{"id":13422,"date":"2018-02-22T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/reviews\/switch-eshop\/superola_and_the_lost_burgers"},"modified":"2018-02-22T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T12:00:00","slug":"review-superola-and-the-lost-burgers-switch-eshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/02\/22\/review-superola-and-the-lost-burgers-switch-eshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Superola And The Lost Burgers (Switch eShop)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed\"><a title=\"Screenshot 1 of 3\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/screenshots\/88042\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/screenshots\/88042\/900x.jpg\" alt=\"3 Bonus\" \/><\/a><\/aside>\n<p>If the title wasn\u2019t already a dead giveaway, <strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/superola_and_the_lost_burgers\">Superola And The Lost Burgers<\/a><\/strong> is one big parody. It draws inspiration from dated internet memes, pop culture and even makes reference to classic video games in order to tell the story of a llama on a quest to recover hamburgers stolen by an alien hotdog race. Even if you find this type of content entertaining, it\u2019s the low production values \u2013 across all facets \u2013 and completely uninspired gameplay on offer that makes this arguably the worst release on the Switch eShop to date.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still curious at this point, to reiterate \u2013 this game is nothing but a glorified endless runner. Undercoders \u2013 the independent Barcelona-based studio behind this problematic release \u2013 describe Superola as a game packed with an, \u201coriginal storyline,\u201d and, \u201cfrenetic platforming action,\u201d taking place over more than 70 stages. Content is bolstered with supposedly, \u201cmemorable,\u201d boss fights and rhythm controlled bonus rounds. Collectively, this is all just marketing spiel. The stark reality is this is an expansion of rubbish runners such as\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu-eshop\/meme_run\"><strong>Meme Run<\/strong><\/a> and <a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/reviews\/wiiu-eshop\/zombie_brigade_no_brain_no_gain\"><strong>Zombie Brigade<\/strong><\/a> on the Wii U eShop. The notable references included simply fill the void that is the lack of truly original content in the game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"picture embed\"><a title=\"Screenshot 2 of 3\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/screenshots\/88039\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/screenshots\/88039\/900x.jpg\" alt=\"7 Jungle\" \/><\/a><\/aside>\n<p>There\u2019s very little on offer to keep you invested. In each stage, the star llama must make it to the end. Typically, you\u2019ll be required to jump from platform to platform, while vaulting over barriers and shooting incoming enemies with your meme beam, all while your character automatically runs. Stages include underwater levels \u2013 requiring you to keep the llama afloat \u2013 and other times you\u2019ll be flying through the sky on a cloud. Regardless of the surrounding environment, the goal remains the same \u2013 get to the end of a level without making contact with any enemies or touching the boundaries above or below.<\/p>\n<p>To assist you during this seemingly impossible and incredibly monotonous task are power-ups. These include items such as wings \u2013 enabling the llama to double-jump \u2013 and burgers, enabling you to fire the laser beam more regularly. Conserving your laser and waiting to use it in a level at the right point is about the only strategy required. If you are seriously struggling to complete a level due to the placement and sheer amount of enemies, you can purchase items at a shop. In between levels there are also bonus rounds which make reference to likes of <strong>Street Fighter<\/strong>. Here you control the llama with timed button presses as it hits an old appliance or car. An early boss fight as well refers to a modified version of Rock, Paper, Scissors \u2013 again though, none of this content hides the lack of effort on the developer\u2019s behalf. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"picture embed\"><a title=\"Screenshot 3 of 3\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/screenshots\/88036\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/screenshots\/88036\/900x.jpg\" alt=\"2 Bridge\" \/><\/a><\/aside>\n<p>In general, the amount of references packed into this title is unsurprisingly overdone. Expect to see doge \u2013 the famous internet Shiba Inu \u2013 making notable Zelda quotes and the next minute you\u2019re presented with an end of level screen making a mockery of <strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gamegear\/sonic_the_hedgehog\">Sonic The Hedgehog<\/a><\/strong>. As exciting as it may be for some players to spot these references, it doesn\u2019t conceal the poor design and execution.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The sound and visuals make no effort to recover the situation. The chip tune sound track is repetitive \u2013 with songs set to loop \u2013 and visually-speaking, the effort is absolutely minimal. For most parts, the art assets look like graphics crafted in MS Paint in less than a few minutes. There are also many basic shapes that look straight out of a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation which have been used to create knock-off <strong>Super Mario<\/strong> warp pipes. The controls and performance do little to salvage the game. And to top it off, there\u2019s a two-player mode \u2013 the hilarity is likely to last a minute or two before your partner or friend re-evaluates their relations with you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"conclusion\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Like Meme Run and Zombie Brigade, Superola And The Lost Burgers is an embarrassment to modern gaming. It\u2019s crudely put together, with no originality behind the content \u2013 intentional or not \u2013 and the apparent &#8216;platforming action&#8217; on offer is an insult to the much-loved genre. Even as an endless runner, this low level of quality is far from acceptable. The additional content included only heightens just how bad this entire package actually is. In truthfulness, it\u2019s just a bunch of overdone memes and references mixed together that would fit right at home on a popular message board. Avoid this one at all costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the title wasn\u2019t already a dead giveaway, Superola And The Lost Burgers is one big parody. It draws inspiration from dated internet memes, pop culture and even makes reference to classic video games in order to tell the story of a llama on a quest to recover hamburgers stolen by an alien hotdog race. 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