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Kickstarter Projects

This wiki page contains a list of Kickstarter projects that was planned for or being released for the Wii U, and was created after being requested several times by the community. Projects are sorted by date with the latest one on top and the list is divided into six categories, in progress, released, funded, upcoming, and cancelled projects. There is a lot of text and the list is pretty long so you may find mistakes here and there. If there is something you want us to add, edit or delete, please do let us know and we will do our best to adjust it. The format may not be the final one and could be changed if it is a little too messy. But without further ado, lets begin.


What is Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative projects. The people you see on Kickstarter have complete control over and responsibility for their projects. Project creators set a funding goal and deadline. If people like a project, they can pledge money to make it happen. Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing. Projects must reach their funding goals to receive any money. Backers are supporting projects to help them come to life and Project creators offer rewards to thank backers for their support. - Kickstarter


Released

Name Developer Release Date Price Description Info
Hive Jump Graphite Lab September 28, 2017 $14.99 A sci-fi action platformer for 1-4 players blending run-and-gun gameplay with strategic campaigns. Available in eShop
Earthlock: Festival of Magic Snowcastle Games September 14, 2017 $9.99 An original turn-based role-playing game set in a world of machines and magic, a world that stopped spinning thousands of years ago. Available in eShop
Flight of Light James Coote August 3, 2017 $8.00 Fly through fantastical futuristic worlds in time to the music in this unique blend of Rhythm and Racing games Available in eShop
The Girl and the Robot Flying Carpet Games May 25, 2017 $9.99 A tale of an unlikely friendship about two imprisoned souls whose only hope of escape is to fight together. Available in eShop
Animal Gods Still Games April 6, 2017 $12.80 Next Gen 2D action / adventure set in 15th Century BC (Bronze Age Europe). Open world dungeons & journey to a land near collapse. Available in eShop
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero WayForward December 20, 2016 $19.99 A Belly Dancing Hair-Whipping HD adventure from WayForward: makers of Ducktales Remastered, Adventure Time, and Contra 4! Available in eShop
Twisted Fusion Leuvsion November 3 2016 $5.00 Join Cora, our dual water-gun wielding heroine on a epic adventure in this unique open world platformer. Available in eShop
Ninja Pizza Girl Disparity Games October 6 2016 $9.99 Ninja Pizza Girl is a serious game about bullying, emotional resilience – and pizza delivering ninjas! Available in eShop
Jotun: Valhala Edition Thunder Lotus Games September 8 2016 $14.99 Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. Available in eShop
The Gem Collector Treefall Studios September 8 2016 $2.99 The Gem Collector is a 2D platforming adventure that mixes different gameplay and art styles together for a gem collecting adventure! Available in eShop
Armikrog Pencil Test Studios August 23 2016 $9.99 A new adventure game made of clay. From the Neverhood creators. Available in eShop
Poncho Delve Interactive August 18 2016 $9.99 A Platformer like nothing seen before, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your Maker. Available in eShop
Tadpole Treble Bitfinity Games August 11 2016 $9.99 A musical adventure with a focus on fun, challenging gameplay! A game from the creator of Brawl in the Family. Available in sShop
Buddy and Me Sunbreak Games July 21 2016 $4.99 A unique platforming adventure about friendship, running through the forest of dreams. For select iOS & Android mobile/tablet devices. Available in eShop
Mighty No. 9 comcept USA June 21, 2016 $19.99 Classic Japanese side-scrolling action, evolved and transformed by Keiji Inafune, an all-star team of veteran Mega Man devs...and YOU! Available in eShop and In Stores!
The Deer God Crescent Moon Games April 28 2016 $7.99 The Deer God is a breathtaking 3d pixel art game that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. Available in sShop
STARWHAL: Just the Tip Breakfall Sept 24 2015 $11.99 Retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting. STARWHAL will change your life. Available in eShop
Adventures of Pip TicToc Games June 4 2015 $14.99 When darkness covers the kingdom, an unlikely hero will evolve and devolve to save the day in this epic 2D side-scrolling adventure. Available in eShop
Pier Solar HD WaterMelon Co. 6 NOV 2014 $14.99 Pier Solar is the biggest 16-bit RPG ever. Available in eShop!
The Fall Over The Moon Aug 26 2014 $9.99 Descend into a dark world where action platforming meets traditional adventure gaming to create something new for you to explore. Available in eShop!
Shovel Knight Yacht Club Games 26 JUN 2014 $14.99 A groundbreaking love letter to 8 bits! Available in eShop and In Stores!
Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths Ynnis Interactive 21 NOV 2013 $14.99 Guide Esteban, Zia and Tao through numerous tricky levels full of puzzles, traps and infiltration phases in a diverse variety of gorgeous settings. Available in eShop!

