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Ufouria: The Saga 2

Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a 2024 platformer developed and published by Sunsoft. It is a sequel to the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System title Ufouria: The Saga. The game was released in March 2024 and received positive reviews from critics.[1] In Japan, the Ufouria series is known as Hebereke.[2]

Ufouria: The Saga 2
Developer(s)Sunsoft
Publisher(s)
  • Red Art Games
  • Sun Corporation
SeriesHebereke
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: March 1, 2024
Genre(s)Platformer, Metroidvania
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

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Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a platformer with Metroidvania and roguelike elements. It serves as a reboot of 1991's Ufouria: The Saga. The player can unlock and play as 4 characters (Hebe, Ō-Chan, Sukezaemon, and Jennifer) who all have different purchasable abilities/attributes that reward the player with new gameplay opportunities in levels. Stages from the original game now have randomized elements every time you enter.[3]

Sunsoft described the game as an "authentic evolution of the original Ufouria".[4]

Development

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In October 2023, the game was announced for release in early 2024.[5] The next month, it was announced that the game would release for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on February 29, 2024.[6] In January 2024, it was announced that the game would release for all current generation platforms on March 1, 2024.[7]

Sunsoft worked with real felt models while developing the game.[8]

Release & Reception

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The game received generally positive reviews from critics. Destructoid praised the game's art style and overall aesthetic. They criticised the game's "simplicity", scoring it a 7/10.[10]

Nintendo Life also awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the game's easy difficulty but complimenting it for being "visually and thematically wacky and endearing".[11]

In North America, Video Games Plus distributed ESRB-rated physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Switch. In Europe, Red Art Games distributed PEGI-rated physical editions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch. Red Art Games also sold an exclusive "Deluxe Edition" for PlayStation 5 and Switch, limited to 500 copies per platform. The deluxe edition contains a copy of the game with a reversible cover, an exclusive sleeve featuring alternative cover art inspired by the original game's Japanese cover, a manual, and a CD of both Ufouria: The Saga and Ufouria: The Saga 2's soundtracks.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "After 33 years..." Games Radar. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Hebereke". Film Stories. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Hashire Hebereke: Remake of classic Japanese SNES game featuring cute racing penguin to get first ever global release". Automaton Media. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 Announced for Nintendo Switch". N-Europe. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches in early 2024". Gematsu. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  6. ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches February 29, 2024 for Switch and PC, later for PS5 and Xbox Series". Gematsu. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  7. ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches March 1 worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  8. ^ "SUNSOFT crafted real felt models for Ufouria 2: The Saga". Go Nintendo. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Ufouria The Saga 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Review". Destructoid. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Ufouria 2 Review". NintendoLife. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches March 1 worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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