Super Meat Boy: 400k, 3DS (?), WiiWare version cancelled, retail edition and more
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Reluctant-Hero
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Glad I purchased on XBLA day one. Also double dipped during the Steam sale. Feels good to support awesome devs like Team Meat.
Depending on what's included in retail version, I might even triple dip.
Depending on what's included in retail version, I might even triple dip.
strideramc
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I would grab a 3DS version for sure.
viciouskillersquirrel
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Wait... you can do that?SalsaShark said:
Do you need to install any special drivers or anything?
AbsoluteZero
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So Meat Boy can't fit within the Wiiware limitations but can fit within the DSiware limitations? I call BS.
Of course they could release it retail 3DS but if they're gonna do that why not release it retail Wii?
Of course they could release it retail 3DS but if they're gonna do that why not release it retail Wii?
oh boyAbsoluteZero said:
well if you meant 3ds ware, there's no confirmation they're working on meat boy. And the console comes with a 2GB SD card and correct me if I'm wrong has a 2GB internal memory. That's arguably 16 times more than what the Wii offers because you only use 256MB for saving stuff on Wii.
sixteen-bit
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I'm interested in the retail edition.
charlequin
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Henry Cooldown said:
I agree, it would've been better to never plan to release it on WiiWare in the first place.
nckillthegrimace
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AbsoluteZero said:
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that the 3DS store will have a higher limit because games can launch directly from the SD card (which isn't the case with the Wii) and because users can put in whatever size SD card they want.
Henry Cooldown
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charlequin said:I agree, it would've been better to never plan to release it on WiiWare in the first place.
SMB should have been available on every single console ever. Should have been on the Lynx and Tiger Electronic handheld even!
Apparently, things went like:TenshiOni said:
1. They released the flash game Aether
2. Nintendo was impressed and wanted Aether on the WiiWare
3. They said that for technical reasons, couldn't get it done
4. Time passed.
5. They released the flash-version of Meat Boy
6. Nintendo, again..was impressed and asks them to release that flash version of Meat Boy (Nintendo thinking that the flash game could easily fit in their 40MB limit)
7. They decide not to release it as it is, but instead make a bigger game (Super Meat Boy)
8. They add a ton of stuff, knowing the limits and other aspects of Wiiware.
9. They ask Nintendo to raise the limit for them because they didn't wanted to release it as an episodic release
9. Nintendo said "lol, as if we're going to raise the limit to you guys that haven't released the flash games we asked in the first place".
10. They went with Microsoft, which offered Game Feast and other perks.
At least based on what has been posted around this forums regarding the release of the game.2. Nintendo was impressed and wanted Aether on the WiiWare
3. They said that for technical reasons, couldn't get it done
4. Time passed.
5. They released the flash-version of Meat Boy
6. Nintendo, again..was impressed and asks them to release that flash version of Meat Boy (Nintendo thinking that the flash game could easily fit in their 40MB limit)
7. They decide not to release it as it is, but instead make a bigger game (Super Meat Boy)
8. They add a ton of stuff, knowing the limits and other aspects of Wiiware.
9. They ask Nintendo to raise the limit for them because they didn't wanted to release it as an episodic release
9. Nintendo said "lol, as if we're going to raise the limit to you guys that haven't released the flash games we asked in the first place".
10. They went with Microsoft, which offered Game Feast and other perks.
Though kinda weird hearing that the game underperformed on Xbox Live Arcade.
Respectable sales though a shame it underperformed on XBLA. I was under the impression SMB was the surprise indie hit of last year (on the 360) so this is definitely surprising news. Glad to see they made a killing on Steam though and that the PC game market has evolved to suit indie devs like them.
Even with the issues of the XBLA launch these guys are completely set to make whatever the hell they want for their next game (with financial support this time) so whatever they create next is something to definitely look-out and be excited for.
Go Team Meat.
Even with the issues of the XBLA launch these guys are completely set to make whatever the hell they want for their next game (with financial support this time) so whatever they create next is something to definitely look-out and be excited for.
