DIYgamer.com writes: "Sorry for the delay in this week's "Weekend Freeplay" (normally I post this on Saturday), but this weekend has just been so hectic.
Anyways, this week I decided to go with a classic indie game that, as of June this year, is 10 years old! With indie gaming becoming such a relatively recent phenomena most people don't stop to think about the ones that were developed pre-2007. In any case, despite its age this week's game is actually a really good, if not slightly different, Metroid-like called Ikachan."
The charming 3DS precursor to Cave Story is revisited by Rice Digital. Discover where you can play the original for free, and just why this 'platformer' is worth your attention.
Cubed3: "Ikachan is a wonderfully crafted game and a fitting homage to the NES era of gaming and to Metroid-esque game design. The art and sound design are wonderful. The gameplay is responsive and fun. The only question is whether one hour of gameplay is enough to justify the asking price. For many the answer will be yes."
Ikachan is a game that Pixel made before Cave Story. It’s been ported to the 3DS. In it you are an adorable squid that swims around and eats fish. They will take your $5 now.
