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Did a new artwork with Aika in a new outfit! Her last name is Mizuwari which means “water mix” or “mixed with water”. I think it has a nice ring to it. So her full name (Last/First) is Mizuwari Aika!
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.natsuko.samuraiball
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.natsuko.motivatemeaika
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Just posted a new drawing to Deviantart. I actually forgot I was working on this for a bit lol. Anyway you can download it as a 1920×1080 wallpaper if you so choose to.
If you haven’t guessed already Samurai Ball is a game developed by me and friends for the Google Play store! You can play it here!
You can also use the new app, Motivate Me Aika, also developed by me! Play it here!
I encourage anyone to draw Aika. Seeing other peoples art inspires me to do more. I have other drawings in the works right now as I’m working on Project Ghosts.
Just submitted my new app, Motivate Me Aika!
Its a nice simple application for your entertainment! It technically takes place after Samurai Ball. People a mysteriously feeling down and unwilling to accomplish their goals. Since Aika likes helping people, its up to her to motivate them! That includes motivating you too!
Future updates will come free of charge. I intend to further improve the app as well as add more content in the future.
Download the App!
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Its truly inspiring to see artist come up with great pieces of artwork. I’m encouraging anyone to do fan art whether for Samurai Ball or something else. It helps push me to do better in art and developing my work! I learn so much from other artist 😀
This artwork was done by Polystomer333.
You want to find out more about Samurai Ball? Go here or just click the “Samurai Ball” link above!
Play it free on Google Play here!
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Finished this drawing up the other day. I really like drawing Aika, shes doesn’t have a lot of complex accessories and what not which makes her easy to draw. I was more or less inspired by Koizumi Amane’s art work. I’m trying to take in the techniques I see from her and other artists and practice to become better myself. I would love to see how other people do fan art of Aika. That would be awesome!
This is a quick update here’s whats been added. The game can be downloaded here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.natsuko.samuraiball
Gameplay
-Analog Stick is now a darker color and is more transparent making it less distracting.
System
-The game’s Icon has a cleaner look and now has the Swarm Connect badge on the bottom left to let people know the game uses Swarm.
-Removal of unnecessary permissions.
Known Issues
-The game is set to prefer to download on, or transfer to, SD cards. However we were unable to ourselves. This could be based on the persons phone preferences.
-Aika will fail to do her hit animation at times depending on the position of the analog stick. Right now we have her attack animation disabled. Were still looking into this.
-The sound when Aika hits the ball may not play the first time but will play the second time around.
-Swarm Connect has updated their SDK. Were trying to work with them to see how we can implement these improvements properly.
Thank You!
The new update I’ve been working on is now live. Though it may take some time for changes to be effected in Google play.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.natsuko.samuraiball
Here’s the patch notes…
Gameplay
Aika is now no longer a red cube! Shes a fully fleshout sprite with animations.
Almost all the balls except the giant green ball are now 2d spirtes.
-This helps visually match Aika as she to is a 2D sprite.
Theres light emiting from Aika making it easier to see her and where she is.
Lighting and walls have been adjusted accross all levels.
Overall gameplay performance has increased.
Analog controls have been optimized for slightly faster movement.
A few changes to the rule. There is no longer loss of score for any ball missed. However, your score multiplier goes back down if you miss (except the light blue bonus balls). This greatly makes the game much more enjoyable, easier to play, and encourages replayablity for the high score.
Scores to clear each level have been adjusted based on the above change.
An issue with the score multiplier found on the top left durring gameplay has been fixed an now works properly.
An ending has now been added after players clear the 4th stage.
Main Menu
The Natsuko logo screen will appear for 1 second instead of 3 to get players in the game quickly.
Previously players could accidently touch a main menu button durring the intro cutscene. This problem has been fixed so that will not occur.
Text in the intro will now appear centered making it a bit easier to read.
The main menu has been reorganized.
New Twiiter button that links to the Natsuko twitter account is now on the main menu.
Credits have been updated to be easier to read.
A page to the producers blog tsubakimh.wordpress.com is now on the main menu.
New how to play button on main menu.
-How to play section will gives you a quick grasp of how to play Samurai Ball
Ad’s now appear on the bottom left.
Stage Select
Text and font has been adjusted for the level select menu.
Total objects launched into the sky will now be displayed on the bottom right corner of this menu instead of durring game play.
Stage 3
Fixed issue with the rain. Rain now falls for a longer period of time with less rainfall for fair visability.
Swarm Connect
Fixed issue where the players score was being submited twice. Now the score will be submited only once after a stage is complete.Known Issues
Aika will fail to do her hit animation at times depending on the position of the analog stick. Right now we have her attack animation disabled. Were still looking into this.
The sound when Aika hits the ball may not play the first time but will play the second time around.
Swarm Connect has updated their SDK. Were trying to work with them to see how we can implement these improvements properly.
Last but not least…
Samurai Ball is now FREE
We only ask that you continue to support and share/tell others so that more and more people get the chance to play and give us feedback.
The origonal free version of samurai ball will no longer be supported/available. We ask those that have downloaded the free version to please go ahead an upgrade to the full version at no additional cost.
For those of you who have purchased the Full game in the past, we greatly thank you for your support.
Thank you and enjoy 😀
While working on a big assignment I decided to do a profile for Aika since she never properly had one. For those who don’t know, Aika is the main character from the game Samurai Ball for the Google Play Store. Right now in the game shes represented as a cube but there is an update in the works that may fix that : ).
Aika’s Profile by ~TsubakiMH on deviantART
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