On one hand, the Wii is getting franchises that never showed up on the GameCube. On the other, there are still plenty of titles that would be perfect on Nintendo's latest console, yet aren't.
Indigo Prophecy
What is it?
Indigo Prophecy is a title that for some reason skipped the GameCube last generation despite the fact it appeared on all other competing platforms including the PC. The title is a unique console based adventure title that more greatly resembles a movie or a Choose Your Own Adventure book than a video game.
Players are in control of a variety of characters in the story, primarily Lucas Kane, Carla Valenti, and Tyler Miles. Over the course of the game, players are trying to solve a murder mystery from both the perspective of the murderer, Lucas, and from the perspective of the police officers, Carla and Tyler. Through a series of conversations, quick-time events, and general environment manipulating actions, players will change the storyline and reveal varying levels of information about Lucas' odd situation.
Why should it (or a continuation of it) come to Wii?
Indigo Prophecy is an entirely unique approach to story telling in video games. Very few (if any) games have produced such an engaging story and set of characters and regardless of what type of gamer you are, chances are you like stories told in a movie style fashion.
The title also took use of a very unique control scheme that emulates the real life motion the character is performing in the game. The Wii Remote's gestural control would translate very well for manipulation of the level. Additionally, the quick-time events that are currently controlled through two control sticks and meant to emulate movement of the character on screen can also be more accurate and lifelike, making an already engaging title that much more authentic.
Graphically, Indigo Prophecy was quite lackluster, and a facelift on stronger hardware could benefit the title greatly, also enhancing the realistic, engaging feel of the game.
Currently QuanticDream, developer of Indigo Prophecy, is developing Heavy Rain for the PlayStation 3 in a similar style. Following completion of that title, a continuation of the Indigo Prophecy storyline would be a perfect fit for Wii.
