Hey guys, SumiKen : Ink Blade Samurai has an update! What's New in Version 1.2 -Make the game mechanic clearer by popping up text that grade the slashes (Perfect, critical, weak) -Added indicator for the slash timing -Tap anywhere to activate ink mode -Made the first few characters easier to unlock -Updated the app icon -Bug fixes and tweaked some mission -Reduced file size -Update game title Sorry, tap control will be implemented in the next update, had to push this update quick to fix the Game Center achievement pop up problem.
Thanks for the update! I love the new perfect indicator. I was already on level 7 before the update, but the level 5 character is this locked.
Check out SumiKen's first blog post: SumiKen : Ink Blade Samurai Dev Log Inspiration from my list of best games
Whoa you are putting in TAP control scheme??? Now THAT kicks ass!! I never liked swiping. I was going to ask to see if it was possible but I just love this game so damn much. I am so happy it's being added. This game, once you start playing, it makes you want to play another game and then another and then one more time and then again lol Billy
I am doing a small contest on TouchArcade forum here. Anyone interested to win a free copy of SumiKen : Ink Blade Samurai ($1.99) could check out the link and see how you can participate, thanks!
V1.3 is coming soon, and it will include tap control and changes to how you unlock the characters, hopefully it's a nice change. Stay tuned! Also SumiKen is featured on New Games We Love category on the App Store today!
yay for tap controls coming! last week i've been playing nothing else except Skullgirls that consumed all my gaming time, however with only 8 characters my excitement is fading already - just in time to dive back to Sumiken with taps
Will you be adding more characters to unlock and/or abilities? I only have one more to unlock and would love to be able to keep going.
Currently has no plans of adding more characters, would like to move on to another game prototype after a few more updates
New blog post : 90% of SumiKen Downloads are Pirated http://opneon.com/2017/06/03/piracy-sumiken/ Check it out for App Store sales statistics too!
one more reason why most devs are going F2P sadly.. BUT : This doesn't nessecarily mean that any and all premium games will not turn a profit. I remember Monument Valley had around 80% pirated rate and still turned out huge. PC game pirating rate is around there or even higher also. So in my opinion, if you are looking to turn a profit a) stay premium and don't be disheartened by the pirating-it's just there like a part of life -ie. i need this game to sell 500 copies, focus on that and how to make it into the best game and that's it, dont even look at pirating b) incorporate multiplayer, servers and antihacks to lower the pirating rate a bit c) go free to play with iaps, multiplayer and antihacks to lower the pirating rate a little bit AND get more downloads/ more chances for people to spend, and incorporate whale hunting techniques for the big $$. These are just my thoughts, and don't let the pirating rate bring you down. Even the pirated ones bring some exposure, and the slim chance that they will decide to buy your next game if they were just trying you out and they liked SumiKen.
I am sorry for what you are going through, it's sad these days when people got to pirate a $2 game, especially when it shows your hard work and dedication. I'm glad I payed full price and will tell my friends about this gem. Keep up the great work, although not my favorite genre, I still dive regularly.
SumiKen updated! What's New in Version 1.3 - New chance based Character Unlock system - Added alternative Tap Control, switchable in Setting - Added Revive function by spending coins - Refined mission objective's flow - Fixed review prompt popup - Auto set language based on device's current system language - Localized game title for China, Japan and Korea - Polished UI - Bug fix
