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【衛報】Game評：Hey!Pikmin，任天堂2DSXL，Nioh:Defiant Honour
Sunday 13 August 2017 07.00 BST
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Hey! Pikmin
3DS, Nintendo, cert: 3
★★★
Unusually, given its background, the Pikmin series is one of Nintendo’s rare underachievers. It was created by Mario and Zelda mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto, and shares the same charm and brilliance, just not the same success. Consequently, the franchise has not been pursued with the same vigour: there have been only four Pikmin games in 16 years. The series is typically based around 3D real-time strategy, where miniature spaceman Captain Olimar crashes on a planet and must use tiny Pikmin creatures – of varying abilities – to overcome obstacles and find items to mend his ship (before the sun sets and monsters come).
It’s simple enough, but the game’s charm lies in its setting – inspired by Miyamoto’s garden – and the various household items that Olimar collects, which he often fails to comprehend. Hey! Pikmin is a 2D take on the concept. It generally works, but lacks the depth of the originals and, with no time limit, their sense of panic. What remains seems unlikely to break into the mainstream. Gentle and fun, then, but not essential. CD
Nioh: Defiant Honour DLC
PS4, Koei Tecmo. cert: 18
★★★★
How pleasing that developer Team Ninja’s samurai action game is able to continue its brutal challenge with this latest expansion, Defiant Honour, focusing on the winter siege of Osaka Castle. The original was a majestic title, and while some DLC is of little value, this is a more than welcome addition. The mission to take the castle makes liberal use of ranged hazards such as cannon fire and a storm of arrows, which will likely be divisive among players, but the task never feels unfair. The boss fights, in turn, mostly consist of one-on-one duels with various historical figures, and these encounters offer tense battles of attrition, but sadly the more elaborate “Yokai” demon boss designs are absent.
There are some new enemies to keep things fresh – ninja dogs being the highlight – with the new “tonfa” weapons rounding out the package and extending the longevity of an already impressive game. The most remarkable thing about Nioh’s add-on content, however, is that despite countless deaths it still compels players to carry on. As such, be wary of the high-level requirement before taking the plunge. As excellent as Defiant Honour is, it will reward diehards the most. RS
Nintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo, cert 3
★★★★★
Some seven years after the Nintendo 3DS debuted comes the latest – and perhaps, thanks to Nintendo Switch, final – iteration of the handheld system. Impressively, it may be the best. The 2DS XL incorporates upgrades added for new Nintendo 3DS – an additional thumbstick and extra shoulder buttons, more powerful processors, increased RAM, and built-in support for amiibo figures. Unlike the original 2DS – a flat, cheap-looking slab with both screens permanently exposed – the 2DS XL reverts to a clamshell design, improving even on the 3DS XL. Cartridge and memory card slots are now covered. This, combined with the sleek monochrome body and colour trim (either black with sky-blue, or white with orange), makes for Nintendo’s smoothest, most stylish model yet.
While it abandons the 3D visual gimmick, this is no great loss as even Nintendo rarely found gameplay applications for it. Fully compatible with the 3DS’s fantastic software library, and with its sharp new look, the 2DS XL is the ultimate 3DS. MK
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[/center]Hey! Pikmin
3DS, Nintendo, cert: 3
★★★
Unusually, given its background, the Pikmin series is one of Nintendo’s rare underachievers. It was created by Mario and Zelda mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto, and shares the same charm and brilliance, just not the same success. Consequently, the franchise has not been pursued with the same vigour: there have been only four Pikmin games in 16 years. The series is typically based around 3D real-time strategy, where miniature spaceman Captain Olimar crashes on a planet and must use tiny Pikmin creatures – of varying abilities – to overcome obstacles and find items to mend his ship (before the sun sets and monsters come).
It’s simple enough, but the game’s charm lies in its setting – inspired by Miyamoto’s garden – and the various household items that Olimar collects, which he often fails to comprehend. Hey! Pikmin is a 2D take on the concept. It generally works, but lacks the depth of the originals and, with no time limit, their sense of panic. What remains seems unlikely to break into the mainstream. Gentle and fun, then, but not essential. CD
Nioh: Defiant Honour DLC
PS4, Koei Tecmo. cert: 18
★★★★
How pleasing that developer Team Ninja’s samurai action game is able to continue its brutal challenge with this latest expansion, Defiant Honour, focusing on the winter siege of Osaka Castle. The original was a majestic title, and while some DLC is of little value, this is a more than welcome addition. The mission to take the castle makes liberal use of ranged hazards such as cannon fire and a storm of arrows, which will likely be divisive among players, but the task never feels unfair. The boss fights, in turn, mostly consist of one-on-one duels with various historical figures, and these encounters offer tense battles of attrition, but sadly the more elaborate “Yokai” demon boss designs are absent.
There are some new enemies to keep things fresh – ninja dogs being the highlight – with the new “tonfa” weapons rounding out the package and extending the longevity of an already impressive game. The most remarkable thing about Nioh’s add-on content, however, is that despite countless deaths it still compels players to carry on. As such, be wary of the high-level requirement before taking the plunge. As excellent as Defiant Honour is, it will reward diehards the most. RS
Nintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo, cert 3
★★★★★
Some seven years after the Nintendo 3DS debuted comes the latest – and perhaps, thanks to Nintendo Switch, final – iteration of the handheld system. Impressively, it may be the best. The 2DS XL incorporates upgrades added for new Nintendo 3DS – an additional thumbstick and extra shoulder buttons, more powerful processors, increased RAM, and built-in support for amiibo figures. Unlike the original 2DS – a flat, cheap-looking slab with both screens permanently exposed – the 2DS XL reverts to a clamshell design, improving even on the 3DS XL. Cartridge and memory card slots are now covered. This, combined with the sleek monochrome body and colour trim (either black with sky-blue, or white with orange), makes for Nintendo’s smoothest, most stylish model yet.
While it abandons the 3D visual gimmick, this is no great loss as even Nintendo rarely found gameplay applications for it. Fully compatible with the 3DS’s fantastic software library, and with its sharp new look, the 2DS XL is the ultimate 3DS. MK
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