The Bankslammer
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the music room has 122 tracks??? aaaaaaaaa
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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse |OT| players gonna clay clay clay clay clay
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Gucci Messiah
Banned
Grabbed a copy along with a pro controller for smash. I'll probably give this a whirl at some point tonight; desperately trying to finish Wind Waker as well.
PhoenixSFT
Member
The Secret Diary is adorable!
Though I'm not a fan of how you unlock a diary page.
Though I'm not a fan of how you unlock a diary page.
MrSaturn99
Member
oh my god this game is so <333333333333333333
TheSlySoul
Member
It is mostly a case of still getting SD visuals for the most part + having it portable.Some of those reviews (mostly video reviews) talk about how beautiful the game is and complain that you need to play on the low resolution gamepad .... and ends the text saying that it should be better fitter to an even smaller resolution of a portable
I am picking it up along with Metaknight Amiibo, so I will see for myself.
GCU means it will be close enough to $30 to consider it.
The Bankslammer
Member
Yeah, didn't realize I should be aiming for those until just now, so I'm gonna need to replay the levels just for those while I got the rest of the collectibles.
I'll also echo the sentiment that one-way floors preventing you from going back are too abundant. The roomier areas when you can mess around and explore are a lot more fun.
Really digging the game so far, though.
I do get it.
I have this nice huge HDTV in front of my face, and I have to look down at this shitty little screen in my lap in order to properly play the game. That's some seriously deficient bullshit right there. Though I'm not sure what they could do to fix it - maybe precise wand control, like pointing the Wii-mote to the screen to draw the ramps?
PhoenixSFT
Member
It would be nice if there was some sort of ghosted stylus on the TV screen so you could see what you were drawing.
Come on now. The whole point of the game is stylus control, because you're drawing on the screen with a human interface that resembles a pen. Wii Remote control would not feel the same at all, and would probably be harder to control because it wouldn't be as precise.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
More multiplayer impressions (from world 1):
Like I said earlier, the screen follows Kirby, so it is hard to keep up at times. Waddle Dee can strike opponents, run, jump multiple times, and skate/spear attack on rainbows. When playing with Waddle Dees, the grab hand (the bad guy) will randomly appear and try and take Kirby away. It is up to the Waddle Dees to protect Kirby from the grab hand. These events only happens during multiplayer. Waddle Dee deaths do not take away from Kirby's life stocks. At the end of a match, the Waddle Dees are ranked based on how many stars they collect.
Level 2 of World 1 is vertical level, requiring many vertical rainbows to transverse. Waddle Dee can not climb the vertical rainbows (to my knowledge), so you spend a lot of times being teleported up to Kirby. Now, a friendly Kirby can make steps for you, or a dick Kirby can just leave you behind. Your experience will just depend on who you are playing with. I believe you can pass through rainbows though, so at least they can't just repeatedly draw circles around you.
Like I said earlier, Rainbow Curse's levels seem to have been developed with single-player in mind, with a multiplayer co-op mode added-on. For helping a less skilled player, the co-op seems to work pretty well. As far as a bunch of gamers getting together and playing with a Kirby and 4 Waddle Dees... Well, I'm just not confident that such a experience will be that fun.
Like I said earlier, the screen follows Kirby, so it is hard to keep up at times. Waddle Dee can strike opponents, run, jump multiple times, and skate/spear attack on rainbows. When playing with Waddle Dees, the grab hand (the bad guy) will randomly appear and try and take Kirby away. It is up to the Waddle Dees to protect Kirby from the grab hand. These events only happens during multiplayer. Waddle Dee deaths do not take away from Kirby's life stocks. At the end of a match, the Waddle Dees are ranked based on how many stars they collect.
Level 2 of World 1 is vertical level, requiring many vertical rainbows to transverse. Waddle Dee can not climb the vertical rainbows (to my knowledge), so you spend a lot of times being teleported up to Kirby. Now, a friendly Kirby can make steps for you, or a dick Kirby can just leave you behind. Your experience will just depend on who you are playing with. I believe you can pass through rainbows though, so at least they can't just repeatedly draw circles around you.
Like I said earlier, Rainbow Curse's levels seem to have been developed with single-player in mind, with a multiplayer co-op mode added-on. For helping a less skilled player, the co-op seems to work pretty well. As far as a bunch of gamers getting together and playing with a Kirby and 4 Waddle Dees... Well, I'm just not confident that such a experience will be that fun.
Dr Stabbingworth
Member
This was the first thing I thought of when people mentioned the Wiimotes. Those spots were brutal.
The Bankslammer
Member
holy shit can we just get all the music arrangements in this game as DLC for smash bros
was really excited to hear the
in particular
was really excited to hear the
air ride medley
A "less worst" way to play on tv would be using the pen as some short of "mouse" only to move the cursor to see on the TV and using L or R to draw the lines. In that way it would work like a Wacom Tablet on pc
...or just L because Nintendo hates lefties =P
I've been playing the game without looking at the gamepad. It takes some practice, but it works. The 3DS's best screen isn't a touchscreen either so it wouldn't be optimal there either.
MrSaturn99
Member
Oh oh oh did anyone catch how
I would totally buy those.
in the clay sculpture collection room there's framed pictures of level backgrounds from Canvas Curse?
I would totally buy those.
Well, obviously they'd have to redesign the game to account for that as well. As it is, I won't see most of the beautiful details this game is trying to show me.
It looks like you prefered to adapt and play it on the TV. How would you say Kirby looks on the GamePad, Aeana?
Gonzo The Great
Banned
I can see why some reviewers had difficulties with the controls, but they aren't 4/10 bad. God forbid that the game isn't a cakewalk. The music is sooooooooo good.
