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Nintendo Downloads - November 2011
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lunchwithyuzo
Banned
No VC. :/
All the 3D Classics games have launched on the same day in both regions, so I fully expect NA to get Kirby's Adventure next week, just like PAL-land.
As for Kid Icarus... that all depends on whether NOA/NOE are gonna use it as part of a Club Nintendo promotion like NOJ is doing, I guess.
As for Kid Icarus... that all depends on whether NOA/NOE are gonna use it as part of a Club Nintendo promotion like NOJ is doing, I guess.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
I'm starting to worry about Monster World IV.lunchwithyuzo said:
Although technically the original press release said "Late 2011/Early 2012," but.. still..
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Yeah, we also have Monster Land AC and Super Hang-On from that announcement as no shows yet. Nevermind the "summer" Game Gear titles on 3DS.Princess Skittles said:
wackojackosnose
Member
There's the first episode of that Kirby cartoon on the Pal 3DS shop channel. How unexpected!
There's also a video of the 3D classic Kirby's Adventure - looks nice but I'd be more willing to part with my money if it was a 16bit remake.
There's also a video of the 3D classic Kirby's Adventure - looks nice but I'd be more willing to part with my money if it was a 16bit remake.
wackojackosnose
Member
No, it's free to watch and it's in 2D. It's buried under the Kirby category of the shop and you just stream it to the system.@MUWANdo said:
Cosmonaut X
Member
lunchwithyuzo said:
I'd hope that the absence of other VC titles for the 3DS - together with the lack of DD software from third parties generally - is more to do with Nintendo making behind-the-scenes changes to the eShop, and introducing DLC etc. If they know it's going to be revised again, with the eShop being revamped, the introduction of a web-based service and other functionality perhaps they've asked third parties to hold back?
The alternatives aren't great - weak early sales led to poor support? Third parties just not interested in what Nintendo are offering in terms of percentages/support etc. for the eShop?
Alright, I'm done with Anima: Ark of Sinners. What a boring game. It starts off pretty good but then never builds into anything special. The very definition of flat-line boring.
http://www.extraguy.com/2011/11/anima-ark-of-sinners-review-castle-lame-ia/
Ugh.
http://www.extraguy.com/2011/11/anima-ark-of-sinners-review-castle-lame-ia/
Ugh.
Oni Link 666
Member
So, who got Freakyforms? How is it?
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Nicalis Time.Ranger X said:
A Black Falcon
Member
What? No, GB Bionic Commando is an entirely new game, not a port at all. All new levels. And yes, it is much more sci-fi in theme. It also has password save, so you don't need to play it all at once like you do with the NES game, and does replace the topdown truck stages with sidescrolling ones that serve the same purpose (extra lives, pretty much).@MUWANdo said:
Sure, some of the levels have similar concepts to some of the NES levels, but they are definitely not the same.
I'm kinda tempted to pick up freaky forms but I'd like to hear some impressions first. The character creation looks fun but the very basic platforming I'm not sold on. Add to that the only way to share formees is through streetpass and my interest dies even more. Does the game have QR code sharing? That might help a little.
Oni Link 666
Member
Nobody has bought Freakyforms yet? lol Someone be our guinea pig.
It just doesn't look fun or interesting to me at all and that music sounds bad.
I think you can share your stuff with QR codes. I'm pretty sure they said that in the trailer.
It just doesn't look fun or interesting to me at all and that music sounds bad.
I think you can share your stuff with QR codes. I'm pretty sure they said that in the trailer.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Holy crap! Freakyforms is batshit insane! I love it! 
It's polished to a shine, with some great production values. Controls are great fun! Customisation is easy and fun and the results are hilarious! (My Formee, Captain Fab, is a freak of nature with 3 eyes, a leg on its head and a voice that sounds like the gay pirate from Wind Waker - best of all, the default catchphrase for him was "I say!"
) Oh, and he shits out eggs while he walks along!
