Cube Creator 3D launched a little over a year ago for the 3DS, in a time when Minecraft on Nintendo systems was nothing but a pipe dream. We liked the game then and we still like it now, but the development team hasn't been content to simply rest on its laurels and leave the project as is. A free update is due out for Cube Creator later this summer which aims to add a fairly substantial amount of content, and we got to spend some time with it during E3. Simply put, this makes what was already a good game even better, and we can't wait to test it out in full.
The headlining feature of the new update will be the introduction of local multiplayer, with support for up to four people at once. It's one of those things that doesn't sound like it would really make that much of a difference, but it turns out to be loads of fun in practice. There's plenty of enjoyment to be found in planning out projects with a friend and then working together to realize your visions. And if you happen to be working on a project yourself, there will be scope to transfer content to other players' worlds, so that they can see what you're working on and contribute.
Of course, competitive play will be a part of the multiplayer, and there are new items and tools to help encourage this. A magic wand will add a projectile weapon to the toolset, and a new flag item will allow for players to set up their own games of capture the flag. We didn't spend much time sparring in the demo, but the possibilities seem to be full of potential.
Another major new addition will be the inclusion of texture packs to customize your world in a variety of ways. We got to see Candy, Crystal, Sci-Fi, and our personal favorite, Woolly, which somewhat emulates the look of Yoshi's Woolly World. Though these may only be implementing changes on a cosmetic level, it's remarkable how much different it can make the game feel when a new texture pack is swapped in. We were also told that more packs will eventually be made available on the eShop on a basis of paid DLC.
All told, the new update seems to do a good job of building upon the firm foundation the developer laid with Cube Creator 3D. Major features like local multiplayer and texture packs expand the experience in new ways and make it all the more interesting to build and explore the blocky worlds. Fans of the game will no doubt find plenty to love here, and it hopefully won't be too long before the update is ready to deploy and everyone can join in on the fun.
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huh. I'm interested, is there a demo out for this game? probably not as good as minecraft but could be fun I guess.
@plug313 it's actually a really fun game for 3DS, the texture packs are really fun addictions too sometimes making the game feel totally different. There were actually some a set of texture packs already released and they're prebuilt in
I got Battleminer and wish I'd waited for this instead.
@plug313 Demo is pretty barebones, but it exists. My main problem is that the framerate dips a ton whenever a bit of action comes on screen, which caused slowdown, or at least it seems like it. Aside from that, I imagine it's pretty decent. I forgot if the CCP/C-Stick works, though I think it does. Unfortunately without it you have to use the face buttons to control the camera (rip analog).
Eh. Talk about the new Minecraft update.
@Zombo
The new Minecraft update the forces you to hard reset when you try to play online?
@Zach777 Agreed. I was waiting to see NL mention it to confirm it was out and working but I gave up waiting and tried it myself. It's there and it works.
@Zombo I was able to play online with random players and someone from my friends list 3 hours ago.
I need that woolly texture pack.
Hmmm, maybe i should get this game.....
@Spoony_Tech You or your kids ever get this? We have 30 hours in the car coming up and I'm trying to find stuff for my kid. He played the demo but said he hated the controls, ABXY for camera control or something.
I have been playing this game since last year and I can say it is amazing.
It is like minecraft on the 3ds, and it is pretty expansive. Just walking can talk a few minutes to get from 1 end of the world to the other, which in 3ds specs is pretty dang good. Ever since update 2 the game only got better with tons of texture packs as well as new worlds being added. And update 3 brings along a ton of new content as well. And May i just add this game outsold Super Smash Bros 3ds in Japan. Which for an indie game is quite an achomplishment
@rjejr I don't remember the demo, but in the full game there are three control types. Using abxy for movement and the left circle pad for the camera is the default. You can use the left circle pad for movement and abxy to look. The third is using the circle pad attachment (c-stick on the newer systems).
@rjejr Sorry never played it.
@rjejr if I remember correctly, you can switch it so the face buttons move you around and the stick controls the camera.
Of course, it's also completely compatible with the circle pad pro and the new 3ds' inputs.
@Meowpheel @Spoony_Tech @aj_fowl
Thanks all. Sounds weird, I can see what my kid was complaining about. Maybe I'll just let him get Aetreno Blade while it's on sale for $5 (no chance of me typing that correctly.)
Wish I knew about this at the beginning of the month when it was on sale. I just assumed it was a crappy Minecraft clone, but for 3DS. I'll definitely pick it up next time it's on sale.
Looks okay but way too rip-offy...
to anyone contemplating purchasing this game...my advice...DO IT!!
Now I've played MineCraft and Cube creator is legit so similar, they don't have much fancy detail e.g. bookshelves, mainly basic block e.g. brick, grass, soil, sandstone, Marble, Diamond etc etc. however it is super addictive and me and my brother and cousin all bought it thinking it'll be a laugh and some cheap fun, little did we know that we'd all be addicted and are now all SUPER excited for the update, there has been no ACTUAL release date, so if anyone know it (for the UK) it would be really appreciated
@samuelll Its said to be out sometime in july in America. So it will probably be out around August else where.
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