Publisher Bitobit has released The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure on PC via Steam. The new title revisits the arcade classic The NewZealand Story, originally created by Taito, and expands its world with new content while also doing its best to retain the original’s playful platforming design.
Cult Arcade Classic
First released in arcades in 1988, The NewZealand Story gained a dedicated following thanks to its colourful presentation, inventive level structure and its unlikely hero: a small kiwi bird named Tiki. The game combined platforming across maze-like stages filled with enemies and environmental puzzles, vehicles and hidden routes. According to Bitobit, the new version keeps the charm and mechanics of the arcade original but expands the experience with updated systems and additional areas.
A new stage inspired by Kaikōura
One of the most notable additions is a completely new fifth stage inspired by the coastal Kaikōura region. Like the existing stages, it features four levels and culminates in a new boss encounter.Players will face Wormageddon, a colossal boss created specifically for this release. The new area also introduces a redesigned map layout and a revised health system, alongside other gameplay adjustments.
Across the adventure, Tiki travels through a variety of environments inspired by New Zealand, including forests, coastlines, sea caves and labyrinths while attempting to rescue captured friends.
Available now on Steam
The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure is available now on Steam for PC. With its mixture of classic platforming and newly added content, the release is positioned both as a tribute to the original arcade title and as a way for a new audience to discover Tiki’s adventure.
