Plunder Bunnies rejoice. After months – possibly years – of anticipation, Return to Monkey Island has finally dropped anchor and doggy paddled its way to shore. Aspiring pirates can plot a course for Steam & the Nintendo eShop to get their hands on the finest booty this side of Dinky Island (no Mix ‘n’ Mojo Voodoo Ingredient Proportion Dial required).
For buccaneers new to the Caribbean, be prepared for mystery, intrigue and numerous info pamphlets. The tangled history of Monkey Island’s most famous secret began over 30 years ago in the mind of creators Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman. Return to Monkey Island picks up the story of wannabe-pirate Guybrush Threepwood at the conclusion of 1991’s Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, bringing the creators’ journey back full circle before setting sail for even wackier waters.