The Newzealand Story [010045d01... — Arcade Archives

Includes options to adjust game difficulty and lives, and reproduce the original arcade display atmosphere with scanline filters.

A standout mechanic involves hijacking various flying vehicles—predominantly balloons—to navigate traps and reach the exit goal. Arcade Archives THE NEWZEALAND STORY [010045D01...

Players control Tiki, a brave kiwi bird on a mission to rescue his girlfriend, Phee-phee, and his kidnapped flock from a blue leopard seal. Includes options to adjust game difficulty and lives,

Watch Tiki in action to see the colorful yet challenging balloon-based gameplay of this arcade classic: Watch Tiki in action to see the colorful

Released on the on January 26, 2023, Arcade Archives THE NEWZEALAND STORY is a faithful reproduction of Taito's 1988 arcade classic. Developed by Hamster Corporation, this port brings the charming yet punishing journey of Tiki the Kiwi to modern hardware with the series' signature suite of customization options. Gameplay & Mechanics

Despite its "sugary" aesthetic, the game is notoriously difficult. Tiki typically dies in a single hit, and the enemy placement is often described as "unfair" or testing players to their absolute limit. Arcade Archives Features