Limited Run Games Set To Release First And Only Wii U Game, Lost "A Lot" Of Money Making It Happen

I seriously applaud them for...what I assume is them sticking to a promise that everyone minus 5 people have forgotten about...unless it's a sports title, I'll likely try to support their generous endeavor.

I wonder just which game this could be.

Was this ever hinted at before? I never heard about such plans. Still, awesome. I'm curious.

Not even sure what it could be, since most of the good exclusives were physical already, IIRC.

Why...?!

Plot Twist: It’s Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee? Oh wait.

Holding out hope it's Fatal Frame V.

@Deku-Scrub ah, ninja'd

@Ralizah Ohhhhh I wish... 😭

Intriguing...

Now theres an example of a game publishing company that doesn't cancel a game simply because they don't like it or won't sell enough see all you developers that cancel game over nothing,here goes to show you that Limited run games is faithful and loyal to gamers like us and which ever game it is at least we ll see the actual gameplay and know what it came to be about.

At least the last physical Wii U game won't be Cars 3...

I would have guessed maybe Terraria, if it hadn't already been released physically. My next guess would have been Freedom Planet, except now there's the Switch edition so that doesn't make much sense either.

RCMADIAX collection here we go!

Lost cause

Read Dead Redemption 2 Wii U port confirmed.

Surely it's got to be Affordable Space Adventures. I can't see it being a game that has already seen a physical release on other platforms so that leaves Wii U eshop exclusives which leaves very very little.

Is Axiom Verge physical Wii U still releasing? I have two preorders for it. I’m guessing it won’t happen but I’m holding out!

As for this game and their lost money, they should just hold a few copies back and scalp them. Everyone else does. They’ll make a fortune. Or, maybe release more than 10 copies?

Too bad it came too late, everyone else move on to the Switch already.

@Kimyonaakuma : I'm so glad it's a complete collection and not just a "best of".

I mean... yes, this is an example of a company that doesn't cancel a game simply because it won't sell enough and it's cool they're doing it, buuuuuut, no one should be demanding that other companies follow their example. If a company knows it's going to tank their finances they don't owe it to the fans to keep a promise. That's ridiculous. Fans' entitlement these days is pretty nuts if they think they're owed up to the point of wreaking financial chaos upon a company.

@GravyThief Last I heard, it is, but I’m guessing it won’t. It was supposed to release almost a year ago?

@Sinton yeah, my preorders were back in Aug’17. I chased one of them up, but just got the standard ‘waiting to hear from the supplier’ response. Oh well, I’m still holding out!

@RupeeClock swords and soldiers 2 pack.

@GravyThief Yeah, the last info I can find about this is BadLand Games replying to someone on Twitter August 21 that the «European edition is postponed until further notice».

Earthlock (Physical) on Wii U ??

Axiom Verge! FreezeMe! Fatal Frame! Bit.Trip Runner 2! Affordable Space Adventures!

@Latinomex01 I mean...LRG didn't make the game, so... This is a game that has already been published and released, just not in physical form.

@VinylCreep @Latinomex01 @EVIL-C @Ralizah He already stated in a tweet that it wasn't Fatal Frame and if it were they wouldn't have been losing money.

Personally I'm hoping it's Affordable Space Adventures. That was a phenomenal game. Either way I don't think small to mid business companies should not hurt themselves financially for passion projects that only a few people will appreciate. They have a business run with the responsibility to feed mouths and make sure the company doesn't go under. It's decisions like these that may be significant and could hurt in the long run.

Struggles are real and I for one am not a supporter of decisions like these. Depending on the game I may not even get it.

Won’t buy. WiiU is such a fail. Unbelievable. So many parties lost money on this piece of poopoo.

Glad Nintendo opted to port their library full price to Switch.

@Ralizah: My thoughts exactly! I loved the FTS chapters that I played but didn't want to download the whole game.

Edit: Never mind, just saw the post above about the tweet.

...Axiom Verge maybe?

@MaSSiVeRiCaN Thanks for the shout. That's.. thoroughly disappointing.

@MaSSiVeRiCaN I don't hold it against Limited Run Games for doing this. Only they know their financial situation. I run a small record shop and I've done things that were not financial successes but knew it was something that pleased customers. I enjoy doing that from time to time because I enjoy making them happy and it also boosts customers' image of your shop. There is a good will investment when you make moves like that. It's just not something that customers should ever demand on a business because they don't know the internal financial situation of said business. I just hope a company like Limited Run Games don't make moves like this to capitulate the crazy demands of entitled fans, but rather because it's a nice goodwill gesture that they enjoy making.

