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walking fiend · Jul 2, 2012

According to WayForward, the Adventure Time 3DS/DS project will contain adventure gameplay. The studio considered making it a puzzle-platformer or brawler, but thought that it wouldn’t be true to the show’s title.

WayForward designer Matt Bozon said the team “decided that something like Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link was the common ground”. He added:

“Because of this our top-view areas focus on quests and exploration, and the side view combines combat with platforming.”

From Nintendo Everything

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Why would you do that? said:
Yet another thing from that WayForward interview featured today:

http://www.nintendojo.com/features/interviews/e3-2012-interview-with-wayforward

ND: Was [a top-down game development approach] the case with the Adventure Time video game?

Voldi: That one was actually very collaborative with [Adventure Time creator] Pendleton Ward because he had been tweeting about game designs forever, you know, like, “Oh I want it to be Zelda meets, you know, whatever,” so that one was very collaborative. And he actually has really good gameplay sensibilities too, you know, but he and Matt Bozon would just go on these sprees where they would just kind of work out what was happening. So yeah, that one’s been pretty fun. I wouldn’t say that one was as bottom-up. That one, he had come up with a story, like the garbage stealing thing, and he probably drew it on a napkin. I don’t know actually. He’s so funny because almost any email he sends there’s a picture attached, like some little sketch of, you know, Finn doing a thumbs up or something.

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In other words, instead of WayForward's typical work-for-hire games where they have a story, a setting, etc. and design a game around it, here they design the game first, then added the story. Plus, it's being worked closely with the Adventure Time creator himself, who seems cool, I guess. lol.

Father_Brain said:
Legal scans!

KillerTravis said:
Way Forward is on a roll today.

Edit: Here are the screenshots from Nintendo Everything.

Father_Brain · Jul 2, 2012

Legal scans!

Tom_Cody · Jul 2, 2012

Adventure Time like something that I should love and cherish but I can't get into it for some reason.

Boney · Jul 2, 2012

dem sprites

Tom_Cody said:
Adventure Time like something that I should love and cherish but I can't get into it for some reason.

you need to be introduced to marcie

jonno394 · Jul 2, 2012

I've really gotten in to the Adventure Time show of late, my V+ box is set to record each and every instance of it. I can dig this style.

Dog Problems · Jul 2, 2012

This is going to be so good.

cw_sasuke · Jul 2, 2012

Boney said:
dem sprites

Just can't get enough of them.

AlexMeloche · Jul 2, 2012

*drools* Can't wait.

zroid · Jul 2, 2012

Erasus · Jul 2, 2012

Adventure Time is so awesome

Tucah · Jul 2, 2012

Never saw the show but I like the art style and love Zelda 2, so I'm in.

SonicMegaDrive · Jul 2, 2012

Couldn't care less about the cartoon, but a Zelda 2-esque game by WayForward sounds appetizing.

base shagohod · Jul 2, 2012

Sounds cool. I hope this opens the way for a Regular Show game getting made.

GhostTrick · Jul 2, 2012

I hope it will be released in Europe.

ScraftyDevil · Jul 2, 2012

Into my veins.

INTO MY VEINS.

Glass Rebel · Jul 2, 2012

- Adventure Time
- WayForward
- Zelda 2 gameplay

fuck em, this is so impossible to pass up it's almost criminal

fallagin · Jul 2, 2012

That is so perfect!

KillerTravis · Jul 2, 2012

Way Forward is on a roll today.

Edit: Here are the screenshots from Nintendo Everything.

Peff · Jul 2, 2012

I was kinda hoping for a Superstar Saga romhack, but I'll make do with that.

The Grim Heaper · Jul 2, 2012

Oh my grod, shmowzow!

Wario64 · Jul 2, 2012

You had me at Zelda 2

Whimsical Phil · Jul 2, 2012

What a swell-looking article! I can't wait to read the whole thing when I buy my issue of Nintendo Power! I think we should all buy a copy!

Boney · Jul 2, 2012

At least Wayforward is better than DreamRift

so if we're gonna have someone make a boring game I rather be them

Dacvak · Jul 2, 2012

I really want a Regular Show game, but I have no idea what it'd be about.

BorkBork · Jul 2, 2012

This looks AMAZING. Hope it delivers.

MasterShotgun · Jul 2, 2012

This keeps sounding better and better. I'm pretty sure it won't be as hellishly difficult as Zelda 2, but that's a plus in my eyes.

Pinko Marx · Jul 2, 2012

I am SO okay with this.

Peff · Jul 2, 2012

Boney said:
At least Wayforward is better than DreamRift

so if we're gonna have someone make a boring game I rather be them

you dont understand man it has sounds ripped from the genesis games it has to be good

ScraftyDevil · Jul 2, 2012

Dacvak said:
I really want a Regular Show game, but I have no idea what it'd be about.

