BlazBlue is a franchise that's only made one retail appearance on Nintendo hardware with Continuum Shift 2, but it's coming back to the 3DS in a more cutesy, download-friendly format. BLAZBLUE -CLONEPHANTASMA- — that's the publisher's use of block capitals, not ours — is arriving on the 3DS eShop in North America in this week's update (21st August) at a price of $5.99 / $6.99CAD.
This seems to be a follow-up to DSiWare title BlayzBloo: Super Melee Action Battle Royale in terms of style, moving away from the fighting game mechanics of the main entries in favour of brawling with multiple enemies with an isometric camera angle. It features "cute versions" of 10 characters from the series, and sounds like it just uses one button for all attacks, though different fighters will pull off different moves. There'll be two modes: a Story mode will follow the ten heroes through a quest and include boss encounters, while the Challenge mode tasks you with pummelling as many enemies as possible. It looks like a pretty decent visual upgrade over the 2010 DSiWare release, though we hope the gameplay isn't as one-note and repetitive as that last-gen effort.
Will any of you in North America be tempted to check this out when it arrives on the eShop this week?
Thanks to Ryan Millar for the tip.
[source twitter.com]
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Cant wait I really had fun with the first one on the dsi
Normally I'd prefer a straight port of ChronoPhantasma, but after seeing how they handled the 3DS version of Continuum Shift II, I should be careful what I wish for.
Will a real BLAZBLUE game stand up.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................no one okay then.
I like Blazblue.
But I'll have to think before making this purchase.
It looks cute.
Maybe.
"It looks like a pretty decent visual upgrade over the 2010 DSiWare release, though we hope the gameplay isn't as one-note and repetitive as that last-gen effort."
I hope they hear you, Thomas. I bought that game blindly because I was looking for a fighting game on the e'shop and stumbled across that, one of my first e'shop regrets.
If you want a repetitive fighter, look no further than BlayzBloo.
I wish the real BlazBlue Chronophantasma would come to the 3DS or WiiU.
Yes! I've been waiting for this one, and the announcement really came out of nowhere!
Will wait for your review.
This was released in japan at least two years ago - and NOW it's getting localized?! I wonder if that hints at ASW looking into a Chronophantasma release on WiiU,,,
@Shotgunryugan Well, it's not even a fighter to begin with, it's a 3D arena brawler.
I'm so glad they're bringing this to the US! They had an official Facebook thread where people could request this be made in other parts of the world, and I totes signed it!~
"Cute versions"? .__.
Two must downloads on Thursday?
Ill waiy for a review, although I'm really interested on this one
I want this, I love the series, while the first DSI ware was pretty simple and bland, this is suppose to add more content so I will get it!
Hopefully it won't be a button-masher like the last one.
Should've just said Chibi versions instead of "cute versions".
This looks interesting, but I'll wait for the review since it doesn't look like a 2D Fighter that the previous entries are usually known for.
Huh. Maybe, indeed.
Interested in the actual series, not this. Pass.
@Kaze_Memaryu "3D Arena Brawler" That's a fighting game >_>
@Shotgunryugan No, a brawler is not a fighter. A fighter is 1on1 (or 2on2 in tag team stuff) and focuses on movement options directly relating to the enemy position, which also means more input variation. A brawler provides the same movement options in all situations and as such doesn't have the same amount of input possibilities.
I like it this, just for the amazing use of block capitals.
I may get BlazeBlue so I can meet the all stars from their good baseball game
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