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Metroid Prime Blast Ball is out now for FREE
- Thread starter JoeM86
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US Store page link: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/metroid-prime-blast-ball-demo-3ds
Looks like fun.
Looks like fun.
All the Splatoon amiibo seem to unlock the Skull as well, and a Squid Kid icon on the body of the mech (edit: seems to be on all the Skull-based amiibo, thanks JoeM86).
OniBarubary
Banned
Think I'll wait for a sale.
Neuromancer
Member
Can you play against bots?
All the Splatoon amiibo seem to unlock the Skull as well, and a Squid Kid icon on the body of the mech.
Na that icon is on them all
Wait for a sale on a free trial?
Yeah according to PR, servers for this will go down in Sept
Bots (3v3 skirmish + challenge mode), local play (plus download), and online. Not bad!
Hero of Legend
Member
Got the NA demo. It's unlimited and even lacks the word Demo in the game's title on the home menu.
Neuromancer
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
The price is right. Definitely going to check it out.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Well that's a cool surprise. Excited to download this later.
Edit: Oh shit I always forget you can queue it up online. It should be downloading on the 3DS in my pocket now.
Edit: Oh shit I always forget you can queue it up online. It should be downloading on the 3DS in my pocket now.
wild wild rice
Member
I have zero interest in this, but can't deny free.
Nocturnowl
Member
Metroid lives!
wild wild rice
Member
Any model of the 3DS is a bitch to hold.
Hero of Legend
Member
Here's the home menu:
The12thGripper
Member
My hands hurt but it's fun. Gonna try and get my friends to download the demo so we can play it together.
DeathSparks
Member
You can make your voice sound like a Japanese Anime School Girl
GOTY
GOTY
Ginger Hail
Member
Never been a huge Metroid guy, but I was honestly kinda interested in Blast Ball. Will have to check in out, especially since it's free.
AcademicSaucer
Member
So I've got my first game in and it's pretty decent. It's not going to win awards for originality in the post-Rocket League era, but it controls well and there's a lot to keep track of during a round without feeling too overwhelming. Power-up control seems really key to victory, since there are some that can temporarily disable the entire opposing team without having to aim specifically at them. You can also earn customization options for playing, so there is some long-term value.
Here's the home menu:
Where did you get that?
Jonneh3003
Banned
So much fun, its basically Rocket League in mechs and free.
I played this a while back when it was revealed and now I'm pretty excited for Federation Force again.
I played this a while back when it was revealed and now I'm pretty excited for Federation Force again.
HerpDerpstreit
Member
If you are talking about the theme, I believe you get a code for it if you buy monster hunter generations from the eshop.
Am I right in saying that shots closer to the ball propel it further? Can't tell if that's my mind playing tricks or not
I'm pretty sure you're right, since there's more concussive force. I think that might play into a deeper risk/reward system, since touching the ball will do damage and put you right in the way of incoming fire from other players. At least there's no friendly fire to worry about.
Vampirolol
Member
Can't say I'm enjoying it.
Hero of Legend
Member
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
I was thinking this exactly.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Here's a review:
Its Rocket League lite and a great little way to burn a couple of minutes.
It controls like Metroid Prime and is full of features for a free game.
sixteen-bit
Member
same here, downloading now
Played a bit of the demo and.....it controls like Prime. It feels like Prime and even the Hud looks close to Prime.
The core game here is fun, as the Blast Ball Matches can get heated and its really fun getting that successful charged shot that nets the goal.
Visually it doesn't look that bad at all; it has bright colors and the matches the arena set-up that this portion of Federation Force wants to nail down.
Looking forward to playing online and seeing how high-level play makes the matches more fun.
The core game here is fun, as the Blast Ball Matches can get heated and its really fun getting that successful charged shot that nets the goal.
Visually it doesn't look that bad at all; it has bright colors and the matches the arena set-up that this portion of Federation Force wants to nail down.
Looking forward to playing online and seeing how high-level play makes the matches more fun
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