Dotemu has announced that the upcoming Windjammers 2 will be further delayed on all platforms to address issues raised by player feedback.
The game, which will serve as a sequel to the first Windjammers title from 1994, will now join the original's relatively recent port on Switch in 2021. It was originally intended to launch on Switch back in 2019.
The team has shared the news with fans on social media, saying, "This decision is a tough one and it has serious consequences for all of us, but we think it’s fair enough if it allows us to give you the Windjammers 2 you expect and you deserve."
For anyone unfamiliar with the series, Windjammers is an arcade-style sports game that has players throwing a flying disc at their opponent's goal zone in a top-down court. The first trailer for Windjammers 2 was released in 2019, showing off some early gameplay footage.
Are you looking forward to playing Windjammers 2 on Switch? Are you happy for the game to be delayed if it results in a better final product? Share your thoughts with us below.
[source twitter.com, via polygon.com]
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Better to be delayed and good then rushed with missing modes and bugs to be fixed later. A strong online presence will be very important to its success so it needs a strong opening at launch.
@technotreegrass Cheers to this. Better delayed and good than launched while the game is bad.
Is this an ultimate frisbee game
As can be seen from certain recent releases, if you’re going to delay it then at least use that game effectively! Just release it when it’s ready.
I am fine waiting for a better game to come later. Probably a day 1 purchase for me.
@TheSmashTheorist More like a frisbee fighting game. Look up video of the original Windjammers.
I'm glad LRG is already committed to releasing this physically.
Take your time, Dotemu. No need to rush.
Take your time Dotemu. No rush. We will wait
Good on them, rollback netcode is essential, in times where local play isn't an option anymore
Frisbee sports is for people who couldn't make it on the high school football, soccer, or basketball team. It's for all the adults who instead of playing sports in high school made their home in the chess club.
We've been waiting since the 90's for a Windjammers 2 - one more year won't kill us. Take all the time you need to make it good!
@Kanbei Lol yep - it's basically Pong with a Frisbee and Fighting Game Mechanics haha
@technotreegrass Agreed! I have the first windjammers game and for some reason I always play through it when I'm on a flight. It's fun. I'm looking forward to this one. But I'd rather wait for them to make it great than buy it and be disappointed.
Kinda forgot about this but I have no problem with the delay. This is the same group that handle SOR4 so I’m sure the game will be fine.
That't fine have had to wait for half the game this year anyway.
As long as it's still coming....
I have played the first one but only on a emulator on Dreamcast. I would like it on the original Neo Geo CD format, but those Neo Geo games go for crazy money now. I would be interested to play this new iteration as I quite like the original.
If only the makers of Cyberpunk had delayed their game a little longer.........
@Magician They are? Awesome! Thanks for the news. I'll probably double-dip anyway as I did for the original Windjammers.
Aww... been waiting for this one for ages. Well, let's hope it finally comes out in 2021 without more delays.
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