Why - oh why - do the big console versions
of handheld titles seem almost like a joke of an «up port»?
Following up on their incredible port of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [$ 14.99], Capcom is back with another outstanding port of one
of their handheld titles.
After more than a decade
of handheld titles and digital re-releases, Mario Tennis finally returns to consoles with Mega Mushrooms, online multiplayer, and a disappointing lack of content.
Even more excitingly, the series was beloved enough to gain success on Kickstarter, and is now making its proper console debut (as in not a port
of a handheld title) with Shantae: Half - Genie Hero.
When your biggest international releases are a console port
of a handheld title and an expansion to a year - old RPG, you can only expect so much.
While I feel the game could have been scarier if Jill was alone for the most part and there weren't regular side - scenarios with other characters, the 10 hour story holds its own against Resident Evil 5 and is an incredible experience in terms
of a handheld title.
Alongside Batman: Arkham Origins — Blackgate for PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS; you can read out full impressions
of the handheld title here.
This is far from the best looking PSN or XBL game out there and again, it must be stressed that this is a port
of a handheld title.
Topics covered include the development process
of the handheld title, how Sanzaru interacted with various teams including the TV show crew and the team at Big Red Button, what Sonic games Sanzaru looked to for inspiration, and Mat's favorite classic SEGA games and consoles.
Not exact matches
The sequel, Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, was created with a smaller team and took less time to make, and it also saw a sales bump being one
of the launch
titles for Sony's new Vita
handheld console, all
of which made it a considerably more profitable project.
Stands out as a good
handheld game, if you compare it to big
titles of course its not going to do well.
Despite the fact that its Wii U console spent the year fading into irrelevance, Nintendo had more unique
titles than any other publisher and managed to improve the overall quality
of its releases — mainly by sticking to its
handheld device.
Our preview
of the year in gaming concludes with a look at the top
titles expected in 2011 that will be exclusive to the 360, PS3, Wii, PC, or
handheld platforms.
Game - play wise the DLC plays straightforward lacking customization and different ways to handle situations playing more like a
handheld tutorial for most
of the game, treating you as though you were too stupid to learn the basics
of combat from the base game or earlier
titles, However this could all be related to getting the player to use the new hacking feature in which you can now use situational hazards to stun enemies, however the concept falls shorts as most encounters when you will need to use hacking are scripted and would be more efficient in those that are not if you made use
of your already acquired skills from the base game.Overall the DLC like the game is visually impressive and combat still flows well but you cant help but feel as though you have been cheated yet again.
The Vita is getting a slew
of upcoming
handheld exclusive
titles (games...
The sale is also in celebration
of the PS Vita's 3rd birthday and some big discounts are available on
handheld titles.
The game happened to actually end up having a surprising amount
of charm and should please longtime Kirby fans who have been craving an experience more akin to the mainline
titles on past consoles and
handhelds.
I wish you would stop springing these projects on me like this, I'm still busy having to oversee the production
of Hyrule Warriors and the other
title not announced for the
handheld systems yet.
They seem like solid
handhelds, and I'm sure they're great for JRPG fans, but there were only ever a handful
of titles that looked even remotely interesting to me.
Cave Story, available as a 3DS eShop
title, is the third version
of the game to appear on Nintendo
handhelds.
In terms
of content, the number
of islands in the game may not be nearly as high as it could be in something like Wind Waker, for example, but it's perfectly acceptable for the price and actually is closer to something like Phantom Hourglass, also a
handheld title but one that sold for much more.
Announced as part
of the series» 25th Anniversary event in which a modern home control
title was also revealed for a later date, is there now a chance Atlus could test the waters
of a mainline PC release with the
handheld - bound Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey Redux?
A charming action - adventure
title from developers Project Siren who work within SCE Japan Studio, it was one
of Sony's best first - party exclusive games for the
handheld system, utilising the Vita's touch - screen and gyroscope for zero gravity - related gameplay — a unique control setup that took advantage
of the hardware.
Without japanese good sales = > next Monster Hunter will also be
handheld / 3DS - only - Tales
of will come to 3DS instead to PS4, there will be no more japanese
titles at all.
Japanese gamers are not going to want to buy those type
of games and the Japanese developed AAA
titles are all going mostly to
handheld.
Thus far this is the best looking launch
title out there, and truly shows the potential
of this
handheld device.
Of no immediate threat to the 3DS at the moment, Sony \'s PlayStation Vita and a growing selection of smartphones and tablets that feature downloadable titles for lower prices, or even for free serve as worthy competitors of Nintendo \'s handheld devic
Of no immediate threat to the 3DS at the moment, Sony \'s PlayStation Vita and a growing selection
of smartphones and tablets that feature downloadable titles for lower prices, or even for free serve as worthy competitors of Nintendo \'s handheld devic
of smartphones and tablets that feature downloadable
titles for lower prices, or even for free serve as worthy competitors
of Nintendo \'s handheld devic
of Nintendo \'s
handheld device.
