Waffle Scouts Rising

Waffle Scouts Rising is a Nintendo Switch game developed by DatNuttyKid.
==Plot==
Waffle Scouts Rising tells the story of a zombie apocalypse caused by GigantiCorp, an American corporation responsible for producing 98.3% of Americans' household appliances. A troop of Waffle Scouts, who were out on a weekend camping trip when the apocalypse hit and thus survived it, must learn to work together and seek out the truth behind the apocalypse and find a cure before they themselves are infected.
==Gameplay==
The game plays similarly to classic RPGs with sprite-based graphics and a top-down view. The player must use their surroundings and Waffle Scout skills to create make-shift weapons and other gear to non-lethally put down attacking zombies. By interacting with other characters, reading letters or books, and through various other methods, the story behind the zombie apocalypse and how it can be stopped is slowly pieced together. Waffle Scouts Rising sports an auto-save feature, automatically saving every five minutes of gameplay as long as the girls are not in life-threatening situations. However, the player can also manually save.
Besides attacking zombies and wildlife, the player must also deal with a day/night cycle. Most zombies and some other enemies will only come out at night, while several other enemies only come out in the day. Furthermore, the Waffle Scouts will become tired at nighttime (though how long they can go before having to sleep depends on the character and the actions they perform during the day). If their character falls asleep while the player is controlling them, the screen will go black, inform them that their character fell asleep, and automatically switch them to another one. If all of the girls are asleep, time will automatically skip to when at least one is rested enough to continue. However, if one of them falls asleep in an unsafe location, they will likely be attacked and infected unless another scout can get to them and defend them.
Waffle Scouts Rising is played using two Joy-Con (or the Switch Pro Controller). The left joystick is used to move around in four directions while the right joystick or left directional buttons can be used to switch between four different pieces of equipment, which can be assigned in the menu. By standing in front of an object and using A, B, X, or Y (or the directional button corresponding to the correct piece of equipment), the player can interact with that object.
==Characters==
Waffle Scouts Rising hosts a large cast of characters, though few of them make a physical appearance in-game (besides possibly as unidentifiable zombies) and are instead mentioned in letters or other writings the player can find.
===Playable===
The player can switch between the playable characters at any time through the menu, leaving the character they are currently controlling wherever they are. However, if left alone in an unsafe location, characters will react automatically, possibly attempting to flee or fight back and often ending up infected (though the player will receive a warning on the screen if one of their characters is attacked, giving them a chance to switch over and save them). If a character is infected, they can be found around the area where it occured as an enemy. Once the player finds a cure, they can get that character back. If all of the characters are infected at the same time, the player receives a game over and must start at their last save.
Each character has three kinds of equipment they can wield (with one exception) and a Waffle Scout Skill. They also have up to twelve stars scattered between Speed (how fast they walk around), Stamina (how long they can stay awake), Power (what objects they can move and how much effort it requires to move them), and Smarts (how quickly they can forge equipment).
*Ryen ParkerSpeed: ☆☆☆Stamina: ☆☆☆Power: ☆☆☆Smarts: ☆☆☆Ryen is the most balanced character in the game. She can wield the Pole, Slingshot, and Shield equipment types, giving her melee and ranged options and allowing her to easily defend herself. Her Waffle Scout Skill is Knot-Tying, which not only allows her to quickly make the Slingshots she uses in battle but can also be used to navigate the world by tying together rafts or creating snare traps.
*Paris Grant​Speed: ☆☆☆Stamina: ☆☆☆Power: ☆Smarts: ☆☆☆☆☆Paris's skills depend mostly on her smarts, though her balanced speed and stamina also assists her in staying awake later and escaping problematic areas. These comparatively high stats leave her with practically no power, forcing her to rely on other Waffle Scouts to move heavier objects for her. Her equipment types are Slingshot, Boomerang, and Bow, which puts her in danger if she lets enemies get too close. Her Waffle Scout Skill is Expert Crafting, so she can craft equipment types she herself cannot wield.
