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Blaster Master Zero |OT| A Blast from the Past
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me0wish
Member
That's the most important part for me, and I really don't mind difficult games, unless they were frustrating. Judging from some footage of the original, I think I'd love it
(I hope 
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)HD rumble isn't working for me at all? I even went to the options menu, and its turned on?
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
Is there a save station thingy? You can summon it there
I bought this an hour or two ago and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Using the janky Joy-Con buttons for a D-Pad is kind of a pain but everything else seems really great. I didn't manage to discover how badass the last gun was until around the second boss. I just started Area 3 and I'd recommend this game to all that can hear my voice.
Kadin
Member
I'm not sure if I'm seeing things or not but it seems that at least one boss is more sensitive to the flame mod from the gun than other options. When I hit it, it seems to do a ton of dmg plus they turn a reddish color (not from the flame itself) to indicate (I think) that they're taking higher dmg. Anyone else noticed this with this mod or any of the others? This is while I'm on foot.
Finished a close to 3 hour session. Just entered Area 5. Glad to hear there are 8 total areas. Seems about perfect length for this.
I owned the NES version and am just about if not father along in this version than I ever got in the original. I've noticed quite a few changes but nothing I thought was blasphemous. The bosses you fight in the tank are a welcome addition.
I've been playing exclusively in handheld mode and have noticed some slowdown, especially in Area 4 the Waterworks. Slight hiccups though.
Top down sections are a breeze once u get the item that lets u get hit and not lose gun power. It takes a few seconds to recharge but if you're careful you will always have the ultimate face melting Wave gun and it's really a cakewalk with that weapon.
Chiming in on the rumble, it felt really cool at first. By the end of my session it wasn't as pronounced but I was probably just getting used to it. It was used a lot in the Waterworks top down sections.
Anyway, definitely looking forward to playing more and finally finishing this revamped Blaster Master!
Will satisfy the kid in me that never got to ha
I owned the NES version and am just about if not father along in this version than I ever got in the original. I've noticed quite a few changes but nothing I thought was blasphemous. The bosses you fight in the tank are a welcome addition.
I've been playing exclusively in handheld mode and have noticed some slowdown, especially in Area 4 the Waterworks. Slight hiccups though.
Top down sections are a breeze once u get the item that lets u get hit and not lose gun power. It takes a few seconds to recharge but if you're careful you will always have the ultimate face melting Wave gun and it's really a cakewalk with that weapon.
Chiming in on the rumble, it felt really cool at first. By the end of my session it wasn't as pronounced but I was probably just getting used to it. It was used a lot in the Waterworks top down sections.
Anyway, definitely looking forward to playing more and finally finishing this revamped Blaster Master!
Will satisfy the kid in me that never got to ha
I bought this for my New 3DS XL, as I don't have a Switch yet. Actually, even if I did I would still buy it for 3DS instead. Native 240p res plus d-pad is hard to beat. Looks great on the 3DS screen. I've only played a bit but it's really good so far.
By the way the Japanese version (which I bought) has a language select option in the Options menu. You can play in English if you want.
By the way the Japanese version (which I bought) has a language select option in the Options menu. You can play in English if you want.
Am I imagining things, or does the short travel distance of the joycon analog stick make it a relatively decent d-pad alternative? I mean like decent relative to the four separate buttons. It feels pretty alright to me when I'm not using the Pro Controller for whatever reason.
davidwhangchoi
Member
You can''t believe how psyched I was to find I still had this poster. It's crazy to think there was a time when they would build a physically articulated model for a magazine shoot like this!
sorry for the giant filesize
i wanted that toy so bad!!!! until i found out it was just special effects =)
Rodney McKay
Member
Boo, I would have gotten this on the 3DS if it had good 3D implemented. I absolutely love the look of 2D games with 3D enabled on the 3DS.
davidwhangchoi
Member
wait what? i was looking at the OP's post....
damn... i guess i have no choice now but to open my switch
Kadin
Member
And yet on the 3DS version, all we get is a screen to touch to activate the menu. Map and everything else still appears on the top screen.
Mechanized
Member
This game seems really good? Played it for about 1.5 hours and had fun. It's like a NES game, but made not to be ridiculously hard. Dunno how long the game is, what I've played was good, but it seems like I'm breezing through stuff really quick.
