
Blaster Master Zero was a standout release in the early Switch eShop, bringing the perfect mix of old and new to provide quite an engaging retro shooter. Since then, Inti Creates has gone above and beyond with its DLC support, adding in various new characters, modes, and other tweaks that enhance the game far beyond what it was at launch. It seems the company still isn’t finished adding onto the game, as it just announced a new wave of free content.
The update should be going live sometime today, and will most notably be adding in a new boss rush mode which can be accessed once the game is beaten. For those of you playing the Switch version, this will also have a co-op feature, which will allow a second player to pick from any of the characters and join in the action. In addition to all this, the number of save slots has been tripled in the Switch version and the DLC characters can now use the “call Sophia” ability. Here’s the trailer for this new update:
In other news, the game recently passed 110,000 sales worldwide, so the illustrator drew up the header image at the top of this article to celebrate.
What do you think? How have you been liking Blaster Master Zero? Do you think the team will do a sequel? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Good to see this game doing well
Awesome. I love this game, one of my favorites on Switch so far!
Wow, so awesome this game is getting so much support. I never thought I would see the day Blaster Master makes a original comeback with a neat story and bunch of DLC.
Love this game so much!
I've only played the demo. I REALLY suck at this game but dang if it isn't a blast to play. If I ever get better or am just feeling particularly masochistic that day, I'll purchase it.
Would be nice if they added co op to the main game!
I really, really liked this game. I would love to see Inti Creates put together on a sequel, or a paid DLC expansion. They have been one of the Switch's best supporters so far.
Would be nice if they added co op to the main game! [2]
I'm just amazed how much effort Inti Creates is putting into this one game, this is starting to turn into the best $10 bucks I ever spent.
@MagnaRoader Oh yeah, now that would be amazing.
Inti Creates are fast becoming one of my favourite developers. Great games and overly generous DLC is a winning combination in my book.
The sales are definitely deserved. A really good game, highly recommended.
I like this game, and I love that they are adding lots of free DLC, but for some reason it has never really grabbed me. I still haven't finished it as I find I mostly return to it out of the desire to tick it off as done rather than because I really want to play it. Can't really put my finger on why that is though.
Really not my genre typically, but for some reason I enjoyed this one quite a fair bit. It was actually the first game I bought for the system after having had a good time with the demo (would have never thought of bothering with it otherwise).
Also, the support for the game with free DLC characters and upgrades to the game is very impressive. I wish more developers would take an approach like this. Makes me actually want to buy the DLC characters I initially missed, just so I can show my support and appreciation for what they are trying to do here.
Inspired by BMZ, I then also got Mighty Gunvolt Burst, which unfortunately, I did not enjoy nearly as much. It's by no means a bad game, but .. I don't know, maybe it's too (comparably) hard, or maybe it's the lack of Metroidvania elements ... not sure. Still, I hope we might end up getting more Blaster Master on the Switch
@Krull I think there's a good chance there will be a sequel, this has been one of their more successful titles. They'd be fools not to capitalize on all the positivity around this game, there's some real potential here for a revived franchise.
Not a bad game, but this is one I don't understand why I don't like more than I do. Beat it with the bad ending, but I don't really have a big want to go back. I love Shovel Knight and Shantae, but quit that DLC after about one full level. I never have liked the look of anime and that style, but that's not the meat of the game anyway. Not sure what it is.
Awesome old school revival deserving of a good sequel in the original vein. Needs fewer dlc characters and more stages instead.
@bolt05 great avatar! Makes my day.
@SwitchVogel
I'd rather see other classic Sunsoft games remade in similar fashion.
Ufouria or Journey to Silius? Anyone?
ahhhh!! yesss!! YESS!!! YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
I'd like to see them start working on a whole new sequel with fresh level designs
This was the first game I beat on my switch, loved it
This is excellent news! This game and Mighty Gunvolt Burst are looking to be my personal GOTYs, nothing else I’ve played this year has been as much fun as these two games. I think the only upcoming release in with a chance of beating it is Mario Odyssey.
So happy for them. I hope they pass 120k so we can have another of those lovely wallpapers
Great news! But I'm still waiting for a retail version.
@MagnaRoader 100% agree, however you would have to be teathered to P1 because of how the game is designed.
This game! Holy crap!
I own the 3DS version of this game. I love it. I would double dip if they released a physical version with all the DLC included.
@BulkSlash I think I had more fun playing Mighty Gunvolt than Breath of the Wild. I want more levels badly. Mario + Rabbids and Steam World 2 are probably the most fun I've had on the system though.
Wish I could buy the Blaster Master Zero poster art.
@Dang69
I must give Steam World 2 a try, so many people are raving about it!
Awesome news of course! Blaster Master was the reason I purchased an NES, so I had to have it on the Switch. And all this DLC is more than welcome.
@HnD thanks mate. Wish they would make a sequel one day!
Honestly, the support this game has received is a big part of why I like it. I wish more devs would do this. Don't just publish and move on, publish and give it little bonuses every now and then to keep us coming back. Playing this game as Gunvolt feels like a whole different experience, and I love it for that. He was actually the reason I bought it in the first place.
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