Stealth Inc seemed like the furthest thing from a Wii U eShop release when it came out in 2013. The PlayStation versions came and went, and there was no word on a release for Nintendo’s console.
Still, when time for planning a sequel came around, something within Curve Studios clicked. This led to the company announcing Stealth Inc 2 as a Wii U exclusive – at least for the time being – back in May, which surprised quite a number of folks. For Wii U owners though, it’s great news.
We sat down via email (wait a second…) with Rob Clarke from Curve Studios to ask about Stealth Inc 2, working on Wii U, and the company’s other beloved gaming baby Fluidity. I think you’ll enjoy much of what they have to say:
System: Nintendo Wii U
Release Date: September 11th, 2014
Developer: Rain Games
Publisher: Rain Games
Author: Vincent
“Magnetizing and satisfying”
In a market filled to the brim with 2D platformers, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd; it seems as if, unless your character is sporting some overly familiar overalls and a fancy brown mustache, you’ll never be noticed. Those odds didn’t stop newly-made studio Rain Games from taking a shot in the dark with Teslagrad, a platformer that uses unique storytelling and gameplay to rise above the rest. But does this all blend together to create an experience worth checking out, or is it better left alone?
As soon as you start up the game, you’re presented with the opening menu showing the main character’s father carrying a baby walking through a dark town. Once you hit Start Game, it makes the seamless transition into gameplay where he hands off the baby to the mother. Time goes by and the town you live in becomes overrun, forcing your mother to let you out the back door as you take control over the now grown up young boy. You run through the town amidst a rainstorm as soldiers chase you down, and you climb atop buildings and through alleyways to escape, all leading up to the young protagonist taking shelter in an abandoned tower, which he then discovers has more than meets the eye.
Now, this isn’t all spoon-fed to you with numerous boxes of texts or someone yelling in your ear telling you what the soldiers names are. The game instead chose to feature no text or full on voice acting throughout the five hour adventure. All you have is the ambient soundtrack and character grunts to accompany you throughout your journey as you have the world around you unfold and tell the story little by little.
SEGA showed new footage from the Sonic Boom games at the Tokyo Game Show today. Take a look below:
The latest North American 3DS eShop deals are as follows:
3D Game Collection – $4.99 (was $5.99) through 10/2
Moon Chronicles – $5.99 (was $8.99) through 10/2
Mutant Mudds – $5.99 (was $8.99) through 10/2
Coaster Creator 3D – $4.99 (was $9.99) through 10/2
3D MahJongg – $3.99 (was $4.99) through 10/2
Smash Bowling 3D – $2.49 (was $4.99) through 10/2
Strike Force Foxx – $2.49 (was $4.99) through 10/2
Gardenscapes – $5.99 (was $7.99) through 10/2
Big Bass Arcade: No Limit – $3.49 (was $6.99) through 10/2
Murder on the Titanic – $5.99 (was $7.99) through 10/2
Jewel Match – $2.99 (was $4.99) through 10/2
Funfair Party Games – $6.99 (was $7.99) through 10/2
Secret Agent Files: Miami – $4.99 (was $7.99) through 10/2
Ohno Odyssey – $2.99 (was $5.99) through 10/2
Jewel Match 3 – $5.99 (was $6.99) through 10/2
Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition – $14.99 (was $29.99) through 10/6
Three different Amiibo cases have been listed on Amazon Germany. Consumers will be able to purchase cases for Super Mario World, the Super Mario question block, and 1UP mushroom. Gioteck, a maker of accessories, appears to be behind these products.
Thanks to Onur Keskin for the tip.
