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Stealth Inc. 2 Wii U exclusive.
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thedarknight87
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This is a smart move from Curve, putting it on WiiU where the game will get much better exposure (the article states that it might be part of a 'Nintendo Direct'). The might put it on Xbone/PS4/PC later though. Steam sales have really spoilt me, I will not buy any game AAA or indie on PC unless it is 10$ or less.
tkscz
Member
For some of indies, the same goes for the WiiU. You'd think by now they'd know that things have changed, but some indies still think the WiiU works exactly like WiiWare. Having the 48MB limit, needing an office, no self publishing etc... I guess Nintendo hasn't made a big enough announcement telling indies that this is no longer the case.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
This displeases me. Crossing fingers for a Vita port down the line.
Yes I do own a Wii U. Still won't be buying this unless it comes to Vita. These kind of games are simply better suited to handhelds. If an indie releases on anything but a Vita then I probably won't buy it.
Yes I do own a Wii U. Still won't be buying this unless it comes to Vita. These kind of games are simply better suited to handhelds. If an indie releases on anything but a Vita then I probably won't buy it.
No, because they have established themselves as the de facto indie platforms (after PC, of course).
That said, I'm not a fan of indie exclusivity regardless of which platforms are the beneficiaries. Spread the love.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Huh, that's surprising but I'm down. Really enjoyed the first and can't wait to see how they'll use the Gamepad. Should make for some interesting puzzles at the very least.
"Wii U doesn't have enough games!"
"What, a new Wii U game?!? This should be on other consoles instead, because this won't sell on Wii U!"
Anyway, looks pretty nice.
BananaSprinkles
Banned
I'm not sure, if I were in the same situation, I would take that gamble.
Unless you're into list wars the bone stays exactly the same no matter how many platforms this gets released on.
Why indie exlusivity in particular?
Well, I was looking at it from the perspective of the indie developer. Ideally, the Wii U should have more games, but adding this game seems like a drop in the bucket.
"A indie game like that" ? What does that even mean - are all indie games the same now ?
You really think it would be WiiU exclusive if that were the case ? On Steam you have to compete with 1000 of titles and even if you are recognized the pressure to be on sale is way higher. Look at games like Gunman Clive or Mutant Mudds - they have difficulties performing well on Steam compared to way smaller other digital market places.
Steam isnt the best solution for every indie games and not every indie project is the same.
Tell us more about the upcoming WiiU eShop titles ?
This is just from my own personal observation, but there does seem to be a distinct type of diehard Nintendo fan who buys every remotely interesting exclusive that comes to Nintendo platforms, so with a lack of big titles on Wii U it might make sense for indie devs (who were not going to get sales in the millions anyhow) to target that console.
the_prime_mover
Member
I own a wii u and love stealth inc - though less the expansion. Yet still this announcement disappoints me. I am wary of buying digital on Wii U as Nintendo is incredibly out of touch on that score, I feel stealth games should always be presented to the largest audience because they are a bit niche already, and finally - the game's mission based structure and time attack make it ideal for portable gaming (i.e. Vita). If this was a 3DS announcement I would be dissapointed because I don't own one, but I would still think it was a better fit than Wii U. I guess I will just have to wait for the multiplat announcement, and hope that this move pays off well for curve as they seem like a great developer.
disastermouse
Banned
It really needs multiplayer though. Does the Wii U have a competitive infrastructure for that? If I got a Wii U, fellow GAF-ers would be my only pool of possible friends on the system, as no one I know owns one. I have more friends with Vitas than Wii Us.
A drop in the bucket in the sense that it won't do much to help the Wii U.
Well, niche titles don't depend as much as on install bases, right. Other factors matter more, so I'm not surprised.
Vita is getting indie announcements every week and those still wont stop it from selling like shit in the US. As long as the devs can make money with their games, its fine and all that matters....since when do we expect indie titles to change the fortune of a system in such a major way ?
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
And that's a wrap.
biglittleps
Member
yes, its because of the Unity engine which made the porting to other platforms very cheap.
I'm not a huge fan of exclusivity full-stop, but I can understand the argument that AAA exclusives can produce 'more', when they're made specifically for a given piece of hardware. That's not the case with (most) indies though, they tend to be built in a manner that means they can be ported all over the shop without losing anything in the process.
fabricated backlash
Member
Thank god for that, now the thinly veiled port begging can stop.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
I'd say the opposite is true, that's pretty much gaming lingo for "yeah, we're not really exclusive but we can't say anything right now".
InsaneTiger
Member
I am sure we will se Stealth 2 launch on PS4 and/or Xbox One in 2015.
fabricated backlash
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That's what I meant. It's not exclusive (beyond an initial launch time frame) so people can safely assume that the game isn't going to stay on a platform they'd rather wish out of existence.
LouisaFerre
Member
The idea of an indie game being fully exclusive to any closed platform is a bit strange to me.
March of the Crabs
Member
Gonna buy the shit out of this. I'll be shoving bills in my Wii U's disc drive.
I just don't get it.
"The Wii U is stealing our games" is ringing true more and more. Pretty disappointing actually. If this was on PS4 exclusively, then it is fine.
Oppo
Member
w... what? Which? Who?
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Oh okay. Sorry, misunderstood.
LouisaFerre
Member
I can't speak for everyone, but acknowledging that something would make a platform viable doesn't necessarily mean I think it would be the best thing for the developers or myself as a consumer.
For example, the PS4 needs to get exclusives I like to be valuable to me, but I would honestly prefer if that didn't happen. This is because I don't want to be forced to buy into a platform that does not personally appeal to me to play a game I want, but may do so if it's the only option.
Also, one could argue that exclusivity to any platform is limiting to sales and less viable financially without some sort of payment in exchange.
I might be going out on a limb here but if this was exclusive to the PS4, would this thread look similar? I could be wrong.
fabricated backlash
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No problem.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
They're stealing our games.
Oppo
Member
No but I'm not sure what you're suggesting. PS4 indies arent really "exclusive", almost no indies are. This is the Curve guys noticing that small loyal platforms like Vita and Wii U are a good fit for them to launch on.
The PS4 people aren't worried, they just announced like a dozen new indies yesterday.
Agent Gibbs
Member
ahh the smell of butt hurt and salty salty tears
I for one do not care what its on, i have a vita,pc and WiiU (as well as the others) and they are the main ones for indie games right now, and this seems a great fit for wiiu
I for one do not care what its on, i have a vita,pc and WiiU (as well as the others) and they are the main ones for indie games right now, and this seems a great fit for wiiu
It is just disappointing that every thread like this turns into........well this.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Nah just Nintendo persecution complex.
graywolf323
Member
given the first one is supposed to have sold pretty well on the PlayStation platforms as well as Steam this just seems like a very odd choice
fabricated backlash
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One does not exclude the other though.