Wandersong Switch

It’s a Wanderful Life

Nov 09, 2017  Dumb & Fat Games’ Wandersong is a side-scrolling, musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a. Buy Wandersong by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch at GameStop. Find release dates, customer reviews, previews, and more.

Wandersong might be one of the most joyous games on the Switch, and for a system that includes the likes of Super Mario Odyssey where you can control a T-Rex with Mario’s iconic red hat and mustache, makes this quite a statement to proclaim.

Greg Lobanov, the games creator, describes Wandersong as “a game where you use singing to save the world”. For an elevator pitch, that encapsulates the main objective of the game, but it is also so much more than that. Wandersong was such a surprise to experience, sure, it can be compared to other “art” games that are available, but it still feels like what we might expect from 2D platform adventure game.

Almost immediately you discover that the initially nameless bard is not the hero of this world, in fact, you can’t even successfully defeat an enemy with the hero’s sword. All is not lost though, as it is possible, although by no means guaranteed, that you could save the world by putting together the “Earth Song” which might stop the universe from coming apart; but no one is sure if this will work. Throughout your time with Wandersong your poor innocent – yet steadfastly optimistic – bard will be constantly reminded that they are not the hero, and to make matters worse there actually is a hero and her interpretation of saving the world is rather different to that of the bard.

How does a bard, who isn’t a hero, and can’t handle a sword, use song to save the world? The short answer is magic! Yes, the bard is granted magical powers that utilise his singing skills. In practice, the singing mechanic is an interesting one as it is surprisingly versatile. In the earlier sections of the game, this basically equates to a “Simon Says” style of play where you match the colour of the notes to what is displayed by another character/creature or from the environment. As you explore more of the world and its fantastical locations the depth of what you can do with the power of song expands; at times living up to its magical sensibilities. This gameplay, specifically the puzzles, aren’t perfect as quite a few tend to break down to educated guesses. But the logic behind them is mostly consistent, and it is always visually appealing.

Through its musical based mechanics, Wandersong succeeds in providing something that borders on a pacifist experience that still manages to play upon tropes from different video game genres. This isn’t necessarily a critique, although it does disregard the notion of the hero that is typically portrayed in other games. The bard’s use of song instead of combat reflects the peaceful optimism that permeates this adventure in the face of adversity. Whilst there are moments that provide a slight challenge, this is mostly a laid-back experience, you are never punished for failing and are just allowed to continue as if nothing happened. There is no in-universe justification for this, but as the Western world becomes more toxic, Wandersong’s bright optimism is an immensely welcomed treat that verges on feeling like it is providing you with a form of therapy. Ultimately, Wandersong is the game we need, but not one we deserve; it’s almost too pure for this world.

Summary

A kind-hearted jaunty adventure that sees you try to bring the best out of those who inhabit the world. It’s not all song and dance though as it is a reflective experience that might just see you learning a bit more about yourself.

Wandersong hit the Switch last week, and unfortunately, there are a number of issues that might crop up. While the team works on an official patch, they've provided a list of potential issues and workarounds for the time being. Check out the full rundown below.Known Bugs and IssuesThis is a list of known issues on the current console version of Wandersong! A patch will be going live to fix these things as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can reference this page to work around the issues.If you have an issue that you don't see listed here, please let us know by twitter (@theBanov, @wandersongGame) or by email (banovg@gmail.com)ACT 2: Crash during band performanceThis issue only seems to occur rarely, and randomly.

Players usually can pass this by resetting enough times. Turning off screen shake in the options may also help make it more stable!ACT 2: Infinite loop in the Crazy Raven backstage room after the performanceIf you mash the interact button, you can escape this unfortunate loop!ACT 3: Crash when talking to Captain Lucas in the pirate barThis issue arises when you talk to the Captain from the left only. Talk to him from the right and it will work!ACT 4: Crown stuck in air after finale sceneThis issue arises if you have screen shake turned off.

Switch it on briefly and jump to initiate this sequence.ACT 5: Soft lock in the first castle room with AudreyThis issue arises if you try really hard to get on Audrey's nerves. The best way to work around this issue is by re-loading this chapter of the game with the 'Scene Select' cheat code.ACT 5: Crash at end of forest bossThis issue only arises if you close and re-open the game in the second half of this sequence. Unfortunately it's a bug in save data, so the best way to work around this issue is by re-loading this chapter of the game with the 'Scene Select' cheat code.ACT 5: Clipped through a wall in Mohabumi and can't get back to the other sideIf you find yourself stuck behind a crystal wall, you can turn them transparent with a special song (sorry for the spoilers). You just need to sing Right, Down, Left.Something is too frustrating or challenging, or another issue is blocking progress.When all else fails, there is a secret 'Scene Select' in the game that will let you jump to any section of the game, or re-load your current scene if you're encountering a bug. Scene Select is a feature normally unlocked after completing the game, and will even let you skip ahead.

Use it wisely!To unlock it, pause the game and open 'Credits.' Then press: Left, Right, L, R, Up, Up, Down, Left, R, A. On PC keyboard: Left, Right, Q, R, Up, Up, Down, Left, R, Space.Once unlocked, it will be available on the pause menu in place of the 'Credits' screen.

They enable features that are similar to cheat codes, for example you could get unlimitedhealth, ammo etc. Browse by PC Games Title: Welcome to the Cheatbook Trainers section! Trainers are programs that allow you to alter the way the game works sothat you could cheat.