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"Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom" Sells 50 000 Copies Since Launching Last Week.
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You could read one of the number of very positive reviews of the game. Here's one: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...m-review-a-vital-updating-of-a-classic-series
And I agree with you.
I have not played a lot of indie games this year and I was not a fan of Celeste either.
Along with being a niche title, it came out at a bad time for the Switch audience that would otherwise eat it up. Like many, I fully intend to play it, but only after going through Smash.
Yes on the back but it's only physical in NA so it doesn't matter for other regions.
Ya know, thinking about it, Monster Boy doesn't feel like a modern indie title at all. This feels like a game made in 1994 (I mean that in the best possible way).
thats about as "official" as a sequel can be lol
how would you rank it with the other Monster Land/World games?
It's not a terrible result, but not a great one either.
They really should've launched this in January. Going up directly against Smash was absolutely foolish. Even the most hardened of Monster World/Wonderboy fans would be likely to be busy with Smash (and Switch owners were the primary target audience for this game, given that the Dragon's Trap remake sold best there).
It might still do alright in the long run, but Smash really did just suck all of the air out of the room for its launch unfortunately.
It's not an indie game. It's a $40 retail title that was made by members from the original Westone team who made the original Wonderboy/Monster World games and the IP is officially licensed from SEGA. It's basically on the same production tier as Sonic Mania.
They really should've launched this in January. Going up directly against Smash was absolutely foolish. Even the most hardened of Monster World/Wonderboy fans would be likely to be busy with Smash (and Switch owners were the primary target audience for this game, given that the Dragon's Trap remake sold best there).
It might still do alright in the long run, but Smash really did just suck all of the air out of the room for its launch unfortunately.
It's not an indie game. It's a $40 retail title that was made by members from the original Westone team who made the original Wonderboy/Monster World games and the IP is officially licensed from SEGA. It's basically on the same production tier as Sonic Mania.
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Nice to hear that Koshiro still makes the best volcano music in gaming
How's the single player portion of Smash? It's a series I've never really managed to get into but it is very appealing.
I'm thinking of getting this since its giving me massive nostalgia for that sega genesis game (wonder boy in monster world) Does it run the same on all platform more or less ( as in framerate ( cuz it'd either be me getting this on the X(because i have the monster world old collection bc game which i need to still finish) or the switch(because portability)
The single-player is pretty fun. lots of good nods to other games.
Sounds great, getting it as soon as it releases on Steam.
Btw, why isn't it releasing on PC until next year?
It's pretty good. It's not meant for binging through in one go, but rather it's meant to be played in short bursts. It's pretty similar to the Weapon Master mode from Soulcalibur 1 & 2. Pretty substantial and good fun :)
I bought it digital and then also decided I needed it physically. Game is a legit Monster World game.
The only negative I have for it so far is that the dragonman design is a huge step down from WB3. His face is so smushed he looks like fishman!
The only negative I have for it so far is that the dragonman design is a huge step down from WB3. His face is so smushed he looks like fishman!
From the Executive Producer at FDG Entertainment in the OT:
Been debating on picking this up on PS4 or Switch physically, gonna buy it for sure, but I was wondering if you had any time comparing the two versions? Like does the Switch have performance issues that the PS4 version does not? Thanks if you know, if not, still thanks for all the cool content you guys put out!
Wait, you were knocking the game without playing it? :P
Like Monster Boy apparently is, it's a smorgasbord of nostalgia for fans of all the assembled IPs, particularly in the World of Light mode. To give an example, you come across a Jigglypuff that is guarding a Miltank "spirit" (basically an equippable badge) and only uses its rolling attack, a reference to Whitney's Miltank and its overpowered Rollout move from Pokemon Gold/Silver. And there are hundreds of these fights. It's not superlative game design by any means, but it's a lot of fun if you enjoy the nuts and bolts of the fighting system and are knowledgable about most of the associated properties.
Well, I've played every other Smash. Are you saying this plays significantly differently? ;)
It's one of those series I've always wanted to love but haven't ever been able to really get into it.
