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@AcridSkull That is indeed the case, the prototype levels were only 30 fps but the rest of the game's levels were 60. I guess the original 3DS model just doesn't have enough juice in the tank to handle larger puzzles. It wasn't a big deal in Crashmo/Fallblox since there were only 8 or 10 prototype levels (IIRC) which had their framerate reduced.

I was disappointed because it runs at a lower framerate than Pushmo/Crashmo. (Although apparently it runs better on the New 3DS.)

I'm not buying the game because it doesn't have Wiimote & Nunchuk controls. The gyro sensor in the game pad works well enough (albeit still inferior to IR), but the controller just isn't ergonomic enough for me to want to use it for long play sessions. Wiimote + Nunchuk is the perfect control scheme, and if Nintendo wants to abandon it, I'm just going to abandon buying their games.

Wii U just can't handle those gritty black-and-white graphics

If they would add Wii Remote pointing controls I would buy the game in an instant. Not a fan of twin stick controls at all.

Uhhh... Mega Man 8 was not a Playstation exclusive. It was released simultaneously on the Playstation and Saturn.

I have it preordered for Wii U, but with the news that it's coming out for PC I think I'm probably going to cancel my Wii U preorder and go with that version instead.

$20 is too high for me. I'll wait til it's on sale. (Or maybe they could convince me to pay full price by releasing a demo.)

It's a remake of the GBC game. I was actually surprised at how similar they are when I bought the GBC version on the Virtual Console. The remake does have some added levels, but most of the content in the remake is already present in the original. The original also has an insanely badass chiptune soundtrack which I actually prefer over the remake (but the remake sounds quite good as well).

Anyway, it's good to hear that Two Tribes hasn't forgotten about Toki Tori. I'm a huge fan and I was really sad when they announced that they were killing the series.

Please add Yoshi's New Island, Rhythm Thief, and Sayonara Umihara Kawase (a retail title in Japan, which is the version I played) to my vote. Thank you!

The other games I voted for were A Link Between Worlds, Ocarina of Time 3D, Majora's Mask 3D, Theatrhythm, Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 and Kirby's Triple Deluxe.

"Affordable" is a relative term. Most well-made indie games on the eShop are $15 or less. $20 is a premium price for an indie title.

@Kevlar44 It's unbelievable how narrow your perspective is. We're talking about the title of a video game, not some deep, meaningful subject with far-reaching philosophical implications. When I heard the name "Affordable Space Adventures", I expected that the game would be cheaper. Is that really too difficult for you to understand? Instead of realizing that this is a logical conclusion, you think I should have instead studied the entire history of videogame titles to form a hypothesis regarding the likelihood of the title being a reference to the game's price? Do you realize how ridiculous this makes you sound? Maybe you have more free time on your hands than me, but I don't find it wise to spend my time analyzing every trivial matter that comes up in such excruciating detail. You may have had a point regarding the importance of critical thinking and detailed analysis if this was a subject which demanded more of my attention, but again we're talking about THE TITLE OF A VIDEOGAME which I spent two seconds pondering before moving on. Your condescending tone suggests that you have little respect for the opinions of others and fail to understand that not everybody views things through the same lens that you do.

As far as how common my perspective is concerned, after the price was announced I noted several comments on other sites remarking the irony of the game's title, so clearly I'm not the only one who reached that conclusion. Regardless of how the title is justified by the game's content, learning that won't wash away the initial disappointment people like me experienced when they first discovered that the game isn't actually all that affordable. I think Knapnok Games and Nifflas would be wise to avoid giving their games potentially misleading titles in the future.

@Gerbwmu That's not a very good analogy. When you buy a vacation guide you know you're going to be spending (a lot of) additional money on the actual vacation, so while it's technically possible that "affordable" can refer to the guide itself, anybody can tell from the context that it more likely refers to the vacation and not the guide. On the other hand, when you buy a video game, the game itself is the only thing you're spending money on and therefore is the obvious choice as the object which "affordable" refers to. People who are hearing about this game for the first time won't know that the gameplay involves making your space adventure as affordable as possible, so they'll have no reason to suspect "affordable" refers to anything other than the price of the game.

@Kevlar44 Well there is that game called "A Space Shooter For Two Bucks" that somebody posted above, which does indeed cost 2 dollars. I don't know of any other game whose title appears to refer to the game's price, let alone in a misleading way. It would be like if a game referred to its genre in the title but then was in a completely different genre, like if that "Space Shooter For Two Bucks" game was actually a city building sim or something. Any way you look at it, it's misleading and sets up certain expectations which the game fails to adhere to.

@Xilef I must be missing some definition of "affordable" which isn't a reference to price. If the game calls itself affordable, logic dictates that any rational person would expect that game to be affordable.

