Twisted Fusion dev talks GamePad uses, 3DS interest and sequels
A portion of a C3 interview with dev Lewis Pugh...
Cubed3: How does the Wii U GamePad controller come into play?
Lewis Pugh: The GamePad acts as Cora's smartphone. You have different widgets displayed that give you information from the game. The weather widget can let you know what the forecast is and the clock, the exact time of day. You can also adjust the difficulty slider, similar to how it is handled in Kid Icarus Uprising. The higher the difficulty, the bigger rewards you will get from enemy encounters.
Cubed3: Would you consider portable platforms like Nintendo 3DS for a port at somepoint?
Lewis Pugh: I'm not sure Twisted Fusion could squeeze down to the 3DS, but I've not played with one in development, so can't say for sure. One of the great things about the 3DS is StreetPass, so if I made a game on there, I would make sure there were some cool StreetPass features to reward any two people matching up with my game.
Cubed3: What are your plans for the future - would you consider more platforms or sequels for Cora?
Lewis Pugh: I would definitely consider a sequel with Cora or maybe another adventure for her on the 3DS? I do also like to mix things up so I would likely first give her a break and try something new in a different genre. My favourite portable game is Advance Wars and would love to have a crack at a game in a similar vain.
Cubed3: How does the Wii U GamePad controller come into play?
Lewis Pugh: The GamePad acts as Cora's smartphone. You have different widgets displayed that give you information from the game. The weather widget can let you know what the forecast is and the clock, the exact time of day. You can also adjust the difficulty slider, similar to how it is handled in Kid Icarus Uprising. The higher the difficulty, the bigger rewards you will get from enemy encounters.
Cubed3: Would you consider portable platforms like Nintendo 3DS for a port at somepoint?
Lewis Pugh: I'm not sure Twisted Fusion could squeeze down to the 3DS, but I've not played with one in development, so can't say for sure. One of the great things about the 3DS is StreetPass, so if I made a game on there, I would make sure there were some cool StreetPass features to reward any two people matching up with my game.
Cubed3: What are your plans for the future - would you consider more platforms or sequels for Cora?
Lewis Pugh: I would definitely consider a sequel with Cora or maybe another adventure for her on the 3DS? I do also like to mix things up so I would likely first give her a break and try something new in a different genre. My favourite portable game is Advance Wars and would love to have a crack at a game in a similar vain.
