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HTML5 arcade shooter "XType Plus" comes to Wii U eShop

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People here might remember games like Ikaruga. Yes, that games comes to the PC soon, but Wii U owners might not be very impressed by that. Worry no more, we get an alternative.

Dominic Szablewski, the man behind the Impact HTML5 Canvas and JavaScript engine, is bringing one of his own games to the eShop. The game is called XType Plus and can be played for free in your web browser. He recently announced a plugin for Impact that will let you export your games to the Wii U. Of course you still need to become an authorized developer.

Screenshots:

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Be sure to check out the trailer as this game looks a lot better in motion.

Btw: Nintendolife will post an interview with Dominic Szablewski later, so check the site out, he will talk about the Nintendo Web Framework.
 
Ooh, cool!

So how many of those HTML5 games have come to the Wii U eShop? More and more are coming! Now to see what Construct2 engine games make the jump.

Edit: Made it to Stage 7 with a score of 91520.
 
More and more are coming! Now to see what Construct2 engine games make the jump..

I'm curious about that too. Wanted to try Impact myself, but there is no trial version and I'm not spending money now to try that engine out because I haven't coded in years. Maybe I'll give Stencyl 3 a go once it releases.
 
If people want to release cheap HTML5 games(<£5) on the eShop I'll likely give them all a go so I'll keep my eyes open.
 
Something very interesting from the interview:

Another big feature is the online leaderboard and the replay system. Each time you upload your highscore a recording of how you played is uploaded with it. Other players can browse through the highscores and watch these recordings. This is a great way to learn some new strategies or just to watch some Japanese dude totally owning the game.
 
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