Narita Boy fully embraces the aesthetics of 80s video games, and looks absolutely gorgeous. As you make your way through the game, you’ll run into characters that were mentioned during the prophecies and stories that litter the game, and things gradually become more clear. It’s technically a simple premise, but you’re bombarded with snippets of lore during the first twenty minutes of the game that hint at a deep backstory that almost rivals the writings of Tolkien.
Narita Boy must use the Techno Sword to take down HIM’s forces and restore the stolen memories.
The gist is that there is a prophecy that explains how Narita Boy is the Chosen One, who was summoned to the Digital Kingdom to take on HIM. The tutorial also serves as a way to set up the backstory, which feels convoluted and complex at first, simply because of the sheer amount of information that is thrown at you. Through the power of technology, the Motherboard summons this gamer to the Digital Kingdom, in the form of the real Narita Boy. Fortunately, there is a gamer that can stand up to HIM. HIM manages to cross over to the real world and steals the memories of The Creator, the developer that created Narita Boy. The in-game version of Narita Boy is the best-selling video game of all time, but the cartridges hide a virus, called HIM. The game takes place in the Digital Kingdom, which is inside a video game, offering a meta element to the narrative. Was the 80s inspired Metroidvania title worth the long wait? We picked up our Techno Sword and ventured deep into the Digital Kingdom to find out.įrom the opening scenes, it’s clear that there is a lot of lore behind the story of Narita Boy. Four years and a successful Kickstarter campaign later, the much anticipated retro title is finally here. With kickin’ beats that will send you back to the future.On January 9th, 2017, Studio Koba dropped the first teaser trailer for Narita Boy. Sounds of the retro-grade-times - Feel fresh waves of synth wash over you while travelling the Digital Kingdom. Become the boss terminator, by overcoming the deadly Crab, DragonBot, Black Rainbow, and so much more! Show those bosses the bytes – Face-off against tons of totally radical and awesome bosses. Do not let this empire strike back, be the true blade runner.ĭiehard enemies – Face foes only imagined from your darkest fever-dreams! Max out the Trichroma – Equipped with the only weapon able to defeat the Stallion threat, take the Techno-sword and plunge it into the digital hearts of your enemies.
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Experience the visuals of a retro-era brought to life with hand-drawn animations.Įxplore the mysteries of the Digital Kingdom – Venture up, down, left, and right to discover the darkest depths of the broken binary code in this never-ending story*. Pixel perfectionist – The shining example of a perfectionist at work. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. The Stallions are coming, and the Digital Kingdom needs a hero.īecome symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Supervisor program, Motherboard, and her agents have activated the Narita Boy protocol. Him has returned and deleted The Creator’s memories. Meanwhile, inside the binaural code the digital realm connects with reality. Within weeks Narita Boy is the best-selling video game of all time, critically acclaimed for its power-fantasy wielding the Techno-sword and taking players on a journey like no other. Narita Boy becomes a tremendous hit! Copies of cartridges are flying off physical shelves worldwide.
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