- Welcome to KawaseFan.net Forum.
Recent posts
#51
Site Discussion / Re: KawaseFan Discord
Last post by blobeee - August 10, 2021, 04:32:56 PMHuh, there was a KawaseFan Discord this entire time... 
I'll make sure to join!
Thanks for letting me know!
I'll make sure to join!
Thanks for letting me know!
#52
Site Discussion / Re: KawaseFan Discord
Last post by KawaseFan - August 10, 2021, 03:18:56 AMJust wanted to post here to encourage any forum members who haven't yet joined us on Discord to join us! The number of server members continues to grow, and it's been a lot more active over there for a little while now.
#53
General Umihara Kawase Discussion / Sales thread
Last post by KawaseFan - June 30, 2021, 02:19:15 PMUse this thread to let everyone know about any sales for any of the Umihara games. We've had a Sayonara sales thread in the past, but that hasn't been updated since 2014, so I've gone ahead and closed that one (to be fair, it concerned the 3DS version, and I think I stopped checking the sales for that version once the Vita version was announced).
The Steam mid-year sale is on at the moment, and as I posted in the Fresh board earlier today, Fresh is 50% off. Other Umihara-related sales are:
The Steam mid-year sale is on at the moment, and as I posted in the Fresh board earlier today, Fresh is 50% off. Other Umihara-related sales are:
- The trilogy bundle is 80% off
- BaZooKa is 50% off
- Blade Strangers is 75% off
- Crystal Crisis is 75% off
#54
Umihara Kawase Fresh! / Re: Umihara Kawase Fresh getti...
Last post by KawaseFan - June 30, 2021, 04:39:30 AMFresh is 50% off on Steam at the moment, if anyone's been looking for a decent sale on that version.
There was also an update recently, which, to quote the announcement...
There was also an update recently, which, to quote the announcement...
QuoteFixed the problem of the key setting screen not being displayed correctly when the language is set to English.
#55
Sayonara Umihara Kawase / Re: Trophies on Vita are dumb
Last post by KawaseFan - May 31, 2021, 02:57:39 PMI dunno, I thought the 'die while holding a backpack' trophy was pretty cool.
#56
Myastere -Ruins of Deazniff- / Re: Myastere: Ruins of Deaznif...
Last post by KawaseFan - May 31, 2021, 02:39:56 PMI 100%'d this a little while ago, so here are some of my thoughts.
Honestly, outside of the awful translation, I thought the game was pretty good. I thought it had good music, good atmosphere, has basically the same swinging action we know and love (if you change the wire controls to technical, as imgibbon mentioned). Many of the collectible items are found by swinging around the various areas, which promotes and rewards exploration. I definitely prefer it over Fresh, and in many ways this is closer to what I'd hoped Fresh would be (minus the guns and bombs, obviously). The one thing it probably does lack compared with Umihara games is replayability, and I'm honestly not sure if I see myself replaying it now that I've completed it. But I definitely enjoyed it while I was playing it, and would recommend it to any Umihara players who enjoy metroidvanias and can put up with the translation.
Honestly, outside of the awful translation, I thought the game was pretty good. I thought it had good music, good atmosphere, has basically the same swinging action we know and love (if you change the wire controls to technical, as imgibbon mentioned). Many of the collectible items are found by swinging around the various areas, which promotes and rewards exploration. I definitely prefer it over Fresh, and in many ways this is closer to what I'd hoped Fresh would be (minus the guns and bombs, obviously). The one thing it probably does lack compared with Umihara games is replayability, and I'm honestly not sure if I see myself replaying it now that I've completed it. But I definitely enjoyed it while I was playing it, and would recommend it to any Umihara players who enjoy metroidvanias and can put up with the translation.
#57
Off-Topic / Shantae GBC Pro Tips
Last post by Princess Rescuer - April 30, 2021, 08:05:30 AMShantae GBC, the original adventure of the titular heroine, recently released on the Switch. It's about time, seeing as the original GBC cartridge has gotten quite expensive. Personally, I think the game has its heart in the right place, but is heavily flawed and frustrating. New players expecting a fun platforming adventure will be harshly reminded that this is a game from the early 2000s. Expect to come across obtuseness, grindy gameplay, limited moves for much of the game, and lives that are easily lost, but difficult to get back. Hopefully, these Pro Tips will make your experience with what is otherwise an imaginative and ambitious game a bit more tolerable through its rougher parts. The caveat is, these Pro Tips require about as much patience as dealing with the game itself.
