Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Composer says Wii's 'Sadness' was cancelled, releases soundtrack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/25/composer-says-wiis-sadness-was-cancelled-releases-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/25/composer-says-wiis-sadness-was-cancelled-releases-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/25/composer-says-wiis-sadness-was-cancelled-releases-soundtrack/#commentsFinally, resolution to a story we've been following for several years -- though it's a bit disappointing. Nibris's Wii horror title Sadness (what did you think we were talking about?) has been canceled, after years of disappearing websites, slipping release dates, nonexistent demos and a generally game-free history.

The news comes from a Polish-language blog post from April, announcing the release of composer Arkadiusz Reikowski's soundtrack for the game. The post notes that, according to Reikowski, the game was cancelled before work on the music was complete. So that soundtrack is basically the closest part of the game to "finished" -- and it's still in a preliminary state itself.

[Via Original Sound Version; thanks, Aquacharger!]

JoystiqComposer says Wii's 'Sadness' was cancelled, releases soundtrack originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkadiusz-reikowskinibrisNintendosadnesssurvival-horrorvaporwareWiiTue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prepare for Sadness: Nibris showing something at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/prepare-for-sadness-nibris-showing-something-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/prepare-for-sadness-nibris-showing-something-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/prepare-for-sadness-nibris-showing-something-at-e3/#commentsSadness "developer" Nibris sent out a message to its YouTube channel's subscribers, indicating that something related to the developer will be shown at E3 this year. Note that the message doesn't specify the vaporous Sadness game, or that a game will be shown at all -- merely an "update." Which means that even in the unlikely event that Nibris shows up and displays something, it could still be disappointing.

Nibris is still holding to a Fall 2009 date for Sadness, so it's quite likely that this "update" is intended to be related to the mythical horror game. We hope Sadness actually does show up -- we'd love to add the day the game becomes real to our timeline (which we posted in 2007).

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Go Nintendo's RawMeatCowboy recently received an email from an anonymous, shadowy figure calling themselves "rabbits can't be sad." That's pretty weird, but stranger still, the email contained something we almost never expected to see: footage of Nibris' "vaporware" title, Sadness. Despite the unconventional method of its delivery, it definitely looked like the real deal.

We say "looked" because now it's gone, pulled down by RawMeatCowboy, who (we're guessing) was asked to remove the footage. In his amended post, RMC simply writes: "Sorry for the inconvenience, but I unfortunately have to remove this post. That is all I can say at this time."

So after being relentlessly mocked (not least by us), has Nibris actually been making a game all along? Really, really slowly?

[Update 1: Some enterprising soul grabbed the footage before it was pulled, and added it to YouTube -- thanks, DaisukeKiriyama!]

Gallery: Sadness


[Via Go Nintendo]

Previously, we've had plenty of reasons to believe that Sadness is about as likely to exist as Bigfoot: just take a look at our timeline of the game to see what we mean.

JoystiqRub your eyes: Sadness 'footage' emerges, disappears again [Update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Previously on The Young and the Sadness.

*A mysterious stranger, Nibris, enters the scene*
Nibris: Come away with me, and I'll make all your mature-themed, Wii horror gaming dreams come true.
Joystiq: Can it be? Is it true?
Nibris: It is true! Just listen to my story and you'll know in your heart that it is so.
Joystiq: I'm just not sure I can believe in you.
Nibris: Look, I bring you concept art to prove my fidelity.
Joystiq: Lies! I heard you're already planning to run out on me.
Nibris: Would I release these official screenshots if I was planning to halt development?
Joystiq: I just don't know what to think! *Sobs*

And now, today's episode:

Nibris: Look at my new Web site. I promise you, Sadness will be out by Fall of 2009. Meet me at the Leipzig Games Convention if you still have faith in me. In us.
Joystiq: Sorry, dear, I've moved on. Give me a ring when you're ready to show me a playable demo.

