Kaze and the Wild Masks Nintendo Switch Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มี.ค. 2021
- Kaze and the Wild Masks is a new 2D platformer on the Nintendo Switch which has an interesting mask-power mechanic but also seems to borrow a lot of elements from the Donkey Kong Country series Is it worth getting? Well, let's find out....
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Review written by Dave Morrish and video created by Glen Bolger - เกม
Another big thank you to Dave Morrish for writing this one for us. The link to his channel, Savedex Gaming is here: - th-cam.com/channels/VaEMQOaZ1Mq3K_il2lVzGQ.html
Will you be picking this one up? Glen
Thanks Dave
@@WaterMusic34 It was a genuine pleasure, the game was awesome, thanks for watching :)
Thanks Dave. The nostalgic feel sold me on this one.
This reminds me of klonoa don't know if anybody else remembers this gem from the ps1 Era
Thank you! Ever since I saw the thumbnail that was the first game I thought of. I know the series from gba
@@JSamsung12 yes, Klonoa from GBA is a very good game. A delicate balance between puzzle and platformer
Klonoa 2 was my jam back in the day.
Yes i remember Klonoa, you guys are stupid how the Fxx does this remind you of Klonoa...
Loved kolnoa
Excellent editing job Glen. Thanks so much for letting me review this one, probably the best game I've reviewed for you so far :)
You've made me really want this one. I'll grab it when the physical version releases for sure. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt I'm tempted to pick up the physical as well :)
Great video, Glen! And thanks, Dave for this amazing review. Appreciate it ✌️🐰
Glad you enjoyed it. Excellent game this, thanks. Glen
So happy to see a brazilian game having so much praise :)
Oh wow, I didn't know that about the game, that's awesome :)
The only other Brazilian game I've played (that I'm aware of) was Dandara and loved it. So 2/2 for brazil :D
@@SPM_STG 99 vidas too
dont care much country , if seem good . we will try and bought it.
not meaning to be sarcastic, but if a games good its good, you don't praise a bad game coz of the country
The carrot enemies remind me of the Red hair monster from looney tunes cartoons.
Oh yes, that's a great comparison :)
Yes, Yes, YES!!!
Gossamer!
This is absolutely fantastic, I’ll definitely have to get the physical pre-ordered. Thank you for the great review.
Cheers mate. Glen
Sidescroller? Rabbit Creature? Using a Power Ring? Collecting *suspicious* looking jewels?
Hi there Kolonoa!
A rabbit as a focus of a platform game... now, where did I hear that before? *Jazz Jack Rabbit intensifies*
such a shame that epic holds the IP and has done nothing good with it since Jazz Jack Rabbit 2. (Don't look up the DS game. DON'T! it doesn't exist)
Yes! Very excited about this one - I pre-ordered the physical version. Thanks for the great review!
Character reminds me of Jazz Jackrabbit and visuals are kinda similar :)
Heck yeah
But without guns :D
@@tugayturkylmaz2200 And with a female hero.
Great review as usual Dave.
Off to pre-order a physical copy.
It's nice to see games being made that have an obvious start and finish, with a reasonable completion time.
Same. I don't want 100+-hour or endless online casinos with a game tucked into it.
This is cute as hell! Platformers rarely draw me in nowadays but this might actually be worth a look. The price is a tad too steep at the moment, though.
Anime-Jazz Jackrabbit -DKC-Sonic-Majora's Mask?
Pretty neat. The stage and background art is phenomenal and any DKC-style platforming is instantly great. Collecting letters in each stage is really fun for some reason.
Love the review! Details without spoilers.
Thanks!
Adding any sort of collectables in platformers just adds to my enjoyment of them, most of my deaths in this game was from going out of my way to find them
''G-Rabbit Now!!!'' haha killed me. Also... pre-ordered the physical. Nice review .
Wow this looks so good. Going to have to pick this one up soon, maybe on a sale, thanks for the great review!
