Slime-San: Blackbird’s Kraken Will Be Releasing for Free on Switch at a Later Date

Woot
Free updates are the best updates. If I'm not mistaken, this update was free on pc as well.

Now how about a game review? I've heard it's fine on pc I think but I wanna know if I'm getting a good platforming fix until Mario comes out.

@Kalmaro I'd compare it very favorably to Super Meat Boy! Relatively short levels, good challenge, lots of precision wall-jumping, lots of interesting iteration on obstacles and mechanics as you progress, and a ton of platforming goodness! Not that there's a ton of competition, but I feel safe saying this is the best pure platformer on the Switch..... Though I'm not sure it really has any competition, since I see titles like Shovel Knight, Shantae, and GoNNER as being more combat-focused than this is. I'm in World 2, and it's all platforming all the time so far! Loving it!

@MarioPhD I Too right you are. I may get this regardless of the review. Though the reviews on steam seem very positive.

@Kalmaro I actually reviewed this game back when it was coming to Steam
http://www.ticgn.com/news/review-slime-san-pc/

This Switch release is pretty much the same thing, except on the go and I can't get myself to play the Steam version now that this is on my Switch

@RyanSilberman I'm the same. I built an almost 16 hundred dollar gaming pc... But I can't be bothered to play games that I can't take with me. Who has time to wait to go home and play a game? That's sooooo pre Switch.

@Kalmaro Hah. I'm almost the same as you, only difference being that your PC surely outclasses mine.

@Dr_Corndog Haha, all this power but I'd rather play on a $300 console. Oh well.

@Kalmaro But yeah, lemme tell ya - Slime-San is pretty awesome.

@RyanSilberman I believe you, I'll pickit up tonight!

@RyanSilberman I'm pretty close to purchasing this... I'm a bit red-green colorblind though. I'm worried I won't be able to tell what color the platforms are, and be dying for no reason. .... ah, the life of a colorblind gamer.

I was going to hold off and wait for this one. I mean I was definitely going to buy it at some point but I just can't stop seeing positive comments about this game I'll have to get it asap.

@Kalmaro oh my gosh you are always first to comment, what the fudge is that all about...?!? Just kidding, it's quite funny keep it up! Lol

@MartyFlanMJFan Haha, I'll try!

@Beanthegene While I was looking through the menus last night I noticed that there are several options for colourblindness you can switch between.

It's also a really good game if you like that Super Meat Boy/N+ style of platformer.

Looks so good but my eyes cant take colours for long time as they start to ache 😭

I can't wait for the review as the vids alone have me just about ready to buy the game. I'm a huge fan of meatboy and n+, I just need to know this game is as good as I think it is.

@Kalmaro I agree. Purely stationary platforms are hard to play games on now. They feel gimped, even archaic in design compared to the Switch.

@Ralizah Right? People may hate on mobile gaming but that's just because they haven't experienced a platform *MADE * for it.

@Kalmaro It's funny. I've seen a number of people who tried talking down the portability of the Switch... until they personally experienced it. And then they couldn't shut up about it. Because it's a surprisingly compelling feature, even if you're a person who normally only plays games on your TV.

I'm at the point now where, if I'm thinking about buying a game on PC/PS4, I think to myself: "Do I really want to buy yet another game I can only play if I sit in one special place the entire time?" It has always been an issue with me for console games, which is why my handhelds get played so much more often. I've found, though, that the versatility of the Switch has even given me a new appreciation for gaming on the TV. With other machines, I'll think: "Do I really want to make a time commitment to sit here for [x number of hours] in order to play this game?" And, often, the answer is: "no." Especially when I have more convenient handheld devices sitting around. But I like console games, and I do love how immersive it is playing on a TV. With the Switch, these thoughts never enter my head, because I know that, if I can't keep playing in front of that TV for whatever reason, I can just undock it and play it elsewhere. By making the TV another convenience instead of a necessity for experiencing the game, it has given me a new appreciation for the machine as a home console as well.

The conventional wisdom has always been that home consoles are for beefy experiences, and portables are for stripped down experiences you can take anywhere. The Nintendo Switch made me realize that this was just a false dichotomy that existed only due to the limits of mobile gaming technology until now. It's such a simple idea, yet it challenges and exposes limitations in console design that need no longer exist with our current level of technology.

@wizlon Brilliant... thank you!

Once I'm done playing through Retro City Rampage this is my next purchase!

Very cute pixel style.

@Beanthegene I bought it yesterday evening, & yes, it has I believe 4 different colorblind options. It's also pretty fun. I like it.

@Kalmaro At least we don't have to worry about poor third-party support on the Switch, right? And there are a FEW games I'd rather play on PC.

@Ralizah Couldn't have said it better myself!

@Dr_Corndog The Switch does seem to be getting more support. I'm pretty optimistic myself.

Been waiting on this title to hit the Switch e-shop looks like the kind of craziness I like .

@Romeo-75 If you haven't got it yet, totally get it. I spent all weekend, besides splatfest, loving this title. Really great game, but man oh man the music is so friggin good.

@Dang69 you were right I pick up this title yesterday and now I'm hooked such a great game with a ton of things to do and the music is great.