We had the opportunity to try a new title that we had not come across here in the West, it is BAKERU, which had only been released so far in Japan and finally after a while is coming to the West. Thanks to this many people will be able to know the beautiful country of Japan in a way they had never been able to before and even more if they can do it in a fun way and with a story that will surely make you play it until the end.
Bakeru arrives with a new way to entertain gamers
For context, Bakeru’s story begins with the meeting of the tanuki Bakeru with Sun of the issun clan, on a very dark night for her and for the rest of the world, as it turns out that the Oracle Saitaro and his troops are celebrating a very strange festival in order to take over Japan. This is why our protagonist plucks up his courage and embarks on a journey with Sun to restore peace to Japan from the grip of evil spirits.
In the game, you take control of Bakeru and embark on a rather unusual adventure that will take us through the 47 prefectures of Japan, in which we’ll be able to see different sceneries that are very elaborate and with curiosities about the country and the place where you are. This game combines several unique elements to become a title that can entertain anyone who wants to play it, because in a way we can learn more about the Japanese country.
As for the characters, the repertoire that this game has for us is huge and unique, due to the fact that each one will stand out with its unique design, background; whether an ally or an enemy, any player will be able to sympathize with any of them. And as for Bakeru, it should be noted that he is undoubtedly a protagonist that will not go unnoticed, since from the beginning he manages to impose his presence and the different designs he has will make many players want to spend hours playing with him.
Of course, we can’t leave out Sun, Bakeru’s main companion, who is involved in this peculiar situation, but she will do everything in her power to support the young man: from keeping him company, to giving him a power that will undoubtedly be of great help in his adventure. Her design is quite peculiar, but very cute, since she is quite small, many might assume that she would not be of great help, however, this changes in the story, so if you want to know more about her you should follow this game.
As for the gameplay section, one would think that it would be very repetitive, with the various levels that are and using almost the same dynamic of attacks. But in the end it is not so, since every certain amount of levels they surprise us with an incredible dynamic that undoubtedly becomes quite entertaining with the mini-games that they implement and that undoubtedly have their unique touch.
And of course we have to talk about the art that for this game is the right one, for the fact that without a doubt all the landscapes that are shown in this video game are made in a great way that show in a certain way the landscapes of Japan in a modern and traditional way mixed to perfection. Although the graphics do not stand out much in this game, they are certainly the necessary to give it the entertaining form that Bakeru has, so you can not ask for more from a title that was done in a wonderful way.
After a while of playing Bakeru we can say that it is all that a title of this type can offer us. Undoubtedly this version could come to love many people who are interested in learning a little more about Japan while playing a dynamic, fun and unique gameplay, so you could say that it will become a new experience that any player can enjoy.
Bakeru will be available from September 3 of this year, so it won’t be long before players can try it out. Of course, it is worth mentioning that a demo is currently available on the Nintendo Store and the Steam store, so this could be a good reason to try it out in case you want to buy it. The game is on the Nintendo store at an approximate price of $38 USD, this with a discount that will last until its release date, so do not waste time so you can set aside the game before its release, no doubt it will be well worth it.