

The discs contain songs that span a number of genres, including rock, jazz, electronica, new age, and more. You collect up to 30 "Moon Discs" as you play. Moon also subverts this expectation by giving you the option to find and build your own soundtrack for your adventure. They even follow schedules that adhere to Moon's day-night cycle.ġ6-bit RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 6 are famous for their moving soundtracks. They have hobbies that you can enjoy alongside them.
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(Nintendo's most-loved hero, Link, is infamous for grabbing townspeople's pots and smashing them.) By contrast, Moon's NPCs are lovingly designed individuals who are full of life. Moon reflects on the sterile role of villagers and townspeople in retro RPGs they're usually depicted as cut-out characters who stay in one spot and deliver the same lines even when the heroes in said games barge into their rooms, root through their belongings, and pull valuables out of drawers and urns. Interacting with NPCs like the aforementioned old lady is another key element of Moon. Powering up is important because even though Moon doesn't expect you to fight, your meagre store of stamina needs to be fortified if you want to wander far from the old lady NPC who takes care of you. By collecting these souls, you earn "Love"-a force that powers you up, even though you don't fight. You trail behind the silent, armored hero and collect the souls of the monsters he slaughters. Experience Moon," which reflects your unusual role in the game. Moon's tagline on the Nintendo eShop is, "Don't be a hero. Each NPC in Moon is an individual, and they're really keen on games. Its original concept has kept it fresh in RPG fans's minds all this time to the point that it's been a major inspiration for some modern RPGs.

As a consequence, Moon has retained an air of mystery in the West for decades. An English-language release of Moon was planned and even advertised, but plans fell through. Its founder, Kenichi Nishi, worked on 1995's Chrono Trigger as a field planner, and 1996's Super Mario RPG as a map data coordinator. Moon was programmed by Love-de-Lic, a studio that formed from Squaresoft alumni in 1995. Moon received its first official translation and Western release on the Nintendo Switch in August 2020. There are several different endings to achieve. You're also called on to bond with the NPCs, each of whom has their own quirks, interests, and personalities. Moon tasks you with saving the souls of the monsters that suffer under the Hero's sword. The world of Moon is under the protection of a "Hero" who slays monsters indiscriminately and loots NPCs's homes as he progresses in his journey to save the stricken realm. Instead, you witness the events of the game as a semi-invisible bystander. Moon is unusual in that you're not equipped with a sword and sent out to slay monsters, as per most RPGs. You play as a young boy who is sucked into a video game world that's in danger thanks to a malevolent dragon. Moon is a "remix RPG adventure" that was released on the PlayStation in 1997. Here's a small primer that outlines why Moon is special. But there are more reasons why we're excited to finally play this unique, influential RPG. It is a game from that era, and it's only received an English localization very recently. Moon isn't a simple tribute to the golden age of RPGs, though. RPG fans are currently abuzz about a game on the Nintendo Switch called "Moon." At first glance, it looks like a charming adventure from the 32-bit era, but nothing that that should really stand out in an era that's brimming with whimsical retro-style RPGs. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.
