History VideoGame / LaMulana

A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] on Platform/WiiWare was released in Japan on June 21, 2011, with 16 / 32-bit sprite graphics in place of the MSX-style ones, among numerous other changes -- it was developed by the same three guys who did the original. An overseas release localized by Creator/{{Nicalis}} was planned, but was [[NoExportForYou ultimately cancelled]] due to [[DevelopmentHell development problems]] and the decline of the [=WiiWare=] service. But, as noted in [[http://la-mulana.com/en/blog/sorry.html NIGORO's blog,]] they chose to release the remake on PC, released worldwide on July 13, 2012 at the launch of the English-language Creator/{{Playism}} website. It subsequently saw releases not only on Playism but also [[http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/la_mulana/ GOG.com]], [[http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-LAMULANA/la-mulana GamersGate]], [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/ Steam]] and last, but definitely NOT least, finally released on overseas [=WiiWare=] under the publisher [=EnjoyUp=] Games. An updated version of the remake, entitled ''La-Mulana EX'', was released in 2015 for the Platform/PlayStationVita with a new monster bestiary, online leaderboards, and trophies. Though if you're looking for the original freeware game, you can still find it (and its English patch) [[http://agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=lamulana here.]]

[[VideoGame/LaMulana2 A sequel]] was released in July 30, 2018 for Windows and Macintosh via PLAYISM and Steam, starring [[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/tgs-an-exclusive-first-look-at-la-mulana-2 star Lemeza's daughter Lumisa]] and was successfully funded by [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playism/la-mulana-2 a Kickstarter campaign.]] ''La-Mulana 2'' was released in Januray of 2018. A version containing both ''La-Mulana EX'' and ''La-Mulana 2'' was released for Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne and Platform/NintendoSwitch by [[Creator/NipponIchi NIS America]] in March of 2020.

* NintendoHard: The whole game is basically an homage to the era of NintendoHard MSX games, so it's only natural that it would be difficult. They promised they'd lower the difficulty in the remake... mostly by removing the FakeDifficulty. A lot of ''real'' difficulty remains. The remake's Hell Temple is still quite difficult, but not entirely for the same reasons as the original.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The game was made by fans of the relatively little-known Creator/{{Konami}} MSX game ''Knightmare II: Maze of Galious''. In the manual, they explain modern games just aren't thrilling enough. [[spoiler:Not only that, but there is a hidden area based off of it in the original.]]

''La-Mulana'' (ラ·ムラーナ) is a {{Metroidvania}} game for Windows. It is a freeware game, and was developed by three people who call their development group NIGORO (formerly known as [=GR3=] Project) in Japan as a tribute to the {{UsefulNotes/MSX}} computer system / gaming console (and includes tons of references to such). You play an Franchise/IndianaJones-esque [[AdventurerArchaeologist archaeologist]] who must solve the numerous puzzles throughout an immense set of ancient ruins.

A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] on UsefulNotes/WiiWare was released in Japan on June 21, 2011, with 16 / 32-bit sprite graphics in place of the MSX-style ones, among numerous other changes -- it was developed by the same three guys who did the original. An overseas release localized by Creator/{{Nicalis}} was planned, but was [[NoExportForYou ultimately cancelled]] due to [[DevelopmentHell development problems]] and the decline of the [=WiiWare=] service. But, as noted in [[http://la-mulana.com/en/blog/sorry.html NIGORO's blog,]] they chose to release the remake on PC, released worldwide on July 13, 2012 at the launch of the English-language Creator/{{Playism}} website. It subsequently saw releases not only on Playism but also [[http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/la_mulana/ GOG.com]], [[http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-LAMULANA/la-mulana GamersGate]], [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/ Steam]] and last, but definitely NOT least, finally released on overseas [=WiiWare=] under the publisher [=EnjoyUp=] Games. An updated version of the remake, entitled ''La-Mulana EX'', was released in 2015 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita with a new monster bestiary, online leaderboards, and trophies. Though if you're looking for the original freeware game, you can still find it (and its English patch) [[http://agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=lamulana here.]]

[[VideoGame/LaMulana2 A sequel]] was released in July 30, 2018 for Windows and Macintosh via PLAYISM and Steam, starring [[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/tgs-an-exclusive-first-look-at-la-mulana-2 star Lemeza's daughter Lumisa]] and was successfully funded by [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playism/la-mulana-2 a Kickstarter campaign.]] ''La-Mulana 2'' was released in Januray of 2018. A version containing both ''La-Mulana EX'' and ''La-Mulana 2'' was released for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch by [[Creator/NipponIchi NIS America]] in March of 2020.

* AbilityRequiredToProceed: In typical metroidvania fashion, the game includes many weapons and movement power-ups that must be used in certain locations to proceed.

** Naramura's avatar character can be found in the Graveyard of the Giants. In the UsefulNotes/WiiWare remake, his avatar character appears as a shopkeeper. [[spoiler:His avatar character can also be found in Hell Temple in the form of a bomb throwing enemy and the boss named simply "The Boss".]]

* MusicalPastiche: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXWNcvz9k-k Curse of IRON PIPE]], the theme to the [[invoked]] [[DownTheDrain Spring in the Sky]], borrows about 15 seconds of melody from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flspAofUIIQ the obscure MSX game Ashguine 2]]. Because of this, that part of the song had to be [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong changed slightly]] for the UsefulNotes/WiiWare version, now called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXkS5sOUW0Y Curse of Ocean]].

* NippleAndDimed: The developers noted that they had to decide what to do about bare-breasted statues in the Tower of the Goddess area. In the PC edition of the remake, said statues are now slightly more covered. However, the developers have provided a graphics file for download which you can use to easily undo this. The censored statues were made specifically for the US UsefulNotes/WiiWare so the game would get an "E" rating and it was this version of the game initially released on PC. Later versions of the game have the statues uncensored by default.

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