debido a la dificultad que tuvo este pinche juego que nunca fue para niños, ja'...

[@andricode]

"A mis 8 años..." Espera a que seas mayor para que desarrolles algo que se llama "coordinación"

[@usl11889]

wtf...how did he do that..???

[@Alan-cm7ye]

TAS= Tool Assisted Speedrun

[@lupiertherz7603]

They should have put something at the end because no kid ever finishes all that shit.