A smash hit on the mobile gaming scene for years, the Game Bakers’ offering of the Squids series on the Wii U, “Squids: Odyssey,†takes full advantage of a home console by offering even better visuals, while coupling the series’ trademark fun story and intuitive control.
For those who enjoyed the series on their phones, “Squids Odyssey†takes all the fun from the original game and the sequel, “Squids: Wild West†and adds extra levels and improved visuals, making it a trip that you’ll definitely want to experience again. Gamers not familiar with the series will find it a challenging turn-based Strategy/RPG with elements of some of your games.
At the same time, the way you get around the screen in the “Squids†series is its most redeemable quality. Pulling and flinging your characters across the screen, “Squids†is never a chore. Power-ups and travel tricks make an already cool concept that much more endearing. The fact that the game feels so similar on the Wii U proves that independent games the likes of “Squids†definitely have a home on the Wii U and 3DS. Simply put, “Squids†is a series that may be simple in premise, but with flawless execution and a narrative that would be perfect for a kids cartoon or a comic, it’s one of a kind.
Speaking of the story, it’s is easy to jump into- our squid friends must fend off an evil force bent on destroying their world. The hallmark of any memorable RPG experience, “Squids†features a cast of characters that are quirky, fun and have a soul. None of them feel like throwaway characters that could easily be replaced. For that reason, you’ll feel forced to continuing playing, even when the game gets more difficult.
“Squids Odyssey†is currently available on the Nintendo Wii U, with a 3DS/2DS version shipping later this year.
This Article was originally published on Examiner.com
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports.
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His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023.
Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief.
Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale.
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A smash hit on the mobile gaming scene for years, the Game Bakers’ offering of the Squids series on the Wii U, “Squids: Odyssey,†takes full advantage of a home console by offering even better visuals, while coupling the series’ trademark fun story and intuitive control.
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