Mushihimesama (Bug Princess) next up for iOS

[Vexorg]

Just announced on Cave's FB page. A trailer is up on YouTube, but I can't figure put how to link it from my iPad.

[linko9]

Interesting choice localizing the title... I don't think "Bug Princess" sounds all that nice in English, but whatevs. Cool that it's coming out, I hope Cave makes lots of money.

[Elixir]

Mushi, not Futari. And yes, it's rather confusing, showing Futari and then announcing the original title.

http://www.cave-world.com/jp/games/mushihimesama.html

English trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w03EVJy5ujg

[linko9]

Hm... it appears you're correct. I guess the English trailer is just wrong (see text at 0:42). Very confusing announcement.

[Uzumakijl]

Yeah, Mushihimesama on iOS, i'm gonna buy this.

I sort of want to see if they are gonna put Futari on iOS too

And Ibara... Or any of the other SH3 games for that matter.

[AntiFritz]

So they released bug panic as mushihimesama bug panic but now their calling mushihimesama, bug princess? Why not stick with mushihimesama considering bug panics already out?

[spadgy]

There's now a new trailer, as the old one is blocked (apparently the original trailer featured what Cave has told me is "a confusing description".

Here's the new official trailer. [EDIT: Looks very Futari-related to me] [EDIT 2: I take it back - it's still confusing. It appears to trail Bug Panic followed by Bug Princess 2 (Futari-related). Is it that Bug Princess 2 is effectively 'Bug Panic 2'?]

A new press release was sent to us press just now too (like the trailer, a press release came out, was marked incorrect, and replaced by a corrected one). I just need to check some details, and then I'll post it here.

[spadgy]

Here's the meat and potatoes of the press release:

≪ GAME OVERVIEW ≫
The legendary arcade shooter “Bug Princess” (Mushihimesama) arrives on the
iPhone® and iPod touch®!
Set out on a journey with Princess Reco to save the village of Hoshifuri!

■ ABOUT BUG PRINCESS
“Bug Princess” (Mushihimesama) is CAVE’s 2004 Arcade hit vertical-scrolling action game, which
shook up the Japanese arcade scene in 2004 with the complex score attack of “Maniac Mode” and
the overwhelming assault of “Ultra” mode.

Enjoying strong support by fans for its deep gameplay and appealing characters, a sequel,
“Mushihimesama Futari” was released in 2006.

Ported to home and mobile systems, “Mushihimesama Futari ver 1.5” was released region-free on
November 26th, 2009 for the Xbox 360®. An action game spin-off titled “Mushihimesama Bug Panic”
was released for iOS in November 2010.

■ RELEASE NOTES
App Title: BUG PRINCESS
Compatible Devices: iPhone4/iPhone3GS/iPod touch 3rd Gen and Up/iPad/iPad2
OS Compatibility: iPhone OS 4.2 and up
Compatible Languages: Japanese/English
Release Regions: Worldwide
Release Date: Winter 2011
Price: TBD
Official CAVE WORLD URL: http://www.cave-world.com/en
Youtube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgNLbVRQwY

I think I'm now more confused!

[njiska]

So they released bug panic as mushihimesama bug panic but now their calling mushihimesama, bug princess? Why not stick with mushihimesama considering bug panics already out?

As per the Cave World Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/cave_world_en/sta ... 2771859456

"@njiska 1. Easier to pronounce 2. Mushihimesama doesn't fit as an App title for the iPhone home screen and 3. what's a mushihimesama?"

[Zeron]

Good lord here we go again 50 different names for a game with one well established name for it already.
Anyways I believe this is a nice little indication of a Mushihime+1.5 360 port in maybe February.

[njiska]

Good lord here we go again 50 different names for a game with one well established name for it already.

At least it's not Mobile Light Force 3.

[Frederik]

Nice!

I´m a bit over touchscreen gaming at the moment, but I´m excited for this anyways. I enjoyed Deathsmiles but the horizontal orientation made it really awkward to play - DDP:R and EspII were much better to control.

I never really got into the scoring system of Mushi at all, doesn´t it involve elaborate and precise buttontapping? Can´t see this system translate well with touch buttons at all. But for pure survival play it will be great, and I hope they will create a nice iPhone mode (oops - SMARTPHONE mode!) again. In any case, that giant battleship bug in stage 3 will look great

And Ibara... Or any of the other SH3 games for that matter.

Ibara on such a small screen would be pure hell I couldn´t stand playing the PS2 port at all, only since it´s been recently emulated have I started enjoying it for the Garegga sequel it is. But Ibara is such a fiddly game that I don´t see it working on iOS at all. Of all the Yagawa games, the only title I see working well on a smartphone would be Muchi Pork, but given how relatively unpopular this title was (not that I understand this at all, but whatever) I don´t see it being a priority.

On a sidenote, I´m really curious how that PS Vita CAVE shmups is going to be. Ports are nice, but having a CAVE portable that is a) completely developed for a handheld and b) has buttons for a change really interests me. (Maybe they will port this to 3DS as well - I´m going to buy one for Mario 3D Land and Mariokart 7 )

[Illyrian]

Nice!

I´m a bit over touchscreen gaming at the moment, but I´m excited for this anyways. I enjoyed Deathsmiles but the horizontal orientation made it really awkward to play - DDP:R and EspII were much better to control.

I never really got into the scoring system of Mushi at all, doesn´t it involve elaborate and precise buttontapping? Can´t see this system translate well with touch buttons at all. But for pure survival play it will be great, and I hope they will create a nice iPhone mode (oops - SMARTPHONE mode!) again. In any case, that giant battleship bug in stage 3 will look great

You're talking about the original Mushihimesama, CAVE are releasing Mushihimesama Futari, the 2006 sequel to that game.

