January2018
News Jools Watsham Gives An Update On Atooi's Magnum Opus, Treasurenauts
"It is a game that is truly special to me"
Remember Treasurenauts? Originally revealed way back in 2013, the game has been bubbling under at Atooi for years, and recently resurfaced via conformation that it would be coming to Switch. Atooi boss Jools Watsham has given us another update now, and while it's short on groundbreaking anno
News Atooi Is Bringing 2-On-2 Footie Action To Switch With Soccer Slammers
Inspired by NBA Jam, and just in time for the World Cup!
Atooi's Jools Watsham has revealed that he's hard at work on Soccer Slammers, a 2-on-2 arcade soccer (or football, depending on your linguistic preference) title for Switch. Described as a "fun side project", Soccer Slammers is inspired by the likes of NBA Jam and is focused on "fast,...
News Atooi Is Bringing Smartphone Title Totes The Goat To Switch With Additional Characters
Totes amazeballs!
Atooi's Jools Watsham has revealed that its smartphone arcade title Totes The Goat is Switch-bound. Totes was the first mobile title that Atooi released, and boasts voxel-based artwork and intuitive controls. Described by some as Crossy Road meets QBert, the title currently has a 4.8 rating (out of 5) on the iOS App Store...
News Atooi Is Gauging Interest For A Chicken Wiggle Kickstarter
An HD port on Switch, you say?
Although Nintendo maintains that the 3DS will be supported for the foreseeable future, it’s really only a matter of time before the handheld fades forever into the background. That’s why it was risky for Atooi to release Chicken Wiggle, a cute Super Mario Maker-like platformer, on the eShop so late in the game,...
News Xeodrifter Is In Development For The Switch
Drifting through the stars...
A few years back, Renegade Kid—now Atooi—started a project for 3DS that was initially meant to be a demake of Moon, but it quickly spiraled into something more original. The brief, delightful metroidvania Xeodrifter was born, utilizing the layer hopping of Mutant Mudds in a new type of game. Since then, the game has...
December2017
Reminder Time is Running Out to Get the Pre-Purchase Discount on Mutant Mudds Collection
Three great games for $10
We've seen various developers and publishers make use of the option to pre-purchase eShop games on the Switch, and Atooi got creative in turning Mutant Mudds Collection pre-orders into 'early bird discounts'. In case you missed this little nugget of news last week, we thought a little reminder would be useful. If you...
November2017
News Mutant Mudds Collection Goes for Approval as TATE Mode is Confirmed for Mudd Blocks
Dig out that Switch stand
Mutant Mudds was one of the true gems of the 3DS eShop era, and has since had follow-ups and releases on Wii U and a host of consoles. Mutant Mudds Collection on the Switch eShop will combine Mutant Mudds Deluxe, Mutant Mudds Super Challenge and the all-new Mudd Blocks
October2017
News Mutant Mudds Collection Will Support Video Capture
The first of many
One of the biggest features of the new Switch system update was that of the new video capture feature, which allows you to record footage from the last thirty seconds of gameplay. It’s a welcome addition, one that will no doubt get plenty of use on social media, though it is rather limited in scope right now; supporting only four...
News Atooi Confirms Mutant Mudds Collection for the Nintendo Switch
Will include the first two games and all new 'Mudd Blocks'
Atooi may have been left disappointed with the early sales results for Chicken Wiggle on 3DS, but it's gearing up for its Switch eShop debut. The developer has confirmed that it'll bring Mutant Mudds Collection exclusively to Nintendo's current-gen system. It'll include Mutant Mudds...
September2017
News Chicken Wiggle Gets a Discount and Shiny New Trailer
Highlights over 400 levels to try out online
Chicken Wiggle has been an enjoyable recent arrival on the 3DS eShop, but the Atooi release has only had "very low" sales to date, as highlighted by the studio's Jools Watsham. When confirming its woes Watsham also said a discount would be coming to the game, and now there are full details. Chicken...
News Jools Watsham Highlights Low Chicken Wiggle Sales, Confirms Upcoming Discount
"I think the indie audience has left the 3DS and moved onto Switch"
Chicken Wiggle by Atooi is one of the most notable 3DS eShop releases in recent times, a retro-styled platformer with level creation and sharing tools. Despite the positive reputation of the developers - largely the former Renegade Kid team behind Mutant Mudds - the game has sold...
August2017
News Mutant Mudds Deluxe Is Nearing Release on the Switch
Hopefully a release date is inbound?
