Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise - NES [Loose Game]

Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise - NES [Loose Game]

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Game only: the cartridge in a protective holder, no box or manual. For the specifics, look to the photos — they're of this exact cartridge. Every cartridge's shell, label and board are checked for authenticity when it comes into the store, and it's tested before it's listed. It ships in a collector's bag or a hard plastic case.

Item Description

Dig Dug finally took his vacation, and of course Pooka and Fygar followed him there. Namco's 1985 arcade sequel, released on the NES in North America by Bandai with the subtitle Trouble in Paradise, pulls the series out of the dirt and onto a tropical island, and in doing so it reinvents the whole game.

The tunnels are gone. Instead, Taizo Hori, the hero's real name, carries a drill, and the island is dotted with holes he can bore into. Drilling opens fault lines across the ground, and once a section is cut free it crumbles into the sea, taking every enemy standing on it down with it. His trusty air pump still handles close encounters, but the real thrill is lining up a crack so that a whole chunk of land breaks away beneath a crowd of Pookas and fire-breathing Fygars. Sinking a group in one collapse is far more satisfying than popping them one at a time, and it rewards thinking a few moves ahead.

That shift turns a frantic arcade chase into something closer to a spatial puzzle, where reading the shape of each island and spotting its natural break points becomes the strategy. Every round is a fresh island with its own shape and weak points, and the bright colors and cheerful island setting suit the new concept perfectly.

Dig Dug II never became as famous as the original, which makes it a fun discovery for players who only know the underground classic. It is a clever example of a sequel willing to throw out its own formula, and a natural companion to Namco's other arcade conversions on the NES.

Fast factsgame data via IGDB

Released: 1985
Publisher: Bandai
Developer: Namco
Genre: Puzzle, Strategy
Players: Single player, Multiplayer

About the game

DIG DUG has decided to chill out from the pressures of the real world by taking a long overdue vacation on a beautiful Caribbean island. "At last," he thinks to himself, "sun, sand, surf, and no more hassles from those miserable pests Pooka and Fygar!" Lying in a hammock between the graceful palm trees, he drifts off into a blissful dream of beautiful bikini clad native girls catering to his every wish. But just when he thinks he's got it made in the shade, along come his troublesome enemies to turn his peaceful paradise into a tropical nightmare. Help DIG DUG rid the island of these irritating intruders and bring tranquility back to his vacation by the sea!

Summary from the IGDB community database — the condition and contents of this listing are described above and in the photos.

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