The funny thing about plans is that they get thrown out the window at a moment's notice. Coming off of school, I had a lot of ideas swirling around my head in which I was so eager to write about. During this time, life has been a lot more eventful than I anticipated it to be and plans changed to cover these new developments like The Game Awards, Amiibogeddon and the Uncharted 4 demo. In all honesty, I was hoping to produce a lot more content than I actually did, but I am really happy with the quality of articles posted in the last month.
As 2014 comes to a close, Silver Bit starts its annual Year in Review series. Check back in the coming weeks to see the great games I missed out on, my favourite games of the year and the illustrious Game of the Year. Starting with this new edition of Bit by Bit, Silver Bit is going to bring in 2015 in style.
Game of the Month
With Silver Bit's Year in Review just around the corner, I am going to be highlighting a lot of great games. Sadly, I am going to be cutting back on the number of games I highlight in The Games portion of the Year in Review. I am making this decision due to how little games I played this year compared to previous years. Since I am cutting back, some great games are not going to make the cut. Most of these titles have already been highlighted in past editions of Bit by Bit or through reviews and previews. With that in mind, I want to shine the spotlight on one more title that deserves some love despite not making the cut. Without any further ado, December's Game of the Month is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker for the Wii U.
Many people fondly remember the Captain Toad levels from Super Mario 3D World for their change in pace and unorthodox gameplay. Mario games are known for their pixel perfect platforming and these levels stripped that away. Since Captain Toad couldn't jump, players needed to maneuver the camera in order to reveal the optimal path for Toad to take. While there were only a handful of Captain Toad levels in 3D World, they left quite the impression on players. In fact, these levels left such a great impression that Nintendo elaborated on the gameplay and puzzles to create an entire game revolving around the whimsical captain.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker features over 70 levels to complete on Toad and Toadette's quest to collect treasure and defeat the psychedelic bird Wingo. The levels in Treasure Tracker grow to be four to five times larger than the ones found in 3D World. This expansion in level size creates new challenges for players to overcome as the puzzles involve multiple levels and more enemies stand in the way. Adding to this challenge are the special objectives, such as collecting three gems, completing a level without taking damage or finding the Gold Mushroom, offered for every level. All-in-all, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a charmingly fun puzzle platformer that deserves more than getting lost in the hustle and bustle of larger titles this holiday season.
Most Anticipated Toys of the Month
Nintendo's line of Amiibo figures have gotten tons of attention since they released alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U this past November. This attention stems from the ensuing craze started from these figures selling out across the globe. I have been fortunate enough to get every Amiibo released in the first two waves. Now, my sights are set on collecting the third wave releasing this coming February. So far, I have pre-ordered every figure available through EB Games including the exclusive Shulk figure and am impatiently waiting to pre-order the other exclusive figures as soon as they are available. To say these figures are my most anticipated things of the month may be an understatement as collecting these toys are becoming a job unto itself.
Video of the Month
There was nothing better at The Game Awards than the world premiere gameplay for the new Legend of Zelda for Wii U. Way back at E3, Nintendo gave us a thin little snippet of a trailer to show the initial vision of the game. While only four minutes in length, this video gave gamers a ton more information to chew on. No piece of information made my jaw drop than the sheer size of Hyrule in the new Zelda. From the few seconds focused on the map, Hyrule looks to be as expansive as the largest open worlds from the past generation. Some cool moments came from showcasing the horseback combat especially the slow motion vaulting bow attack. Altogether, the gameplay video for the new Legend of Zelda is something to behold. Take four minutes out of your busy schedule to take in the awesomeness of the next evolution in this legendary franchise.
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