Exclusive: Cave Story's new Sue sprite

by JC Fletcher { Nov 8th 2008 at 12:00PM }

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Tyrone from Nicalis asked us if we wanted to run an exclusive Cave Story sprite comparison, and we responded by sputtering, mostly, and attacking the keyboard furiously with our frantic approval. The new sprite that Nicalis chose to share with us is Sue Sakamoto, whom you rescue fairly early in the game. Beyond that, we're a bit shaky on what people would consider a spoiler, so we're not offering any more biographical details. We're impressed by how much the new sprite resembles her character portrait, and by the fact that her scar is visible.

This is the sprite that has really convinced us that the upgraded graphics are a good thing. They're still blocky, but more expressive and with more variation between the characters.

After the break, we've got another sprite comparison, this one from the Nicalis blog. Huzzah!

Gallery: Cave Story (WiiWare)

We're not going to stop talking about Cave Story any time soon. You may as well read up on it and join the discussion!

Tags: cave-story, nicalis, platform, remake, studio-pixel

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Bowser the Baptist @ Nov 8th 2008 12:10PM

*gasp

TheOverlord#2 @ Nov 8th 2008 2:34PM

WiiFanboy is moving up in the internetz! Hurry and make a watermark for that picture! :P

Sam O. @ Nov 8th 2008 2:35PM

Any idea when this is going to come out on the VC! I have points just waiting for this to come out.

TheOverlord#2 @ Nov 8th 2008 3:09PM

Either Winter 2008 or Early 2009.

Triptych @ Nov 8th 2008 2:49PM

Also added: toes!

Toasty @ Nov 8th 2008 5:50PM

Went ahead and back-tracked to the old fansite, and re-downloaded this game; I never did beat it, and it's a wonderful sojourn.

One of the few games I'd purchase despite knowing I can get it for free.

Lovely new sprites make it even more worthwhile!
(I hope Pixel expands on the incredible story too)