The NewZealand Story
1988 · Platform · Arcade
Overview
The NewZealand Story (1988) is Taito's platformer about Tiki the kiwi rescuing his girlfriend and friends from a leopard seal, inspired by a Taito programmer's holiday in New Zealand.
Deep Dive
Tiki dies in one hit and can ride balloons, blimps, UFOs and other flying vehicles. Four zones of four rounds each end with a boss.
Developer Story
Taito released it in 1988, with music by Yasuko Yamada and Yasuhisa Watanabe. Ocean published home computer versions in Europe in 1989, and it was bundled with the Amiga 500 Batman Pack. Amiga Power ranked it 19th among the best games of all time.
Did You Know?
- Home computer boxes call the villain a walrus, but the arcade credits say leopard seal.
- The NES version was released in North America as Kiwi Kraze.
Sources & further reading
- The NewZealand Story — Wikipedia
