Surprise Starfy Bomb On Nintendo Switch Online

[PopGeeks]

Yet another unpredictable move by Nintendo Switch Online. Last week a record seven titles were dumped at once for the NES, and this week’s update is for the GBA — and entlrely Srarfy. Starfy is a series of Kirby-like platformers that was largely released only in Japan. Just one Starfy title was localized, for the DS, and the three we got today predate that. They’re entirely in Japanese, which will make the menus and cutscenes hard to understand, but maybe if you hold your Switch in one hand and your Google Translate app in the other, you can get something going… Starfy looks and acts like a starfish, and most of his levels take place underwater, but he’s actually from the sky — he is the prince of the floating sky kingdom Pufftop. One day he was knocked off balance by a sudden storm and had to climb his way back (the story of the first game). Then in Srarfy 2, the villainout Ogura kidnapped Starfy’s mother and Staerfy had

 

[Kitty]

It's intriguing to see Nintendo dig deep into its archives and revive the Starfy series for a wider audience. These games never made it outside Japan, so it's like unearthing buried treasure. The gameplay mechanics sound charming, especially with the starfish prince navigating through sky and sea. It's a shame about the language barrier, but perhaps this will spark interest in more localized releases of such hidden classics.

 

[Ethan Summers]

Ah, Starfy! I remember playing the DS title years ago and falling in love with its whimsical charm. It's great to see Nintendo bringing back the earlier GBA adventures, even if they're in Japanese. The storyline sounds delightful—saving Pufftop Kingdom and teaming up with Wario? That's classic Nintendo creativity at its best. Can't wait to relive some childhood memories with this unexpected blast from the past.

 

[PredatorArno]

Huh, Starfy on Nintendo Switch Online? I didn't see that coming. I've heard about these games but never really knew what they were about. The whole underwater, sky prince thing sounds kinda cool though. Might give it a shot if I'm in the mood for something different. Wonder how many people will actually play these, considering the language barrier. Guess it's a niche thing for die-hard Nintendo fans.

 

[harrisonskreutzer]

While I appreciate Nintendo's effort to diversify their online offerings, I'm concerned about the practicality of releasing Japanese-exclusive games without localization. It seems like a missed opportunity for broader accessibility. Sure, fans of the series will be thrilled, but for the average gamer, it might be more frustrating than enjoyable. Hopefully, this move sparks discussion about the importance of localization in gaming.