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Abdul Soumphonphakdy
The fact of the matter is that pairing Adventure Time with the gameplay stylings of Zelda just feels right. Tearing through dungeons with a sword in hand, putting the hurt on dangerous creatures, and solving environmental puzzles is the makeup that defines both of these fantastical franchises, so you can see why they fuse together so well. Unfortunately, emulating what is considered to be one of the greatest games of all time means that the things that don't work well or aren't as masterfully handled are all the more evident. Almost all of what TSOTNK does is, at the very least, competent, but it's often hard to shake the suspicion that this is a game that wasn't given quite as much attention as it should've been given. Between clumsy hit detection, confusing dungeon designs and a general lack of refinement, even when we were content and enjoying ourselves, we were constantly reminded of how some minor tweaks could've greatly improved the big picture.
Luckily, with a little patience, it's entirely possible to come to terms with most of the rough edges and have fun with what is done well. Combat can be swift and satisfying, dungeons offer some genuinely interesting puzzles to solve, and, even if the execution isn't perfect, the boss battles are varied and rewarding to overcome. Clocking in at around a 7-10 hour completion time, the quest might not be the lengthiest out there, but it should be said that the somewhat concise duration felt fitting. If you're looking for a weekend rental or bargain bin buy down the line, this is a game you may want to keep in mind.
While The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom is undeniably a big step up from Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know, it's not exactly the type of game that you should rush out and buy without reading up on first. There's definitely something here for fans of both Adventure Time and Zelda, but because of its familiar design, and because there are consistent imperfections to put up with, the adventure isn't as mathematical as it clearly could've been. We suggest waiting for a price cut or sticking to a rental if you're on the fence. The Nameless Kingdom has secrets worth uncovering, they're just not of the "oh my glob, I must know right now" nature.
@BadWolf09 if you need help feel free to email me tyler [at] purexbox. I reviewed the 3DS version so I can give you hints if you are stuck. Game does a poor job of leading players in the right direction.
Adventure Time is one of the sweetest shows on TV at the moment. Its unique off-the-wall humor and irrepressible charm combine with some deeply intriguing lore to create a consistently enjoyable program for viewers young and old. While the series' adventuring premise seems tailor made for video games, it has struggled to find its footing in interactive media. Set in an amazing and unpredictable world full full of beasts to battle and mysteries to explore, fans have been aching for a worthwhile Adventure Time title since the series' debut. The heroic duo of Finn the human boy and Jake the shapeshifting dog opens up an array of theoretical gameplay possibilities, but everything released thus far has been far from ambitious.
The first Adventure Time video game, Hey Ice King: Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?, was a sidescrolling action title that drew very tangible inspiration from The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. The next game in the series, Explore This Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW!!!, adopted a dungeon-crawler style not unlike Diablo. With The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom, Wayforward has returned to the Zelda series for inspiration, this time drawing from the legendary A Link to The Past. It seems like a fantastic fit on paper, but the problem with drawing from such rich and time-tested game design is that anyone familiar with the source material will not only know many of the tricks already, but they'll also expect a certain level of quality.
Sent on a mission to the Nameless Kingdom by Princess Bubblegum, best buds Finn and Jake are tasked with finding and saving the land's three princesses from their respective temples, a plot immediately familiar to Zelda fans. Equipped with his trusty grass sword, a wicked cool weapon that wraps itself around Finn's wrist until called upon, the hero controls very similarly to Link, the iconic protagonist of the Zelda series. Wayforward even implements Jake as Finn's shield, as the hero's shapeshifting canine companion pops out from Finn's pocket at a moment's notice. The sword and shield combination will be familiar to most players, but Wayforward also apes more Zelda staples.
Throughout the course of your journey you'll acquire a bananarang, which functions the same as Link's boomerang, multi-purpose plastic baggies, similar to Link's empty bottles, and even a Hero Gauntlet, which allows Finn to pull and lift heavy objects much like Link's power bracelet. These whimsical interpretations of familiar Zelda items are enjoyable at first, but it quickly becomes apparent that The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom doesn't bring many of its own ideas to the table. Many of the enemies you see around the kingdom are simply Zelda enemies with Adventure Time skins; chus are now worms, octoroks are crystal people, and knights are, well, knights. But while some of these may appear slightly lazy in design, they all possess the Adventure Time charm fans adore, and are therefore successful.
That charm is most evident whenever you speak with one of the numerous Adventure Time characters strewn throughout the Nameless Kingdom (who all enjoy full voice acting), but it's also alive and well in the numerous sidequests they provide. They're admittedly short distractions, and are often nothing more than fetch quests, but The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom is strongest whenever is emphasizes Adventure Time's fantastic stable of characters and utterly unique sense of humor. These moments extend the novelty of exploring an interactive Adventure Time world, but they can't save the game from suffering fatally where it counts.
Because of its borrowed elements, the game plays very much like A Link to the Past. Where it falls short, however, is in the actual level and puzzle design. The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom is never brave enough to bring its own ideas to the equation, settling for a barrage of block puzzles and switches that are more tedious than challenging. It's strange that a series as creative and off-the-wall as Adventure Time would settle for such generic level design, but that's unfortunately exactly what we have here: a frequently stale and cumbersome experience.
That monotony often turns to frustration due to an utter lack of direction at crucial points of your journey. I spent far too long backtracking through every screen of the kingdom looking for something I had missed, and when I eventually figured out the solution it was far from intuitive. These moments make the time between dungeons, already far too long, unbearably tedious. The only redeeming factor is that you can properly take in the surprisingly detailed visuals, which wonderfully capture the colorful style of the show while toting some awesome sprite work for the characters and enemies.
