Could mean nothing, or it could mean everything
PAX South is going on right now, and two of our most honey-loving sugarbears are in the fray as we speak, lapping up all that sweet golden joy. One of the games they’re set to check out is Nicalis’sCastle in the Darkness, a 2D action game that features ababy being eaten by a giant plant. Oh the humanity!
Nicalis was spilling the beans about that title and many of their other projects at their PAX South panel when all of a sudden, one of the attendees noticed a folder marked “Cave Story 2” on the Nicalis laptop. When asked about if Nicalis is working on a follow up to one of the most beloved independently produced videogames of our modern era, they reportedly responded “maybe, maybe not”.
I’m a huge fan ofKero Blaster, the latest game byCave Story‘s creator, but there is no denying thatCave Storyis stillDaisuke Amaya‘s greatest game. In the times that I’ve asked Nicalis andAmaya-sanif they would consider a developing sequel, they responded with a mix of hope and anxiety regarding the prospect, much like your averageCave Storyfan might. As it stands,Cave Storyis nearly perfect, and following perfection is no small feat.
If anyone can do it though, it’sAmaya-san. I think I can speak for his fan base when I say that any newCave Storywould be better than no newCave Story.
Nicalis panel at PAX South leads to Cave Story 2 speculation[GoNintendo]
