Words like “lightsaber,” “Sith Lord,” and “droid” may not immediately bring to mind Nintendo games, but Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (the latest big-budget game set in a galaxy far, far away) One of Big N’s most iconic sequences is a bit of a nod.
As Giant Bomb journalist shared on Twitter Jeff Grabin the early sections of the game you are learning how to wall jump. very It’s similar to how it’s done in the 1994 SNES classic, Super Metroid. Of course, I’m not referring to the actual act of wall jumping (I’d say most platformers include references for that case). Instead of the “Double Tap A” command that appears on the screen, Jedi: Survivor sees Cal Kestis learning tricks from his three fluffy friends.
As Grubb hinted, the sequence mirrors Super Metroid’s wall-jumping “tutorial” very well, with Samus doing what the Etecorns (three monkey-like creatures that encourage wall-jumping) do. You will be told (not told) what to do. The main character does the same.
Jedi: Survivor is unlikely to be heading to Nintendo consoles any time soon (if at all), but this little nod to one of the company’s best games can still bring a smile to our faces. Done — even if it brings back bad memories of one of the most frustrating mechanics to get the hang of…