There's no rhythmic button tapping involed in Futari, just one of the best, and most flexible scoring systems ever both in original difficulty and on maniac/god

[JOW]

You're talking about the original Mushihimesama, CAVE are releasing Mushihimesama Futari, the 2006 sequel to that game.

...Spadgy's press release post unquestionably states they are releasing a port of the 2004 arcade hit - Mushihimesama.

Thanks for the detailed info, Spadgy

I'm sure CAVE will continue milking iOS for all its' worth, hence they are releasing the Mushi games in order (i.e. I we'll see iOS futari within 18 months).

[Acid King]

Maybe it's just me (I know, it's just me), but Bug Princess sounds pretty clunky.

[burgerkingdiamond]

that trailer blows. Didn't actually show anything.

This is cool, CAVE is bringing ESPgaludaII and DFK both with new modes to Android.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXsu6pd_ ... re=related

too fucking bad I just got a new non-smartphone because I'm a cheap ass. I guess I'll have to get it for my girlfriends phone. She'll probably never let me play it though. She's addicted to Fruit Ninja (pretty sweet game though).

[Skykid]

Anyways I believe this is a nice little indication of a Mushihime+1.5 360 port in maybe February.

Forget about it, They're not going to port it.


Terrible trailer, hopelessly confusing. However, I'm hoping for original Mushi, I think it has a really good pace (esp. maniac) for ios.

[Drachenherz]

Hmm, but in the first linker trailer, it showed the t-rex boss of mushi futari an stage 2 maniac of futari.

Edit: maybe it's a compilation, or some kind of mashup? Or maybe cave is just messing with our heads again. :p

[AntiFritz]

Hmm, but in the first linker trailer, it showed the t-rex boss of mushi futari an stage 2 maniac of futari.

Edit: maybe it's a compilation, or some kind of mashup? Or maybe cave is just messing with our heads again. :p

The trailer simply showed bugpanic, then futari then unveiled "bug princess" for iphone. They should probably have shown mushihimesama gameplay before futari though.

[Kewne]

...Spadgy's press release post unquestionably states they are releasing a port of the 2004 arcade hit - Mushihimesama.

And if that wasn't enough, there's yet another confirmation that it's original Mushi on Twitter.

I wonder what they'll be basing the port on. Better be a new port instead of being based on the PS2 one.

[StarCreator]

Long past time for the thread title to be edited - it's definitely the original, not Futari.

I guess it's too early to get word of whether or not this is coming to Android anytime soon? Even though I already went and bought an iPad 2...

[njiska]

Long past time for the thread title to be edited - it's definitely the original, not Futari.

I guess it's too early to get word of whether or not this is coming to Android anytime soon? Even though I already went and bought an iPad 2...

Based off Cave's recent drive to the Android platform I think it'd be foolish to not expect a Mushi port sooner or later. Probably be the next Android project the work on after the other ports.

[Kaspal]

You're talking about the original Mushihimesama, CAVE are releasing Mushihimesama Futari, the 2006 sequel to that game.

...Spadgy's press release post unquestionably states they are releasing a port of the 2004 arcade hit - Mushihimesama.

Thanks for the detailed info, Spadgy

I'm sure CAVE will continue milking iOS for all its' worth, hence they are releasing the Mushi games in order (i.e. I we'll see iOS futari within 18 months).

from your mouth (fingers) to gods ears (eyes)!... i'd love to have some more CAVE Shmupping love on iOS (and android, since i have both!), i already have all cave shmup offerings on my iTouch nad Mushi is what i've been waiting for, so mushi now and (maybe) futari in a year? HELL YEAH!

[Vexorg]

Long past time for the thread title to be edited - it's definitely the original, not Futari.

I guess it's too early to get word of whether or not this is coming to Android anytime soon? Even though I already went and bought an iPad 2...

Done. Guess I am not familiar enough with Futari to tell the difference.

[Special World]

Anyways I believe this is a nice little indication of a Mushihime+1.5 360 port in maybe February.

Forget about it, They're not going to port it.

Terrible trailer, hopelessly confusing. However, I'm hoping for original Mushi, I think it has a really good pace (esp. maniac) for ios.

Can you explain how that post regarding Akai Katana influences this conversation?

I super do not get the logic.

[brokenhalo]

so if the trailer is an announcement for a mushi port, why does the trailer show futari footage (with ios quality graphics)? the music is mushi stage 1 though....so confused.

buying either way though.

[Kaspal]

so if the trailer is an announcement for a mushi port, why does the trailer show futari footage (with ios quality graphics)? the music is mushi stage 1 though....so confused.

buying either way though.

what if is a bundle of mushi and futari? OMG!!!!!!!!!

[LSU]

Guess it's finally time to upgrade my old 3rd Gen. iPod and get into the modern age of colour touch screens!

[MX7]

Anyways I believe this is a nice little indication of a Mushihime+1.5 360 port in maybe February.

Forget about it, They're not going to port it.

Terrible trailer, hopelessly confusing. However, I'm hoping for original Mushi, I think it has a really good pace (esp. maniac) for ios.

Can you explain how that post regarding Akai Katana influences this conversation?

I super do not get the logic.

If you read the interview, you'll see there is "no way in hell" there'll be a port of Mushi 1.5.

[Muchi Muchi Spork]

The interview didn't say anything about Mushi Matsuri 1.5. That sentence was only talking about Akai Katana Limited Edition. I don't see Mushi Matsuri 1.5 even having "Limited" in its title or being mentioned in the interview. I'm not saying a port will happen but...