Trine 2: Director's Cut receives temporary 50% discount on Wii U eShop

Trine 2: Director's Cut has received an unannounced temporary discount on the Wii U eShop and is currently available for just $9.99. The deal is set to expire on April 30th, after which it will be available for its usual price of $19.99. The game has received great reviews and is easily one of the best-looking games on Nintendo's digital store.

Source: My Nintendo News


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Update for Wii U version of Trine 2 now available in all regions

The update for Trine 2: Director's Cut is now available in all regions. The update adds Wii U Pro Controller support, Voice Chat, and improves the graphics. The game's developer, Frozenbyte, has released a video which shows a comparison of the visuals before and after the update. You can watch it after the break.

Trine 2 Wii U update now available in Europe, North American update coming "soon"

Edit: The update is now available in all regions. Click here for story.

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The update for Trine 2: Director's Cut is now available in Europe. The update improves the graphics by adjusting the gamma settings, adds Wii U Pro Controller support, voice chat support, and German voice acting.

There's more good news as well. One member of the development team says that the update will be available in North America "soon." Here's a comment posted on Nintendo Life by Joel of Frozenbyte.

Hey guys, Joel from Frozenbyte here. I just wrote this for NeoGAF so I will copy it here:

    Update released in Europe
    Australia & New Zealand release date set to January 31 (Thursday)
    Australia & New Zealand launch discount and other details to be announced next week

Update contents: The update includes support for the Wii U Pro Controller, Voice Chat for online multiplayer, German vocals, improved graphics rendering and a bunch of minor gameplay features and fixes.

North American update is coming "soon" - we'll have to wait and see how long that turns out to be, but I'm reasonably hopeful it won't be too long now either.

So there we go. Sorry again for the long delay with the update and also AU&NZ release, it's taken way longer than we were anticipating, but at least it's the home stretch now! We're very interested to hear feedback on the update, the graphics alone should elicit some comments. :) (Although I'm sure that such a drastic change may also get some negative feedback - in that case try turning the Brightness sliders all the way to the right.)

I hope this helps! :)

Best,
Joel
Frozenbyte team, developers of Trine 2: Director's Cut

Edit: The update is now available in all regions. Click here for story.

Source: Nintendo Life

Trine 2: Director's Cut may be released as boxed retail title

When Trine 2 was originally released, it was available in physical form as a boxed retail title. One YouTube user has asked developer Frozenbyte if that might happen with the Wii U version. Their response?

“It’s a possibility… we’d need a partner for it though, so even if we decide to go for it, it will in any case take a lot of time to arrange, so it’s hard to say when it could happen… we’ll see!”

Source: YouTube

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Trine 2 coming to Australia and New Zealand, first update coming soon

Mike Haveri of Frozenbyte has uploaded a short video to YouTube informing viewers that Trine 2: Director's Cut is still coming to Australia and New Zealand. He apologizes for the delayed release, and says the team is hoping it will be available sometime during the fourth week of January.

In addition, Haveri also reconfirms the first update is on its way, which is said to add graphical improvements, voice chat support, and Pro Controller support. Video after the break.

Frozenbyte had no issues porting Trine 2 to Wii U

It has been widely reported that the Wii U CPU is clocked slower than those of the Xbox 360 and PS3, and there have been questions as to whether or not that will cause issues when porting games to the platform. GamingBolt recently interviewed Frozenbyte about the process of porting Trine 2 to the Wii U, and they asked if the low clock speed caused them any problems. Their response?

“None whatsoever. The whole architecture is running very well and we were able to ramp the Trine 2 art to a higher degree than with the other consoles. So for porting no issues at all and there is a nice base for future original development too. Maybe some were looking for a larger leap in terms of pure power, but in the end I believe most developers will be quite comfortable with the system.”

GamingBolt reports that Frozenbyte went on to say that they feel as though Nintendo mostly designs their systems based on what their first-party games offer and tend to follow their own path.

“Absolutely, but again in a very different direction that Nintendo has always been known for. They create their own standards and have huge IPs to fall back on. As for untapping the hidden power of new consoles.. I think Nintendo personifies that in all of their first party titles, regardless of the actual CPU or GPU performance.”

Source: GamingBolt

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In an interview with Nintendo Life, Mikael Haveri of Frozenbyte praised the Wii U eShop and said his company is pleased with the strong sales of Trine 2: Director's Cut. He also hinted that his team might have more in the works for Nintendo's console in the near future.

“Everything is going great so far, but we are really looking forward to being a part of the community in the future to see it grow. [The Wii U] “looks excellent so far, [though] these things are really long terms plans and anything could happen when the competition arrives”

"We are very interested in working on it [the Wii U] again. Who knows, but if everything goes well maybe even sooner than many might suspect.” -Mikael Haveri

Trine 2: Director's Cut has received great reviews and is currently the best-selling title on the Wii U eShop.

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Wii U version of Trine 2 gets update next week

Developer Frozenbyte has told Nintendo Life that the update for Trine 2: Director's Cut should be available sometime next week. The update will add voice chat, Wii U Pro Controller support, additional languages, and visual improvements. Here's the company's statement:

The update will include support for Wii U Pro Controller, Voice Chat for online multiplayer, some new languages (German vocals for example), improved graphics (more vivid/better black colors), some controller improvements, and some minor things.

Trine 2: Director's Cut includes the 6 levels featured in the expansion pack, Goblin Menace, and supports three-player co-operative play. The puzzle-platformer has received very good reviews, and is one of the most downloaded eShop games.

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Wii U version of Trine 2 is best-looking console version

Trine 2 is a gorgeous game, there's no doubt about it. No matter what platform it's on, it looks great. Digital Foundry has posted a lengthy analysis of the title and it turns out the Wii U version not only looks better than the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but has a solid frame-rate as well. Here's an excerpt.