Yeaaah. This game is really fun. I truly love playing indie and 2D games on the Switch, I've even gotten used to the d-pad. The analog stick is surprisingly good for 2D as well due to the smaller range in movement compared to other sticks. And the HD rumble is really cool too.
michaeltraps
Member
Man, playing games with this kind of sprite work on the Switch's screen is just phenomenal.
This thing will be an indie machine for me.
This thing will be an indie machine for me.
Only 20 minutes in, but my prevailing thought was "They pulled a Megaman 9 on Blaster Master."
On the record, hated MN9 and Galgun but thought Gunvolt was OK.
RareFantasy64
Member
Is this game pretty difficult like clearing the Inti Creates Mega Man Zero games with a good score?
I like the difficulty of the Mega Man Zero games but if it's as hard as them, I better finish the Mega Man Zero series before I pick up another of that difficulty
I like the difficulty of the Mega Man Zero games but if it's as hard as them, I better finish the Mega Man Zero series before I pick up another of that difficulty
You can''t believe how psyched I was to find I still had this poster. It's crazy to think there was a time when they would build a physically articulated model for a magazine shoot like this!
sorry for the giant filesize
I remember that poster. This game inspired me when I was in 5th grade that I started to build my own vehicle. I thought I could do it. Granted, my very first parts were pillows and blankets.
RoyaleDuke
Banned
The positive impressions really make me want this. I remember the original game pretty fondly.
For the hell of it I decided to try playing with one tiny joycon in horizontal mode. I have no deep desire to play this way, I just wanted to try it.
I set it up in the OS which seems to work, but in the game it won't recognize it as a solo controller. Then -- upon returning to the OS, the OS no longer views it as a solo controller.
I'm not sure if the OS is a bit flakey or if it's the game itself.
I set it up in the OS which seems to work, but in the game it won't recognize it as a solo controller. Then -- upon returning to the OS, the OS no longer views it as a solo controller.
I'm not sure if the OS is a bit flakey or if it's the game itself.
Captain_Wreckus
Member
I normally don't play these type of old school games but I gave this one a shot because of the all the buzz.
The buzz isn't wrong, This game is f'n fantastic. I love the variety in weapons/powerups as well as the vehicle aspect the game. The level/maps are well done and I love the fact that that they mixed in top down view for a part of the maps.
The save/continue system is really well done and I never felt frustrated after dying..especially after boss fights. this is where you should try another weapon power-up if you die. If one power-up isn't powerful, another one most certainly will. What's great that you won't have to walk all the way back from the beginning to fight the boss.
when it comes to the graphics, it feels like the switch screen was built for these type of games as they look much better than I thought they would. Not sure what it is, but this game feels like it belongs on the Switch and nowhere else.
From a goober that normally don't touch these type of games, I'm really glad I took a chance on this one. Highly, highly recommend this game.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
There are actually
NINE
collect all items, counting area maps as well, and fully explore all maps.to unlock area 9
Lyrian
Member
Longtime BM fan from my childhood so picked this up without even blinking.
Thoughts after completing Area 2:
-- It's Blaster Master, but it feels like a semi-lazy remake early on. Areas are the mostly the same as the original NES, with only a few creative liberties taken so far in terms of world design. Bosses 1 and 2 are the same as in the NES. Primary Sophia powerups are also so far the same as in the NES version. No new enemy types yet that were not in Areas 1 and 2 in the NES version.
-- There are many "modern conveniences" that were not present in the original game, including area/dungeon maps, save points (even right before bosses in dungeons), and life extensions. The player can also "lock" in a gun choice for Jason in the menu screen, so that a lower-level gun can be used when a higher numb of gun-ups are collected. Some bosses are weak against some of the lower level guns (such as the Area 2 boss).
-- There are optional items available (like the Energy Guard) that considerably lower the difficulty of the game. Purists will definitely want to avoid picking these up. Fortunately, so far, these are all optional and none of them are mandatory to pick up.
-- Homing missiles are **much** more accurate. Which is good, because caterpillars still are a PITA in this version of the game.
Jury still out on this one. Nostalgia is good, but so far the game is somewhat easy and doesn't stray out from its source material much.
