The game was ported to the PlayStation 4 in 2014 under the title Nano Assault Neo X. It features improved visuals, including running at 1080p. It has the distinction of being Shin'en's first game to appear on a non-Nintendo console.[3]
Gameplay
The object of the game is to eradicate the microscopic deadly Nanostray[a] virus, before it wipes out humanity.[4] Players pilot a small capsule over various body cells and are required to fire upon enemy virus particles. The game is divided into 4 clusters, each featuring 4 further levels, which the player must complete to unlock the next. Players can also collect tokens which can be used to purchase power-ups in-between levels, such as shields and special items.[1] Online leaderboards are also featured. The game supports Off-TV Play.[5] A co-operative local multiplayer mode allows for two people to play each level simultaneously, with one player using the Wii U GamePad and the other using a Pro Controller, Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Classic Controller, on the TV.
Reception
The game has received mainly positive and some mixed reviews, with a score on Metacritic of 71.[6]Nintendo Life gave the game an 8/10, calling it "a great game that is a little light on content."[7]IGN gave it a 9/10, strongly praising its graphics, calling it "a visual spectacle. Truly, wonderfully stunning."[4]Eurogamer was much more critical, saying, "Nano Assault Neo is my least favourite kind of game; the kind that follows in others' footsteps with little to call its own."[8]
Notes
^"Nanostray" is the name of a virus featured in two of Shin'en's previous games: Nanostray and Nanostray 2.
References
^ ab"Nano Assault NEO". Shin'en Multimedia GmbH. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.