Topic: Nintendo Pursued a Grim Fandango Remake Years Ago

[Professor Clayton]

Dan Adelman approached Tim Schafer to get the classic PC adventure game on Nintendo platforms.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/38272/nintendo-pursued-a-grim-fandango-remake-years-ago

Former Nintendo of America Digital Content and Development head Dan Adelman worked to get the 1998 LucasArts PC adventure game Grim Fandango on Nintendo platforms years ago.

Adelman revealed this info in a recent post on his ask.fm account. He was asked, “Which were some games that you work really hard to get them on Nintendo's platforms, but for some reason at the end you couldn't?” He explains that he approached the game’s director, Tim Schafer, “about 7-8 years ago” regarding a remake of the game. Obviously the project never materialized.

However, at this year’s E3 it was revealed that a remastered version of the game would be coming to the PC and PlayStation platforms. Adelman expressed some jealousy over Sony’s success in reviving the game for its consoles. The likelihood of a Nintendo port for the remaster seems low considering that Sony has helped with its financing and development.

Adelman recently left Nintendo to go on his own in the indy scene. You can read more about his history with the company and current endeavors here.

[ShyGuy]

Aw man...

[motang]

Would be nice to play it on the Wii U!

[calway]

Such a fun puzzle adventure with the best MUSIC!