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The Newzealand Story remake released via Steam

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The Newzealand Story remake released via Steam
The Newzealand Story: Untold Adventure, the official remake of the colorful 2D platformer by Taito, has launched for Windows through Steam.

The Newzealand Story first arrived in arcades in 1988, and was ported to PC Engine just over 36 years ago. Players guide Tiki the kiwi through a variety of perilous mazes, often riding balloons and dirigibles, to rescue caged friends.

In 1991, Software Creations in Manchester, England localized a home console port for the Nintendo Entertainment System, retitled "Kiwi Kraze" in North America. The NES port features chip music arrangements by Tim Follin and Geoff Follin.


Hamster Corporation published Arcade Archives The Newzealand Story in 2023, available for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles. The Original Soundtrack by Yasuko Yamada, Hisayoshi Ogura, and Yasuhisa Watanabe of Zuntata is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited.

Untold Adventure is developed by BitoBit, under Taito license. The launch trailer is streaming on YouTube.


From the Steam product page:
THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure combines the charm of classic 2D platformers with modern mechanics and smooth, responsive movement. Face levels filled with unique challenges, new worlds, and unforgettable bosses that will test your reflexes, precision, and strategy. Explore freely, uncover hidden landscapes, hop on flying vehicles, and use weapons and power-ups to overcome every obstacle. From bright and colorful areas to intense, action-packed challenges, every level is designed to deliver rhythm, adrenaline, and discovery, capturing the true essence of classic arcade gameplay.
YouTube Music - THE NEWZEALAND STORY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Streaming)