@Sidon_ZoraPrince Agreed! We obviously prefer to offer an alternative platform where possible. When that is not a viable option, the ideal way is for Nintendo to do the refund. It's a little tricky to get them to do it, but we have, and will support this when asked.
@nukatha The Wii U version was discontinued. We spent so much time and resources trying to fulfill our promises for that platform. We just couldn't make it run well enough. We are so sorry about that. However, you are entitled to a Switch key if you contact support. (Or any other platform you prefer)
@ThomasBW84: It's almost scary how you have tracked down everything I have said so far
To answer your questions: We are working together with the Nintendo experts to bring Earthlock to the Wii U.
The company is called "Engine Software" and it's an experienced Nintendo developer that worked on more than 60 nintendo titles in 20 years.
The term "We" is used since I'm doing a lot of the optimisation my self. They are doing all that Wii U specific stuff that I have never tried before. To me this feels very much a team effort between Engine Software and Snowcastle.
Hope that answered your questions. Feel free to ask if there is anything else that is unclear.
@Thomas. You are quite right. We have talked to investors and publishers, and they all seem to have jumped on the F2P wagon. We can make FoM an F2P, but that would be the last resort, as we really prefer the game to be a one time purchase.
If our Kickstarter is successful, it will give us the needed leverage to persuade them to go with the one time purchase model.
As for the episodic content. We have merged the first two episodes and now consider that the first game in what hopefully will be a long series of games. Making episodic games is also a secondary option, chosen when money is tight.
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Re: Animal Crossing-Inspired 'Earthlock' Spin-Off Announced For Switch
@Sidon_ZoraPrince Agreed!
We obviously prefer to offer an alternative platform where possible. When that is not a viable option, the ideal way is for Nintendo to do the refund. It's a little tricky to get them to do it, but we have, and will support this when asked.
Re: Animal Crossing-Inspired 'Earthlock' Spin-Off Announced For Switch
@nukatha The Wii U version was discontinued. We spent so much time and resources trying to fulfill our promises for that platform. We just couldn't make it run well enough. We are so sorry about that.
However, you are entitled to a Switch key if you contact support. (Or any other platform you prefer)
Re: Earthlock: Festival of Magic Is Close to Its Wii U Release
@ThomasBW84: It's almost scary how you have tracked down everything I have said so far
To answer your questions: We are working together with the Nintendo experts to bring Earthlock to the Wii U.
The company is called "Engine Software" and it's an experienced Nintendo developer that worked on more than 60 nintendo titles in 20 years.
The term "We" is used since I'm doing a lot of the optimisation my self. They are doing all that Wii U specific stuff that I have never tried before.
To me this feels very much a team effort between Engine Software and Snowcastle.
Hope that answered your questions. Feel free to ask if there is anything else that is unclear.
Best regards,
Bendik
(CEO Snowcastle Games)
Re: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Festival of Magic
@Thomas. You are quite right. We have talked to investors and publishers, and they all seem to have jumped on the F2P wagon. We can make FoM an F2P, but that would be the last resort, as we really prefer the game to be a one time purchase.
If our Kickstarter is successful, it will give us the needed leverage to persuade them to go with the one time purchase model.
As for the episodic content. We have merged the first two episodes and now consider that the first game in what hopefully will be a long series of games. Making episodic games is also a secondary option, chosen when money is tight.