World to the West, next game from the developer of Teslagrad, planned for Wii U

Earlier this year, Rain Games revealed World to the West. It’s the newest project from the same team behind Teslagrad, and this one’s actually set in the same universe.

World to the West has players going on an adventure as they assume the role of four characters: “Lumina the Teslamancer, Knaus the orphan, Miss Teri the mind bender and the gloriously mustachioed strongman, Lord Clonington”. You’ll explore various environments such as jungles, tundras, and the mysteries of an ancient prophecy.

We weren’t sure at the time which platforms World to the West would be on, but Wii U is on the developer’s radar. In fact, Nintendo will be showing an early build of the title at Gamescom 2016 in just a couple of weeks. That bit of news was hidden within the big N’s plans for the expo.

Here’s a teaser:

And a summary of features:

– Play as four heroes, each hailing from individual nations and possessing unique identities and abilities.
– Explore a vibrant world filled with characters who have their own helpful and not-so-helpful agendas.
– Experience seamless transitions between combat and puzzle solving that keep you on your toes.
– Face your enemies head-on with brute force, convince them to see things your way or avoid them altogether. It’s your call!
– Uncover secrets, more secrets and secrets inside secrets. Exploration is key to unveiling World to the West’s mysteries.
– Set in the Teslagrad universe, encounter both new and familiar faces.

Art director Ole Ivar Rudi is one of the team members making World to the West. Here’s what he had to say about supporting Wii U, and possibly NX: