Update [Thu 24th Oct, 2024 03:45 BST]:
Bakeru has returned to the Switch eShop in Europe!
Original article [Mon 30th Sep, 2024 02:30 BST]:
Switch users across Europe have noticed the recently released game BAKERU has disappeared from Nintendo's eShop.
In case you're wondering what's going on, publisher Spike Chunsoft has actually shared a notice about this on social media - mentioning how it's "aware of an issue" making the game unavailable and is "urgently working on resolving this".
Bakeru got a local release on the Switch at the beginning of this month but was originally released in Japan last year. There's even a demo which you can check out. Here's a bit from our review, which we recently republished for the western release.
"Bakeru is a sweet, snappy, and satisfying linear 3D platformer that feels like a wonderful callback to a genre that doesn’t get a ton of representation these days. It’s really easy (although the Western version ups the difficulty slightly) and has some performance problems, but the gameplay variety, snappy combat, oodles of collectibles, and gorgeous art style all come together to make for an adventure that you won’t want to miss out on."
Have you had any trouble buying a copy of Bakeru recently? Have you played through this title yet? Let us know.
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it's a shame there's no physical edition of this game
Hope it gets resolved soon, this game is great!
I’ve got a Good Feeling it’ll be back very soon
Such a cute and fun game! <3
I know it's off topic but I don't know where else to comment this.
Ain't y'all gonna report on that Yuji Horii interview at TGS?
You know, the one where he addresses why certain changes had to be made in DQ3 Remake?
Hope it comes back soon for people who still need to get it. One of the more fun and unique 3D platformers on the Switch ^_^
I really liked the demo! Gotta pick it up some time.
Please release a physical edition. It looks like so much fun.
@Jhena I got the JPN release it’s physical out there but unfortunately no English language but maybe it adds to an already very Japanese game?
@Fake-news
Haha, I like your thinking. I play so many japanese games, I wish I could understand their language.
Huh, wonder what caused it since I doubt (and also really hope as it would be even dumber this time) it's rating like it happened for Balatro but regardless, hope it will be available again sooner than later as Bakeru is a great game - so glad I got a physical Japanese copy of it and played it when that came out!
It's a great game but 54 levels is a lot to 100% complete! I've reached level 19 and had to put it down for a while.
@ottoecamn Most likely not today since it's Monday even if Nintendo Life has any intention of reporting it but regardless, thanks for telling those like me interested in the topic (and not just because of the DQ3 remake, how I wish there were more interested in censorship and how it's increasingly spreading in general) about it so that we can check it ourselves at least - have just watched the video, kudos to Horii and Torishima for addressing the issue and the interviewers for giving them a chance to do so even though it's simply confirmation of what I and most likely many others already suspected!
That said, while I absolutely won't blame those like you who won't get the game because of it - I totally feel you as much as I believe in not throwing away the good because of the bad in things other than me admittedly wanting to finally play DQ3 and Dragon Quest in general for the first time - this confirms that not getting it (and other games that have such changes for the same reasons) won't change anything when it comes to its censorship, all we can do is calling it out to make more and more people care about it and hopefully eventually change the regulations causing it.
@JohnnyMind yeah, I feel ya. It's kind of a hard choice to make, now it's been made clear that neither the audience nor the creators themselves want these types of changes (whether it's the censorship or the "type A and B" instead of male and female).
Ultimately, the only way this can be fixed is if the rot inside the American branches of companies like square is weeded out, (since they are the ones feeding the narrative that America has narrow and strict regulations, when that's a complete lie) but that's easier said than done.
It's up to each person really, I chose not to get the game (or, if I get it, it'll be either used or at a discount) because I dont want censored games on my shelf, but i don't blame anyone for still wanting it.
If you haven't played Dragon quest and wants to though, DQ11 is an easy recommendation! Excellent game.
@ottoecamn It has to be said that the CERO is also to blame in part (look at Mai Shiranui not being included in Smash Bros. Ultimate even just in the background as Sakurai himself mentioned and most certainly also the change in Pyra's design) but yeah, other than that I couldn't agree more with you.
If you ever feel like getting it even used and/or discounted I hope you'll enjoy the DQ3 remake despite the censorship and yes, as soon as I can find it at a decent price I'll get and play DQ11 for sure - it's one of the relatively few (definitely so compared to how many I already have) physical Switch games I unfortunately missed back in the day!
Let's stay on-topic, please
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Shame as I am pretty sure it was on my wishlist
Gimme dem phizzies (with English language option por favor) then we don’t have to worry about this as much 😘
@DreamlandGem ah, appreciated!
Apologies for bringing up something completely unrelated, I really didn't know the proper channel to ask.
I was planning on picking it up as soon as I finish Zelda so hopefully it’s resolved by then.
I need to pick this on steam sometime. Game ran at like 10fps on switch. Made my eyes bleed.
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