I still remember that summer, I saved my breakfast money to buy a GBA cassette, and I hid in bed and played the video game in the dim light. The moment the screen came on, the whole world went silent. Later, it was PSP and NDS, and the crisp “ding” sound every time I turned it on still makes my ears tingle when I think about it. At that time, I didn't know anything about open worlds. Being able to run around on a map made me feel like the world was vast and it was all my adventure.
Today I just wanted to visit the music area to reminisce, but I came across the news about the new version of "Illusion Tower" "Tired Wings Return". Hey, what a coincidence. There is a new character in version 5.8 called "Berry". At first glance, the color scheme and action design look a bit like the energetic girl from a certain handheld game back then. I immediately downloaded a mobile game emulator, intending to relive the feeling of "holding a handheld device" on the computer. Although it is now a tablet and simulator, when I rub my fingers together, I still feel the familiar warmth, and my youth is directly electrified🤣
To be honest, when I played handheld games, the most touching thing was "collection" and "company". Signing up for this version of Fantasy Tower will give you 10 draws and 1,000 ink crystals directly, and newcomers can also choose SSR, which is quite emotional - what benefits did us old players have at that time? If a cassette is broken, you have to blow on it and insert it again. What mobile games now give you, how should I say, is like an old friend handing you a soda after work and telling you: Sit down and play together for a while.
In addition, the flavor of this open world is also right. You can run maps, solve puzzles, and kill monsters. The feeling of "there will be something new if you take a step forward" is exactly the desire to explore that made me scratch my head when I played Zelda on GBA. Now that people have grown up and time is broken, it is rare that there is a game that can make me walk around the mountain road for half an hour for a treasure chest like I did back then, and still be as happy as a fool.
Some people may think that I forcefully compare old antiques and mobile games, but it doesn't matter. Handheld consoles represent youth, and Tower of Fantasy is a remake of the current youth film. If you can find a little more of the urge to hold on to the machine in the simulator, this game will be worth it. While "Berry" is online, I am also going to get a custom SSR. When I get tired of playing, I will go to the music area to play an old song. Life, isn't it just jumping from one handheld device to another screen.
Hey, you were the one who used to hide under the covers and play mobile phones at night, is the power button still smooth now? 😉