The power of nostalgia is very real, and Inti Creates - perhaps best known for Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel - is counting on it. It's announced that it's bringing Blaster Master Zero to the 3DS eShop next Spring, having acquired the rights to the original Blaster Master.
It's a reboot that's also focused on delivering an all-new experience - the following is from the announcement page:
Using the original Blaster Master game as a base, we are setting out to create a fully 8-bit experience in a way that both hearkens back to the golden age of the NES and uses the current generation hardware to optimize and power up the game for the players of today. This of course includes new areas and bosses, and new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay when battling outside of your SOPHIA 3rd tank, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more.
Everything is starting again from "zero", so stay tuned for more Blaster Master Zero announcements coming soon!
Following the original formula, the player will spend some sections in a tank, and others on foot exploring harder to reach areas or dungeons. When on foot you can swap out weapons, and defeating bosses will make powerful upgrades available.
It's an exciting announcement. Check out the images below and let us know if you're looking forward to this one.
With thanks to everyone that sent this through.
[source inticreates.com]
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Huh. Usually I like modern 8 bit games, but I'm not feeling it this time.
Blaster Master reboot made by Inti Creates...
It's pretty much guaranteed I'll get this game.
The dungeon sections look like a Zelda SHMUP.
I am onboard for this.
Ooh! Inticreates and Blaster Master?
This definitely has my attention!
(even though the only Blaster Master I've ever beaten was Overdrive on WiiWare, which was awesome!)
Yatch Club is leaving a legacy of 8-bit style!!
Doesn't the shovely one has a cameo on GV2?
Maybe there was an exchange between them and Inti Creates, since both are accomplished platform developers?
I'm getting this one day one. I always liked the game as a kid. Hopefully story is cool.
The graphics are leaving me a little cold. Not sure why. Maybe it's too close to the original and I'm not finding the changes an improvement per se.
I'd like to see it in motion and it does look like the top-down sections are improved which was the major issue of the original. That and the insane difficulty and lack of save.
Looks cool to me!
Not in love with the art direction changes.
@3MonthBeef Indeed. While the reason for making it black in the first place was due to a hardware limitation of the NES (they had to use the only background layer available for the big stuff, so it couldn't be used for the room layout), it made such an impression on people because of how different it made the fight, like "oh crap! Something big is coming!"
Now, looking at that brain boss screenshot, it looks rather underwhelming.
@aaronsullivan From what I have read there will be new areas and bosses
WHAT. This is one of my favorite games of all time. STOKED.
I like the direction they're taking. Keep it true but, still improved. Tough balance.
This could be promising.
Hands up if you saw that coming. Wow.
This is Sega and Technosoft all over again. Let's see what happens!
Never played the original, but looks interesting. I hope that price will be something about 8-10 $.
@aaronsullivan Exactly my thoughts. A more diverse palette will surely help.
Oooh, I played thr original a few months and would love to play more.
I'm BEYOND excited for this... I'm with a lot of you here in that this is my favorite game ever — still do this day having played it on the original. I am so very curious to hear the music this time around... Can this meet the high bar that was set!?
Anyway — regardless of whatever happens I'm buying this day one. I've played every one in the series (to my knowledge: Blaster Master, Blaster Master 2, Blaster Master Enemy Below, Blaster Master Boy, Blaster Master Blasting Again, and Blaster Master Overdrive)
...sorry... geeking out here... Ok anyway - I got wind of this last night and I almost had to pull the car over and read more about it right then and there. To me this is HUGE news, and hugely exciting.
Oh my god!!! One of my all time favorite NES games! Cant wait.
It looks so generic...
Blaster Master was one of my first NES games, I was so close to beating that game, but never did.
Oh Inti-creates! I love you! I'm so getting this!
Could you guys imagine how awesome it could be if they got their hands on the rights to The Guardian Legend, Metal Storm and Journey to Silius?
:3
Alright, this looks awesome!
First River City Ransom, then Blaster Master... which NES classic will be revived next?
graphics remind me of shovel knight a lot.
Kinda wish it had GV level-spritework, but it is what it is.
Very interested.
YAAAAAS!
I love their work so I'm definitely interested. I like the look of blaster master overdrive on WiiWare better. However I love this series so I'm looking forward to it.
Oh my word, so many memories of this game. Had a cousin who had perfected it so I watched him play through it, but never had the chance to get far in it cause it was so difficult. I have waited for the day I'd get my chance to really play this game. Inti, thanks for making that day come in a better way than I ever imagined.
Blaster Master is an interesting game. Haven't beaten it, but I enjoyed my time playing it as a kid.
I agree with some points mentioned prior (keep the boss room dark, add a save feature). I'll add that it could be handy to be more straight-forward, there's a ton of mini areas but really only the boss room is important. Having a navigation system of some kind, or making the other rooms relevant (via permanent upgrades or beneficial collectibles) could be something. Hopefully they maintain the music, as the original was quite catchy. Interested to see what becomes of this.
But will the pause grenade trick still work!?
Love this game. sadly it hasn't aged well. Here's hoping the update makes it really shine!!
Inti Creates can do no wrong, and Blaster Master is truly a terrific game. We need to see this in motion!
Instabuy for me. Loved Blaster Master Overdrive on WiiWare as well and still have my original NES cart. It's a series that I wish would get more love.
@Wolfgabe My only gripe is with the look of it. I'll definitely check it out as we learn more and as with most games I'm hopeful.
Graphics look like what a properly done Blaster Master remake would have looked like on the Sega Genesis but with a bit more oomph! I'm loving it!
This is my favorite (tied with a couple others ) NES game of all time and I surprised my two older cousins in 1989 (I was 9) when I beat the game before them AND in a couple hours played time.
Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, and the ending theme, are still some of my favorite videogame tunes of all time and I can still hum them perfectly.
Yes, I will be buying this and yes I regret buying Blaster Master 2 in 1994 for my Genesis for $15 from Meijer.
@Aerona
I liked Shovel knight and Eliiot Quest.
But this game... At least, background of subterrain areas and terrain need be remade some other way. Is terrible how is right now.
This art direction don't will do nothing good to the game. Already exist the Overdrive version in wiiware wrich is tons better from what this one currently looks.
Awesome looking forward too this.
Read the book and beat the game, with help from the Game Genie. The real question is, "Will the 'start/pause' secret glitch work again?"
Looks interesting.
Looks more like 16 bit.
Not a complaint, just an observation.
There are more colors in use, and colors the NES did not have.
Not a complaint, and i hope they keep going down this path.
looks good actually. never got around to the original game but if this hits the wii u vc ill consider...
Loved the original, sad than none of the other entries in the series could really measure up (a few were still okay, mind you). I like the look of this, and Inti Creates is at their best when they work with 2D art, so...bring it on!
This is fantastic, boss rooms need to be dark though
How many times will the original be rebooted? Well let's see... Inti-Creates + new areas + new bosses... I love Blaster Master enough to get it again, but I'll still wait for the review.
@CanisWolfred
yeah im liking it too
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