Software:Mighty Switch Force! 2

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Mighty Switch Force! 2
Developer(s)WayForward Technologies
Publisher(s)WayForward Technologies
  • JP: Intergrow
Director(s)Matt Bozon
Designer(s)Matt Bozon
Chris Schroeder
Programmer(s)Larry Holdaway
Artist(s)Henk Nieborg
Composer(s)Jake Kaufman
SeriesMighty
EngineEngineBlack
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS , Wii U
ReleaseNintendo 3DS
  • NA: June 13, 2013
  • PAL: June 27, 2013
  • JP: October 5, 2016
Wii U
  • NA: October 17, 2013
  • PAL: October 24, 2013
Genre(s)Action, puzzle, platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

Mighty Switch Force! 2 is a puzzle platformer developed and published by WayForward Technologies for the Nintendo 3DS . It is the fourth game in WayForward's Mighty series and the sequel to 2011's Mighty Switch Force!. The game was released on the Nintendo eShop on June 13, 2013 in North America and in the PAL regions on June 27.[1] The game was later released for the Wii U in October the same year.[2] A puzzle game using similar elements and assets, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!, was released for iOS on February 12, 2015 and for Microsoft Windows on June 4.

Plot

The "Galactic Fire Brigade" has issued a code red: Plant Land is spontaneously combusting and everything is catching ablaze. Patrica Wagon must help as a "cybernetic firefighter", using the issued Infinity Dousing Apparatus, and rescue the Hooligan Sisters, who have been reformed since their capture, and are stuck in the infernos. At the same time, HQ has picked up cries of a distressed infant dubbed the "Ugly Secret Baby", or, "U.S.B". The "Rapid Sparkle Transmission System" usually used to extrapolate people was made for use on adults, so Patrica must find an alternative transport means (she achieves this by kicking the babies off screen, in-game).[3]

Gameplay

Gameplay follows a similar premise to the previous game in which players assume the role of Patricia Wagon, who is now a firefighter that must rescue the Hooligan Sisters of the last game from blazing fires. Like the previous game, players are tasked with using Patricia's ability to push blocks in and out of the foreground in order to rescue the Hooligan Sisters and reach the extraction point as quickly as possible. This time around, Patricia's blaster from the previous game has been replaced by a new dousing apparatus that shoots a spray of water, which can be used to defeat enemies and put out fires. This new mechanic adds various new types of blocks to the mix, such as mud blocks that must be dissolved with water, pipe blocks that redirect the spray of water and wooden blocks that must be burned in order to destroy. Along with par times that the player may attempt to beat, each level also contains a hidden "U.S.B" baby they may try to locate.

Reception

Mighty Switch Force! 2
Review scores
PublicationScore
3DSWii U
Destructoid7.5/10[4]N/A
Edge6/10[5]N/A
GamesMaster68%[6]N/A
GamesTM6/10[7]N/A
GameZone8/10[8]N/A
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[9]StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[10]
Nintendo World Report8/10[11]N/A
ONM73%[12]N/A
Pocket GamerStarStarStarStar[13]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic73/100[14]74/100[15]

Mighty Switch Force! 2 received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[14][15] Destructoid praised the gameplay of the 3DS version but lamented its short length, a fault shared by the game's predecessor.[4]

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!
Developer(s)WayForward Technologies
Publisher(s)WayForward Technologies
Director(s)James Montagna
Producer(s)Christopher Shanley
Designer(s)Michael Herbster
Programmer(s)Adam Rademacher
Artist(s)Henk Nieborg
Composer(s)Jake Kaufman
SeriesMighty
Platform(s)iOS, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseiOS
February 12, 2015
Windows
June 4, 2015
Genre(s)puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is a puzzle video game developed by WayForward Technologies, originally released for iOS on February 12, 2015, and later ported for Microsoft Windows via Steam on June 4. It is the first spin-off in the Mighty series and it was made using the same elements, assets and music as Mighty Switch Force! 2.

