Blaster Master Zero for the 3DS I tried to play the NES-version when I was a child and never got into it. I thought the intro was cool and that the vehicle looked rad, but I had more...
Blaster Master Zero for the 3DS
I tried to play the NES-version when I was a child and never got into it. I thought the intro was cool and that the vehicle looked rad, but I had more beginner-friendly games to play and I never really went back to it.
This one felt very accessible, and was kind of easy so I breezed through it.
My favorite part was the feeling of adventure that the game has. I was also impressed by the worldbuilding and the design of the characters and bosses.
I have a couple of negative things to say, but I want to point out first that it was an enjoyable experience on the whole.
The dungeons are way too easy due to the extremely powerful weapons you get. But when you take damage, your weapon is downgraded, and it can suddenly become very hard instead. This lead me to play defensively with the best weapon which makes most of the game a cakewalk, including many bosses, which probably can be interesting otherwise.
As for the dungeons, the graphics and music is just kind of boring. The environments feel generic, even though they try to set the tone with unique decorations for each area in the game.
But let's talk about the overworld for a bit. It's awesome, and is what really drives home the sense of adventure. The vehicle gets so many cool power-ups along the way. It really feels like you're exploring when you go back to previous areas with new movement capabilities.
Oh, and big thumbs up for the spectacle. Especially towards the end of the game. The characters form a strong bond kind of out of nowhere, which feels a bit jarring, but when it's time for the finale it's so exciting that you don't really care about the lack of character development. The true ending is just great.
One thing I found a bit underwhelming was the lack of 3DS-specific functionality. There's no 3D-support, and the lower screen isn't utilized at all. I like the 3DS a lot so I was a bit sad that these things were missing.
But to wrap things up: fun game with some really cool stuff going on. A bit too easy, but makes it up in soul.
Blaster Master Zero for the 3DS
I tried to play the NES-version when I was a child and never got into it. I thought the intro was cool and that the vehicle looked rad, but I had more beginner-friendly games to play and I never really went back to it.
This one felt very accessible, and was kind of easy so I breezed through it.
My favorite part was the feeling of adventure that the game has. I was also impressed by the worldbuilding and the design of the characters and bosses.
I have a couple of negative things to say, but I want to point out first that it was an enjoyable experience on the whole.
The dungeons are way too easy due to the extremely powerful weapons you get. But when you take damage, your weapon is downgraded, and it can suddenly become very hard instead. This lead me to play defensively with the best weapon which makes most of the game a cakewalk, including many bosses, which probably can be interesting otherwise.
As for the dungeons, the graphics and music is just kind of boring. The environments feel generic, even though they try to set the tone with unique decorations for each area in the game.
But let's talk about the overworld for a bit. It's awesome, and is what really drives home the sense of adventure. The vehicle gets so many cool power-ups along the way. It really feels like you're exploring when you go back to previous areas with new movement capabilities.
Oh, and big thumbs up for the spectacle. Especially towards the end of the game. The characters form a strong bond kind of out of nowhere, which feels a bit jarring, but when it's time for the finale it's so exciting that you don't really care about the lack of character development. The true ending is just great.
One thing I found a bit underwhelming was the lack of 3DS-specific functionality. There's no 3D-support, and the lower screen isn't utilized at all. I like the 3DS a lot so I was a bit sad that these things were missing.
But to wrap things up: fun game with some really cool stuff going on. A bit too easy, but makes it up in soul.