Runbow has been out for a few months now and by all accounts, it stands as an excellent couch multiplayer party game. We awarded it a 9/10, praising the distinct art direction and frantic gaming, and it's no doubt been a source of much entertainment to many fans over the last few months. 13AM Games is remaining committed to keeping the game supported, too, with a new update on its way soon.
Evidently, the online component of Runbow has been lacking lately, with it becoming increasingly more difficult to find even four other people to play with. The upcoming update will supposedly remedy this situation by pairing two consoles at once to ensure that everyone who goes online gets connected to somebody. While that may be the biggest feature of the update, there's also going to be various bug fixes and a rather curious secret that'll be "a hint about what's to come." Whatever that means is anybody's guess.
What do you think? Do you have trouble finding online games? What do you think they're referring to by the secret? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Near the launch I could sometimes play with 8 other players. Soon after that, no players at all.
@Luffymcduck: it's cause they all stop from the random d/c. If this update fixes the issues, then yay. ^^
YES!! Since it was delayed in Australia, we missed the wave of people playing online. I've only ever had 1 person connect with me online, would be great to have an actual online game.
Unrelated to online play, I think I should have all my friends over to play this. That'll be carnage for the old YouTube channel.
cool that there going to fix some thing it did bug me you needed X amount (5 i think) for a Online game to start
Hmm.. Amiibo suport mabe? Unlocking the Amiibos as playable costumes thats something id like lol.
You really haven't lived unless you were playing this at launch when your lobby would completely fill up in about 15 seconds. It was some of the most manic fun I've ever had with a video game.
Great single player game! But like others have stated, online has been tough to find people to play with. This game is awesome when you get a 4+ games online (or local)....but I will take 1v1.
I haven't played much since the online would freeze my Wii U sometimes, but the last update helped make the freezing non-existent. (Or at least from my previous session) It's very nice how 13 AM games puts in the time to address any known issues people may experience, it makes the game much more enjoyable especially when I play with a friend online.
Although I was very exicted for this game and still find it great, I haven't played it a lot due to no one wanting to play it in local. I tried online a few times and it's nice, but it lacks the personal connection that you have when you beat your friend who sits next to you. And I feel this game is only really special if you play if with a lot of people, not only with two or three players...
This is a lot of fun for local multiplayer, but I can't see the draw in online play - it's really a party game at heart.
The online is great when you can find the people but it just kept getting harder and harder to do so. A remedy to this would be fantastic and a good excuse to ask my friends to take time out from whatever boring rubbish they do and play more Runbow.
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