The Next Penelope will use Wii U’s dual-screen setup for multiplayer, 3DS version not ruled out
Nintendo Life has a new interview up with Aurelien Regard, the creator of The Next Penelope. Regard was asked about things like using the Wii U’s dual-screen setup and release date, the possibility of a 3DS version, and plans for the future.
You can find those excerpts below. The full interview is located here.
On how the Wii U’s dual-screen setup will be used…
Mainly for the multiplayer part of the game, but it’s a bit to soon to talk about this. I don’t want to promise things I can’t deliver. Keep in mind this is the first time I’ve coded a game, and I’ll go through a lot of failures and play-tests before I get something really nice to play.
On when the Wii U version will release…
After the Steam version. The Next Penelope will be available in early access at the end of January on PC and Mac, and will be released featuring the full story mode. From here, I’ll make the multiplayer mode on Wii U and PC at the same time, then I’ll have to jump into all the Nintendo process hoops. That’s quite something for a sole developer, but I’m lucky: Nintendo of Europe has been very helpful since the beginning of development.
On whether we could eventually see a 3DS version…
I really like the 3DS, but before thinking about any new platforms, I have to make sure the Wii U one is great. Maybe in the future, yes, but for now, I have to keep focused.
On any future titles…
I won’t let Penelope down any time soon — I plan to release tons of free updates on this game next year. Then, the sales will tell me if the players have allowed me to start another one, or I have to find myself a real job! The first case would be a dream come true, which sounds very cheesy thanks to my bad English and my lack of fancy synonyms; but yes, it would be awesome for me.
