Two Tribes News Articles
Thursday25th Jul 2013
News Two Tribes Planning Classics Series on the Wii U eShop
"We're already working on them behind the scenes"
Two Tribes has been a busy studio in recent times, bringing Toki Tori 2 to the Wii U eShop, a '+' version to Steam on PC, and has also confirmed to us on multiple occasions that updates to the Wii U version will add features such as the level creation tool. While that's plenty to deal with, the...
Wednesday10th Jul 2013
News Toki Tori Creator Tells of Missed Angry Birds Opportunity
"In retrospect, it has been my worst decision ever."
Videogames, like all other media, can be a fickle business. Highly anticipated titles can flop while relatively unknown works suddenly surge into extreme popularity. And on either side of these rises and falls, you’ll likely find people with regrets one way or the other. Martijn Reuvers,...
Thursday20th Jun 2013
News Toki Tori 2 Miiverse Drawing Contest Flies Into Its Second Half
Now for some downtime
Toki Tori 2 developer Two Tribes has been going out of its way to engage and reward fans of the Wii U eShop title, with a meaty update and, in the past couple of weeks, a Miiverse drawing contest. Each week the studio has set a theme, sifted through a shortlist of those with the most 'Yeahs' and picked winners that'll appear as...
Saturday15th Jun 2013
News Toki Tori 2 Miiverse Drawing Contest Flutters Into Round Two
Getting historical
A little over a week ago we reported on an interesting Toki Tori 2 Miiverse drawing contest that was launched by Two Tribes, aiming to encourage the talented artists in the game's community to share even more creations. The prize is a grand one, with winning drawings set to appear as cave drawings in the game. The contest is...
Wednesday5th Jun 2013
News Two Tribes Launches Toki Tori 2 Miiverse Drawing Contest
Your artwork could appear in the game
When it comes to Toki Tori 2 on the Wii U eShop, no-one can accuse developer Two Tribes of releasing the title and then simply walking away. The studio has actively sought the opinions of those that have played the game, applying feedback to a substantial update that improved and tweaked various aspects of the...
Saturday1st Jun 2013
News New Features In Toki Tori 2+ Will Make It Over To Wii U
If it's possible, Two Tribes will make it so
Toki Tori 2 fluttered onto the Wii U not too long ago but Two Tribes, the game's developer, has stressed there will be more to come from the feathery puzzler once the first major update goes live. Martijn Reuvers, founder of Two Tribes, told us in our recent interview that there were many things planned...
Thursday16th May 2013
Developer Interview Two Tribes on Toki Tori 2's Adventure So Far, and What's Still to Come
Original Toki Tori may get Wii U re-release
Toki Tori 2 was one of the first titles confirmed for the Wii U eShop, even before it was officially confirmed to be called the eShop. Though it arrived outside of the launch window, that was due to the development team opting to improve key elements that weren't up to the studio's standards ahead of a...
Wednesday15th May 2013
News Two Tribes: Toki Tori 2 Level Editor "Still Heavily In Development"
No word on when an update will be hatched
Back in September, developer Two Tribes confirmed that Toki Tori 2 would include a level editor, allowing gamers to create new levels using the stylus and touch screen of the Wii U GamePad. Sadly, this feature never quite made it to the finished product, but speaking to Cubed3, Two Tribes has reassured tho
Tuesday23rd Apr 2013
News First Toki Tori 2 Patch Submitted to Nintendo
Second, more substantial update still being hatched
Toki Tori 2 was on a number of Wii U eShop wishlists when it was pushed back from launch day to an early April release, and has delivered a substantial twist on the formula that gamers became accustomed to in the preceding Toki Tori releases. It's placed pretty well in the Wii U eShop charts in...
Thursday28th Mar 2013
News Toki Tori 2 to Launch With a Discount
The early bird gets the worm
Two Tribes has announced pricing details for the soon-to-be-released Toki Tori 2. As an extra bonus, however, the highly anticipated Wii U eShop title will launch worldwide on 4th April with a 10% discount in all territories. The following pricing information comes from Two Tribes' official blog; the listed prices are...
