Following up on their tremendous success with titles the likes of Monster Boy and Blossom Tales, FDG Entertainment’s newest Adventure on the Nintendo Switch, Venture Kid, wastes no time establishing itself as a fun, retro romp worthy of a serious time investment.
The Look
Resembling a combination of the original Wonder Boy and early Mega Man titles, Venture Kid’s aesthetics will quickly appeal to Old School Gamers.
The Challenge
Just like the Blue Bomber, Venture Kid’s hand cannon packs a punch, but with speedy enemies and big jumps to be made, expect to die often.
Early Thoughts
After a few hours of gameplay, it’s obvious that the Mega Man-inspired action, killer soundtrack and old-school difficult is enough to keep you occupied- both on the bus and the train and even better for nights on the couch. While it’s not as beefy an experience as their previous titles, FDG has another winner in Venture Kid.
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Patrick Hickey Jr. is the author of the book, “The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Video Game Developers,” from McFarland And Company. Featuring interviews with the creators of 36 popular video games–including Deus Ex, NHLPA 93, Night Trap, Mortal Kombat, Wasteland and NBA Jam–the book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the most influential and iconic (and sometimes forgotten) games of all time. Recounting endless hours of painstaking development, the challenges of working with mega-publishers and the uncertainties of public reception, the interviewees reveal the creative processes that produced some of gaming’s classic titles.
