Reversi 32 Releases On Wii U After Seven Years of Development
Despite being nearly a decade old and considered a commercial failure in its time, Nintendo's Wii U system is still receiving occasional new games from third-party developers. One such game, Reversi 32, is finally released on the platform after a remarkably long development time.
In the initial reveal trailer for the Wii U system, an adaptation of the classic board game Reversi was showcased, featuring a function where the board could be tilted to slide the pieces off. This concept never saw an official release, but an indie developer decided to take on fulfilling this idea.
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Independent developer Cragworks first announced Reversi 32 seven years ago as an adaptation of the classic board game Reversi. The game is played entirely on the Wii U gamepad and functions identically to the board game version, except with 3D animated cutscenes and a function for the player to build custom boards. The cutscenes feature Bigley, a character that first appeared as a parody when Ridley was announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and became a mildly popular meme among Nintendo fans.
Surprisingly, Reversi 32 is not the only Wii U game launching within a year of the eShop's upcoming closure. The Wii U's similarities to the Nintendo Switch have resulted in a small number of cross-releases like Pad of Time, developed in parallel for multiple platforms. Even though it was a commercial failure, the console still has some support, entirely from independent developers, as triple-A publishers have moved on to the current generation despite the unique control methods the Wii U offers. Unfortunately, even in the Wii U's more popular times, few titles used the unique control and
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