Software:Cube Creator 3D
| Cube Creator 3D | |
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| Developer(s) | Big John Games |
| Publisher(s) | Big John Games |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | April 23, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Cube Creator 3D is a 2015 sandbox game developed and published by American studio Big John Games for the Nintendo 3DS on April 23, 2015. Gameplay lets the players explore a Minecraft-style game world. Cube Creator 3D received mostly positive reviews and has been cited as a Minecraft clone. Two sequels to Cube Creator 3D were made, Cube Creator DX and Cube Creator X.
Gameplay
Cube Creator is a 3D sandbox game that offers two game modes: Survival mode and Creative mode. It supports both the C-Stick and Circle Pad Pro.[1] In Survival mode the player is pitted in a randomly generated world. The mode incorporates build and combat mechanics. In combat, it pushes hostile mobs of bears and mummies. Environments range from deserts to snowy mountains. In Creative mode, players have access to all items and the ability to fly. In 2018, an update was released, adding local multiplayer for two players and 3rd-person viewing.[2]
Release and reception
Cube Creator 3D was developed and published by American studio Big John Games for the Nintendo 3DS on April 23, 2015.[3][4]
Cube Creator 3D received mostly positive reviews. While it was considered a Minecraft clone,[5][6][7] critics praised the presence of a Minecraft-like experience to Nintendo,[8][7] though they dinged it as having less depth.[6][9]
Mitch Vogel of NintendoLife said: "While it certainly does not approach the level of depth of [Minecraft], Cube Creator 3D's simple presentation offers enough that it successfully manages to capture the adventurous spirit that made its inspiration such a runaway success."[6] Pierre Yves of Digitally Downloaded stated: "While not offering anything overly new, it gets the interface right and makes use of the hardware well."[8] Bryan Rose of Nintendo World Report praised the creative mode for allowing the player to build their own environment, but found the survival mode less fun.[9] Neal Ronaghan of IGN praised its low price.[7]
Sequels
Two sequels to Cube Creator 3D were made, entitled Cube Creator DX (2018)[10] and Cube Creator X (2019), for the Nintendo Switch; Japanese publisher Arc System Works acquired publishing rights to the series.[11] Cube Creator X was released on Windows in 2019.[12]
See also
- Total Miner — the second Minecraft-inspired video game on XBLIG
- CastleMiner — the third such game on XBLIG
- FortressCraft — another such game on XBLIG
References
- ↑ "Cube Creator 3D to Support C-Stick and Circle Pad Pro - News". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/39557/cube-creator-3d-to-support-c-stick-and-circle-pad-pro.
- ↑ Brian, @NE_Brian (30 June 2018). "Cube Creator 3D version 1.2 is finally live". https://nintendoeverything.com/cube-creator-3d-version-1-2-is-finally-live/.
- ↑ Life, Nintendo (2015-04-21). "Cube Creator 3D Bringing a Minecraft-Style Experience to 3DS This Week in North America" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/04/cube_creator_3d_bringing_a_minecraft-style_experience_to_3ds_this_week_in_north_america.
- ↑ Williams, Nick. "Minnesota Makers: Edina videogame maker goes big in Japan". https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2017/06/20/minnesota-makers-edina-videogame-maker-goes-big-in.html.
- ↑ Life, Nintendo (2014-10-31). "Another Minecraft Clone, Cube Creator 3D Coming To 3DS eShop" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/10/another_minecraft_clone_cube_creator_3d_coming_to_3ds_eshop.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Life, Nintendo (2015-04-24). "Review: Cube Creator 3D (3DS eShop)" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/cube_creator_3d.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ronaghan, Neal (2015-04-23). "This Week in the Nintendo eShop" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/23/this-week-in-the-nintendo-eshop-34.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Review: Cube Creator 3D (Nintendo 3DS) – Digitally Downloaded" (in en-US). 2015-05-11. https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2015/05/review-cube-creator-3d-nintendo-3ds.html.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Cube Creator 3D Review - Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/40325/cube-creator-3d-3ds-review.
- ↑ Life, Nintendo (2018-11-01). "Cube Creator DX (3DS eShop)" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds-eshop/cube_creator_dx.
- ↑ Life, Nintendo (2019-11-14). "Nintendo Download: 14th November (North America)" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/nintendo_download_14th_november_north_america.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2019-11-14). "Cube Creator X now available for PC" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2019/11/cube-creator-x-now-available-for-pc.
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