Back in the mid ‘90s when Nintendo's SNES and SEGA’s Mega Drive ruled the roost, movie and cartoon tie-in games were everywhere. Most were fairly uninspired, simply pasting franchise-specific characters into generic 2D platformers, but there were the occasional flashes of brilliance too, from the free-wheeling fun of Tiny Toon Adventures, the cool arcade action of Super Star Wars and Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse. Fast forward to 2013, and things feel a bit different to how they once were. Licensed games still exist, but they aren’t as prevalent as in their heyday. In fact, it seems the major blockbusters are more likely to be accompanied by a mobile game than a console title now, (what we would have given for a full-blown Wreck-it Ralph game complete with Sugar Rush racing mode!), but one arena where the license is still king is children’s games. Take a quick glance at what’s on offer for younger players, and you’ll see game after game based on cartoons and kids films. The problem is though, not all are created equal and there are some real stinkers out there (we’re looking at you, Smurfs 2).
Happily though, Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed is somewhat better than the Smurfs 2 - and despite a few annoyances, it's an entertaining enough game in its own right - doubly so, of course, if you're a big Moshi fan. If you're unfamiliar with Moshi Monsters (and if you have a kid under 13, that's probably unlikely), the craze started life as an online game where children can adopt and care for their own pet monster while playing mini games and accumulating ‘Rox’, the game’s currency. The game was (and still is) such a success that the lovable monsters started branching out into toys, books, and of course games. While Moshlings Theme Park, also for the 3DS, was a collection of mini games (similar to Peppa Pig or Hello Kitty), Katsuma Unleashed is a side scrolling action game that has more in common with New Super Mario Bros. Playing as Katsuma, a popular Pikachu-like monster, it’s up to you to jump your way through the levels as you try to stop the evil Dr Strangeglove and rescue Elder Furi (and the other Moshi Monsters) from his villainous clutches.
Happily though, Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed is somewhat better than the Smurfs 2 - and despite a few annoyances, it's an entertaining enough game in its own right - doubly so, of course, if you're a big Moshi fan. If you're unfamiliar with Moshi Monsters (and if you have a kid under 13, that's probably unlikely), the craze started life as an online game where children can adopt and care for their own pet monster while playing mini games and accumulating ‘Rox’, the game’s currency. The game was (and still is) such a success that the lovable monsters started branching out into toys, books, and of course games. While Moshlings Theme Park, also for the 3DS, was a collection of mini games (similar to Peppa Pig or Hello Kitty), Katsuma Unleashed is a side scrolling action game that has more in common with New Super Mario Bros. Playing as Katsuma, a popular Pikachu-like monster, it’s up to you to jump your way through the levels as you try to stop the evil Dr Strangeglove and rescue Elder Furi (and the other Moshi Monsters) from his villainous clutches.
Springs, collectable gems, and a blue sky. Yep, it's a platformer alright.
Nov 18, 2013 Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed allows for the online franchising whirlwind to touch down on the Nintendo 3DS with an action-platformer anyone of any age can pick up and play.
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Nov 05, 2013 Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed. Rated 'E ' Developer N/A. Publisher Activision. Release Date November 5, 2013. Platforms Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed - Nintendo 3DS at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Oct 16, 2013 Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed is a monster-ific adventure where you get to help Katsuma and the rest of the Moshi menagerie save the world from the evil schemes of Dr. Strangeglove and his.
Adding some much needed replay value, and an extra challenge for older players, each level contains a number of secrets if you stray off the beaten path. From hidden Moshlings (smaller Moshi creatures), which you can find and enter in to the in-game‘Moshipedia’, to special coin pieces and stashes of Rox, which have been tucked away, waiting for you to find, there's plenty to keep more rigorous players occupied - although you won't be able to see everything on your first pass. Certain areas require certain powers to access them - and the only way to unlock those powers is to defeat the end of world bosses, and come back later. Shields, flight, and special attacks all power up Katsuma, letting you return to previously played levels and explore every nook and cranny searching for secrets - something anyone who's played the LEGO games will be rather familiar with. In a pretty clever move, the developers have also included a code for the Moshi Monsters website in the box, with more codes waiting to be unlocked within the game itself. We’re not sure exactly what these do on the site, but we’d wager they’re for Rox or some kind of additional content for the online game - something that's bound to go down well with the game's fans.
