Graphite Lab and Black Lantern Studios showed off the Wii U version of Hive Jump at the recent Nindies@Night event in Seattle, as well as confirming that the game will boast amiibo support when it launches next year.
Kickstarted to the tune of $58,675, this four-player run 'n' gun blaster involves taking down hordes of aliens while avoiding traps and picking up gear. The deveopers have confirmed that the Wii U GamePad will be put to good use in the game, and will reveal more details closer to that "early 2016" release window.
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It looks rad, but I wonder what exactly what Amiibos will do...
Well this looks interesting. Now if the Amiibo support lets you play as Nintendo characters - day one buy! I love crossovers!!! 8D
I hope all this good news is leading up to a big announcement of Minecraft on Wii U with amiibo support
This game could work great with Wiimote controls.
As a backer of this, I like this news.
This wasn't the first Kickstarter I backed, but it seems to be the first that will be released. Exciting times.
Is that music a lost track to the Journey to Silius soundtrack? Sounds glorious!
Okay, definitely keeping an eye on this!
Hmm... wonder if we using a Samus Amiibo will drop her into the game...
@Shiryu That'd be really cool.
It's nice to see that amiibo finally aren't limited to 1st party Nintendo games.
Metroid x Contra?
One of the select few Kickstarter games I felt confident about from day one. Can't wait.
@buildz They technically never were limited to Nintendo. 3rd parties have always had access to amiibo - it just took a while before companies made the plunge. Never expected an indie developer to have the first fully 3rd party amiibo though.
All these indie games are making my wallet cry
I just hope they are able to get online multiplayer for wii u version but still day 1 buy for me tho i hope its not to big.
If Samus and Zero Suit Samus amiibo are supported, insta buy day one
I don't think I helped kickstart this and I don't remember why. It looks so great. I can't wait.
This was the first Kickstarter I backed and I was already unbelievably excited but now my hype levels are through the roof! It will be really interesting to see how many third party/ indie devs incorporate amiibo into their games! 😃
@buildz This is technically the third 3rd party game to take advantage of amiibo (well that I know of) and the first 3rd party indie game to do so.
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+ and One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X both used them, the former had unlockable skins for the jets, while the latter gave you costumes for the fighters.
AC:AHL+ launched along side the New 3DS and Zelda: MM in the US, not sure if one piece come to the west or not.
Here's the one piece video if your interested in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=66&v=F2CGAN90G4E
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