[Via NintendoWiiFanboy]

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Hold on, what's all this? A Sadness rumor that actually came true? This can't be right -- and it sort of isn't. The website is there, and it's got stuff on it, but the stuff is old and it's a pretty amateur attempt at a website. It's just, you would think that the creators of the most talked-about Wii game pretty much ever would make the effort to put together a good show, but it looks somewhat awful.

The screens are old and tiny, the text is formatted all wrong (and translated poorly), and there is no trailer, although it will be "Coming soon (this vacation maybe)." Maybe? Maybe? Whatever.

To top it off, the release is scheduled for Fall 2009. That is, over a year from now. On the plus side, Nibris representatives will be attending the Leipzig Game Convention this year, so if nothing turns up at E3 we might find something there.

Gallery: Sadness


[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqSadness website does nothing to dispel vaporware rumors originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fog-studiosnibrispsychologicalsadnessvaporwarewebsiteThu, 03 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Inconsequential Sadness news #287 -- website, more details 'coming']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/inconsequential-sadness-news-287-website-more-details-comi/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/inconsequential-sadness-news-287-website-more-details-comi/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/inconsequential-sadness-news-287-website-more-details-comi/#commentsFiled under:

There's nothing left to say. Sadness is the definition of sadness, and it always will be. We'll post about this "news", oh yes -- but until a physical copy of the game is actually in a Nintendo Wii console, right in front of us and running properly, we won't be certain of its existence. Forward motion is a myth.

The latest on Sadness is thus: the official website will be launched next week, along with some new images. A chap from Fog Studios (because they're so damn hazy on the details) says it's all real, and Nibris is still working away without a publisher. The lack of a publisher means a lack of a release date. If the game exists.

Rest assured, if any of the above actually happens, we will let you know. We know what a promise from anyone remotely associated with Sadness is worth, so don't hold your breath.

Gallery: Sadness


[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqInconsequential Sadness news #287 -- website, more details 'coming' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fog-studiosfor-real-this-timenibrissadnessvaporwarewebsiteFri, 20 Jun 2008 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Warm Up: A little Sadness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/wii-warm-up-a-little-sadness/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/wii-warm-up-a-little-sadness/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/wii-warm-up-a-little-sadness/#commentsFiled under:


Yes, it's back, in IGN-forum-rumor form: Sadness, the game that ain't, or may be eventually. Back in April, after an appearance by poster "nibris" in the IGN Wii Lobby when a screenshot surfaced, we were expecting more media and a trailer by the end of May. Well, Twiilight_Prince recently returned, with an all-new possible screenshot (seen above), and a statement that the website was supposed to go live by the end of May. A third of the way into June, it's nowhere to be seen ... but should we expect more from a company that apparently has some dude on the internet doing their PR?

Sadness makes us, well, sad. We're sad because it's such a great idea and because it seems to be going nowhere ... or, if it's going somewhere, it's really, incredibly slow about it. On the one hand, we would be almost tempted to cut a new dev a little slack. Making games is hard (notice we're not doing it), and making a game that sounds cool is even harder. But damn, y'all. Stop making promises already, since you've yet to keep a single one. If they'd just do that, we would probably be more inclined to believe it when something does surface. Because we want to believe. As it is, however ... we just don't.

But let's talk about this possible screenshot. Real? Fake? Awesome? Not? Tell us.

See also: A look back through time: Sadness

[Update: Corrected the spelling of the poster's name.]

Gallery: Sadness

JoystiqWii Warm Up: A little Sadness originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nibrisreliabilitysadnessWed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nibris licenses Gamebryo for Sadness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/nibris-licenses-gamebryo-for-sadness/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/nibris-licenses-gamebryo-for-sadness/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/nibris-licenses-gamebryo-for-sadness/#commentsFiled under:

Could it be -- possible forward motion on Sadness? According to a recent press release, Polish developer Nibris has licensed Emergent's Gamebryo platform for the long-discussed, never-seen title ... and word is that the recent screenshot was real. Gamebryo is the base of several recent and forthcoming titles, including Civilization IV, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Fallout 3. Of course, it's also being used for Chiquititas.