However, as a Moshi Monsters game, Katsuma's Revenge also had to try and navigate the awkward challenges that come with being a game designed for a broad range of children - and it's here there may be a few problems. While older children (and adults) will enjoy the depth of gameplay, younger Moshi fans may be unable to see all the game has to offer without some help. It’s actually quite a tricky game in its own right, and small hands will have to be pretty nimble to control Katsuma and safely guide him through each level. It's also more than a little bit disappointing that without collecting every hidden coin fragment, the ending of the game is a bit of a let down (SPOILER ALERT: without collecting every hidden coin, you can’t rescue Elder Furi from his cage, so he remains trapped and then the credits roll /SPOILER). It makes sense to give you a reason to go back through the game and collect the coins, but it can feel a bit harsh on younger players, who'd expect to see the character saved once the final boss is dealt with. You’re told early on that the coin fragments are important, but they’re easy to miss, especially with so much else going on. Somewhat awkwardly, the controls feel a bit sloppy too, and there’s a slight delay between pressing a button or direction on the +Control Pad and Katsuma responding. It almost feels as if the game is in slow motion at times, and means that precise jumping isn’t really an option. It’s a shame, as these floaty controls can make replaying levels more of a chore than it should be - especially when combined with the game's somewhat dodgy frame rate.
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It’s no secret that the 3DS’ main attraction, that 3D top screen, can be a blessing and a curse in equal measure. When used well, the added depth and flashy ‘pop-out’ effects can really add a lot to a game. However, when it’s not implemented quite so well it can be a headache-inducing blur, and unfortunately, that’s what we have here. Katsuma Unleashed looks vibrant and colourful in pictures, but in motion it’s another story. It’s hard to describe, but once you’re moving Katsuma about there’s a strange jerky motion that goes beyond a regular choppy frame rate, that makes it very hard on the eyes, even with the 3D slider off. We’re not sure exactly what causes the problem, but it’s really distracting, and made our eyes feel very tired after only a short session.
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Still, the stutter is likely to be of little concern to the biggest Moshi Monsters fans, who'll nonetheless love Katsuma Unleashed, partly for the appeal of the characters and partly for the game itself. While it's nice to see so much thought being put into the level design and replayability, the game’s shortcomings in terms of the eye-straining graphics, inaccurate controls and relatively high difficulty for a children’s game mean that this is one for the older Moshi fans only - but you'll have to take a look at our Parental Review for more on that.3DS
Katsuma Unleashed OUT NOW!
21 October 2013 – Kids won’t be able to contain their excitement now that the most popular Moshi Monster of all,Katsuma, stars in his very own side scrolling video game adventure, Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed. The fur-tastic new Moshi Monsters™ Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS game is out now and available nationwide at retailers across Australia!
Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed is a side-scrolling, action-packed 3D adventure that sees you jump, spin, dash and bash your way through six brand new monsterific worlds packed with battles, baddies and a host of hidden secrets!
Embark on a voyage with Katsuma as he tries to rescue his fellow Moshi Monsters from the evil Dr Strangeglove, who has been up to no good, and has kidnapped all the Moshi Monsters in order to force Elder Furi to reveal the power of Moshi Picchu. Only you and Katsuma can save the day and find the coins, which will free Elder Furi from where he’s being held. It won’t be easy though as there is an army of Glumps, Robot Moshlings and C.L.O.N.C.’s elite bosses in the way – gulp!
Don’t worry Moshi fans, help is on hand, as each time you rescue a Moshi Monster, Katsuma will be gifted their unique powers. There are also Moshlings to be found in chests and Map Pieces to collect along the way. It’s a whirlwind adventure and if you want to get the better of your enemies, you’ll have to rescue your Moshi friends and master Katsuma’s new capabilities.
Other exciting features in Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed include StreetPass™ * secrets – 18 huge explorable levels, 12 playable mini stage challenges, seven boss battles and additional monster mini games where users play as each of the Moshi Monsters using their own unique moves.
“It’s a big year for our most popular Moshi Monster. With Katsuma Unleashed we’ve broken out Katsuma as a stand-alone character to deliver an all-new, incredible Moshi Monsters game that our millions of fans of all ages can enjoy,” said Andrew Matjaszek, Head of Marketing at Mind Candy. “We’re delighted to continue to work with Activision on our third Nintendo title, and we are hugely inspired by the amazing talents of Sumo Digital who have a fantastic pedigree in this space.”
Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed was created as part of the on-going relationship between Mind Candy – the company behind hugely successful children’s brand, Moshi Monsters – and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI).
The game was developed at UK-based studio Sumo Digital Ltd and is Mind Candy’s third Nintendo DS/3DS title, following the success of its two previous releases, Moshi Monsters™: Moshlings Zoo and Moshi Monsters™: Moshlings Theme Park.
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In Australia, the debut title, Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo was the #1 best-selling Nintendo DS title for Christmas 2011.
Katsuma Unleashed is now available on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS™ consoles.
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