You're welcome mate. Glen
The graphics look great and it has a nostalgic feel for sure. I think I’ll add this to the backlog for sure. Thanks for the review guys
Cheers mate, yeah it has that nostalgic feel despite being a new game. Love it when games get that right. Glen
Reminds me of my childhood playing Sonic 2 on the Sega Mega Drive. Definitely one for the wishlist. Solid review 👍
Thank you for the review Glen and David. Nintendo refuses to make another DK game so I'm glad someone else did. I didn't think this game would do so well when I first saw it but now I feel I must try it.
Definitely going for the Physical edition as it's cheaper and I get the lovely box art too, don't mind waiting to May as gives me a moth to work on the backlog from the indie sale.
Defo going to pick this up. Would recommend freedom planet to anyone as well. That's worth a look if you like this. Cheers
Freedom Planet was a great game for sure! Glen
I'm going to download this as soon as I can! the game looks great. I found this whilst watching your most recent video.
Nice! Yeah, very good game. Glen
This game is fantastic. I got it on release and was not disappointed. It feels like a mix of DK country, ray man and sonic. It is challenging. But a fun kind of challenge. Precision plate forming level of challenge. The music is awesome. The controls and visuals are awesome. If you have a love of any of the games influences you should pick this one up. Thanks for the review guys.
Cheers mate!
Excellent review, may pick this one up at some point. Yeah, as well as DK, I was getting some Klonoa/Shantae/Tiny Toon vibes from it too.
Definitely mate!
Pre-ordered the physical. So glad this turned out well as I've been looking forward to it for *Sega*
This looks like a great throwback. The character reminds me of the tiny toons games for snes and Genesis
i most likely get this game next. lol thanks for the review switchup.
Physical copies not available until May!!! (US at least) Definitely interested but I'll wait till I can pick one up at the store.
Picked this one up at launch, love it 🤗
For some reason Kaze reminded me of Aero the Acro-bat, one of my favorite 2D platformers of all time. Looking forward to this game.
Certainly some similarities in the aesthetic. Glen
Awesome review, proud to see a game from Brazil getting a high score! Well deserved too
Absolutely!
this also gives me some rayman vibes
Wow this game is pretty, thanks for yet another great review though I won't be able to pick it up for I bit as I finally got screwed by drift and had to buy new joy-cons
This game caught my eye when it was first announced. I'm glad to see it's a fun game. Might pick it up in a sale later on. I am in the middle of Monster Hunter Rise and will have little time for anything else.
It's a classic Donkey Kong revival and I loveddd it
No one else says that “let’s find out” bit quite like mark lol. Great review tho!
I still can't get over how the art looks cute. Until you see that line between fur colours and they look like old action heroes that forgot to shave
It’s worth looking into for sure 😄
Wow, what a score! Might have to check it out
Very good game!
The masks remind me of kid chameleon will definitely be getting put on the wish list
A game that's basically Donkey Kong Country? ...I'm in love already.
I find it neat you sometime use other smaller youtubers to write you reviews. Also this game looks lovely
Cheers mate. Dave did a great job too. Glen
Looks kinda neat. I may grab it at a later date.
Can't wait for the physical version 😁😁😁
Dave and Sophie are absolute LEGENDS and carry out some of the best Stream & Chill out there. Great review Glen! How are you liking the Monster Hunter Console? We need to hunt at some point mate.
Yeah, they are great people. I've known Dave for many years now. Absolutely loving MH Rise. We'll definitely have to have a hunt some time mate. Glen
Thanks Azdin :) Sophie is really tempted by Monster Hunter but might need to wait a while
I'm gonna try it out. Looks good 👍.
Good review guys. Cheers
Cheers mate. Glen
I’ve been on a Switch Online retro binge, the absolute worst thing for the backlog, and this review makes me want to revisit the DK games lol... and wait for a good price on this physical!
Did anyone else grow up loving the DKC series but then not enjoying Tropical Freeze or the Impossible Lair?
This one has NOSTALGIA written all over it for me. Not only was I getting those Donkey Kong Country 2 vibes but does anyone else remember the original Tiny Toon Adventures game way back on the NES?? If not then go check that one out and tell me this is not the modern day version. I can definitely see myself enjoying this title!!!
Great review as usual!
Hi Ambience, Glen did a great job making this video
Thank you mate. Glen
@@Gameitupchannel He definitely did!
