Bit.Trip Saga
{{Short description|2011 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Bit.Trip Saga
| image = Bit. Trip Saga NA Cover.jpg
| caption = North American box art
| developer = Gaijin Games
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Aksys Games|PAL|Rising Star Games}}
| designer =
| engine =
| series = Bit.Trip
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|September 13, 2011{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26951/bittrip-compilation-titles-release-date-announced |title=Bit.Trip Compilation Titles Release Date Announced |author=Karlie Yeung |website=Nintendo World Report |publisher=NINWR, LLC |date=June 25, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021005340/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26951/bittrip-compilation-titles-release-date-announced |archivedate=October 21, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}|PAL|March 16, 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/11/rising_star_games_bringing_bittrip_to_europe |title=Rising Star Games Bringing BIT.TRIP to Europe |author=James Newton |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Hookshot Media |date=November 3, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021005341/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/11/rising_star_games_bringing_bittrip_to_europe |archivedate=October 21, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}}}{{vgrelease|JP|July 10, 2013}}
| genre = Music
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = Nintendo 3DS
}}
Bit.Trip Saga (stylized as BIT.TRIP SAGA) is a music video game developed by Gaijin Games and published by Aksys Games for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released on September 13, 2011 in North America, a year later in the PAL region by Rising Star Games on March 16, 2012, and another year later in Japan by Arc System Works{{Cite web |title=BIT.TRIP SAGA |url=https://www.arcsystemworks.jp/arcstyle/bit_trip_saga/index.html |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=www.arcsystemworks.jp}} on July 10, 2013. It is a compilation of the six downloadable video games released for the Nintendo Wii's WiiWare service, including Bit.Trip Beat, Bit.Trip Core, Bit.Trip Void, Bit.Trip Runner, Bit.Trip Fate, and Bit.Trip Flux.
Gameplay
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All six of the Bit.Trip titles support the Nintendo 3DS' stereoscopic 3D visual effects. All of the games feature "simple graphics" and "challenging gameplay tied to a soundtrack of Atari 2600-like bleeps".
Development
Bit.Trip Saga was announced on April 28, 2011 in a press release by Aksys Games, its publisher. Gaijin Games, along with Aksys, was responsible for the creation of all the Bit.Trip titles included in this collection, which included Bit.Trip Beat, Bit.Trip Core, Bit.Trip Void, Bit.Trip Runner, Bit.Trip Fate, and Bit.Trip Flux.
Reception
=Pre-release=
The release of all six Bit.Trip games in one collection garnered excitement from journalists.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/r8a7ve/bittrip-saga-on-3ds-to-include-all-six-bittrip-games |title='Bit.Trip' Saga' On 3DS To Include All Six 'Bit.Trip' Games |author=Matt Clark |website=MTV |publisher=Paramount Media Networks |date=April 29, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021010926/https://www.mtv.com/news/r8a7ve/bittrip-saga-on-3ds-to-include-all-six-bittrip-games |archivedate=October 21, 2023 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/news/today-gaming-diablo-iii-nearing-completion-wii-2-wont-abandon-buttons |title=Today in Gaming – 4/28/11: Diablo III Nearing Completion, Wii 2 Won't Abandon Buttons |author=Chris Pereira |website=1Up.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=April 28, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603173535/http://www.1up.com/news/today-gaming-diablo-iii-nearing-completion-wii-2-wont-abandon-buttons |archivedate=June 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 20, 2024}} Kotaku{{'}}s Michael McWhertor wrote that its numerous features would make it "worth the cost/wait".{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/the-entire-bit-trip-saga-is-coming-to-nintendo-3ds-5796881 |title=The entire Bit.Trip Saga Is Coming To Nintendo 3DS |author=Michael McWhertor |website=Kotaku |publisher=G/O Media |date=April 28, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021114921/https://kotaku.com/the-entire-bit-trip-saga-is-coming-to-nintendo-3ds-5796881 |archivedate=October 21, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}} GameZone{{'}}s David Sanchez wrote that "Bit.Trip Saga will be a worthwhile purchase for indie gamers and fans of all-around awesome games".{{cite web |url=https://gamezone.com/news/bittrip_saga_headed_to_3ds/ |title=Bit.Trip Saga Headed to 3DS [date mislabeled as "September 27, 2011"] |author=David Sanchez |website=GameZone |date=April 28, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502044016/http://www.gamezone.com/news/item/bit.trip_saga_headed_to_3ds/ |archivedate=May 2, 2011 |url-status=live |accessdate=August 18, 2017}}
=Critical=
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 75/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/bittrip-complete-the-bittrip/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds |title=Bit.Trip Complete / The BIT.TRIP [sic] critic reviews (3DS) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524224754/https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/bittrip-saga |archivedate=May 24, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}
| Destruct = 8.5/10{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-bit-trip-saga/ |title=Review: Bit.Trip SAGA |author=Jonathan Holmes |website=Destructoid |publisher=Gamurs |date=September 13, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206093833/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-bit-trip-saga/ |archivedate=February 6, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}
