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[Alter_Fridge]

This is how you do a retro 8 bit update for current gen. One of the best examples I've seen of keeping the 8 bit spirit in the modern day.

 

[psyfi]

Yeah, while I'm definitely buying this, I'm very, very skeptical.

I'm gonna wait for reviews / impressions. The game looks really slow and boring to me honestly, but I'm staying open minded about it. The price is low enough that I'm down to take a reasonable risk.

 

[Easy_D]

Not quite. From what Matt Papa of IntiCreates has said, this is something of a part remake, part reimagining. Which a lot of stuff is definitely taken from the original game, it goes off in new directions very quickly. We'll see just how extensive the differences are in a few days.

Blaster Master Zero Mission

 

[Akainu]

Did you not play the original US version? A kid and their favorite animal was a big part of theming.

Not since like elementary school doesn't it mutate? And you chase after it? Regardless the frog I have no problem with. It's the nonsensical female design.

 

[Nanashrew]

Polygon has 16 minutes of footage from the game http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/28/14773444/blaster-master-zero-switch-video-preview-gameplay

 

[The Main Event]

http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/28/14773444/blaster-master-zero-switch-video-preview-gameplay

^^ Beaten.

 

[duckroll]

Okay, I will disagree with these opinions. ZX Advent is one of my favorite Mega Man games, and I really enjoyed Gunvolt. It has a few problems, but Gunvolt is really fun to control.

You also messed up your chronology: MM 9 and 10 were made after ZX and ZX Advent. Mighty No 9 was a disappointment, sure, but I think Comcept deserves a huge chunk of the blame on that one.

I suppose people who still like their work will not see it that way, but I did not like the design in the ZX games much at all, and Gun Volt being a score attack driven game is a huge turn off. I also kinda hate how they increasingly emphasized things like vocal songs, long talky cutscenes, etc. Makes the games slow as hell to play. I guess that started with the Zero games though. Just got worse and worse.

 

[Dipship31]

Love the music, but the SFX sound kind of tingy

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Polygon has 16 minutes of footage from the game http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/28/14773444/blaster-master-zero-switch-video-preview-gameplay

Not a fan of the game-interrupting dialogue, but otherwise, that looked solid.

 

[duckroll]

Not a fan of the game-interrupting dialogue, but otherwise, that looked solid.

Sounds like Inti-Creates.

 

[Dreamwriter]

This is how you do a retro 8 bit update for current gen. One of the best examples I've seen of keeping the 8 bit spirit in the modern day.

Well, 16-bit. It's more like they made a 16-bit Blaster Master arcade game than an 8-bit game.

 

[Kevin]

Do we have any actual details about this game yet? Like how big is the game compared to the original? Is it a full on remake? Level count?

 

[RareFantasy64]

I love Inti Creates. I will be picking this up

 

[Tohsaka]

Never finished the NES game, will have to beat this one for sure.

 

[Oblivion]

Is this supposed to be mimicking 8-bit or 16-bit games?

 

[Luigiv]

Is this supposed to be mimicking 8-bit or 16-bit games?

12-bit

 

[Sesuadra]

Is this supposed to be mimicking 8-bit or 16-bit games?

yes

 

[Oblivion]

12-bit

yes

 

[fvng]

Is this a remake or sequel?

Re-imagining

 

[SomTervo]

I'm so not into this kind of thing, but this just rubs me the right way.

 

[Lutherian]

Day one for me too.

Can't believe I'll spent so much money on eShop the first week ^^.

 

[WordAssassin]

Over/under on Metroid-themed DLC?

 

[Koobion]

It's back! day 1 for me. So much nostalgia for Blaster Master.

 

[Tonyx]

This actually look like a pretty good remaster.

And at a pretty good price too. Hard to pass!

 

[PuppetSlave]

Love the sidescrolling parts of the trailer but not so sure about the top down stuff. And the cutscenes... not a fan.

Still, the price does invite impulse buy.

 

[Lutherian]

Over/under on Metroid-themed DLC?

I instantly thought of Zero Suit Samus when they showed the character DLC segment.

 

[Zarovitch]

Love the sidescrolling parts of the trailer but not so sure about the top down stuff. And the cutscenes... not a fan.

Still, the price does invite impulse buy.

The top down stuff are actualy fun. They feel like dungeon.

 

[rjc571]

Inticreates is developing so I'm holding off any anticipation until we hear what framerate the game runs at. Gunvolt was unplayable for me at 30 fps.

Actually, I'm going to be very surprised if this isn't 30 fps as well since the 3DS is the lead platform and is probably using the same engine as Gunvolt.

 

[Freddo]

Whoa, this looks awesome!

 

[PuppetSlave]

The top down stuff are actualy fun. They feel like dungeon.

At work so I just skimmed the trailer but it seemed kinda off to me somehow.(not just the zoom in) If I can take your comment as that you have played the game, then I hope you are right.

I think I will take the plunge on this one.

 

[Octavianus]

http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/28/14773444/blaster-master-zero-switch-video-preview-gameplay

^^ Beaten.

This is making me incredibly happy.

 

[Saint9806]

Man, such nostalgia!!! Day 1 Purchase!

 

[JPS Kai]

As someone deeply invested into the rich lore of MetaFight, I'm surprised Eve is becoming a major part of the story.

 

[Zarovitch]

At work so I just skimmed the trailer but it seemed kinda off to me somehow.(not just the zoom in) If I can take your comment as that you have played the game, then I hope you are right.

I think I will take the plunge on this one.

The first Blaster Master has these on top cave. That's where you meet boss and get upgrade. They are not too long too, but i don't know about the new one.

Its true that the real deal in Blaster Master is the side scroll level. But those on top cave are a nice twist in the gameplay.

 

[Beerman462]

I've already seen too much.

 

[Nosgotham]

At work so I just skimmed the trailer but it seemed kinda off to me somehow.(not just the zoom in) If I can take your comment as that you have played the game, then I hope you are right.

I think I will take the plunge on this one.

the original has these sections and they were my favorite. the overworld is really just a means to get to these dungeon areas and get upgrades, fight bosses etc..

 

[GitarooMan]

Um, just saw this. Yes please. I need some Jason Frudnick in my life.

 

[Mr. Wedgewood]

They should add in the grenade trick from the original.

 

[Boney]

This is like the 4th Blaster Master reboot this decade. Right?

I'm still in, they're pretty good but always short of great.

 

[dock]

I played Blaster Master for the first time ever just a month ago, and it seemed so fun.

This looks pretty great, although I really don't like the cheap blue overlay effect on the underwater sections.

 

[VariantX]

This looks tight as hell. They seem to nail the visual aspects of a 8-bit remake in all the ways Double Dragon 4 didn't. Particularly with the backgrounds, they're clearly not something the NES could have done, but they're not so far gone that it breaks the cohesiveness of the artstyle.

 

[casey_contra]

Polygon has 16 minutes of footage from the game http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/28/14773444/blaster-master-zero-switch-video-preview-gameplay

Not tryna hate on Polygon, but nice to see some positivity

 

[Psxphile]

Blaster Master Zero |OT| Froggy? I must find Froggy!

 

[fvng]

Same reasons why Double Dragon 4 is not on WiiU/Switch/3DS.

and that reason is?

 

[Švejk]

Is this Switch exclusive?

 

[Psxphile]

Is this Switch exclusive?

No it was announced (and still is) for 3DS months ago. They're only just now announcing a Switch version.

 

[The Lamonster]

Damn this looks good. The original is one of my favorite NES games.