*Carter Rooney​Speed: ☆Stamina: ☆☆☆☆Power: ☆☆☆☆☆Smarts: ☆☆Carter's main attribute is strength. She is the strongest character in the game and also has great stamina, allowing her to work hard for long periods of time. However, in return, she has little speed and smarts, meaning she can get into a tricky situation if she's surrounded by enemies. She wields the Club, Pole, and Shield equipment types, the latter of which helps with the aforementioned issue. Her Waffle Scout Skill is Martial Arts, which grants her the ability to attack even when she has no weapons equipped at the cost of extra stamina.
*Kaite McDonaldSpeed: ☆☆Stamina: ☆☆☆☆☆Power: ☆☆☆Smarts: ☆☆Kaite has the highest stamina, making her the best for late-night navigation. She also has moderate power, letting her work harder without wearing out the extra stamina, but comparatively low speed and smarts. She wields the Pole, Boomerang, and Bow equipment types, giving her a longer-range melee weapon in addition to solely ranged attacks. Her Waffle Scout Skill, Fire-Building, assists her late-night navigation skills, as her campfires ward off zombies, giving her a safe place to rest if she ends up out too late.
*Alyssa RogersSpeed: ☆☆☆☆☆✪✪Stamina: ☆Power: ☆Smarts: ☆Alyssa is notable for being completely unable to wield any equipment. However, she has a whopping seven stars in speed, higher than the typical maximum. Her Waffle Scout Skill is Fear, meaning whenever she makes eye contact with a zombie she will let out a scream, stunning every enemy within a certain radius but alerting other enemies within a wider radius to her presence. In combination with her ridiculously high speed, this skill allows her to force her way through areas crowded with enemies.
===Supporting===
*Mrs. ParkerMrs. Parker is Ryen's mother and the girls' troop leader. Throughout the game, she remains at the Waffle Scouts Cabin, though she will provide the girls with a single free Waffle Scout Cookie per day. She can also be spoken to for amiibo functionality and other settings.
*Tom LecuyerTom Lecuyer is the head of GigantiCorp.
==Items==
===Equipment===
There are six varieties of equipment.
====Poles====
Poles are a melee-type weapon. When wielding poles, the girls perform long-range stabs that push enemies back as well as damage them.
*Tree Branch: A tree branch carved into a pole.Power: ☆Durability: ☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Post: A lightweight wooden fence post.Power: ☆☆Durability: ☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Spear: Wood carved into a pointy spear.Power: ☆☆☆Durability: ☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Metal-Tipped Spear: Wood carved into a spear with a sharp metal tip.Power: ☆☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆Special Abilities: 10% chance of lowering an enemy's speed.
*Metal Post: A sharp, metal fence post.Power: ☆☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: Its wielder's speed is lower. 20% chance of lowering an enemy's speed.
====Clubs====
Clubs are a melee-type weapon. Clubs are heavier than most weapons, meaning it takes longer for the girls to land a blow, but they deal more damage and often have higher durability.
*Small Wooden Club: A heavy piece of wood with a handle carved in it.Power: ☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Barbed Wooden Club: A heavy piece of wood wrapped in barbed wire.Power: ☆☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆Special Abilities: 20% chance of lowering an enemy's speed.
*Wooden Baseball Bat: A classic wooden baseball bat.Power: ☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: 40% chance of an enemy being stunned for twenty seconds after being hit.
*Metal Baseball Bat: A classic metal baseball bat.Power: ☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: 50% chance of an enemy being stunned for twenty seconds after being hit.
*Barbed Wooden Bat: A wooden baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.Power: ☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: 60% chance of an enemy being stunned for twenty seconds after being hit.
*Barbed Metal Bat: A metal baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.Power: ☆☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: 40% chance of an enemy being stunned for thirty seconds after being hit.
====Slingshots====
Slingshots are a range-type weapon. A slingshot requires ammunition to use; in exchange, slingshots usually have high durability.
*Crude Slingshot: A slingshot made out of a tree branch and grass.Power: ☆Durability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Slingshot: An artistically-carved piece of wood.Power: ☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Long-Range Slingshot: A wooden slingshot with especially stretchy rubber.Power: ☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: Longer range.
====Boomerangs====
Boomerangs are a range-type weapon. Unlike other range-type weapons, boomerangs require no ammunition; however, if a thrown boomerang's arc is interrupted, it will crash to the ground and must be picked back up.
