Author Topic: Kickstarter WiiU game Thread. Yooka-Laylee. Reven. Hive Jump. Hex Heroes. (Read 18657 times)

ThePerm · « **on:** May 02, 2015, 03:53:41 AM »

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playtonic/yooka-laylee-a-3d-platformer-rare-vival

I already pledged. They almost reached almost all but their last stretch goal today. They just need a few more pledges to reach the end.

This game looks pretty good. I'm all for more games like Banjo Kazooie.

and its slated for Wii U.

Evan_B · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2015, 08:05:53 AM »

I don't know. There's a part of me that says this type of game does out for a reason, and that reason is mainly attributed to the people working on this title.

The character designs are pretty dull too.

Soren · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2015, 09:06:56 AM »

Two things.

- That initial goal seemed really low.
- I can't wait for all the extra stretch goals that will inevitably push the project back further.

Triforce Hermit · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2015, 09:19:20 AM »

Quote from: Evan_B on May 02, 2015, 08:05:53 AM

I don't know. There's a part of me that says this type of game does out for a reason, and that reason is mainly attributed to the people working on this title.

The character designs are pretty dull too.

Part of it is the people who make the game. The other part is because the genre hasn't been touched in forever.

The character designs aren't clicking with me either though. I think I enjoyed really cartoony games more on the N64 because the graphics were so terrible it worked out extremely well.

Shaymin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2015, 11:44:12 AM »

I backed it, but I'll probably pull out when the rap video gets unlocked because f**k the DK Rap.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2015, 12:39:20 PM »

I never liked the games this is based on in the first place, so I'm curious to see how this pans out but I certainly won't be backing it.

Stratos · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2015, 05:45:54 PM »

I'll check it out when it releases, but I never back kickstarters. Just a personal choice.

ThePerm · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2015, 07:53:55 AM »

I dont think the initial backing seemed low, it was more than Shadows of the Eternals, which didnt even make goal. I can see inexperienced groups not making goals, but veteran developers with newer easier engines, not as much.

ThePerm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2015, 03:23:20 AM »

i had actually meant to mak a thread for these games, which got funded. Check em out. You might want to download them when they are released.

Reven
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/variagames/reven/description

Hive Jump
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graphitelab/hive-jump-0/description

Evan_B · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2015, 09:16:12 AM »

I suppose we should maybe consider making a Kickstarter thread? I know of a few projects I've backed that have been focused around Wii U and stuff.

Reven never really interested me, the art style is pretty uninspired and a little tacky, though I am very interested in Hive Jump because it looks awesome. Slain! is another game that has caught my eye as of late, there are some others, too.

Phil · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2015, 02:09:37 PM »

Hive Jump is being made by developers right here in St. Louis. I was able to demo it once at a local event, and it was a blast!

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2015, 03:48:52 PM »

Quote from: Evan_B on May 07, 2015, 09:16:12 AM

I suppose we should maybe consider making a Kickstarter thread? I know of a few projects I've backed that have been focused around Wii U and stuff.

We actually had one at some point. I'm not sure what happened to it.

Stratos · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2015, 03:53:59 PM »

Are you sure it wasn't the eShop thread? I seemed to swerve heavily into Kickstarter thread territory since indy Kickstarter games typically head to the eShop.

If not I say we make this the Kickstarter thread.

Evan_B · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2015, 06:30:49 PM »

Desperate fanbase appeal aside, I pledged, and am extremely excited about a title called Hex Heroes, which looks to finally be an indie game that utilizes asymmetrical gameplay in a very novel manner.

Also, Dex is targeted for a summer release. Looks like a very awesome game.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/prismaticgames/hex-heroes
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreadlocks/dex-cyberpunk-2d-rpg

ThePerm · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2015, 06:42:51 PM »

That looks great. They had me at Warcraft 2.

Yeah, I would say this would be the kickstarter thread now. I had noticed there was a thread in talk back for Yooka Laylee, but I figured there might as well be a dedicated Kickstarter thread. So, Ill change the title periodically.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:06:29 AM »

Dex caught my eye the other day when I was browsing Steam, looks interesting.

ThePerm · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2015, 02:47:23 AM »

I also wanted to mention Ghost Song. Its another Metroid Inspired game. No word if its coming to wii u though. The other stretch goals were met, but not the wii u one. Its like when they did the campaign it was holding the carrot over the horse.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192311215/ghost-song-a-journey-of-hope/description

Evan_B · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2015, 12:34:17 AM »

Yeah, it's aggravating to see the hoops lots of Kickstarter projects try to make people leap through to get their game on Wii U, but to be honest most of the money they would raise for that specific goal would probably be all the money they would make putting it on the system.

ThePerm · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:55:02 AM »

it must not be that hard to get a game on wii u...Treefall Studios. keeps doing it.

Evan_B · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:44:04 AM »

It's not about getting a game on the Wii U, it's about selling on the Wii U.

Soren · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:05:02 AM »

At this point you put in a Wii U stretch goal for two reasons:

- You want a free Unity license.
- You're the nostalgic kind that wants a game on a Nintendo platform.

You put in just enough money to offset the losses of putting out a new game on a console with such a small user base and you make it work.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2015, 12:10:27 PM »

A lot of indie games sell well on the Wii U though. As we've shown a million times, despite the small hardware base, there's a good sized hardcore Nintendo fanbase that do buy these games, especially the good ones.

ThePerm · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2015, 02:53:23 AM »

The thing about Ghost Song was that it specifically appealed to Nintendo fans. So, that should have been in the middle of the stretch goals, not after Enhanced Pet System. Chances are non kickstarter folks would buy it too. Heck, I bought games I already own for the convenience of it being on the wii u menu.

Evan_B · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2015, 12:11:20 PM »

If that's the case, than the developer obviously had a very faint level of nostalgia for having his game on Wii U.

There's a couple of other games I've noted on Kickstarter I'll try to scrounge up for the sake of discussion.

Evan_B · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2015, 12:50:53 PM »

I'm sure there's already been some talk about these two games, but I'm excited for both A.N.N.E. and C-Wars. I remember one of the first names I heard having a very successful Kickstarter, aside from the obvious titles like Hyper Light Drifter, was Cryamore. And although it has a great deal of fiction behind it, I'm tentatively interested in Anima: Gate of Memories.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1445624543/anne
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054244612/c-wars-roguelike-pixel-art-pc-game
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robaato/cryamore-a-true-first-class-take-on-the-action-rpg
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1188790300/anima-gate-of-memories-0

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Author Topic: Kickstarter WiiU game Thread. Yooka-Laylee. Reven. Hive Jump. Hex Heroes. (Read 18657 times)