Webhead123 | 739 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 So...this is a thing. On the one hand, hurray for a revival of the franchise. On the other hand...the entire graphic design makes it look like it was ported from a mobile game (was it?). Thoughts? Opinions? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F177-VTSGSM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 861 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Looks like it was ported from a book or novel... I like it. Looks dope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I guess I'm buying a Switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead123 | 739 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) Maybe I'm being a little harsh. The art style itself doesn't look so bad. Some of it actually looks pretty neat. I suppose my hang up is that a) all the character models have a very "flat" look. Like they're cut-out paper dolls or something and b) the way they are animated is probably what's reminding me of a mobile game. That very "floppy-armed, exaggerated" look. I dunno. I'll probably still buy it. I suppose I just kinda wished they went for a pixel-art style instead...or maybe a more "Wonder Boy revival" style of hand-drawn. Edited December 11, 2020 by Webhead123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, Webhead123 said: Maybe I'm being a little harsh. The art style itself doesn't look so bad. Some of it actually looks pretty neat. I suppose my hang up is that a) all the character models have a very "flat" look. Like they're cut-out paper dolls or something and b) the way they are animated is probably what's reminding me of a mobile game. That very "floppy-armed, exaggerated" look. I dunno. I'll probably still buy it. I suppose I just kinda wished they went for a pixel-art style instead...or maybe a more "Wonder Boy revival" style of hand-drawn. I'm with you. I think the art style looks awkward and somehow off. I will try to keep an open mind though. I thought the new Battletoads looked horrible in previews, but the animation is silky smooth and very attractive when you've got it on a quality 4K 60hz screen. Maybe this will look great on a tiny 720p screen at 60 FPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,110 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I for one can not wait for this. This is an instant buy. Still have my three decade long love hate affair with this franchise. Back 30 years I could take down the NES, arcade and snes games. They're nasty but fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Neat. I've been playing Super Ghouls and Ghosts lately with my kids, and we'll be getting a Switch for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 861 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I feel like it has the Marvel v Capcom 3 look to it but maybe a bit flat. I think it looks pretty good though and will probably look better in person. I'm down for this though. Any new Switch game that isn't a port or remake that interests me is a win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,128 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 The exaggerated arm movements carry over from the NES games so it doesn't look strange to me at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 1,010 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,935 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Oh wow, I really really hope there's an easy mode on this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Only coming for Switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumer | 221 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Cool! Is this digital only, or will there be a physical release? Or, do we not know yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 316 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 It be cool if you can unlock some of the older titles too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) I love how many enemies are on screen. And a cool retoolimg of the classic levels and enemies. It does not look friendly at all. Edited December 11, 2020 by Californication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Californication said: I love how many enemies are on screen. And a cool retoolimg of the classic levels and enemies. It does not look friendly at all. Yeah that's a big one many times with Nintendo it has been like "it's back, it's creative and it's accessible to everyone it's impossible to lose". This game actually seems engaging by being challenging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 8 hours ago, avatar! said: Oh wow, I really really hope there's an easy mode on this... If you want "easy mode", then the Ghosts and Goblins series is not for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, cartman said: Yeah that's a big one many times with Nintendo it has been like "it's back, it's creative and it's accessible to everyone it's impossible to lose". This game actually seems engaging by being challenging. It's funny, I personally hate easy games. But I have a daughter that is 14 months and now I am starting to plan a library for her and I'm trying to remember all the Kirby games etc. , that I have passed over. So I get how there is a need. Edited December 11, 2020 by Californication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Just now, Californication said: It's funny, I personally hate easy games. But I have a daughter that is 14 months and now I am starting to plan a library for her and I'm trying to remember all the Kirby games etc. , that I have passed over. The "easy mode" I'm giving my kids for some classics is just getting them a few extra hearts or early access to the ring in Legend of Zelda - or playing 2 player DD2 and doing most of the heavy lifting. Otherwise, they learn resilience from knowing the dying - A LOT - is part of the intended experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 minute ago, arch_8ngel said: The "easy mode" I'm giving my kids for some classics is just getting them a few extra hearts or early access to the ring in Legend of Zelda - or playing 2 player DD2 and doing most of the heavy lifting. Otherwise, they learn resilience from knowing the dying - A LOT - is part of the intended experience And I remember that when I was like 7 or 8, but I don't imagine that working with a 3 or 4 year old right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 On a side note - did anyone else grab Volgar the Viking? I watch part of the Mike Matei playthough and It looks solid and tough and they only have 1,200 copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbogus | 21 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) Never cared for the Earnest Evans marionette animation style and not a fan of it here. However I do like that Capcom arcade collection that was announced which has the best GnG included (Ghouls n’ Ghosts). Edited December 11, 2020 by mrbogus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Californication said: And I remember that when I was like 7 or 8, but I don't imagine that working with a 3 or 4 year old right? My 4 year old has a pretty high tolerance for it, because he has watched me play (and die) so much Spelunky He understands that dying, and dying a lot, is just part of the game. (and as a result, he got through the first level of SMB, unassisted, after one or two tries -- and he's actually managed to luck his way through a level or two of Spelunky) My 7 year old has a lower tolerance for it, because she's getting into the mode of wanting to do well at it. But 7 was the age I got my Nintendo, back in the day, with relatively little other gaming experience. The kids are getting a Switch this year with Mario Maker and Link's Awakening (they both love classic Legend of Zelda) - and I'll probably pick up Mario Kart. (I've tried playing the original Mario Kart with them on the SNES Classic and it is just too damn clunky) Edited December 11, 2020 by arch_8ngel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Californication said: On a side note - did anyone else grab Volgar the Viking? I watch part of the Mike Matei playthough and It looks solid and tough and they only have 1,200 copies. I got it for $1 as part of a Humble Bundle, way back. It is a fun game, IMO, since it fills a fairly narrow gaming niche of taking the "high precision" space shooter concept (where it only LOOKS LIKE "bullet hell" but is really a memorization game of exact locations and inputs) and putting it in a platformer/Jill-of-the-Jungle-look-a-like. Once you really get anywhere in the game it is hard as hell, though. (major "Gradius Syndrome" related to weapon/armor power-ups) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, arch_8ngel said: My 4 year old has a pretty high tolerance for it, because he has watched me play (and die) so much Spelunky He understands that dying, and dying a lot, is just part of the game. (and as a result, he got through the first level of SMB, unassisted, after one or two tries -- and he's actually managed to luck his way through a level or two of Spelunky) My 7 year old has a lower tolerance for it, because she's getting into the mode of wanting to do well at it. But 7 was the age I got my Nintendo, back in the day, with relatively little other gaming experience. The kids are getting a Switch this year with Mario Maker and Link's Awakening (they both love classic Legend of Zelda) - and I'll probably pick up Mario Kart. (I've tried playing the original Mario Kart with them on the SNES Classic and it is just too damn clunky) I haven't played Spelunky. I've heard it thrown around a couple times. Maybe I'll grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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