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PL'��TTCHEN - Twist`n`Paint interview
A portion of an N-Europe interview with Bernd Geiblinger, the Art Director of PLÄTTCHEN…
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your game, PLÄTTCHEN, and how does it incorporate the Wii Remote?
A: PLÄTTCHEN - twist ‘n’ paint is an intelligent puzzle shooter with 3D gameplay elements and the freedom to paint and to repaint any plättchen, the puzzle tiles in the game, to any color of the rainbow. Players select the color just by twisting the wiimote and with it the color wheel on screen. Plättchen of a similar color will react with each other but will not, as in other games, disappear instantly. A big thing in the game is the action-centric shooting part, which we will reveal at a later date. We often try to compare PLÄTTCHEN twist ‘n’ paint with classics like Tetris, Picross, Point Blank or Puzzle Bobble, but the game is so different that it just isn’t comparable with any of them. Stay tuned for a completely new experience unlike anything before. Along with a unique 12-player simultaneous multiplayer mode, a huge number of other surprises await you.
To describe a little better how the game feels, we have asked members of the Austrian GameClub-TestTeam to give a little statement about what they think of PLÄTTCHEN - twist ‘n’ paint so far:
Kim Dinh (GCTT): You can complete a level within a few minutes; however it may take you weeks to accomplish it perfectly.
Christoph M. Ster (GCTT): The most intriguing thing about PLÄTTCHEN is that it is easy to understand on the surface but offers great depth beneath.
Thomas Erlinger (GCTT): Twist the Wiimote, move the pointer, shoot them and repaint them - PLÄTTCHEN is an amazing state-of-the-art game controlled only by your wrist.
Markus Beste (GCTT): PLÄTTCHEN is the worlds 1st true puzzle shooter.
Rasim Özcökmez (GCTT): Due the levels difficulties reach from very, very easy up to very, very hard, people of any age can have fun with PLÄTTCHEN - twist ‘n’ paint.
Philipp Spindlbeck (GCTT): This is the first game since Tetris that has the potential to become the new reference for puzzle games.
Q: What support is there from Nintendo for WiiWare?