Hero-of-Time Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Not surprised in the slightest with this news. WiiWare sales numbers are now "almost non-existent", the publisher of retro side-scroller La-Mulana has said. Indie publisher Nicalis has cancelled La-Mulana's planned WiiWare release in Europe and the US, claiming it was now "near impossible to sell sufficient units on WiiWare". Japanese developer Nigoro first launched La-Mulana on PC in 2008. An updated WiiWare version was in development for several years and finally saw light of day in Japan last June. "The WiiWare market has a fraction of the players from 2008," Nicalis founder Tyrone Rodriguez told GoNintendo. "The window for release and success of software on the platform ended in 2009 and took a very steep decline. Players have moved onto other digital download platforms." "Nigoro got a bit ahead of themselves and spent two years agonising on getting the DLC sort of working for Japan. Unfortunately, it never passed Nintendo's submission process in the US or EU with DLC in place." "With the Wii U in the not too distant future and WiiWare sales almost non-existent, I had to make a call today. I wish them the best. They're good game developers and good guys."
D_prOdigy Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Nicalis has been incredibly professional with the whole thing, really impressed with them. You don't have to read too much between the lines to see they're pointing out it's ultimately Nigoro's fault for not getting the game up to scratch to pass the NA/EU approval stages over the course of two years. Yet they clearly have respect for the developer by recommending people buy the PC version to support Nigoro. They're a gem, and they're bringing a tonne of good stuff to the eShop, and even Ikachan for DSiWare. It's a shame this one didn't quite work out, but long may they prosper.
darksnowman Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Well thats a pity. La Mulana always looked like it was gonna be quality. Here's hoping for WiiUWare. Nicalis has been incredibly professional with the whole thing Like how they tweeted this news (or whatever) without telling Nigoro first. Classy.
D_prOdigy Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Like how they tweeted this news (or whatever) without telling Nigoro first. Classy. Is there a source for this? Don't you think they would have just had a word beforehand?
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