Although the 3DS Circle Pad attachment initially received negative backlash, fans are starting to warm up to the idea. We’ve also learned that quite a number of high-profile games will take advantage of the new add-on, including Monster Hunter Tri G and Kingdom Hearts 3D. And, just a couple of days ago, Activision provided some positive commentary about the peripheral.
Gaijin Games, however, is completely against the accessory. Alex Neuse said in a recent interview that he believes “it’s total crap” and feels “frustrated as a consumer.”
I think it’s total crap. I’m very frustrated as a consumer. It seems obvious to me that it’s only a matter of time until Nintendo releases a new 3DS with a second Circle Pad on it, and then what am I going to do? I’m going to give them more of my money. Like I always do.
Also, as a developer, it’s a bummer whenever first parties come out with something like this. Whether it’s the Expansion Slide Pad, Wii Motion Plus, PlayStation Move, or Kinect, developers have a hard decision to make about whether they want to support the new features of the hardware.
From one perspective, new hardware is very exciting, but from another perspective, it’s very risky; because if your game requires it, that means that you’re forcing the player to have that hardware. And not all consumers will have bought the new device.
It’s just a bummer all around, in my opinion.
– Time three types of touch input to classic Final Fantasy music
– Touch screen used for stylus-based commands
– Information on the top screen
– Red icon: tap
– Yellow icon: swipe in a specific direction
– Green icon: press and hold
– Three modes: Battle Music, Field Music and Event Music
– Three difficulty levels
– Select a party of chibi Final Fantasy characters
– These characters will embark on your “missions”
– Characters can level up
– Battle music: battle against a familiar enemy from the Final Fantasy franchise
– One enemy you’ll battle is Ultros
– Red/yellow/green timing cues will pan across the screen in four horizontal rows, somewhat similar to a flipped Guitar Hero
– Time correctly to attack
– Misses will cause you damage and you’ll eventually lose the battle
– Field Music: One of your characters will walk along a 2D setting (can change based on the mission)
– One row for this mode instead of four
– Green/hold cues can now appear in waves
– Your character will trade off with a friend if you perform well
– Hero will trip and fall often if you time the taps poorly
– Event Music: CG cutscene montage from Final Fantasy games
– Musical commands appear along a line that meanders all across the movie as it plays
– Longer cutscenes if you play well
– Limited bonus section for each round
– If you do well, you’ll get a reward (summon a powerful creature/spirit in Battle, turn into a Chocobo and start running faster in Field)
– Skill is measured in points once a mission ends
– Comprehensive grades and summary chart containing stats
RedLynx’s platform racer out now on the Wii Shop Channel
September 15, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) — RedLynx (redlynx.com) has released its eagerly-awaited platform racer MotoHeroz for Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service today. The game is available right now in Europe and the Americas for 1500 Wii Points™.
“There’s no day like a launch day,” said Antti Ilvessuo, Creative Director of RedLynx. “It’s a culmination of lots of hard work and effort. It’s the day we finally deliver MotoHeroz to gamers and find out what they think about the game .”
