Indie developer PolyKid has announced its 3D platformer, Poi, is coming to the Wii U. The team behind Poi are drawing inspiration from the classic platformers they grew up with including the likes of Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie and even Super Mario Sunshine on the Nintendo GameCube.
In Poi, players take control of a child who is on an adventure to become a master explorer. Run, jump, flip, slide and swim to earn medallions and uncover the hidden secrets of the world. The team hopes to recapture the magic of the classics with a mixture of larger exploration based levels and smaller but more intensive platforming challenges.
PolyKid are launching a new trailer for Poi in July along with a Kickstarter campaign. Take a look at the existing trailer below and let us know in the comments if you would be interested in experiencing this title on your Wii U.
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Seems soothing enough, but the gravity looks a bit off still
Love the low poly style, glad we're starting to see more of it!
Holy cripes does this look like a fun game. I'd buy it!
Id probably get this!
If they adjust the iffy looking physics, I'd bite.
If they get the handling right I'll buy it looks good so far bright colourful worlds very Mario.
Looks nice. The subject needs a bit of a tweak though. I'm already backing Yooka-Laylee. I can't back them all...
Certainly does draw a lot of 'inspiration' from other games.
Looks good, Mario Sunshine was the first thing I thought of. Think it would look a lot better if it was cell-shaded to look similar to Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD, if it had those types of graphics and had a bit more floating movment, it would be perfect.
Anytime the words "3D platformer" are used I sit up and take notice and you can bet I am going to be watching this one since games like this are what dominated my childhood. It feels like 3D platformers are making a comeback and it seems to be all thanks to the indie developers out there.
Screen shot looks like the original Spyro (not Skylanders or the awful follow up games) so Im interested. But Ive had enough of Kickstarter. If we didnt learn our lesson from Project Cars after the fact "maybe" we never will.
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As long as it's not strictly level based, and more of an open game, I'm interested.
As people have said above. They jump arc and accompanying animation look very uncomfortable. They have to fix that before they launch their Kickstarter.
I get that they are going for a kind of "Journey" vibe, but the world felt sleepy. Just go all out infusing this world with character now. It needs a stronger identity.
The intro shot of the trailer was absolutely beautiful!
This looks like it has potential. I don't think I would back it at this point but I would follow it with interest to see where it goes. The physics don't look quite right but then without actually playing it myself I can't say either way for sure.
I liked the general vibe and the idea but it hasn't "arrived" yet. I can see where they're going though and I hope they get there!
The platforming looks really intriguing. I just hope the controls will be tight enough to make all of what they're showing be possible without major frustration. If they can pull it off, this looks to be the kind of 3D platformer I've waited a long time for.
Reminds me of the FLUDD-free hidden levels of Mario Sunshine. That is to say, I like it a lot. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.
Looks pretty good.
If made right this looks easy to pick up and hard to put down. Get a good mix of gameplay and difficulty and I will pick it up
looks great and horrible at the same time.. how is that possible? i think its the stiffness of the character.. comparing to mario ..
Looks fun but its s bit generic looking.
I think this is going to be a tough sell after just backing Yooka-Laylee...
Looks right up my alley, I'll back this as soon as it goes up!
Looks ok, however I don't like it when the ground under you is moving. Too much and by thinking of it makes me not wanting to play it
Looks ok I guess.
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