Mighty Switch Force! 2

Mighty Switch Force! 2

Developer(s) WayForward Technologies
Publisher(s) WayForward Technologies
Composer(s) Jake Kaufman
Series Mighty
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Release date(s) Nintendo 3DS
NA June 13, 2013
PAL June 27, 2013
Wii U
NA October 17, 2013
PAL October 25, 2013
Genre(s) Action, puzzle, platformer
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution Download

Mighty Switch Force! 2 is a puzzle platformer developed by WayForward Technologies for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fourth game in WayForward's Mighty series and the sequel to 2011's Mighty Switch Force!. The game was released on the Nintendo eShop on June 13, 2013 in North America and in PAL regions on June 27, 2013.[1] The game was later released for the Wii U in October 2013.[2] A puzzle game using similar elements and assets, Mighty Switch Force: Hose It Down!, was released for iOS on January 12, 2015.

Gameplay

Gameplay follows a similar premise to the previous game in which players assume the role of Patricia Wagon, who is now a firefighter that must rescue the reformed Hooligan Sisters of the last game from blazing fires. Like the previous game, players are tasked with using Patricia's ability to push blocks in and out of the foreground in order to rescue the Hooligan Sisters and reach the extraction point as quickly as possible. This time around, Patricia's blaster from the previous game has been replaced by a new dousing apparatus that shoots a spray of water, which can be used to defeat enemies and put out fires. This new mechanic adds various new types of blocks to the mix, such as mud blocks that must be dissolved with water, pipe blocks that redirect the spray of water and wooden blocks that must be burned in order to destroy. Along with par times that the player may attempt to beat, each level also contains a hidden baby they may try to locate.

Reception

Mighty Switch Force! 2 was generally well received by critics. It currently holds a Metacritic score of 73.[3] Destructoid gave the game a score of 7.5/10, praising the gameplay but lamenting it short length, a fault shared by the games predecessor.[4]

References

  1. George, Richard (March 20, 2013). "Mighty Switch Force 2 Announced for Nintendo 3DS". IGN. j2 Global. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  2. http://www.wayforward.com/blog/2013/8/30/wayforward-triple-scoop.html
  3. "Mighty Switch Force! 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  4. Carter, Chris (June 15, 2013). "Review: Mighty Switch Force! 2". Destructoid. Retrieved August 4, 2013.

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