With Typoman, Headup Games and Brainseed Factory brought a unique puzzle platforming experience to the Wii U™ community. The award-winning Wii U™ exclusive title now plays even better with an updated version available in the Nintendo eShop. Enjoy improvements in gameplay and for the Wordscrambler feature as well as many performance tweaks.
Additionally, to give Wii U™ owners a little taste of the game, we will offer a free demo of Typoman in the Nintendo eShop coming next Thursday, 4th February 2016, so stay tuned!
All improved elements at a glance:
· Player character movement and jump range have been enhanced; jump & run sections now feel more comfortable
· Improved tutorials for the Wordscrambler feature
· The Wordscrambler button indicator now appears next to the player’s character
· Animation stuttering removed at crumbling platforms
· Overall tweaks for performance, graphics and memory management
About Typoman
Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Dive into a dark tale of heroes and monsters, where words can either be a blessing …or a curse!
Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole and gain the powers you need to defeat the giant, evil demon that rules the world you are trapped in.
Awards and nominations:
German Developer Awards 2015 (Cologne, Dec 17th 2015)
Nominee for “Best Game”, “Best Indie Game”, “Best Sound”,
“Best Game Design”, “Best Console Game”
Gaming Trend’s Best of E3 2015 Awards (Los Angeles)
Winner “Best Art Style”
Game Connection 2015 (San Francisco)
Winner “Best Casual Game”
Nominee for “Best Console Game”, “Most Promising IP”
Best of Quo Vadis 2015 Show (Berlin)
Winner “Best of Quo Vadis 2015”
gamescom award 2015 (Cologne)
Nominee “Best Indie Game”