[3] The player takes on the role of the eponymous Jett Rocket, a planetary inspector who is tasked with stopping the Power Plant Posse (PPP) from polluting the Earthlike planet Yoroppa.

The objective is to clear each stage within the planet's three areas: the lush and tropical Atoll, the glacial and snowy Northpole, and the toxic and junglelike Swamps.

[17] Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai has been met with mixed to positive reception, with Nintendo Life awarding it a 7/10 and praising it as "a game that, for the most part, is fun to play and nice to look at.

"[18] Cubed3 echoed similar statements, stating that the sequel "continues its predecessor's line of top precision platforming and striking visuals, yet is not quite at the level of carving out a non-generic look of its own" and ultimately awarded it a 7/10.

[19] Overall, Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai has received a Metacritic score of 62, indicating mixed or average reviews.