Thoughts after completing Area 2:
-- It's Blaster Master, but it feels like a semi-lazy remake early on. Areas are the mostly the same as the original NES, with only a few creative liberties taken so far in terms of world design. Bosses 1 and 2 are the same as in the NES. Primary Sophia powerups are also so far the same as in the NES version. No new enemy types yet that were not in Areas 1 and 2 in the NES version.
-- There are many "modern conveniences" that were not present in the original game, including area/dungeon maps, save points (even right before bosses in dungeons), and life extensions. The player can also "lock" in a gun choice for Jason in the menu screen, so that a lower-level gun can be used when a higher numb of gun-ups are collected. Some bosses are weak against some of the lower level guns (such as the Area 2 boss).
-- There are optional items available (like the Energy Guard) that considerably lower the difficulty of the game. Purists will definitely want to avoid picking these up. Fortunately, so far, these are all optional and none of them are mandatory to pick up.
-- Homing missiles are **much** more accurate. Which is good, because caterpillars still are a PITA in this version of the game.
Jury still out on this one. Nostalgia is good, but so far the game is somewhat easy and doesn't stray out from its source material much.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Does HD rumble work in tablet mode?
Yes.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Woot going in now!
Lot of people in here never played the original and are loving it.
Game is pretty easy for an old school gamer. Nothing near the old NES game in difficulty.
In every other aspect this game is the real deal. Graphics, music, presentation. About the only thing I can think of that screams "modern" are the frequent saves and checkpoints.
About 2 hours into this I'd rate it a 8/10 overall, and probably a 9/10 in value and presentation.
Great game. Just wish it was a little harder/more unforgiving to go along with its 80s aesthetic. Though I'm sure plenty will find the difficulty perfectly fine.
I don't get the ooh ahh over HD Rumble, but I've also had an iPhone 6s and 7, MacBook Pro and Apple Watch all with modern haptics. Are people just still used the PS4/XBONE rumble? I mean it's decent.. way better than the old pager motors.. but it's still just rumble here so far. I have yet to feel anything like a click on an iPhone home button or MacBook track pad.
In every other aspect this game is the real deal. Graphics, music, presentation. About the only thing I can think of that screams "modern" are the frequent saves and checkpoints.
About 2 hours into this I'd rate it a 8/10 overall, and probably a 9/10 in value and presentation.
Great game. Just wish it was a little harder/more unforgiving to go along with its 80s aesthetic. Though I'm sure plenty will find the difficulty perfectly fine.
I don't get the ooh ahh over HD Rumble, but I've also had an iPhone 6s and 7, MacBook Pro and Apple Watch all with modern haptics. Are people just still used the PS4/XBONE rumble? I mean it's decent.. way better than the old pager motors.. but it's still just rumble here so far. I have yet to feel anything like a click on an iPhone home button or MacBook track pad.
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
I've got the blaster master worlds of power novel floating around somewhere! I had the metal gear one too if i recall? Wonder how much they go of these days?
Dipship31
Member
Heh, yep that sounds like the Blaster Master I remember
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Did the devs comment about pro controller support? I know the OP says it's coming, but just wondering if that was confirmed.
thebisonxrc
Member
Yep, it's confirmed. Coming March 16th.
https://twitter.com/blastermasterz/status/839561498833924097
A lot of the level design is literally from the NES game. If you enjoyed the original, this will be right up your alley. I consider it great
SmartWaffles
Member
The 3DS version is basically a direct port of Switch version I guess, the lower screen is pretty much not utilized at all.
ScientificPizza
Banned
It's really good. Abnormally good considering Inti's recent stuff
It's a really good game but I can't help but think that it had a really solid base to start from. Like all the devs had to do was paint by numbers (follow the original) and all would be well.
It's also super easy. Way easy.
Still fun and something nice to play for $10. Recommended.
It's also super easy. Way easy.
Still fun and something nice to play for $10. Recommended.
Steeped in a Sea of Games
Member
This game is gorgeous on the switch in portable mode. This game actually managed to transport me back to the days when sprite based games got me super excited. It's like a love letter to the NES/SNES generation.
I get sort of sweaty thinking of a sprite based Metroid or Castlevania or something done like this on the Switch.
I get sort of sweaty thinking of a sprite based Metroid or Castlevania or something done like this on the Switch.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
One of the best things konami ddi this generation was port all the GBA castlevania games to the Wiiu VC, I just wish they did it for the DS VC aswell.