DS #3841: The Legendary Starfy (USA)

[Donato_Dobango]

With Sin & Punishment getting the Wii VC treatment and a sequel, and Starfy finally being brought over, I think we're going to start to see a trend of Smash Bros Assist Trophies being brought over to the mainstream. If Kururin had a new game on the DS, I bet it'd be next in like.

I think the success of Katamari definitely played a hand in bringing Starfy over, too. Though really, so far (I'm at stage 2-3) I don't see anything "too Japanese." Yes, the second world is a hot spring, but it's no different than any other platform game's lava/fire level. The dialogue and the unlockables were localized in a way that they all seem very American, too. I don't see anything here that wouldn't appeal to the same crowd who would play Kirby or Mario Bros. If anything, Super Princess Peach feels way more Japanese in design to me.

 

[Hero_Of_Fate]

Is it just me or does this game fail to load saves on CycloDS Firmware 1.55b1? I spent last night beating the first area, then turned it on today to see no save file. And yes, I know to use the Mermaid to save.

 

[lavalamp]

1. Pre-ordered this from Amazon a while ago, after picking myself up from the floor when I saw the listing; Please do buy it, I'd like to see 4 come over.
2. Starfy/Stafi/Starfi is supposedly not a Starfish but an actual Star. Don't remember where I read that;
3. He's cute as hell and I'm okay with that even though I'm 39; I liked Kirby and even Princess Peach was fun. If you want a badass, tough guy game play Homiez Rollerz.
4. I played some and my 8-year-old son played a bunch of 5 even though it was in Japanese. He was VERY happy when I told him it was coming over;
5. If you spin Starfy too much he gets all woozy - it's awesome.
6. This is very popular in Japan - I mean, 3 GBA and 2 DS games? He's up there with Kirby I think.

I'm very excited about finally being able to see what the freak-ass characters are saying.

 

[Hero_Of_Fate]

Well, that's odd. Either I downloaded a bad dump or the device just failed to create a save file, because now that I redownloaded it the save feature works fine.

 

[Psyfira]

Come on Nintendo, I know the rumors are bad but you know you love Europe really...

I've been living under a rock, I didn't even realise there was a Stafy 5. My DS has been feeling a little neglected since I started playing catchup on the PS2. I've got loads of half-finished games on the go and Stafy 4 is one of them but if 5 makes it over here I'd be willing to skip 4 in favour of understanding what on earth is going on! I know from the other 3 that the plot doesn't affect the gameplay, but it'd be nice.

 

[Shebang]

Kirby on steroids. And multiplayer - whew! Looks nice.

 

[mrfatso]

quick question? Do i need starly (its the pink starfish) at all to get any unlockables? or is starfy enough to get the treasures ?

 

[Domination]

quick question? Do i need starly (its the pink starfish) at all to get any unlockables? or is starfy enough to get the treasures ?

From the official english site
QUOTEStarfy's kid sister is a no-nonsense kind of gal. Shes got a sweet bunch of skills that Starfy doesn't!

So I'm guessing, maybe we need Starly. But then people without real life friends that play this game will get pissed, so maybe not.

 

[Nocash27]

Mine freezes after saving

I'm using the AK2i and AKAIO.

 

[esker]

quick question? Do i need starly (its the pink starfish) at all to get any unlockables? or is starfy enough to get the treasures ?

I've gotten all the treasure chests without having to use Starly. Stage 9, though, which you unlock after beating the final boss, has you playing as Starly for it.

I haven't figured out how to unlock stage 10 yet. The only thing I haven't completed is buying that last outfit for 9,999 pearls. Also, does anyone know what's up with that repeatable boss fight against Konk at the top of the Royal Treasure Room? I've done it twice now and I haven't gotten anything from it.

 

[mrfatso]

i see, thanks for the info

 

[Donato_Dobango]

Guys, I'm having a major issue with this game at this point: it's almost too good.

I've just beat the third world. I've gotten 1/5th of the treasure. Every level that goes by, my mind wanders thinking about how I'm getting closer to the end and then there'd be no more English Starfy. I almost don't want to play this video game full blast in fear of beating it 100% too fast.

 

[Domination]

Guys, I'm having a major issue with this game at this point: it's almost too good.

I've just beat the third world. I've gotten 1/5th of the treasure. Every level that goes by, my mind wanders thinking about how I'm getting closer to the end and then there'd be no more English Starfy. I almost don't want to play this video game full blast in fear of beating it 100% too fast.

yeah I'm fearing it too.....

So we should all go grab a copy (or 2! or 3! or OVER NINE THOUSNAD!!!!!

) and we may just get Starfy 6 in english. And maybe, if we are lucky enough, the ports of the earlier starfy or starfy released as english on the Virtual Console (maybe there'll be a VC for DSi) or as DSiWare.

Either way, its the support thats important

 

[esker]

quick question? Do i need starly (its the pink starfish) at all to get any unlockables? or is starfy enough to get the treasures ?

I've gotten all the treasure chests without having to use Starly. Stage 9, though, which you unlock after beating the final boss, has you playing as Starly for it.

I haven't figured out how to unlock stage 10 yet. The only thing I haven't completed is buying that last outfit for 9,999 pearls. Also, does anyone know what's up with that repeatable boss fight against Konk at the top of the Royal Treasure Room? I've done it twice now and I haven't gotten anything from it.

Update: Stage 10 is a series of time trials, that get unlocked when you beat the boss rush mode that gets unlocked when you beat the game. I don't know what's at the end because I haven't beaten them all yet.

Still can't afford that last outfit either. Half-way there....

 

[BlueStar]

I don't understand the point of Globbo, the guy with the maps. You talk to him, he asks if you'd like to be taken back to the map screen. But can't you do that anytime you want from the pause menu anyway?

 

[BlueStar]

(double post)

 

[esker]

I don't understand the point of Globbo, the guy with the maps. You talk to him, he asks if you'd like to be taken back to the map screen. But can't you do that anytime you want from the pause menu anyway?

I think if you exit via Globerto, you can come back to the same point in the level rather than start over from the beginning.

I haven't tested that though.

 

[mrfatso]

I don't understand the point of Globbo, the guy with the maps. You talk to him, he asks if you'd like to be taken back to the map screen. But can't you do that anytime you want from the pause menu anyway?

I think if you exit via Globerto, you can come back to the same point in the level rather than start over from the beginning.

I haven't tested that though.

yup, that's what happen to me

well, i only tried that once, since i thought i missed something and i wanted to exit first and redo the entire stage, instead i was at where i had left off previously

 

[BlueStar]

Ah, that makes sense. Love the outfits, it's even better now I know you can change character with select, especially as Starly's versions of the costumes are usually different.

 

[DeMoN]

Starfy for SSB4!
There, I said it.