Tuesday26th Mar 2013
News Toki Tori 2 Approved by Nintendo, 4th April Release is Confirmed
This chick's ready to fly, with some help
Last week we brought you the happy news that Two Tribes was setting a release date of 4th April for its long awaited Wii U eShop title, Toki Tori 2. As we also made clear, however, there was an element of risk as the game hadn't formally passed the Nintendo approval process, meaning that the developer was...
Thursday21st Mar 2013
News Two Tribes Announces Toki Tori 2 Hatching Date of 4th April
Barring any approval disasters
Toki Tori 2 was one of the first games announced for the Wii U eShop, before we even knew how the platform would look. An original launch day release target shifted to December, but was then pushed back to an unspecified date due to a late decision that the game wasn't ready. As the developer's main man Collin van...
Wednesday13th Mar 2013
News Two Tribes: We Could Make A Damn Fine Star Fox Game For Wii U
"It would be awesome to work on"
Two Tribes co-founder Collin van Ginkel has revealed that the studio would love to work on a new Star Fox game for the Wii U. Speaking in an interview with NintyChronicle, van Ginkel was asked which franchise he would want to work on someday. He replied: I think we could make a damn fine Star fox game for Wii U...
Wednesday6th Mar 2013
News Two Tribes: Toki Tori 2 Development is Complete
It's been submitted to Nintendo
Two Tribes has been working hard on getting Toki Tori 2 ready for release. Recently it said it had approached Nintendo for more time and was told to take as long as it needed to get the game right before launching it into the Wii U eShop. Fortunately for us it didn't take much longer, as Two Tribes has announced that...
Sunday3rd Mar 2013
News Two Tribes: Wii U is "Perfect For Us"
Developer may use Miiverse to share user-created content
Puzzle-platformer Toki Tori 2 has suffered a few delays in the run up to its highly anticipated release on the Wii U eShop. Two Tribes, the game's developer, told us in an interview last month that Nintendo was very understanding about the delay and told it to take its time in implementing...
Monday25th Feb 2013
News Two Tribes: Toki Tori 2 Is A Metroidvania-Style Experience
"Count" us in
Toki Tori 2 may have been subject to delays, but we're still just as excited about playing it as we were way back when it was first announced. The hype has now risen to a new level as developer Two Tribes has taken to Twitter to share this piece of information: [tweet 306142233525092353] For those who don't know, "Metroidvania" is a...
Tuesday5th Feb 2013
Interview Two Tribes on the Toki Tori 2 Delay and Improvements
"The game is much better on all fronts"
Late last week developer Two Tribes published a blog post with some explanation for the delayed release of Toki Tori 2 on the Wii U eShop. We've followed up with one of the studio's key figures and the blog's author, Collin van Ginkel, to get a few more details. In the mini-interview below he reveals a little...
Friday1st Feb 2013
News Two Tribes Explains Toki Tori 2 Delay
All for a greater good
Originally planned to accompany the launch of the system, pushed back to 20th December and now with a release date to be confirmed, the arrival of Toki Tori 2 on the Wii U eShop has been a protracted business. With plans for a larger game world and the inclusion of a level creation tool, the delay perhaps isn't a surprise, but...
Friday4th Jan 2013
News Two Tribes Considering More Wii U eShop Releases
Points are all that you can score
Two Tribes is currently working on finalising Toki Tori 2 for release on the Wii U eShop, but has been busy on Twitter hinting at more projects and releases that it's planning for the new system. On the cards are two existing PC/Mac/Smartphone titles, while the same thread of tweets also floated the idea of a "co-op...
Tuesday11th Dec 2012
News Toki Tori 2 Delayed Until Early 2013
This egg's not ready to hatch
Developer Two Tribes has today confirmed that it's delayed the release of Toki Tori 2 on the Wii U eShop, so it won't be arriving on 20th December. The reasoning is simple; the developer wants to make a better game. Toki Tori 2’s a personal project for us. It’s first game we’ve made without being tied to a...