@Kimyonaakuma
oh jeez. For some odd reason it'd be fitting.

@koekiemonster and yet it has better games than the Switch.

@waluigifan1 Care to explain how? (I'm being respectful, not judging)

+++ AXIOM VERGE: MULTIVERSE EDITION +++

Make it real !!!! Please !!!!

@waluigifan1 a) stop doing drugs, b) stop trolling, c) go out and breath some fresh air. Your trolling is C tier, you might want to wait until you finish high school before commenting again

@MaSSiVeRiCaN So by not buying it, you'd directly be helping them take MORE of a loss. Nice logic. They're smart enough not to do this again, and personally I had no idea a Wii U game was even in the works. I'd never ask them to deliberately lose money, but now that it's a done deal, I'd love to have a chance at getting a copy.

Lots of great games to chose from. I’d like to see Runbo

@embison

Runbow was released for Wii U physically.

I hope Axiom Verge. I have it on Switch already but considering it didn't get it's US physical release, I would love for it to come on Wii U.

In the end, no matter the game, I will snag it up. I own all US games already, with Just Dance 2019 on reserve. I enjoy the Wii U!

It's Steep U!

Affordable Space Adventures

May purchase it. Depending on the game. I still enjoy the Wii U for some things. I don't own a Switch nor have any plans too. I'll purchase a Nintendo console when they actually make a decent one with a good controller. Not a fan of these iPad knock offs.

It is My Aquarium U, which is just a port of My Aquarium for Wii. Now you can have a digital fish tank on your gamepad and touch the fish.

Honestly, I am curious but sure that I will not be able to snag a copy (since odds are I already have the game digitally).

I just sold my Wii U, haven't touched it since the Switch came out.

I don't get why they don't give the name of this game...
Whatever, I'm on board ! Wii U is LIFE !

Please be "The Letter"!!!

@EmmatheBest What's wrong with sports games, Emma?

@TenEighty You are being petty, you know that? The Joy-Cons are high quality.

No one is in business to lose money. They should have cut their losses before they went into the red.

Anyone who thinks differently should help them out by offering to pay double for the game.

Wouldn't be a true Wii U release if it wasn't losing someone money.

@Nintendoh - Unless it has 'Mario' in the title, I've never enjoyed a pure sports genre game, simple as that.

It's nice to see WiiU get another game. One last moment of fun for it. I miss the WiiU, and the Blue NL theme. But Switch is still better.

@JaxonH Bwahahaha!

Still people out there who did not hack their Wii U? Amazing.

I hope it is Affordable Space Adventures. By far the best game on the Wii U, and the only one that would be imposible to port to any other platform ever.

@BensonUii Sorry! To be honest I was suprised it wasn't mentioned earlier.

@Silly_G A "Best Of.." collection wouldn't need a disc because the games are so bad! I'm glad he hasn't released any games for the Switch, but I was suprised that they were allowed on the Wii U eShop in the first place...

@Smoo I really hope I'm wrong but who knows? The Wii U always had a few tricks up it's sleeve...maybe this is the grand exit it was waiting for

Just 'cos it's so darn playable my guess is Freedom Planet

@BlueBlur101 The Wii U I felt had a way better string of 1st party titles in the 1st year and a half. Nothing on Switch can compare to Pikmin 3. That's easily one of Nintendo's best games ever.

@gortsi look at the message I responded too. That guy was clearly trolling.

I know it's a long shot but I really want it to be Armillo. It is a HUGELY underrated game that got lost as it released at around the same time as Shovel Knight. I Googled it and I don't even think it ever released on other platforms.

No idea what it is but I'm highly interested if it's a solid game as I've picked up most of the great titles for the system.

I don't remember there being that many Nindie titles on the Wii U that were digital only? Would be cool if it were Dr. Luigi

@ogo79 It's gotta be Mother 3. They translate it so they can release 10 copies that will be sold to people who will never play it. So Reggie can continue to say the series loses money.

@AxeltheBuizel
Just Dance 2019 is a thing.

Can we get an F in the chat?

It's gonna be something outrageous like Meme Run, and I'm gonna laugh.

Color me intrigued....

YIIK.

The good ol wii u color..

At this point it’s become a badge of pride for people saying they lost money putting a game out for WiiU.

What is the name of the game that’s being made for physical release?

I gotta respect a company that puts the effort through, even when they wont make the money. It shows they are more than a normal corporation that is purely, and only concerned with making money. These people clearly have a passion for what they do.

@gortsi So according to you a person that prefers Wii U is a troll?

@AxeltheBuizel

Of course not, it is going to be another Just Dance game.

I wonder what it could be. Project Zero/Fatal Frame wasn't released in US physically but they said it is not that, unfortunately for Americans.

