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<h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/9/90555/1697701-lester_the_unlikely.gif" data-ref-id="1300-1697701" data-ratio="0.87109375" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.1%" href="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/9/90555/1697701-lester_the_unlikely.gif" data-ref-id="1300-1697701"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/9/90555/1697701-lester_the_unlikely.gif" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/9/90555/1697701-lester_the_unlikely.gif 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></a></figure><p>Lester the Unlikely, known in Japan as <em>Odekeke Lester: Lelele no Le (^^;</em>, is a comedic side-scrolling platformer developed by <a href="/visual-concepts/3010-893/" data-ref-id="3010-893">Visual Concepts</a> and published for the <a href="/super-nintendo-entertainment-system/3045-9/" data-ref-id="3045-9">Super Nintendo Entertainment System</a> in North America (by <a href="/dtmc-inc/3010-1308/" data-ref-id="3010-1308">DTMC</a>) on January 1994 and in Japan (by <a href="/asmik-ace-entertainment/3010-1311/" data-ref-id="3010-1311">Asmik</a>) on September 16, 1994.</p><p>From the studio previously known for <a href="/harleys-humongous-adventure/3030-17331/" data-ref-id="3030-17331">Harley's Humongous Adventure</a> and the SNES version of <a href="/were-back-a-dinosaurs-story/3030-22937/" data-ref-id="3030-22937">We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story</a>, Lester the Unlikely puts players in control of the timid teenager <a href="/lester/3005-17832/" data-ref-id="3005-17832">Lester</a> as becomes stranded on a distant <a href="/tropical-island/3035-372/" data-ref-id="3035-372">tropical island</a> (after accidentally stowing away on a cargo ship that is attacked by <a href="/pirate/3015-445/" data-ref-id="3015-445">pirates</a>) and must find a way back home.</p><p>Featuring <a href="/rotoscoping/3015-1249/" data-ref-id="3015-1249">rotoscopic</a> animation similar to games such as <a href="/prince-of-persia/3030-2561/" data-ref-id="3030-2561">Prince of Persia</a> and <a href="/out-of-this-world/3030-17483/" data-ref-id="3030-17483">Out of this World</a>, the game is unique for having a playable awkward protagonist who begins the game easily frightened by small animals, heights, and other obstacles (often putting him in a small panic). As the game progresses, he begins to overcome his fears and become more effective at dealing with obstacles.</p>