Developer News & Blog
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Merry Christmas from the Aurora staff! Keep checking for more updates on new projects and other cool stuff the Aurora staff does. Love Technology, Stay Perky! ~Aurora staff
Image ReferenceThe Aurora Game and Mobile Application Developer Division (AGMADD) is launching a new game project January 1st of next year called "Dango Daikazoku." Dango Daikazoku means "big dango family" in Japanese, and represents small dumpling-like creatures that have faces. The idea was popularized by an anime that aired in Japan some years ago. Though we - the Aurora Staff - don't consider ourselves weaboos, we do appreciate foreign art and culture and want to bring these expressions to life through mobile gaming.
The dango app will consist of multiple mini-games that feature the kawaii little creatures. And of course, the dango song will be implemented as well. Because you know, a dango game wouldn't be complete without the song. If you have any ideas, go for it! Below are some of the ideas that have already been proposed for the dango mini-games:
○ Dango maze runner
○ Dango 2D aventure
○ Dango racing
○ Dango co-op
The goal is to have the app out and first mini-game finished before March. Newer mini-games will be added as the app is updated. Future updates about the game on this blog will be added as the development progresses. Be sure to check back in later for more updates on Dango Daikazoku and other Aurora games!
Love Technology, Stay Perky! ~ Aurora staff
Sugoi sugoi Aurora fans! The new Dango game project has taken a crazy new direction in its development! We've entirely scratched the minigame idea, with the philosophy that one really good Dango game is much better than a few decent Dango games. On the other hand, we've considered including minigames within the real game, but this will only be done if it seems fit. We hope you will find this new direction favorable and exciting! The new idea is to have an open-world platform full of adventure and many Dangos to meet along the way. The game is going to be in 3D, and eventually made available for iOS, Android, Windows, Steam, and maybe even downloadable for xbox!!!! I hope you're as excited as we are at Aurora.
In just a week, we've made huge progress on designing the terrain of the open world, base platform, etc. Unfortunately, it's not enough to release any actual content yet. But I assure you, we will be uploading pre-release builds and updates with content soon. Is it safe to promise that we'll be posting actual content of our progress in the next update?... Can't say for sure yet. Nevertheless, I hope the gif is good enough for now!
Love Technology, Stay Perky! ~ Aurora staff
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