Actually, this isn’t awful. Well, it is in that it isn’t anywhere near as hard as the original two Gamecube games, but it’s actually playable and fun. For the first two worlds, at least. I’ve no idea if it gets any better or worse after that as that’s as far as I got before I decided to return to Pullblox.
TOO MANY GAMES. That is, too many 3DS games. Too many! Who’da thunk that a few months ago? Other than me, I mean. Pullblox is a simple puzzle game where you “pull” shaped bits of wall out of the back of the screen, then climb up them, pushing them in and pulling them out as necessary to progress. And it’s wonderful. It’s a great idea, it’s lovely and happy blue skies and stuff, and it even has a level editor …
I don’t know what to say. At some point in the game, it says “Classic Sonic can now use the Homing Attack!” and I died inside. I don’t want to talk about it.
On the eShop today was this – Zen Pinball. I’m quite a fan of Pinball FX (by the same devs) on the 360, and have put far too much time into some great handheld pinball titles like Metroid Pinball, Pokémon Pinball, Sonic Pinball Party and so on, so was really looking forward to Zen. And it doesn’t disappoint. The 3D is fantastic, and really adds to the game. The physics are spot on, and it feels like a real table. …
To look at this game one way, it’s just the NES game “Kirby’s Adventure” on the 3DS. To look at this another way, it’s OH YES! “KIRBY’S ADVENTURE”! NEEEED! Yes, I have played it many times. And yes, I have completed it almost as many times. And yes, this is just that game again. But! It’s in 3D! Of course, it’s not in proper 3D. It’s just the fore- and background layers have been peeled in and out, so the …
I’m not sure if this counts as a proper game. I mean, there’s game there – you have to deliver things, carry characters, explore, collect stuff, and so on – but the main thing you do is create Formees. They’re the characters you use in the game bit. It’s a bit addictive. Here, complete with QR codes to import into the game (if you have it) are some of my Formees. Aren’t they awesome? In terms of how far I’ve …
This was up on the 3DS VC this week. I wasn’t going to get it, as I had other things to be playing, but when I hopped on to the eShop to see what else was newly available, I suddenly got the urge to play it. An hour and a half later, I’d finished it. I actually really enjoyed it. Sure, it’s a bit simple. Yes, it’s pretty easy (especially the bosses – if you’ve got a dinosaur to ride …
DAH DAH DAH DAAAAAAH! I’ve been playing this here and there since it came out. It’s OK, but not really a Zelda game. I mean, it has Link in it, and it has some Zelda-y puzzles, but it isn’t really Zelda. That said, I enjoyed it. Even more so once I realised I wasn’t stuck on a level because you can actually throw the other Link over the lava. Tch. Anyway. Killed the end boss, got the credits and the …
That’s right – to celebrate having completed the wonderful Catrap, I’ve visually tinkered with a shot of some of the game ending sequence. An exciting bit, I’ll sure you’ll agree. Yes. Some of the final levels, especially the “??” level unlocked once the previous 99 were complete, were a right pain. Many were of the form of huge swathes of blocks and baddies, where removing them in the right order so others drop down in certain ways, which I find difficult as …
So very close now! After reaching level 80 (of 100), I went back and finished all the levels I’d missed previously, of which there were about 15. I then carried on past 80 finishing at 89 before getting stuck and deciding to play something else for a bit. It really is a very lovely game.
And now I have completed the Basic Grand Prix set of events. It was actually pretty easy, and when it did start getting a bit more difficult I bought a faster car with “dynamic” drift, which was easier to control than I expected it to be. It became essential for drifting round the less tight corners too, as it kicks in by itself at the right angle and really helps build up the nitrous bar. Now I’m onto the Advanced …
Once I realised this wasn’t the same game as the poorly remembered Kat Trap game I had for the Spectrum, I was much more interested in it. Turns out it’s a nice block-pushy platform puzzle game and not a nasty space, uh, thing. And it’s hard. There are 99 levels (and a ?? level), and so far I’ve managed 33 of them. And I’ve skipped three, as you can. I have no idea how to do some of them. I …
It took me a while to actually find the final remaining zone (Space Zone) as it was somewhat hidden via an exit from another level, but it was soon completed and Wario’s Castle infiltrated. And Wario was defeated with ease. All the bosses were pretty easy, actually, and very few of the levels gave much of a challenge. Quite different to Super Mario Bros 3 or Super Mario World, which this is a sort of portable analogue of. It was …
The lovely people at Nintendo gave everyone with a DSi/XL/3DS a free copy of this updated version of the GBA Four Swords game, to tie in with the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary. How lovely! The main difference between this and the GBA one is that they’ve added a single player mode. Well, it’s sort of single player two player co-op, with you controlling two Links at the same time. It’s pretty good too, although I’ve only played for an …
It’s not a great game. And it’s certainly not as good (or as colourful) as my playfully fiddled with end sequence screenshot suggests. But somehow, I enjoyed it. It’s like a cut-down version of the old MSX Metal Gear, only with no sneaking. Each level is a sort of maze with slight puzzle elements, different enemy types (with different movement and shooting patterns), the occasional miniboss, and finishes up with a larger (usually artillery) level boss. You can also swap your character …
