Occasionally the Wii U eShop attracts small developers not just for its increasingly solid support for 'Nindies', but due to the hardware's flexible control options - by which we really mean the GamePad. Titles developed with PC and/or smart device controls in mind can be supported in unique ways with the GamePad, as it offers physical controls, a touch screen and dual-screen gaming options.
RymdResa from developer Morgondag is perhaps one such example, and seems like an intriguing concept. You explore a procedurally-generated and infinite universe to seek out resources for your ship and home planet, while also trying to survive against aggressive forces. It's going for a 'poetic' and artistic approach, too, featuring some handsome pixel-based visuals.
Currently in beta on PC it's been causing a bit of a stir in that scene, and the Wii U eShop (along with iPad) version will inevitably wait until that launch is complete. Though that may take a while, we're certainly intrigued by the features trailer below.
We'll file this as one to watch - are you intrigued?
[source siliconera.com]
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Reminds me of an old (and quite excellent) MD-Dos game called "Solar Winds"! I like it, will wait for your review.
Well, I have been on a space exploration game kick lately so I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one. Could be a nice addition to the Wii U eShop.
The concept sounds a lot like Pikmin and the visuals have a neat retro look. This will definitely be on my radar.
This looks really nice. It reminds me of good old Starflight on C64. I'm a big fan of space exploration games.
Any procedurally-generated games are good in my opinion.
Oh, a Swedish game - cool! Anyways, this looks rather interesting. I'll keep myself updated.
I love that the title is in swedish. You don't see that often.
Being Swedish, the title sounds really goofy, but for everyone else it might sound totally exotic or something... Funny how language works.
For those who don't want to take a second to use a translator, the title literally means "Space Journey"
Interesting. One of the few games outside Nintendo platforms that I'm after is No Man's Sky (PC version), so I'll have to keep an eye on this.
Looks like another one going to my history.
@NicolausCamp Good thing you explained that. I speak Danish and can understand Swedish to some extent, so I kinda figured out what it meant, but especially for some English speaking people in both the US and the UK it reads and/or sounds more like "Rimmed Racer" and that opens up an entirely different box of ideas concerning the content of this game...
Not sure I understood most of what went on in the trailer but it does look interesting to say the least.
Oh godi love all things space-related, movies, music, games whatever! this looks great
I adore games like this. Sold.
Not sure about this one but will keep a open mind!
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