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Nintendo Announces HarmoKnight (Gamefreak's eShop rhythm platformer)
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I was about to say the same thing! Some of the battles/stages are very Space Channel 5-esque.
Now I'm really excited for this.
vagabondarts
Member
This looks really fun and the overworld designs light my imagination. Good to know some new original eshop games are coming. The NSMB team should pay attention to that map design and learn a thing or two.
Coppertracks
Member
Hmmm... I'd pay no more than £10 for it then. Preferably it should be priced the same as Pushmo. Dillion's RW was over priced.
StreetsAhead
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http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/aq7j/story/index.html
Playable Characters:
Other Characters
Enemies
Story
Playable Characters:
Tempo: Being trained by Master Woodwin. Goes on an adventure to find the Harmo Night to save Harmonia from danger.
Laila: Uses her harp like a bow and arrow to shoot far off enemies. Female warrior of Harmonia.
Jinbei & Symbi (Monkey): Work together to defeat enemies.
Laila: Uses her harp like a bow and arrow to shoot far off enemies. Female warrior of Harmonia.
Jinbei & Symbi (Monkey): Work together to defeat enemies.
Other Characters
Master Woodwin: A master warrior who has saved Harmonia before. Tempo's teacher.
Tappy: A tap dancing rabbit who accompnies Tempo on his jounrey.
Tappy: A tap dancing rabbit who accompnies Tempo on his jounrey.
Enemies
Noizido: Aliens who have come to destory the harmony of Harmonia using noise.
Story
In order to stop the Noizido and their noise, Tempo and Tappy head to the Royal Kingdom of Symphonia to deliver the Legendary Wand, a wand that can rid Harmonia of Noise, to a HarmoKnight, who are the only ones capable of using the wand.
I've only played the demo, but the game Rhythm Thief is like Space Channel 5, but better in my opinion.I was about to say the same thing! Some of the battles/stages are very Space Channel 5-esque.
Now I'm really excited for this.
Maybe it's just me, but there's something very old-fashioned about that artwork. I can't help but think it wouldn't look out of place on a Famicom cartridge.
vagabondarts
Member
This is a good example of a demo turning me off to a game I otherwise would have impluse-purchased on release. Rarely happens, but I just do not like this. The graphics are great, the music and sound effects are charming, the presentation is fantastic. I also really love the SMW-ish world map. But the stages are pretty blah and the boss fight was really frustrating. I'd press the buttons but couldn't time the shot properly to hit the boss. I tried it 10 times. It's really hard to tell when, during your swing, your stupid golf paddle weapon will strike a boss that's coming at you from the sky on an angle super fast. I've played lots of rhythm games and runners (on iOS). This one just doesn't jive with me.
Oh well.
Oh well.
This is a good example of a demo turning me off to a game I otherwise would have impluse-purchased on release. Rarely happens, but I just do not like this. The graphics are great, the music and sound effects are charming, the presentation is fantastic. I also really love the SMW-ish world map. But the stages are pretty blah and the boss fight was really frustrating. I'd press the buttons but couldn't time the shot properly to hit the boss. I tried it 10 times. It's really hard to tell when, during your swing, your stupid golf paddle weapon will strike a boss that's coming at you from the sky on an angle super fast. I've played lots of rhythm games and runners (on iOS). This one just doesn't jive with me.
Oh well.
Hmmm... that's too bad
I was about to say the same thing! Some of the battles/stages are very Space Channel 5-esque.
Now I'm really excited for this.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/aq7j/how/index.html
That octopus mini-game makes it clear they're at least fans of it.
Happen to me everytime when I don't play Space Channel 5 after some month. But you get the hang of it after a certain time.
It's very similar so I'm not worried about it.
The main enemy.. kind of reminds me of Gengar.. if he had like a body
...Seriously? Is it that hard for this company to make something that's not Pokemon?
vagabondarts
Member
the videos on the site are hypnotic. This is going to be great fun
Exterminieren
Banned
There has been at least one Pokémon project and often more on the go for 15 years now.
So... yes.
Why would you do that?
Member
I wonder if Game Freak will release an album for this game. They've done it with all of their Pokemon games. (Did they do it with Drill Dozer? If not, well, it makes more sense to have an album for a rhythm game.)
Huh, this didn't cross my mind until now, you're right, except this game is centered around actual music, not "random" notes being played to one of several background pieces.
Huh, this didn't cross my mind until now, you're right, except this game is centered around actual music, not "random" notes being played to one of several background pieces.
I imagine it's a matter of "when," not "if."
ScreenSplitter
Member
This seems like a good way for GF to familiarise themselves with the hardware before Pokemon 3D actually. Still can't believe people think it will use sprites...
vagabondarts
Member
It would be like a company that only makes beer trying to break into new markets every 8 years or so. Complete realignment of priority and staff, schedules for key members, allocation of funds. I bet it's a big change.
Yeah, even if it's just a few stages there's still Pokemon stuff. When and what price are better questions, I get the feeling this might be $15.
Exterminieren
Banned
That's what I'm thinking it will be, based off the 1800 yen price tag. Start of trend, perhaps?
I just think it's sad. There's so much creative potential there that in my opinion feels like often it's being wasted.
vagabondarts
Member
I'm guessing that they only develop and release the truly standout ideas since all of their extra-pokemon activities look stellar.
Drill Dozer alone was just... GAH! Awesome.
ScreenSplitter
Member
It's like being offered a steak and having a classic looking salad instead, because that's what you've always been eating.
Exterminieren
Banned
This only works if you think 3D models are inherently better than sprites.
I don't; particularly with Pokémon.
Also, what's wrong with salad?
StreetsAhead
Member
Wait?! 1,800 Yen?
Wow.
Based on Rolling Western that'd be $18 US.
Yeah.
I paid 600 yen more for Origins.
Oh boy.
Wow.
Based on Rolling Western that'd be $18 US.
Yeah.
I paid 600 yen more for Origins.
Oh boy.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I imagine this probably started out as an engine test for the 3DS.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
MidnightScott
Banned
Oh my god a Pokémon song!!! Please make a Pokémon music game!!!
It has English voice acting
Awesome a Pokémon song in the demo too, the Black & White battle theme.
It has English voice acting
Awesome a Pokémon song in the demo too, the Black & White battle theme.
way too awesome
Great.
dragonlife
Member
This looks really cute and fun.