Ufouria 2: The Saga (NSP, XCI) ROM

Ufouria 2: The Saga – Embark on a wild journey through the whimsical feltwork recreation of Ufouria alongside the original crew in this exploration-driven action side-scroller! Hey there! How’s everyone doing? Get ready for the return of SUNSOFT’s Ufouria!

GAMEPLAY

Ufouria: The Saga is an action-adventure game similar to Metroid. The plot differs between each region; in the original Japanese version, it follows a penguin-like character known as Hebe seeking his colleagues Ō-Chan, Sukezaemon, and Jennifer, who fell into time and space during a large-scale war, to fight an alien named Unyohn and return to their homeworlds. In the Western localization, Bop-Louie and his friends Freeon-Leon, Shades, and Gil, are members of the 21st-century family unit called and live in the titular world.

Bop-Louie stumbles upon a crater, into which his friends fall. Bop-Louie climbs in but suddenly blanks out. He finds out that he must find all three of his other friends, all of whom suffer from amnesia, and take on Bop-Louie as a threat. Once all four are back together, the group must collect three keys by defeating guardians to open a gate and face Unyohn.

The player controls Bop-Louie (Hebe) through an interconnected free-roaming environment, collecting items, defeating enemies and bosses, and obtaining power-ups. Three of the game’s bosses are Bop-Louie’s friends, who later become playable characters by defeating them and each one has unique skills that allow the player to reach previously inaccessible areas; Freeon-Leon (Ō-Chan) can swim across water and walk on slippery ice surfaces, while Shades (Sukezaemon) can jump high and Gil (Jennifer) can dive underwater. Bop-Louie can also find a special item that allows him to climb walls. The player can switch between characters at any time on the sub-menu.

Every character can attack enemies and bosses by jumping on them while holding the d-pad down. When defeated, enemies will spawn into balloons called “Popoons”, which can be thrown at other enemies and bosses. The game has a hit point-based health system, starting at 10 HP but can be expanded by searching life containers and replenished after getting hit by enemies by finding medicines or the “Water of Life”. The game is over once the characters’ HP is depleted, though the player can continue with their items and characters via a password system.

FEATURES

• A faithful update of the classic “Ufouria”!
  Dive into the fluffy feltwork rendition of Ufouria, accompanied by your favorite crew from the original game, in this adventure-packed action side-scroller. Newcomers to Ufouria are in for a treat too!
• Explore the delightfully quirky world of Ufouria!
  The beloved characters and stages from the original game have been lovingly recreated in handmade feltwork, paying homage to the nostalgic pixel art. Keep an eye out for familiar elements while enjoying the charming differences!
• Dynamic stages for endless replayability!
  Experience a fresh challenge every time with randomly changing stages from the original game. Unlock new characters to access previously unexplored areas, adding a new layer of excitement!
• Harness the power of Popoons against the invading Bumyons!
  Face a new threat as the pesky Bumyons wreak havoc. Thankfully, Hebe and the crew can combat them using the supercharged Popoons. Clean up the planet and thwart the evil Utsujin’s plans!

*Discover Hebe’s house for the first time!
*Encounter rare characters previously only seen in Ufouria art books!
*Delve into enemy backgrounds with the Collection feature!