Screen Play: "A handheld conversion of an obscure PlayStation 2 game is usually unlikely to pique much interest, but when the game comes from the unique talents of Japanese auteur Goichi Suda, it is worth tracking down.
The former undertaker turned punk game designer, whose recent games include the unforgettable and hugely imaginative cult favourites Killer 7 and No More Heroes, created Flower, Sun and Rain for PS2 in 2001 but it never saw a release outside Japan.
It has now been translated (with significant care) and released in Australia on Nintendo DS, with AFA Interactive distributing the game locally for publisher Rising Star.
Screen Play has been enjoying the game over the past week, often chortling to myself despite the oppressive Melbourne heat.
Dubbed a "murder and mystery in paradise", Flower, Sun and Rain has players controlling bumbling sleuth Sumio Mondo who is commissioned to foil a terrorist plot to bomb an aeroplane."
During a panel at Momocon, Grasshopper Manufacture founder Goichi "Suda51" Suda talked about possible Switch ports of his games.
He should. Although I'd like to see something new from him. Or how about Shadows of the Damned 2?
. It features some of Suda51’s bravest experiments, and though not all of them may prove to be successful, it remains a thoughtful creation thanks to the sheer amount of detail in the world of Lospass Island.
Hardcore Gamer: Goichi Suda, better known as Suda51, has undoubtedly contributed some of the most imaginative video games in the history of the medium. Whether it’s the cerebral thrills of Killer7 or the over-the-top action of No More Heroes, Suda51 has brought the arthouse to games. Although he’s been working for nearly twenty-five years, Suda51 is showing no signs of slowing down and is remastering the classic The Silver Case for release this fall. In celebration of this release, we’ve decided to curate a limited run series dubbed “Summer of Suda,” which will take a look back of some of his most memorable games, evaluating what they contributed at the time of their release and how history looks back at them today. Keep an eye out for exclusive interviews with some of the auteur’s most famed collaborators like Takashi Miyamoto, Masashi Ooka and of course Suda51 himself as they reveal never-before-seen behind-the-scenes info as the series progresses this summer.
