“Pixel put all the console and handheld ports on ‘indefinite hiatus’ when the talks with Nintendo started up... [Nicalis and Pixel] didn’t want it souring the WiiWare announcement, fairly enough.” - Ravenworks

Ravenworks was putting together an unofficial homebrew release of Cave Story on the DS. It doesn't look like that project will ever see the light of day, thanks to the upcoming WiiWare release of Cave Story. By the way...hey Nicalis, when is that coming out?!

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