| EuroG = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/bit-trip-saga-review |title=Bit.Trip Saga Review |author=Dan Whitehead |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |date=March 26, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816132802/https://www.eurogamer.net/bit-trip-saga-review |archivedate=August 16, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/223231/review-bit-trip-saga-3ds |title=Review: Bit.Trip Saga (3DS) |author=Steve Haske |magazine=GamePro |publisher=GamePro Media |date=September 20, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925165245/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/223231/review-bit-trip-saga-3ds |archivedate=September 25, 2011 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 18, 2017}}
| GSpot = 8/10{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bittrip-saga-review/1900-6336228/ |title=Bit.Trip Saga Review |author=Chris Watters |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |date=September 22, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021005338/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bittrip-saga-review/1900-6336228/ |archivedate=October 21, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}
| GB = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/bittrip-saga-review/1900-424/ |title=Bit.Trip Saga Review |author=Patrick Klepek |website=Giant Bomb |publisher=Fandom |date=September 23, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205084737/https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/bittrip-saga-review/1900-424/ |archivedate=December 5, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}
| IGN = 8/10{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/23/bittrip-saga-review |title=Bit.Trip Saga Review |author=Audrey Drake |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=September 23, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205164508/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/23/bittrip-saga-review |archivedate=December 5, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 20, 2024}}
| NP = 8/10{{cite magazine |title=Bit.Trip Saga and Bit.Trip Complete |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=271 |date=September 2011 |page=82}}
| ONM = 84%{{cite magazine |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/36436/bittrip-saga-review/ |title=Bit.Trip Saga review |author=Chris Scullion |magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine |publisher=Future plc |date=March 15, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007235219/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/36436/bittrip-saga-review/ |archivedate=October 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 18, 2017}}
| PG = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/bit-trip-saga/bit-trip-saga/ |title=Bit.Trip Saga [US Import] |author=Mike Rose |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |date=September 22, 2011 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241220235516/https://www.pocketgamer.com/bit-trip-saga/bit-trip-saga/ |archivedate=December 20, 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 21, 2024}}
| rev1 = Digital Spy
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a373415/bittrip-saga-review-nintendo-3ds/ |title='Bit.Trip Saga' review (Nintendo 3DS) |author=Liam Martin |website=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Communications |date=March 28, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401023043/https://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a373415/bittrip-saga-review-nintendo-3ds.html |archivedate=April 1, 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 21, 2024}}
| rev2 = Metro
| rev2Score = 8/10{{cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2012/03/15/bit-trip-saga-review-touching-compilation-351955/ |title=BIT. TRIP SAGA [sic] review – touching compilation |author=David Jenkins |newspaper=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |date=March 19, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111193928/https://metro.co.uk/2012/03/15/bit-trip-saga-review-touching-compilation-351955/ |archivedate=November 11, 2020 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 21, 2024}}
}}
The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Metro gave the game eight out of ten, saying, "It's not quite as fully-featured as its Wii equivalent but this is still an excellent compilation of some of the best indie games of this generation." The Digital Fix gave it seven out of ten, saying, "The charming retro stylings and addictive score-based gameplay will demand multiple playthroughs for those who are up for the challenge on offer. The lack of extras is a disappointment, but the games on offer as part of the collection are some of the most addictive indie games of recent years."{{cite web |url=http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/798/bit-trip-saga.html |title=Bit. Trip Saga [sic] |author=Ryan Poxon |website=The Digital Fix |publisher=Poisonous Monkey Ltd |date=April 5, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419160831/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/798/bit-trip-saga.html |archivedate=April 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 21, 2024}} However, Digital Spy gave it three stars out of five, saying that the game "may be lacking in frills, but it certainly isn't short on thrills. Granted, there are occasional problems with the 3DS controls, while the lack of extras compared to the Wii release is a little disappointing, but overall Bit.Trip Saga is an entertaining collection of games well suited to the small screens of the Nintendo 3DS."
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