Underplayed Gems

Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (1996)

Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima cover
Developer
Nintendo R&D2
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Wii U, Super Famicom
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
3.5 of 5, 6 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

Children outsmart pirates on a treasure island by solving clever puzzles in this charming RPG adventure.

puzzle-heavyadventurouswhimsicaltreasure huntkid-friendlystory-driven

About

The great Captain Maverick was a pirate of legend who kept his treasure called "Marvelous" hidden that could only be found by those who were willing to solve puzzles that many deemed unsolvable. A group of children, however, will use their wits to prove them wrong when they go to the island where the treasure is said to be held. A group of pirates, however, have similar intentions. The game was referred as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the official romanization of "Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima".

Screenshots

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