At the beginning of the game, you only need to grind a bit to have enough gems for the Dance Parlor. The first time it becomes nighttime, head back to Scuttle Town and start dancing. Obviously, picking the more challenging ones will earn you more gems. But don't pick one that's too difficult for you. It's better to gain gems slowly than to lose them.
Once you unlock Oasis Town, this is where the real money is made. The Gecko Chamber will be your best friend, as you bankrupt the citizens of Oasis Town in the Gecko Chamber. It is luck based, but the easiest and fastest way to make money in the game, and it becomes available after finishing the first dungeon and getting the first of four stones.
Play a full round of the Gecko Chamber and save each time you win. If you lose, just Reset. When you have at least 800 gems, the best items to buy for survival are Level 1 Vials and Cream. You will also want plenty of Pike Balls (and later, Fireballs). From Water Town, you will want to get the Cuff and Tiara (which you will have to make multiple trips for).
And finally, entering the second dungeon, you can keep on obtaining the same Extra Life at the end of the lava room with 3 lanterns. Buying Candies for 20 gems each will make this slightly faster. One more thing- there are various Warp Squids to collect. Make sure all of your first four go to Oasis Town. You will not be able to warp places unless you have four squids for a Town. The Gecko Chamber is inside the town and the second dungeon where you can easily obtain the 1-UP is nearest to it.
Of each item and 1-UP, you can have up to 99 of them, which is plenty for even the most incompetent players. And the option to buy more never goes away. Thanks to this egregious oversight, Shantae GBC will prove quite easy for anyone with patience.
These Tips won't tell you how to beat the game, but they sure will make sure you're well prepared.
At the beginning of the game, you only need to grind a bit to have enough gems for the Dance Parlor. The first time it becomes nighttime, head back to Scuttle Town and start dancing. Obviously, picking the more challenging ones will earn you more gems. But don't pick one that's too difficult for you. It's better to gain gems slowly than to lose them.
Once you unlock Oasis Town, this is where the real money is made. The Gecko Chamber will be your best friend, as you bankrupt the citizens of Oasis Town in the Gecko Chamber. It is luck based, but the easiest and fastest way to make money in the game, and it becomes available after finishing the first dungeon and getting the first of four stones.
Play a full round of the Gecko Chamber and save each time you win. If you lose, just Reset. When you have at least 800 gems, the best items to buy for survival are Level 1 Vials and Cream. You will also want plenty of Pike Balls (and later, Fireballs). From Water Town, you will want to get the Cuff and Tiara (which you will have to make multiple trips for).
And finally, entering the second dungeon, you can keep on obtaining the same Extra Life at the end of the lava room with 3 lanterns. Buying Candies for 20 gems each will make this slightly faster. One more thing- there are various Warp Squids to collect. Make sure all of your first four go to Oasis Town. You will not be able to warp places unless you have four squids for a Town. The Gecko Chamber is inside the town and the second dungeon where you can easily obtain the 1-UP is nearest to it.
Of each item and 1-UP, you can have up to 99 of them, which is plenty for even the most incompetent players. And the option to buy more never goes away. Thanks to this egregious oversight, Shantae GBC will prove quite easy for anyone with patience.
These Tips won't tell you how to beat the game, but they sure will make sure you're well prepared.
#58
Umihara Kawase / Re: Fun Facts about Umihara Ka...
Last post by KawaseFan - April 28, 2021, 06:48:27 AMThe DS, Vita and PC versions will reliably crash on field 45, if you're hooked onto the leftmost part of the bridge as it starts to break.
Oh, wait... you said fun facts. Never mind.
Oh, wait... you said fun facts. Never mind.
#59
Myastere -Ruins of Deazniff- / Re: Myastere: Ruins of Deaznif...
Last post by imgibbon - April 23, 2021, 04:07:56 AMThere are!
There's an entire hidden area and a handful of extra bosses leading to an additional ending!
Collecting all coins nets you a new costume for Aaurae, as does collecting all relics.
Took me about 12 hours to 100%
There's an entire hidden area and a handful of extra bosses leading to an additional ending!
Collecting all coins nets you a new costume for Aaurae, as does collecting all relics.
Took me about 12 hours to 100%
#60
Myastere -Ruins of Deazniff- / Re: Myastere: Ruins of Deaznif...
Last post by sol-alpha - April 22, 2021, 10:32:32 AMI finished the game on Normal in six hours. I haven't gone back to collect everything yet. Don't know if there's hidden endings or anything.