BloodStained - Castlevania Successor revealed

KingVamp · May 26, 2015

Not sure if Nintendo would even allow a channel or gallery without an actual game.
Sure they could do a spinoff, but it might be easier and cheaper to use what they already
have.

~$40,000 to second to last goal.

ploggy · May 27, 2015

Wii U port officially confirmed.

That's right: You've blown our expectations so far out of the water that we're ready and able to get started on a Wii U version.

During the campaign all of us who’ve been working to make Bloodstained a reality have been really touched by how many of you thanked IGA and the team for keeping stretch goals and tiers realistic. Kickstarters aren’t just a way to sell merchandise and games, after all: They’re a way to fund the development of the game we all want to play.

With that in mind, a lot of you have asked about ports—not just because you want them, but because you want to make sure that making them won't affect IGA's vision for the game. We have good news, and really good news.

The good news is, it won't: IGA and Inti Creates are going to continue developing the game as before, without compromise.

The really good news is how they're going to ensure it won't: At our next stretch goal Armature Studio will join the fray to handle the Wii U version.

If you haven't heard of Armature yet—and don't worry, you will soon enough—you've definitely heard of the work they've done: Armature was formed in Austin, Texas by a team of key developers from the Metroid Prime franchise, and since then they've worked with companies like EA, Konami, WB Games, Gearbox, and Sony to produce original games and HD remasters.

But we'll let them speak for themselves:

Quote from Armature Studio devs:

"When we were approached with the opportunity to assist with Bloodstained on Wii U, we were ecstatic. This style of game is one we are intimately familiar with from our Metroid Prime days, and it's exciting to once again put our familiarity with Nintendo hardware to good use. We have extensive remastering experience - our remastering projects include the Metal Gear Solid Collection for PS Vita, Injustice for PS Vita, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for PS4/XB1. We look forward to the challenge of making sure that the Wii U edition of Bloodstained stands proudly with its brethren on Unreal Engine 4."

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/posts/1243827

KingVamp · May 27, 2015

Sounds like they still need it to reach the goal, but still cool. Wonder what the next one is. Onilne leaderboards? Ghost players?

Am I reading that wrong? UE4 on Wii u?

Yepi69 · May 27, 2015

Bimmel said:
Tortilla-like? What is that?

Castlevania Harmony of Despair has almost every single Castlevania character ever and almost every Castlevania music, bosses and enemies...

Basically what a tortilla has got.

WiiCube_2013 · May 27, 2015

Hells Malice said:
Yeah man fuck people in need!

If charities were true to their meaning there wouldn't be any second thoughts if one should donate but since the money isn't really all going to the homeless/needy then no. I won't. You're welcome to donate, though.

Nathan Drake · May 27, 2015

KingVamp said:
Sounds like they still need it to reach the goal, but still cool. Wonder what the next one is. Onilne leaderboards? Ghost players?

Am I reading that wrong? UE4 on Wii u?

Not UE4 on Wii U. Nobody has stated what engine will be used to port the game to Wii U, likely because the funding isn't there yet to even be at that stage of consideration. All we know is that a separate studio would be handling the port. Regardless, unless Nintendo themselves devotes time to getting UE4 on the Wii U, it will never happen.

KingVamp · May 28, 2015

Could very well make that 3m goal. 5 to 10 days? It's like they planned all this from the get go.

Nathan Drake · May 28, 2015

KingVamp said:
Could very well make that 3m goal. 5 to 10 days? It's like they planned all this from the get go.

To be fair, this Kickstarter could have completely lost momentum by the third day like most of these video game projects tend to do. If people hadn't gotten heavily involved in the community related achievements, odds are the game wouldn't have gotten the publicity necessary to keep attracting a relatively strong stream of new backers, we never would have gotten to the basement level, etc., etc.

Basically, the whole thing was highly contingent on the community after the first few days. If people had decided it was just too much work, the thing probably would have sputtered out around $2m and we never would have even gotten a peek at the basement.

KingVamp · May 30, 2015

Oh man. So close. I'm sure some people are waiting for it to get closer before buying or upgrading.

Nathan Drake · May 30, 2015

Although they haven't updated yet, we've definitely hit the $3m. At $2.47m from Kickstarter money and the last confirmed PayPal amount being about a week old and $51k, I think it's safe to assume PayPal has at least gotten that last $2k to make it $3m.