The wave
of third - party
titles announced so far for the new Nintendo
handheld seem to back up Iwata's statements, with
titles like Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D - The Naked Sample, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Pro Evolution Soccer, Dead or Alive 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, Ninja Gaiden, Pac - Man & Galaga, and Dragon Ball would all be coming to the 3DS, as well as a spate
of unnamed
titles from developers like Harmonix, Take - Two, Atlus, AQ Interactive, Disney Interactive Studios, Hudson Soft, Majesco, Marvelous Entertainment, and Sega.
Capcom and Sony are yet to issue a general statement regarding a Monster Hunter
title for the new
handheld, but a recent report has it down for the latter half
of the year at the latest.
During the 3DS's launch week in Japan, the glasses - free 3D
handheld easily topped the hardware sales charts, but found its best - selling
title peaking at third place, behind a pair
of newly released games for Sony's systems.
Despite stating that the main entries for the Pokemon series will remain as
handheld titles, Nintendo has explored the world
of Pokemon on console before.
Coming straight from Nintendo
of Europe, the Nintendo Switch has sold more units at launch than any
of their previous consoles and
handhelds and that The Legend
of Zelda: Breath
of the Wild is the biggest - selling Nintendo launch
title.
SNK NeoGeo has shipped Metal Slug Advance for Nintendo's
handheld, the first
title for the GBA from the US branch
of the publisher.
Samus took home the gold at the D.I.C.E. awards this year, taking the
title of «
Handheld Game
of the Year», making MercurySteam the first Spanish development studio to win such award.
Have played it a couple
of times now & can see the grind already, however in small doses it makes a decent
handheld title.
The comedy is good - natured and Allen clearly delights in getting to pay tribute to the movies
of his youth, from their
handheld opening
titles and their stagey squarish visuals to their notion
of witty banter and stereotypical black housekeepers.
The Nintendo 3DS was a fantastic
handheld, but there's no denying that its lack
of power and buttons held some
titles back.
But the
handheld had a very strong Gamescom showing and on top
of which, the Japanese got a highly anticipated
title they seem to love: Sega's...
Speaking with Reuters at TGS 2011, Kawano said he didn't know why the popular
handheld title was only announced for 3DS and not Sony's newest
handheld, especially when previous iterations
of the Monster Hunter helped sell bucket loads
of PSP units in Japan in the past.
The Direct was about the line - up
of games coming to both the 3DS and the Wii U from now and through - out the summer, a summer which will be seeing the release
of the newest instalment in the on - going Kirby series and with rumoured reports
of the NX coming out sometime between June and November, the line - up
of games we've just seen, say otherwise, especially when the new games include Paper Mario: Colour Splash and Metroid Prime: Federation Force, after all, why bring out
titles such as these for the Wii U and 3DS, if you're going to be bringing out the NX, which acts as both
handheld and home console?
During a recent livestream showcasing the Nintendo Switch release, NISA confirmed that Ys VIII Lacrimosa
Of Dana will only run at 30 FPS in both docked and
handheld mode, which is definitely disappointing for an action role - playing game such as the Falcom developed
title.
Jointly leading the nominations with five each, are Naughty Dog's action - adventure survival horror
title The Last
of Us — receiving nods for Game
of the Year, Best Design, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative and Best Technology — and Media Molecule's PlayStation Vita
title Tearaway, which received acclaim throughout 2013 for its art style and its creative use
of the PS Vita inputs and sensors, and which was nominated for awards including Innovation and Best
Handheld / Mobile Game.
Seeing as software on Nintendo's
handheld has slowed since its blistering 2013 calendar, Nintendo
of America decided to bring the
title to the west.
With updated controls and additional Amiibo support for the latest Nintendo
handheld, this re-release
of the original 2011
title looks and plays better than ever.
We will maintain an active
Handheld LFG channel for the server until the launch
of Monster Hunter: World on PC, but will not be assigning Veterans or Novices for any Monster Hunter
titles other than World.
The first two
handheld Mario Tennis
titles feature role - playing game elements, where the player controls a young boy or girl character who has enrolled at the Royal Tennis Academy and must set out to become the top - ranked player there, enter a tournament called «The Island Open» to challenge other tennis champions from elsewhere in the world, and afterward travel to the Mushroom Kingdom to challenge its stars, ending with a match against the game world's greatest tennis player
of all, Mario.
At the end
of the day, Soul Sacrifice Delta is a great looking game with an engrossing story, killer soundtrack and an in depth customization system - the only thing really holding this impressive
handheld title back is the repetitive nature
of its monster hunting gameplay.
That doesn't mean the 3DS took the year off by any means, as there was still a number
of titles worth playing on Nintendo's aging
handheld.
Anchored by a quartet
of terrific performances and shot with a grainy,
handheld style that give it a documentary feel, it's the latest in a niche
of true crime horror
titles that are more brutal and nightmare inducing than the latest monster
of the week film.
The concept
of multiplayer in The Legend
of Zelda series is nothing new, but it has typically been reserved for
handheld titles (with the exception
of the Tingle Tuner).