| GAME INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Game Name | Cave Story |
| Original Title | 洞窟物語 |
| Region | Japan, USA |
| Console | DS |
| Game Release | 2010-11-29 (15 years ago) |
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Platformer 2D |
| Publisher | Nicalis |
| Developer | Nicalis, Studio Pixel (Daisuke Amaya) |
| Languages | English, Japanese |
| Image Format | .nds |
| Downloads | 1,348 |
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Game Description:
Cave Story (洞窟物語) is a Action-Adventure/Platformer 2D video game published by Nicalis and developed by Nicalis, Studio Pixel (Daisuke Amaya) released on November 29th, 2010 for the DS.
This is actually one of the best and most overlooked versions of Cave Story. It has the official localization by Nicalis that I feel is a better more accurate translation than Aeon Genesis' translation of the original freeware version. Unlike the WiiWare version that had altered graphics and a redone soundtrack (which polarized a lot of fans) the DSiWare version keeps the same graphics as the original and the music is mostly the same except that this version is known to have a slightly higher pitch.
Reviews for this version usually praise it as better than the WiiWare port and a great way to experience the original feeling version but with a script that is improved over the old English translation. It also has some nice QOL features such as benefiting from the bottom screen of the DS for menus keeping the top screen free for gameplay, difficulty modes to pick from, and a jukebox music player mode. You can't view the map on the bottom screen and play at the same time (which is a dumb oversight if you ask me) but I honestly never look at the map when playing Cave Story.
How to Play:
(Using the MelonDS DS core in RetroArch)
- Make sure you have the MelonDS DS core installed in RetroArch (the one that has DS twice in the name, it's the better one imo)
- Download the bios files required for DSi emulation from this page (you will need to find NAND versions for the region matching the version you get, I dunno where the Japan NAND can be found)
- You will need to rename the files according to what the Core Information page for the core in RetroArch says. With the core loaded go to Information -> Core Information from the menu to see it.
- The bios files go into your RetroArch System directory (C:\RetroArch-Win64\system if on Windows with default install location)
- In Core Options for MelonDS make sure that Boot Mode is set to Direct instead of Native in the System section
- Load the zip containing the .nds file and the game should boot up and play fine.
Included are .cia versions that can be installed on a custom firmware enabled 3DS using FBI.
Game Screenshots:
