Ikachan (DSiWare & eShop)

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Sup, Holmes? - Ikachan details / Nicalis developing for Wii U

- enhanced remake of the original PC game
- by Cave Story creator Daisuke Amaya aka 'Pixel' <3
- being done by Nicalis (Cave Story dsiware, wiiware, Cave Story 3D, VVVVVV 3DS, etc).

Gameplay of PC game:

Ikachan Gameplay

SOOOOO EXCITED TO PLAY THIS!

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anyone here play the PC version?

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Its also coming out on the eShop

Nicalis explained the reasoning:
"If you follow this blog at all, you may recall that we’ve been working on Ikachan in between projects. What originally started out as a DSiWare game has now also grown to be a Nintendo 3DS eShop game, too.

Wait, is it a different game? Why two versions? No, it’s no a different game and not really two versions.

I need to rewind a bit and given some background. When the eShop was launched, players could (and still can) purchase DSiWare games on their 3DS. This is pretty cool, but there’s a big issue for me, personally. The DSi has a resolution of 256×192 (top screen) while the 3DS has a resolution of 400×240(let’s say 320×240 for this discussion). If you divide 320 by 256, you get 1.25–basically, the length is about 25-percent more on the 3DS (talking QVGA resolution here). What that means is that if we want DSi games to run full-screen on a 3DS, they need to be stretched by an additional 25-percent over the maximum."

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Photo of it running on a 3DS:

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Looking like a December release

- hitting DSiWare and the 3DS eShop simultaneously
- new enemies, areas, and other content
- eShop version will also feature a new aspect ratio
- both versions will (hopefully) be released in Decemeber

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First footage:

Ikachan 3DS eShop

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Review:

Ikachan - Video Review (3DS eShop)

Length is only about an hour so hopefully its priced appropriately.

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Just downloaded this =D Can't wait to play it. Gonna be fun while it lasts.

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Just beat this. It leaves you wanting more so bad. The game finally starts becoming really interesting and then its suddenly over.

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Just tried this

I love layered 3D. Turn on Ikachan. Hold L+R at the title screen. Now move the Circle Pad in any direction while holding L+R. @nintendaan — Tyrone Rodriguez (@tyronerodriguez)

Gotta love how Nicalis adds all these small touches to their games!