Celeste is better than the best AAA titles this and some choices ones like Mario last year.
$40 is premium pricing nowadays.
The Iwata quote about mobile games devaluing games rings more true everyday.
The Iwata quote about mobile games devaluing games rings more true everyday.
Thanks, I'll give it a try when it's discounted on the eShop. I'm into the genre and into retro gaming so not liking Wonder Boy surprised me, but I'm open to trying another similar game.
Celeste was a wonderful game that I enjoyed very much. I like Monster Boy more, not because I had a problem with Celeste, but because it's that good.
As someone who has played both Smash Ultimate and Monster Boy, I wouldn't compare the two. (Different genres anyway.) I have spent more time on Monster Boy, though. Smash is super fun, but I'm not enjoying World of Light very much. Lots of cheap fights that bring forth the frustration. I guess it kind of reminds me of Soul Calibur's story mode in a way, but perhaps feels kinda unfair when a giant Dedede instantly lays waste to you in one blow within 2 seconds.
Switch version is A++, locked 60fps 1080p (docked), 720p/60 handheld. Indistinguishable from the PS4 version.
Thanks, now i just need to figure out what i want it on. Probably switch
The EU physical version disappearing into oblivion certainly scuppered my plans to play it sooner rather than later.
Will probably decide in the new year on whether to play it on PS4 or PC, or if I'll be too poor and have to wait for a sale.
I am so so SO pleased they re-did the graphics (maybe as a response to Dragon's Trap?), because it looked like a bad mobile game for quite some time.
Will probably decide in the new year on whether to play it on PS4 or PC, or if I'll be too poor and have to wait for a sale.
I am so so SO pleased they re-did the graphics (maybe as a response to Dragon's Trap?), because it looked like a bad mobile game for quite some time.
No, I wouldn't say that, although it plays very well. I was only speaking to the single-player portion of the game, which I've found more enjoyable than the last couple of entries, due to the extensive "adventure" mode and the process of unlocking most of the huge roster of characters along the way.
Anyway, I'm probably derailing the thread at this point. I'm really looking forward to playing Monster Boy soon, since Dragon's Trap/its remake is one of my favorite "Metroidvania" games.
I believe you but it was still wrong decision imo. I believe a game so beautiful like this at ~20$ could sell hundreds of thousands.
Didn't help that im EU it was digital only.
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It will eventually get there. Having a "high" launch price at the start gives the team more room to move it around over time rather than being saddled with a low price ceiling from the get-go.
This game is SO good. Please buy it as soon as you can. It's a fantastic new entry in the series.
Wow! Super cool post. You've kind of sold me on it, but I fear I have too many games that I already own and haven't touched... and I just bought Celeste on a whim during the sale for Switch and haven't even touched it. But I will pick this up at some point, though. I'm thinking that it's one of those games that trailers and footage don't really do justice.
Unfortunately there's kind of this AAA timesink phenomenon happening where so many huge games have been coming out and personally I don't have that much money to be spending $40-60 on a game and not complete it so I've felt like I need to play games like RDR2, DQXI, Persona 5, etc. to completion and these are such huge games that take upwards of 100 hours to complete each and it just takes forever. And by the time you finish one (which might take months) there's always another one that's released since and unfortunately it just has the effect of pushing smaller games out of the way because of the hype cycle and the zeitgeist and all that other nonsense.
I'm so in love with this game I bought it digitally and then also bought 2 physical copies which are sealed on my shelf. Don't why either as I doubt this will ever be rare or worth anything, but I love this game so that's why :-)
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Sure, but there are plenty of examples of games having a longer sales tail nowadays. The first moderate discount for the game should get attention after months of positive word of mouth.
It's no longer available on vgp.ca which I found very distressing so I hurried to buy it on amazon.ca while they still had copies. Gotta go physical, especially with an instruction manual!!!
Yeah, I've kinda had to make the decision to just stop playing those types of games. I very rarely have the time to complete them so I only bother when it's for work.
I did, however, finish God of War and Spider-Man this year and really enjoyed them both. Spider-Man is probably the only open world game I've wanted to complete in some time.
