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]
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| Developer(s) | Sunsoft |
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| Series | Hebereke |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editUfouria: 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
editIn 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
edit| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | Switch: 78/100[9] |
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
edit- ^ "After 33 years..." Games Radar. March 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Hebereke". Film Stories. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Hashire Hebereke: Remake of classic Japanese SNES game featuring cute racing penguin to get first ever global release". Automaton Media. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 Announced for Nintendo Switch". N-Europe. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches in early 2024". Gematsu. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches March 1 worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "SUNSOFT crafted real felt models for Ufouria 2: The Saga". Go Nintendo. March 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Ufouria The Saga 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Review". Destructoid. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Ufouria 2 Review". NintendoLife. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches March 1 worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)