We really liked 8-bit style RPG platformer Elliot Quest when we took it for a spin in our review. Anyone looking for a challenging, satisfying action adventure should give this game a look; it's also great showcase for what HTML5 can do.
The developers at PlayEveryWare aren't finished with Elliot Quest, either. On 30th July, a free update to the game will be made available which adds a Miiverse Journal enabling players to share and leave notes about their adventures.
The Wii U GamePad will allow players to post and view hints, share the secrets they find, and more during real-time gameplay. Fun new Miiverse Stamps will also be added to use in Miiverse posts. Over twenty Stamps can be unlocked as players defeat bosses, discover secrets, and explore new locations in each of the multiple game endings.
Here's PlayEveryWare co-founder Thomas O'Connor:
We are really excited to see how players will use this new feature. Elliot Quest's Miiverse community is so amazingly positive and supportive of one another! They already help each other get through challenging areas while cautious of spoilers, and sharing screenshots of all the really fun and surprising Easter eggs that they find on their adventures. The Miiverse Journal will make it easier and enjoyable for the community to share their experiences. We enjoy supporting the Elliot Quest community by creating features they can use based on their engagement and feedback.
To celebrate this new content, PlayEveryWare are offering a 15 percent discount to new North American and European players for two weeks following the release of the update. Will this tempt you to take the plunge and join Elliot on his quest?
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This has gone on my Wish list for lack of time more then anything. Sadly these days I usually wait for sales I can't resist on games like these because I won't play it for a long time but I do want it. The eshop has made lack of retail games so over whelming I can't keep up with both Wii U and 3ds. Rpg's don't help either when time is always a factor!
@Captain_Gonru Yeah I don't even play it just long enough anymore. I use to do the same as you but I'm afraid to start any new games anymore because I will not finish any current games I'm playing but I also don't want to forget a good game I want down the road and if I don't pick it up I'll forget about it for something else. Plus this sale isn't enough to make me jump in this. I needs 50% at least to just sit there for months to years to get to.
Hmm, must buy when discount comes in. Kinda forgot about it.
Great game! I poured over 20 hours on it earlier this year. This news can only make it even better.
I've been looking for an excuse to run through this again, and that update sounds like a perfectly good one. Will also totally buy this again for my 3DS because the devs really crafted something special with this game. Thanks for the heads up on that, @BinaryFragger
Why does Elliot Quest cost only $10 (original price) on Steam?
@Spoony_Tech It may be blasphemy, but use a guide the first time. Then put the game down for a few months & come back to it. See if you can remember. I do this, but my enjoyment doesn't always come from discovery. I like to play around with the frame rate & mechanics of a game. Story is secondary to me. Of course this is different if I'm playing a classic series like Zelda or Metriod. I always do a "blind" run for these.
Either way, GET THIS GAME! Great little game.
This time you can count me in. I was always interested in Elliot Quest, because I love games like Zelda II, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Wonder Boy, Shovel Knight, but some reported bugs held me back. Can't resist now that it's fixed, updated with more content, and on sale. Will try it with the new Miiverse update too.
How did Nintendolife miss the most important part of this story? Siliconera reported today that the Wii U version has sold more copies than Elliot Quest has sold on Steam. It blows the whole "low installed user base" argument right out of the water. It is one of the few financial success stories for 3rd party Nintendo devs and it isn't on a Nintendo news site. A shame that.
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