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[Brazil]

I don't see why not. Modern 3D platformers like Mario 3D Land and 3D World are significantly dumbed down and simplified compared to games like BK and DK64, and they seem to be well received.

Stop talking about games you haven't played. Thanks.

 

[Kouriozan]

Grant Kirkhope is freaking out on Twitter and it's amazing

Haha, this is so lovely.
Also :

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

IGN just assumed they were both male.

Dat ign misinformation.
Thanks Peff for the clarification.

 

[ffdgh]

Does Platonic post here?

we love you!

Some of them may or may not be lurking at this moment.

 

[mhayes86]

One guy posted earlier before the Kickstarter launched and even posted some art

I bet there's more who lurk

I saw his post, but art? Damn, if only my work computer didn't block 90% of pictures posted here. I'll have to check back later.

 

[Kriken]

It includes all previous tiers (IE both versions - which makes sense as to back both those tiers separately would cost £25), but one of the team confirmed it on twitter, yeah: https://twitter.com/Espio1/status/594180120639840257

brb, changing my pledge

 

[Storm Raider]

Guys, anybody knows if there is a way to back this using paypal? as of now it's the only way i have to make payments D:

Need this also

 

[Shogun_of_Truth]

Can't believe I just pledged over $100. plz take all my monies playtonic

 

[Floody]

Went to go have something to eat, come back and it's funded.
Congrats Playtonic.

 

[Jamix012]

There is going to be like 3 times as many PS4s as Wii Us out in the wild by the time this thing comes out, if not more. I wouldn't take that bet. Again, I think making the assumption that the N64 audience that played these games as kids/teens all moved on to Wii U and followed Nintendo is a mistake.

Sonic All Stars racing sold more on Wii U than PS3 or Xbox 360 when there were like 70 times more of those consoles out in the wild so... Again, target audience. 98% of games perform better on X1/PS4, yeah but this fits the 2%. Anything with a mascot generally does better on Nintendo.

 

[ieptbarakat]

There goes the 2nd goal.

 

[Plinko]

Wow--we're going to see all these stretch goals, aren't we? Maybe?

 

[DedValve]

20% to taxes? Goddamn that hurts.

Also yeesssssss, gonna get this game DAY 1. I'm loving the designs already.

 

[reKon]

Can't believe I just pledged over $100. plz take all my monies playtonic

*Looks at avatar*

I can...

 

[Tizoc]

How did i miss this thread
Pledging usd 15 for a pc copy

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

I saw his post, but art? Damn, if only my work computer didn't block 90% of pictures posted here. I'll have to check back later.

I got you covered. Same art as I'm using in my avatar.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=162331090&postcount=1008

 

[Xater]

And that's the first stretch goal down.

 

[Shiggy]

And there goes the first stretch goal.

 

[MCN]

Boss battles for every level confirmed!

 

[Neiteio]

Haha, this is so lovely.
Also :

Extra stretch goal: One billion USD = googly eyes stuck to every physical copy of the game

Fund it

 

[Fermbiz]

I soooooo want to back this up... But I was really hoping for a console physical version (not taking about the N64 carts... Which is really cool btw). Correct my if I'm wrong, but MN9 is getting a physical copy and those who backed are not getting it unless the shell out more money.

 

[Linkhero1]

Going to pledge after work. I have no doubt that this will surpass the final stretch goal in no time.

 

[Sou Da]

Digital Deluxe tier backed.

 

[TheJoRu]

Everyone is talking about David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, but I can't wait to see what Steve Burke comes up with. The OST is going to be amazing.

Me too. Love the Kameo: Elements of Power-soundtrack.

I hope they try to make sure there's a cohesive feel to the music. The tracks on the Kickstarter-page are very different from each other, it's very very obvious which track is by which composer. Hopefully it's something they'll think about later when the game is farther along and you can sense the feel of the game is starting to become set in stone.

 

[Gartooth]

Haha, this is so lovely.
Also :

Hahaha, they should just start trying to fund the sequel Yooka-Toolee at this point.

 

[hydruxo]

Boss battles for every level confirmed!

yesss

 

[e_i]

This kickstarter is going to make so much fucking money.

Also, does anyone know if the PC and console versions will arrive at the same time?

 

[Wiggy]

Give me vita or give me death!

edit: and 3ds of course

 

[Jamix012]

This kickstarter is going to make so much fucking money.

