| Genre | Action-Adventure | ||||
| Developer(s) | PC Studio Pixel WiiWare/DSiWare Studio Pixel, Nicalis 3DS Nicalis | ||||
| Publisher(s) | PC Studio Pixel WiiWare/DSiWare Nicalis 3DS NIS America | ||||
| Composer(s) | Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya | ||||
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Wii (WiiWare), Nintendo DSi (DSiWare), Nintendo 3DS | ||||
| Release Date | PC JP December 20, 2004 WiiWare NA March 22, 2010 PAL December 10, 2010 DSiWare NA November 29, 2010 3DS NA November 8, 2011 EU September 11, 2011 | ||||
| Mode(s) | Single-Player | ||||
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| Content | Mild Cartoon Violence Mild Language Fantasy Violence (3DS) | ||||
| System Requirements | Windows 98, 2000 or XP, DirectX 5.0+ | ||||
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Cave Story is a freeware action-adventure video game released in 2004 for the PC originally. It was designed and programmed by Daisuke Amaya, art-name Pixel, in his spare time. The game is a homage to classic games that Amaya played as a kid, like Metroid and Castlevania. Cave Story slowly gained popularity as an indie game. Independent video game company, Nicalis, worked with Daisuke Amaya to bring Cave Story to the WiiWare and DSiWare platforms. This version has ben nominated for 2010 Nintendo Power Game of the Year. In 2011, NIS America confirmed that they will be publishing a 3D Cave Story game for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is a 3D version of the original and has a mode where the all the characters are in their original sprites but in a 3D world. It will take full advantage of the 3DS's abilities.
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