Armikrog Wii U Version is on The Table

[Steven Bogos]

Armikrog Wii U Version is on The Table

If the stop-motion adventure game reaches its first Kickstarter stretch goal of $950,000, a Wii U version will be made.

Armikrog [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1949537745/armikrog] is a stop-motion adventure game from Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenAple. It is the spiritual successor to The Neverhood and has been making waves on Kickstarter with its claymation charm, raising over $600,000 and earning praise from prominent developers such as Tim Schafer. Originally set to be restricted to PC, Mac and Linux, Nintendo of America has turned Armikrog developer Pencil Test into an officially licensed Nintendo developer, in the hopes of seeing a Wii U version of the game.

"In order to make this happen, we're announcing our first stretch goal of $950,000," Ed Schofield, co-founder of Pencil Games, said, regarding the game's Wii U version. "Making a Wii U version of Armikrog was not part of our original budget, but so many people have been asking for it that we feel compelled to respond. Achieving this $950,000 stretch goal will cover the additional costs of developing Armikrog on the Wii U--which will be available for download through the Nintendo eShop."

The initial funding goal for Armikrog is $900,000, so Pencil Games only needs an extra $50,000 for the Wii U port. If the stretch goal is met, any past or future contributors to the Kickstarter game will also get a download code for the Wii U version of the game, alongside the PC, Mac and Linux versions.

Schofield also said that if the stretch goal is reached, an exclusive Armikrog animated short will be made available for all backers.

He went on to give some details on how the Wii U's unique gamepad could be put to good use with Armikrog. Adventure games are usually pretty inventory focused, so having the gamepad sounds like it would be a perfect companion for the genre.

If you want to back Armikrog, you better hurry, as the Kickstarter campaign [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1949537745/armikrog] ends on June 27!

Source: Kickstarter [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1949537745/armikrog/posts/518224]

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[Nouw]

Finally, a developer that's going to take full advantage of the WiiU's controller. I do hope they reach their stretch goal, even if it seems a bit unlikely at this point. Come on Nintendo, you know you want to help .

 

[Mr. Omega]

Forget the stretch goal, I'm wondering if it's going to get funded at all. Less than 3 days to go and they still need a little less than $240,000.

As for the news, I am glad to see Nintendo is taking steps to build bridges with a lot of indie developers. Between this, A Hat in Time, Soul Saga, Road Redemption and Shovel Knight, a lot of Kickstarter games are finding their way onto the WiiU.

 

[MrBaskerville]

Forget the stretch goal, I'm wondering if it's going to get funded at all. Less than 3 days to go and they still need a little less than $240,000.

As for the news, I am glad to see Nintendo is taking steps to build bridges with a lot of indie developers. Between this, A Hat in Time, Soul Saga, Road Redemption and Shovel Knight, a lot of Kickstarter games are finding their way onto the WiiU.

Atleast it´s starting to pop op un a lot of different gaming sites, that might attract more backers for the last couple of days.

 

[Dragonbums]

Finally, a developer that's going to take full advantage of the WiiU's controller. I do hope they reach their stretch goal, even if it seems a bit unlikely at this point. Come on Nintendo, you know you want to help .

Wait...like Nintendo can't fund them?
It's against the terms of service or something?

On that note, the mini instruction manual is pretty cool. Especially the visor feature. Think of all the little nuggets and Easter eggs they can put in that game just for using that tool.

 

[Neverhoodian]

Forget the stretch goal, I'm wondering if it's going to get funded at all. Less than 3 days to go and they still need a little less than $240,000.

As for the news, I am glad to see Nintendo is taking steps to build bridges with a lot of indie developers. Between this, A Hat in Time, Soul Saga, Road Redemption and Shovel Knight, a lot of Kickstarter games are finding their way onto the WiiU.

Atleast it´s starting to pop op un a lot of different gaming sites, that might attract more backers for the last couple of days.

this, my Neverhoodian brother!

You called?



I really hope a last-minute rally will propel this to the goal, but I have serious doubts at this point. If it doesn't make it I will be one sad klayman. I already donated more than I probably should have given my finances, but I'll probably bump my pledge up a bit more in the final hours.

The silver lining in all this is hopefully with all the coverage it's gotten, a publisher will step up to the plate to fund this if it doesn't meet the goal.