[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
Wales, UK, February 13
th 2013. Dakko Dakko has announced that
it is an officially licensed Wii U™ developer and is bringing
its new title,
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails, exclusively to
Nintendo’s latest platform. Set to launch via the Nintendo
eShop in 2013,
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails (working title) is a
brand new action title featuring Dakko Dakko’s distinctive
blend of tight, rewarding game mechanics and whimsical
characters.
Rhodri Broadbent, founder, Dakko Dakko said “Our new game
came into being almost as soon as I heard about the Wii U and its
Wii U™ GamePad. I've long been fascinated by the different
experiences made possible when playing a game in your hands
compared with playing on a TV, and the chance to combine the best
of both worlds in a brand-new HD action game was
irresistible.”
Dan Croucher, producer, Dakko Dakko said "As a small console
team with big ambitions, we couldn't ask for a better platform to
be working on than Wii U and we’re overjoyed to be awarded
official developer status by Nintendo.” He continues,
“Miiverse™ is an amazing opportunity for independent
developers like us to connect with our players, and great games
like Trine 2 and The Cave are making the Nintendo eShop feel like a
very classy neighbourhood indeed - I can't wait for
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails to join them."
Dakko Dakko’s recently expanded team is again enlisting
the visual talents of Army of Trolls’ Gary Lucken, to give
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails a striking and vibrant
graphical style. The game itself will mix fast-paced shooting
gameplay with a unique rail-riding platformer mechanic to provide a
modern twist on classic arcade action, with more details to be
announced shortly.
Broadbent added, “All of us at Dakko Dakko share a common
love of arcade action games old and new, and we’re working
hard to ensure our latest game can claw itself a place alongside
the best of them.”
For more information and interview access, please contact:
Tony Coles, Peppermint P
Tony.coles@peppermintp.com
+44 (0) 207 240 2645
Notes for Editors:
Dakko Dakko is a nimble, impassioned and talented game
development studio formed in 2010 by programmer Rhodri Broadbent.
Having worked on projects for Lionhead Studios (Fable) and Q-Games
(PixelJunk series, Starfox Command) Rhod started the company with a
philosophy to combine tight, fun and rich gameplay with precise
controls and beautiful artwork, all designed down to the
microsecond to amuse, entertain and challenge players. Dakko
Dakko’s first two games - 'The 2D Adventures of Rotating
Octopus Character' and 'Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims' -
have met with critical acclaim and success on the PlayStation
Network. Their next title will be released in 2013.
For more information, visit
http://dakkodakko.com
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