Fans Petition for Dark Souls II on Wii U

[Marshall Honorof]

Fans Petition for Dark Souls II on Wii U

Over 5,000 fans want a Nintendo version of the new Dark Souls.

Internet petitions don't always effect change, but in the case of Dark Souls, developer From Software has been fairly responsive. When Dark Souls II [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/115111-Gamers-Demand-Dark-Souls-PC-Port], fans of the series are ready to try their luck again. While the game is currently slated for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC release, over 5,000 gluttons for punishment want to see it on Nintendo's new Wii U console.

The petition's logic for a Wii U release is fairly reasonable, if a little scattershot. "Dark Souls II can reach an even larger audience by including development for the Nintendo Wii U," writes Chris Marcil, the author of the document. Marcil believes that, along with broadening the game's potential fanbase, the Wii U controller could provide unique opportunities for inventory management. Gaming PCs and Xbox Live memberships, Marcil argues, are expensive, so a Wii U version makes sense "for anyone who does not have or want a PS3." At present, the petition has a goal of 100,000 signees: approximately twenty times its current mass.

The Wii U seems technically capable of running Dark Souls II, both from hardware and online functionality perspectives. If From Software gets wind of this petition, it will have to consider a Wii U version from resource- and audience-based points of view: Does the company have enough time and money to develop a Wii U version, and if it does, will enough people buy it? not every Dark Souls petition [http://www.change.org/petitions/dark-souls-ii-for-the-nintendo-wiiu] has seen success.

Source: GameSpot [http://www.change.org/petitions/dark-souls-ii-for-the-nintendo-wiiu]

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[gigastar]

I see no reason to keep Dark Souls off the WiiU.

However FromSoft might take exception to something about the system.

And thats all the discussion value i can force out.

 

[gardian06]

hey lets see if they actually look into it, or just guess (like Metro devs did) and say "it can't do it" without ever even looking at it seriously.

just hope it doesn't become gimmicky, or if they do have gamepad functionality that they also leave in like the XBox controls.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Signed the petition. The Wii U should be more than capable of running the game after all and, the gamepad can be delegated to map-duty and maybe leaving those messages that you could leave in the other Souls games. Honestly though I haven't played a souls game before...but I'm not against the series! Well, let's see what comes of this...hey, is there a petition for GTA V on the Wii U yet? What about Saint's Row 4? Or a petition to get Saint's Row: Drive By back?

 

[Eternal_Lament]

If it obtains enough signatures as the PC petition did (I think it was 50,000 signatures) then From will probably at least look into it. Otherwise though, the current 5,000 may not seem profitable enough to From in order to bother trying, because even if it turned out it was possible they're unlikely to make a version of the game so that only 5,000-7,000 people will buy it, especially a version that would require them to take the tablet into consideration.

As for the implications of a tablet controller for Dark Souls 2, I could see it as making PvE easier if a player can change equipment without having a screen to block their view, but I can see PvP becoming harder if equipment can be changed on the fly in such a way that a player can essentially work out the "perfect" strategy.

captcha: know your rights

.....is the captcha working against itself so the public demands for it to be taken down?

 

[juyunseen]

I have never played a Dark Souls game, but if I could play one on Wiiu once I get it, I'd totally buy a coyp

 

[DrunkOnEstus]

This...could work. There's people who just do the Nintendo thing, and it would be great for them to experience the zen-like state it offers. There isn't a map (at least not on Dark Souls 1), but you could to inventory on the gamepad. Though I can't imagine I'd want to look down away from the screen all that much.

However, the thing I like about the petition is its motivation. The goal being to let every gamer who uses every system have the opportunity to play it. Therefore maximizing From's success. It's kinda heartwarming.

 

[Denamic]

Signed the petition. The Wii U should be more than capable of running the game after all and, the gamepad can be delegated to map-duty and maybe leaving those messages that you could leave in the other Souls games. Honestly though I haven't played a souls game before...but I'm not against the series! Well, let's see what comes of this...hey, is there a petition for GTA V on the Wii U yet? What about Saint's Row 4? Or a petition to get Saint's Row: Drive By back?

What's this about a 'map' you speak of? Maps in a Souls game? You speak foolishness.

 

[AzrealMaximillion]

The Wii U is obviously capable enough to run it. Question is, is the audience that wants this kind of game there? 5,000 signatures is really low.

 

[Drauger]

I don't see a wii u user playing dark souls..... but perhaps they could include a easy mode?XD

 

[crimson sickle2]

With the WiiU Pro controller a thing, I don't see why not. I wouldn't play it with the bulky, flashing gamepad at all, but if the WiiU has smooth online play, it should be the same as the other consoles.

 

[Darmy647]

Hey, if people want it, power to them. I look at it the same way i did the PC petitions. "Why the fuck would you want this?" "WE JUST DO". "Uhh...ok cool". The only reason i dont see this truly taking off? You cant swear on the miiverse. Dark souls 2 would need a dedicated forum to hardcore fan bitching/Rage. hahaha.

PS: To all those bitching on the gamepad...Bitchplease? Im playing Ninja Gaiden 3 with ease so far and actually using the gamepad as my screen mostly. But hey, you know how change is to some people.

 

[gamerguy20097]

In-be-4 nintendo haters hijack thread.

 

[thesilentman]

The idea's great, where can I sign? No seriously.

I can see the Gamepad being rather useful here, and I'm convinced that the technical aspects will work nicely on the Wii U.

EDIT- Durp; link was in the article. XD

 

[Doom-Slayer]

Hey, if people want it, power to them. I look at it the same way i did the PC petitions. "Why the fuck would you want this?" "WE JUST DO". "Uhh...ok cool".

The slight difference is that the WiiU only just came out, and the PC has been around for well..a while. A lot of people (like me) that signed the PC petition probably just had a PC and no console., which isnt that unreasonable. For this though, to have people that have had no console or PC up until getting a WiiU, then feeling left out(ignoring the fact you need one of those to even play Dark Souls) is kind of unlikely. It just means the market for it NEEDING to be on the WiiU is a bit slim, compared to people just wanting it there maybe because they recently got a WiiU.

 

[New Frontiersman]

I do hope it makes it to the Wii U. If it did I would pick it up.