ThunderPeel2001 Posted December 3, 2009 I've been playing this little freeware gem for a week or so now and I'm really loving it. (I think I saw it mentioned in the Best Game/Fave Game thread and decided to give it a whirl.) At first I was a bit underwhelmed, but it steadily grows on you thanks to its (somewhat) interesting story, great level design and well balanced mechanics. I heartily give it a wonderful thumbs up! Grab a gamepad, put it in Windowed Mode (using the setup) and enjoy awesome old skool pixel action: http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_4.php As an aside, I also recently learned that the entire game was written by one solitary Japanese bedroom coder... over a period of five years. Wow. You don't need to know that to appreciate the game, but it's rather impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted December 3, 2009 It's great, played it when it came out. Music is brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted December 3, 2009 I played Cave Story around the time it came out. I've been waiting for it's arrival to Wiiware for quite long time now. I will be first in line to buy it, it was supposed to come to North America / Europe already in end of October according to Nintendo's official release list, but I don't know what is going on with the development right now as it's already December now. The idea that one person coded this game in five years time is amazing. One more reason why I want to invest money in the Wiiware version, even though Nintendo will get their share also in that situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted December 3, 2009 I'm holding out for the Wii version to play this, but I really would like to finish it one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted December 4, 2009 :tup I also heartily recommend Cave Story. Beautiful game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George B Posted December 4, 2009 Damn... I had forgotten that I was waiting for the DS port to come out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colonelKWODIAN Posted December 5, 2009 It took five whole years? Well jeeze, they just don't make Japanese like they used to, do they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Lobster Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) Oh, it's so cute! My PC bit the dust, so I'll have to wait for Wiiware. Edited December 5, 2009 by Fuzzy Lobster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Udvarnoky Posted December 5, 2009 Although the PC version has been out forever and completely free I've been waiting for the Wiiware release because this is a game I'm dying to experience on a console. Don't know what's going on with the release, though. As Kolzig noted it seems to have fallen off the map. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted December 5, 2009 Udvarnoky said: Although the PC version has been out forever and completely free I've been waiting for the Wiiware release because this is a game I'm dying to experience on a console. Don't know what's going on with the release, though. As Kolzig noted it seems to have fallen off the map. It's still coming, apparently they submitted it to WiiWare early November, although they're obviously doing a shitty job of letting people know. Here's the official developer's blog: http://www.nicalis.com/blog/ I hope it gets a 360 release, I would totally pick it up again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted December 7, 2009 What is this La-Mulana that they are talking about in the blog also? Some other game for the Wiiware? That's the first I've heard about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted December 7, 2009 Kolzig said: What is this La-Mulana that they are talking about in the blog also?Some other game for the Wiiware? That's the first I've heard about that. Dude...it's been one of THE indie games for like 100 years. Best educate yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted December 8, 2009 Not really been checking at the scene for a long time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 7, 2010 Coming to WiiWare on March 22nd - Finally! I hope there's a 360 release at some point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeneth Posted March 8, 2010 Ah, Cave story on the Wii! Most excellent, here's hoping it encourages more from Pixel and others like him. The way that game transformed me almost instantly into a kid playing a SNES wrapped in a blanket on christmas morning was amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted March 8, 2010 Europe release is hopefully not so far away from that date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted March 16, 2010 God, the instadeaths, fetch quests and weird mechanics... And the horrid save system. It's charming and manages to pull me back, at least for now. But it could have used a tune-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wurtsi Posted March 16, 2010 This kicks ass: http://tigsource.com/articles/2010/03/15/cave-story-developers-voice Pixel seems like a cool dude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mafro Posted March 16, 2010 Kolzig said: Europe release is hopefully not so far away from that date. Given the gap between Excitebike and Castlevania Rebirth, I wouldn't count on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted March 16, 2010 Wurtsi said: This kicks ass: http://tigsource.com/articles/2010/03/15/cave-story-developers-voicePixel seems like a cool dude. However, the producer does not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 17, 2010 brkl said: God, the instadeaths, fetch quests and weird mechanics... And the horrid save system. It's charming and manages to pull me back, at least for now. But it could have used a tune-up. It gets better... plus it really is charming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted March 17, 2010 Can't get past a boss in Labyrinth. I'm about done with this, it's made for people who are not me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeneth Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) brkl said: Can't get past a boss in Labyrinth. I'm about done with this, it's made for people who are not me. Aww. It's true that it does NOT fuck around in spots. For me that just reminded me of times when games were more punishing and that nostalgia can carry me through frustrating patches, but I can totally see how you might be put off. As for the producer guy in that video, not sure if I'd say he seems UNCOOL per se, but definitely putting out very generic games media drivel and riding mentally on Pixel's coattails on this... yeah. colonelKWODIAN said: It took five whole years?Well jeeze, they just don't make Japanese like they used to, do they? Dunno how I missed THAT comment... for a one man game it's fairly deep and polished. Also, I'm pretty sure he made it while fulfilling other life responsibilities of work/school/whatever he had going on at the time. Game dev. shite takes a LONG time if you only have a certain % of yourself left over to work on it and you don't get help from anyone else. A lot of "solo" games technically have elements borrowed from others, especially music, as creative parity/skill with art, design, and coding is tough enough... Pixel makes chiptunes on top of all that? Five years, ten? Whatever, my hat's already off. Edited March 18, 2010 by Xeneth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted March 18, 2010 Pretty sure that the guy learned himself how to program in those 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted March 23, 2010 I think this is out now. I might get it soon after I finish the campaign mode for Brutal Legend, since it seems like my type of game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
