
Want to play as Shovel Knight? No problem. Playing through Runbow's six modes will earn players trophies and plenty of unlockable goodies, including costumes and, amazingly, guest characters from other indie games. It's a true test of endurance and platforming skill. Divided into several subsections, Bowhemoth must be completed in a single sitting, which might last anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours depending on each player's skill level. Bowhemoth, conversely, is one long, gruelling level that is not for the faint of heart.

Adventure mode boasts over 140 levels, all of them with a unique gimmick, mechanic, or challenge. All but ColorMaster are playable online.įor those uninterested in online and local multiplayer, there are two modes that can be played by a single player: Adventure and Bowhemoth. And ColorMaster allows an asymmetrical multiplayer experience courtesy of the Wii U GamePad whereby a player using the Pad can manipulate colors to prevent other players from reaching the goal. King of the Hill is exactly what it sounds like: players must occupy a zone until a timer hits zero. In Arena, which plays like a simplified version of Super Smash Bros., players must knock each other off the stage. In Run, up to nine players attempt to run to the end of each level to collect a trophy, using jump pads and power-ups along the way. Multiplayer is divided among four modes: Run, Arena, King of the Hill, and local-only ColorMaster.
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It's a simple gameplay concept, but thanks to the addition of numerous offline and online game modes, it goes a long way. As a result, players need to watch each color pattern carefully, and time each leap with precision. If you're standing on a green platform and the screen goes green, for example, it's lights out. Runbow is a 2D platformer with a twist: as players run, jump, and fight their way through each level, swaths of color sweep across the screen, making previously invisible platforms and barriers appear and making others disappear. It's also one of the best titles available on Wii U, indie or otherwise.

Debuting in June as part of Nintendo's promotion, Runbow is a competitive running and platforming game based around changing color patterns. The latest (and perhaps greatest) is an unassuming platform game called Runbow. Rather quietly, Nintendo has built up a significant collection of indie games on its Wii U console.

By Evan Norris, posted on 02 September 2015 / 5,886 Views
