{"id":132712,"date":"2023-03-26T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-146919"},"modified":"2023-03-26T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-26T17:00:00","slug":"countdown-3ds-eshop-spotlight-escapevektor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/26\/countdown-3ds-eshop-spotlight-escapevektor\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight &#8211; escapeVektor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/370601bcc6327\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/370601bcc6327\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"EscapeVektor\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/370601bcc6327\/escapevektor.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNDUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/370601bcc6327\/escapevektor.900x.jpg\" alt=\"EscapeVektor\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Nnooo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><em>For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on <strong>27th March<\/strong>, each day we&#8217;re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention \u2014 before it&#8217;s too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for good soon and, <em>for one reason or another<\/em>, these eShop-exclusives are close to our hearts.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Today, Liam reflects on the earlier years of the 3DS eShop with escapeVektor&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>So, what&#8217;s it called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds-eshop\/escapevektor\">escapeVektor<\/a>. &#8216;Vektor&#8217; is the mysterious digital personality you guide, but it&#8217;s gotta be some sort of mathematical or geometrical reference as well, surely&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/3ds-eshop\/related-articles:28101 @ 2023-03-27T03:11:53+01:00 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h2>Who made it?<\/h2>\n<p>The talented independent Aussie team Nnooo made it and released it in 2012. You might know them for other hits like the DSi and WiiWare release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiware\/pop\">Pop<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/dsiware\/spirit_hunters_inc_shadowlight\">Spirit Hunters Inc.<\/a> games, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu-eshop\/cubemen_2\">Cubemen 2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds-eshop\/legend_of_kusakari\">The Legend of Kusakari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"EscapeVektor\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7a0f4fcb91823\/escapevektor.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgNTQzIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"543\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7a0f4fcb91823\/escapevektor.445x.jpg\" alt=\"EscapeVektor\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"EscapeVektor\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/476b643eeba6a\/escapevektor.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgNTM0Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"534\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/476b643eeba6a\/escapevektor.445x.jpg\" alt=\"EscapeVektor\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: Nnooo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<h2><strong>What&#8217;s the premise?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You basically guide Vektor, who traces paths across a grid until the exit opens up. You&#8217;ve also gotta avoid enemies at the same &#8211; make contact with them and they&#8217;ll destroy you. It takes a small amount of inspiration from maze runners like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/pac-man\">Pac-Man<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why should you play it?<br \/><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple to learn but deceptively complicated. It&#8217;s also got a great retro-futuristic vibe, colourful graphics and a banging soundtrack that&#8217;ll keep you coming back for more.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"tT7_O6xIKSU\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>How much is it?<\/h2>\n<p>It was $6.99, but it&#8217;s on sale until the eShop closes for just <strong><strong>$1.99<\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong>\/ \u00a31.70 \/ \u20ac1,99.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><em>We&#8217;ll be back for the final day with one more 3DS or Wii U eShop recommendation as part of <em>this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/tags\/countdown\">&#8216;Countdown&#8217; series<\/a><\/em>. Let us know below if you&#8217;ve already got this in your collection and share your thoughts.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/3ds-eshop\/related-articles:127547,127698,127477,127526 @ 2023-03-27T02:54:52+01:00 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nnooo For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we&#8217;re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention \u2014 before it&#8217;s too late. 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