MasonicGamer.com: Back in 2008, a free flash based game was released by the name of Shift. It was a rather unique puzzle game in which the player navigated areas by shifting the world upside down. The black & white visuals stopped players from becoming confused by making it clear what side of the world you were currently on. It was a great little title then and it’s sequels are also worthy of similar praise, dare I call it the Portal of 2D games?
Shifting World marks the series’ debut on the 3DS and with it brings changes but unfortunately none of them make for a better game. The basic concept of a little man running around a black & white environments using the shift ability to find exits is still here. The biggest change however is that Shifting World is a much bigger game than it ever was during it’s flash based days
This week’s digital releases on Nintendo formats launch a brand new chapter in the Wii U console’s offerings. Namco Bandai’s Tank! Tank! Tank! is now officially available as a free-to-play title, the first of it’s kind on the console. Also available to download now are a demo version of Rising Star Games’ Shifting World and the classic Castlevania for Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo seems to revel in surprising us, and details of this week's download update in Europe have struck to keep us on our toes. We have a Wii U launch title going free-to-play on the Wii U eShop — with paid DLC, of course — as well as permanent price reductions and goodies on 3DS.
Alongside the review game for Shifting World came a set of drink placeholders, each with a different optical illusion. I’ve always had a liking for optical illusions and the way they can play with your mind, so naturally I hoped this meant there’d be some mind-boggling things to be seen in Shifting World – aside from the 3DS’s dizzying 3D effect, that is. Sadly, there’s not much to speak of in the way of optical illusions, although what did present itself was a simple yet effective ‘Shift’ mechanic linked to the black and white visuals.
