Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword is an action-adventure game developed by Grounding Inc.[2] and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS's eShop.[3] The game was released in Japan on November 16, 2011 as Hirari Sakura Samurai (ひらり 桜侍), in North America on February 2, 2012,[3] and in PAL regions on October 11, 2012 under the title Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword.[1]
| Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword | |
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| Developer(s) | Grounding Inc.[2] |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Noboru Hotta |
| Designer(s) | Keita Watanabe Yasunari Hiroyama Yukio Futatsugi Noburu Hotta Masao Suganuma |
| Composer(s) | Kenji Yamamoto Toshiyuki Sudo Daisuke Matsuoka |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Gameplay edit
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Plot edit
A young, nameless samurai hero sometimes referred to as "Sakura Samurai", trained by an old kappa and dubbed as the Sakura Samurai (or Hana Samurai), travels the game's world to rescue a kidnapped princess called Cherry Blossom, a daughter of the cherry blossom god in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Reception edit
Audrey Drake of IGN gave the game a 9/10 for its distinct charm, art style, and fulfilling gameplay.[4] Vaughn Highfield of Pocket Gamer gave the game an 8.0/10.
Nintendo Life gave the game an 8.0/10 saying that Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword may not be the prettiest game on the eShop but it sure is one of the most challenging, striking a good balance between difficulty and precision.[5]
Other media edit
The character Sakura Samurai appears as a trophy exclusively in the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. He also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a collectible Spirit.[6] A remix of the first boss battle theme also appears in the Wii U version of for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as a selectable song for the stage Luigi's Mansion, and it returns in Ultimate, where it can be played on any miscellaneous Nintendo series stage.
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References edit
- ^ a b Taylor, Jack Dawson (2012-10-04). "New downloadable titles announced for release on Nintendo eShop". The Nintendo Channel. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ a b "Grounding Inc.'s product page". Grounding Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (3DSWare)". NintendoLife. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Audrey Drake (February 2, 2012). "The best thing to hit the eShop since Pushmo". IGN. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Jon Wahlgren (January 30, 2012). "Patience, young grasshopper". NintendoLife. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Hernández, David (December 21, 2018). "Todos los espíritus en Super Smash Bros Ultimate". Hobby Consolas. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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