October 7th, 2011

Nicalis is bringing VVVVVV to the eShop

33 Comments

Nicalis has announced they’re bringing VVVVVV to the eShop. VVVVVV is a 2D action-platformer in which you play as Captain Viridian who is trying to save a dimension in danger, along with the crew of his ship. The 3DS version of the game will include six levels with open-world environments and full 3D graphics. Nicalis promises new features, levels and future content updates. There’s a screenshot after the break.

  • Palkiasv

    Sweet I played the games demo on steam and just so you guys know, its awesome, but i believe its awfully short.

    • Viridian

      Thats why its in eShop.

  • Xarreno

    Looks nice, a littile like dark void zero maybe? Love that game, DVZ.

  • PixelKnot93

    Looks like a Atari 2600 port. lol

    Still interested in this game though.

  • Cornholio

    I am pleased.

  • Mark

    this is going to be awesome, i bought this game on steam and although the graphics are really lo-fi, the soundtrack is a chiptune masterpiece. the game itself is great and has a fun story, there is no jumping per se, you keep flipping gravity to get where you need to. some of the bonus areas are downright insane, it’s kind of like a cross between super meat boy and antipole, I’ll be buying this on release day.

  • Dae

    YESYESYESYESYES

  • Glass Moe

    I kept thinking this should hit the eShop after seeing that knockoff Antipole.

    New content? Sweet!

  • Alex

    YES! I wanted to play this game really bad, but I don’t care for steam. I’m so getting this now!

  • Yanikun

    “Full 3D graphics?”

    With full 3D I didn’t expect that to mean only stereoscopic 3D.

  • Potato

    A warning to anyone who wants this game, it can be very frustrating and hard

    • http://icarusuprising.wordpress.com Arkatox

      Only the first time through. After that it’s just FCKING AWESOME!

  • Rod

    Before people start getting worried:
    David worded that last part poorly. It won’t have full 3D graphics. It’ll still be 2D sprites. He meant that the game will have full stereoscopic 3D effect.
    Sorry David, I’m not trying to be a jerk. That last sentence was just a bit misleading.

    • Fwiller

      It was Franco, not David. David isn’t the only one who writes for this site.

    • rod

      I know sorry, I didn’t look at the authoring thing t the bottom.

  • Ty

    Yeah! I love this game! Except it’s ridiculously hard… I wonder if the analogue graphics mode (makes it look like its being displayed on a tube tv kinda) will be included

  • http://cartoondan.com cartoondan

    Looks good. I hope there are more 3ds eshop games from small groups.

    • http://icarusuprising.wordpress.com Arkatox

      “Looks good”? VVVVVV is one of the best games ever made! :D :D :D

    • I am Error

      This one is quite a pain if you don’t have quick reflexes and patience, I saw a demo in 4chan /f/lash, played it ’till I couldn’t take the pressure anymore, I managed to beat the game but there were some artifacts to gather along the way, I got 17 out of 20 I think.

  • roopn

    SHUTUPANDTAKEMYMONEY

  • DigitalKitsune

    Thank youuuu, Nicalis!

  • maxxblade

    HOLY FCKING SHIT FUCK THIS IS BEST THING EVAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • DavidW

    I absolutely LOVE this game. I will be getting this day one probably.

  • Pat

    Fantastic game.

    GET IT GUISE

  • http://icarusuprising.wordpress.com Arkatox

    OMFreakin’G!!!! VVVVVV!!!! THAT’S ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE GAMES!!!!

    The 3DS just got 1,264,975,691,026 times more awesome!!!!

  • http://icarusuprising.wordpress.com Arkatox

    I wonder if the Level Editor will be in this version. :D

  • Sept

    Looks CCCCCCOOL.

  • I Think Too Much

    VVVVVV is fun. I bought it with the Humble Indie Bundle.

  • Jwong

    YES. I love this game, ESPECIALLY the amazing soundtrack

  • Guy A. Person

    VVVVVV?
    *Goes out to buy eShop card*

  • Jorge TG

    Another image straight from distractionware

    http://distractionware.com/blog/img/2011/10oct/vvvvvv3ds.jpg

  • Redlixer289

    The graphics suck!!!

    • Jorge TG

      Ummm, that’s the idea, it’s supposed to be a retro-style, pseudo 8-bit game.