April2024
News Moon Studios Isn't Making 'Ori 3' Yet But It Has "Ideas"
"Right now, we are completely focused on No Rest for the Wicked"
Moon Studios, developer of the platforming Metroidvanias Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, is busy working on its upcoming action RPG No Rest for the Wicked. But in a new interview with Game In
March2022
News Ori Developer Moon Studios Labelled "Oppressive" Workplace In New Report
The team is reportedly "fed up", founders respond
Moon Studios, the Austrian developer behind the Ori games, has been labelled an "oppressive" place to work in a new report. According to GamesBeat, a number of "current and former" employees believe Moon's "behind-the-scenes atmosphere" does not match up with the style and tranquility of its games...
February2021
News Ori Director Apologises For Previous Criticism Of Fable, No Man's Sky And Cyberpunk Developers
"I realize I wasn't thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts"
Thomas Mahler's been making the news this week. The Game Director for Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps offered some strong criticisms of "snake oil salesmen" on Wednesday via
News Ori Director Criticises "Snake Oil Salesmen" Behind No Man's Sky, Cyberpunk, And Fable
"From the perspective of a developer, all of this just sucks"
Thomas Mahler, the Game Director of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, took to gaming forum ResetEra earlier today to get something off his chest. He's tired of "snake oil salesmen" (as he calls them) getting hyped up by the games press and consumers, and then...
January2021
Feature Moon Studios On Ori And The Will Of The Wisps' Journey From Xbox To Switch
"A lot of us questioned if this wasn’t just a foolish dream"
The previously unannounced appearance of the remarkable Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Switch eShop last month was a huge and very pleasant surprise. Of course, the really big surprise came last year when Microsoft permitted developer Moon Studios to bring its predecessor Ori and the...
October2020
"this could be amazing"
Like pretty much any other developer, Moon Studios would "love" to see its own character make a cameo in Nintendo's all-star brawler, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We're referring here to Ori from Ori and the Blind Forest and more recently Ori and the Will of the Wisps
September2020
News Ori 1 + 2 Getting Standard Physical Releases On Switch This December
Update: Release date and pre-orders confirmed
Update: iam8bit has now confirmed that the standard physical editions of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Nintendo Switch will launch on 8th December. Both physical editions will retail for $39.99 / €39.99 and are available for pre-order at retailers around the globe...
"We're on top of all of that"
Last week, Ori and the Will of the Wisps got released on the Nintendo Switch, and while a lot of players have been enjoying the game, it's not been the best experience for everyone. For some players, the game appears to be randomly crashing, slowing down and freezing. One user over on the Nintendo Switch subreddit...
June2020
News Ori Dev Thinks It Would Be "Extremely Difficult" To Get The Sequel Running At 60fps On Switch
And has nothing to share about a port right now
One of the surprise announcements of 2019 was when we found out Xbox Game Studios would be publishing Ori and the Blind Forest on the Switch eShop. The game made its debut on the hybrid system a month after it was announced and since then we've been wondering if we'll ever get the chance to play the...
February2020
News The Project AM2R Creator Now Designs Levels For The Ori Developer Moon Studios
Life after Nintendo's takedown notices
You might remember a really impressive fan-made overhaul of Metroid II: Return of Samus – better known as Project AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) – that was released in 2016. Ever wondered what the creator has been up to since it was shut down by Nintendo? Well, it was actually a dream outcome for him in...
September2019
News Ori And The Blind Forest "Animates A Bit Smoother" On Nintendo Switch
"60fps due to all the optimizations"
"Whatever it takes" seems to be the motto when porting certain titles across to the Switch. If you've played a game on Nintendo's hybrid platform that has been released elsewhere, you'll probably be used to seeing some cuts here and there when it comes to performance and visuals. If you expected this to also...
News Demo Ori And The Blind Forest Before It Launches On The Switch Next Week
Download it from the European eShop
Update (Fri 20th Sep, 2019 23:29 BST): The demo for Ori And The Blind Forest is now available on the North American eShop. Original Article (Fri 20th Sep, 2019 00:45 BST): After an exclusive run on Microsoft systems, next week the definitive edition of Ori And The Blind Forest launches on Nintendo Switch. In...
News Microsoft Focused On Launching Ori Sequel Exclusively On Xbox One And PC
Could we still see a Switch release in the future?
Following the recent announcement of Ori And The Blind Forest for the Nintendo Switch, there have been requests for the sequel to also make the transition across to the hybrid system in the future. So, what are the chances of this actually happening? Microsoft previously stated it had no plans to...
August2019
News Xbox Title Ori And The Blind Forest Is Making The Leap To Switch Next Month
And we're getting the "Definitive Edition" to boot!
Well, this is nice. Moon Studios' dream-like Ori And The Blind Forest is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and it's being published by Xbox Game Studios. Set in the Forest of Nibel, this award-winning action-platformer boasts gorgeous artwork, a fully-orchestrated score and tight, rewarding gameplay...
