Topic: Tantalus making a Wii U port of a PS4/XONE/PC game.

[Soren]

Taken from the interview in the OP

Joss Elis, Director of Development:
It is a ‘port’ but more of a complete rework for the Wii U: a bit like the work we did on Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut[/font][/color]
This game will be credited Tantalus … it’s not an MA / 18 or ‘hard core’ game which ME-3 and DX:HR are.[/color]

So that pretty much narrows down the list to Destiny or The Crew. And with Ubisoft's stance on Wii U....

[azeke]

Back when Destiny was announced (2012 or so) Wii U was actually one of the announced platforms for it. It was very quietly dropped from the list of platform year later.

GTA V would be cool.

For Wii U up-port to xbox/ps, my idea would Lego City. The production values in this game are WAAAAAAY too high to keep this game only on one platform. The game's cutscenes and voice-acting (in all European languages, and using top-shelf voice talent across the board) make me think it was part of some kind of multi-media effort with cartoon show and toy line attached to it. There was Lego City toy line and some shorts on TV (with the same characters from the game), but the game exclusivity stalled the project dead.

Every time i watched this game's cutscenes i couldn't help but wonder that they're part of some kind of feature movie that was retooled into a game. And that Nintendo came in relatively late to the project and grabbed exclusive rights for the game part of this project.

My nephew LOVES to play this game on my Wii U when he is coming over. He knew about this game though a Lego toyline and by watching Let's Play videos.

I think WB/Lego company might try to relaunch the multi-media project. If we assume that the publisher for both up-port (Wii U --> XB/PS) and late down-port (XB/PS --> Wii U) is the one and same -- the good candidate for downport would be Shadow or Mordor.

I might actually get this game again on PC if they manage to fix loading times. And vice verse -- i would gladly get Shadow of Mordor on Wii U -- i was planning to get the game anyway later this year. Provided they included all DLC in -- it will be an easy purchase.

Bayonetta 2 upport is much likely as W101 -- as in impossible. Not just because of Nintendo, but also because Platinum as well. After Bayonetta PS3 disaster Platinum will never ever outsource their own ports.

Zombi U is another great candidate.

[Phil]

I'm just excited there's going to be a new third party Wii U game. That's how bad it's gotten! 

[Shaymin]

Taken from the interview in the OP

Joss Elis, Director of Development:
It is a ‘port’ but more of a complete rework for the Wii U: a bit like the work we did on Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut
This game will be credited Tantalus … it’s not an MA / 18 or ‘hard core’ game which ME-3 and DX:HR are.

So that pretty much narrows down the list to Destiny or The Crew. And with Ubisoft's stance on Wii U....

And why would Ubisoft, a company with over 9000 employees (I swear that's not a Dragon Ball Z reference) outsource a port?

I doubt it's Destiny, though. T-rated or not, it's pretty much in the same ballpark of content that Mass Effect 3 is, and heaven forbid a 3rd party release a game that might show the Nintendo Network to be competent.

I'll take a shot at them being responsible for the Wii U version of Guitar Hero 2k15. Either that, or the FFXIII trilogy.

[Triforce Hermit]

GTA V has decent potential, if online heists are included then bonus points.

If it is Destiny, then who gives a ****? An over hyped piece of trash gets a Wii U port. Woooo.

Evil Within.....No.

KH3 I guess is a possibility, but unlikely.

Shadow of Mordor would be nice.

FFXIII trilogy, again, a possibility, but unlikely.

[ShyGuy]

hmm.... Rock Band 2015? Minecraft?

[marvel_moviefan_2012]

watch its just another Angry Birds game. The Wii U to PS4/Xbone port will be some eShop game nobody knows about.

[Soren]

watch its just another Angry Birds game. The Wii U to PS4/Xbone port will be some eShop game nobody knows about.

I'm sorry, everyone knows the greatness that is Funky Barn.

[marvel_moviefan_2012]

Its the perfect strategy for third parties, release a bunch of crap nobody buys, follow it up next year with nothing then HYPE up a return to releasing crap and everyone lines up to buy it out of desperation to keep 3rd party support from completely drying up and they will repeat the process next gen.

[Stratos]

hmm.... Rock Band 2015? Minecraft?

I would be happy with both of these being the surprise title.

[ejamer]

This topic is depressing.  I don't know which part is worse: being exciting that Wii U is actually receiving a port to bolster the small library of games, or looking at the list of games that might get released and realizing I just don't care about any of them.


On the upside, I think Tantalus did excellent work previously... so maybe things will end up better than I expect.

[Evan_B]

If it's not a Mature title, I have no clue what it's going to be.

That also makes me think I won't give two shits about it.

[Ian Sane]

The guy says it is not a "hard core" game.  Well wouldn't something like Destiny count as such?  It's probably some casual focused or kid focused nonsense that sells well but none of us would give the slightest **** about.  Or a sports game, maybe?  If it involves shooting stuff then he would probably classify that as "hard core".  Minecraft fits that description but why would MS port it to a competitor?

[Nile Boogie Returns]

Star Wars: BattleFront?

[Phil]

Don't play with my heart, Nile Boogie Returns. Then again, you could list any big game, and despite knowing the odds, I'd still say the same thing.

[Triforce Hermit]

Star Wars: BattleFront?

While I would love, and I literally mean LOVE, to see that happen, its not going too. Would sooner be on Steam.

[Stratos]

Considering Disney controls the Star Wars property EA may not have a choice. Disney may want to ensure maximum exposure and Nintendo IS a top pick for family/kids titles.

[Nile Boogie Returns]

Considering Disney controls the Star Wars property EA may not have a choice. Disney may want to ensure maximum exposure and Nintendo IS a top pick for family/kids titles.

Not too mention all the episode 7 cash in games coming down the line plus the following:


They previously worked with EA

AND

it's not a Mature title

AND


its most defiantly a bigger IP than both Mass Effect and Deus Ex.
Not sure if its running Frostbite* but we know EA has it up and running on Wii U


*(remember that Crysis port that never came out?)




Hmmmmm......?

[ShyGuy]

EA Game? Maybe they are porting FIFA just for InsanoLord.

[Mop it up]

I thought we were done with these announcements of announcements.

[Khushrenada]

Arkham Knight!

[Soren]

Arkham Knight!

It's already confirmed to have an M rating.

[Khushrenada]

Arkham Knight!

It's already confirmed to have an M rating.

You sure? Amazon lists it as Teen. The website just says Rating Pending from what I can see.

[Shaymin]

http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis.jsp?Certificate=33870&Title=Batman%3A%20Arkham%20Knight&searchkeyword=Batman%3A%20Arkham%20Knight

M rated.

[Khushrenada]

Huh. I am surprised at that.