Captain Casual?

Lets face it; whenever Nintendo announces a new project, we all grow a little skeptical. With Nintendo creating games that are more accessible and aimed at casual gamers, we hardcore gamers are feeling like we are being ignored. That’s why, when Nintendo of Japan announced in July that it would be publishing Captain Rainbow, a quirky and bizarre game from Japanese developer Skip, many people rolled their eyes thinking that it would be another simple game aimed at casual gamers. Little did we know that Skip was planning something a little different.

Skip Through History

In North America, many gamers are familiar with Skip as the people who created the games Chibi Robo and Chibi Robo: Park Patrol. In Japan though, Skip has been involved in numerous projects that most North Americans are probably unaware of such as GiFTPiA and the bit Generations series.

Then we have this, Captain Rainbow, Skip's next project. Though it may not have the words 'Mario,' 'Pokemon,' or 'Zelda' slapped on it, that doesn't mean it's not worth your time. Captain Rainbow takes some of the forgotten characters in Nintendo's history and puts them all into one game. Similar to previous games developed by Skip, Captain Rainbow boasts vibrant graphics that give them a unique feel.

Introducing Captain Rainbow!

In Captain Rainbow players take control of Nick, a boy coming from 'The Land of the Free'. Nick's alter-ego is Captain Rainbow, a yo-yo wielding hero. In the past, Captain Rainbow was a major super hero in Mameruca until his popularity died down. Nick decided to embark on an adventure to Mimin Island, a place where wishes are said to be granted. The problem is though, everyone who has gone to Mimin Island has yet to have their wishes granted.

While on Mimin Island, Nick meets up with a slew of lesser-known Nintendo characters, who also came to the island to have their wishes granted. One such character is Catherine (Birdo in North America) and she lives in a house referred to as the 'Cute House' on a separated part of the island. She came to Mimin Island to get her wish granted to be popular with the boys but got arrested instead. Nick, or Captain Rainbow for that matter, sets out to release her from jail and help get her wish granted.

Also on Mimin Island is Little Mac from the Punch-Out!! series. Mac's dream was to become the world champion once again, but it seems as though his weight is in the way. Other characters are Hikari from Shin Onigashima, Takamaru from Nazo no Murasamejo, the Famicom soldiers from Famicom Wars, Mappo, Tao, and Drake Redcrest from GiFTPIA, Lip from Panel de Pon, Tracy from The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Devil from Devil World, and Ossan from Famicom Golf, each for their own reasons.