-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Hollow Knight - Beautifully animated 2D 'vania - On Kickstarter
- Thread starter Jobbs
- Start date
Backed!
Thanks Rei_Toei, we've had an amazing last few days thanks to people like you!
Here are some gifs to celebrate:
The style is somewhat different, but this game still gives me vibes of this Tatsunoko cartoon i loved as a kid.
I think in the US was called something like Hutch the Honeybee (not sure, here it had a totally different name):
Was pretty brutal and scary for a children's cartoon, some of the insects, like the Napidae, were super scary to me.
I think in the US was called something like Hutch the Honeybee (not sure, here it had a totally different name):
Was pretty brutal and scary for a children's cartoon, some of the insects, like the Napidae, were super scary to me.
The style is somewhat different, but this game still gives me vibes of this Tatsunoko cartoon i loved as a kid.
I think in the US was called something like Hutch the Honeybee (not sure, here it had a totally different name):
Was pretty brutal and scary for a children's cartoon, some of the insects, like the Napidae, were super scary to me.
Oh woah! This is an obscure reference. But I'm thrilled to be compared to such a classic style show.
My girlfriend loves this cartoon. She also watched it as a child. I think Yoshitaka Amano, the Final Fantasy artist, may have been the character designer on it?
I really should sit down and watch it actually. It'd be great reference for Hollow Knight!
I haven't watched it since i was a kid, so i should give it a look myself.
There was also another similar show (even more popular, here) that was a tad more recent (we're still talking 70's animation) and more kid friendly (also more lame, if you ask me) which looked like this:
This is all going by memory though.
There was also another similar show (even more popular, here) that was a tad more recent (we're still talking 70's animation) and more kid friendly (also more lame, if you ask me) which looked like this:
This is all going by memory though.
Backed it too,it's my first project backed too, game looks fantastic! ..
4,400$ to go!
now to get some friends to back it
Umi, you are awesome!
Here's a new promo poster for you:
I'm going to try and get one more of these done before the end of the campaign. We're also aiming for a third gameplay video, though things are pretty crazy so it might be tough to fit.
HellBlazer
Member
Haha man, that show was brutal as hell (the Dark Souls of children's cartoons?). I was curious about the Amano connection that AriEX2 mentioned and looked into it. He actually worked on a sequel to this series, in which (spoilers for a 70s cartoon? sure why not)
Hutch finally finds his mother... and then she gets killed
OT: Great progress on this thing, Ari. It barely slowed down at all after all. Hopefully the last days push hits a few stretch goals.
Ah YES!!! Ah Wii U-versipon would be great!!!
Also, the music in the gameplay-demonstration, is that the actual soundtrack? It has a Danny Elfman-vibe, I love it!
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
How did I miss this? Gonna back!
Triggerhappytel
Member
Love the look of this; really glad it got funded even though I don't have the money to contribute right now. Ari, if you ever manage to bring it to Vita in the future I'm definitely on board.
Gameboy415
Member
Looks great! Backed!
Oh man! We're really keen on that Wii U version. There's a definite chance we could hit it too. We're counting paypal pledges to hit the stretch goals and those aren't listed on KS yet. We'll have to do another update soon!
The current soundtrack is temp, but! We kinda dig the vibe as well. The few composers we've narrowed down to all hit a pretty similar tone and I actually think these guys are much better than the royalty free music we've been using. Really excited to start hearing the score come together.
I'm pushing for it! We've spoken with Shahid and the gang at Sony and they were totally receptive to it. Plus, my Vita is basically my favourite system. Man I love that OLED! If a Gravity Rush sequel ever actually appears on it, expect a 1 week delay in Hollow Knight's release for me to play the bejeezus out of it! ;P
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
wow, this is approaching UbiArt levels of gorgeous!
how many people or working on this?
how many people or working on this?
You Rock pfr! We're blasting towards that Wii U goal! Miyamoto here we come :O
Haha! Thanks so much. So far it's been two people: myself and the programmer, William. We're aiming to bring on another artist, Rohan, as we continue to flesh it all out.
I rarely play something on my laptop (more handheld/console oriented) so I'm completely uninformed about what's possible, but recently a friend pointed out that it's possible to connect a wired 360 controller to a pc/laptop and play games with it. Would it be possible to play this with such a set-up?
Your absolutely right Rei_Toei! We've been playing the builds almost exclusively with a 360 pad. All you have to do is plug on in and you're good to go.
You can get pretty great wired 360-like controllers of ebay for dirt cheap as well. Still with that horrid mushy 360 d-pad mind you, but whatev's! They're cheap.
Also: Hollow Knight's almost reached it's first stretch goal! The White Palace. Only $800 AUD to go. That's so nuts! We're really excited. It's an additional end-game area full of traps and challenges and we've planned some pretty intense bosses to encounter there too!
Thanks dude, that's good to hear. I completely suck with a keyboard and a mouse
. Playing with a 360 pad gives me a shot to actually finish your game.We so can! Only $8200 AUD to hit it. Hollow Knight is dying to hang out on that GamePad!
Here's a pic if you care to share it around:
Ill do what I can to help out. I tweeted it out under my own Wii U game dev twitter account (ZeNfA Productions) and will encourage other Wii U devs to tweet about it.
You're amazing GulAtiCa! Thanks so much.
I feel so bad constantly pushing the game at people! I promise after the next 42hrs we'll stop the onslaught
D
Deleted member 284
Unconfirmed Member
Bump to let people know they need under $7k AUD to hit the Wii U goal!
LOL the dev is doing that already.
LOL the dev is doing that already.
Oh geebuz!! All you guys rock so hard. Look at little Hollow Knight shoot for that Wii U goal!
Hornet's totally on the cards as well! I'd be so excited to get her in there. Her animation would be an absolute blast to do!
Also: Dung Defender. My fave character! Just look at that guy. Who wouldn't play a game with him in it?
Hornet's totally on the cards as well! I'd be so excited to get her in there. Her animation would be an absolute blast to do!
Also: Dung Defender. My fave character! Just look at that guy. Who wouldn't play a game with him in it?
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Ari,
Money went to holiday crap and gas. Will donate what I can, you magnificent beast.
Money went to holiday crap and gas. Will donate what I can, you magnificent beast.
dinosaur_hunter2
Member
Dung Defender is such a great name
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
I haven't backed anything in ages, but I had to throw my $25 in.
Are there any chances for an Xbox One port down the line? I might be willing to double dip.
Are there any chances for an Xbox One port down the line? I might be willing to double dip.
I forgive you Wuvcraft! Tis' the season after all
Love ya! Thanks so much
We want to make it happen, but we've already got such a giant pile of stuff and platforms to release on, it'd have to be later down the line. Get ready for those all those kinect features though! Also, new areas!
Dat crotch hair!
AkelisRain
Member
Had no idea there was a thread on this game. I backed it a while back. Seriously, they had me at metroidvania. Really excited to play it.
Edit: Just saw they updated the stretch goals with vita. :'(
Edit: Just saw they updated the stretch goals with vita. :'(