Master Higgins finally marries his lovely girlfriend Tina. But out of nowhere, a powerful tropical cyclone destroyed the idyllic mood of their honeymoon. And not only this: it separated the ardent lovers again. After the winds stopped blowing, Tina found herself somewhere on a tropical coast. As for Master Higgins, he went to the king of Waku-Waku and, along with his main quest to save his brand new wife, got an assignment to rescue a princess as well, whom the king was about to marry. Is there a connection between those two events?
Super Adventure Island II is a platform game that stands out from others of its type due to its light role-playing and puzzle-solving elements. The player can navigate Master Higgins on his raft on the overhead map, docking at different islands. Most of these islands are inaccessible in the beginning, but as the player completes stages and receives necessary items, new areas open up.
The islands themselves are large platform stages where players must switch-manipulate and solve puzzles to access hidden areas. Regular enemies drop health- and magic-restoring items, as well as coins, while boss enemies often award key items necessary to advance. Players can spend money on resting in inns, better equipment in shops, and new abilities learned at specific locations. The game also features a casino where players can gamble for money.