
You've played Cave Story on WiiWare and may even have dabbled in a spot of Cave Story on DSiWare, but if you haven't yet had your fill of Pixel and Nicalis's side-scrolling action platformer you'll be excited to hear the game is on its way to 3DS with brand new content.
GamesRadar sat down with creator Daisuke Amaya (aka Pixel) and Tyrone Rodriguez of Nicalis to find out more, with the most burning question obviously being "what will be different?". Pixel explains:
The difference between the original Cave Story and Cave Story 3D is going to be the environments are going to be in full 3D, but we will keep the original style of the game, which is a 2D scrolling action game.
Pixel is also promising brand new content, Easter eggs and remastered music for the title, which will be available in boxed form for the first time.
As for a possible follow-up, Pixel notes it's been ten years since the original release of Cave Story, and acknowledges it may be time for a successor:
There’s a very, very good chance we’ll see a sequel.
[source gamesradar.com]
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This game... It follows me everywhere! EPIC!
I will buy this version for, like, $200 if that means we get a sequel.
I liked it back when Cave Story wasn't known.
This would be the only time I'd buy cave story.
Lucky me! I always wanted this - but never got to actually buy it on wiiware...
Whoa! Sweetness! Kinda glad I skipped the DSiWare version in this case. Cant wait to find out what the extras are and how the music will be and crud, what it'll look like!
And sequel please, thanks
:3 Yay skipping DSi version~!! (Well technically I can't download anything since someone blocked the wifi where I live. ;_; Its been months since I was last on the DSi shop!)
C'mon. Haven't Nicalis milked Cave Story enough already?
Haven't played this game....
Don't we need a sequel now?
They really should add tons of bonus features. I mean, they already made a Cave Story for DSiWare, so why should anyone bother paying more money just for the sake of 3D?
Exactly it will need a ton of content to justify a full retail price. The game was made by one man.
/me drools
Come on, people. Is there no limit on the awesomenessity of Cave Story in full 3D? Me thinks so.
I'm waiting to see what extra features will be present in the 3DS version. If there's not much new content to be offered, I'll just skip it. If there's a huge amount of new content, then I'm willing to drop down the $30-40 on it.
Well... Yes, I HAVE had my fill of Cave Story by now... But blah I may have to buy this anyways. =/
Then again... If this isn't a download it might be a little expensive compared to past releases. They would have to give me a LOT to convince me to buy it again for $40.
I bought the DSi version of it and enjoy it.(still passing it) this sound's cool but I would like to see some images first.
I can never get too much Cave Story!
I'm predicting this is all we will hear of the project.
@FuzzyYellowBalls: Nice to see you around dude. Always get a kick out of your name lol.
Insta buy indeed! Here's an interview with the creators.
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Can't wait!
This has made me loose interest in all other 3DS titles... It will be the single greatest game of all time...
@Link79 Thanks man. I owe you one.
idk about buying it for a third time, 3D or not... if it were Cave Story + Sequel on the same cart, though, sign me up :3
I haven't really played Cave Story much. I only have the WiiWare Demo. I would like to get ths but I'll have to see. I'd want the ability to play the with the original art instead of just the 3D. I still don't get why we have to pay to download/buy Cave Story on a console, but can get it for free online.
@ Wes008
No problem! The new area designs certainly look nice in that video.
I thought the Wiiware version was cool but this looks even better!
@EmpireIndustries: the point is that you don't have to pay for it at all. you are totally free to download and play the already available version on your computer if you like. People are choosing to pay for it, though, for the convenience of having it on a current-gen console and the slight upgrades to music, visuals, etc. that they're putting into these re-releases. :3
I hope they include the original version in the package, but either way I'm buying!
I really hope that this game is as good as the original and that it doesen't take away too much what made Pixel's games original. I liked the original pixeled graphics because it was undetailed, so that you could use your own imagination to think up the details. The WiiWare graphics took some of that away, but now this?
Very, very cool, but no where near top of my list
kaboom
That was the sound of my brain exploding.
I don't know! Full retail! I'm not paying top dollar for this. I thought it would be available for download on the 3ds store. I'm not pay more then 20 for this and anyone who just walks in the store and sees this on the self will think it looks to dated to buy. Only people who actually know about it will look into it but there will be to many great games to buy before this even comes to mine. Bargain bin 10$ purchase for me two years from now. I already have the dsi version thanks!!
I haven't played this game yet so I guess I'll get the 3DS version.
Oh my, I loved the DSiWare version, but this version sounds so amazing! Instant buy for me!
If it's done well (which I'm sure it will be) this could be a standout 3DS title. It'll be interesting to see what they do with the gameplay. Considering the quirky and clever storyline/lore of the original, I think this deserves to become a fully fledged franchise, so give us a sequel!
