Sabarasa's Protocol Changing Platforms from WiiWare

To don't-know-where

by James Newton Fri 29th Jun 2012

Looks like Sabarasa's ambitious first-person shooter Protocol won't make it to WiiWare after all.

Sabarasa yesterday updated its site with this message:

PROTOCOL TO BE RELEASED IN A NEW TO-BE-CONFIRMED PLATFORM

For all those expecting Protocol for WiiWare, we announce that it will be released directly in a new to-be-confirmed platform.

We got our first glimpse of the game 18 months ago, so it's disappointing it still hasn't materialised on WiiWare. Here's hoping its new home is on the Wii U eShop; we'll keep you posted.

[source sabarasa.com]

James started his career in video games as News Editor on Nintendo Life. Since leaving in 2012 to join Nintendo of Europe, James has risen through the ranks to become NoE's Senior Product PR & Corporate Communications Manager.

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Bankai
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Hm, these guys are reliably good.

My bet is with iPad or EShop

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LEGEND_MARIOID
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Do they mean Wii U ware and/or 3DSware? Just the wording...

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irken004
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Probably WiiUware.

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Chris720
Fri 29th Jun 2012

I'm thinking Wii U eShop. The "to-be-confirmed platform" just screams Wii U eShop.

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Kage_88
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Hmmm...never heard of this game.

Still, I hope it comes to light eventually. Maybe an eShop release?

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BulbasaurusRex
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Another one bites the dust. The only notable WiiWare games left that are still coming as far as we know are Retro City Rampage, Descent, Super Motherlode, a North American release of Rush Rush Rally Racers, and possibly a European release of Stonekeep.

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James
Fri 29th Jun 2012

@BulbasaurusRex La-Mulana is coming, apparently. Allegedly.

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BulbasaurusRex
Fri 29th Jun 2012

@James The WiiWare version of La-Mulana was cancelled 2 months ago. This very website posted a news article on it.

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James
Fri 29th Jun 2012

@BulbasaurusRex I wrote that news myself so yes, I'm aware of that However NIGORO has received offers from publishers, and last week PEGI re-rated La-Mulana for WiiWare, which says to me it'll still make it eventually.

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C-Olimar
Fri 29th Jun 2012

It would be hilarious to me if La-Mulana came and turned out terrible...

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Dizzy_Boy
Fri 29th Jun 2012

atleast sarabasa didn`t make the usual whiney wiiware limitations comment.
tbh, if it does come out for the wii u, i hope it`ll be one of the first games on the service.

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BulbasaurusRex
Fri 29th Jun 2012

@James Oh yeah, that's right, although they still don't have a publisher for North America.

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Koos
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Hope its eshop or Wii U.

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Omega
Fri 29th Jun 2012

I guess the new home for Protocol is the Nintendo 64.

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RudysaurusRex
Fri 29th Jun 2012

NOOOOO!!! I'm not getting a WiiU anytime soon and I was really looking forward to this.

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ejamer
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Smart move. I like Wii and WiiWare as much as anyone, but the market just isn't there any longer to make games released on the platform successful. Here's hoping this comes out for 3DS via the eShop!

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Ren
Fri 29th Jun 2012

why should anyone bother with Wiiware anymore when you can do WiiU? Wiiware is archaic by all real world standards now. If I end up with a WiiU it'll be for at least playing my old wii stuff and WiiU ware. I really love my Wii most for WiiWare but it's no longer relavant, they put themselves into extinction with the file limit and lack of exposure. I hope it gets better on WiiU.

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komicturtle
Fri 29th Jun 2012

eShop for WiiU is my guess.

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DeathByStarfish
Fri 29th Jun 2012

was there a preview or trailer for this?

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edcomics
Fri 29th Jun 2012

Nice-looking Tron game Just based on the photo, this will benefit from HD. WiiWare just isn't practical anymore. Nintendo: The industry leader in last-gen tech.