Nintendo is fine with Animal Crossing-inspired iOS game Castaway Paradise, Wii U version possible
Stolen Couch Games is coming out with the iOS project Castaway Paradise – an Animal Crossing-inspired life simulation game. You may have seen the title in the news last week, as people were understandably comparing it to Nintendo’s hit series.
However, despite the similarities between Animal Crossing and Castaway Paradise, Stolen Couch Games co-founder Eric Diepeveen tells Eurogamer that Nintendo is aware of the studio’s game and “everything is fine”. Additionally, a Wii U version is in consideration.
According to co-founder Eric Diepeveen told Eurogamer:
“Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon and The Sims are all inspirations for Castaway Paradise. What we tried to do is create an experience similar to those games but for all platforms, including mobile and Steam. We’ve taken the best aspects of life simulators and improved and expanded on these aspects.”
“Some people are concerned of Nintendo’s opinion of our game. All I can say it that we’ve been talking to Nintendo for years. We’ve showed Castaway Paradise to them and everything is fine. We’re even considering bringing Castaway Paradise to the Wii U. There are many differences between the before mentioned games and Castaway Paradise. I hope everyone will check out Castaway Paradise and let us know what they think of the game, when it launches [in the UK] later this year.”