Look forward later today for a new update with a new stretch goal revealed.

ploggy · May 31, 2015

Wii U stretch goal achieved

With the Wii U stretch goal achieved, it's time to provide some further details:

We're offering physical Wii U discs in addition to the digital copies!

If you're a new backer, select any $28+ tier -- you'll be able to choose 'Wii U' during the post-Kickstarter survey.

If you've already backed and you want a Wii U copy, you don't have to do anything -- just wait for the post-Kickstarter survey.

You will be able to mix and match. For example, if you've backed at the $125 Physical + Digital tier, you may select Wii U for either/both copy.

With that out of the way, we'll hand the mic over to the crew at Armature, who can explain their vision for the port:

Quote from armature:

We are super excited to have reached the funding goal for the Wii U version of Bloodstained! We’re starting to plan out our feature set for the Wii U platform - some of the features we hope to pursue include:

Pro Controller Support

The map on GamePad while playing on the TV

The ability to draw on/annotate the map

Play exclusively on the GamePad (off-screen play)

Miiverse social integration

Featuring your Mii in-game

Of course, we want to know what you, the backers, are excited to see! So please let us know in the comments and give us your ideas. As we work with the game team to finalize the feature set, your feedback will be invaluable in our planning.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/posts/1248002

Chary · May 31, 2015

If it hits 3.5m it'll get a Vita port. Really hope it makes it to that much.

Nathan Drake · May 31, 2015

You know what's downright depressing? People want amiibos for Bloodstained on the Wii U. Are Nintendo fans that masochistic?

sarkwalvein · May 31, 2015

Nathan Drake said:
You know what's downright depressing? People want amiibos for Bloodstained on the Wii U. Are Nintendo fans that masochistic?

Being a Nintendo supporter is masochism by definition.

KingVamp · May 31, 2015

I think people just want the Amiibo themselves,not for them to hold content. Would be a really rare Amiibo. I doubt it, but maybe a N3ds goal will happen.

Sakitoshi · Jun 1, 2015

I don't really think New 3DS is up for the job, even porting the game to Vita will need serious optimization if they are going to use UE4(and they said they will on the update that announced the Vita stretch goal).

If they manage to accomplish the Vita port and support cross-save then I'll be buying it for PS4 and Vita(if isn't cross-buy too).

EDIT: also this

Nathan Drake · Jun 2, 2015

As long as the Vita version is well done, I kind of want in. I played the GBA and DS Castlevania games, as well as SotN on my PSP, so it all feels at home on a handheld. I am interested in what the $3.75m goal is though. I also want to know what the bonus stretch goal is for hitting 50 achievements, but at 39, we're nearly done with the achievements that come easily. I can see it hitting 44 okay, maybe 45 if things go well, but hitting 50 will take more effort than what's been shown so far (and quite a bit of effort has been shown from the community already).

KingVamp · Jun 6, 2015

Chary said:
If it hits 3.5m it'll get a Vita port. Really hope it makes it to that much.

Nathan Drake said:
As long as the Vita version is well done, I kind of want in. I played the GBA and DS Castlevania games, as well as SotN on my PSP, so it all feels at home on a handheld. I am interested in what the $3.75m goal is though. I also want to know what the bonus stretch goal is for hitting 50 achievements, but at 39, we're nearly done with the achievements that come easily. I can see it hitting 44 okay, maybe 45 if things go well, but hitting 50 will take more effort than what's been shown so far (and quite a bit of effort has been shown from the community already).

Vita port confirmed.

Nathan Drake · Jun 6, 2015

Yay! I saw it was close earlier and figured it would hit the goal today, but I wasn't absolutely certain. There aren't too many days left now. We may hit the next goal, but I think the one beyond that may prove unlikely to get in this last week.

KingVamp · Jun 6, 2015

Nathan Drake said:
Yay! I saw it was close earlier and figured it would hit the goal today, but I wasn't absolutely certain. There aren't too many days left now. We may hit the next goal, but I think the one beyond that may prove unlikely to get in this last week.

Online would be a nice place to get to for the last goal. Although, they could continue afterwards with PayPal. Funny, if it gets high enough, you would be actually funding 2 games even if it is just a mini-game. I wonder how big that will be and I wonder what the last goal is. I also doubt we'll get there in the time of the Kickstarter.

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