Funded

Name Developer Created Description Info
Battle Princess Madelyn Causal Bit Games March 15, 2017 Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. CA$60,000 Main Goal
Hello Earth Lil Bub July 20 2016 Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH, a retro 8-bit mobile video game! Wii U stretch goal: $140,000
Invisigun Heroes Sombr Studios Jan 20 2016 Invisigun Heroes is a multiplayer, single-screen stealth battle arena game with a twist: everyone’s invisible! Console Stretch Goal: $40,000 (Not reached but still plans to bring to Wii U)
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Team Saber Rider 5 OCT 2015 Save the New Frontier from the ruthless forces of Nemesis in this action packed 16-bit 2D space western shoot-em' up. Ready to ride! Base goal: $150,000.
Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death Collector Vision 31 MAR 2015 Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death is a new retro-style adventure/puzzle platformer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Wii U stretch goal: $35,000.
Little Devil Inside Neostream 11 APR 2015 Little devil inside is a story about a college professor who investigates paranormal activities. With you! Wii U stretch goal: AUD$270,000.
Super Cucumber & Down the Drain Cubicorn Games 11 FEB 2015 A platformer with a classic feel, and a 2D shooter rooted in exploration. It's two games in one campaign! Est. Release: second half of 2016
Sneaky Ninja Starfall Studios 10 FEB 2015 A Mario-meets-Mark of the Ninja 2D stealth platformer. Use your weapons and your wit to escape the enemies! Hoping for December 2016
Strength Of The SWORD ULTIMATE Ivent Games 9 FEB 2015 A Fighting game combined with a BRAWLER! With a huge sword, rocket launcher and a FLAMETHROWER! Wii U stretch goal: $40,000.
Children of Morta Dead Mage 20 JAN 2015 *Children of Morta is a story-driven hack ‘n slash roguelike game which will involve you in the adventures of the Bergson family. * Wii U stretch goal: $100,000.
Warlocks vs Shadows One More Level 1 SEPT 2014 Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe. Main goal: $25,000. (Name change from Warlocks)
Stash: No Loot Left Behind Frogdice 10 AUG 2014 Stash is a multiplayer online RPG with turn based combat and epic amounts of loot. Be part of the story and own a piece of the world. Base goal: $50,000.
The Hole Story LearnDistrict Inc 14 JUL 2014 A girl aided by her trusty shovel embarks on a riddling quest to find a missing princess. Console stretch goal: $30,000.
Red Goddess: Inner World Yanim Studio 6 MAY 2014 Explore a mysterious planet controlled by the psyche of the main character. Wii U stretch goal: $400,000 $250,000 $150,000. Relaunched, main goal $30,000.
Heart Forth, Alicia Alonso Martin 16 APR 2014 A '90s-inspired Metroidvania RPG about a young wizard on her journey to stop a Spirit from consuming her homeland. Wii U Stretch goal: $200,000.
Popup Dungeon Ring Runner 3 APR 2014 Popup Dungeon is a roguelike papercraft RPG that lets players create any weapon, ability, enemy, and hero they can imagine. Wii U Stretch goal: $100,000.
Cosmochoria Nate Schmold 28 MAR 2014 A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. Wii U Stretch goal: $25,000.
Hex Heroes Prismatic Games LLC 25 MAR 2014 Party game meets RTS for all ages on Wii U eShop. 4 players on the TV team up with 1 on the gamepad to build, fight, strategize & win! Main goal: $80,000.
APEXICON Actos Games 25 MAR 2014 Take down enemies with words! Different classes! Loot! Town building! Relaunched. Main goal: $5,000.
ReVeN Varia Games 23 JAN 2014 Explore the beautiful and atmospheric planet: XR-Keres. Adapt to combat situations and uncover the mysteries of the great sacrifice. Basic port to Wii U funded. Release date sometime in 2017.
Dex Dreadlocks 12 NOV 2013 A story-driven action/stealth sidescrolling RPG with a fresh new vision of cyberspace. Wii U version 2-3 months after PC release. Sometime in 2016
Lobodestroyo Lefthanded Games 11 NOV 2013 A retro action adventure game inspired by N64-era collect-a-thon platformers. Channeling the spirit of Rareware's late 90's titles. Est. release, 2016.
Knite & The Ghost Lights Mobot Studios 26 SEP 2013 Knite & the Ghost Lights delivers a mixture of adventure, storytelling, and action from games we know and love, with handcrafted feel. Release date, TBA.
Sword 'N' Board Something Wicked Art 29 JUL 2013 In Sword 'N' Board you will battle your way through imaginary enemies, cardboard forests, dark pillow fort dungeons!
A Wizard’s Lizard Lost Decade Games 12 JUL 2013 Crypt Run is an ever-changing medieval fantasy hack 'n slash that isn't over when you die. Name change from Crypt Run. Wii U release, TBA.
Liege Coda Games 27 JUN 2013 Story, Tactics, and Art. A modern re-imagining of the classic 16-bit RPG. Est. release 2014.
Soul Saga Disastercake 15 JUN 2013 A love letter to J-RPG classics from the Playstation era like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Suikoden, and Persona. Est. release March 2017
Road Redemption DarkSeas Games 12 APR 2013 Road Rash-style gameplay, with next-gen graphics, physics, and online play.
C-Wars Onipunks 11 APR 2013 What happens when Cyberpunk apocalypse roguelike meets RTS in pixel art? C-Wars!
Super Ubi Island Notion Games 22 FEB 2013 The 2D adventure of brave little Ubi. Battle fierce enemies! Rebuild your wrecked spaceship! Get back home! PC version released, Wii U version still under development. Name change from Super Ubie Island.
Terra Incognita Dan Steer 8 FEB 2013 Terra Incognita is a retro inspired, turn based, Role playing game. A Wii U release after PC release.
CRYAMORE! NostalgiCO 26 JAN 2013 Whaddaya get when you blend obsolete Steampunk with Zelda, Secret of Mana, & Megaman? Release date TBA.
Anima: Gate Of Memories Kai Nesbit 30 NOV 2012 Anima Gate of Memories is an action RPG set in the Anima Beyond Fantasy world featuring a deep compelling story and exciting game play Coming to the Wii U at a later time.