I haven't gotten very far, but it seems like there's lots to do, with plenty of unlockable items for customisation but even just making the formee and moving it round is a lot of fun! (You know that feeling when the controls on their own are just fun to play around with, this game does it really well!) You can customise the landscape objects too (turning all trees into upside down ice cream cones is a cinch!) and the levels seem to be randomly generated The 3D effect is nice and subtle, doesn't add much to the game really, but it's a nice subtle effect.
Recommended!
It's polished to a shine, with some great production values. Controls are great fun! Customisation is easy and fun and the results are hilarious! (My Formee, Captain Fab, is a freak of nature with 3 eyes, a leg on its head and a voice that sounds like the gay pirate from Wind Waker - best of all, the default catchphrase for him was "I say!"
I haven't gotten very far, but it seems like there's lots to do, with plenty of unlockable items for customisation but even just making the formee and moving it round is a lot of fun! (You know that feeling when the controls on their own are just fun to play around with, this game does it really well!) You can customise the landscape objects too (turning all trees into upside down ice cream cones is a cinch!) and the levels seem to be randomly generated The 3D effect is nice and subtle, doesn't add much to the game really, but it's a nice subtle effect.
Recommended!
What else can you tell us and how long do you see yourself playing this game? Like fun for a week or something you'll go back to time and again?Nuclear Muffin said:Holy crap! Freakyforms is batshit insane! I love it!
It's polished to a shine, with some great production values. Controls are great fun! Customisation is easy and fun and the results are hilarious! (My Formee, Captain Fab, is a freak of nature with 3 eyes, a leg on its head and a voice that sounds like the gay pirate from Wind Waker - best of all, the default catchphrase for him was "I say!") Oh, and he shits out eggs while he walks along!
I haven't gotten very far, but it seems like there's lots to do, but even just making the formee and moving it round is a lot of fun! You can customise the landscape too (turning all trees into upside down ice cream cones is a cinch!)
Recommended!
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
artwalknoon said:
Well, I've not gotten that far, but I can see myself enjoying this for a good while. There seems to be quite a lot of unlockable items. I don't think it's the kind of game that you would just plow through, but rather play for a bit at a time (a bit like Picross really)
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
artwalknoon said:
There's various challenges that you have to complete and different planets that you go to. I haven't done any of those yet, but I do know that there are flying and swimming sections (based on videos of the game), so it seems to be more than just basic platforming.
PsychoCandy
Member
I don't know how interesting Freaky Forms is in the long run but I can confirm it's a lot of fun just creating your first creatures! It's not just the visuals, the sounds and music are pretty great too. You can choose a voice for your creatures by choosing a personality and adjusting the pitch, they use some hilarious sounding gibberish.
The tutorial is great in that it lets you do things quickly without being too intrusive and at the same time shows how flexible the editor is.
It's really well done and weird in a good way (I would say in a Katamari way), brought a smile to my face multiple times.
The tutorial is great in that it lets you do things quickly without being too intrusive and at the same time shows how flexible the editor is.
It's really well done and weird in a good way (I would say in a Katamari way), brought a smile to my face multiple times.
I guess I get to (sort of) be the dissenting voice here. I have also bought Freakyforms, and I'm not as in love with it as the other couple posters who have talked about it.
Creating your own creatures is relatively easy, as the interface is practically the same one used to create Miis. You can make some pretty cool little guys.
As for the actual platforming itself? So far I'm not feeling it. I'm not too far in -- I still have one more guy to make before "something happens" -- but so far it's just a couple of ledges and pits here or there. It's kind of senseless so far, and if this is the whole game, boy am I disappointed. I'll keep playing to see if things diversify and make another post when and if they do.
The music is great if you love weird, Animal Crossing/Noby Noby Boy-esque tracks. It's probably my favorite part of the game so far.
Fun fact: The filtering is pretty severe in what you can make your guys phrase be. "Farts" is not acceptable. But "Balls" is.
Creating your own creatures is relatively easy, as the interface is practically the same one used to create Miis. You can make some pretty cool little guys.
