Another Code: Revamped puzzle game with Chinese culture on Nintendo Switch

2024-01-31 08:58:53

The “Another Code” series was launched on the old-generation Nintendo game consoles. The refurbished system was designed and launched on the contemporary Switch console. Of course, it has been fully Chinese-cultured, allowing Chinese-speaking players to more smoothly engage in the story. There are also some adjustments to the puzzle difficulty. , not easy to get stuck.

The “Another Code” series is a puzzle exploration game. It was first launched on the Nintendo DS handheld console in 2005. It took advantage of the unique dual-screen touch game system at the time and had more interactive elements in different scenes. Compared with the previous adventures with pure text options, The game was more lively, and the second episode was later released on the Wii console and played from a 3D perspective. Launched on the Switch console this time, it combines two generations of works to significantly revamp the gameplay system. The story progression has been slightly changed. You must first play the first game “Two Memories” in order, and then you can play the second generation “Memory Gate” after completing it. .

The player plays the role of a 13-year-old girl “Ashley”. The game will use a complete 3D behind-the-scenes perspective to operate the character to move and explore on the map. When encountering obstacles or door locks, etc., they must find clues to solve puzzles in the environment. The operation methods have the opportunity to be used Check the host’s somatosensory operation and other functions, or carefully investigate whether the object has a hidden key or mechanism. The pace of the game is relatively slow, and there are often comic-style storyboard cutscenes. In response to hardware upgrades, the characters are much more beautiful than the “low-definition dog tooth picture” of the DS version back then. They also have dubbing, which makes the game more immersive. The most important thing is that it has Chinese subtitles. Back then, you had to have certain Japanese or English skills. And now the game can turn on the prompt function, so you won’t be confused.

Platform: Nintendo Switch
Game type: adventure, puzzle
Corresponding languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese
Price: HK$429
Trial software provided by Nintendo (Hong Kong)