The fan favorite developer is about to join the world of Kickstarter.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/35305
WayForward Technologies have announced on their website that they will be launching a Kickstarter campaign on September 4.
Currently, not much is known about the proposed campaign other than the date it is set to go live. WayForward have also launched a countdown timer on their website for the project's launch date.
If their games sell so badly that they need Kickstarter to keep putting games out, why should anyone donate to them?Because sales don't equal quality.
If their games sell so badly that they need Kickstarter to keep putting games out, why should anyone donate to them?Because sales don't equal quality.
The last time I checked, Kickstarter was put up to be a way to help up-and-comers have a shot at making their dream. It's not there to be the slush fund of companies that could otherwise afford to make that product.You must have checked a couple years ago. It hasn't been exclusive to that for a while.
The last time I checked, Kickstarter was put up to be a way to help up-and-comers have a shot at making their dream. It's not there to be the slush fund of companies that could otherwise afford to make that product.You must have checked a couple years ago. It hasn't been exclusive to that for a while.
And likewise the lack of sales doesn't equal genius. At the end of the day, it just means that people don't think your work is worth buying.I answered your question, but the opposite of that answer isn't really a valid counterpoint. Still, the most the important part of my post was:
I prefer their original IPs which don't get made as frequently. If Kickstarter helps them put the games I want from them out quicker, I'll send a few bucks their way. I've yet to be let down by them and I have no reservations about their reputation. It's the same reason I couldn't bring myself to contribute to Shadow of the Eternals.I definitely don't think it's as black and white as "lack of sales means no one wants your games." That's like saying "no experience means you can't possibly create something good" at which point Kickstarter shouldn't even exist. If someone believes in a project, that's reason enough to help fund it.
I have very hard time believing they don't have the funds to fund their own project once in a while or the ability to con a publisher into funding it for them.They don't want to make their own games "once in a while." They want to make them without having to go the licensed IP route. Kickstarter allows them to skip the process that's slowed the production of their pet projects. Since those are the ones I care about, they can have some of my money.
Dear WayForward: make one of the tiers be where I can mail in a WF game and you'll have the team responsible autograph it. :D
I'm rooting for Cat Girl Without Salad.YES
DONE. I backed them more than I probably should have but...I love WayForward and I love Shantae and I kinda love the rewards they're handing out.Top secret reward for devoted backers if all stretch goals are reached: curvy Shantae body pillows. (!?)