Tuesday13th Nov 2012
News Toki Tori 2 Lands on Wii U eShop on 20th December
Not for use in festive meals
Toki Tori 2 is likely to be one of the most widely recognisable names in the early weeks of the Wii U eShop, due to its predecessor being one of the leading titles to herald the arrival of WiiWare. The diminutive little chicken isn't going to be quite ready for launch day, however, with confirmation from Two Tribes that...
Thursday11th Oct 2012
News Two Tribes: Old Wii U GamePad Design "Was Like a Toy"
Developer is pleased with revised model
As with any consumer product, the Wii U has gone through revisions since it leapt off the drawing boards at Nintendo's Kyoto HQ. One of the features that has undergone the most change is the GamePad itself; as you will no doubt recall, the first publicly-announced model had slider pads like the one seen on...
Monday17th Sep 2012
News Two Tribes Founder: Wii U Could Become A "Casual Haven"
Twitter mistake creates storm in a teacup
Twitter can be a valuable tool when it comes to connecting with the world around you, but it can also prove to be a curse - as Two Tribes co-founder Collin van Ginkel found recently. He replied to a tweet regarding Wii U third party development support, but instead of using his personal account, he did so...
Thursday13th Sep 2012
News Toki Tori 2 Level Editor Confirmed
Oh yes
Toki Tori 2 may not have a confirmed release date yet, but we know that developer Two Tribes is aiming to release the title on the Wii U eShop as soon as possible. When we interviewed Two Tribes about a month ago, we asked whether it was planning to bring the PC level editor into the Wii U release, and we were told the following. We have...
Monday3rd Sep 2012
News Two Tribes Experimenting with Toki Tori 2 Wii U Level Editor
Hatching a plan
Two Tribes has started work on the level editor for the Wii U version of Toki Tori 2. It's still in proof of concept stage for now, "but it looks promising". The developer tweeted that the first draft of the mode has been coded. You'll be able to edit on the GamePad while the television sits in a paused state, matching the changes...
Tuesday28th Aug 2012
News Toki Tori Flying Over To North American 3DS eShop This Week
Feathered friend
Developer Two Tribes has confirmed via its Twitter account that Game Boy Color puzzle platformer Toki Tori will be flapping its way to the 3DS Virtual Console this Thursday (30th August). The game, which was originally released back in 2001, is already available on the European 3DS Virtual Console. Check out our
Wednesday15th Aug 2012
Competition Winners Toki Tori - Game Boy Color Giveaway
Drumroll, please...
Last week we ran a competition with our pals at Two Tribes that invited creativity and crazy ideas, and you all delivered. Rather than egg you on — we're sorry — let's get to it. The overall winner gets a sealed copy of Toki Tori for Game Boy Color, a download code for the 3DS Virtual Console version and a Toki Tori t-shirt...
Friday27th Jul 2012
News Two Tribes Has 'Something Big' Coming to Nintendo
Tell us all about it
Two Tribes has already confirmed that it's working to bring Toki Tori 2 to Wii U, with the goal of arriving on the system on or near its launch. As it's a developer that's already keen to be involved in Nintendo's next console, we were certainly encouraged when the following exchange took place on our Twitter feed...
Thursday26th Jul 2012
News Toki Tori Hatches on European eShop Next Week
Is it cheep enough?
Two Tribes' platform puzzler Toki Tori is chirruping its way into the European 3DS eShop next week. It was originally released on Game Boy Color in 2001; if you missed it back then, here's your chance to see what all the squawking was about. The concept is the same as the WiiWare version. You join the titular chick on a mission...
Thursday9th Feb 2012
News Two Tribes Announces Toki Tori 2 Wii U Plans
They're not playing chicken
Some of you may remember that Toki Tori, developed by Two Tribes, was a launch title on WiiWare. With the Wii's successor due this year, Two Tribes has decided to try and make an appearance on Wii U's download service. Through a press release and blog entry, it's been confirmed that efforts are underway to bring Toki Tori...
