![]() ![]() The removal was carried out by the game’s producer, head of promotions, sound producer, executive in charge of the project, and the human resources department. According to the court documents, I was removed as director because of two things. I think it’s no good that Square Enix doesn’t value games and game fans. ![]() ![]() The trial had ended and the administrative order is no longer in effect, so I would like to talk about the situation. "Roughly half a year prior to the release of 'Balan Wonderworld,' I was removed as director of 'Balan Wonderworld' via an administrative order, and so I filed a lawsuit in court against Square Enix. If you want to try the demo from Balan Wonderworld out for yourself, it will be out this Friday at midnight ET.Naka went on a lengthy diatribe against the two companies, with multiple apologies to gamers sprinkled in. Not everything needs to be hardcore like Donkey Kong Country after all. There are so many terrible games that are aimed at kids, so I can appreciate efforts from games like Balan Wonderworld to be something that everyone can enjoy. It was a game that I could handle even at the age of seven or so, and I still love it today because it’s a great game. When I was child, I grew up with amazing games like Sonic the Hedgehog. There’s always room for well-made games that anyone can pick up and enjoy. Whether it ramps up in difficulty remains to be seen, but either way, Balan Wonderland is shaping up to be a very relaxing, heartwarming, and fun platformer that is accessible to all ages. Don’t get me wrong, as an adult I still enjoyed my time with the demo, but between the bits of the story on display and the rather easy combat, it seems obvious that Balan Wonderworld isn’t meant to be a challenge for hardcore platforming fans of games like Crash Bandicoot or even Super Mario. I wonder this because the game seems very much aimed at children. I wonder, though, how much Balan Wonderland will push this concept forward or if the demo is the ceiling in terms of complexity. I really enjoyed the freedom that players have in the demo, as well as the creativity of the different power-ups. Or, alternatively, you can dodge the gusts and use the Dragon power-up to launch a few fireballs at it. The boss fights in the demo feature a specific power-up that make it a lot easier, but there’s some freedom to use other power-ups as well.įor example, one boss flings wind gusts that you can spin right back at them with the Wolf power-up. What becomes evident too is that the power-ups you encounter in each Chapter are somewhat themed around the story, which is also a cute touch.Ĭombat isn’t terribly difficult at any point. The main character and Balan, through their actions, are able to stop the mysterious evil entities that are causing the storm and are able to help the farmer. ![]() Chapter 1 is about a farmer whose crops are struggling due to a storm. No one really speaks other than Balan – the mysterious entity that is guiding the main character through its “Wonderworld.” And instead, Balan Wonderworld expresses itself through character emotion, colors, sound, and music.Įach chapter seems to tell its own short story. The story leaves a lot of up to the imagination, and I mean that affectionately. These Gemstones change the properties of the Tims and they can then be used to assist you with various different perks when you’re out exploring in a Chapter. The main reason to do this is to get Balan Statues which can be used to unlock new Chapters, add new worlds to explore, and progress the game.Īlso, you can collect different color gemstones that you can feed to these cute bunny-bird-like things called Tims that hangout in the overworld. For example, a gear power-up that you can get in Chapter 6 can be used to access an area in Chapter 1. There are areas and puzzles in earlier levels that can only be accessed using power-ups from later chapters. There’s some value in backtracking with these power-ups too. There are even some sillier ones like a Witch/Fox power-up that turns you into an invincible cube that you can use to quickly break certain boxes while sliding. There is also a Pig power-up that enables butt slamming, which can damage enemies and jam certain platforms into the ground to solve certain puzzles or reach new areas. While in this state, you can glide and catch winds to extend your flight. To give you a taste, there is a Sheep power-up that allows you to puff up (kind of like Kirby actually). In just the handful of levels that are available in the demo, there are ten different power-ups and each level challenges you to make use of their unique abilities. These power-ups are numerous, creative, and niche. ![]()
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