Puzzle and platforming action!
Over the Top Games' awesome puzzle platformer finally crosses the ocean.
Over the Top Games has finally announced a North American release date for their debut game, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits. The game was released in Europe back in June, but week after week, did not show up in any North American Wii Shop updates. Thankfully, you can now rest easy knowing that the game will be out next Monday, the 10th of August.
When it came out in Europe (As Icarian: Kindred Spirits, before a forced name change) we thought it was quite the excellent little title - It's highly comparable to WiiWare launch title LostWinds, requiring you to solve puzzles with the use of various ancient powers, while at the same time carefully avoiding all obstacles. On top of this, the game has fantastic graphics and a nice, atmospheric soundtrack. You can read our review here.
So, the wait's finally over! Which of you will be getting the game as soon as it's out?
1. Corbie
05 Aug 2009, 00:30 BST
Can't wait to finally try this one out.
2. Machu
05 Aug 2009, 00:32 BST
I'm never updating my copy of Icarian, ever!
Good news for NA, very nice game. Enjoy.
3. Adam
05 Aug 2009, 00:33 BST
Yay.
4. WolfRamHeart
05 Aug 2009, 00:35 BST
FINALLY!!! I can't wait to download this!
5. Dazza
05 Aug 2009, 00:36 BST
You guys are in for a treat, it was a fair trade for Bonsai Barber
6. KrazyKain
05 Aug 2009, 00:37 BST
Americans, you really are in for one hell of a treat.. this game is amazing, its not so much a game as a piece of interactive art... just beware the eye.. i freaking hated that level...
7. pie4prez
05 Aug 2009, 00:40 BST
Uh oh, I might have to spend my Cave Story points on this.
Meh, I can get some more points.
8. Bring Back Pluto
05 Aug 2009, 00:43 BST
Anyone know when we can get Icarian?
(slight sarcasm)
9. Charlie The Unicorn
05 Aug 2009, 00:45 BST
Yes! Next week should be awesome (especially if Pop+ comes out!)
10. motang
05 Aug 2009, 00:49 BST
Awesome, will be buying this one for sure!
11. Hyper Luigi
05 Aug 2009, 00:52 BST
Awesome, it's about time!!
12. suburban_sensei
05 Aug 2009, 00:53 BST
Very excited about Monday now. This just looks like a great side-scroller...period.
13. Nero
05 Aug 2009, 00:53 BST
One of my favorite WiiWare titles. And I'm not updating my copy of Icarian either.
14. Link79
05 Aug 2009, 00:53 BST
I loved lostwinds so I'm sure this will be right up my alley. Can't wait!
15. WhoKnew
05 Aug 2009, 01:00 BST
Finally! Can't wait to get it.
16. Giggsy
05 Aug 2009, 01:04 BST
Great news, its a fantastic game.
17. Zaphod Beeblebrox
05 Aug 2009, 01:06 BST
I just read the NL review. InstaBuy!!! Is it Monday yet???
18. ReZon
05 Aug 2009, 01:10 BST
1000 points for a 3 hour game isn't going to cut it for me. I don't care how great those 3 hours are either.
19. Bahamut ZERO
05 Aug 2009, 01:14 BST
Insta-buy for me. I've been waiting to play the last 9/10 from NLife since.........a long time ago.
That is of course, unless Overturn gets a 9 too
20. TwilightV
05 Aug 2009, 01:18 BST
Yes! Been waiting for so long! ...really need to get another point card.
21. Kenny
05 Aug 2009, 01:23 BST
w00t!!! anyway i was waiting around for this news to try to get a the first comment i leftt to play WSR and it gets posted 5 mins later
22. The Cow
05 Aug 2009, 01:31 BST
About freaking time! I've been waiting & holding onto my last 2,000 Wii Points long enough; for what seems like 2 months now since mid June! Now the only thing that can make next Monday better is SSB64; since I've been waiting for 5 long freaking months for that!
23. ganondwarf16
05 Aug 2009, 01:40 BST
yeah i've been waiting since January for smash but i'm happy with nyxquest
24. nintendoduffin
05 Aug 2009, 01:44 BST
I'm tempted by Nyxquest as I really like 2D platformers but for some reason I never got into Lostwinds, maybe I should give it another chance.