I have the WiiWare game, but I'll probably get this if it has enough new stuff to be super-awesome.
One of the best release on the DSiware/Wiiware hands down.
Wow, I remember the day I was thinking about how awesome it would be to have Cave Story on the DSiWare. Then I get on here the next morning and it's announced. Just a day or two ago I was thinking about how awesome this would be on 3DSWare. Here we are now. What should I think about next, NL?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYRvaD-xkQ
Cool, but it badly reeks of milking it out. I love Cave Story, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't buy it unless it hits bargian bins.
Well I've got it on Wiiware and ALMOST bought it on DSiware but I'll wait for the 3DS remake. 3D Cave Story? Here's my $30!
That extra content is going to have to be really good to justify me paying about $22 extra (~$40 - $12 on WiiWare) for it. Luckily, I haven't bought the WiiWare version yet, or I wouldn't consider this at all.
Brill-A-Brill! I've been meaning to get Cave Story on WiiWare but it was waiting in a long queue, plus it looks like having it on the 3DS might be the best version.
I haven't played this yet either, so, depending on the price, I'll pick it up one day.
I was going to buy the dsiware version when it came to eu but I'll probably get this instead now. Hopefully it will have enough new cotnent to justify retail release.
I'd be sorta ticked I got the DSiWare version, but I am enjoying the game immensely. I'm going to be sad if the new content (don't care about updated graphics/music) is really awesome, and I'm DEFINITELY interested in a sequel.
I only hope this game can be easily be found in stores.
Pimping out CS again I see... how about a sequel, prequel... y'know... something "different". Keep this up, and this game will follow a similar (but not exact do to it being a 2nd remake) fate like Dragon's Lair-- port, port, port, port, port. Time for something new.
I might have to stay away from this JUST for the fact that ive already beaten the game several times, but a possible sequel/prequel would be another instant buy
Luckily I did not buy cave story on wiiware or dsiware. But they are still going to have to justify the price of it. Because if it is just a 2d/3d game with 3d effects that is still not going to be enough for me to justify paying $40 for a game that is free on the pc.
grrr...not a huge fan of this game being plastered all over everything...still, nothing wrong with exposing it to new audiences i suppose.
I'll buy this game however many times it's released This game is worth having hundreds of copies of D:
Something I noticed in the interview:
Where are the spikes in first cave?
Now I have to buy it again.
dont have any other version but i may just get this for the 3DS
They should add a level creator or game-- add the developers of Sue's tools , cave editor or whatever its called; and add level sharing over wifi connection
Sweet. Seems like I'm getting a 3DS this year after all.
oh I thought this was our 1st 3DSWare title
I wonder if the dsi version will be transferrable & available for the 3ds now?
This is awesome, but eventually, there should be a true sequel. I don't want to keep on buying the same game over and over again, even if it is fantastic.
I will buy it for sure ifthey include the original graphics. Not that I don't appreciate the graphical overhaul, as it does look incredible, but just to have the orignal game, y'know?
Interesting. I don't know if I'd pay full retail price for this, it would have to have some damn good extra content. Also, I have a feeling this game is eventually going to reach OoT milking status.
yay for moar cave story!!!1!!1!oneone!!!
Unless it comes out pretty close to launch, this will get lost in all of the shovelware.
As awesome as Cave Story is, I can't help but feel that they're milking the cow too much. They'd have to include a S*** ton of extras to even have me thinking about buying it yet again.
However, a sequel would definitely pique my interest, retail or not.
Awesome,I loved Cave Story on the DSi. I'm planning on going back and getting the best ending soon. If there's enough new content or the 3D environments look good enough I'll definitely buy this!
SEQUEL!
First Day buy for me.. I can't wait
I doubt i’ll buy this... not at full retail price anyway. Bring on the sequel already!
Yeah... I think I'll just stick to the WiiWare version.
A 2.5D version of Cave Story is just the kind of thing I needed to get me to buy another version of the game:) And, for the record - you can find the teaser trailer online elsewhere - the 3D art is super charming and perfectly retains the style of the original. If the 3DS can be used to seperate background, middleground and foreground in a way that isn't too gimmicky, and more like...."SUPER PARALLAX", I guess, this could be great.
I hope that a lot of 2.5D games come out for 3DS if it looks good actually. Glad to know that Cave Story will be the first one out the gate.
I can't wait till this comes! BTW can you save in the middle of gameplay?
Link79 wrote:
Fixed (The other guy was just talking about what Pixel, who was the sole creator, did)
yes plz. i dont care if i have the pc wii and dsiware ones, I want this too .
Guess I'll have to buy the White Album again...
This is really awesome. Id love a sequel for this, even more than a remake. But this is nice enough for now
So can't wait for this and the 3DS!!
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