Last week, Norwegian indie developer Sarepta Studio announced that they would be bringing their debut game to the Wii U eShop. Shadow Puppeteer is a co-op puzzle adventure game where you play a small boy who must work in unison with his shadow to manipulate light and dark. They are in pursuit of the titular Shadow Puppeteer in a bid to save all of the shadows which he has stolen.
Instantly intrigued by the dark premise of this game, Nintendo Enthusiast’s indie nut Andy got in touch with the team and Sarepta. Speaking with Manager Catharina Due Bøhler and Project Leader Marianne Lerdahl to find out more about the game’s inspirations, gameplay mechanics and why they felt this game belonged on the Wii U.
"Shadow Puppeteer, one of the newest additions to the Nintendo eShop the Wii U is a game with a black theme and presentation that tells the story of a boy who, due to a mysterious man - the shadow Pupeteer (which is quite remember the Guru character -Guru of the Legend of Zelda) - separates from its shadow. This unknown villain, with his music box, trying to steal all the shadows of the people of the small village where the boy lives, having only missed one - the protagonist - due to your machine suffer a last minute breakdown."
From the review: "Shadow Puppeteer is an enjoyable game—if you can get past a few frustrations. The platforming is tedious at times, with you controlling both the boy and his shadow, though figuring out how to get through each area isn't all that difficult. Sadly, the game is somewhat short, only taking a few hours to get through. But if you're playing with someone, it can make for a fun afternoon."
Morgan from Gamers Professionals writes:
"Shadow Puppeteer is an independent game title developed by Sarepta Studio and published by Snow Cannon Games. What began as a university endeavor for the “Dare to be Digital” program ended up growing into a full-fledged game, bursting with creativity and becoming an example of why indie games have become so beloved. Already receiving accolades, such as the 2015 Indie Prize Director’s Choice Award, Shadow Puppeteer was originally released for Windows in 2014, but its current release on the Wii U eShop showcases the game’s full potential and is the definitive version of the title."
Really fun little game. Such an awesome co-op experience. Indie titles are killing it.
pick it up, honestly, it is excellent. just make sure to play with someone else!
Never played too many nintendo consoles but they do seem to have some unique games on them.
This title slipped under my radar. Really cool art style, I'll have to check it out.
Sounds like lost in shadow
Going to have to watch this. Love Tim Burton themed stuff.