Weapons in a platformer

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

I’m currently making a platformer and can’t decide if I should give the character guns to collect or weapons. The graphics are quite cutesy and think guns would mean it’s out of the age group for kids so I was thinking of other weapons, rocks etc. however guns would make it easier for enemy types later in the game. What’s peoples opinion, should I aim for all ages 4+ and skip guns or add them and miss the younger market? I’ve attached a screen shot to see what he graphic style is.  It’s only early days hence the FPS counter and temp joystick etc

#2

A weapon like a gun, but not visually attributed to a gun:)

#3

Yeah, a gun shooting bubbles or something like that. By the way: looks cool!

#4

Thanks, all enemies have red eyes so maybe something which changed them to normal, like you say a gun but not a gun, think I will go down that route.

#5

A weapon like a gun, but not visually attributed to a gun:)

#6

Yeah, a gun shooting bubbles or something like that. By the way: looks cool!

#7

Thanks, all enemies have red eyes so maybe something which changed them to normal, like you say a gun but not a gun, think I will go down that route.