Founded in 2001, Metanet Software is an independent developer specialising in fun free-to-play web browser games. It found fame in 2005 with the release of N, a platformer that sees you play as a ninja running through levels avoiding obstacles and collecting gold.
A DS version of the game was released in 2008 called N+ and it was generally well received - since then, however, the studio has been relatively quiet.
Well, fans of the 2D platformer will be pleased to hear that Metanet Software has announced the next and final iteration of the series, N++. During this week's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco the company's president Mare Sheppard admitted the studio had been struggling lately, but felt it could get back on track by working on another N game.
There's no news on the platforms N++ will be playable on just yet. Though N+ was a physical retail release on the DS, it's fairly likely it will be a download title, which could well end up in the Wii U or 3DS eShop. N+ was downloadable on Xbox Live Arcade before it was ported to the DS.
Are you excited by the prospect of N++? Did you manage to play the DS version? Let us know what you thought to it in the comments section below.
[source shacknews.com, via gonintendo.com]
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Oh man, I played through the DS version so many times. I would definitely buy this game.
When I first read the headline I thought this was some new nintendo specific programming language.
HECK YES!
That's brilliant news, I absoutley adored N+, bring it on!
Awesome naming convention I must say. What's next - N#?
Very cool.
I have to admit, this could be a nice little download for the 3DS!
I would absolutely love to buy N++, my cousin got me N+ and I have been playing for a such a while now! IF it comes to the 3DS or Wii U, this title is one to keep my eyes on.
As long as you can make your own levels and play online, I will get it.
Loved this game! Please bring it to 3DS and/or Wii U!
Cool. N+ on the DS was really good.
I played it a little bit. It was a good game bit I don't know if I'd buy it.
Cool~
And then N#?
Or maybe Oâ™ next?
I played the demo of N+ quite a while back and it was interesting. I'm not sure if I would buy this unless it was reasonably priced.
Oh, please come to the 3DS or Wii U. Please, please, please, please, please!
Yes! Loved this series! Can't wait to hear more about this!
@Strongo9 Looks can bee decieving.
N, N++ and N#? No love for Objective-N?
The DS version was brilliant (if not a little impossible to finish for me anyways) but a great game and I would definitely buy a sequel!
The DS game was awesome. When I get a Wii U, I will sure get this game.
goody goody
A download makes sense. Thinkin about it, I wouldn't be opposed to a download combo with N and N+. We could call it N' (prime)
I wonder what happened to Office Yeti.
Beat N+ on DS numerous times, will definally look into this.
N!!! Singlehandedly made my day. If it's on 3DS, it's gonna be a day one purchase. Or a day two one, depending on when I manage to boost my eShop credit.
Hopefully the game won't snub the 3DS just for the sake of pandering to HD, though.
@AlexSora89 It's a series hell-bent on having a simplistic presentation. I highly doubt they'll pander to the HD audience.
I loved N+ for the DS, and would happily grab N++ for the 3DS at a reasonable price.
Cool! This was my favorite platform game on the DS.
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