Could it be Affordable Space Adventures? Multiplatform games wouldn't make much sense.

"Lost a lot of money making it happen"
The Wii U in a nutshell.

@BlueOcean that's not what I said. Some posters here have a history of posting ridiculous things, you might wanna check it out.

@AxeltheBuizel Just Dance 2019: https://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/games/just-dance-2019/163529

@HollowGrapeJ https://www.dailygadgetry.com/wii-u-finally-profitable-nintendo/4637

But thanks for showing why you can NEVER trust what you read on Wikipedia!

For the purpose of collecting I’ll be interested and will probably purchase!

@MaSSiVeRiCaN I guarantee that they are not willing to lose money just to keep a promise. What I'm guessing happened is that they began the process with the hope of making a profit but eventually discovered that they'd both underestimated the costs involved and overestimated the sales they'd get. They're going to lose money, but at this point they can't change their decision to begin. What they can do is to decide whether or not to continue, and clearly they feel that they'll sell enough to cover the costs to finish, which will recoup some (though not all) of the money, while canceling means they recoup nothing. It's basic business. Any line about keeping their word is just PR for those who might fall for it. So don't worry; if you support this game you're not supporting bad decision making.

@waluigifan1 Now I see why you think Super Mario Party isn't Mario-Party enough--you have absolutely no idea how to evaluate software.

One question: have you ever been to Sligo, Ireland?

I've still got a good Wii U backlog to get back to, so this might be just the bonus for when I do so.

@EmmatheBest Why?

@Frendo Too be fair 2016 was a better year for 1st party releases than 2018 was

Developers and their super high expectations.

Well this is going to annoy Wii U collectors if they miss out on ordering it. Far as I'm aware, the library's small and not many if any big pricey games (I know that Hello Kitty racer goes for big bucks in the US, but the European version is waaaay cheaper.)

God, just by looking the picture of this post I can't help myself : What a beautiful piece of hardware !

I swear, the shape, the button layout and the memories that I instantly get... Wow That system has a soul !

@gortsi lol what's wrong with you? The Wii U is better than the Switch up until this point. More third party triple A titles, backwards compatibility with every Nintendo console(including Wii, DS and Gamecube), Smash4, tokyo mirage sessions, netflix, better online and so on.
Stop trolling you hypetrain sheep

@Dethmunk I can't decide if I agree with you or not. I may have had more fun with the Wii U than any other system, but in a way, I really don't think it was that great of a console. That might seem like a contradiction, but hear me out. There were a lot of Wii U games I loved such as Bayonetta, Devil's Third, Mario Kart, Rayman, Skylanders, Tekken, and Mario 3D World, but none of those made any major use of the Wii U's distinctive hardware. The games I have that make the most of the system's game pad and motion controls are either not great games (Nintendo Land, Rabbids Land, Sochi Olympics, Star Fox), or niche titles that wouldn't push system sales (Fatal Frame and Captain Toad).

@BigKing utterly delusional as per usual, with third rate trolling to boot. Get out of here, nobody appreciates your collective lowering of everyone's IQ

Omg... If this is Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water?! 😱😱😱

@AxeltheBuizel no it will be Just Dance 2021 Waggle Editon.

@JD69Han I hope not. Don't get me wrong It is a great game but I don't need 2 phsyical editions of of.

Looks at masses of games. Oh wait yeah I do.

@Ralizah That'd be cool for you guys, in Europe we actually got a physical release for that game (for once). It was limited as well, and actually a beautiful release.
Since the system is region locked, it would still make sense, and wouldn't even be disappointing for me, as that's a game I WOULDN'T "have" to import with absurd import taxes and all that.

@gortsi I see you have no arguments. Just like I thought. It's hard to argue that NES games are better than being able to play Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Melee and Killer 7 on the Wii U.

@BigKing a) no point in arguing with trolls. B) I play (or have played) these games on their original hardware which I still own. When you graduate high school you might be able to have multiple systems as well. Until then, bye Felicia.

@gortsi The original hardware doesn't have HDMI output and can't be played on the gamepad. I still own them too, but it's a hassle to have all consoles connected to your tv's. Plus that still does not change the fact that the Wii U offers more at the moment.

The fact that you talk about school tells everything. That's way in the past bruah. I probably make more than your parents combined.

The game is Axiom Verge, they've been trying to put it out for a while now but hit a lot of snags.

@Frendo There are many reasons why a console sells more or less, not just games. When PS4 was released it sold much more than anything else even before the games came, something that Sony admitted so it must be true. It was because Nintendo released another underpowered console a year earlier and Don Mattrick messed Xbox One launch up with Kinect 2.0, always online premise, etc. (all of them were later ditched).

