We've teamed up with Super Rare Games to bring Savant - Ascent REMIX to the Nintendo Switch™ in physical format!
It features Super Rare's trademark trading-cards and sticker, the game itself (of course!) and a fully illustrated manual, packed with tips, tricks and a bunch of info on the various parts of the game!
The game is available now (starting March 26th!)
This is a limited release, with only 4000 available units! Reserve your copy while you can!
We're fully focused on the game's co-op stages - an essential part of the Adventure Mode! This mode can be played solo or up to 4 players - it's chaotic, and so FUN!
It's been a thrill trying to figure out how to turn this VS brawler into a true co-op adventure. We wrote about a few of the bosses in the previous issue - Now let's look at some stages we've been cooking up!
The vikings find themselves in the middle of a festival, overrun by balloons (Yes - in this game, the balloons are out to pop YOU!). The festival marks the great Voyage of the Windmills, a journey that takes them across the hilly landscape! Just don't look down.
If cruises are your kind of thing, take a peek at this lazy boat ride between continents. Just don't expect the wildlife to respect your privacy!
Let's have a closer look at how we go about designing these... creatures? They all share a simple common trait - they're all balloons!
Why are these balloon animals coming to life? And WHY do they loathe the vikings?!
That'll remain a mystery for now.
In-game, these enemies will flop lazily onto your ship, blocking your trampolines due to their spiky complexion.
Holding their breath, they can inflate to gently soar through the breeze (and stab any vikings in their way...)
In-game, these enemies will flop lazily onto your ship, blocking your trampolines due to their spiky complexion.
Holding their breath, they can inflate to gently soar through the breeze (to stab any vikings in their way...)
We usually sketch a rough placeholder, so we can quickly test the most promising concepts, a technique we often refer to as 'blackboxing'.
Finally, when everything seems to work as intended, our pixel-artist swoops in and finalizes their... UNIQUE expressions. Wrinkles and all!
We usually sketch a rough placeholder, so we can quickly test the most promising concepts, a technique we often refer to as 'blackboxing'.
Finally, when everything seems to work as intended, our pixel-artist swoops in and finalizes their... UNIQUE expressions. Wrinkles and all!
Enter the Blimpolini - A big balloon with a big grin, doubling as a platform in the clouds. It carries a bomb that'll blow up your precious trampolines unless you defeat it in time!
Enter the Blimpolini - A big balloon with a big grin, doubling as a platform in the clouds. It carries a bomb that'll blow up your precious trampolines unless you defeat it in time!
Somehow no-one noticed that we've been demoing Vikings On Trampolines for YEARS with temporary menues and unpolished character-art.
We've FINALLY completed the game's menus, plus an essential addition:
CHARACTER SELECTION
Now, you can pick your fave Viking (or whoever else might be available ~)
Now, you can pick your fave Viking (or whoever else might be available ~)
EDITION WINNER
Well, the winner has been chosen:
A brand new physical copy of Savant - Ascent REMIX on the Nintendo Switch™ is on it's way to you!
This year we had a dual-booth setup! The first day we had our demo featured at Day of the Devs, on the 11-13th March, we were at the GDC show floor!
We showcased a special version that merges the Versus and Adventure modes, allowing players duke it out against random bosses between fights!
In the final game, the two modes will be seperated. This build is designed to help ease players into the action at show-floor events.
Mark your calendar! We're taking this game on the road, and we might visit your area!
Feel free to check social media or official Discord to keep up to date!
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