One Piece: Unlimited World Red[a] is an action-adventure game developed by Ganbarion and published by Bandai Namco Games for the Nintendo 3DS. Based on the One Piecemanga and anime series, it is the thirty-sixth video game in the series and the fifth title in the Unlimited sub-series. It was released in Japan on November 21, 2013, and released for additional platforms and in more regions the following year.[5] On March 12, 2014, the game was confirmed to be releasing in North America, Europe, and Japan in 2014 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Wii U.[6] The Wii U version does not have a physical retail release in North America and Australia. Whilst other versions were released by July 8, 2014, in North America, the PlayStation Vita version was released in the region on July 14, 2014, and its limited retail release was sold exclusively via GameStop stores.
The game centers on the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Monkey D. Luffy, as they arrive at the Island of Promises. There, they encounter Pato, a magical tanuki with the ability to transform into various objects, who becomes their ally.[8] The crew's adventure takes a dramatic turn when Patrick Redfield, a formidable pirate known as "Red" and a former admiral with ties to the World Government, kidnaps several of Luffy's crewmates.[9] With Pato's assistance, Luffy and the remaining Straw Hats explore the island, engaging in battles against both new enemies and familiar foes from the series, while solving puzzles to rescue their captured friends.
As they progress, the Straw Hats establish and develop Trans Town, a central hub on the island that serves as their base of operations. By completing quests and gathering resources, they expand the town, which ties into their efforts to uncover the island's mysteries. The narrative builds toward a confrontation with Redfield, revealing his sinister plans and the secrets of the Island of Promises. The story blends action-adventure gameplay with RPG elements, such as character progression and item collection, to advance the plot.
The game has a score of 71/100 on Metacritic.[11]IGN awarded it a score of 7.0 out of 10 and said "The Straw Hat Pirates all put up a fight in this exciting but sometimes exhausting brawler adventure.".[16]PlayStation LifeStyle awarded it a score of 6.0 out of 10, saying "There is a good game here hidden under layers of tacked on mini-games and half-baked ideas."[17]Destructoid awarded it a score of 7 out of 10, saying "One Piece Unlimited World Red is a very standard action game that won't excite masters of the genre, but it has more than enough charm to make up for its simplicity."[18]Nintendo Life awarded it 7 out of 10, saying "Unlimited World Red is a good example of a licensed game done well."[19]
Following the announcement of the 2017 remaster, Unlimited World Red had sold 1 million copies worldwide.[20]
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↑ Japanese: ONE PIECE アンリミテッドワールド レッド, Hepburn: Wan Pīsu: Anrimiteddo Wārudo Reddo
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