Twinworld Game Reviews

Archive for March, 2015

Two Tribes made Toki Tori 2, one of the first independently published games on Wii U. To say the game didn’t sell well would be an understatement. It bankrupted the company.

Actually, it bankrupted half of the company as Two Tribes is comprised of two different entities. One is a developer, while the other is a publisher responsible for the iOS version of Ronimo’s Swords and Soldiers along with the Steam and Wii U versions of the puzzler Edge, among other games.

It’s unfortunate to hear this. I purchased Toki Tori 2+ for the Wii U and really loved playing it!

For the full story, check out EuroGamer’s website by clicking here.

Earlier this week popular retro-inspired indie platformer Freedom Planet was confirmed to be getting a release on Nintendo Wii U.

We caught up with creator and main developer Stephen “Strife” DiDuro on how the project began, plans for the Wii U version and just what makes the game stand out.

For the full story, check out Cubed 3’s website by clicking here.

Big John Games have announced that as of late Friday, Cube Creator 3D is official in lotcheck at Nintendo of America. The studio also confirmed that a release date will be released soon, so long as the process goes smoothly in Redmond, WA.

For the full story, check out Nintendo Enthusiast’s website by clicking here.

Trine: Enchanted Edition will be available on the North American eShop this Thursday, March 12th. No exact date for the European release.

Nintendo of Europe today confirmed that FrozenByte’s remake of the original Trine, will be available from the Wii U eShop before the end of the month. Trine: Enchanted Edition features numerous improvements upon the original game and was made possible thanks to strong reaction Trine 2 received when it was released on the Wii U at launch.

For the full story, check out Nintendo Enthusiast’s site by clicking here.

Spotlighting Yacht Club Games’ indie game, Shovel Knight, for the Nintendo Wii U!

If you’d like to see more levels from this game, let us know in the comments below.

Nintendo of America have revealed that Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Wil Wheaton will be lending his voice acting talents to Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Wheaton will be providing the voice for the game’s take on President Abraham Lincoln.

For full details, check out the Nintendo Enthusiast’s website by clicking here!

Yesterday the Wii U title Meme Run developed by Ninja Pig Studios was removed from the eShop after an unspecified copyright claim was filed against the game. Today we have new details regarding the specifics of that claim…

For full details, check out the 8-Worlds News’ website by clicking here!

Hi buddies!

This week we’re finally showing SteamWorld Heist in public for the first time. Our CEO Brjánn is attending both PAX East and GDC this week. At GDC he’s meeting some of the top journalists and bloggers in the industry. A few days later at PAX East he’ll be at the show floor with the game, letting eager fans get their hands on it. It won’t be long now before we reveal new game details as well as gameplay footage. But until then we thought it would be good to summarize what we’ve shown of the game up until today…

For full details, check out Image & Form’s website by clicking here.

Valencia, Calif. – 03/02/2015— Hello friends, fans, and game industry folks! WayForward would like to formally invite you to join us in celebrating 25 years as an independent game developer. Voldi Way founded the company in 1990, (naming it in honor of Sci-Fi writer Douglass Adams) with the goal of building a one-of-a-kind studio where passionate people could create great games together. A quarter century and countless titles later, Voldi’s entrepreneurial spirit still drives WayForward forward. From Fun Pack to Pirate’s Curse, we’ve poured every ounce of our energies into making memorable characters, music and stories while always putting game play first. Throughout 2015 we would like to celebrate with you in a variety of ways, including new titles featuring familiar characters and even a few new faces. And as you might expect we’ll throw the number 25 around now and again, just to get a cheap laugh.

Speaking of cheap, our first (and probably best) way to kick things off is by putting as many of our “fan favorite” titles on sale, with many being reduced to a mere 25% of the original price. A sale like this requires coordination by many of our partners worldwide so prices and dates are subject to change. Check back here for up to the minute details. Our current list of titles participating in the WayForward 25th Celebration:

PSN (3/10-3/17, North America):

• Mighty Flip Champs! DX (PSP, PS3, PSVita) – FREE

iOS (3/12/-3/19, Worldwide):

• Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, Full Version (iOS) – FREE
• Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! (iOS) – 50% off

Steam (3/12/-3/19, Worldwide):

• Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut (Steam) – 75% off

Nintendo 3DS eShop (3/12/-3/19, North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand):

• Mighty Switch Force! (3DS) – 75% off
• Mighty Switch Force! 2 (3DS) – 75% off
• Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (3DS) – 25% off

Nintendo Wii U eShop (3/12/-3/19, North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand):

• Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition (Wii U) – 75% off
• Mighty Switch Force! 2 (Wii U) – 75% off
• Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Wii U) – 25% off

Source: Press Release

Here’s our review of Excave, published by Teyon, for the Nintendo 3DS.