Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
| Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword | |
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 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Grounding Inc.[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Noboru Hotta |
| Designer(s) |
Keita Watanabe Yasunari Hiroyama Yukio Futatsugi Noburu Hotta Masao Suganuma |
| Composer(s) |
Kenji Yamamoto Toshiyuki Sudo Daisuke Matsuoka |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo eShop |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword is an action-adventure game developed by Grounding Inc.[1] and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS's eShop.[3] The game was released in Japan on November 16, 2011 as Hirari Sakura Samurai (ひらり 桜侍), in North America on February 2, 2012,[3] and in PAL regions on October 11, 2012 under the title Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword.[2]
Plot
A young, nameless samurai hero, trained by an old kappa and dubbed as the Sakura Samurai (or Hana Samurai), travels the game's world to rescue a kidnapped princess called Cherry Blossom, a daughter of the cherry blossom god in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Reception
Audrey Drake of IGN gave the game a 9/10 for its distinct charm, art style, and fulfilling gameplay.[4] Vaughn Highfield of Pocket Gamer gave the game an 8.0/10.
Nintendo Life gave the game an 8.0/10 saying that Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword may not be the prettiest game on the eShop but it sure is one of the most challenging, striking a good balance between difficulty and precision.[5]
Woolie of the Two Best Friends Play web series rated it at number six on his Woolie's Super On-Time Top Ten [video games] of 2012!, specifically referencing its use of dodge and attack mechanics, comparing them to that of the Punch-Out!! series.[6]
External links
References
- 1 2 "Grounding Inc.'s product page". Grounding Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- 1 2 Taylor, Jack Dawson (2012-10-04). "New downloadable titles announced for release on Nintendo eShop". The Nintendo Channel. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- 1 2 "Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (3DSWare)". NintendoLife. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Audrey Drake (February 2, 2012). "The best thing to hit the eShop since Pushmo.". IGN. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ Jon Wahlgren (January 30, 2012). "Patience, young grasshopper". NintendoLife. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ Madden, Woolie. "Woolie's Super On-Time Top Ten of 2012!".