Go Team Meat.
yeah forgot the Sony part. Though (apparently) Sony didn't said "fuck off"..they just didn't said anything. More like "pfft", and they assumed that Sony wasn't interested; signed a deal with Microsoft (which didn't let them to release it on PS3, but on every other platform they could: Wii, Steam, etc.)SalsaShark said:
ShockingAlberto
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And it still out-grossed the XBLA version.Crunched said:
MustacheBandit_
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Mac version, where are you!?!
Doncamatic
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Really glad to hear that they have met with success, especially with such a niche game. Just goes to show that there are still plenty of gamers who are willing to pay for a more old-school (in this case brutal) experience.
I AM JOHN!
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They weren't able to find someone willing to publish a retail Wii version. They were able to find someone to distribute a retail PC version, as tons of indie developers whose games were primarily distributed through digital distribution before them have. This isn't that difficult a concept unless you're just intentionally blind to the way PC games have worked for years.Platy said:
In other news, I am surprised and saddened that it underperformed on 360. I was just thinking about this today when going back to that thread Rlan made a while back about how well all the XBLA stuff has sold as of the end of 2010 - the console digital download services seem like fucking hellholes compared to Steam and comparable PC services, places where if you're not breaking the bank you're in the toilet (what's up, Fret Nice?). How do you get yourself into a position like Double Fine did with Stacking and Costume Quest where you're throwing out that market that's probably going to do way better for you?
ShockingAlberto
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Super Meat Boy is Steamworks, anyway. It's probably just a code to punch in to Steam.Platy said:
According to this Eurogamer writeup (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-01-meat-boy-dev-attacks-microsoft-support-quick-take), speaking at GDC today, the devs were quite angry at the XBLA support they received.
The Hermit
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I fucking knew MeatBoy would find its way for the 3DS... I just knew.
TheVisualizer
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dwebo said:According to this Eurogamer writeup (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-01-meat-boy-dev-attacks-microsoft-support-quick-take), speaking at GDC today, the devs were quite angry at the XBLA support they received.
Doesn't surprise me they feel that way, Microsoft hasn't thrown an ounce of effort into promoting anything except 1st Party stuff on their console in it's 5 years of existence. Even with the new dashboard layout they manage to waste all their space with ads for everything else not related to gaming. There are some real gems in XBLA that not many people ever even know about because they are hidden away rather than promoted properly.
Father_Brain
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dwebo said:According to this Eurogamer writeup (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-01-meat-boy-dev-attacks-microsoft-support-quick-take), speaking at GDC today, the devs were quite angry at the XBLA support they received.
Too bad the Retro City Rampage guy isn't doing a Steam version, since it's all but inevitable that the WiiWare version won't do too much for his bottom line.
What are they kidding SMB was marketed all over XBL during holidays. Everywhere I looked it was in your face.
Edit: Currently 171K on the 360 leaderboards so if they are approaching 400k with the $2.50 Steam sale it couldn't be too much more as far as out grossing it either.
It was never below $10 as far as I know on XBLA to date.
Well that too then I guess.
Edit: Currently 171K on the 360 leaderboards so if they are approaching 400k with the $2.50 Steam sale it couldn't be too much more as far as out grossing it either.
It was never below $10 as far as I know on XBLA to date.
Well that too then I guess.
charlequin
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SalsaShark said:
No, Sony didn't bother to get back to them in a timely manner while Microsoft cut them a sweetheart deal in exchange for a no-PS3-version-ever exclusivity clause.
Crunched said:
It was $3.75 three weeks after release.
360 said:
Limbo was definitely the surprise indie hit of the year on 360.
I AM JOHN! said:
Four years ago, XBLA was the place to be for developers with small-scale projects like this -- great royalty cut, a guarantee of tons of exposure, and a position in the $5-15 DD marketplace with the most attention from interested gamers. Steam's just managed to put up a value proposition that's much stronger now, while Microsoft has retrenched somewhat (reduced royalties, reduced sales through price inflation, etc.)
dwebo said:According to this Eurogamer writeup (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-01-meat-boy-dev-attacks-microsoft-support-quick-take), speaking at GDC today, the devs were quite angry at the XBLA support they received.
This does surprise me somewhat because I could've absolutely sworn that I saw SMB on the front page dashboard before I bought it, but the Game Feast was definitely underpromoted.