Also, does anyone know if the PC and console versions will arrive at the same time?

Look at the kickstarter. They arrive at the same time if they get the $1,000,000 stretch goal.

 

[Spade]

T-shirt, digital deluxe, and Toybox+

I can only imagine how much this'll get in 46 days.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Why do the coins have a blue triangle on them?

 

[Platy]

Haha, this is so lovely.
Also :

I don't understand those needs to create more strech goals ... just get the extra money and make it a good game =P

 

[MisterShine]

I assumed they were both female actually, until I read the Kickstarter. "The bloke without the pants", heh.

 

[Atomski]

It doesn't have to be a larger market though. Just look at the success of the recent CRPG releases that came from Kickstarter. There is a market there it just isn't a multimillion sales one. If you budget smart you can still make all kinds of games and be successful with it. Problem is publisher these days don#t want to do anything that isn't super safe and sells at least 5 million copies.

Totally agree with this. Im tired of this mindset that the game has to be for the mass market. Gaming started niche and I still love niche games. The broader the market a game is made for the less I tend to be interested in it.

Indie developers have proven you can make games for a small subgroup of people and still make tons of money. You just need to be smart about it.

 

[ramparter]

Hahaha, they should just start trying to fund the sequel Yooka-Toolee at this point.

Yes! Actually I wouldn't want them to just expand on the game and end up seeing it a year later because they were allowed to make it bigger. More money = more games.

 

[JoeM86]

I'm starting to fear for the length of the credits in the game

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

Why do the coins have a blue triangle on them?

Because actually making them look like C buttons would result in a lawsuit?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sonic All Stars racing sold more on Wii U than PS3 or Xbox 360 when there were like 70 times more of those consoles out in the wild so... Again, target audience. 98% of games perform better on X1/PS4, yeah but this fits the 2%. Anything with a mascot generally does better on Nintendo.

I don't think this necessarily targets the same audience as Sonic All Stars. Sonic games have been catering to kids for a while now, which is why they did so well on consoles like Wii. This KS didn't get funded in 40 minutes because kids are busting out their credit cards. It's because people who were 10-16 in the late 90s when the platformers on the N64 that this is making no bones about drawing influence from were released are now grown adults with disposable income. This is the audience of gamers that are probably now all splintered across various consoles. This is why it was really smart of them to not separate consoles by different stretch goals like a lot of KS's do. Just put it out on everything and make it clear it's coming to everything.

 

[Sponge]

No but that's a borrible idea though, they can gain much more money working on multiple platforms than making a Nintendo exclusive game ever could.

Agreed. This is what Rare and the Stampers wanted back in the early 2000s. By being third party, this means we can get games on all platforms. Heck, they could partner with Nintendo or Microsoft now. Freedom is a good thing.

 

[pixelation]

I heard that they want to do console specific cameos?, if that's the case i vote for Jak and Daxter (TPL versions) for the PS4, they're a perfect fit.

 

[lt519]

Just upped to $32 to get the digital toybox, will be fun to give it a try while it's in development.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I don't understand those needs to create more strech goals ... just get the extra money and make it a good game =P

New stretch goals adds more funding for polish and new features.

 

[El Jaffe]

Why do the coins have a blue triangle on them?

Not sure but it said in the Kickstart er those were just prototypes/works-in-progress

 

[sinnergy]

Backed! First ever kickstarter I backed! Go go go ex-rare dudes!

As someone who does stuff in Unity it's totally awesome to see you guys use it, it's a lovely engine, with lots of pre-programmed stuff, to let the creativty shine.

 

[Nintendojitsu]

It it keeps up this pace, it might hit a million by noon tomorrow.

 

[Salty Hippo]

THAT DAVID WISE TRACK. IS THIS REAL FUCKING LIFE?

 

[Dragoshi1]

Upped my pledge by another 20 bucks, at this point, it definitely IS gonna happen unless unknown issues show up out of nowhere, but I'm so hyped for this.

 

[ffdgh]

Haha, this is so lovely.
Also :

3ds and vita versions when?

 

[e_i]

Look at the kickstarter. They arrive at the same time if they get the $1,000,000 stretch goal.

A million? I think they can do that.

 

[Nosgoroth]

Why do the coins have a blue triangle on them?

They're placeholders using the "play" symbol they use as part of their company logo.