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Spelunker Party (Square Enix) coming west for Switch and PC on October 19
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Toadthemushroom
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I can only speak technically, but Spelunker World was locked to 30fps, whereas this one is 60fps (at least on Switch. PC version is new but I'd be surprised if it wasn't):
OT for the Japanese version of Minna de Waiwai Spelunker Switch: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1361897
Surprised SE is publishing themselves in the west rather than Tozai Games.
From my understanding it's basically a packaged release of all the previous f2p model content from World.
YES
My post from the other thread still stands. DAY 1!
What you see is what you get, if you didn't like the demo you certainly won't like the full game. But hey, Spelunker isn't for everyone.
My post from the other thread still stands. DAY 1!
What you see is what you get, if you didn't like the demo you certainly won't like the full game. But hey, Spelunker isn't for everyone.
Time for Collection of Mana. M2 wants to do it!
Neat, I'll try out the demo in October.
This would be even better, I'm sure it would make lots of sales worldwide compared to the Japanese release despite the Secret of Mana remake releasing on other platforms.
This would be even better, I'm sure it would make lots of sales worldwide compared to the Japanese release despite the Secret of Mana remake releasing on other platforms.
moltonasty
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Indeed
Emperor Bohe
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i bought a PS4 for Street Fighter V but then I ended up putting in more time into Spelunker World
For those who play the Japanese version, just curious if the game gets any of the limited time events that the PS4 version does? Just recently in the PS4 version you could unlock NieR Automata costumes.
Yeah, as far as I understand it's just Spelunker World with all of the F2P elements stripped and some extra content/small QoL changes.
No. Spelunker games are closer to traditional 2D platformers. There's no roguelike elements, and any items that appear in stages really only give temporary benefits. As well, the difficulty leans more towards "unfair" than a game like Spelunky. For one thing, Spelunker has fall damage. Every enemy/environmental hazard is also a one hit kill. The difficulty can easily turn off people, but once it clicks the gameplay becomes really rewarding. I assume there will be a demo due to one already existing for Switch in Japan, but if you have a PS4 lying around you can always try the F2P version Spelunker World to get a feel for it.
Yeah, as far as I understand it's just Spelunker World with all of the F2P elements stripped and some extra content/small QoL changes.
No. Spelunker games are closer to traditional 2D platformers. There's no roguelike elements, and any items that appear in stages really only give temporary benefits. As well, the difficulty leans more towards "unfair" than a game like Spelunky. For one thing, Spelunker has fall damage. Every enemy/environmental hazard is also a one hit kill. The difficulty can easily turn off people, but once it clicks the gameplay becomes really rewarding. I assume there will be a demo due to one already existing for Switch in Japan, but if you have a PS4 lying around you can always try the F2P version Spelunker World to get a feel for it.
The12thGripper
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Digital only 😒
This happens to me every time someone posts about Spelunker
It did better than expected in Japan too. A global release would easily outperform what the SD2 remake is going to do imo.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
I had a lot of fun playing the demo around the time the Switch launched. I'll probably end up picking this up, but no physical stings. :/
Keyser Soze
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To those sad it is not Spelunky, you can listen to the Spelunker theme music and be happy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-dlAnURBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-dlAnURBY
saks for ost
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The Japanese store has a demo. Played a bit in coop and its fun. Very different to Spelunky tho.
They're only similar in the sense that they're both platformers about being careful and precise with how you move because it's extremely easy to die.
Hispanicguy
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Awesome news! I really enjoyed the demo. Day 1 purchase for sure.
Keyser Soze
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It a modern day reimagining of a 30 year old game. It's more a puzzle game than what Spelunky was. There is no roguelike-like elements. You are underground, there are vines and ladders and things want to kill you - so that the same. Both have great hummable music.
SpeedBeatz
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None of the collaboration stuff is included (and there aren't any ongoing content updates or anything) - it's the main 4 worlds from the PS4 game
plus a 5th world made up of some of the early event stages from the same (Classic Spelunker, Championship stages, etc).
But yeah no idea why this took so long, glad to see it coming out though. It's not even on the eShop coming soon yet lol
randomlee26
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I can't decide which platform to get this on. There's always the portability but does it run better on Steam? Decisions decisions
Cool, thanks for the info, Speed!
Scalpel Knight
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Haha, I literally imported the Japanese version within the past few days. Figures. I may still get this anyway just to support it and have it in English.
.BareKnuckle
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God damn I fucking love Spelunker.
Hopefully this is closer to Spelunker HD than to the weird f2p PS4 version. It looks like while it borrows assets from the PS4 version, the gameplay is closer to HD.
Can anyone confirm if the customisation is cosmetic only? Or nah?
Hopefully this is closer to Spelunker HD than to the weird f2p PS4 version. It looks like while it borrows assets from the PS4 version, the gameplay is closer to HD.
Can anyone confirm if the customisation is cosmetic only? Or nah?
Awesome news. I love Spelunker.
For anyone disappointed it's not Spelunky, give it a look anyway. Spelunky is basically a reimagining of the original Spelunker and there are some similarities -- both have a time-out ghost, emphasis on collecting treasure, both are challenging and strict, and both require a firm understanding of all the mechanics to get anywhere. Spelunker is much more rigid though. You don't have the freedom of movement that Spelunky has, nor is it as fast-paced.
For anyone disappointed it's not Spelunky, give it a look anyway. Spelunky is basically a reimagining of the original Spelunker and there are some similarities -- both have a time-out ghost, emphasis on collecting treasure, both are challenging and strict, and both require a firm understanding of all the mechanics to get anywhere. Spelunker is much more rigid though. You don't have the freedom of movement that Spelunky has, nor is it as fast-paced.
DXB-KNIGHT
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From what I played of the demo I'm pretty sure this is literally the F2P PS4 version but without the F2P part. It was basically identical to Spelunker HD's gameplay though so I'm not sure why you would have disliked it.
And no, it's not just cosmetic. The customization gives you different stats and abilities just like in the PS4 version.
Weltall Zero
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But Spelunky already has multiplayer... unless you mean online.
Steam page is up: http://store.steampowered.com/app/629860/Spelunker_Party/
apieceofstrange
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Progression would undermine the entire point of Spelunky.
Also, Spelunky has always had multiplayer from the start.