In SkateBird, the controls are flighty and loose, which might make sense because you’re a bird, but makes it incredibly frustrating to play. That’s true for arcadey experiences like Tony Hawk or more simulation-heavy ones like the Skate series. One of the key parts that makes other skateboarding games engaging and rewarding is tight controls that, once you learn them, let you do incredible tricks and combos. It was better to just aimlessly skate around, even if that was still suboptimal. Quest markers are dotted there, but it’s clumsy to try to go between the menu and playing to figure out where to go next. A mini-map does exist, but only a small zoomed-out view of the whole level that is found on the pause screen. While the levels aren’t incredibly large and labyrinthian, they are big enough and the quest givers are small enough that it’s difficult to just spot them while skating around, especially when playing in handheld mode. Finding missions in the world, however, is a chore. I appreciate the appearance of the avian Anthony Hawk. The writing is good-natured and silly with a lot of humorous recurring characters. A cute narrative drives everything forward, as your bird misses Big Friend (aka their human owner) and tries to figure out how to get them to come back home. Īlso, if you’d like to join the Phenixx Gaming team, check out our recruitment article for details on working with us.The primary focus is on a campaign mode where you journey through different levels, completing missions to unlock the next one. Follow us on Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Besides, who doesn’t want to see a bird do sick tricks on a skateboard?Ī Nintendo Switch review copy of SkateBIRD was provided by Glass Bottom Games for this review. If you love Skateboarding games such as SkaterXL, The Ramp, Session, or the old-school Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games, then I think you’ll find a lot to love in Skatebird. I might not be very good at Skatebird, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know a fun, wholesome experience when I see it. You can also choose multiple different bird species, to really nail your custom skateboarding avian friend. The outfits are all super cute and allow you to personalize your bird to whatever your style is. The music was made specifically for the game and has a Hip-Hop Lo-Fi-type feel to it. As you progress through the levels you can get new outfits and music to customize your experience. The accessibility options are vital though because, between that and the options to make the text more easily read, I think a lot of different types of players could enjoy this game. The controls themselves aren’t super complicated, but for people (like myself) that may not have super fast reflexes, I could see some folks struggling. However, the developers added a slew of accessibility options that allow you to bind multiple actions/tricks to the Ollie button, which makes it easier to execute certain tricks. In truth, I’m not the most coordinated player. Grinding is particularly tricky since you have to carefully balance while maintaining momentum. These quests can be timed and usually involve skating to a specific point, which may require you to master grinding or some other skill in order to reach the item or thing you need. Certain obstacles can only be traversed with a higher fancy meter.Īs you play, you’ll have a variety of quests to undertake, such as finding your human’s phone charger. Your speed is tied to the “FANCY” meter, which fills as you pull off tricks without falling off your board. You can pull off all sorts of tricks, similarly to other popular skating games. You control your bird on a skateboard, traveling around Skate Park areas made out of things like straws, cardboard, staplers, tape, and more. Gameplay is simple in theory but more difficult in practice.
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