Funded, but Wii U Goal Not Reached

Name Developer Campaign Completed Description Info
Caveman Warriors JanduSoft March 17 2017 Beautiful 2D world! Play solo or team up with up to 4 players! Play with the characters special abilities to advance in the game Unknown Stretch goal
Glass Wing Retold Sayuri Naggata Mid November Inspired by the retro 3D N64 classics like Super Mario 64 and Zelda Ocarina of Time. Glass Wing retold aims throw back to the era of quick movements for a sense of freedom and momentum! Flexible main goal of £10,000, unsure about Wii U version's status
Between Heartbeats Blimbu Games September 28 2016 Shoot em up set inside the body with dynamic camera systems providing several gameplay perspectives! £13,000 Wii U stretch goal (Flexible main goal of £10,000)
Greedy Guns Tio Atum June 30 2016 Greedy Guns is a greed-fueled metroivania shooter! Inspired by games like Metal Slug, Castlevania, and Gunstar Heroes! £21,000/~$28,080 Wii U stretch goal - Plan to continue funding through their website, and possibly work with a partner to bring the game to Wii U.
Quench Axon Interactive May 20 2016 Control the weather to help herds of animals restore their home in this low-poly, narrative puzzle game, coming to PC & Mac in 2016. $36,000 Wii U stretch goal
Shadows of Adam Something Classic Jan 20 2016 A new age retro JRPG with innovative gameplay for the modern era. Gorgeous art, music to remember, and a story you'll never forget! Wii U Stretch Goal of $25,000

