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  • NES-Inspired Action Platformer Odallus Could Be Hacking Its Way To Wii U

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    News NES-Inspired Action Platformer Odallus Could Be Hacking Its Way To Wii U

    Yup, it's another Wii U-related stretch goal

    Indie studio JoyMasher has revealed that its NES-style action title Odallus: The Dark Call might be Wii U-bound — assuming it reaches its crowd-funding stretch goal of $55,000. Inspired by the likes of Ghosts 'n Goblins, Castlevania and Demon's Crest, the game is an action platformer

  • Every Wii U eShop Developer Gets A Free Unity Licence And Can Self-Publish

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    News Every Wii U eShop Developer Gets A Free Unity Licence And Can Self-Publish

    According to Retro City Rampage developer

    Back in the bad old days of WiiWare, developers constantly complained about how hard it was to turn a profit on Nintendo's download service, largely because you had to reach a certain quota of sales before you saw any cash. This — combined with Nintendo's apparent indifference to indie developers — made...

  • Nicalis Blasting onto 3DS eShop with Guxt

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    News Nicalis Blasting onto 3DS eShop with Guxt

    Shmup from Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya, creator of Cave Story

    Nicalis may have a rather questionable record of localising its download titles in all regions — mention Cave Story on DSiWare or the 3DS eShop to a European and see what happens — but it does actively seek to bring high-quality indie releases to Nintendo systems. When you consider that...

  • Jason Rohrer Tackles Blood Diamonds with New DS Game

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    News Jason Rohrer Tackles Blood Diamonds with New DS Game

    Indie developer returns

    DSi owners might already be familiar with Jason Rohrer's off-beat games, with Primrose and the Jason Rohrer Anthology offering some of the most unique experiences on DSiWare. Publisher Zoo Games just announced the next game from the developer coming to DS later this year: Diamond Trust of London. Maintaining his reputation...

  • Independent PC RPG Eternal Eden Heading to 3DS

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    News Independent PC RPG Eternal Eden Heading to 3DS

    RPG Maker title ahoy!

    The DS has taken years to gain its reputation as a heavyweight console for RPG fans, but the 3DS may quicker out of the blocks, with Eternal Eden one of the first announced entries in the genre. A translation of an independent PC game developed using RPG Maker VX, the story revolves around three children who live in a garden...

  • Nintendo Wants To Spark Indie DSiWare Development

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    News Nintendo Wants To Spark Indie DSiWare Development

    Zap!

    Hot on the heels of Sony's PSP "Minis" program, Nintendo is about to launch something similar for its DSiWare download service. Like the Minis service, Nintendo's new initiative will make it easier for indie developers to publish their own games through DSiWare. Nintendo will keep the current pricing structure of 200 ($2), 500 ($5)...

  • Kyle Gray talks Henry Hatsworth & indie plans

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    Interviews Kyle Gray talks Henry Hatsworth & indie plans

    Nintendo Life catches up with the man behind one of the most creative DS games to find out if there is life after EA.

    If you've read our review then you'll know that Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure is one of the most creative and fun games you can play on the DS right now; the blissful combination of gorgeous 2D visuals, top-quality...