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News The Next Penelope Dev Reminds Us That The Game Is Still Coming To Switch

Full trailer and release details coming soon

The Next Penelope not coming to the Wii U is one of our biggest disappointments with Nintendo's past system; this gorgeous-looking top-down racer played like a dream on Steam and would have been perfect on a console. Sadly, it wasn't meant to be - but developer 

• Wed 22nd Nov 2017
• Nintendo Switch
• Switch eShop

News The Next Penelope Cancelled On Wii U, But Nintendo Switch Version Could Happen

"The game was made for a Nintendo console from the beginning"

You might recall that we covered The Next Penelope a while back, and were quite excited about the fact that it was being ported to the Wii U. Playing like a cross between F-Zero, Micro Machines and the classic French/Japanese cartoon Ulysses 31, this combat racer was the work o

• Tue 10th Jan 2017
• Wii U eShop
• Switch eShop
• Nintendo Switch

First Impressions The Next Penelope is Futuristic Retro Racing at its Best

A fast-paced odyssey

We've seen a number of HTML-based games come to the Wii U eShop, but few have succeeded in defying their humble code origins to stand alongside more complex offerings on the store - Construct 2 project The Next Penelope looks set to deliver new standards, however. The work of solo developer Aurelien Regard, we were naturally...

• Wed 7th Jan 2015
• Features
• First Impressions
• Previews
• Wii U eShop

Developer Interview Aurelien Regard Talks About Mixing F-Zero, Star Fox And Micro Machines In The Next Penelope

Re-telling Greek legends on the Wii U eShop

Aurelien Regard isn't perhaps a name which will be instantly familiar with gamers. While fellow countrymen like Éric Chahi and Michel Ancel attract plenty of attention thanks to their famous titles, Regard has been dutifully plugging away in the shadows. Formerly of the now-defunct French studio Arkedo...

• Mon 15th Dec 2014
• Wii U
• Features
• Wii U eShop
• Interviews
• F-Zero

News The Next Penelope Boasts Shooting And Racing, And Is Speeding Towards The Wii U eShop In 2015

A mad dash through futuristic Greece

French developer Aurelien Regard has revealed that it is bringing The Next Penelope to the Wii U eShop in early 2015. The game is a curious shooting and racing hybrid which calls to mind Kingdom Grand Prix, a fantastic arcade shooter from the late '90s. It also reminds us a lot of the classic '80s cartoon series...

• Wed 30th Jul 2014
• Wii U eShop
• Upcoming Releases