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Nintendo Shows Indie Games at IndieCade
REDMOND, Wash.--(October
3, in the year of our Lord 2013)-- Nintendo is actively
reaching out to indie game developers and offering them a home
on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. At this year’s IndieCade, the annual
international festival of independent games in Los Angeles,
Nintendo will be highlighting a wealth of indie games in its
booth, as well as hosting a panel on how independent game
developers can bring their creations to the Nintendo eShop.
“The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games showcased in this year’s
Nintendo IndieCade booth represent the cutting edge of
creativity and innovation for indie game development,” said
Steve Singer, vice president of Licensing at Nintendo of
America. “They also represent some of the highest rated and most
respected games currently being produced. Nintendo is embracing
developers who are extremely passionate, letting them freely
harness the tools available on Nintendo platforms to create
fantastic and unique experiences. We are helping independent
developers bring their creative visions to life and into
consumers’ hands to enjoy.”
Visitors to the Nintendo booth will be able to get their hands
on the following Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games:
Wii U
1,001 Spikes by Nicalis: Using 1,001 lives to clear more than
100 levels, players must overcome devious traps and cleverly
designed levels that will test their skills, reflexes and
patience.
Armillo by Fuzzy Wuzzy Games: Armillo is a unique platforming
game with a sci-fi theme that stars an armadillo. Traverse
spherical worlds in a mix of platforming battles and speed to
defeat the robotic Darkbots.
Pier Solar and the Great Architects by WaterMelon Co.: Pier
Solar and the Great Architects is an original, classic
role-playing game with an epic story, more than 50 hours of game
play and a massive world to explore.
Q.U.B.E. by Toxic Games: The critically acclaimed Q.U.B.E. is a
first-person game that presents the player with a series of
brain-teasing puzzles. Written by three students, the game asks
players to use high-tech gloves to manipulate different types of
cubes in the environment.
Shovel Knight by Yacht Club Games: A mashup of old and new,
Shovel Knight is a classic platformer with awesome game play,
memorable characters and an 8-bit retro aesthetic.
Tengami by Nyamyam: Tengami is a gorgeous, atmospheric
point-and-touch adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up
book.
Teslagrad by Rain AS: A beautiful side-scrolling platformer set
in a steampunk world, Teslagrad features open-world game play
and a hand-drawn art style.
Unepic by EnjoyUp Games: The award-winning Unepic follows
unlikely hero Daniel as he journeys through a giant castle to
destroy an evil force. The game blends platforming and
role-playing game play in one adventurous package.
Wooden Sen’SeY by Neko Entertainment: Wooden Sen’SeY is an
action-platformer set in a unique “Japanese Steam Rock” universe
with tons of humor and multiple styles of game play.
Nintendo 3DS
Grinsia by Nicalis: Three treasure hunters search for ancient
ruins in Grinsia. The traditional role-playing game is designed
using classic, 16-bit pixel art.
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai by Shin’en: Jett Rocket II:
The Wrath of Taikai, a colorful, action-filled game, is from the
creators of Nano Assault Neo and Art of Balance.
Retro City Rampage by Vblank Entertainment: Developed almost
entirely by one person, Retro City Rampage is an 8-bit,
open-world game that parodies video games and pop culture from
the ’80s and ’90s.
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse by WayForward: The belly-dancing,
hair-whipping Shantae is back in another beautifully crafted
side-scrolling action/adventure game. Shantae must team up with
her archnemesis Risky Boots in order to save her land from a
curse. Master the use of Pirate Gear, topple epic bosses and
save Sequin Land!
Siesta Fiesta by Mojo Bones: Combining various aspects of
classic arcade game play, Siesta Fiesta is a vibrant action game
that lets players bounce, boost and rebound across the island of
Fiestaville.
Treasurenauts by Renegade Kid: Play as the famed Treasurenauts,
as they try to collect enough treasure to pay for their escape
from a perilous, uncharted island. Experience the single-player
adventure or team-up with a friend for a cooperative multiplayer
expedition.
Also playable at the event will be Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s
Party by KnapNok Games, available for download exclusively in
the Nintendo eShop on Wii U. In this game, players participate
in fun challenges while sitting around the Wii U GamePad
controller. No TV is required! The game is nominated for the
“Best of the Year” award at IndieCade and will only be playable
at KnapNok’s booth.
In addition to the playable games, Nintendo’s booth will also
feature several of the aforementioned developers.
Representatives from Fuzzy Wuzzy Games (Armillo), WaterMelon
(Pier Solar and the Great Architects), Nicalis (1,001 Spikes,
Grinsia) and Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) will all be in
attendance to show off their games and answer questions.
Nintendo’s continuing support of these indie developers and
games does not stop where its booth ends. Dan Adelman, manager
of Business Development at Nintendo of America, will be hosting
a panel entitled “How to Self-Publish Your Game on Nintendo
eShop.” Nintendo has enabled indie developers to self-publish
their games for more than five years, but, to some, the process
to release games on the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console and
Nintendo 3DS hand-held system is shrouded in mystery. The panel
will walk attendees through the process of bringing games to the
Nintendo eShop and review high-level business policies.
IndieCade is an open-air event that runs Oct. 3-6 in downtown
Culver City, Calif. The Nintendo booth is located in the
IndieCade Village at 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.
Please note Family Friendly Gaming was provided very little
information on these games to determine if they are safe for
families or not. Also there do not seem to be any Christian
games provided so there is a lack of diversity. Finally, even
though this reads a lot like an advertisement Family Friendly
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