*Curved Branch: A branch that can fly in an arc.Power: ☆Durability: ☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Boomerang: A boomerang expertly carved out of wood.Power: ☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Heavy Boomerang: A wooden boomerang weighted to be more effective.Power: ☆☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: Doesn't fly as far. 20% chance of stunning an enemy for ten seconds.
*Lightweight Boomerang: A thin wooden boomerang with a larger arc.Power: ☆☆Durability: ☆☆Special Abilities: Longer range.
*Spiked Boomerang: A wooden boomerang wrapped in barbed wire.Power: ☆☆☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: 15% chance of lowering an enemy's speed.
====Bows====
Bows are a range-type weapon. They require arrows to function but have higher durability than most weapons.
*Crude Bow: A poorly-made wooden bow.Power: ☆Durability: ☆☆Special Abliities: N/A
*Wooden Bow: A classic wooden bow.Power: ☆☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
====Shields====
Shields are the only form of equipment not to be a weapon. When wielding a shield, the girls can avoid being damaged by facing attacking enemies.
*Tree Bark: A large piece of bark.Power: N/ADurability: ☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Bowl: A large wooden mixing bowl.Power: N/ADurability: ☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Metal Bowl: A large metal mixing bowl.Power: N/ADurability: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Shield: A professionally carved shield.Power: N/ADurability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Metal Shield: A professionally made shield.Power: N/ADurability: ☆☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Spiked Shield: A wooden shield with a metal spike on its front.Power: ☆Durability: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: Enemies who attack without a weapon take a small amount of damage.
*Giant Shield: A heavy, metallic shield.Power: N/ADurability: ☆☆☆☆☆✪✪✪Special Abilities: Its user's speed is lower.
====Ammo====
Ammo can be used in combination with slingshots and bows. Unlike other equipment, it is stored in an ordinary inventory pocket. Different ammo has different power stats and special abilities which is combined with the powers and stats of the weapon. Ammo can occasionally be picked back up after being fired, more often if it misses.
*Acorn: Common nuts that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Walnut: A large nut that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Pebble: A small, smooth stone that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Stone: A large, smooth stone that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Rock: A large, jagged rock that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: 20% chance of stunning the enemy for ten seconds.
*Bouncy Ball: A bouncy ball that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆☆Special Abilities: Bounces up to five times after landing, extending its reach.
*Metal Ball: A magnetic metal ball that can be used as slingshot ammo.Power: ☆☆☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Wooden Arrow: A crudely crafted arrow.Power: ☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Feathered Arrow: An arrow with colorful feathers attached.Power: ☆☆Special Abilities: N/A
*Sharpened Arrow: An arrow with a sharp, metal tip.Power: ☆☆☆Special Abilities: 15% chance of lowering an enemy's speed.
===Items===
Items can be used to gain other benefits. All items are stored in the inventory of the girl who collected it; each girl has five inventory slots and each item takes up one inventory slot.
*Tote Bag: Can hold a single weapon, including weapons that cannot be used.
*Scissors: Can cut through rope and similar substances.
*Knife: Can cut through rope and similar substances or carve through wood.
*Safety Pin: Can attach things together in a pinch.
*Wood Bundle: Can be set on fire or carved into weapons.
*Reflective Glass: Can be set up to distract zombies.
*Dreamcatcher: Keeps away zombies while asleep.
*Teddy Bear: Keeps away animals while asleep.
====Food====
Unlike other items, food items can be stacked so that up to ten take up a single inventory slot. Food is also consumed upon use. Small boosts are the equivalent of one star while moderate boosts are the equivalent of two.
*Waffle Scout Cookie: Grants a small, temporary boost of stamina.
*Ice Cream Sandwich: Grants a small, temporary boost of speed.
*Grape Soda: Grants a small, temporary boost of power.
*Apple: Grants a small, temporary boost in all stats.
*Meat: Grants a moderate, temporary boost of power.
*Boiled Egg: Grants a moderate, temporary boost of stamina.
*Energy Drink: Grants a moderate, temporary boost of speed.
*Banana: Grants a moderate, temporary boost in all stats.
*Chocolate Cake: Grants a moderate, permanent boost in all stats.
==Locations==
===Wafflington===
Wafflington is the name of the town where the Waffle Scouts are from. It was the first place affected by the apocalypse.
