Windjammers 2

Windjammers 2 is an upcoming sports game developed and published by Dotemu. As the sequel to Windjammers (1994), the game is scheduled to be released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, Stadia and Nintendo Switch in 2021.

Windjammers 2
Developer(s)Dotemu
Publisher(s)Dotemu
Programmer(s)Kevin Delbrayelle
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
Stadia
Release2021[1][2]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Windjammers is a sports game played from a top-down perspective. Similar to ice hockey, players are tasked to shoot a frisbee at the goal zone of the opponent attempting to score.[3] In the game, players are able to select different stages and characters. Some characters from the original game, including Wessel, returns for the sequel.[4] Each character has their own attributes. For instance, some characters have more steady control than others at the cost of speed.[5] There are EX Moves, which are special powers can be activated for gameplay advantages.[6] Both single-player and local multiplayer modes are featured.[3] The game includes an "Arcade Mode", where multiple matches are played through championships.[7]

Development

Dotemu, the game's developer and publisher, approached the Windjammers intellectual property owner Paon DP for a chance to develop a port to the original game and a brand new game in the series. In order to be faithful to the original game, Kevin Delbrayelle, who had retro-engineered the first game's program codes during the production of its port, return to lead the sequel's technical development. Similar to Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Streets of Rage 4, the game features hand-drawn 2D animation visuals.[8] The game's preproduction started in late 2017 and the title was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct held in August 2018.[9][10] The game is set to be released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch, and was planned for a 2019 release,[11] but got delayed to early 2020.[1] In December 2020, Dotemu confirmed that the game was delayed again to 2021.[2] In February 2021, a demo for the game was released for PC during the Steam Game Festival,[12] and was available until February 9, 2021.[13]

References
  1. "Windjammers 2 Is Set To Toss On Google Stadia Early 2020!". Dotemu. August 19, 2019. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. "Windjammers 2 delayed to 2021". Gematsu. December 10, 2020.
  3. Chalk, Andy (August 20, 2018). "Windjammers 2 is coming to PC next year". PC Gamer. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  4. Futter, Michael (September 3, 2018). "Flying disk sports return with Windjammers 2 for Switch and PC". Polygon. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  5. Kooplan, Daan (August 26, 2013). "Windjammers 2 (Switch) Hands-on Preview". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  6. Andriessen, CJ (September 5, 2019). "With Streets of Rage 4 and Windjammers 2, Dotemu shows it has a nose for nostalgia". Destructoid. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  7. Gray, Kate (February 5, 2021). "New Windjammers 2 Trailer Reveals Arcade Mode And The Return Of Steve Miller". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  8. McFerran, Damien (August 20, 2018). "Windjammers 2 Will Have Switch Owners In A Spin Next Year". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  9. Wang, Alistair (October 14, 2018). "Dotemu Talk About The Challenges Of Making A Sequel To A Cult Classic With Windjammers 2". Siliconera. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  10. Lemon, Marshall (August 20, 2018). "Nintendo's latest batch of indie game reveals includes Windjammers 2". VG 247. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  11. Power, Tom (August 20, 2018). "Windjammers 2 Officially Confirmed, Set for Switch in 2019". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  12. Gray, Kate (February 2, 2021). "A Bunch Of Upcoming Switch Games Have New Demos During The Steam Game Festival". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  13. Windjammers 2 [@Windjammers] (February 3, 2021). "🥏 LET'S GOOOOO! 🥏 #Windjammers2 demo is playable for free until February 9th @ 10 AM PST! @ your best pal to jam the wind! Try out the demo and drop your feedback: store.steampowered.com/app/1114290/Windjammers_2/" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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