Not a difficult game (except for the final boss), but a good one. Very quirky racing game. Not too deep, so you run out of new content after a little while, but I can't complain about my time with it.
Played this with my buddy Aaron.
The original Snowboard Kids was a game that everyone I knew with an N64 seemed to have. Its catchy music, cute and stylized character designs, and “Mario Kart on a snowboard” style gameplay made it one of the N64's most notable cult classics. So I was surprised how few people were aware that it received a sequel (two actually, but the less said about the DS game the better). Though a bit slower paced than its predecessor, Snowboard Kids 2 still excels in the places where the original did, and in many places surpasses it.
The game retains the stylized look of the original. While it might not look as great as some of its contemporaries, its cute and stylish design definitely helped its visuals stand the test of time. Players are treated to a ton of crazy, diverse and imaginative environments for the big nosed playable characters to challenge the idea of where you should and shouldn't try to snowboard through, from sandy beaches, to a giant bedroom, to outer space. Accompanying these wild settings is a fun and bouncy soundtrack that you'll be humming along to right away.
Most of the items from the first game return, some of which are buffed or adjusted like the glove now causing opponents to drop money. On top of that, several new weapons and items are introduced in this game like the rocket and the wings. The trick system was also reworked with a new, more simplified system which removes character specific tricks, but now allows characters to perform multiple tricks in a single jump encouraging players to chain together their own combination of flips and grabs to earn increasing coin rewards.
The computer difficulty was also tweaked from the original with the AI being toned down for the normal mode. Though it returns in full force in expert mode insane item luck and apparent omniscience. Snowboard Kids 2 also adds in bosses which can range from reasonably challenging to aggressively frustrating.
Overall, Snowboard Kids 2 feels like a full upgrade over it's predecessor. With tighter controls, more tracks and characters, and a difficulty curve that is easier to get into but just as hard to master, the game is a must play for fans of the first title.
The game retains the stylized look of the original. While it might not look as great as some of its contemporaries, its cute and stylish design definitely helped its visuals stand the test of time. Players are treated to a ton of crazy, diverse and imaginative environments for the big nosed playable characters to challenge the idea of where you should and shouldn't try to snowboard through, from sandy beaches, to a giant bedroom, to outer space. Accompanying these wild settings is a fun and bouncy soundtrack that you'll be humming along to right away.
Most of the items from the first game return, some of which are buffed or adjusted like the glove now causing opponents to drop money. On top of that, several new weapons and items are introduced in this game like the rocket and the wings. The trick system was also reworked with a new, more simplified system which removes character specific tricks, but now allows characters to perform multiple tricks in a single jump encouraging players to chain together their own combination of flips and grabs to earn increasing coin rewards.
The computer difficulty was also tweaked from the original with the AI being toned down for the normal mode. Though it returns in full force in expert mode insane item luck and apparent omniscience. Snowboard Kids 2 also adds in bosses which can range from reasonably challenging to aggressively frustrating.
Overall, Snowboard Kids 2 feels like a full upgrade over it's predecessor. With tighter controls, more tracks and characters, and a difficulty curve that is easier to get into but just as hard to master, the game is a must play for fans of the first title.