The controls for Skatebird are some of the worst this reviewer has ever played with. They are sloppy, untested, constantly shift according to a camera angle that will shift wildly if it or you get stuck. They’ll range from ‘do tricks to amass this amount of points’ to ‘collect this amount of things in this amount of time lest you have to start over.’ You complete these missions in… some sort of sequence in order to help your, “Big Friend,” who every bird knows and is worried about.īig Friend apparently works hard, hates their job, and is constantly thinking about skateboarding because every environment they occupy is built more like a skatepark than a functional room. So it is then up to animals the size of apples, and a seagull, to team up across town to help Big Friend out. Of course you do this by collecting snacks, skating in circles, and shooting off fireworks in the middle of crowded town areas! It’s nice to have your pets, and your pets’ friends on your side. In SkateBird, you take control of a helpful skating bird that you design. You’ll make it look as ridiculous and strange as you wish it to look with hats, glasses, belts, rings, and its very own board. The ‘helpful’ part comes in as you move around each area on your skateboard and take random birds’ requests. Big Friend, Big Help How did all these birds get in here…? Join us for our review of Skatebird on the Nintendo Switch. Human Skateboarding games have reached a new level with Skatebird! Take flight, somewhat, as you flap like a bird, flip like a bird, grind like a bird, and skate like a bird in this adorable indie game from the developer of Hot Tin Roof and Spartan Fist. Skateboard games are making their comeback and this time, there’s an adorable twist that creates a unique gaming experience.

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