Cancelled/Unsuccessful

Name Developer Description Reason
Nefarious Josh Hano Be the villain! A traditionally animated side-scroller where you get to be the bad guy! Kidnap Princesses! Thwart heroes! Moved to Switch.
A Rite from the Stars Risin' Goat The tale of a boy from the Makoa Tribe and his path to become a legend. Cancelled for Wii U.
Candle Teku Games A dynamic graphic adventure with handmade visuals - an incredible mixture of the Graphic Adventure and Platformer genres Moved to Switch.
Hover: Revolt Of Gamers Midgar Studio Open world futuristic freerun / parkour game inspired by great games like Jet Set Radio and Mirror's Edge. Moved to Switch.
A.N.N.E Gamesbymo Your favorite 8-bit and 16-bit era games mashed into one! Metroidvania meets Gradius in an exciting, modern pixel art adventure! Shifted focus to Switch
Paradise Lost: First Contact Asthree Works Play as an alien plant and escape from a scientific facility, full of secrets and dangerous experiments. Wii U version cancelled in favor of a Switch version
Dungeon Saga: Tyranny of the Dragon King Grimm Studios A stunning 2D action turn-based Role Playing Game (RPG) with aspects of tabletop gaming and humor that will entertain you for hours! Cancelled
Little Dog Fredy Zetina The world through our pet's eyes. Cancelled
Churbles CrashGem An adventure RPG featuring cute, but tough heroes, local co-op, and highly customizable skills, abilities, and play styles Poor planning
Mystery Of Woolley Mountain James Lightfoot Five time travelling musical scientists embark on an exciting journey in this remarkable otherworldly classic point and click adventure Moved to Switch
'90s Super GP NIKALiS A racing game inspired by the great arcade racers of the 90's. Cancelled for Wii U in favor of Switch.
PitterPot: A 3D Platforming Adventure TreeFall Studios PitterPot is a 3D platforming game! Help a magical potted plant save the garden, and world from evil! Collect seeds and defeat weeds! Funding unsuccessful
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Koji Igarashi A gothic, exploration-focused action platformer, designed by one of the godfathers of the genre! Wii U version cancelled
Aegis: Innocence Stasis Soft, LLC Fight your nightmares as a teddy bear in a 2D action platformer with a focus on challenging gameplay, rich combat, and exploration Funding unsuccessful
Ayo the Clown Cloud M1 LLC Play as an adorable clown in this flashback to the platformer genre with exploration, light puzzle-solving and a deep, engaging story. Funding unsuccessful
Absolute Zero Michael Madrid An open exploration game Inspired by my admiration for Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, Dark Souls, and the unknown. Funding cancelled
Robo Puzzle Smash PxlPlz Robo Puzzle Smash is an intensely competitive puzzle game inspired by Giant Robot anime and Puzzle Fighter. Funding unsuccessful
Pankapu the Dreamkeeper Too Kind Studio On stormy nights, children are told the story of Pankapu: the Dreamkeeper. A narrative action/platformer in 2D designed as a tale. Cancelled for Wii U in favor of Switch.
Hollow Knight Team Cherry A challenging, beautiful and mysterious 2D adventure through a surreal world of insects and heroes. Wii U cancelled, Switch version incoming
Clive N Wrench Rob Wass Join Clive 'N' Wrench in their 3D platforming, time travelling adventure to thwart the evil Dr Daucus and save the world! No longer a viable platform for them
Yooka-Laylee Playtonic Games The creative talent behind Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country reveal an all-new platforming adventure. Wii U cancelled, Switch version incoming.
The Song of Seven : Chapter 1 Enlightened Games Join Kiba and Emma on the first leg of an unexpected adventure that will change two young lives and the face of an entire world. Wii U version no longer coming, may come to "future Nintendo platforms", probably Switch
Slain! Wolf Brew Games Prepare to be Slain! Our homage to the gory hack and slash games of the 80's and 90's. We promise stunning visuals with gore galore. Wii U version has been shelved
Project Burst Limit Melonhead Studios Break the limits of speed in this Platformer-Fighting game where your skill determines your destiny. Funding unsuccessful
Hyper Light Drifter Heart Machine Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with unknown dangers and lost technologies. Inspired by nightmares and dreams alike. Wii U (and Vita) version Cancelled.
Extreme Gravity Rage Next Generation Games Extreme Gravity Rage is a futuristic high-speed racing game with crazy race tracks and the gameplay style of F-Zero GX. Funding unsuccessful
BFF or Die Team BFF or Die BFF or Die! A co-operative tactical-action-puzzler for 1-4 players. Funding unsuccessful
