+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) So unless I'm misinterpreting Badland games website listing for Axiom Verge multiverse edition, it would seem that the Wii-U releases will be Europe only? All the US releases are for other platforms. So...anyone know if this game will be region free and if one were to purchase the UK version if it would work on a US Wii-U? Anyone have any other information that would make a US release of this more possible? Cause it isn't looking good from the Badlands Games website. Edited October 5, 2017 by -^Cro§Bow^- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I don't think it's getting a US physical release anymore. Sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I don't think it's getting a US physical release anymore. Sad. Very.....what a letdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) For those that have given up hope, Nintendo of America has slashed this 50% on the eShop. So it's just $9.99 now. The programmer says it's still happening in his blog though, so fingers crossed that North American Wii U fans will finally get the opportunity to buy this on disc. http://www.axiomverge.com/blog/axiom-verge-retail-launch#comment-3627370420 Would be a fantastic way to wrap up a Wii U collection in my opinion. Edited November 22, 2017 by Atariboy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Im still holding out hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazball Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 His comments certainly seem optimistic and it would be great to see it finally released on Wii U, but (and I say this as a Wii U lover) it seems pretty much unnecessary at this point. I guess we'll see what 2018 brings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juansolo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 The Wii U is sadly region locked. It's why I can't buy the US physical release of Shantae Though I will be picking up Axiom Verge if it does turn up... There are a couple of places advertising it, but I'm not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 yeah, I'm thinking I will just have to finally pick up a PS4 as a physical release of the Multiverse version is available on that platform and I've been picking up other PS4 physical releases lately such as Rez Infinite. So, likely will just go that route in the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Well, I picked up a PS4 pro late last week and picked up Axiom Verge Multiverse edition from one of the area Gamestops as they had it in stock. I wasn't happy it was their only copy, meaning I got the already unwrapped one with slightly crushed in box..etc because they couldn't be bothered to just put a card of the artwork out on the shelf for display. Anyway, what little I've been able to play, I really like so far! I'm anxious to get back to the game and explore more. I still think this game should have gotten a US physical release as this game just like Shovel Knight, really seemed tailored to Nintendo systems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) I've finally given up hope and bought this for $9.99 on sale on the Wii U eShop. It's not the retail copy I had hoped for and I had been planning to just buy the PS4 release instead, but I had my heart set on playing this on the Wii U and $10 seemed like a fair price. I'm hoping it has Classic Controller support so I can use a SNES Classic gamepad, but haven't yet tried it out. Interestingly when searching for Metroid on the Wii U eShop, Axiom Verge shows up. And it's higher up in the search results than Super Metroid and several other classics. Edited September 8, 2018 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Yeah, I've pretty much given up hope on it too. I might end up just getting it for the Xbone or the Switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It's pretty great on the Switch. I would have definitely picked up a Wii U copy, but nice to have it on a cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Axiom Verge? http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/limited_run_games_set_to_release_first_and_only_wii_u_game_lost_a_lot_of_money_making_it_happen I really hope it's Fatal Frame myself. Edited October 3, 2018 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) It's not Fatal Frame. https://twitter.com/LimitedRunJosh/status/1047478924891103233 Sounds like there's two likely candidates if it's something that Europe already has or will be getting at retail. Either the subject of this thread which Europeans had an earlier opportunity to preorder through Badland Games (The publisher that continually refused to admit the obvious to us North Americans), or Fast Racing Neo which Europe got on disc via a Nintendo Selects release a year or so back. I'd personally be happy with either one, although I wish I had my $10 back if it's Axiom Verge. Edited October 4, 2018 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Thats why I like supporting LRG. Its more than making money with them. I will probably buy a copy even though I don't own the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Ohhh....FAST Racing, that would be sweet! Actually bought a digital copy of that but would totally buy a disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Limited Run Games finally revealed their secret Wii U release. A publisher ripped them off by a year or so ago by taking their money without ever pressing the game and shipping it to them (Nintendo red tape I assume prevented it being done directly without a middleman). While they fought that out in the courts to recover their money, they finally had the game pressed and shipped to them several weeks ago. Apparently the legal issues are coming to a close that had been delaying this release since last Fall, since I'm sure this "unintentional" reveal was anything but and that an official announcement is forthcoming. Wii U case at the far right is Axiom Verge. Thank me for downloading it on sale for $10 a few weeks ago on the eShop, since I knew this would happen soon afterwards once I did. Edited January 11, 2019 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Limited Run has officially announced it! Axiom Verge (physical) is coming to the Wii U. Pre-orders open March 29th at 10AM EST. It's currently not on their website as of this writing but my guess is it'll show up soon. https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1106571425178140674?s=20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) I'm not a big follower of Limited Run Games. Will this likely be $29.99 or $39.99? Edit: I suppose it mostly depends on if there's a game only option, or if only the collector's edition with the extras is offered. I may go for the former despite owning it digitally, but if it's $40, I think I'll think it over a bit. And I'm not shocked to find out Badland Games was the guilty party that stole their money. I really didn't like how months would go buy with no news about Axiom Verge and just when it appeared safe to give it up for dead, they'd do something like post on Twitter that it's still happening, which again would be followed by silence. They did this cycle 3 or 4 times over what seemed like about two years, stringing us along with apparently no intention to publish it themselves or follow through with their obligations when they sub-licensed out the publishing rights. Edited March 15, 2019 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yeah I'm not sure now either as I own the multiverse edition for the PS4 and had been playing it already on that platform. I still wished this had happened sooner but at least it will finally get a physical release on the Wii-U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I'm not a big follower of Limited Run Games. Will this likely be $29.99 or $39.99? Edit: I suppose it mostly depends on if there's a game only option, or if only the collector's edition with the extras is offered. I may go for the former despite owning it digitally, but if it's $40, I think I'll think it over a bit. And I'm not shocked to find out Badland Games was the guilty party that stole their money. I really didn't like how months would go buy with no news about Axiom Verge and just when it appeared safe to give it up for dead, they'd do something like post on Twitter that it's still happening, which again would be followed by silence. They did this cycle 3 or 4 times over what seemed like about two years. Yeah, the whole situation seems like a mess. LRG stated Badland still owes them around $70,000. Yikes. I'm wondering if there will be a game-only option as well. That's what I'd prefer to get as money's tight, but I would definitely still like to pick up the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I'm excited for this! Happy to hear another Wii U title will be making it out. Definitely will go for the lower cost of the two options....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Sounds odd to say this, but I hope there's no more Wii U releases afterwards. This is the way I'd rather see it go out instead of Just Dance 2020. I'm sure that franchise holds value. But like most of you, it's not my style so I have no interest in tracking it down just because it's the last game. But I enjoy the Wii U and wouldn't mind having the last retail game in my collection as long as it's something I enjoy, so I hope it's Axiom Verge that gets the honor. Will make me have to consider Battle Princess Madelyn when it appears on the Wii U. New indie releases are starting to become pretty uncommon, so when this hits later this year, it very well could be the last digital release on the system. I had been thinking PS4 after hearing that it has performance issues on the Switch and Vita. Edited March 15, 2019 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 More details http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/03/axiom_verge_is_finally_getting_a_physical_wii_u_release_after_months_of_legal_struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Sounds like Badland Games promised 75% of the profits to the developer's son for a trust fund for his medical expenses, and didn't ever pay a dime. It's believed to be around $200,000, according to the LRG Twitter. Limited Run Games is promising to donate their profits, but not sure how that will work when they're also saying they're going to take a big loss on this. Edited March 15, 2019 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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