![]() The Famitracks, which is the exclusive version to the Switch, sounds great with a proper sound system, and gives a dynamic and atmospheric taste with a sound that’s closest to the original. The Cave Story+ version (called New on the Steam release) is pretty poppy and dynamic, and clearly a “modern chiptune” take on everything. In fact, there are four different choices, each with their own charm. The soundtrack has gotten a massive overhaul and sounds distinctly more orchestral, but you don’t have to change it if you don’t want to. The graphics have all been polished and look distinctly more 32 bit than 16. The plus version, which was first released in 2011, is a revamped and updated title that mostly keeps in line to the original. ![]() I think gamers also loved the story of a robot helping the underground animal people, but I always thought it was kind of convoluted and weird and, not to be dismissive, but not important to enjoying the game. People everywhere adored the pixel art graphics, the catchy and engaging soundtrack, the solid weapons upgrade system and the tough-as-nails difficulty that this metrovania game provided. Hell, the first time I played it was a homebrew build on my PSP, so I’m late to the party by many people’s definitions. What happened next is a bit blurry, but it got unofficially and then officially ported to every console, handheld and device with a screen that you could imagine. He spent five years making every aspect of this game and then released it for free, to massive acclaim from fans and critics alike. Especially on the Nintendo Switch, of all places.Ĭrash course for the uninitiated: Cave Story is a one-man indie project made by a dude named pixel from Japan. It’s such a treat to behold, and, for someone who’ll be getting Cave Story+ as their first ever departure, I can’t even imagine how grand that’s going to be. Have you ever really envied someone who gets to try something for the first time? Like when you see a video of a kid trying his first ice cream, or jumping in their first bounce castle, and that joy is so palpable that you can spread it on toast, and you think “Man, I wish I could feel that way again?” I an truly envious of anyone who’s never played Cave Story.
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