![]() ![]() Something you’ll notice almost straight away is that SkateBIRD is inconsistent with what will and won’t knock you off of your board. The accessibility settings can help reduce the number of buttons required or give you a more forgiving time to land tricks. In fact, if you don’t want the meter at all, you can turn it off. ![]() One thing I did enjoy was the game is more generous with the balance meter on moves. Way too often, it would mean I’d overshoot a landing, or it didn’t get enough air, which sucks when trying to nab some of those collectibles. Flapping your wings does give you a little boost upwards or can carry you forward further, but it’s often at your detriment. Only it doesn’t work well when you have to control that bird. I understand it’s part of the whole playing as a bird deal they are little things with wings flapping around. Unlike steering a human skater around, controlling your little bird is an ongoing nightmare. The game is also great for helping you get used to the button prompts, which you can turn off if you don’t want too much guidance. ![]() SkateBIRD thankfully adopts a similar control scheme to the Tony Hawk games, making it easier to jump into if you’ve played any. Whereas Tony Hawk games would have you completing typical objectives for each level, SkateBIRD will give you seemingly random ones. You can, of course, take your time and explore, finding more bird accessories and music tracks to unlock. You’ll want to pick up missions when you can because it’s how you open up more levels. Because it’s so open, it also makes it hard to see where the mission-giving/story-progressing birds are around the level. The large open spaces feel empty, and getting around the levels takes more time than you’d want in a skating game. It’s fun seeing what’s been used to make the skateparks on a small scale.īecause you’re just a tiny bird, it’s understandable that the spaces are so big, but they feel a little too big. Skate parks made around the mundane human world are of course much bigger for a budgie. Skating around in the human world, reminded me of playing Micro Machines way back when (and it’s about time for another Micro Machines game). It’s also the most likely thing that grabbed your attention about the game a little bird on a skateboard. Finally, it’s 2021, and after some all-too-common Covid related delays, you can get out your bird-sized skateboard and get ready to SkateBIRD!Īs I already mentioned, SkateBIRD is too cute for its own good. It was absurd and way too cute, and it was a must-have when it came out. Our grand prize winner must have a US shipping address, but anyone can win a key for the game.SkateBIRD first showed up in 2018, quickly grabbing attention with the simple combination of a little bird riding a little skateboard. To celebrate SkateBIRD’s release today, one lucky winner will get a Nintendo Switch console sporting skins from the game! However, we’ve also got 10 Nintendo Switch (NA) game keys to give out as well. Birds will come check out your park, help you find more parks, and together you’ll (somehow) fix Big Friend’s life! Above all else, skate birds try their best. You may be tiny, but the more you skate, the more friends you’ll make. You’re gonna fix all that with the power of being a chill little skateboarding bird. Their job sucks, and lately, they’re barely ever home to play with you. You’re a lonely lil’ bird, and your Big Friend has hung up their board for good. Grind on bendy straws, kickflip over staplers, and carve killer lines through cardboard and sticky tape parks, in SKATEBIRD! I’ve already covered that much extensively above! I even gave my own personal anecdote about my experience with the sport! Still, I guess I might as well throw y’all a bone, so here’s a brief description from the folks at Glass Bottom Games: So, what is SkateBIRD all about? It’s about being a bird and skateboarding. ![]()
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