Sushi Striker The Way of Sushido was an interesting game from Nintendo. It was a puzzle action game where you fought other characters and tried to match as many sushi plates as of the same color as possible to defeat opponents, while the sushi passed by on conveyor belts. It was fast paced and different and not enough people played it The game had a unique premise and twist on the match 3 formula, amazing music, a fun story and multiplayer. It was something that should have appealed to many, but not enough people played it
Nintendo put out a demo of the game shortly before launch, and that may have hurt the game in the end. We got to experience a few of the puzzle battles, but we ultimately did not get enough of a feel for the game, and as such most chose to pass on it. This is unfortunate, because the full game was actually amazing, whether played on 3DS or the Switch. The controls did take a little bit of time to get used to, but once that happened the game clicks and you appreciate the excellent game design and world within.
Sushi Striker had an off beat narrative about a world where Sushi was banned and the hero Musashi must join the Sushi Liberation Front to overthrow an oppressive government. With a premise like that. you probably would think this would be a cheesy experience, but the story is actually very well written. The world is one that is fully fleshed out and yet there is room for even more to be added, should the series ever be revisited one day. The cast of characters are well designed and the writing is very sharp, which may take you by surprise. This is not even getting into the music, which has some of the catchiest tunes you will ever here in a video game.
I mentioned earlier how the basic premise sees you try to match as many sushi plates as of the same color as possible to defeat opponents. This is done while the sushi passes by on conveyor belts and enemies will also do this to gather the sushi, since gathering enough sushi causes you or your enemy to eat the sushi and use the plates as a weapon. You need to be fast and strategic and it is actually very addictive once you understand what you are doing. This is a nice spin on puzzle action games, and can be viewed as Nintendo’s own take on Puzzles & Dragons, in that this is a rpg like puzzle game with battles and in depth narrative. The game also has an amazing multiplayer mode, for those who want to battle their friends, or just test their skills against players around the world.
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido had the potential and deserved the attention, and it is one that players should give a second look at if a chance comes along. This is a game that should not be relegated to the sides and instead be given its rightful time to shine, that it did not have before. It really is fantastic.