Mighty No. 9 is an infamous game, there is no denying that. Pitched as a spiritual sequel to Mega Man, the game disappointed many, but that wasn’t the end for the series. Inti Creates had made Mighty Gunvolt as a tie in game to tie into Mighty No. 9, as a crossover between Mighty No. 9 and their own Azure Striker Gunvolt series. Now Inti creates has taken the time to create a second crossover, but this time as a much deeper game and as the main attraction.
Right off the bat, I am just going to say that Mighty Gunvolt Burst is the game that Mighty No. 9 should have been. It is a great throwback to the old Mega man games, while having some great new ideas. I have never played Mighty No. 9 or the Gunvolt series but I instantly fell in love with this game. Excellent artwork helped tickle my nostalgia bone, and the amazing retro inspired soundtrack just created a great feeling. In fact all the sound and art in the game is great, and this is a well put together presentation.
Now let’s talk about the gameplay. Mighty Gunvolt Burst offers a lot of innovations like the burst mechanic, and customization of your characters. Speaking of characters actually, you can pick Between Gunvolt and Beck at the start and there is actually a good narrative here for both. I like the touches Inti Creates put in, to make the game have real depth. When playing there are numerous elements introduced, such as different ways to traverse the areas, hidden areas and items to find, and of course customization power ups. I found myself replaying this several times and loving it each time. It is a tough platformer that just feels like what the fans of the classic games have been wanting in a successor. The gameplay can get pretty intense at times but it never stops being fun.
I don’t want to come across as just gushing over the game, and there are some faults with enemy design at times and some levels can be a bit awkward, but these are minor issues. The fact is, that this is a really well designed and developed game and is the successor to the Mega Man series we have been waiting for. Inti Creates just knocked it out of the park with this game and I love it.
I must fully recommend Mighty Ginvolt Burst, both for fans of the classic Mega Man series, and retro gaming fans in general, but also for those who want a challenge. This is a game, where if you put in the effort, you will feel a great sense of satisfaction. And that is a feeling that is missing from many retro throwback games, which makes this stand out even more. This game really just feels right, and I hope you will all give it a try at some point. It definitely makes up for the shortcomings of Mighty No. 9 and is also a worthy game in its own right.
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This game was reviewed on Nintendo Switch