Summary

Release Year: 2012
Genres: Adventure, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing game (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PlayStation Vita
Developers: Konami Digital Entertainment, Marvelous AQL
Publishers: Konami Digital Entertainment

New Little King’s Story (2012) Review

New Little King’s Story is a re-imagined version of the Nintendo Wii game “Little King’s Story” that was released in 2009. The Vita version changes a lot of the original mechanics, contains a new story, and uses touch based controls.

In New Little King’s Story, you play as King Corobo, a young boy who is crowned king of a small kingdom after his father is killed by the Devil King, The Nightmare. Corobo must travel across seven different kingdoms, defeat the Nightmare’s minions, and reclaim his rightful throne.

The gameplay in New Little King’s Story is a mix of action-adventure and strategy. You control Corobo directly, and you can use your sword to attack enemies and solve puzzles. You can also recruit citizens to your army, and you can use them to fight alongside you in battle.

One of the things that makes New Little King’s Story unique is its touch-based controls. You can use the Vita’s touchscreen to control Corobo, and you can also use it to issue commands to your army. The touch controls work really well, and they make the game easy to play.

The story in New Little King’s Story is charming and engaging. Corobo is a likeable protagonist, and the supporting cast of characters is also well-developed. The story is full of humor and heart, and it kept me entertained from beginning to end.

The graphics in New Little King’s Story are colorful and vibrant. The game’s world is full of detail, and the characters are all well-animated. The game runs smoothly, and I didn’t experience any technical issues during my playthrough.

The music in New Little King’s Story is catchy and upbeat. The game’s soundtrack is full of memorable tunes, and it helps to create a sense of atmosphere.

Overall, New Little King’s Story is a fantastic action-adventure RPG for the PS Vita. It’s a re-imagined version of the Wii classic, with a new story, new mechanics, and touch-based controls. If you’re a fan of Little King’s Story or action-adventure RPGs in general, you should definitely check this game out.

Pros

Charming and engaging story
Likeable protagonist and well-developed supporting cast
Fun and addictive gameplay
Innovative touch-based controls
Colorful and vibrant graphics
Catchy and upbeat music

Cons

Some of the levels can be a bit repetitive
The game can be a bit easy at times

Overall score: 8.5/10

Gameplay

New Little King’s Story is a mix of action-adventure and strategy. You control Corobo directly, and you can use your sword to attack enemies and solve puzzles. You can also recruit citizens to your army, and you can use them to fight alongside you in battle.

The touch controls in New Little King’s Story work really well. You can use the Vita’s touchscreen to control Corobo, and you can also use it to issue commands to your army. The touch controls are very responsive, and they make the game easy to play.

One of the things that makes New Little King’s Story unique is its kingdom management system. As king, you are responsible for managing your kingdom’s finances, building new structures, and recruiting new citizens. You can also use your royal decree to issue new laws and policies.

The kingdom management system in New Little King’s Story is simple and easy to use. It’s not as deep as the kingdom management systems in some other strategy games, but it’s still a lot of fun to play around with.

Story

The story in New Little King’s Story is told through a series of cutscenes and dialogue sequences. The cutscenes are well-animated, and the voice acting is top-notch. The dialogue is witty and charming, and it helps to bring the characters to life.

Graphics and sound

The music in New Little King’s Story is catchy and upbeat. The game’s soundtrack is full of memorable tunes, and it helps to create a sense of atmosphere. The sound effects are also well-done, and they help to bring the game’s world to life.

Conclusion

New Little King’s Story is a fantastic action-adventure RPG for the PS Vita. It’s a re-imagined version of the Wii classic, with a new story, new mechanics, and touch-based controls. If you’re a fan of Little King’s Story or action-adventure RPGs in general, you should definitely check this game out.