You could argue that Wayforward was attempting to cater to a younger, less experienced sect of gamers with The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom, but that still doesn't excuse its generic and generally boring design. The game feels unfinished, especially since it runs so short and contains a frustrating amount game-breaking bugs towards the end. Wayforward walks a dangerous line between loving homage and shameless copycat here, but with all that said it's also easily the best Adventure Time game yet, and lays the groundwork for a more realized and innovative vision down the line.
Wayforward has scraped by with The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom. Its inspirations are pure, and give birth to some solid if all-too-familiar mechanics, but it's ultimately a disappointing adventure that squanders source material that remains begging for a true video game adaptation. With that said, fans of the show will likely still enjoy the journey, despite its faults. Gamers looking for an adventure of the same quality as A Link to the Past, however, should save their money; nothing of the sort will be found here.
The first, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS and 3DS with a story by series creator Pendleton Ward. Finn and Jake awaken from a crazy dream involving the Cosmic Owl to find that the Ice King has made off with their garbage for some sinister purpose. Not just their garbage, in fact, but garbage from people all across the Land of Ooo. Our dauntless adventurers must journey from kingdom to kingdom, fighting weird monsters and learning new abilities in order to get their stuff back and get to the bottom of the Ice King's latest evil scheme.
The second, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW! (yes, it's really titled like that), was a major console release, being distributed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and the 3DS. Once again Pendleton Ward wrote the story. Unlike the last game, this is more of a top-down dungeon crawler ala Gauntlet and allows four player co-op. You can now play as Finn, Jake, Marceline, Cinnamon Bun, Lumpy Space Princess, Ice King, Flame Princess, The Earl of Lemongrab, Peppermint Butler and the King of Mars (the last three via DLC). The plot this time out has Bubblegum calling the selected character to go explore a dungeon beneath Ooo as prisoners have somehow been escaping from it when it's supposed to be inescapable. So she sends you down there to check it out because, in her own words, "I don't know."
There are also a number of games available either on the Cartoon Network website or as mobile apps.The Adventure Time games contain examples of: open/close all folders Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!
- Background Boss: Stage two of the fight with the Ice King.
- Big Good: Lady Rainicorn is the one who ultimately saves the day, not from the Ice King, but from a vengeful Lumpy Space Princess.
- Boss Subtitles: Parodied, much like in Shantae, another WayForward franchise. For example, the Ice King is labeled "Complicated Jerk".
- But Thou Must!: Parodied; whenever Jake shows reluctance in performing a new power, the narrator loudly announces that Jake decides to just roll with it.
- Clear My Name: Finn and Jake must provide alibis for three prisoners being held by Lemongrab as suspects in the stealing of Princess Bubblegum's pantyhose.
- Continuity Porn: The game is loaded with references to episodes of the show. For starters, many power-ups are based on the spells Finn learned in "Wizard" like Tiger Claws, Vorpal Hand, and Beauteous Wings.
- Easily Forgiven: Once she's beaten, Lumpy Space Princess is immediately forgiven for trying to blow up all of Ooo, as compared to the Ice King, who was just stealing trash.
- Flaming Sword: Finn receives one of these, from Flame Princess, it's used to melt the ice cubes in the Ice Kingdom.
- Foe-Tossing Charge: One boss is Ice King using a device to create a hundred Gunter clones. Each clone is able to be taken out with one hit, except for the last one which has more health for some reason.
- Harmful Healing: Royal Tarts will either heal you for a lot of HP, or reduce you to one hit point and leave you slowed-down. creating certain food mixes can also result in this.
- Hyperactive Metabolism: Food power-ups heal you. mixing delicious foods and condiments will yield better healing.
- I Call It "Vera": Finn's sword is called "Scarlet the Golden Sword"
- Infinity +1 Sword: The Enchiridion, it can defeat any enemy in the game in a single hit, and while it's not exactly hard to get, nothing in the game even hints at its existence.
- Konami Code: Enter it at the title screen of the 3DS version and you get the "Secret Screen".
- Metroidvania: The game is pretty much Zelda II: The Adventure of Link with Adventure Time characters.
- New Game Plus: You beat the game once and you get to play the whole thing again. If you maxed out Finn by finding all the level up stars, the chests that had them will instead contain a bomba. It also doubles the health of every enemy in the game, including the bosses.
- Rambling Old Man Monologue: Finn and Jake are on the receiving end of one from an old well guy living in the village of the House People.
- Save Point: Provided by the Water Nymphs from "Power Animal".
- Shout-Out:
- If you try to go into the Tree Dungeon before getting Finn's sword, Jake will warn him "It's dangerous to go alone!"
- In the Badlands Dungeon, right before the boss, the Ice King's parting words are "But enough talk! Have at you!". Also, examining Ice King's latest attempt at a Garbage Princess will have Jake describe it as "A miserable little pile of garbage."
- For extra bonus points, said boss is Marceline, a vampire.
- Jake residing in Finn's backpack is highly reminiscent of Banjo-Kazooie.
- Step Up to the Microphone: After spending the whole game with instrumental songs, save for the title theme, two boss songs have lyrics to them. Marceline has "Who's in Charge Here", sung by Jessie Seely, while the Final Boss, Lumpy Space Princess, has "A Hero is Made", sung by Cristina Valenzuela.
- Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum: Lumpy Space Princess tries to destroy the world because Finn threw away the home-made ashtray she gave him for his birthday.
- Unexpected Shmup Level: The final boss, Lumpy Space Princess, is fought with the help of Lady Rainicorn, in a vein similar to the final boss of Kirby's Adventure.
- Zero-Effort Boss: Bliblob, the Cutest Warrior, dies from charging into you.