Elliot Quest was an excellent 2D platformer from last year that took lots of inspiration from Kid Icarus and Zelda games. It received an 8/10 here, with minor pacing and technical issues being the only things that really hold it back from perfection. Last year, the game's creator mentioned that a 3DS port was being considered, and it seems that work on it is progressing smoothly, if a bit slowly.
Thomas O'Connor of PlayEveryWare recently took part in an interview with Nintendo Everything to discuss the process of coding and porting the game over to Wii U. Later on, the port to 3DS was discussed; here's what O'Connor had to say about 3DS-exclusive features:
We're still exploring this, both how to best implement the 3D features, and what other changes would be appropriate in this update to the game. We'll be working closely with Ansimuz Games on this, just as we did with the Miiverse Journal and GamePad integration on the Wii U, as the content of the game is his.
In terms of when gamers can expect to see this on their 3DS, it seems that the game will be available sometime late this year:
Things are pretty busy for us, but we're trying to clear out the rest of our schedules so that we can get the 3DS, PS4 and Xbox One releases of Elliot Quest out this year. Right now it's looking like late fall is possible.
What do you think? Would you like to play this game on your 3DS? What did you think of Elliot Quest? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source nintendoeverything.com]
Comments (14)
This game looks great. Kind of has a pitfall look to it. I like.
Oh this definitely is the kind of game that would be better on the go. I have it for WiiU and it's good.
Great game but that seems like a long while to wait for a handheld release of the game. Hope it comes out a little faster than that but oh well.
As someone without a Wii U, I had no idea this game even existed, so my feelings aren't too hurt by having to wait "so long" for the 3DS release. It looks like it might be pretty good, will have to keep an eye on the game.
It's an excellent title, i would suggest it's far better suited to a home console, the Wii U especially because of the gamepad, than the 3DS though. It's the kind of game i find is better suited to long play sessions and not really a pick up and play, but it's not like the 3DS can't be used for that either. Regardless it's a treat to play, i actually ended up making my own map with a legend on where certain places were, like an old school game. I'd love to see something else from this developer, although the upcoming game Olympia Rising is from the same publisher and it has a similar art style and looks awesome. My only gripe was i encountered a pretty bad bug early after it's release but to the credit of the developer they worked hard to patch the game and correct it.
Hmm, I totally forgot about this game. May get it for the WiiU this week. I find I don't play the 3ds anymore even though I have loads of great games for it. So if I got it for the 3ds I wouldn't play it.
@Tsurii I heard they actually fixed that bug. I got lucky in that it almost got me during my playthrough, but I managed to get away unscathed.
I spent over 20 hours trying to track down every last secret of this little gem. I'd definitely heartily recommend it for those who haven't played it.
I would do buy this on my 3ds as opposed to my Wii U. I game far more there anyways.
I thought this game was good but it was too big for its own good. There are so many areas but so little variety that the repetitiveness killed it for me. Also, they should allow defeated enemies to drop bombs.
That was riddle with glitches, but it was good. It had an adventure charm that some games would dream of having. If you haven't got it I would recommend. Be warned. If you're not up for the challenge and don't like a few glitches then don't bite.
Great game, well deserving of its high game rating on nl. Highly recommended. Also echo the sentiments above about good for longer play sessions & the occasional crash. There's a superb guide @ gamefaqs as well.
Kick butt! Fix those glitches on the Wii U version while you're at it, please.
This is a LONG game. The open world is big and you will get lost often. At the end the difficulty ramp up quickly, but you have unlimited lives to go through anyway. Overall, great title!
I will be getting this too. I have been waiting for a 3ds release as I pretty much do all my gaming there.
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