25. jbrodack
05 Aug 2009, 01:54 BST
looking forward to getting this
26. Djungelurban
05 Aug 2009, 02:09 BST
@Rexon
Ok, but those 3 hours (more like 4½ for me but whatever) is worth more than 150 hours of Baldur's Gate or a lifetime of Guitar Hero, which for the record costs about like the same as 12 copies of Kindred Spirits... I'm just saying... Besides, are you telling me you've never payed $50 for a 15 hours game? I'm pretty sure you have...
27. Graph
05 Aug 2009, 02:23 BST
Why do people measure a game by "time"? It just doesn't make sense to me, at all. People whine about the most ridiculous stuff theses days and are cheap. A game is meant to be played several times, not just once, just like movies. I'll never get these people. I think they need chill pills.
28. irken004
05 Aug 2009, 02:35 BST
Meh. Reminds me too much of Lostwinds, imo
29. pixelman
05 Aug 2009, 02:38 BST
Aww hell. Now I have four WiiWare games I want to get.
30. nintendofreak_2
05 Aug 2009, 02:40 BST
YES!
31. MDee14
05 Aug 2009, 02:50 BST
oh man i can't wait. It's time to break the piggy bank.
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32. rustythekid
05 Aug 2009, 03:08 BST
ok, I'm happy.
33. stokley316
05 Aug 2009, 03:16 BST
i want pokemon!
34. Objection_Blaster
05 Aug 2009, 03:38 BST
I'll be getting this ASAP along with Darklord, which I haven't had a chance to download. Yay, a guaranteed great update! (And by guaranteed, I mean, if this is 100% accurate and doesn't change!)
35. Mickeymac
05 Aug 2009, 03:39 BST
Nesquick isn't out already? Huh. Guess I'm losing touch.
36. Angelic Lapras King
05 Aug 2009, 04:19 BST
How this comes after Strip Poker is a mystery indeed...
37. PhoenixSage
05 Aug 2009, 04:42 BST
Sweet, I may finally get a new WiiWare game! I haven't bought one since Mega Man 9...Too busy buying games I've already played several times.
38. ganondwarf16
05 Aug 2009, 04:51 BST
funny how there are like four wiiware games that came out recently that I want but nothing on vc since majora's mask
39. odd69
05 Aug 2009, 05:26 BST
I can't wait for this! waiting till monday will be such a drag.
40. 05 Aug 2009, 07:19 BST
Graph I think you need a "chill pill" Lay off; Its thier opinions and taste. Perhaps they are in games with Great replay vaule. Also before offending some with your outburst (me!) of what some look in games; This you wrote makes no sense. "Why do people measure a game by time?" "Ill never get these people." Why are you asking if you will "never get these people."
41. LEGEND MARIOID
05 Aug 2009, 09:01 BST
An essential download......get it NA-ites!
42. Jockolantern
05 Aug 2009, 09:33 BST
Sweetness. A day one buy for me. Been looking forward to this game for quite some time, so I can't wait to get my hands on it next Monday.
43. Odnetnin
05 Aug 2009, 16:04 BST
What's better: NyxQuest or Lost Winds?
44. vherub
05 Aug 2009, 16:10 BST
hot damn, picking this up
45. Djungelurban
05 Aug 2009, 16:11 BST
@43
Not to speak ill of LostWinds, I liked that game well enough, but it's leagues below NyxQuest. Where as LostWinds was a collection of good ideas, NyxQuest is a collection of good ideas done right.
46. bboy1
05 Aug 2009, 17:13 BST
ok now when the hell is europe/australia gonna get LIT...
47. TwilightWatcher
05 Aug 2009, 20:53 BST
YES!!! Finally! Sweet justice! I actually squealed seeing the article. XP (Yes, I'm a girl. I'm allowed to squeal.) O_O Now I just need to get my Wii hooked up on Monday. Time to make some calls and start planning some multiplayer.
48. Djungelurban
05 Aug 2009, 23:54 BST
I'm offended by the suggestion that I shouldn't squeal at occasion... Hmmphf...
49. Falk Sturmfels
08 Aug 2009, 12:54 BST
Nobody I know in my forums played this game just three hours. It took me 5:53 hours to beat it completely. Great game, go and buy it, americans! Outstanding music, and uh, yeah, the eye-level is weird.
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