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Ikachan
3DS
Released On: Jan 31, 2013
71
6.9
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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43% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
71
43% Positive
3 Reviews
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57% Mixed
4 Reviews
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0% Negative
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The game has been previously available in a free PC build, but the 3DS version has the benefit of a professional translation and optimization for the 3DS, where the GamePad and buttons feel very much like the old-school NES controller as one plays.
Ikachan left me wanting more, and not entirely in a good way. However, it is a curiosity worth discovering for ardent Cave Story fans who have a distaste for the PC platform. If you are set on playing it, the 3DS is the absolute best platform on which to experience it.
Ikachan is not a masterpiece, but it's a simple and enjoyable experience which deserves another chance.
Ikachan is disturbingly short, but the winning game design and charm might make the $4.99 download worth your time, especially if you’re a fan of Cave Story or Nicalis’ other work.
Ikachan is a wonderfully crafted game and a fitting homage to the NES era of gaming and to Metroid-esque game design. The art and sound design are wonderful. The gameplay is responsive and fun. The only question is whether one hour of gameplay is enough to justify the asking price. For many the answer will be yes.
Ikachan is a marvelous introduction to a much larger, more ambitious game. But that's all it is: an introduction. If you are willing to accept that, you'll happily enjoy the short time you spend in its watery world.
Ikachan is not a bad game, but there's very little to recommend it apart from its pedigree and connection to Cave Story. There's not much to explore, no real challenge, and no reason whatsoever to come back. It introduces concepts that depart almost immediately, and does not provide optional objectives, and its lone boss fight is criminally easy. It may be worth taking a dip, but don't expect much depth.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 User Ratings
6.9
42% Positive
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 User Ratings
6.9
42% Positive
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42% Mixed
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17% Negative
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Summary You wake up in an underwater cave. Near the bottom of an enormous abyss, there's only one way out. Swim in a dark world under attack by frequent earthquakes and famine. This vast undersea kingdom is filled with both dangerous and hamless denizens. Its fearful inhabitants are led by a reluctant fish who has no answer to the impending disa...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- 3DS
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jan 31, 2013
Developer:
- Nicalis
Publisher: Nicalis
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