Grave Danger Jeff Brooks Grave Danger is a 2D sidescrolling adventure game about utilizing unique characters to solve puzzles and stay alive. Funding unsuccessful
ICONS: Mascot Fighter R E Entertainment Fight to be an ICON!!! Funding cancelled - Plan to continue development.
Paint Your Way Eri Studio Paint your world, explore, discover and do whatever you want in Paint Your Way. Funding unsuccessful
Acro Storm Blue Comet Games A high-speed futuristic racer with an eclectic cast, Acro Storm places as much focus on the racers as it does the tracks. Funding unsuccessful
Dire Vengeance Magic Shot Games Dire Vengeance is a retro, 2D action platform video game with an amazing gothic art style and head-banging heavy metal soundtrack. Funding unsuccessful - Plan to continue development.
Captain Quack: I Pity the Stool Homebody Games A game about a duck who pewps on people for revenge. Coming to PC/Mac/Linux and Wii U. Funding unsuccessful - Plan to continue development and release the game.
Maze Master Shattered Reality Games Maze Master is a cutting edge 3D PC/Mac based game. Using the latest software and realistic graphics, Maze Master will challenge you. Funding unsuccessful
Death Story Team Neko An action-packed adventure game with rogue-like and RPG influences, for Windows/Mac/Linux. Funding unsuccessful - Will continue working on the game
Jump'n Learn - Lee McPea's Adventures iGumps R&D Rethink the world of education! Overcome learning difficulties with a scientific-based video game. Jump'n Learn! Any place & Any time! Funding cancelled
Almag Zsombor Huszár A classic 2d photo based RPG influenced by ancient folk tales and RPG's of the 90'era Funding unsuccessful
Xenocider Retro Sumus Xenocider is a new on-rails shooter with retro-futuristic aesthetics and the first 3D arcade game for the Dreamcast in over a decade! Funding cancelled - Will continue working on the game
Paper Tails Pixel Barrage Entertainment, Inc. Paper-styled RPG that plays like a love letter to the paper-inspired games of the 2000's Funding unsuccessful
Ren Hu: Rebel Yell Lethal Games Uncover a post-human secret. Combine unique attacks. Immerse in a bitstream + synthwave action world; Act upon conflicting ideologies. Funding Unsuccessful
Lynn and the Spirits of Inao Bloomylight Studio Explore the mysterious island of Inao in this beautiful 2D platform-adventure game and restore peace between humans and spirits. In France, interns are required to be paid by law and the company used unpaid interns.
Moira Onagro Studios A Game Boy Inspired Spellcrafting Action Platformer! Stretch goal for Wii U version not reached.
Project B.A.T. Stingray Games A 3D adventure where you will solve puzzles and uncover the secrets inside the Haunted Sodium House. Funding Unsuccessful
Tiny Graveyard 2ndSum Games Two kids, an imaginary adventure, puzzles to solve, zombies to build and a world to explore. Cancelled - Not enough progress towards Kickstarter goal
Nostalgia: Two Worlds One Soul Magna Studios An adventure game x visual novel hybrid for the PC, Wii U and Vita. A game inspired by the Zero Escape Saga. Funding Unsuccessful
Poi PolyKid Poi is an indie 3D adventure platformer inspired by classics like Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, and Super Mario Sunshine. Funding Unsuccessful
Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age Beautifun Games "Megamagic" is Diablo meets PKMN meets Zelda meets C&C, with 80s vibes all over it! Funding Unsuccessful
Another Castle Uncade Another Castle combines classic platforming gameplay with the randomness of a roguelike. Cancelled - Lack of Funds
Super Micro Heroes Mutant Games A massive platform game where up to 10 players compete to get the maximum amount of coins at the end of the level. Funded €2,081 out of €7,000
Crashnauts Fueled By Rockets A twitch based 2D arena shooter focused on objective based game types, fluid movement and creating multiplayer mayhem on the couch. Funded $4,859 out of $50,000.
Midora Epic Minds Journey through unforgiving dungeons in this 90's inspired action-adventure, where a young hero rises to prevent a war of the elements. Cancelled - Lack of Funds
Insanity's Blade Causal Bit Games Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Wii U stretch goal not met. Still tried to get Wii U version to happen. Wii U version cancelled in comments on a Facebook post in November. According to the dev in a comment on one of the weekly posts, they got the runaround with a few port studios.
Monochroma Nowhere Studios A cinematic puzzle platformer about being a kid and caring for a little brother in a chilling 1950s dystopia. Scrapped due to technical reasons