As we already know, Krome Studios would like to port Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 2 and 3 to the Nintendo Switch – provided the original sells enough, but what are the chances of a brand new entry in the Aussie-made 3D platformer series happening?
According to the creator Steve Stamatiadis, the studio is open to a fifth entry in the Ty series (following the fourth side-scroller entry, released exclusively on PC in 2015), but it would obviously require a much bigger team and budget:
Yes, of course we have, we’ve had several discussions. If we did a TY 5, we would do it as a 3D platformer. It’s also a resource issue. For that type of game, we’d need a much bigger team size, budget, everything is so much bigger. What we would want to achieve isn’t something that could be done on a shoestring budget. With today’s expectations of what the graphics and everything should look like now, it’s such a much bigger budget. The scale is pretty huge. Back in the day, the core TY1 team was around 20-25. We’re about 12 people now.
Earlier this month on Twitter, Krome said the existing games were "pretty much ready to port" – including Ty 4. Would you like to see a brand new entry in the Ty series? How about ports of 2,3 and 4? Leave a comment down below, and if you haven't already, check out our mini Switch eShop review of Ty The Tasmanian Tiger.
[source nintendoeverything.com]
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Honestly this is something I'm quite interested in. their character design has me quite eager to try out their games and the game play itself is nothing to be upset with. All the luck for them to be able to port the other games and hopefully work on the 5th game.
I've been looking into buying the port on Switch but I haven't been 100% convinced to yet
I feel like on the graphics side, they could get away with having it look like the remasters of the first 3. That'd probably solve some of the issues regarding budget and resources. I think people would be fine if a new Ty game wasn't this gorgeous AAA production visually, especially on the Switch. They could even spin it as a throwback to the PS2 era, like with all those 8/16-bit style indies.
As long as it's more like 1 than 2 and 3, I'd be fine with more Ty. I'd like the levels to be less linear than 1 though.
@ChompyMage Same here. I'm sure if it goes on a good sale I will pick it up...
I think time has passed Ty by, time to leave the character in the past and just remake the games for whoever wants it
I'd love to see many of the old platform adventure games get a sequel, or at least a remaster...Vexx, I Ninja, The Tak games and more. Honestly, though, I never knew they made a Ty 4. What I'd really love to see, is a new Earthworm Jim title...especially after the horrible part 3. I honestly don't think the game would do good though.
We have enough mediocre platformers as it is thanks. Sites like this should focus on the good ones rather than showcase maybe sequels of meh ones that had their chance back in the day ans rightly failed.
@hadrian Yes because your personal taste is objective and you know what's best for everyone, even when it comes to coverage of games.
Also... sites like this? A site like this covers things related with Nintendo and the previous entries were on the Switch. I can't understand why someone would like less information about games in general, as if somehow that benefits people.
That without mentioning that during the current situation there aren't many interesting things happening all the time.
@roy130390 Finally, a voice of reason!
It better be a 3D platformer. I don't know why they made the 4th game 2D. I know it started off as a reboot, and it should have stayed that way, because it feels like a reboot, not a sequel.
@JLPick I know exactly why you didn't know. It first started off as a Windows 8 game on the Microsoft Store in 2013 under the name Ty: The Tasmanian Tiger. It was ported to Steam a few years later, and renamed to Ty 4.
I think if they were to "port" the second and third games to switch, they shouldn't. They should try to remake them from the ground-up, considering those two, especially 3, are littered with problems. They should give them the BFBB Rehydrated treatment.
Let's be honest. Ty was never to great of a game.
@Bermanator Thanks, I honestly never knew...thought the series ended after part 3! Do you happen to know if it was any good?
I can’t play the original more than ten minutes. Not that it’s bad but that camera...🤢
Im a big 3d platformer fan, I admit theres alot they can improve on if they get the chance
@JLPick I never played it. It doesn't look all that great either.
They want people to buy 3 ports to see if they’ll do a new game?
How about you not saturate the market with 3 TY games, which not a large enough number of people care about, and hope that they’ll then pay for a fourth?!?!
Make a new one if you want, make it good, and then you’ll get the 3 people that recognize your IP and the potential new fans buying your game.
If the first 4 didn't make enough money... Maybe it's time for a new ip?
I’d be interested but the price was crazy especially when the cam makes you feel sick if you play for too long. I’d buy all four and support a new one but price it right.
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