In the early days of the eShop on the Nintendo 3DS, one of the standout titles for the digital storefront was Mutant Mudds, a 12-bit tough-as-nails platformer that utilized the 3D effect. It certainly put Atooi—then part of Renegade Kid—on the map for Nintendo players, and it later got a solid follow up in...
News Chicken Wiggle Release Date Revealed, Level Creator Detailed
Create and share levels with your friends
Atooi has confirmed release info and pricing for 3DS platforming adventure Chicken Wiggle. The game launches on the 3DS eShop on August 17th in North America and Europe, and will cost $14.99 / €14.99. The game's main campaign stars a young chicken and a wiggly worm, who have to work...
News Check Out the Hero Mask Power-Up for Chicken Wiggle
Chicken wings
Chicken Wiggle is creeping ever closer to release on the 3DS eShop, an ambitious platformer from Atooi that'll have a full level editor for players to create and share their own stages. We've seen plenty of environments and item types already, but now Jools Watsham has shown us the 'Hero Mask', the first of five power-ups that will...
July2017
Video Atooi Shows How Easy It Is to Create and Play Levels in Chicken Wiggle
"I just winged it"
Earlier in the year Atooi founder Jools Watsham showed off the level creation tool in Chicken Wiggle, the upcoming 3DS eShop release. Beyond the core campaign there's the promise of access to a full creation suite that allows players to create levels and then share them online (in-game) with others. To showcase how it'll...
June2017
News Chicken Wiggle Will Cost $15 On The 3DS eShop
"Much thought has gone into the pricing of Chicken Wiggle"
Atooi's Chicken Wiggle is nearing release, and Jools Watsham has now revealed what the game will cost once it hits the 3DS eShop. Watsham had previously stated that Chicken Wiggle would cost $10, but since then he's been adding loads more content to the game and feels that a price...
February2017
News Yep, Both Treasurenauts and Mutant Mudds Are Coming to Nintendo Switch
For Treasurenauts it's the long-awaited arrival
Today's Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase was a whirlwind of releases, but an infographic of games coming to the system's eShop this year had some reveals of its own. Two eye-catching inclusions were from Atooi, with both Treasurenauts and Mutant Mudds popping up in the graphic. Jools Watsham shared...
Video Atooi Provides Another Showcase of the Chicken Wiggle Level Editor
Getting a wiggle on
Chicken Wiggle is a rather promising title from Atooi that's making its way to the 3DS eShop - from the same team that produced Mutant Mudds as part of Renegade Kid, it adopts that title's style while also introducing new ideas. The Chicken and Worm combo throws in some alternative controls and moves, while it also boasts a full...
News Atooi Shows Off the Extensive Chicken Wiggle Level Editor
Chicken Wiggle Maker?
Chicken Wiggle will be the first 3DS eShop game released by Atooi, the studio founded by Jools Watsham initially as a vehicle for personal mobile projects, and now his key business since the formal split of Renegade Kid. Early footage and screens have looked rather positive, incorporating the chunky pixel style that helped make...
January2017
News Chicken Wiggle's Price Has Been Confirmed For The 3DS eShop
Value for money
The recent release of Super Mario Run on iOS has triggered quite a debate regarding how much people expect to pay for handheld video games. While the title is free to download, unlocking the entire game requires the kind of investment that mobile players perhaps aren't used to paying, and that has led to a rather poor conversion...
September2016
Hands on Getting Down With Chicken Wiggle
An unlikely pairing, together at last
We recently reported on the disbandment of indie developer Renegade Kid and followed it up with an interview featuring both founding members, Jools Watsham and Gregg Hargrove. As part of their surprisingly amicable split, both devs have already formed new teams and star
August2016
Feature We Learn More About Atooi, Chicken Wiggle and Future Plans
"The future is bright, and I brought my sunglasses"
Earlier today Jools Watsham unveiled Atooi's first game since the closure of Renegade Kid, the well-known studio that he'd co-founded a decade ago. Though Totes the Goat was previously released on iOS as an Atooi title, there's nevertheless the sense that the newly announced Chicken Wiggle is a...
News Jools Watsham Unveils Chicken Wiggle - A Platformer and Level Creation Tool Coming to 3DS
Includes a story mode and level sharing feature
Earlier this week it was confirmed that well-known indie developer Renegade Kid had closed, with co-founders Jools Watsham and Gregg Hargrove moving on to their own separate studios - Atooi and Infitizmo. Watsham previously released Totes the Goat on iOS under the Atooi name, and now has announced his...