Why did you choose to call your game "Affordable Space Adventures" if it's priced in the upper range of indie titles on the eShop? To me, $20 for an indie title constitutes premium pricing. The name created the impression that it would be priced far cheaper and made me extra disappointed when I learned the real price.

@Quorthon Your arm got tired holding the 4oz Wii remote? How did you ever manage to pick up and hold the classic controller?

Will only buy if there's Wiimote support. IR controls destroy twin stick controls in these types of games. Geometry Wars: Galaxies was amazing with the Wiimote + Nunchuk, but trying to play it with the classic controller was an exercise in frustration.

250 bucks for the controller and it doesn't even include the game? You'd think the least they could do is pack in a download code for anyone crazy enough to order it.

Unaffordable Space Adventures it is.

I will never spend $20 on any digital game. If you think your game commands a premium price, print it on a disc and sell it at retail and I'll gladly pay you $40 for it instead, but $20 is too high for something which has no resale value and can only be used on one system.

I really loved the Fluidity and Stealth Bastard series, shame that such an influential figure in their development won't be able to work on them any further.

The lack of stereoscopic 3D in the demo bummed me out. Gonna wait for a price drop on this one.

The 3DS version runs everything at 60 fps, not just the roads. NLife's editor should have read the whole blog instead of spending 15 seconds skimming it for details.

@Melkaticox Never heard of Gateway?

YES! Can't wait to check it out! Already got my copy preordered, but this will tide me over until then.

Hated the low framerate in the first Gunvolt. They really need to improve that in a big way to get me to buy the sequel.

Looks pretty sluggish. I do love me some 3D platforming though. Not sure if want.

The GBA's low resolution display was its greatest failing. Because it contained 33% fewer pixels than NES and SNES games used, ports from those systems had no choice but to zoom in on the action and crop out the missing pixels. As a result, games like this became unfair and unenjoyable to play, as you couldn't even see all of the enemies and obstacles in your way.. Every single GBA port of a NES/SNES game was hurt by this and was rendered inferior to the console version as a result.

The Wii version is still unconfirmed according to NIS America

I'm buying a New Nintendo 3DS (not XL) just as soon as Nintendo decides to release it in the US

Saying that this looks "quite good for a downloadable game" is a bit of an understatement. It's pretty easily the best looking game on 3DS, downloadable or otherwise.

No more RCMADIAX games on eShop? My prayers have been answered!!! THANK YOU LORD XENU!!!

It saddens me that they were even forced to waste development time on this garbage. I don't need a game to tell me that I defeated a boss or that I jumped 20,000 times.

Anyone who complains about the motion controls in DKC Returns isn't a true gamer.

I've heard rumors that Nintendo of America is planning on introducing the regular sized model at a later date. I'll probably hold off on buying a New 3DS until we hear more. I vastly prefer the regular model to the oversized, barely-portable one.

That screenshot actually looks decent, but the fact that it has any association with Spikey Walls makes me never want to play it.

How is that a tough decision? If the game has bugs it needs to be delayed. Extremely simple.

I bought it on my Japanese 3DS, so I probably won't be getting the localized version. Great game, though!

I wish they would port Spin Cycle to the Wii U and have it run at 60 fps! I was disappointed with the 3DS version because it ran at a lower framerate than the original Wiiware game.

Seriously? You didn't even nominate Rusty's Real Deal Baseball?

Ultratron looks like it could be good with the Wiimote, though I'm sure they'll go the lazy route and force you to use inferior joystick controls like they did with The Swapper.

8/10 is too high. The game honestly feels like something they cobbled together in a few days. At least it runs at a playable framerate, unlike Azure Striker Gunvolt.

Shake It already looks way better than that.

Hyper Light Drifter's resolution may not matter, but its framerate (only 30 fps) is a huge black mark against the game. 2D action games really require 60 fps in order to deliver a quality experience.

@FritzFrapp Good question! There's no reason this should be sold at such a premium on the eShop. It doesn't even benefit from being on the Wii U control-wise as it's still controlled entirely with the touchscreen — they didn't even bother to add Wii Remote support! As nice as this game looks and sounds, I'm not going to support such greedy pricing strategies.

No Wii Remote support = no buy. What were they thinking forcing us to aim the swapper gun with a joystick when they could have let us use the Wiimote pointer? Do the developers even play games?

You should start recording and uploading videos in 60 fps now that youtube finally supports it.

@keyblader1985 Sounds like you were using the spike weapon. You need to hold down the attack button to use it, otherwise you shoot blanks.

I never experienced the attack button failing to work when it should have. Maybe you had a special weapon equipped but didn't have sufficient Tres to use it?