Wii U had confusing marketing. When it was revealed it looked like a Wii accessory even for the die-hard Nintendo fans! Iwata went on stage with a GamePad in hand and said "This is Wii U". Oh, look, a tablet with buttons for Wii!

Nintendo didn't support Wii U properly but Wii U had new games made or published by Nintendo that are considered gems, while most of the Switch important games are Wii U ports. You can't say that Wii U didn't have good games and also say that Switch do because most of what Switch has to offer is Wii U stuff until Super Mario Odyssey and a few exclusives arrived.

Switch had better marketing and is a hybrid console according to Nintendo, a handheld for many people. Nintendo handheld consoles always sell very well, but Switch is still a loooong way behind 3DS sales. So yes, Switch is more successful than Wii U as hardware but it doesn't mean that the games library is more solid. Wii U had new Wii U games, backwards compatibility and Virtual Console. Switch has Wii U ports, indie ports, a few exclusives and a paid online service with a bunch of NES games.

@Shambo I'm aware, and still insanely jealous that Europe got a physical release. Not sure why, but even though I'm practically all-digital on Switch, I hate downloading games on the Wii U.

I could just import the thing if the system wasn't region-locked, but... well...

@The_Legend77 Axiom Verge did release physically on the Switch in the U.S. Check on Amazon.

@20wonders

I know. That's what I meant when I said I have it on Switch. Axiom Verge was supposed to have a US physical on the Wii U. I wasn't clear on what I said in my first post.

@pika677 It was a failure. Let's not even damage control.

@waluigifan1 I honestly can't agree considering notable franchises such as F-Zero, mainline Animal Crossing or Metroid were left out, or showed up way too late in the case of Zelda (a new mainline game), Star Fox and Paper Mario

@Kiz3000 oh man! I hope it is! I love Affordable Space Adventure!
That!
Or Lone Survivor...

@BlueBlur101 Which point are we talking about again. ( Sorry there is a lot of them yesterday)

@BlueOcean
IMO Wii U was Nintendo giving every Nintendo fan exactly what they didn't even realize they wanted. Unfortunately, the poor marketing on their end led to abysmal sales.

@nukatha Yes, it was successful in the beginning but Nintendo didn't manage things well.

@KingMike
sounds correct to mii

@Ralizah I soft-hacked my Wii to play an imported original copy of Project Zero 4 / Fatal Frame 4, I believe the Wii U is easy to soft-hack nowadays, even if just to bypass the region lock. It was basically asking to be hacked for it anyways.

Tokyo Mirage

@waluigifan1 The point you made about the Wii U's first party aoftware being superior to the Switch. (It's totally fine)

@BlueBlur101 Ah ok lol. If we don't count ports or remakes, 1st party support for Wii U at this time would include. New Super Mario Bros, Nintendo Land, Sing Party, Game & Wario, Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World, NES Remix, Wii Fit U, Wii Party U, Pokemon Rumble U, Dr. Luigi , and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. The Switch had 1 2 Switch, ARMS, Snipperclips, Splatoon 2, Fire emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade 2, Kirby Star Allies, Nintendo Labo, Sushi Striker, Mario Tennis Aces, and Super Mario Party. Keep in mind this doesn't include 3rd party exclusives. I just think Wii U just had better games in the 1st year in a half. Now if you include ports and remakes, Switch wins down. There are way more games.

Only talking 1st Party wise. Didn't think I'd include BOTW because I see it as the Wii U's big Zelda while Switch should have a unique Zelda as well.

@Frendo an illusion of delusion? Really? You sound like a crackhead vagrant philosopher.

@waluigifan1 I can definitely see where you're coming from, but the majority of that aforementioned lineup were also plagued by constant delays which really soured the anticipation for said games. Tropical Freeze, Xenoblade Chronicles X and especially Yoshi's Woolly World come to mind. Xenoblade X was particularly painful because it was announced around the time of the Wii U's launch, and then took an addition 3 years to come out. They were seriously making Square Enix look efficient by comparison during that time!

@BlueBlur101 I forgot to say I was only comparing the 1st year and a half for both consoles. Wouldn't be fair to compare a finished console to one that's not finished

Ah. I still think the Switch's first year was a vast improvement over the Wii U, merelg because it emphasized more games with deeper experiences like Breath, Odyssey and Elder Scrolls

@Anti-Matter: since the day it went blank on the eShop, I’ve waited for a snowball’s chance to amend my apathetic mistake of, “I’ll buy it when it goes on sale, I have such a tremendous backlog right now, etc.”