Software:Ufouria: The Saga 2
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| Developer(s) | Sunsoft |
| Publisher(s) | Red Art Games Sun Corporation |
| Series | Hebereke |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a 2024 platformer developed and published by Sunsoft. It is a sequel to the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System title Software: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]
Gameplay
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
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 in Japan.[6] In January 2024, it was announced that the game would release for all current generation platforms on March 1, 2024 in the rest of the world.[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
- ↑ "After 33 years...". Games Radar. March 2024. https://www.gamesradar.com/after-33-years-an-underrated-nes-metroidvania-gets-a-direct-sequel-from-the-same-developer-now-with-a-roguelike-spin/. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Hebereke". https://filmstories.co.uk/news/ufouria-the-saga-2-revives-a-nes-cult-classic-in-fluffy-style/.
- ↑ "Hashire Hebereke: Remake of classic Japanese SNES game featuring cute racing penguin to get first ever global release". 19 July 2024. https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hashire-hebereke-remake-of-classic-japanese-snes-game-featuring-cute-racing-penguin-to-get-first-ever-global-release/.
- ↑ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 Announced for Nintendo Switch". https://www.n-europe.com/news/ufouria-the-saga-2-announced-for-nintendo-switch/.
- ↑ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches in early 2024" (in en-US). 2023-10-24. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/ufouria-the-saga-2-launches-in-early-2024.
- ↑ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches February 29, 2024 for Switch and PC, later for PS5 and Xbox Series" (in en-US). 2023-11-10. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/11/ufouria-the-saga-2-launches-february-29-2024-for-switch-and-pc-later-for-ps5-and-xbox-series.
- ↑ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches March 1 worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC" (in en-US). 2024-01-30. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/01/ufouria-the-saga-2-launches-march-1-worldwide-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ "SUNSOFT crafted real felt models for Ufouria 2: The Saga". March 2024. https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/32706-sunsoft-crafted-real-felt-models-for-ufouria-2-the-saga.
- ↑ "Ufouria The Saga 2". https://www.metacritic.com/game/ufouria-the-saga-2/.
- ↑ "Review". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-ufouria-the-saga-2/.
- ↑ "Ufouria 2 Review". 28 February 2024. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/ufouria-the-saga-2.
- ↑ "Ufouria: The Saga 2 launches March 1 worldwide for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". 30 January 2024. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/01/ufouria-the-saga-2-launches-march-1-worldwide-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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