They never actually said it was cancelled did they? My personal favorite levels are ''Once Summer'' and ''the Crystal Palace''. You are Arsia a teenage girl with hair that defies the laws of gravity, who is pulled into the land of Napple and is asked by a being known as ''Strynap'' to save it from destruction. This system is a bit too overdone in the game proper, and even if you obtain most or all of the extras, of which there are many, you probably won't make use of your helpers that much. Gameplay:9 Yes this game is a platformer, but it also has some RPG elements to it, so you could say that it’s actually a platformer/RPG. It's a passing point as people make the journey from the living world to the world of the dead (presumably the happy world of the dead, as opposed to the scary one). Occasionally legend is indeed more intriguing than reality. Arsia, the main character is very easy to control. This is the story of Porch Arsia, a young girl who was mistakenly taken to the afterlife by a novice spirit guide named Straynap. Straynup, a beginner assistant or "Tamaguide," was also running late that night. I’m pretty sure they’ve all since disbanded after giving up and just went their own way now and do their own thing and no longer have the manpower for the project anymore. The amazing world, oddball creatures and numerous moments of humor and surprise seem to take root in Alice in Wonderland. Although the game is a bit underwhelming in the graphics department, with some unsightly pop-up and texture problems, when it comes to graphics design, Sega again shows its talents. I know Japanese fairly well, but this one was just text-heavy enough that it just became more of a time investment than it needed to be. send you an email once approved. Your email address will not be published. Best Black Friday Gaming Deals (Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox One/Series X), Steam Black Friday Sale Live Now With Thousands Of Games, Bundles, And DLC Deals, PS Plus Free December Games For PS5/PS4 Include Just Cause 4, By Sega passed it up, and Napple Tale never ported to … Submit a review and let your voice be heard. Sega drafted award-winning Japanese musician Youko Kanno to head up the charge of creating the game's 70 music tracks, and the resulting range of sounds, from peaceful, relaxed classical pieces to more bouncy stuff become an integral part of the game, something that Smilebit recently achieved with the Jet Set Radio soundtrack. Email news@gamespot.com. Every single boss also has a different tune. They started the project late 2004 and set the goal to have a fully translated patch ready by 2006 with all the correct fonts and colours ect all down professionally, they kept announcing more delays approaching that date, then it stifled on and off, and the gaps got larger and larger almost lasting a year each team till eventually 2013 when it was last updated, by far the longest gap they’ve ever had. If you import this game, be sure and take note of a conversation between Straynup and Alisia where Alisia reveals that she can hear some of the background music for herself; the music is a part of the game's world. I highly recommend giving this game a go if you like cutsey platformers, its a fun time. It's no mystery Napple Tale wasn't on many Anglophone radars, but it's still a shame, since the game is a lovingly crafted 2½D Platform Action RPG. everyone is Piero. Thanks to their elegant design, going through these levels multiple times is more delight than tedium. the afterlife). but his composure slips a bit after Poach reverses his attempt to remake Napple Town. Unboxing: Sonic The Hedgehog PVC Statue by First 4 Figures, Wingman SD Review: Use Modern Controllers & Arcade Sticks on SEGA Dreamcast & Saturn, Fastest Food Alive: G Fuel Sonic The Hedgehog Energy Drinks, SEGA News Bits: SEGA 60th Anniversary Mini Games Reviewed, https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://dreamcast-talk.com/&ved=2ahUKEwj0wJHHg6_lAhX0XxUIHb-sCkcQFjAHegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw1yy2qJ9CTrEGSL9JmP_qzD&cshid=1571718563270, https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.adilegian.com/Segagaga/&ved=2ahUKEwjwhsuSi7LlAhUjTxUIHbTuD5UQFjAAegQICBAD&usg=AOvVaw0xMBB7qakICx7Ozh7h9xMR&cshid=1571823628466, https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=%23&ved=2ahUKEwjI8vzDjLLlAhUHUBUIHS8hCfQQwqsBMAB6BAgKEAU&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov. Really all that’s left for me to be satisfied now is Segagaga. There is a total of 28 monsters and 43 items for you to create using Resipo’s. (Which is worth more than it looks.). At the end of every area (Except one) you will fight a boss. Mootan, famous for his work in several well-known Japanese comics, is the character designer for the game. Your email address will not be published. You end up going through the 2.5D levels multiple times, occasionally finding a new path. Love the community of people bringing games like this, Karous, Rent A Hero, Frame Gride, Grandia, Policenauts, Battle Golfer Yui, Shining Force III, and a host of Game Gear titles to English-speaking Sega fans lately. The player can also be carried out collecting all cards and be sure that he or she has seen everything in the game. Required fields are marked *. There are 3 areas in each of the 4 sections. I would sometimes fall in pits because of this. The game's story takes place in Napple World, a … Another reason to turn the Dreamcast on again, along with Sonic Adventure 2, Grandia 2, Jet Set Radio, Resident Evil CODE: Veronica, Illbleed, Tech Romancer, Silver, Super Magnetic Neo, Metropolis Street Racer, Project Justice: Rival Schools 2, Toy Commander, Shenmue, Lack of Love, Elemental Gimmick Gear, Record of Lodoss War, Sword of the Berserk: Guts Rage, Phantasy Star Online ect ect. and you can also use the machine to create items that are placed all around the town. I didn’t even know this was being worked on! Napple Tale is a 2.5d “action adventure” game, that today seems crazy it wouldn’t be released outside of Japan. Difficulty:5 As I said before this game is not very hard for an experienced gamer. Though it doesn't stop Straynap from appearing at her house during the game's epilogue. Also worth mentioning is the progression of level complexity. ( Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter.) Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream. What better way to celebrate its 19th year anniversary than playing it in English? So Straynap, the Spirit Guide who got her in this mess, volunteers to put Poach up in his ice cream shop in Napple Town, and lend her his wisdom to navigate the wilderness. Sega of America has no current plans to bring the game to the US Dreamcast. A few of the quests are based on one of the game's more peculiar gameplay systems - its helper, or paffet (or puppet, as some have suggested) system. Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream last edited by Bowl-of-Lentils on 10/24/19 04:21PM View full history No description Font-size Unfortunately it never was.