This was going to be a review of a shitty visual novel called Animal Kung Fu, but I decided to turn it into an editorial to call out its publisher, Aldora Games. You see, awhile back I reviewed another of their “visual novels” called Cyberpunk Paradise Elysium. It was crap too, using AI generated everything and a half-assed story I could write in my sleep if I wanted to. Ironically, it was removed from the eShop, probably for copyright violations. Not surprised at all.
Animal Kung Fu is no different, being a thinly-veiled ripoff of Kung Fu Panda. The protagonist is a clumsy red panda, who learns kung fu and goes on an adventure with lots of animal friends to defeat evil. I surprised they haven’t been sued. But lets say you don’t want a Kung Fu Panda ripoff, how about an Aldora Games’ Bambi ripoff? Or how about an Aladdin ripoff? Looking for something more adult, how about a zombie romance? There are sixty-five titles listed on the eShop under Aldora Games. More when including those removed for copyright violations.
But why even care about Aldora Games? I’m singling them out for the same reason I singled out Pakotime. These visual novels are cheaply made, AI-generated garbage that clog up the e-shop and push out more deserving titles. There are tons of great visual novels on the eShop. They range from Sunlight Scream to ones I haven’t gotten around to reviewing but sound interesting, like Caffeine: Victoria’s Legacy. Aldora Games says, “We are dedicated to creating exciting and unique games for the Nintendo platform.” However, they are creating the exact opposite.
Aldora Games could create great visual novels if they just took the time and energy to write and produce something good. But they don’t. Instead, they do the meme, “Mom: We have Kung Fu Panda at Home!” And its Animal Kung Fu. That’s how they make their money. So tell parents far and wide, if it is an Aldora Games visual novel, don’t buy it for your kids! So in conclusion, the tag line on their website reads: “Video games for gamers developed by gamers.” But we all know that is a lie. Let them die.
Update: A few hours after going live, I discovered Aldora released yet another visual novel today, this time based on Peter Pan. They never stop do they!
P.S. Read up on Artem Kritinin releasing dozens of asset flips on the eShop1