Mika and the Witch's Mountain Review (Cartoon)
December 14:
The fish catching is a great addition to the game! I had fun trying to catch them all. And the added on-screen map is a HUGE help, thanks to the devs for listening!! However, in two instances, I noticed that the mini-map job indicator would sometimes tell you to go in the wrong direction? I noticed this when delivering the astrolabe and Yulu's bird. This might be some sort of bug.
To catch all of the fish, you'll need to play the game to get the strongest broom. So if you were like me and reset the game because you missed the sandcastle achievement, you'll have to play the game again. Which didn't bother me at all, as the game is short and the flying to me is like the web-slinging in Spider-Man: I enjoy doing it. :)
November 10:
A very cute and fun game! I totalled an eight hour playtime over the weekend and I got a lot of fun from it! This is my first Chibig game and I’ve been meaning to play their games for a long time.
Don’t know why so many people are complaining about flying during the general game. At the start it’s quite tricky as Mika’s mobility is lower, but once you get wind tunnels and the boost broom I had no problems with navigation 99%* of the time. The collectibles and items were pretty easy to find, I only had to refer to a guide for a few of the delivery items and maybe for 5-10 collectibles.
I think a map visible outside the menu would be a great addition. I’ve read that the devs wanted the UI as clean as possible. You could totally stick the map in the top right corner and have it disappear when you’re moving and reappear when you stop (ala Animal Crossing: New Horizons style).
I think having multiple save files would also be a great add to the game. I had to restart mine after finishing everything else as I didn’t know destroying the sand castle would give me an achievement. There’s no other way to destroy it once you finish the game, as the kids have built it with cement.
*The only time I found broom navigation super annoying was during the newly added races. The second last race was probably one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever had to complete in a game. I think you really need to add another 5 seconds to the winning time for that one. You basically have to move perfectly or risk restarting the race.
It’s very good for an EA game! I look forward to more, I’ll just have to replay the whole game first.