Later a firearm offers unexpected help when downward fire extends the span of the resolute robot’s jump. Gathering small bouncing triangles left by dispatched foes will level-up most weapons, while any progress comes undone with a collision with an enemy. Unlike most titles which steadily disperse an armory of static offensive devices, Cave Story’s assembly of a polar star pistol, machine gun, missile launcher, fireballs, blades, and bubble weapon constantly fluctuate in effectiveness. Just as players begin to develop an empathic relationship with some of the world’s denizens, the game begins dispensing its arsenal of upgradeable weaponry, transforming the title into a satisfying Metroidvania-styled action-platformer. Admittedly, the title’s first fifteen minutes does little to foreshadow the action ahead, thrusting the amnesiac lead character into a war between bunny-like creatures called Mimaga and a megalomaniac doctor. Unlike the popular practice of giving players a taste of a fully powered-up protagonist, Cave Story 3D clings to its NES-era inspiration, tasking player’s with commandeering a robotic hero who can do little more than jump. Clearly, Nicalis’ experience porting Cave Story across WiiWare and DSIware platforms have assisted, allowing this graphically augmented adaption to capture all the charm and deftly-crafted emotion of the original game. Although the transition from sprite-and-tile to polygonal visuals can often be problematic (as evidenced by Sonic 4), the title’s physics and ambiance remain intact. Thankfully, a close relationship between Amaya-san, Nicalis, and publisher NIS America have staunchly preserved Cave Story 3D’s heritage.
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Understandably, the adaptation of Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya’s 2D freeware classic, Cave Story, into a stereoscopic iteration for Nintendo’s 3DS portable had purists concerned. While this type of design methodology allows developers to seize the complexity and power of contemporary hardware, it may also dilute the aspirations of a single, prodigious developer with a ‘design by committee’ mentality. Despite a thriving indie culture, the majority of today’s games are the result of a careful collaboration between multiple design teams.
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