Perfect way to describe Kid Icarus Uprising. The game radiates light and joy. You get the strongest impresson that Sakurai had an absolute blast making it.
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LTTP: Kid Icarus: Uprising
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Diddy Kong
Banned
Amazing game.
Boy isn't this right. Everything from "sorry to keep you waiting!", Medusa's remarks that she's finally back after 25 years, constant references to the 80s ("What? You mean this guy?" with the sprite and sound effect), the references in the music (like the song played when a reaper sees you).
Spieler Eins
Member
Well, it easily gets soundtrack of the year. Gameplaywise... meh. The flight sections are super shallow and always the same shid, just with different movies in the background that have absolutely no effect on the actual game. Ground sections are much better but brought down by the controls. Even if you get used to them, they are never perfect - the game belongs on a home console with Wiimote controls. As usual, Sakurai compensates with tons of content etc so it was still fun enough.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Yeah, that's really it. That and the jaw-dropping density of content.
H2intensity
Member
My personal GOTY...300 hours of my 3DS belong to this title XD, so much fun with it....until mine got stolen X(
UnlovedJew
Member
This game just may be my game of the year. So much to satiate both my nerdy side and dopamine-hungry side. Loved this. It's a shame that most people have already begun to ignore its existence.
RawkHawk2010
Member
Yes.
Lol. Seriously, this game is easily my favorite game of the year, 70 hours on it and my most played 3DS game. Once I finish Paper Mario I really need to play some more of this now that Ive got a 3DS XL.
I didnt dabble much in 7.6+ difficulty, how high of a weapon level and stars does anyone recommend for 8.0+ difficulty in the campaign? All my good weapons are about 250 to 280 for playing online.
gingerbeardman
Member
love your site by the way. any man that loves MaBoShi is alright by me.
DarkLegion
Member
I remember being scared to play this game because
Definitely my GOTY.
towards the end of Act 1 I thought the game was going to end, then every mission after that I was to scared to advance because I didn't know how far away I was from the actual ending. Really enjoyed the story, was a great ride and a game I couldn't put down. Don't really find those nowadays.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Wow at the amount of love in here. Seems like this will probably win GAF's GOTY.
Personally I thought the game was average...I found the gameplay to be shallow.
Personally I thought the game was average...I found the gameplay to be shallow.
No way this game will win GOTY, even though it deserves it. Not nearly enough people here who have a 3DS for it to even have a shot.
(I'll be OK if Sleeping Dogs wins, since I love that game too, but GOTY really should be KIU)
If you're really desperate for a new weapon you can unlock a >300 First Blade by acquiring all the in-game idol statues, which you can do by find a website with all the AR Cards somewhere and just scanning 'em all in manually.
Gameplay is anything but shallow.
DarkLegion
Member
Yeah, sadly it didn't get as popular as it should have been. One of the best things about KI:U was that borrowed difficulty mechanic. It just fit the game so well.
Across your posts I notice a number of games you find mediocre, I love. They only thing we seem to agree on is Zero Escape...
Ive got a few decent/mediocre >300 weapons, but overall something that high isn't necessary is what you're alluding to. I'm good with that.
Yeah, the game just had so much heart that it surprised even me given how so many games lack it now. Really love and appreciate the game, it deserves all the praise it gets.
The Hermit
Member
I think the biggest fault was releasing in a portable. That game is too epic...
Also, its a lock for best OST-OTY.
Problems this game have, shallow gameplay isn't one of them.
Sakurai plays lots of non-Nintendo games like Uncharted 3 and Dark Souls, too. He's a true gamer. And it explains why his games are so feature-rich and option-rich, because he knows more value and more options is great. And he's an animal lover! (He loves his cats)
LOVE THAT MAN. And to think, right now he's making not one, but TWO Smash Bros. titles, shaping them in the irradiated forge of his secret moon base...
Worthintendo
Member
Loved it, the story was epic and amazing. Some great surprises to be had in it. The usual Sakurai everything and the kitchen sink approach to content. I can see peoples gripe with the controls but it is really something people need to learn and adjust to. It just wouldn't be the same fast paced game had it been playable with just dual analog controls.
Easily my GOTY
Easily my GOTY
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Meh.
The Hermit
Member
Shikamaru Ninja is hinting that he could end at EAD... imagine that.
Riposte
Member
Speed and range on/of weapons become essential for flying. Am I wrong?
EDIT: Guys, put your dicks away plz.
All the more reason for the Gurren Lagann crossover with bikinis galore to realize Pit's fantasies.
Exterminieren
Banned
Oh god, worlds are colliding!You've been lying to us over in the Pokemon Community Thread.
To Far Away Times
Member
I think this game elevated Sakurai into the elite developer category.
People love tits
Agreed. It proved he's more than Smash. (Kirby Air Ride and Meteos were aight.)
Riposte
Member
Well, it certainly helped bounce back my opinion of him after Brawl.
Hot Coldman
Banned
No fucking respect. Meteos is the best. The best!
+1
Also: Meteos is AWESOME. I think it held the title of best *new* puzzle game until Pushmo happened.
Yea, I found playing with high sensitivity much better, had no idea there was a FPS mode. That said the controls are still iffy. I'll turn on aim assist when I get back to it. I've stopped playing it since I'm saving up for 3DS XL. I've already formatted my 3DS, hoping to sell the thing but nobody is interested. =/
I still think the localization/dubbing is terrible and the constant blabber annoys me.
I still think the localization/dubbing is terrible and the constant blabber annoys me.
Not everything has to sell a million. 800k is a great number. Especially for whats essentially a new I.P. on a "dying" portable market.
Not hurting me to play it.
Weapon fusion was such an addicting feature. Also Sakurai has a wealth of stuff to pull from for Pit's SSB move set, gonna be good.
Planet Puzzle League and Tetris DS happened.
Planet Puzzle League and Tetris DS happened.