The Wii U version also deserves credit, of course.  The game not only features many of the graphical upgrades found on the PC, but does so while delivering better image quality than the 360 and PS3 without compromising on the solid frame-rate. The more washed-out image is a concern compared to the darker look of the other versions, but only for those with HDTVs that don't come with an option to select full or limited range RGB levels over HDMI (usually called HDMI black level), in which changing this setting to low (and lowering the brightness in the game's menu) solves the problem. However, the bottom line is that we shouldn't have to work so hard to get the best look from the game and we're a little surprised that Trine 2 shipped like this - we noted several complaints about the lighting on NeoGAF, but our contention is that the lighting model is absolutely fine, it's the gamma level that seems significantly skewed. It's a small blemish in what is a lovely-looking game, and hopefully it'll be patched up soon. [Update: Frozenbyte has now confirmed the gamma issue will be fixed in an update coming in mid-December].

You can read the full analysis via the source link below.

Source: Eurogamer

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Frozenbyte vice president Joel Kinnunen has revealed that the first update for Trine 2: Director's Cut will add voice chat and support for the Wii U Pro Controller. It will also add new languages and "additional vividness to the graphics," along with some minor fixes. The update is expected to be ready sometime in mid to late December.

Trine 2: Director's Cut is available from the Wii U eShop for $19.99, and has received great reviews. It is the third most downloaded game from the eShop.

Source: NeoGAF via Nintendo World Report

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Developer Frozenbyte has confirmed that Voice Chat support is coming to the Wii U version of Trine 2 sometime in December. The following statement comes from a YouTube comment by the company itself.

Thanks, glad to hear! We will add voice chat support in an update in December :)
However you'll need a headset with a separate mic - the GamePad mic doesn't work directly sadly.


Source: Frozenbyte via GoNintendo




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Trine 2: Director's Cut is available on the Wii U eShop for $19.99. The sidescrolling action/puzzle game from developer Frozenbyte was originally released almost a year ago for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The Wii U version features an all-new level that is exclusive to the platform, and also has a new Magic Mayhem mode. The Goblin Menace expansion pack is included, which has six additional levels along with some new skills and puzzles. Trine 2 allows three players to team up locally or online for co-op play, so if you're looking for a game to play with some friends, you might want to consider buying it.

We haven't seen any reviews for Trine 2: Director's Cut yet, but seeing as how the game is pretty much like the other versions with some extra bells and whistles, I figured it would be a good idea to post a video review to give all of you an idea of what it has in store for those who download it. Video review by the Classic Game Room after the break.

Trine 2 dev says Wii U eShop is very promising

Gorgeous graphics.

Developer Frozenbyte are bringing their hit download title Trine 2 to the Wii U, and the game's producer,  Lauri Hyvarinen, is very optimistic about the Wii U eShop. In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, Hyvarinen said, "Nintendo is taking online very seriously with Wii U. Everything we have seen and heard about the Wii U eShop sounds very promising." He also told ONM what he wants from Nintendo's online store. "Our hopes as developers are quite simple: inexpensive updating and easy certification process. That's really it. If the Wii U eShop can deliver either one of these, or even both, then we will be very happy!"

The Wii U version of the game will include the 6 levels featured in the expansion pack, Goblin Menace. You can either go it alone, or play along with friends, as the title sports a three player cooperative mode. Trine 2: Director's Cut will be a launch window title on the Wii U eShop. Latest trailer along with the extended trailer after the break.

Source: Official Nintendo Magazine

Wii U version of Trine 2 will have exclusive content, new trailer released

Gorgeous.

Developer Frozenbyte has released a new trailer for Trine 2:Director's Cut which shows an all-new level that will be exclusive to the Wii U. Director's Cut will also have a new Magic Mayhem mode which, like the campaign, allows three players to team up locally or online for an awesome co-op experience. The expansion pack, Goblin Menace, which features six new levels as well as new skills and puzzles, will be included as well. Sounds like the Wii U release will be the definitive version.

Trine 2: Director's Cut will be a launch window title on the Wii U eShop. New trailer along with the extended trailer after the break.

Video walkthrough of Wii U version of Trine 2

These screenshots look great but they don't do it justice.

Frozenbyte is developing a Wii U version of Trine 2, and the company has released a new video which walks players through the differents skills you will use throughout the game. The game looks absolutely beautiful, and is definitely up there with Rayman Legends in terms of graphics.

The Wii U version will include the 6 levels featured in the expansion pack, Goblin Menace. The game is a sidescrolling platformer, with lots of action and some puzzles thrown in for good measure. You can either go it alone, or play along with friends, as the title sports a three player cooperative mode. While it isn't a Wii U exclusive, it is definitely a welcome addition to the eShop. It is scheduled for a late 2012 release. New video after the break, along with the trailer which was released earlier this year.

New screenshots of Trine 2 released

Click for full size.

Developer Frozenbyte is hard at work on the Wii U version of Trine 2, and they have released new screenshots of the game to help promote it. As you can tell, it's a fine-looking game. You can see the rest of the pics after the break.

Trine 2 trailer

Frozenbyte has released a new trailer for the Wii U version of their popular game, Trine 2. The Wii U version will include the 6 levels featured in the expansion pack, Goblin Menace. The game is a sidescrolling platformer, with lots of action and some puzzles thrown in for good measure. You can either go it alone, or play along with friends, as the title sports a three player cooperative mode. While it isn't a Wii U exclusive, it is definitely a welcome addition to the eShop. It is scheduled for a late 2012 release. Check it out.