But don't get excited just yet. Nibris has been promising screenshots and video from purported black-and-white thriller Sadness for two years now, but according to the press release, they've only recently chosen the Gamebryo engine and have been working on the title for "several months." They recently said we'll see something concrete next month, and while we're not holding our breath, we will be pleasantly surprised if the game actually seems to be under active development.

Gallery: Sadness


[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqNibris licenses Gamebryo for Sadness originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We do declare Emergent Technologies, you must have caught the vapors. The middleware company's Gamebryo engine, which lurks beneath the hood of a number of games including Oblivion and the forthcoming Fallout 3, has been licensed by Nibris for its vaporous Wii title Sadness.

The Polish company celebrated the news by offering up what it calls the first official screenshot from the oft-delayed black-and-white "crime noir thriller," which we've posted above for your perusal. Says Nibris project manager Tomasz Wisniowski, the team is using the tech to include "quite a few graphical effects...which some believe are impossible to attain on the Wii." We have to wonder, however, if one of those effects includes actually making it to retail?

Gallery: Sadness

JoystiqGamebryo floats on vapor, powers Sadness originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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clicky clicky

Most companies choose to issue media via press releases or exclusive articles. But here we're talking about companies with actual games, not just a campaign of windbaggery and empty promises. Nibris, where they tend to focus on the latter, apparently feels releasing what is purportedly the first and only screenshot of Sadness to date (two years late, mind) to some random dude on the Internet is what makes for good PR.

The IGN Wii boards have blown up over the past few days due to the unending campaign of one Nibris supporter, a single purported screenshot, and a few cryptic remarks from the Nibris president himself, who is long known to frequent message boards. The numerous threads are a mess, so we'll attempt to sum up: user Twiilight_Prince posted the above, stating it was an actual in-game screenshot from Sadness and that he had received it from Nibris. He then apparently received messages from the user posting as Nibris, asking him to remove it. He did. Someone else also posted it, and received similar messages. Eventually, the reported PMs were posted. In them, Nibris (who we assume is president Piotr Babieno) did in fact ask for the shot's removal ... and also promised that there would be screens from Sadness and a trailer next month.

Now where have we heard that before? It's same to assume we're not holding our breath around here -- but here's the apparent screenshot for your perusal.

[Thanks, Joe!]

JoystiqNibris returning with more promises originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nibrissadnessscreenshotvaporwareTue, 08 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo states the obvious regarding Sadness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/nintendo-states-the-obvious-regarding-sadness/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/nintendo-states-the-obvious-regarding-sadness/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/nintendo-states-the-obvious-regarding-sadness/#commentsFiled under:

Thanks to a GoNintendo reader who called up Nintendo and asked about the status of Sadness, we have a new entry on our Sadness Timeline of, well, sadness. 2008: Nintendo says that Sadness "has yet to be announced for release on the Wii console," at least in any form to which Nintendo pays attention.

The Nintendo rep then suggests that, since they're not publishing it, it's probably the responsibility of one of Nintendo's third-party licensees. And that indirectly brings up the reason Nintendo doesn't have any official word about the game. Sadness doesn't actually have a publisher -- only a licensing company, who isn't on the licensee list and therefore probably won't be publishing the game.

As far as Nintendo (and all outward signs are concerned), Sadness is starting 2008 as an incorporeal game. We're a little surprised that the Nintendo rep made no indication of ever having heard of the game, but it's not surprising at all that no official announcements have been made.

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We had such a good time reading this, we thought we'd share for a laugh. If you're the kind of person who really splits a seam reading about Duke Nukem Forever's glacial progress, you're sure to get a laugh out of the comedy of errors that we know as Sadness. This vaporous piece of software has been teasing gamers for nearly two years and, despite that lengthy timeframe, we've yet to see even a single screenshot. Stop by Wii Fanboy's Sadness chronology and relive all those precious moments like it's your first time.

