New areas in Cave Story 3D?

I was recently confused by something in a video by Nicalis about the game. In the interview, it was said that there would be new areas in Cave Story 3D. So, to confirm that I was not misunderstanding this, I went to Pixel's bulletin board page and posted a question. Here is the question, and it's response:

Q: In one of the announcement videos about Cave Story 3D, they mentioned "new areas". What does that mean? Will there actually be new areas in the game?
A: Yes.

So, Cave Story 3D will feature new areas? Sounds interesting! Can't wait to get the game! (now to save up for a 3DS -3-)

(btw this is my first post here. HAI THE PEOPLES! )

 

Can't wait to learn more I wonder where they would add new story, or if it would be like bonus optional or expanded areas..

Also I'm curious... how involved is Pixel with Cave Story 3D?
I know the Wii version had a lot of his input, but how about this one?

Oh and Greetings Turbocharge DDDDD

 

Also I'm curious... how involved is Pixel with Cave Story 3D?
I know the Wii version had a lot of his input, but how about this one?

I'm pretty sure that Pixel is overlooking this project, approving what he likes and whatnot.
And Cave Story did post a thread about a new area, Wind Fortess!
And yeah, I really do wonder how they will be able to implement the new level, and it will be nice to see some extra stuff added since we got the game remade plenty of times already with the same gameplay, more or less.

[HAIS!]

 

I'm pretty sure that Pixel is overlooking this project, approving what he likes and whatnot.
And Cave Story did post a thread about a new area, Wind Fortess!
And yeah, I really do wonder how they will be able to implement the new level, and it will be nice to see some extra stuff added since we got the game remade plenty of times already with the same gameplay, more or less.

[HAIS!]

Oh, awesome! So he's implementing Wind Fortress! Can't wait to see that

Though they did say areas, plural, so it's possible that there's even more in store! Who knows?



@E-calibar: Hey

 

It seems like they are going all out with these 3DS games...the OOT release will have new stuff too. This is wonderful!

 

Welcome to the forums!

Cave Story did post a thread about a new area, Wind Fortess!

^That^

 

I would like to see more optional areas, TBH. I feel CS, while great, is a bit linear for a Metroidvania, and would do better with optional areas. But either way, new areas are awesome.

 

How about a stage with the song People of the Root?

 

New information has been revealed in the latest issue of Nintendo Power. Here is a quote from the magazine's most recent article on Cave Story 3D:

However, the game features some new content as well, including an additional area and scenario near the end of the adventure that allows you to unlock the Prinny-publisher NIS America's mascot-as a playable character.

The last bit is a bit irrelevant, but I thought it was kinda interesting that you unlock Prinny not by beating the game and unlocking a mode with it or something like that, but through an in-game scenario that is near the end of the game.

Back on subject, this confirms that Wind Fortress will be the only new area, since they said "area", singular. Also, depending on how you interpret this, this may indicate that Wind Fortress may be linked to getting Prinny as an unlockable character.

 

Concept Art..

Spoiler

Maybe Prinny owns the wind fortress?

 

Promo art, not concept art
I really doubt there will be a prinny in CS3DS

 

I really doubt there will be a prinny in CS3DS

scenario near the end of the adventure that allows you to unlock the Prinny-publisher NIS America's mascot-as a playable character.[/I]

Nintendo Power says otherwise.

 

It'll be interesting to see if they can integrate them without breaking immersion.
Or else if they'll hide them really, really deep.

(Scenario near the end sounds like wind fortress or something else near the balcony. Is there any confirmation of something like this?)
Edit: Oh wait that was the point of this thread in the first place.

Well, whatever.

 

I'm pretty excited for this, but since I'm probably not getting a 3DS any time soon, I keep telling myself I could go without it.

 

Me too.
I'll probably just snooker a friend into getting it.

 

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/10/nis-america-didnt-bring-cave-story-3d-to-e3-but-we-have-another-look-at-it/

The article mentions an area called the lab, and I don't recognize the screen shot of it. Could this be a new area in addition to the Wind Fortress?

 

Labyrinth.
Oh well.

 

I believe this must be a beta level in the Labyrinth.
If it's not, it is a heavily remade section with a hole in the floor (which could be a passage, or a spike trap). Either way, it doesn't ring a bell with me as being a part of the Labyrinth.

 

Well in that case, maybe there will be other areas besides wind fortress in cave story 3d! Time will tell!

EDIT: the file name for a screenshot that was clearly from the labyrinth area confirmed that lab was just an abbreviation of labyrinth. However, I did find one of the screenshots in that article to be very interesting. It too was labeled "lab", though nowhere in the labyrinth is there a section that looks like that. All the other screenshots correspond with areas in the original version of the game except for this one.

Spoiler

I don't remember seeing an area that looked like that anywhere in the original Cave Story. Also, note the presence of a life capsule. If I remember right, there was only one life capsule in the original labyrinth area, and this is clearly not a screenshot of that section of the area.

 

Wait, what about the one with the red background then?

Oh yeah, Destructoid just released this Cave Story to Cave Story 3D comparison video. IMO it looks very nice.