{"id":1455,"date":"2015-02-17T21:46:36","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T21:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www1.saitek.com\/uk\/blog\/?p=1455"},"modified":"2015-02-17T21:50:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-17T21:50:00","slug":"sky-sessions-ace-combat-assault-horizon-legacy-on-nintendo-3ds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www1.saitek.com\/uk\/blog\/index.php\/sky-sessions-ace-combat-assault-horizon-legacy-on-nintendo-3ds","title":{"rendered":"SKY SESSIONS: Ace Combat\u2122 Assault Horizon Legacy+ On Nintendo 3DS"},"content":{"rendered":"
Andrew Stevens from Fanbolt.com<\/a> periodically shares his “Sky Sessions” and thoughts on flight sim with Saitek.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n

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I absolutely loved playing through the original Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy on the Nintendo 3DS when it released back in 2011. So knowing that a new version is now out with further enhancements to fit the release of the New Nintendo 3DS greatly excites me.<\/p>\n

\"zlCfzS_0Yq0RTM5rug\"<\/a>One of the new features added to the game is a change that can entice all Nintendo fans to play the game. There are hidden (well not really \u201chidden\u201d) question mark blocks within specific missions that when shot down, a super star shoots out from within it, unlocking a new Nintendo character themed aircraft. It\u2019s really not the type of addition that will completely wow anyone, but I must admit that I absolutely love going through missions and shooting down those blocks so that I can fly high in the skies with aircraft that have skins based on some of my favorite Nintendo characters and more!<\/p>\n

\"zlCfzS_9zmMSANcPBL\"<\/a>A perfect example is that I can be rollin\u2019 barrels in the sky with a Donkey Kong themed aircraft. Oh yeah! Alright, well it\u2019s more about doing barrel rolls than actually rolling barrels, but close enough, right?<\/p>\n

By the way, just to warn everyone: be careful not to actually fly into the block like I did on one occasion. That ends in mission failure, forcing players to restart. I should have known, but I guess I was just so happy to shoot down the block to unlock another aircraft.<\/p>\n

\"zlCfzS_9-8kmho-a0t\"<\/a>Having the newly themed aircraft made going through the missions feel like a fresh and new experience and I very much enjoyed it. And that\u2019s not the only way to unlock new character skins for aircraft as players can also use amiibo figurines to unlock them. There are themes for Mario, Luigi, Fox, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Another new feature comes in form of gameplay as players can use the new C stick on the New Nintendo 3DS XL to adjust the camera. Also, the new ZL and ZR buttons on the back of the system can be used to yaw left and yaw right which is much easier and more natural than using the d-pad. Those who fly often will greatly appreciate that new feature!<\/p>\n