Perfect timing go to lunch... see a new review... Keep up the good work :D
Added to wishlist.
G-Rabbit now! Now that's what I call a business jargon
I had my eye on this
Thanks for this review. Looks like a nice game and have put it on my wishlist. This because 30 dollars for 6 hours of gameplay is too much for me. If it would be half of that i would have bought it immediately.
this game looks like its going to be fun
If you're looking for Sonic with a rabbit, then something like that has already happened many years ago. It's called Jazz Jackrabbit and was released exclusively on PC via MS-DOS on floppy disk and later CDrom. It also had a sequel 4 years later on Windows, a cancelled 3D game and a GBA spinoff (but we don't talk about that one).
Lovely, thanks. Hadn't heard of that one. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt If you want to get it, your best option would be on GOG.com, which also has the sequel along with the Christmas special. The first one is based on the CDrom version, which includes 3 bonus episodes and both Holiday Hare specials, one from 94 and the other from 95. Yeah, I forgot to mention the original was made in 1994.
@@Cyberbrickmaster1986 This is more like Donkey Kong with a rabbit though...so it is basically a very good game, contrary to the Sonic games ;)
@@FelixS. I only brought it up, because he was expecting Sonic with a rabbit. I personally see this taking inspiration from Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, with the use of masks that come with animal abilities.
@@Cyberbrickmaster1986 Yeah I see where you are coming from. But in fact the masks resemble the animal buddies/mechanics from DKC almost 1:1. Especially the bird is basically a reskin of Squawks. The shark is the swimming mechanics of DKC Tropical Freeze. The auto run transformation (forgot which animal it is in Kaze) represents the mine cart levels and so on.
Thematically they can remind you of Wonder Boy III (which is also a great game!) but in terms of inspiration they are clearly taken from the DKC series.
I think the devs themselves stated this to be a hommage of the Donkey Kong Country franchise :)
Now this is my kind of game
WOW I'M SHOCKED! At first I was thinking this game was gonna be kind of obnoxious, but it looks very good and has lots of nostalgic vibes while still having it's own personality. Adding another one to the list. Oh and $30 price ain't bad either.
This game is CLEARLY a labour of love, I'm comin over all nostalgic just looking at it...respect
But it's got some stiff opposition on Switch, especially with Rayman on sale so often!
Definitely on the watch-list...
There's a lot of great 2D platformers on Switch, but the more the merrier I say :D
Watched this after Balan Wonderland review and this is the game Yuji could have made, Sadly Yuji hasn't been that great in a long long time. Congrats to the devs on this one. This captures the old school feel and magic for older and younger generations alike. I hope this franchise does well, continues, and I look to pick it up myself in the near future.
Yuji was never great. He is a character designer first and foremost. The first three Sonic games as well as Adventure 1 and 2 are ok. Not great but ok. Sonic is iconic as a character but about 50% of the franchises entries are crap. And Balan is a desaster.
@@FelixS. What are you talking about? Sonic 2 and 3 & Knuckles are DEFINITELY iconic games because they actually show their excellence. No wonder why Sonic 3 & Knuckles is the most beloved 2D Sonic game of the community alongside Sonic Mania and why Sonic 2 is the most beloved 2D Sonic game of the general public.
I played these games on a multitude of platforms, and trust me: 27 and 29 years later, these games are still stunning (even though I hate Aquatic Ruin Zone, Oil Ocean Zone, Metropolis Zone and Sandopolis Zone with burning passion).
I really would like to ask you why you found these games mediocre.
(OK, I get why people found Sonic 1 and CD mediocre, but why Sonic 2 and 3 & Knuckles?)
@@commentarysheep I just didn´t like them, the Sega Mega Drive iterations (Sonic 1-3) were pretty decent but already lacking the appropiate level design to get a real feel of control over the speed. If I compare those three games with games like Super Mario World or the DKC series they just can´t hold a candle in terms of gameplay, ideas and level design. I didn´t play Sonic Mania but aside from those games I never played a Sonic game I really liked from start to finish and honestly in my opinion there are dozens of 2D Platformers from that era which are way better in terms of visuals, sound and especially in the gameplay department. And honestly, I hate the 3D Sonic games.
