It's an intriguing little thing - there's something fascinating about looking at how a developer with completely different motivations can fundamentally alter a familiar game. Also, the shadows are surprisingly brilliant.
It's worth remembering that Nintendo can be quite protective of its IP - only last month, a lovely 3D tribute to the original Legend of Zelda was shut down - so if you do want to give Apex a try, it's probably worth downloading an alpha version sooner rather than later.Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he'd argue that the backstory to Cubone is about the most adult thing he's ever read. He's not a well-read man. Follow him on Twitter.