Gameplay

The gameplay is inspired by classic puzzle games like Pipe Mania. The players have to order a set number of various directional pipe blocks, that are given at every stage around the playfield, in order to redirect the water fired by Patricia's dousing apparatus so it can put down fire blocks and dissolve mud blocks. There are also certain levels where a reformed Hooligan Sister is trapped somewhere around the level and the player is tasked to put down the flames and to open a path using the pipe blocks so that she can escape. Each level also has par times that the player may attempt to beat.

Reception

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic63/100[16]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamezeboStarStarStarHalf star[17]
Pocket GamerStarStar[18]
TouchArcadeStarStarHalf star[19]

The iOS version received "mixed" reviews according to Metacritic.[16] Gamezebo praised the gameplay and feel of the iOS version. Criticism was aimed at the repetition of some levels in order to get the par times and the idea of having to pay an extra dollar in order to unlock more stages.[17]

References

  1. ↑ George, Richard (March 20, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force 2 Announced for Nintendo 3DS". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/20/mighty-switch-force-2-announced-for-nintendo-3ds. Retrieved August 4, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "WayForward Triple Scoop!". August 30, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130903065633/http://www.wayforward.com/blog/2013/8/30/wayforward-triple-scoop.html. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  3. ↑ Mighty Switch Force! 2 digital manual, June 13, 2013 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Carter, Chris (June 15, 2013). "Review: Mighty Switch Force! 2 (3DS)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/review-mighty-switch-force-2-255454.phtml. Retrieved August 4, 2013. 
  5. ↑ Edge staff (July 4, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force 2 review (3DS)". Edge (Future plc). Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130707134546/http://www.edge-online.com/review/mighty-switch-force-2-review/. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  6. ↑ "Review: Mighty Switch Force! 2 (3DS)". GamesMaster (Future plc): 75. October 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Review: Mighty Switch Force! 2 (3DS)". GamesTM (Future plc) (138): 116. September 2013. 
  8. ↑ Sanchez, David (July 16, 2013). "Review: Mighty Switch Fore 2 may be over soon, but it's a great ride while it lasts (3DS)". Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130721220627/http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2013/07/16/review-mighty-switch-force-2-may-be-over-soon-but-it-s-a-great-ride-while-it-lasts. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  9. ↑ Reed, Philip J. (June 11, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force! 2 Review (3DS eShop)". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/eshop/mighty_switch_force_2. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  10. ↑ Letcavage, Dave (October 24, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force! 2 Review (Wii U eShop)". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/mighty_switch_force_2. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  11. ↑ Miller, Zachary (June 10, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force 2 (3DS)". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/34510/mighty-switch-force-2-nintendo-3ds. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  12. ↑ Schilling, Chris (August 10, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force 2 review (3DS)". Future plc. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008053610/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/52951/mighty-switch-force-2-review/. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  13. ↑ Rose, Mike (June 14, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force 2". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/051623/mighty-switch-force-2/. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Mighty Switch Force! 2 for 3DS Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mighty-switch-force-2/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds. Retrieved August 4, 2013. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Mighty Switch Force! 2 for Wii U Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mighty-switch-force-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! for iPhone/iPad Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/mighty-switch-force-hose-it-down/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Cymet, Eli (February 16, 2015). "Mighty Switch Force! Hose it Down! Review: Fire and Ice (iOS)". https://www.gamezebo.com/2015/02/16/mighty-switch-force-hose-review-fire-ice/. 
  18. ↑ Brown, Mark (February 12, 2015). "Mighty Switch Force! Hose it Down!". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/063819/mighty-switch-force-hose-it-down/. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
  19. ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (February 13, 2015). "'Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!' Review - Switch Off (iOS)". MacRumors.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2015/02/13/mighty-switch-force-hose-it-down-review/. Retrieved October 10, 2019. 
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  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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