How about android?

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Joined: 11/28/2012 - 02:31
How about android?

Is there any chance you guys make an android version of the game? I can't believe, you didn't discuss iOS/Android game in devtime.

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Joined: 11/20/2012 - 03:52

Especially considering it's on the Wii U. How is it on Wii U before Android?

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Joined: 11/19/2012 - 01:13

I remember, when World of Goo was realeased, it came on PC and Wii, and then on iOS and Android.
I think Little Inferno will do the same.

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Joined: 11/20/2012 - 04:25

@RedTheGreen: Probably because burning stuff in a fireplace on your TV screen with a wireless stick is more fitting than doing so with your finger on a relatively small screen. That's not to say it'd suck on Android, but it's just it makes more sense to release it on the Wii U first, since that really presents the atmosphere well. The Android version has no real purpose other than portability.

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Wireless stick? Do you even know what the Wii U is?

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What, doesn't the Wii U have a Wii Remote? Only that screen gamepad? I mean I haven't really looked into it (I rarely read about consoles) but I thought they'd still have a remote as well.

EDIT: Just looked it up: the Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Inferno) states that it can be controlled with the gamepad or remote. I'm fairly sure TC had the latter in mind during development more than the former.

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People playing at Nintendo of Spain played more with the gamepad. It makes sense with a touch screen, since you're just dragging things around. Ron himself said World of Goo made a lot more sense for him on a touch screen than with a Wii remote or mouse.

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Joined: 11/20/2012 - 04:25

World of Goo for sure, I'd like to play that on a touch screen any day (one of the main reasons I want an Android actually). It's just I'd personally think it would be cool to use the remote to make a fire in Little Inferno. Then again as you said you do drag stuff around quite a lot, so that might be better with a touch screen.

I guess you can't really have an proper opinion until you try it.

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Joined: 11/20/2012 - 03:52

Well, it's the same kind of dragging around as in World of Goo, and I know I like that more on a touch screen.

By the way, do you know what kind of Android device you'll get? A tablet? A phone?

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Joined: 11/20/2012 - 04:25

No idea, I mean I don't even know if I'll get one, I just said I want one. I don't have a phone yet though, so once I do get one (when I go to university in 2014, probably) I'll try to get an Android.

Even if my phone isn't an Android I don't think a tablet is likely. I've never needed or wanted a tablet computer and I won't get one just for the Android-ness. So yeah, a phone is more likely.

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Joined: 12/18/2012 - 19:18

Watching the play through by Aka Mike B, I couldn't figure out why it wasn't on Android. I know on my tablet it looks big enough watching it.

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Joined: 01/14/2013 - 03:58

Yeah, watched the trailer video thing from steam and immediately thought this would rock to have for my ipad. The big finger cursor thing just makes it so obvious anyway.

Too bad it wasn't in the app store or I'd already be playing it...

Didn't buy it yet, as I kinda find buying "small games" pointless on my powerful gaming rig... I guess I'm just a lil retarded that way

Just so many games in steam I haven't yet finished so I'd rather have it on a portable.
Looks really great though. One of those relaxing games that just "look so appetizing" - if you can say that.. with the great visual style and whatnot

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Joined: 11/02/2013 - 14:36

All of you are saying it wouldent be good on a small screen there are biger android tablets