Although Nintendo maintains that the 3DS will be supported for the foreseeable future, it’s really only a matter of time before the handheld fades forever into the background. That’s why it was risky for Atooi to release Chicken Wiggle, a cute Super Mario Maker-like platformer, on the eShop so late in the game, particularly when indies are performing so well over on the Switch eShop. No doubt aware of this, Jools Watsham of Atooi has taken to Twitter to see if fans would be interested in seeing the game on the new platform.
The port would be called Chicken Wiggle: Re-Hatched, and would enter a Kickstarter with a relatively low, five figure goal. Levels made in the 3DS version would be playable on the Switch version, and vice versa, and brand-new HD art would be produced for the port, as well. Though the jury’s still out on whether this will get off the ground, it would certainly be nice to see the game given another shot after the less than stellar launch on 3DS.
What do you think? Would you get Chicken Wiggle on the Switch? Would you contribute to a Kickstarter for the game? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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It seems like the name of the game was a turn off for some people, so I don't think a Switch port would change that.
Sounded like a game for 6 year olds.
Still, I'd fund this if it doesn't delay Treasurenauts.
@PurinPuff Yes. The story goes that everyone jumped ship on 3DS but I don’t think the good dev realizes the overly cute title and it’s cheap looking font style belied a game by a competent, passionate dev who also included a decent level editor. Nothing about the ‘cover’ sold the book and that needs to be realized too, I really feel.
I know nothing about it. But really, they are making the right choice if they bring it to the Switch. I understand why people cling to their 3DS (I owned 5 in total now!) but the system is in it's final days.
I want it on switch for sure. But kickstarting just for a port? Seems odd. Did mutant muds collection not do well on switch??
@Brutchie-bear even IF it sold well, kickstarting is a cheap way to earn more profit.
I don't like such practices at all
I understand why it would need to be kickstared, with chicken wiggle not selling as it should, and im completely ok with this coming. Chicken Wiggle is a gem of a title on 3DS and this coming to Switch makes me very excited!!!
The chicken needs to be more “urban cool” give him some shades.
Bring it on, baby!
@MotionMan Agreed. Chicken Wiggle was the perfect bite-sized 2D platformer. Cute graphics, things to search and collect, great game mechanics, just the right amount of difficulty.
Having the level editor on a larger screen would be great too.
Would definitely be more likely to buy on Switch than 3DS.
I'll say it once and I'll say it again, my number one interest with Atooi is Treasurenauts. I'm down to wiggle with chickens, but you gotta keep up your end of the bargain.
I'll pick it up for sure if it hits Switch. I am still playing my 3DS but mostly cleaning up a bunch of RPGs and Picross I've amassed so reluctant to buy new things for it. I'd like to retire it so I don't have to choose Switch or 3DS to carry with me.
@Azikira Jools has already stated on twitter that if this gets funded it wouldn’t affect the development of Treasurenauts.
He's been in the industry long enough to be able to fund his own projects by now. I can understanding newcomers to the industry using the Kickstarter platform in order to get a headstart, but this is absolutely pathetic.
I'd buy it on Switch.
And unlike Mutant Mudds Collection, I wouldn't be waiting for a physical release either, since I know it would never get one.
If it came to Switch then I'd be interested in picking it up, but I'm completely done with funding games via Kickstarter.
If I remember correctly the 3DS version was accompanied by an awful trailer that really put me off.
100% would buy it on the switch IF it comes out before Mario maker.
I would buy this but I have no interest in supporting anything via Kick Starter.
I think Jools is using Kickstarter more as a marketing tool than anything else (understandable seeing as the game sold kinda poorly but I feel that it's a bit scummy nonetheless). It's a personal pass for me. I have no real interest in the game itself or in pledging to kickstart a port of this game simply because it sold poorly.
@sillygostly It's not a matter of time, many game developers with more years and experience have gone bankrupt. Truth is, people complain way too much about the prices of indie games when, despite not having the cost of production of AAA games, they deliver a whole gaming experience. The average number of sales of an indie game and the average price makes them pretty much unsustaniable for many of them to keep their work.
This game was accused of being "expensive" for being an eshop game, and called the "poor mans Mario Maker". The funny thing is, that this game has something that Mario Maker (3DS version) doesn't and that is pretty much the whole point of these kind of games, which is the ability to share created levels online. That's what gives the almost infinite replay value, and that in my opinion justifies it's price (15 dollars if I remember correctly) way better than Mario Maker on 3DS. Still, it sold pretty bad so it makes sense that he needs a kickstarter campaign to make a Switch port, specially because he relly seems to care for this game a lot and I can see why. It's a really enjoyable and creative platformer with an mazing creation tool that is really easy to manage while giving a lot of options at the same time.
Do 3DS eShop games not sell so well or something? He's been claiming his other games he released in past on 3DS as well have sold poorly.
I was turned off by this type of game. I thought Jools wasn't real happy with 3ds sales. I wonder if he thinks it would do good on switch. Atooi should probably bring it's best 3ds sellers, which I think they are anyway
@YamAsereht From what I remember only Mutant Mudds Super Challenge and this game sold poorly for him.
@Timsworld Yeah, though he also wasn't happy with Dementium Remastered, Xeodrifter and Moon Chronicles on 3DS.
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