A few weeks back the Streetpass Plaza for the 3DS was updated to be bigger and better. To be
fair it is really cool looking but that's not what I'm here to talk
about . No along with this update came four new games that utilize the
street pass feature. They all work the same way as Find Mii 1 and 2,in
that you collect allies by actually going outside or just have two 3DS
consoles and pass each other. Outside of that each game does offer
something different and we'll look at them in some semblance of an
order. Since I haven't completed them this is based on my experiences so
far
We will start strong with Mii Force,a side scrolling shooter. The
story is pretty simple,some pirates are screwing with planets you get
down there and stop them. Your street passes are your gunners and losing
them leaves you defenseless. Each Mii color grants a different weapon
and you can power up other guns with Miis at the expense of losing that
Mii's weapon..It adds a layer of strategy that helps the game. The game
plays out like Gradius lite and most levels can be a breeze. The added
challenge of high scores and no hit runs does add some replay value.
Though you can only use that spot pass team once and have to hire new
gunners or find some more. It also has an excellent sense of humor with
some great banter between the pirate leader and his lackey. I find this
one to be the strongest of the bunch. Which leads me to the weakest one:
Flower Town.
Flower Town is boring plain and simple. Your really growing flowers
and arranging them nicely,that's it. The street passes you have water
your plants for you and then you just sort of mess around with aesthetic
items. The process for getting new flowers is easy to manipulate but
left ultimately left to luck. The game also doesn't quite know when to
keep it's mouth shut. Everything is explained in crazy detail and basic
concepts are repeated every time you play the game. That being said
there is quite a bit to do within the game. It has less of a daily feel
to it like the other games,and if your into this kind of thing then you
may lose yourself in it. As for me this is the low point of the set.
Next up is Warrior's Way,a conquer the world game. You build an army
via street pass and take over this island of nations via
rock,paper,scissors. Those who have the game great you as Monarchs from
afar and you can fight them to gain control of their army. Those who
don't just join your army with however many people they have in their
plaza. In the game proper you divide your troops and have them fight.
Each unit has a strength and weakness as shown by rock,paper,scissors.
Though the disadvantage goes out the window if you have superior
numbers. That strategy seems to be the most solid and there is no
disadvantage to waiting a day or two to get the forces you need.
Ironically it is the game that requires the least strategic planing
despite being the only pure strategy game of the group. It's also silly
that you can only conquer one country a day with no hand wave to say
why. The game is not too bad but lacks the charm of Mii Force.
The last game is Monster Manor,where you clear floors by playing
Tetris. Here your street passes give you floor tiles and you arrange
them to find treasures and clear floors. There are some minor RPG
elements with weapons having stats,affinities and being upgradable. Most
battles boil down to being able to shoot faster than your enemy. This
is where street pass can really screw you over as you can only make
rooms with same colored pieces. If your sporting a rainbow of Miis then
your passes could be wasted till next time. It's a fine game and it does
try for some depth which is admirable.
So are these games worth your time or should you just stick with Find
Mii? I'd say yeah,if you use street pass often enough then they are
worth your time.They all have enough going for them to give them some
meat.If you had to buy just one then definitely go with Mii Force. They
are all about five bucks on there own and fifteen for the whole
bundle.it's not a bad deal. I'll see you soon for Berserk 3:Descent.
Till Next Time:Stay Positive
A few weeks back the Streetpass Plaza for the 3DS was updated to be bigger and better. To be fair it is really cool looking but that's not what I'm here to talk about . No along with this update came four new games that utilize the street pass feature. They all work the same way as Find Mii 1 and 2,in that you collect allies by actually going outside or just have two 3DS consoles and pass each other. Outside of that each game does offer something different and we'll look at them in some semblance of an order. Since I haven't completed them this is based on my experiences so far
We will start strong with Mii Force,a side scrolling shooter. The story is pretty simple,some pirates are screwing with planets you get down there and stop them. Your street passes are your gunners and losing them leaves you defenseless. Each Mii color grants a different weapon and you can power up other guns with Miis at the expense of losing that Mii's weapon..It adds a layer of strategy that helps the game. The game plays out like Gradius lite and most levels can be a breeze. The added challenge of high scores and no hit runs does add some replay value. Though you can only use that spot pass team once and have to hire new gunners or find some more. It also has an excellent sense of humor with some great banter between the pirate leader and his lackey. I find this one to be the strongest of the bunch. Which leads me to the weakest one: Flower Town.
Flower Town is boring plain and simple. Your really growing flowers and arranging them nicely,that's it. The street passes you have water your plants for you and then you just sort of mess around with aesthetic items. The process for getting new flowers is easy to manipulate but left ultimately left to luck. The game also doesn't quite know when to keep it's mouth shut. Everything is explained in crazy detail and basic concepts are repeated every time you play the game. That being said there is quite a bit to do within the game. It has less of a daily feel to it like the other games,and if your into this kind of thing then you may lose yourself in it. As for me this is the low point of the set.
Next up is Warrior's Way,a conquer the world game. You build an army via street pass and take over this island of nations via rock,paper,scissors. Those who have the game great you as Monarchs from afar and you can fight them to gain control of their army. Those who don't just join your army with however many people they have in their plaza. In the game proper you divide your troops and have them fight. Each unit has a strength and weakness as shown by rock,paper,scissors. Though the disadvantage goes out the window if you have superior numbers. That strategy seems to be the most solid and there is no disadvantage to waiting a day or two to get the forces you need. Ironically it is the game that requires the least strategic planing despite being the only pure strategy game of the group. It's also silly that you can only conquer one country a day with no hand wave to say why. The game is not too bad but lacks the charm of Mii Force.
The last game is Monster Manor,where you clear floors by playing Tetris. Here your street passes give you floor tiles and you arrange them to find treasures and clear floors. There are some minor RPG elements with weapons having stats,affinities and being upgradable. Most battles boil down to being able to shoot faster than your enemy. This is where street pass can really screw you over as you can only make rooms with same colored pieces. If your sporting a rainbow of Miis then your passes could be wasted till next time. It's a fine game and it does try for some depth which is admirable.
So are these games worth your time or should you just stick with Find Mii? I'd say yeah,if you use street pass often enough then they are worth your time.They all have enough going for them to give them some meat.If you had to buy just one then definitely go with Mii Force. They are all about five bucks on there own and fifteen for the whole bundle.it's not a bad deal. I'll see you soon for Berserk 3:Descent.
Till Next Time:Stay Positive