#ODDMAR NINTENDO SWITCH TV#

They're as smooth as can be, but if you have a controller that you can connect to your iPhone, the experience is just as smooth, and for people like me, more comfortable. The on-screen controls never skip or lag. Which speaks volumes to the designing behind the Oddmar. I'm more comfortable with a game controller, and when it comes to skills-based platform games like this, it's just a bit awkward for me. That's partly to do with my own inadequacies at playing mobile games using touchscreen controls. Once I was playing with something more akin to a traditional grip controller, I was much more at ease and could play with better timing. Thank goodness Oddmar supports MFi controllers. You can also trigger a fast downward slam by swiping down.īy the time I was playing the 'boss' level in the first world, the fifth level of the game, I had to switch over to using an MFi controller. The right side is for jumping and attacking. You move Oddmar by swiping to the left or right on the left side of the screen. I can see why they're designed the way they are, and they work perfectly (which is very important for a game that requires precision timing), but they felt just a bit backward, to me. But I think that platform-fans looking for a short but enjoyable experience, will get their fill with Oddmar.The on-screen controls leave a little to be desired. It takes a little while to get going and is a bit rough around the edges.

One day he is offered an opportunity to prove himself, but at a price. He is shunned by his fellow Vikings and must redeem himself of his squandered potential. However, I found a charming, beautifully animated, and above all fun platformer that even managed to challenge the completionist in me. Summary: Oddmar struggles with life in his village and is not worthy of a place in Valhalla. Oddmar surprised me quite a bit I was expecting another simple 2D platformer. Collecting all the talismans, hidden levels ,and triangles provides a nice challenge after finishing the story.

For the die-hard platformer fanatic, completing the entire game will give you some good replay value. These are the levels where Oddmar truly does its own thing and doesn’t feel too much like the previously-mentioned Rayman Legends. Here, there are multiple new elements introduced, such as climbing vines, guiding enemies to switches in order to activate gates, and using balloons in order to move platforms. In this 4th episode of our Nintendo Eshop Trash or Treasure series, we determine if it is worth your. In addition, the game really gets going from the second world onward. Today we take a look at Oddmar for the Nintendo Switch. While Oddmar is visually impressive, I found the music to be a bit generic and harkening back to standard Viking horns and adventure music. One level is a chase through a forest by a giant Troll, while the other is a fight on the high seas with a Kraken that you defeat by shooting at it with cannonballs. This makes long stretches in the early levels a great way to get used to the gameplay. Oddmar’s jumps feel a tad floaty but can be combined with ease in order to reach higher ledges. What made Oddmar stand out, aside from the visual style, is the great feeling in the movement and platforming. This variety also gives the game some room to breathe and can really test your abilities.

This challenge consists of a time attack mode or a hidden level that is either a gauntlet of enemies, a chase, or a hard platforming challenge. Each of the 24 stages also hides three hidden talismans and a secret fourth talisman that can be obtained by completing an additional challenge. While most of the gameplay consists of running, jumping and attacking, you also have access to several weapons, which you can purchase by trading in the triangles you collect. The game has a gorgeous, almost hand-drawn art style that is reminiscent of other platformers like Rayman Legends. This leads him on a quest to Valhalla to save not only his village, but possibly the world. Returning to his village, he finds his fellow Vikings slowly disappearing off to Valhalla, like his old friend Vaskr before him. While dreaming one night, he’s visited by a fairy who leaves him a magic mushroom that gives him the ability to grow mushrooms everywhere.

#ODDMAR NINTENDO SWITCH TV#

Oddmar is the titular Viking of this game. 0:00 / 3:34 See You in Valhalla - Oddmar For Nintendo Switch Review Nintendo World Report TV 84.6K subscribers 5.5K views 2 years ago NintendoSwitch Nintendo Review Willem Hilhorst. And while Oddmar doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it certainly polishes it to a fine shine. While most small developers tend to lean towards an 8-bit or 16-bit aesthetic, partly due to nostalgia and the ease of development, there are few that have a style all their own. Over the last ten years, we’ve seen a resurgence of 2D platformers in all shapes and sizes.

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