

Once you do, you'll find that manoeuvring works every bit as well as it always has and, when combined with the beautiful new scenery, it makes for one intense experience. There's still plenty of intense platforming and shooting, but you won't truly appreciate the manic gameplay until you get a ways in and locate some of the more enjoyable weapon and skill upgrades. While the feel of the controls is a bit different at times, given that you're navigating 3D platforms this time around, the overall scheme still works just like it always has. It would have been nice to have had some new content ala Cave Story+, but it's a small gripe considering how great the original game still is. And for those who are able to beat a rather tricky area of the game, a unique Time Attack mode of that area will unlock for players to go back and attempt speed runs. While it makes a nice touch for long-time fans, the affected objects look a bit odd when presented inside the lush 3D surroundings. Classic Mode still features the same 3D backdrops, but this switches out all of the characters, items and enemies with their old-school 2D pixelated counterparts. This mode plays out exactly like the previous WiiWare and DSiWare releases in terms of content, albeit with beautiful new visuals overlaid on top of it all. Story is the main one and features the complete revamp of 3D visuals, including all of the backgrounds, characters, items and enemies. There are three basic modes of play in Cave Story 3D. It's this exploration and upgrading that give the experience its engaging feel, and the combination will keep you coming back for more. As you progress, you'll pick up more powerful weapons and gain abilities that allow you to face the tougher areas and bosses. You'll still spend the majority of your time traversing its many areas, shooting your way through the constant barrage of enemies and avoiding the ever-increasing number of hazards that carefully placed throughout the world.

And unlike some remakes that end up losing much of their original charm during the transition, Cave Story 3D just got better.įrom a gameplay standpoint, not much has changed in the transition to the 3DS. And while the game has generally retained that look and feel for its subsequent multiplatform releases in recent years, Nicalis decided to put the 3D capabilities of Nintendo's new handheld to good use and gave the title a complete visual makeover from top to bottom.
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When Cave Story was first released for the PC in 2004, players quickly fell in love with its simple visual design and action-packed gameplay.
