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| + | '''WayForward Technologies''' is an American independent video game developer based in Valencia, California and founded in 1990 by technology entrepreneur Voldi Way, following on from a company that originally developed software for sheet metal fabrication.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080227072402/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2164/wayforward_to_the_handheld_future_.php}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The company got their start by developing games for consoles such as the [[Super NES]] and the [[Sega Mega Drive]], as well as TV games and PC educational software. In 1997, they relaunched their video games arm, placing the company as a contractor for publishers and working on a variety of licensed assets.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080227072402/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2164/wayforward_to_the_handheld_future_.php}} They have since released games for a variety of platforms, including handhelds like the [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[PlayStation Vita]], and even digital titles for consoles like the [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[PlayStation 4]]. | ||
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| + | They have also developed games using their own original IPs; their most famous being the ''[[wikipedia:Shantae (series)|Shantae]]'' series, which began as a [[Game Boy Color]] title published by [[Capcom]] in 2002, with sequels being released for modern platforms. Another original IP they are known for is the ''Mighty'' series, which includes ''[[wikipedia:Mighty Flip Champs!|Mighty Flip Champs!]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Mighty Milky Way|Mighty Milky Way]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:Mighty Switch Force!|Mighty Switch Force!]]'' and its sequels. | ||
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| + | Little is known of their involvement with [[Sega]] and their consoles, though they are known to have developed ''[[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]]'', and have developed two [[Nintendo DS]] titles that were published by Sega. | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
:''[http://wayforward.squarespace.com/allgames incomplete? I can't tell]'' | :''[http://wayforward.squarespace.com/allgames incomplete? I can't tell]'' | ||
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| + | *''[[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]]'' (1994) | ||
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*''[[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]]'' (1994) | *''[[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]]'' (1994) | ||
| − | ===[[Game Gear]]=== | + | ===[[Sega Game Gear]]=== |
*''[[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]]'' (1994) | *''[[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]]'' (1994) | ||
| − | ===[[Mega-CD]]=== | + | ===[[Sega Mega-CD]]=== |
*''[[Sega CD My Paint! The Animated Paint Program]]'' (1993) | *''[[Sega CD My Paint! The Animated Paint Program]]'' (1993) | ||
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*''[[Thor: God of Thunder (Nintendo DS)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' (2011) | *''[[Thor: God of Thunder (Nintendo DS)|Thor: God of Thunder]]'' (2011) | ||
*''[[Aliens: Infestation]]'' (2011) | *''[[Aliens: Infestation]]'' (2011) | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [https://wayforward.com/ Official website] | ||
| + | * [https://twitter.com/WayForward Official Twitter account] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Third-party software developers]] | [[Category:Third-party software developers]] | ||
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WayForward Technologies is an American independent video game developer based in Valencia, California and founded in 1990 by technology entrepreneur Voldi Way, following on from a company that originally developed software for sheet metal fabrication.[1]
Contents
Overview
The company got their start by developing games for consoles such as the Super NES and the Sega Mega Drive, as well as TV games and PC educational software. In 1997, they relaunched their video games arm, placing the company as a contractor for publishers and working on a variety of licensed assets.[1] They have since released games for a variety of platforms, including handhelds like the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, and even digital titles for consoles like the Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
They have also developed games using their own original IPs; their most famous being the Shantae series, which began as a Game Boy Color title published by Capcom in 2002, with sequels being released for modern platforms. Another original IP they are known for is the Mighty series, which includes Mighty Flip Champs!, Mighty Milky Way, and Mighty Switch Force! and its sequels.
Little is known of their involvement with Sega and their consoles, though they are known to have developed Mickey's Ultimate Challenge, and have developed two Nintendo DS titles that were published by Sega.
Softography
Sega Master System
- Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994)
Sega Mega Drive
- Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994)
Sega Game Gear
- Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994)
Sega Mega-CD
Nintendo DS
- Thor: God of Thunder (2011)
- Aliens: Infestation (2011)
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2164/wayforward_to_the_handheld_future_.php (Wayback Machine: 2008-02-27 07:24)