AbandonedTrolley
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Seems I backed this via PayPal for £15 can't see any evidence of me backing on Kickstarter though so guess I did it via their website.
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Yooka-Laylee launches April 11th, considering Switch version instead of Wii U
- Thread starter DKHF
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LelouchZero
Member
I don't blame them, both understandable and unfortunate.
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Me too. It was always going to be the Wii U version for me for the same fact reasons.
I too am fine with the switch to Switch.
Robin64
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Linkstrikesback
Member
Sensible...but my sister is going to be very unhappy about this. Only platform she owns is Wii u and quite frankly, she can't afford to buy one of he others any time soon.
I know it's tough with kick-started projects to offer refunds... But if you cancel a version, that really should be an option for people who picked that one ;/
I know it's tough with kick-started projects to offer refunds... But if you cancel a version, that really should be an option for people who picked that one ;/
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
You already got a Rare-esque game on Wii U. It's called Tropical Freeze.
I honestly don't know why they ever said that since it was obviously being made on the PC.
The writing was on the wall from day 1 - it's a large scale Unity game. The chances of this running at a smooth frame-rate on Wii U was zero to nil. When announced, perhaps they were not yet fully aware of the issues it would present on the platform? Tough to say.
If a Wii U version was released, I doubt it would have been worth playing. Likely a very low, unstable frame-rate, lots of loading, hitching and skipping, etc. Would have been a technical mess.
Nice to have a release date, not too surprising about the Wii U version, especially if it's releasing a month after the Switch. I wonder are Nintendo even letting people develop for Wii U at that point? Do we know of anything that's meant to be releasing after March?
You must have missed Super Mario 3D World.
Toadthemushroom
Member
Yeah, to repeat what I was saying earlier, it's a good move and I'd rather Playtonic delivers the game they are building on PC with zero compromises than having to make changes just to get the game running acceptably on Wii U, given it's a Unity engine release.
I'd also rather that than have Playtonic commit to a Wii U release that's a technical mess.
I'd also rather that than have Playtonic commit to a Wii U release that's a technical mess.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Aha true, Tropical Freeze is better than any Rare-esque DKC though ;D
There's a small number of people who don't own a decent PC, a PS4 or an Xbox One and who backed this game. They shouldn't have to shell out an additional, what, £250? However, I'm unsure if there's any mechanism in place to refund just these people.
It just goes to show - the number one rule: Kickstarter is not a storefront.
It just goes to show - the number one rule: Kickstarter is not a storefront.
GhostTrick
Banned
Not75Drops
Member
Kind of weird to announce it this late and for "technical issues". It's obvious that this is a business move.
It's not really going to make a difference at this point.
It's not really going to make a difference at this point.
I mean its a Kickstarter they are already being extremely generous with the 50% off.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Well, if you ever want to get rid of it, I'm willing to take it for you
Ah well no I still want it, but had to track it down via my emails as I first off checked my Kickstarter backings.
Sounds like they can't officially announce anything until January, hence why they're "considering" it right now.
http://www.playtonicgames.com/faq/
http://www.playtonicgames.com/faq/
Playtonic faq on Wii U version said:
It's a technical problem. Period.
Shadowlink
Member
Will be opting to the Switch version.
Linkstrikesback
Member
50% off a piece of software that only releases on hardware you don't own on isn't a bargain.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Or the DK and Diddy amiibos replace the characters. DK642 babeh
They pretty much confirmed it when they said that Wii U backers will be able to upgrade to Switch early 2017.
They are working with Nintendo. The Switch version is coming. The question is when and how.
fabricated backlash
Member
Yeah, my money is on that as well.
SinCityAssassin
Member
I wonder if my PC physical release can be changed to a Switch physical.
This sounds harsh but... I agree, lol. Bring on the Switch version and I will be there on day one!
SolidSnakex
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http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/yook...rnally-handling-wii-u-and-pc-versions/0167997
If i'm reading that right, he seems to be saying that it's a PC game to start. But they're letting another developer handle the PS4/Xbox One versions of it because the porting process is easier than porting it to the Wii U. They were going to handle that on their own in order to make sure that it's as good as possible since so many Nintendo fans were backing it.
Dagobert Duck
Member
Will preorder the switch version day one...
Did this get confirmed for Bloodstained? always thought it was insane that they were going to port UE4 to the wii u
They didn't outright confirmed it but heavily implied the Wii U version is dumped for the Switch.
Yes.
CecilRousso
Member
"unforeseen technical issues" = "Nintendo dropping the console and announcing a new one".
Fully understand their descision, but as said above here in this thread, it was dumb to announce the WiiU version to begin with. And they should have dumped it earlier then his.
Fully understand their descision, but as said above here in this thread, it was dumb to announce the WiiU version to begin with. And they should have dumped it earlier then his.
Damn this level looks cool as hell
TheMagician
Member
Switch version will have been in the works for a while.
The Wii U version was actually the main version being developed in house. Barely any copied would have been sold tbh, so this is 100% the right decision.
I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a timed exclusive for Switch and releasing on launch day with the other versions following in April.
I'll be buying the day it launches on Switch whenever that is.
The Wii U version was actually the main version being developed in house. Barely any copied would have been sold tbh, so this is 100% the right decision.
I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a timed exclusive for Switch and releasing on launch day with the other versions following in April.
I'll be buying the day it launches on Switch whenever that is.
Dark Cloud
Member
Lol this makes all the sense of the world and many people were saying this would happen.
I'll be getting the Switch version.
I'll be getting the Switch version.
'We're not saying there's a Switch version coming...
BUUUUUUT
we're working with Nintendo
and we have a Switch development kit
And the Wii U version was cancelled because the hardware is a PITA to work with.'
xochipiltontli
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On dropping the Wii U version:
"The reality is this: As timelines move on, certain pieces of hardware become irrelevant. Sometimes new pieces of hardware come out that make you think about what is the right strategy. And as a creator, usually you want to make stuff for the new hardware. That's the reality."
Sounds like a Switch version is inevitable. Otherwise there would have been no comment on new pieces of hardware, as their reasoning for dropping the Wii U (being a dead console that is now extremely irrelevant) is sound on its own.
Duggie_Brown
Member
I don't blame them for cancelling the Wii-U version at all, completely understandable. Look forward to playing it on my new Nintendo Switch.