Sonic is an iconic character no doubt about it but from my point of view none of his games lives up to his reputation.
There you go! THIS! This right there, is the game that you have to buy in the place of Banal Wonderflop. I knew the game looked good when I got introduced to it in the beginning of March.
Rayman + Donkey Kong Country + a cute rabbit = this game
Buy it, it's the third of the price of Yuji Naka's recent disappointment and has lots of content to enjoy in it.
Need a video of games with mega downloads, (& should be purchased on cartridge).
5:44 Except that's an entirely different enemy type... the normal carrots that walk around elsewhere are still the same and walk around in these levels.
Interesting gem. 6 hour 'core' gameplay (yes, yes, extra's count for total gameplay, but still) seems a little for 29.99 euro. Definitely waiting for a sale, because it does look like a great game. I hope they get funding for a bigger/longer sequel.
Retro Games should aquire them and let them do DKC6 while the other staff is unfortunately working on the endless Metroid Prime 4.
€19.99 on Steam, though.
Ladies and gentlemen, behold the Switch tax!
Same tiny toon SEGA was adventure arcade game and nostalgia
Thanks! Bring on the physical!
For sure! Glen
This reminds me of the psp Crash Bandicoot game where you slap on Aku Aku's mask on monsters to control them for a certain time.
You mean Crash of the Titans PSP, right?
@@commentarysheep yeah, I think so? Good times. That one gave me Jack and Daxter vibes in return
Initial impressions: The graphics look stunning. Movement looks smooth. Enemies have a lot of personality.
Gameplay's a bit generic but visually it's just lovely! Especially the main character and its moveset (Using the ears to grab on to lianas just feels good)
This looks like one of those hidden gems ngl
Definitely!
Sweet
So its like 2021 Kawaii Jazz Jack Rabbit with some extras. :)
the rabbit has the same animations than dixie in dkc2
Just picked up the physical. Only 1 came into my local bestbuy (?)
A great game. Enjoy!
The characters in this make me wish for the digital equivalent of "The Dip" from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Nice 👍
I think I’m going to wait on the physical - liked that you mentioned about the length of the bosses, first place to do that that I have seen.
If this was £15 digital it would be on my switch now.
This game looks awesome
Ok, another one to the wishlist .
Bought on Steam tonight. Only fear is difficulty will drive me bananas
i was going to buy this but after learning it a six hour game with a 30$ price tag, i'm going have to pass this until i find it on sale
🕹 👍🏻
KazeKong Country, got it, but still good
dat look kyooot
Its cute, its charming. Im adding this to my wishlist. Now go and join Narita Boy. Gonna buy these 2 when its goes on sale
Aero the acrobat
Speaking of rabbit protagonist, epic could remaster Jazz Jackrabbit.
Unfortunately, Epic Games only care about their Fortnite and Epic Games Store money nowadays.
But I REALLY want a Jazz Jackrabbit 3 in 2D.
Unfortunately Cliffy B., one of the masterminds behind the game left Epic Games a long time ago and had to retire from the video game industry because of the Lawbreakers and Radical Heights controversies he created.
@@commentarysheep well I don't think they need Cliffy to make another Jazz game. Unfortunately I also think EPIC don't care about anything else than milking Fortnite.
I really wanna play this game, but I preordered the physical version so I'm gonna wait.
Yes, same :(. But I'll still so busy with Hades, so I'm fine for now^^
The rabbit was probably skipped due to bugs bunny.
Tiny Toon Adventures on steroids.
Totally not a Sonic game
Totally not a Sonic game
Totally not a Sonic game
-Cultured Bucket
More of a Donkey Kong game......with a rabbit. Glen
2:37 donkey Kong 2
The art style is very pretty but I can’t get a game right now.
Yeah it does look great, your username got my attention because I call myself RandomDave online usually
Looks more like Ray man then donkey Kong ngl, looks super fun
Mechanics are very much like DKC though.
Would’ve been nice to hear the game apart from on the black screen at the end of the review 🤔 Anyway the game looks good but not £27 good
It's the Switch price. It's actually £17 on Steam.
Sorry I left after you mentioned platform.
Lol I never heard of this game before today