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I found this game a year ago, I think and the rom has just been sitting on my cart. I just started playing it this week and it's friggin great. A little bit like Zelda but more story driven/less battles. Not sure why it wasn't released in the west..
Anyone else played this?

>> No.4827338

>>4827325
I played quite a bit but still just barely scratched it, my file got wiped due to fuckery. I was waiting on the DX romhack that was in the works but I think the guy doing said hack dropped the project to make DX hacks of more popular games.

>> No.4827348

Yeah I played this game about a year ago as well. I found out about it because Link's Awakening was made using the same game engine. It's honestly one of the best gameboy games I've played and has a unique style of gameplay that combines zelda-like action rpg with 2D platforming. It also has a great soundtrack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abHqh7QMBqo&index=5&list=PLEB065C2BF6A2FA9F

>> No.4827358

>>4827348
agreed. the music is lovely

>> No.4827364

>>4827338
I played the translation from romhacking.net
I think I prefer gameboy games monochromatic. Seems to add more atmosphere or perceived colour or something like that.

>> No.4827390

>>4827364
Same, I like the B&W aesthetic of gameboy games. It has a certain charm to it.

>> No.4827435

>>4827325
Felt more like a point n click adventure, than a action adventure like Zelda.

>> No.4827554

>>4827325
>A little bit like Zelda
It uses the same engine. Great little game by a legendary studio.

>> No.4827754

>>4827338
>I think the guy doing said hack dropped the project to make DX hacks of more popular games.

Damn, I was waiting for it too.

>> No.4827841

>>4827754
>>4827338
http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=21642.0

You could always just check the project thread. toruzz hasn't said he's dropped it, just rethinking implementation and things, a lot of it dealing with maintaining support for the translations.

>> No.4827879

>>4827325
> anyone else played this?
after looking at it online, no. don't think i want to.

>Not sure why it wasn't released in the west
because the japanese like to release titles for their own region? god forbid they make games for their own citizens while ignoring fat ameritarded gamer lamers. how dare they.

>> No.4827995

>>4827879
wow what an asshole

>> No.4828002

The main character has a cameo in Link's Awakening.

>> No.4828579

>>4827879
>after looking at it online, no. don't think i want to.
What's wrong with you?

>> No.4828695

>>4827338
>>4827754
>>4827841
Of course I'm still working on this, I love this game. I'll probably release it this year :)

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>>4827325
Played it some time ago, cute game with a lot of charm but the "battle system" makes it something you may never want to replay for some time. It isn't too long, I think it took me around 8 hours if I remember, and I suggest it. The 2d sections are a bit weird but nothing terrible, thought the overhead sections are definitely the better sections. I think this series would be a great way to continue making overhead Zelda games without having to use the Zelda name. I feel this could have potential but the chances of nintendo ever visiting it again are slim. The cameo in smash 4 is nice though.

>>4828002
No actually, Prince Richard does.

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Also this fanart was really nice but the original was sadly over 4 mb, I wish our imgage size limit was bigger but eh. Search the file name on pixiv if you want the full pic.

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