# Hudson's Adventure Island III - A Polished NES Platformer Finale **Release Year:** 1992 (Japan, North America) **Platform:** Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Game Boy (1993, as *Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise*) **Meta Description:** **Tags:** Platformer, Action, Single-Player, Retro, Kid-Friendly *Hudson's Adventure Island III*, known as *Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima III* in Japan, is a 1992 side-scrolling platformer developed by Now Production and published by Hudson Soft for the NES. The third game in the *Adventure Island* series, it follows Master Higgins as he ventures across eight islands to rescue his fiancée, Jeannie Jungle, kidnapped by aliens. Featuring five dinosaur companions, an expanded inventory system, and new abilities like crouching, it builds on *Adventure Island II* (1991) with new levels, enemies, and a fifth dinosaur, Tripetaurus. With vibrant 8-bit visuals and a chiptune soundtrack, it was never released in Europe but ported to Game Boy (1993, titled *Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise* outside Japan). Reviews were mixed (e.g., *Nintendo Power* gave it 3.5/5, *Allgame* 3.5/5) for its similarity to its predecessor but praised its refined mechanics.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Island_3)[](https://www.classic-games.net/nes/adventure-island-iii/) ## Why Play Hudson's Adventure Island III? *Adventure Island III* refines the series with five dinosaur companions (Blue Camar, Red Camar, Ptero, Trike, Tripetaurus) offering unique abilities like swimming or rolling attacks. Master Higgins can now crouch to dodge and attack, and the inventory system holds eight items (e.g., axes, boomerangs, Crystal). Players collect fruit to maintain the hunger meter, with hidden eggs granting power-ups or shortcuts. Its eight worlds (around 5-6 stages each, 40 total) feature varied environments (jungles, caves, deserts) and bosses like a giant octopus. The game’s challenging platforming (3-5 hours main story, 6-10 for completion) and no-save system demand skill, making it a must-play for retro ROM fans, though its high difficulty and similarity to *Adventure Island II* may deter some.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Island_3)[](https://nesninja.com/game/nes/hudsons-adventure-island-iii)[](https://www.classic-games.net/nes/adventure-island-iii/) ## Game Features - Play as Master Higgins across 8 worlds with ~40 stages - Ride 5 dinosaurs: Blue Camar (swim), Red Camar (fireball), Ptero (fly), Trike (charge), Tripetaurus (roll attack) - Crouch to dodge/attack; manage hunger meter with fruit - Expanded inventory for 8 items (axes, boomerangs, Crystal for extra hit) - Hidden eggs offer power-ups, dinosaurs, or shortcuts; avoid eggplants (health drain) - Experience authentic NES gameplay on our retro ROM platform or Game Boy port ## Play Hudson's Adventure Island III Online Embark on the adventure today! Our website, Classic Joy Games, lets you play *Hudson’s Adventure Island III* instantly with no downloads, optimized for modern browsers using NES or Game Boy emulators. Alternatively, enjoy it on sites like RetroGames.cz, NES Ninja, or find physical copies on eBay/Amazon ($40-$100 renewed). Ideal for fans of retro ROMs and classic platformers! Note: For emulation, use Nestopia or Mesen (NES) or mGBA (Game Boy) for optimal performance; expect minor slowdown in busy scenes.[](https://www.retrogames.cc/nes-games/hudson-s-adventure-island-iii-usa.html)[](https://nesninja.com/game/nes/hudsons-adventure-island-iii)[](https://www.retrogames.cz/play_864-GameBoy.php) Join players worldwide and enjoy *Hudson’s Adventure Island III* on Classic Joy Games. Start your quest now and save Jeannie Jungle from the alien invaders to cement Master Higgins’ legacy!