Removed links to the CSE2 repo due to the DMCA takedown.
It's worth noting that Cave Story remains available for download on sites such as, although, on November 24th, that particular site was updated with the following message: Several major participants in the CSE2 project (myself included) are currently planning to approach nicalis to settle on the matter.
The DMCA claims Nicalis owns the code to CS+ and believes said code exists in the repos, but that's not the case to our knowledge. It appears Nicalis acquired the code of it when they got the IP. I'm the main dev behind a major CSE2 fork, so I'd like to clear some stuff here!Įffectively, CSE2 was a decompilation project of the original Freeware release of CS. One of the developers behind a CSE2 fork – which is a "decompilation" of Cave Story which has "an emphasis on accuracy to the original code" – has also responded to the original tweet, shedding a little more light on why the takedown request was filed: Download the freeware original, then buy Kero Blaster to support the actual developer of the game, instead of these ugly shenanigans. The tweet was spotted and reshared by famed indie developer Rami Ismail (he of Vlambeer fame, the studio behind Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, and Nuclear Throne), who then posted the following message:Ĭave Story is one of the most important games every made and I will 100% recommend you do not buy it.
So has decided to start DMCA'ing the freeware versions of Cave Story and fan made rebuilds of the freeware version that supported mods while also largely not even using the original source code. Twitter user Buttons Montgomery posted the following message (warning: bad language) on November 24th, along with a screenshot showing evidence of a DMCA takedown notice:
Cave Story+ – based on an updated version released on Steam – was converted to the Switch in 2017.ĭespite all of the various retail versions available, the original computer version of Cave Story has remained a freeware product and can be freely distributed online, and a mod community has grown up around the game. Nicalis came on board in 2010 to port the game to WiiWare and DSiWare, and also produced the enhanced Cave Story 3D on 3DS in 2011.
Original Story : Publisher Nicalis is issuing DMCA takedown requests against sites which offer the freeware version of the iconic indie Metroidvania Cave Story, it has been claimed.Ĭreated by Japanese developer Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya over a period of five years, Cave Story was released on PC in 2004 and quickly became famous with fans of indie titles. We unilaterally endorse the official commercial versions of Cave Story. It's by their good will that the modding community continues to thrive above ground. The maintainers of CSE2 have no intention of disparaging Nicalis. But he’ll have to watch out for hazards and avoid making any noises that might attract attention.4. Santa can push or pull obstacles, turn light switches on and off, pry open ventilator shafts and more. As he tiptoes past the beds of sleeping residents and avoids being seen by patrolling Gaudi, Santa finds useful items, eats delicious cookies and places the gifts under the Christmas trees where they belong. It’s our holiday gift to you: Cave Story’s Secret Santa, a new game you can download for a limited time and play for FREE! It’s a bite-sized side story of stealth and puzzle solving, with familiar characters and settings from Studio Pixel’s classic adventure.Īfter Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every home and return the missing packages.