![]() ![]() ![]() Like every game created there are going to be some flaws, Stafi's would be its overly easy difficulty and complete lack of any English text. OK, maybe I exaggerated a tiny bit about how stunning this game is, but I still feel beats NSMB to the title of best DS platformer. the fact you play as a starfish is reason enough to buy this game! Imagine if you could squeeze out the best elements of the three aforementioned games and smush them into a new franchise then, maybe, just maybe Stafi will get a worthy rival. To best describe Stafi one needs to think of a cross between Super Princess Peach and New Super Mario Bros, then add in the cuteness of Kirby for extra measures. So without further delay I seek to educate you on this under sea adventure, full of many puzzles, pitfalls and enemies (or is it anemones?). Alas, all four of the Stafi games have never gone to retail outside of Japan, a huge shame. Over in the land of the rising sun the name is held in high regard, with several Stafi games out for the GBA/DS. Also it probably has to do with the fact that Starfy games has lots of text for a platform game and they didn't want to bother with translation.For many, this may be the first time of hearing the name Stafi. This is why Panel de Pon for SNES was re-skinned, replacing the cute fairies with characters from Yoshi's Island universe and games like Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru were never localized. Not to mention that they didn't bothered to bring it in Europe as well.Īnd while most Nintendo games are cute, seems that for Nintendo of America and Europe some games are too cutesy and "japanese" even for Nintendo's audience. But the fault goes to Nintendo for localizing it out of blue with zero hype before releasing and without much promotion. As about its sale, I have heard that they were satisfying if not great. Also while its feeling resembles Kirby, it's quite different and fresh with its own personality that made me so belong among its small but strong fanbase. Also it's one of the few, cutesy family-friendly games I found so touching (like Paper Mario games and Klonoa). And yes, I have heard people telling that you can enjoy Starfy games without knowing japanese but judging for the 5th game, story, characters and dialogues is one of its strongest points. I have only played the 5th one till the end and I really loved it. ![]()
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