Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Originally released for Nintendo Wii in 2006, the sequel to the popular original action series will now be available for the first time on the Nintendo DS.
In Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero, Kai's father creates a magical bus that whisks Kai and Zero through mysterious worlds where they face a series of challenging quests to find, capture and befriend the magical Elebits. Elebits serve as energy sources in a far-off world where energy resources have been depleted. New to the Nintendo DS, players use each of the Omega Elebits' special powers to help solve puzzles, reveal hidden paths, freeze flowing water, turn darkness into light, levitate rocks, walk on water and much more. The 50 Omega Elebits, which are completely customizable by the player, increase in strength the more they are interacted with, providing the player with incredible abilities to solve tasks.
Kombo writes: "Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero is the direct sequel on the much talked about Wii game from 2006. You play as Kai and with your Elebit friend, Zero, you stumble upon a magic bus that takes you to far away lands. The only way to get back home is to find and collect special Omega Elebits to bring the bus to full power. This game takes a much different approach for a drastically different system by placing the camera above Kai as you collect Elebits to see all the action. Using the DS to its fullest extent, you control your adventure via the touchpad and discover powerful Omega Elebit powers that will negotiate dangerous planets and landscapes."
The presentation of The Adventures of Kai and Zero may be slightly skewed towards a younger audience, but it's still a lengthy, challenging and satisfying adventure game. If you can look beyond its Pokémon-like qualities, you'll find it offers a little something to suit a wide range of tastes.
Bottom line: Elebits on the DS dials down the visuals and ramps up the gameplay.
Recommendation: Buy it. It's time to get your capture on.
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero is a fun little adventure game that's simple enough for young gamers to enjoy, but substantial enough to keep us older gamers happy. It's a unique, charming little adventure, and DS owners with a taste for the cute and colorful will find it worth their time.
Gameplay 7.6
Graphics 8.4
Sound 6.8
Difficulty Easy
Concept 8
Overall 7.8