====Waffle Scouts Cabin====
A small cabin on the outskirts of Wafflington. Mrs. Parker stays here and it is constantly safe from enemies, making it a good place to rest.
====Waffle Woods====
The woods outside of Wafflington. For some unknown reason, zombies do not go here and there are few wild animals attacking.
===GigantiCorp HQ===
GigantiCorp's base of operations, which is a few towns over from Wafflington and overrun with zombies.
==Enemies==
===Zombies===
Zombies are the main enemies of the game. As they are simply zombified forms of people the girls know, possibly including their families or the girls themselves if they become infected, the girls take them down non-lethally by knocking them unconscious, though this means they return shortly thereafter. Zombies are not overly common in Wafflington but become more common as the girls progress. If the girls are attacked too many times by a zombie, they will become infected and turn into a zombie themselves, which the other girls must then avoid until they can find a cure.
*Basic Zombie: A zombie, plain and simple.Speed: ☆☆Power: ☆☆Weapon: None
*Armed Zombie: A zombie who has picked up a weapon.Speed: ☆☆Power: ☆☆☆☆Weapon: Clubs or poles
*Sniper Zombie: A zombie wielding a bow.Speed: ☆☆Power: ☆☆☆Weapon: Bows
*Speedy Zombie: An enhanced zombie that can move faster.Speed: ☆☆☆☆Power: ☆Weapon: None or poles
*Brutal Zombie: An enhanced zombie with a lot of brute strength.Speed: ☆Power: ☆☆☆☆Weapon: None or clubs
*Enhanced Zombie: A threateningly powerful and speedy zombie.Speed: ☆☆☆☆Power: ☆☆☆☆Weapon: None
===Animals===
A much more common, albeit weaker, form of enemy is the wild animals around. Unlike zombies, animals cannot infect the girls - instead, if they take too much damage, they will be drained of stamina and fall asleep, which can put them at risk of infection. Animals will leave a sleeping girl alone.
*SquirrelSpeed: ☆☆☆Power: ☆
*ChipmunkSpeed: ☆☆☆☆Power: ☆
*FoxSpeed: ☆☆☆Power: ☆☆
*Wolf​Speed: ☆☆Power: ☆☆☆
*MooseSpeed: ☆Power: ☆☆☆
*BearSpeed: ☆Power: ☆☆☆☆☆
==amiibo Functionality==
Waffle Scouts Rising features amiibo functionality. Although no plans for a unique line of amiibo have been revealed, various amiibo from other series have been confirmed as compatible. In order to scan an amiibo, the player must talk to Mrs. Parker, making it harder to use amiibo once you progress through the game.
===Specific Functionality===
Only one amiibo with specific functionality can be scanned per real-world day.
*Any amiibo of a Super Mario character can be used to drop in a unique food item: the Famous Mushroom, which grants a moderate boost to all of its consumer's stats temporarily.
*Any amiibo of a The Legend of Zelda character can be used to drop in a unique equipment item: the Hylian Shield, which has five stars in durability and no special abilities.
*Any amiibo of an Animal Crossing character can be used to drop in a unique equipment item: the Golden Slingshot, which has three stars in durability, three stars in power, and the special ability to fire three pieces of ammo at a time while only using one.
*Any amiibo of a Kirby character can be used to drop in a unique equipment item: the Cutter Kirby Boomerang, which has three stars in durability, three stars in power, and the special ability to clip through walls instead of falling to the ground when it hits one.
*Any amiibo of a Splatoon character can be used to drop in a unique equipment item: the pole-type Inkbrush, which has three stars in durability, three stars in power, and the special ability to be swung in a wide arc instead of stabbed, knocking enemies back further. It also leaves splashes of ink when swung, though this has no gameplay effect.
===Generic Functionality===
Up to five amiibo with generic functionality can be scanned per real-world day. If an amiibo with specific functionality has already been used, any other amiibo that would usually have specific functionality will have generic functionality. Generic amiibo will randomly drop one of the following:
*A random piece of equipment.
*Five random food items.
*A random item.
*Five Waffle Scout Cookies.
==Gallery==
Carter Rooney.png|Concept artwork of Carter Rooney
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