It would probably be a 16-bit brawler in the style of Final Fight or Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. It seems to be the only type of game they play in the show, anyways.

Salsa · Jul 2, 2012

KillerTravis said:
Way Forward is on a roll today.

Edit: Here are the screenshots from Nintendo Everything.

I fuckin need this in my life

Dog Problems · Jul 2, 2012

Dacvak said:
I really want a Regular Show game, but I have no idea what it'd be about.

ScraftyDevil said:
It would probably be a 16-bit brawler in the style of Final Fight or Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. It seems to be the only type of game they play in the show, anyways.

Yeah, that'd be a good idea. I'm sure we'll get a Regular Show game at some point.

Fuu · Jul 2, 2012

Sounds conceptually sweet and looks great too, hopefully it delivers. I really want a good Adventure Time game.

Drago · Jul 2, 2012

This on a 3DS XL.... HNNNNNGGG

This and Epic Mickey give me hope for more sprites on 3DS

SteveWinwood · Jul 2, 2012

ScraftyDevil said:
It would probably be a 16-bit brawler in the style of Final Fight or Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. It seems to be the only type of game they play in the show, anyways.

Yes yes yes yes yes I want.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Jul 2, 2012

OK. This looks and sounds so amazing!

Fersis · Jul 2, 2012

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU !!!!

We were about to pitch an Adventure Time RPG to Cartoon Network

Mpl90 · Jul 2, 2012

In 3D those screens should be...BRING IT IN EUROPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, FU*K.

And yeah, those are 3DS shots, look at the screen size.

GrotesqueBeauty · Jul 2, 2012

Sounds cool, I'll have to keep my eye on it. I generally like WayForward, but it seems like the quality of their output varies widely. To be fair though, even at their worst they still churn out infinitely better licensed games than most developers. Hell, I've considered buying some of their stuff I have barely any interest in just to admire the sprite work.

Boney · Jul 2, 2012

Fersis said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU !!!!

We were about to pitch an Adventure Time RPG to Cartoon Network

The more the merrier!

Plus this was announced last year

Perfect Cha0s · Jul 2, 2012

I'm so confused, so is this a DS title AND a 3DS title, as in, two separate versions? Or by "DS/3DS," do they mean that it's a DS title that (obviously) can be played on the 3DS?

Sounds pretty cool, though, at any rate.

GDGF · Jul 2, 2012

This looks so good.

BorkBork · Jul 2, 2012

Just noticed the game's title. Damn you Ice King!

Peff · Jul 2, 2012

Mpl90 said:
In 3D those screens should be...BRING IT IN EUROPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, FU*K.

*sigh* I had forgotten about this... Is it even announced yet? The show is broadcast on several European countries, but I don't think it's "big" on any of them.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Jul 2, 2012

Peff said:
*sigh* I had forgotten about this... Is it even announced yet? The show is broadcast on several European countries, but I don't think it's "big" on any of them.

I hate when that happens. The future of gaming should be region free so everyone can get in on the fun! Not sure if DS/3DS are region free or not.

walking fiend · Jul 2, 2012

Peff said:
*sigh* I had forgotten about this... Is it even announced yet? The show is broadcast on several European countries, but I don't think it's "big" on any of them.

Apparently the 3DS version is 3D, or at least there's a sign for not playing it in 3D on the boxart:

http://nintendoeverything.com/88096/adventure-time-hey-ice-king-why’d-you-steal-our-garbage-boxart/

Lijik · Jul 2, 2012

Game looks and sounds amazing!

Dacvak said:
I really want a Regular Show game, but I have no idea what it'd be about.

Some kind of bizarre retro game challenge clone is the first thing that springs to mind

Nocturnowl · Jul 2, 2012

Peff said:
*sigh* I had forgotten about this... Is it even announced yet? The show is broadcast on several European countries, but I don't think it's "big" on any of them.

I like to think it does well in the UK, I need to believe as such so that there is a market for the game here.

Deified Data · Jul 2, 2012

This...this is amazing. That is, it has the potential to be amazing. Please, please be amazing.

Lijik said:
Game looks and sounds amazing!

Some kind of bizarre retro game challenge clone is the first thing that springs to mind

Double Dragon-style beat-'em-up.

jonno394 · Jul 2, 2012

Peff said:
*sigh* I had forgotten about this... Is it even announced yet? The show is broadcast on several European countries, but I don't think it's "big" on any of them.

Well it's on like 2 or 3 times a day on Cartoon Network, so I'd like to think there's a fanbase for it.

Boss Doggie · Jul 2, 2012

Wasn't there already an iOS game of RS? It's a beat'em up.

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