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Survival Kids

Also known as: Survival Kids: Kotou no Boukensha (JP), Stranded Kids (EU)
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Sapporo
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released in JP: June 17, 1999
Released in US: October 1999
Released in EU: December 10, 1999


RegionIcon.png This game has regional differences.


Survival Kids is a game about a boy or girl who gets trapped on an island and tries to survive and escape.

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Regional Differences

Japan US Europe
SurvivalKids Title JP.png SurvivalKids Title US.png SurvivalKids Title EU.png

The US version got rid of the subtitle ("Kotou no Boukensha" translates to "Adventurer of the Solitary Island"), instead adding some detail to the island. The European version redesigned the island and slightly changed the title font.

Japan US Europe
SurvivalKids Text JP.png SurvivalKids Text US.png SurvivalKids Text EU.png

The international versions display three lines in the textbox versus two in the Japanese game. The European version also moved the arrow indicator.

Text Differences

Item Text

US Europe
Matches Match
Heal Grass
Antidote and recovers life level
Heal Grass
Antidote and recovers life levels
Full Fruit
Hunger and fatigue both recove
Full Fruit
Hunger and fatigue both recover

(Note: "Heal Grass" and "Full Fruit" are unused items.)

Stat Letters

The Japanese version's stat display shows F (Food), W (Water), and T (Tiring). The international versions changed this to H (Hunger), W (Water), and F (Fatigue).

Ending Cleared

After reaching an ending, the text that will show on the final screen is different between the Japanese and international versions.

Japan US/Europe
ENDING 1 CLEAR CLEARED ENDING 1

Gameplay Differences

Intro Skip

The international versions add the ability to skip the beginning cutscene by pressing Start.

Item Locations

The Japanese version generally contains many more item locations compared to the international versions. Some examples:

Japan International
SurvivalKids ItemLocation5 JP.png SurvivalKids ItemLocation5 International.png
SurvivalKids ItemLocation6 JP.png SurvivalKids ItemLocation6 International.png
SurvivalKids ItemLocation8 JP.png SurvivalKids ItemLocation8 International.png