As for the actual platforming itself? So far I'm not feeling it. I'm not too far in -- I still have one more guy to make before "something happens" -- but so far it's just a couple of ledges and pits here or there. It's kind of senseless so far, and if this is the whole game, boy am I disappointed. I'll keep playing to see if things diversify and make another post when and if they do.
The music is great if you love weird, Animal Crossing/Noby Noby Boy-esque tracks. It's probably my favorite part of the game so far.
Fun fact: The filtering is pretty severe in what you can make your guys phrase be. "Farts" is not acceptable. But "Balls" is.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
DarkWish said:
Not yet. Maybe after you make 5 Formees? I've only made 2 so far.
Speaking of which. I managed to make an Pacman eyeball with 4 wings and no legs, with a beak hanging from a tie and it works! (high pitched squeaky girly voice for good measure!)
malingenie
Member
I just spent an inordinate amount of time on it. Pleasantly surprised.OnPoint said:
PsychoCandy
Member
DarkWish said:
Your planet expands adding houses and trees. I guess that's the main progression mechanism of the game.
There are AR photo and QR code options, they are still locked for me but you can probably share your creatures using the QR codes just like Miis. Can't wait to see you creatures guys
My Freakyforms impressions:
The creation aspect is fun, but it opens up features in bites, so your first creations will feel a bit limited. As you play you unlock new features in your world, which allow you to immediately start redesigning things like houses, trees, clouds, and even the color of the landscape and sky. As you create more Formees, more features will unlock and your planet will get bigger. I've just unlocked StreetPass by creating a 5th Formee.
The platforming controls are hit or miss. Jumping around with something springy feels nice, and flying feels nice, but walking around with short legs can feel cumbersome, as can navigating steps and jumps with a wheeled Formee. There's also a pretty severe time limit on Explore mode, which I'm hoping will be extended later, because currently you barely have time to grab a couple chests per trip, let alone complete quests to eat specific foods and stuff.
I'm not sure how much longevity the game will have, but so far the creating aspect is fun within its limits.
Here's a couple of my Formees I've made (I love the voices btw.)
The creation aspect is fun, but it opens up features in bites, so your first creations will feel a bit limited. As you play you unlock new features in your world, which allow you to immediately start redesigning things like houses, trees, clouds, and even the color of the landscape and sky. As you create more Formees, more features will unlock and your planet will get bigger. I've just unlocked StreetPass by creating a 5th Formee.
The platforming controls are hit or miss. Jumping around with something springy feels nice, and flying feels nice, but walking around with short legs can feel cumbersome, as can navigating steps and jumps with a wheeled Formee. There's also a pretty severe time limit on Explore mode, which I'm hoping will be extended later, because currently you barely have time to grab a couple chests per trip, let alone complete quests to eat specific foods and stuff.
I'm not sure how much longevity the game will have, but so far the creating aspect is fun within its limits.
Here's a couple of my Formees I've made (I love the voices btw.)
I like how he complains about the 150 second time limit (which I've just discovered is increased with your planet, my time limit is at 300 now) and then posts a screenshot showing 244 seconds on the clock.GameE said:
With my newly doubled time limit, my last venture into exploration was a lot more fruitful. I gathered about 4 eggs (which you can break for coins, hit it dead center and you can get 100 more) and did a couple quests for "friend" Formees which are not your own creations, which unlocked the ability to buy those friend Formees in a catalog. One of my striped eggs also had a prize inside in addition to the coins: a creation challenge where you have to try to recreate a friend Formee based on its silhouette. My attempt was pretty far off, but I still got a "good work!" and unlocked that friend Formee in the catalog.
It seems to be more enjoyable once you can spend more time per visit.
DarkWish said:
Make five "formees".
I bought the game -- and it's better than I expected, but I can't say how long it will "last" as far as entertainment value goes. Yes, it seems to skew towards the younger set, but I find it far more entertaining than Drawn to Life, which seemed to have some contingent of GAF raving.