It isn't often that consumers wait with bated breath for the privilege of paying for something that's been available free for six years, but that's Cave Story's migration from PC freeware cult hit to WiiWare exclusive in a nutshell. While the payday has finally come for creator Daisuke Amaya-who spent five years developing the whimsical action-platformer as a labor of love-many will likely scoff at shelling out $12 for a gussied-up port with a handful of new modes and the option to switch on nicer graphics and music. Those indignant individuals will be missing out on the opportunity to rediscover one of the gaming world's more imaginative, charming experiences without being shackled to their keyboards, USB gamepads aside.
Cave Story+ is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until September 7 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it's yours to keep.
Alex S. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "Last week we took a look at ten games that, while great in their own right kind of represented what most people think of when they think of DSiWare; small games that offer fun, but limited experiences. And while that's definitely a defining feature of DSiWare games the service was also home to some surprisingly deep experiences that you can take on the go. And that's really what defines the best games for the service, games that went above and beyond what people expected from it."
Starting today, Cave Story+ is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until December 10 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep.
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