The New Zealand Story
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{{ infobox VG
| title = The New Zealand Story
| image = [[Image:tnzs screenshot.png|225 px|Screenshot from an early level of The New Zealand Story]]
| developer = [[Taito Corporation|Taito]]
| publisher = [[Taito Corporation|Taito]]
| release = 1988
| genre = [[Computer and video game genres#Platform|Platform]]
| modes = Up to 2 players, alternating turns
| platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Commodore Amiga|Amiga]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[Sega Master System|Master System]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[NEC PC Engine|PC Engine]], [[FM Towns]], [[Sharp X68000]]
| cabinet = Upright
| cpu = 2x [[Zilog Z80|Z80]] (@ 6 MHz)<br />I8X41 (@ 400 kHz)
| sound = YM2203 (@ 3 Mhz)
| display = [[Raster graphics|Raster]] resolution 256×224 (Horizontal) Palette Colors 512
| input = [[Joystick]]
}}
{{nihongo|'''''The New Zealand Story'''''|ニュージーランドストーリー|Nyū Jīrando Sutōrī}} (also known as '''''Kiwi Kraze''''' in its American [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version) is a [[1988]] [[arcade game]] by [[Taito Corporation|Taito]]. The player controls a [[athletic shoe|sneaker]]-wearing [[kiwi]] chick called Tiki, and the aim of the game is to rescue several of his kiwi chick friends who have been ''kiwi-napped'' by a [[leopard seal]]. The player has to navigate a scrolling maze-like level, at the end of which they release a kiwi trapped in a cage. The game shares several elements from previous Taito games (such as collecting letters to spell out "EXTEND", from ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'').
==Gameplay==
The weaponry starts out as arrows, but pickups can change these into bombs, lasers, or bouncing fireballs. These act a little differently, and what is useful depends upon the player's location. A distinctive feature of this game is the ability to ride a variety of flying vehicles, including balloons, blimps, and UFOs. Vehicles can be found ready for use or can be stolen from an enemy.
Other features include the many secret areas and shortcuts hidden throughout the game, accessed using special hidden "warp" portals. On certain later levels, if the player loses their last life due to being killed huhjh.
==Tiki==
The hero of this game, Tiki the kiwi, also makes cameo appearances in other Taito games such as ''[[Liquid Kids]]'', ''[[Bubble Symphony]]'', and ''[[Pop'n Pop]]''.
==History==
After the release of the original arcade game in 1988, the game was converted to most of the [[game console]]s and home [[computers]] of the time. Most home releases came in 1989, with some arriving later through 1990-1992. The game received even more publicity due to being included in the [[Amiga 500]] Batman Pack, which was launched in September 1989 and sold over 2 million units<ref>[http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/a500batman.html A500 Batman Pack]</ref>. Home conversions generally received good reviews in computer game magazines<ref>[http://amigareviews.classicgaming.gamespy.com/newzeala.htm "Amiga Format #1, August 1989"]</ref><ref>[http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/newzealandstory.htm "Your Sinclair #45, September 1989"]</ref>. The game was also converted for the Japanese [[FM Towns]] and [[Sharp X68000]] systems, providing arcade-perfect conversions, but these were machines were largely unheard of in the West<ref>[http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/dsldrive/464/ "The New Zealand Story Guide"]</ref>.
[[Ocean Software|Ocean]]'s home computer versions refer to the villain as a [[walrus]] on the packaging; however the original arcade version specifically mentions him as being a [[leopard seal]] during the [[closing credits]].
== Ports and remakes ==
The ''[[Taito Legends]]'' pack includes an emulated version of ''The New Zealand Story'', allowing it to be played on the [[Xbox]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Sony PSP|PSP]] and the [[Personal computer|PC]].
On February 2nd, 2007, [[Rising Star Games]] published the [[Taito]]-developed [[Nintendo DS]] title, [[New Zealand Story Revolution]]. The game has been well-accepted by media sites due to being a faithful rendition of the original game{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. The DS game combines the use of both screens for action on the top screen and a map on the bottom screen. During certain instances, the game shows play on both screen and asks the user to "Touch the differences" between the two screens to unveil a door to continue. This is new to the DS version of the game. The game for DS also introduces a four-player wireless mode and Normal and Expert game modes.
It is also available to play on [[Gametap]].
== Credits (arcade version) ==
*'''Main Staff'''
**Kazutomo Ishida
**Hisaya Yabusaki
**Akira Ootsuki
**Makoto Fujita
**Koichi Ooyama
*'''Sound Effect'''
**Hisayoshi Ogura
**Yasuko Yamada
**Yasuhisa Watanabe
*'''One-Time Staff'''
**Mitsukou Kimura
**Naoko Toshimitsu
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{KLOV game|id=8859|name=New Zealand Story}}
* {{moby game|id=/new-zealand-story|name=''New Zealand Story''}}
* [http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/dsldrive/464 Victor Epitropou's New Zealand Story Guide]
* [http://www.bubandbob.com An all-in-one Taito videogames info site.]
* [http://kani.ninpou.jp/thenewzealandstory/thenewzealandstory.htm Full map, characters, and guide (Japanese)]
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