durrrrrrrrrr
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watched a speedrun of the PS1(?) version, looked sick. day 1 for sure.
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Yumi's Odd Odyssey (Umihara 3DS) confirmed for NA via eShop by Natsume, in early 2014
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Laws00
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About time this thing came out in the USA
I remember reading a awhile ago maybe 2009 that this game was suppose to come out on psp
This game has a special place in my heart. If anyone remembers buyrite videogame the website 2001 or something. They used to to have deals or something. I bought a converter for my ps1 bought DBZ ultimate battle 22 (dont judge me) and a free game came with it. Out of all of them Umihara Kawase Shun 2nd edition seemed interesting. Mind you I just said fuck it and picked a game that seemed interested. Who knew i'd end up playing this game longer then that DBZ lol
I remember reading a awhile ago maybe 2009 that this game was suppose to come out on psp
This game has a special place in my heart. If anyone remembers buyrite videogame the website 2001 or something. They used to to have deals or something. I bought a converter for my ps1 bought DBZ ultimate battle 22 (dont judge me) and a free game came with it. Out of all of them Umihara Kawase Shun 2nd edition seemed interesting. Mind you I just said fuck it and picked a game that seemed interested. Who knew i'd end up playing this game longer then that DBZ lol
TheShampion
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I wonder why they changed her name? It seems like a frivolous thing to change. Is Yumi really any better than Umihara? Or just Umi? I am curious why they did that.
The gameplay is pretty darn brutal, especially if it is like the PS1 game and has no checkpoints. The game is all about mastering the character and getting more mobile. I found it exhausting in long stretches, but the pick up and play nature is perfect for the 3DS.
The gameplay is pretty darn brutal, especially if it is like the PS1 game and has no checkpoints. The game is all about mastering the character and getting more mobile. I found it exhausting in long stretches, but the pick up and play nature is perfect for the 3DS.
Yeah, I'm kind of intrigued by the change in name. Umihara's Odd Odyssey just not have the same ring or something?
& there's one character that allows you to make checkpoints, so I guess she could be considered a form of Easy Mode, along with the other girl that can slow down time in order to better time your grabs. They sound like the characters to use if you're new to the game to get a hold of the mechanics.
Dragoon En Regalia
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Umihara Kawase is a difficult Japanese expression that would sound over-long or disappointingly odd in English (something to do with fish, I remember). This is a decent title change.
Chû Totoro
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who was phone?
Something about how each kanji in the name relates to sea, belly, river, & fat, referencing an idiot in Japan about how "Sea fish are fat in the belly; river fish are fat in the back." from what I've heard/read.
I'm fine with the "Odd Odyssey" part, but considering her name is Umihara, I don't get why they didn't just shorten it to Umi, though I guess Yumi is a more common name. I completely understand changing the title since the name doesn't really give any hint about the game to an US audience.
I remember watching Arino play one of these games on Game Center CX [I think it was the SFC version]. It looked like a lot of fun and I'll definitely be purchasing this one when it's released. I'm surprised, and excited, to see it get a NA release.
Shame about the digital-only, though. I would have liked a physical copy.
Shame about the digital-only, though. I would have liked a physical copy.
The12thGripper
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Download only....
Mockingbird
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I'll take download only over nothing!
efyu_lemonardo
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came in this thread expecting a new oddworld game
Ban Puncher
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Chie Satonaka
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I have been a fan of this series since I watched Arino play the first game on GCCX. It's one of my favorite episodes.
Super excited for this, but I don't know if I'll be any good at it. Will still pick it up immediately.
Super excited for this, but I don't know if I'll be any good at it. Will still pick it up immediately.
radios shipping overview
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Well, at least one of these games finally came out here. Shame we had to wait two decades for a download-only handheld release... of the last game in the series ever. I'm just a little frustrated at that.
But yeah, I'll buy it, of course. It'll be nice for an Umihara game to be available through some other means than a rare import.
But yeah, I'll buy it, of course. It'll be nice for an Umihara game to be available through some other means than a rare import.
I don't even mind the digital only release (this game is so niche no retailer would put it on a shelf anyway), but man do I hate Nintendo's DD system. Do I hate it enough to not buy this, though?... nope. Finally glad to see a game in this series get released outside of Japan, even if it was 20 years later than it should have been.
cj_iwakura
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Great news. Also, the Game Center CX episode of this is a must-watch.
Gunstarheroes
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I just came in to say that. Also, its a double-edged sword, but this is why i'm ok with the digital future. Unlike Capcom and Wright, i doubt we would have ever gotten this game if could have only been a physical release.
Somehow I missed that one! I'll have to go dig it up
Uncle Rupee
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This is awesome news! Natsume lives
Now if only S-E would release Rocket Slime 3 this way.
Now if only S-E would release Rocket Slime 3 this way.
Zero-Crescent
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Indeed, it's one of my favorite episodes.
The illustrator sending in morale-boosting artwork was a nice touch. And the "Aki Eria" replay. Oh, and the Urakawa and Inoko MAX team-up.
Wonder if they had trouble convincing retailers to stock the game? Or simply didn't have much faith themselves it'd take? At any rate I'm glad it's coming here, and not only DD assuring it's less likely it'll be canned but the fact it's a GOOD version. Don't doubt the PSP version ultimately fell through because of the purportedly FUBARed physics.
I'm really surprised that the game is getting localized. I hope it's good, and if there aren't any nasty bugs this time I'll definitely be picking this up on the eShop.
I've beaten it 100%, it's really good and there aren't any bugs from what I remember. The boss fights are garbage, though.
It's an extremely technical platformer that requires mastery of its controls to get the most out of it. As you play the game more and more, you become better adjusted to the game's physics and you start to learn how to pull of more and more advanced moves, which are required to see everything the game has to offer. This type of learning curve makes the game extremely rewarding as you can tangibly feel yourself getting better as you progress, in a way that few other games can match.
It's also an extremely charming game (despite the hideous graphics) and has very calming music, which helps prevent you from getting too angry after you fail a stage for the hundredth time.
Sounds like my kind of game. Thanks for the rundown.