TheSlySoul
Member
My town got 2 copies, both were at Gamestop.
Seriously NoA way to let it die.
Edit: Shipment is coming tomorrow for most stores. Eh I will wait before overreacting.
Seriously NoA way to let it die.
Edit: Shipment is coming tomorrow for most stores. Eh I will wait before overreacting.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
You must live in the middle of nowhere, because every store I went to had plenty of copies.
TheSlySoul
Member
Or they just shipped late.
They got Amiibos though.
Edit: Yeah, says pick up on Saturday.
goldenpp72
Member
My local best buy had like 50 copies, I thought it was an unusually high amount for a game I don't expect to sell, lol.
You never have to turn the TV on if you don't want to.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Just picked up a copy from my local Best Buy and they had around a dozen copies.
Wow, that's crazy.
perfect thanks
I just think back to "direction button and jumping" games of Kirby, and when I heard about this game, that's what I wanted. I'm just not excited about the main gameplay mechanic, and I'll be passing on the game for that reason. I just felt I would be excited for a Kirby Super Star type game.
I know, I know. I'm not saying it would be a good game on iOS, only that the gameplay mechanic somehow reminds me of iOS, or at least handheld like the DS, which makes sense, given Canvas Course.
I was trying to word my feelings, and I thought more of.. sort of.. flash games and other time-filler type games, perhaps especially reminding me of that game where you draw a crouse for a sled to go through. I'm sure it's a good game, I'm just saying it's a bit of a shame that I'm not completely taken by this, since that mechanic doesn't trigger me.
TheSlySoul
Member
Now my Wii Gamepad needs charging.
Guess I will play it tomorrow...
Can buy it for $22 anyways!
Edit: Checkout for $13. That is more like it!
Guess I will play it tomorrow...
Can buy it for $22 anyways!
Edit: Checkout for $13. That is more like it!
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Well, it's been a long 10 hour day at work, but I finally got this baby in my hands. I was lucky enough to grab the last copy of the shelf at Best Buy. I don't know whether they had more somewhere else or not though. Can't wait to play tonight!
TheSlySoul
Member
Seems the south got late shipments. Good luck to those that really want it.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Yay Max can make threads again
Oh man, just played the first two levels and am loving it. Everything I loved about Canvas Curse and it's a joy exploring the big levels and hunting for the treasures. Got all the chests and diaries in the first two levels but only finished the second level with a silver. Controls really well but I do have to look at the Gamepad. Little disappointed in that just because it's such a good looking game.
I was already humming along by the second level. The controls are totally fine I think, basically just have to get good at a new mechanic which some people I think never bothered to do. There's no "I didn't want him to do that" moments but more "A shit I just drew a crap line that ran into a wall" moments.
I was already humming along by the second level. The controls are totally fine I think, basically just have to get good at a new mechanic which some people I think never bothered to do. There's no "I didn't want him to do that" moments but more "A shit I just drew a crap line that ran into a wall" moments.
POWERSPHERE
Member
This gives me the same feeling in the pit of my stomach as Nintendo did in the 90s
PadWarrior
Member
What the heck? I don't get the controls in this game at all. And why no cursor on the TV? I think this might be the first 1st party Nintendo game I return. The controls are bizarre.
JacksUsername
Member
Got my UPS package about an hour ago and played through the first couple of levels. Liking it so far, but for whatever reason I remember the DS one being faster. So far, the traversal in this one seems a bit slow (and yes, I'm tapping Kirby to dash). I think this may be more of a "how I remember it vs reality" situation, but I may also just need some time to get back into the groove.
The DS game also had time trials for each stage, right? Or maybe it was a mode dedicated to racing through the levels? If so, that might be where I'm pulling those memories from.
The DS game also had time trials for each stage, right? Or maybe it was a mode dedicated to racing through the levels? If so, that might be where I'm pulling those memories from.
cuz apparently you're supposed to play the whole thing on the controller
I know it's really lame for those of us with awesome TVs to be stuck staring at this crappy Gamepad screen with terrible color reproduction. Nintendo don't care.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
This would explain why I didn't get the reference either.
Yeah,, there were time trials, and also another mode where you were limited to specific amounts of ink if you wanted the medals.
Agent Unknown
Member
Got the game along with a free Kirby Amiibo thanks to the Toys R Us pre-order bonus. Just finished the first stage and got all the figures and the first music track on my first try. Really love the game so far, I was a huge fan of Canvas Curse on DS so this was a no brainer for me. The claymation graphics are simply beautiful, I love Nintendo's artistic approach to certain series like this and the Yoshi games. Also, I was thinking how incredible would an Earthbound remake or Mother sequel look using this graphics engine? The game would look just like the player's guide come to life!
Yeah, it's very workable. I've mainly been using the Gamepad on trickier star chains/super boosts or the bonus related rooms. It is very possible to enjoy this game's visuals while looking at your TV much of the time.
Yeah, it's very workable. I've mainly been using the Gamepad on trickier star chains/super boosts or the bonus related rooms. It is very possible to enjoy this game's visuals while looking at your TV much of the time.
Actually I was referring to the original Sly. I have a funny history with the game. I ordered an eBay auction after E3 2002 which contained a swag bag including a demo disc for Sly. I remember really enjoying the demo. When the game came out I played it a bit but never got too into it. My wife and I have been playing some great PS2 games lately so I picked up Sly. We finished it tonight (82%, so everything except the time trials), and it was ridiculously fun. Just an awesome, clever, cute and fun game that really stands the test of time. It feels like it's barely aged in 12+ years since its release. We're looking forward to checking out more games in the series!
Tomorrow: Kirby!