Gamesbymo and A.N.N.E

We get to chat with Mo, the mind behind A.N.N.E, the vehicle based Metroidvania game coming soon to the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

The gamesbymo logo

Shortly after overcoming the flu, Mo from Gamesbymo was willing to sit down with Nintendo Love Affair, across the internet, to answer some questions about their upcoming Wii U eShop title,  A.N.N.E.  Mo originally had ambitions to become a translator, studying Japanese and French but video games  was his real passion.  As luck would have it, a college friend introduced Mo to a 3D software and school in Toronto, Canada and the rest was history.  After taking out some loans and an 8 hour drive Mo was able to pursue his dream.  

Gunman Clive 2 for Nintendo 3DS eShop - Review

The crazy fusion of the wild west, dinosaurs, and robots is just not enough to make this game fun.

Gunman Clive 2 title screen

Introduction

Gunman Clive 2 is the sequel to the very successful indie iOS(2012) and 3DS(2013) release Gunman Clive. The sequel was directed by Bertil Hörberg and developed by Hörber Productions in Sweden. It was released on 3DS in January of 2015. Since the former sold much better on the 3DS the sequel was promoted heavily on Nintendo eShop.

Meet Wraith Games

Hamilton, Ohio based Wraith Games is the company behind the upcoming Physix, Collapsus, and Jet Pack Hero soon to be released on the Nintendo Wii U eShop.

Jay Kidd, the founder of Wraith Games in Hamilton, Ohio, started getting into game development in high school.  He knew that he wanted to make games ever since he was 9 years old and first played the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.  Since he didn’t really understand what it meant to “make games”, Jay jumped into all of the aspects of game development.  He started studying programming, art, design, and even the business side of things.  Without proper guidance, he tried to do it all at once!  We sit down with Jay (across the internet) to find out more about his journey into the world of game development.   

All Hail, The Deer God

We preview The Deer God, an upcoming platformer on the Wii U eShop by Mobot Studios and Crescent Moon Games.

Title screen for The Deer God

No, sorry for the mislead, this is not a historical article about a Celtic deity who can shapeshift into the form of a deer. This is actually a preview of the upcoming Wii U eShop title forebodingly named The Deer God. The Deer God is currently being co-developed by Mobot Studios and Crescent Moon Games. 

Meet the Voice of Star Ghost

Nintendo Love Affair was able to catch up with Michelle Sundholm, the voice behind Star Ghost. She gives us the inside scoop on what it was like to work for Squarehead Studios.

Michelle Sundholm 

Michelle Sundholm, a singer/songwriter from Portland, Oregon, has been singing professionally for the past twenty years.  Her career has brought her many unique experiences including becoming the voice of Maggie in the recently released Wii U eShop title Star Ghost.  

Grumpy Reaper on Wii U eShop - Preview

Mow Down Monsters and Save the Mortal Realm

While on vacation Death has lost his keys to the Underworld.  Apparently, he also forgot to lock the door as monsters have begun to escape.  Zombies, vampires, ghosts and more are now wandering around the mortal realm.  This is an especially irritating problem for Death since he is on holiday.  Rather than cleaning up the mess himself, Death hires Grog, the local graveyard gardener to retrieve the keys to the underworld.  Grog takes his lawn mower and proceeds to save the day, with the player’s help of course.

First Look: The Night Air for Wii U eShop

The Ohio Indie Game Scene, A New Metroid-Inspired Action Game Set in Cleveland, and Love for Nintendo

Jarrod Rizor has dreamed of having his own games on a Nintendo platform since he was young.  Describing his childhood as completely inundated by the Nintendo universe, Jarrod was destined to become a game developer. It comes as no surprise that his current project, The Night Air, is heavily inspired by Metroid.   Tara, The Night Air’s main character, will not be fighting space pirates in the farthest reaches of the galaxy though.  This female protagonist will be taking on alien invaders that have set up camp on planet Earth, right in Jarrod’s backyard of Cleveland Ohio.  

Collectorvision Reveals Sydney Hunter and The Curse of the Mayans

CollectorVision, Sydney Hunter, and Coleco Chameleon

We sit down for an exclusive interview with Jean-Francois Dupuis, the Project Lead and Game/Graphic Designer, as well as the founder of CollectorVision Games. We discuss the upcoming Sydney Hunter as well as CollectorVision’s involvement with Retro Video Game Systems and the Coleco Chameleon.  Interested in more ‘new games on old platforms’?  Check out our interview with Piko Interactive!

Peek Inside Piko Interactive

Company Ready for Post-Chameleon Campaign, Exciting Projects on the Horizon 

Used with permission from Piko Interactive

Nintendo Love Affair sat down with Eli Galindo from Piko Interactive to get some juicy details about their involvement with the Coleco Chameleon.  He also had updates on upcoming projects planned.  

For the uninitiated, Piko Interactive is a developer and publisher of retro style games for both web-based and physical platforms.  In Eli’s words, Piko Interactive (PI) is a new company that “makes old games”.  Founded in 2013, PI has brought over thirty different titles to classic cartridge based systems such as the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy line.  They also publish games in a digital format for the Apple Store, Steam and Google Play.

Swap Fire: Wii Remote First Person Shooter

A new shooter with a new control scheme, only on the Wii U.

In case you missed it, a new first person shooter was announced for the Wii U called Swap Fire. The game, developed by Midnight Status, is a summer hopeful for release but a date is not set.

What's Next for Yacht Club Games

A Peek At Shovel Knight DLC?

Don't miss out on the Shovel Knight writing contest!

As thousands of players around the world work their way through the Shovel Knight and Plague Knight campaigns, many are excitedly waiting to hear what Yacht Club Games announces for their next DLC packages. Even though the developer has teased at a Shovel Knight 2 both Specter Knight and King Knight expansions remain their next additions to the Shovel Knight software lineup.  This is what they had to say about their plans for the future content as reported at Playstation Lifestyle:

Mighty No. 9 Level 1 Hands On

Meet Mighty No. 9

Are You Mighty?

Keiji Inafune, the famous face behind the Megaman series, has been working hard on the upcoming action-platformer Mighty No. 9.  Copies have been released into the wild for hands on impressions.   While the game seems very much like Megaman, it looks as if Mighty No. 9 will simply pay homage to past efforts from Inafune.  Prepare yourselves for an evolution of classic Megaman game play on February 9 in North America and February 12 for the rest of the world. 

Shovel Knight 2 Teased By Yacht Club Games

Take part in our Shovel Knight Writing contest and have your work featured on Nintendo Love Affair's website.

In case you missed it Nintendo Lovers, Yacht Club Games was interviewed on the 8-4 podcast and stated that … “They Would Be “Silly” Not to Make a Shovel Knight Sequel .... I mean, SK is one of those games designed for a sequel.”  

Wii Chat About... Shovel Knight Amiibo Unboxed!

The Shovel Knight Amiibo was released in the states on January 8th and Nintendo Love Affair was lucky enough to get our hands on one without a pre-order.  By lucky we mean VERY lucky.  There was only one left available in our city at the local Gamestop on release day.