Indie legend Cave Story is coming to the 3DS eShop, along with a special 3D mode and additional content. It's out 4th October in North America, with a retail price of $9.99.
Not to be confused with Cave Story 3D - the 2011 release which effectively rebuilt the game in 3D from the ground up - this digital download is an update of the original 2D version. As such, it will contain the 'classic' visuals but will add in a 3D effect which takes advantage of the 3DS' unique auto-stereoscopic display.
Here's what Nicalis have to say about it:
The original 2D pixel-based Cave Story is officially releasing on the eShop as a native 3D game on October 4th, 2012 for $9.99! Additionally, Cave Story for eShop supports widescreen and original 4:3 modes, two button configurations and MORE Challenges!
Cave Story for eShop Features:
- 4:3 and REAL widescreen support. YES!
- Multi-layered 3D depth (and lots of it!)
- Additional Challenge modes (including Nemesis Challenge, Boss Rush, Curly Story, Hell Time Attack and Wind Fortress!)
- And all the other stuff you love: over 20 epic boss battles, 15 levels to explore in the vast world, 10 unique weapons to find and upgrade, four unique endings
Note: Nintendo DSi owners can purchase the 2D version of Cave Story via DSiWare.
[source twitter.com]
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So no EU release date yet..?
So its coming out so now ever one can stop complainning(in NA anyways)...for a few minutes and complain about some other games.
Too bad owners of the 2d version can get a discount or something.
Probably not going to get released in Australia...
PLEAASSEEE let this get released in Europe soon
I'm still looking for cave story 3d, not found it anywhere! anyone want to sell me a copy?
I've waited for a bit now for this, but i'll see how good it is.
I still havent played Cave Story. ._. I'm getting this, eventually.
My question would be, do 3ds owners whom already have the dsiware version get it as an free update?
@dirtyplastic how about you wait for this one?
@TravelingD I want to ask the same question.
WHAT ABOUT EUROPE???!!!!!!
Finally. Been holding out for a while now for this version.
@Hyperstar
There are "4" endings.
Bad, Good, Hell/True ending and Mimaga Mask is the 4th one .
A free or cheap update would be really nice considering that i already own the regular 2D DSiWare version AND the 3DS version too.
So is this one obsolete if you already have both of those? Cause even if its only a little different.... you know I will probably buy it yet again for a measly $10. hah.
Bought. Can't wait to play the Wind Fortress finally!
There better be an EU release date soon.
We still don't have the DSiWare version and likely never will now.
Finally! A release date! Now gimme unchained blades xSeed!
Thank GOD. The graphics in Cave Story 3D where so sickening.
Sweet! Guess I'll be playing this in 2014 then when it gets released for PAL regions
This is a day one buy, Never played a cave story title so this looks like a great start.
Everyone needs 5 copies of Cave Story on the same system.
Curly's Story? This... May convince me to buy a third copy... >.>
@Azikira Curly's Story's been on the WiiWare and PC re-release, and all it is is the same game, but with Curly, who adds her own dialogue. and the original main character takes Curly's original role as the sidekick, and he's still mute.
Anyways,10 unique weapons? Pfft. it's just the Polar Star, Machine Gun, Snake, Spur, Missile Launcher, Super Missile Launcher, Fireball, Bubbler, Blade and Nemesis. Nothing new. The real selling points of this--at least for us CS Veterans--are the Widescreen gameplay, 3-D, and basically having all the good stuff from Cave Story+ (except for the remastered graphics from the WiiWare) on a handheld.
I think this (great) game has beat Lunar in terms of remakes and enhanced ports.
Yeah, I got the dsiware version. Yeah, I'm really excited for this.
Does it have Jukebox? It better!
Now we just need nightsky's release date!
Never played Cave Story before, so this is a must DL for me.
I won't get CS a 3rd time, so unless the DSiWare version gets updated, I won't have this. The ones I want is 1001 spikes, la mulana, and night sky
Is this the 6th time they've remade the Cave Story game?
Good stuff. My question is should I buy this? I have the cartridge, will I get anything extra for a digital version?
Ok, i was thinking this was the retail version but digital. Then is only a port of the wiiware version with 3d effect and some extra modes. I can breath softly now
I really liked Cave Story a lot, it was a quality experience. It was (and probably still is) free on the PC years ago, and I couldn't believe how someone could make a great game like that and not make any money from it. But the cash cow has definitely reared it's ugly head on this one. I stayed away from the retail 3DS version because I thought it looked too cluttered. I didn't feel the need to get the DSiWare version because I already had the WiiWare version. But this new e-shop version sounds like the one I wish I had the whole time. Damn you, cash cow! shakes fist in the air
Seems a bit expensive to me. How many times can they re-issue the same game with small alterations before people get wise to it?...... Oh...... erm..... Pokemon, FIFA, PES, Madden, Call of Duty, Mario, the list goes on. I'm losing interest in these games where they expect a high price tag.
Small prices are fine. Full price is not.
I've been waiting for this for a WHILE!! I can finally get Cave Story . I rented Cave Story 3D from Gamefly and it just didn't feel right. I'm hoping the original "bad" translation is in this version. I miss my "Huzzah!!"s
I've been wanting to give this game a shot for awhile now. Got my money.
Been waiting so long for this, I really hope it comes to EU!
@GumbyX84 Koolaid man still appears in all nicalis's translations.
And guys, there are like 20 ports of the original SMB, so how is this worse?
It would be cool if owners of the DSiware version could upgrade to this for 3.99 or something instead of having to pay in full.
the dsiware version is still my favorite, because its the most solid (and has the cool music karaoke unlock thingy)
and the 3ds retail version has no emotion on the 3d character models faces, so i gotta keep the classic sprites on with the amazing 3d backgrounds and its kind of silly
with this mutli-layered 2d-3d thing, its going to be an insta-buy for me for sure
@TheDreamingHawk I think people are upset because of how frequent a new version of cave story comes out, and that nicalis has 3 or 4 other games [Programing Project from Pixel thats heading to DSiWare, NightSky, 1001 spikes, and the fighting game. Anymore?] promised, but only releases Cave Story.
Since this has extra content and 3D,I guess I can get this.
So there are three versions on the same system...? Hmm. Guess it's time i finally play one..
@TheDreamingHawk There's several reasons
A. Nintendo sticks to making new games as well as porting.
B. The pricing of SMB ports are fairly static (excluding compilations). CS port prices are completely insane (Jumping from free, to $12, to $10, to $40)
C. SMB has had 6 total ports from 1993 to 2012. Cave Story has had 5 over 2 years.
I'll be honest, I'm kind of upset with what Nicalis did.
First off, I bought the DSi version for $10, and that was good fun. (Actually bought it twice because I traded in my DSi for a 3DS)
Then, I got Cave Story 3D, which I did like, but spent $40 for a pretty much inferior version.
And NOW this version comes out. I've already spent $60 on Cave Story, why can't this be a free DSi update? Or least cheaper for people who have that version?
Yay, another rerelease.
Well frack, I just picked up the DSi version on the eShop. Sounds like it's the same game, but still pisses me off it costs the same, but will A)actually fill up the screen and b) be in 3d.
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EU release please. Gettin´ it when I have 10 euros... if it actually comes
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