The Rolling Western rolls up genres in an armadillo shell
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We're going to do our best to describe what happens in this debut trailer for The Rolling Western, an action/strategy title for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Let's see -- you play as an armadillo wearing a cowboy hat, who can spin around to attack enemies, explore a 3D world (picking up something called Manju Grass), and even build up towers to defend against giant ... rocks, maybe?
Reader Comments (13)
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:01AM Cleric said
nintendo proves when it comes to downloadables, it won't just roll over
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:08AM baby sea tuna said
@Cleric
You forgot to put on your sunglasses.
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You forgot to put on your sunglasses.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:04AM ORTHROK said
Wow, this is pretty involved for a downloadable game. Cool beans.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:08AM Copybass Ah jeez zombies said
Can build up towers to defend against purple minions and other champions?
Wait, I think I've gotten games confused here.
Wait, I think I've gotten games confused here.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:15AM Red Deer said
Looking forward this,
Not looking forward to it's pricing, but i'll have faith seeing as MML:Prototype was meant to be $2 but got delayed.
Not looking forward to it's pricing, but i'll have faith seeing as MML:Prototype was meant to be $2 but got delayed.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:17AM Jimjamyaha said
@0:33 Argh!! Boss Hog (of Demon Souls fame: http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/dark-souls-preview-boss-hog/)
He's everywhere!!!!
He's everywhere!!!!
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 11:36AM baby sea tuna said
It's very weird that the eShop looks to be getting some interesting, modestly-priced games when this is basically the opposite of what Iwata was calling for at his GDC keynote speech, going so far as to outright trash indie "garage" developers. I guess maybe he was a little humbled by the fact that the 3DS failed to perform up to their launch expectations.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 1:23PM GohanEgret said
@baby sea tuna
Except that's not what he said at all.
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Except that's not what he said at all.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 12:05PM TheConstruct said
That actually looks like a lot of fun.
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 1:24PM GohanEgret said
So, it's a more action-driven version of Lock's Quest?
Posted: Jun 10th 2011 1:48PM ItsameMatt03 said
Looks neat. I like the art style. Wonder how much this will be.
Posted: Jun 14th 2011 11:27AM (Unverified) said
It sure would be nice to have him around here. We could use someone to fight off our rock monsters!
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 12:05PM Poor Tom said
I like the way he looks. This is a new NIntendo first party IP? I could learn to enjoy the presence of a cowboy/indiana jones armadillo. The hat sells it for me.







