If the search function on the top right of the screen is accurate, thenMekensleep‘s action-puzzlerSoul Bubbleshasn’t gotten nearly enough attention from the Destructoid editorial staff, which is a damn shame because the game isso good.
So, I’m going to rectify that with a bit of news:Soul Bubblesis making its way to Japan in about two weeks, courtesy of Interchannel. More specifically, a game almost similar to, but not quite like,Soul BubblescalledAwatamais being released in the archipelago.
The most obvious difference is that the game’s protagonist, a young shaman in charge of ferrying souls to the after life, got a full make-over. The pantless, hairless hero got some new digs in the move, as well as a purple mane of Super Saiyan hair. Compare the concept art above to the art on theSoul Bubblesofficial Web site, and you’ll see how much Mekensleep had to change in order to localizeSoul Bubbles.
According toan N-Sider interviewwith Mekensleep’s Olivier Lejade and Omar Cornut, however, the new protagonist isn’t the only thing that changed: they re-worked a few of the levels, tweaked the difficulty curve, and added a second save profile.
If you were interested inSoul Bubblesand can read Japanese, it seems likeAwatamamight be the definitive version. Alternatively, it retails for about $20 here in the States.
For a look at someSoul Bubbles/Awatamagameplay (and to keep this post timely), hit the jump for a new Japanese trailer for the game.
[ViaGameSetWatch]