JoystiqSadness: a chronology of disappointment originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There were several things in 2007 that made us sad. Super Smash Bros. Brawl was delayed, Project H.A.M.M.E.R. got canceled, then it didn't, then it did, and now we're just stuck with rumors that it might exist, somewhere, in some form. People told us that the Wii Zapper would make us kill our families. We got no hard drive love. Reggie didn't kick any ass, though he might have taken (down) some names (we're not sure). But the thing that's made us saddest of all is the ongoing saga of the aptly-named Sadness, the Nibris vaporware game. For all we know, we could be playing it right now; their idea of a game may be centered around stringing us along for a couple of years. It's fun for the whole family!

Or, y'know, sad. So grab your tissues and journey with us through a timeline of Sadness.

*Not actual Sadness concept art, because Nibris hasn't bought/commissioned it yet from artist Mark Ryden.

Gallery: Sadness

Continue reading A look back through time: Sadness

JoystiqA look back through time: Sadness originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nibris has released their long-awaited Sadness ... Christmas card. Proving that somebody does something relating to Sadness occasionally, Nibris sent this Sadness-themed Christmas card to GoNintendo. "Merry Christmas and Happy Sadness," it reads, as a grey thing leans on a giant ball ornament with the Sadness logo. At least we think that's what's happening -- there's either a 'noise' effect applied to the whole image or it's just a really easy Magic Eye picture.

If this was the game, it would be out now. Maybe Nibris should change their plan and release Sadness as a small collection of holiday greeting cards, instead of their overambitious plan to release a video game.

JoystiqNibris has the cure for holiday Sadness originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is getting ridiculous. Since initially announcing survival-horror project Sadness way back in April 2006 (when the Wii was still called the Revolution, for Pete's sake), Polish developer Nibris has leaked precious little concrete information about the troubled title. Now come word that the game, which was originally slated for Q4 2007 has been pushed back to sometime in 2009, according to an e-mail received by a NeoGAF poster.

It's a shame the development progress has been so spotty, since the Wii could definitely use a new horror title that wasn't ported from the GameCube. Here's hoping Sadness ends up coming out before Duke Nukem Forever

[Via WiiFanboy]

JoystiqSadness suspension suspicions sadden some originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NIBRIS' Sadness tweaked our interest from the get-go, but we'd be lying if we said the ... uncertain path of its development so far didn't concern us. Since it was announced, one publisher has jumped ship, the game has been delayed on more than one occasion, and we've been dripfed information and media (none of which hints at there being any real content) at a painfully slow pace.

As we see it, NIBRIS has either been monumentally unlucky, work on the game has ground to an ignominious halt for the time being, or Sadness -- gulp -- doesn't actually exist.

Things aren't about to get any rosier, either. In an email received by a NeoGAF poster, NIBRIS revealed that Sadness wouldn't be on shop shelves before 2009 (let us not forget the game was once slated for a Q4 2007 release), and that its website would be updated soon with more news. Call us cynical curmudgeons all you like, but holding your breath for said update probably isn't a good idea in this case.

It's a tremendous shame, really, as we want Sadness to be the real deal, and we want it to be fantastic. The premise, design and concepts we've heard so far all hint at a promising, unique project. Needless to say, if NIBRIS does manage to pack as much intrigue into Sadness as we've seen during its development, we'll be perched on the very edge of our seats come release day.

JoystiqSadness delayed again, vaporware suspicions refuse to go away originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So when is concept art not concept art? When it's part of an artist's established portfolio of fan art and book covers, and not in any way related to an actual game. That didn't stop Cubed3 from posting the "exclusive concept art" straight from Nibris, which turned out in fact to be older art that deviantArt member OmeN2501 turned in to the alleged developer as an example of what he might like to see in a DS horror game.

That's rather more like conceptual examples of concept art for a possible concept than an actual confirmed game, but this not the first we've seen from the company's reported upcoming title, Children of the Night. It's just the first "art" we've seen, and if you happen to seek out Silent Hill fan art, you may have seen some of it before. Fortunately, a few intrepid armchair detectives over at NeoGAF were quick to point out that the art was not precisely new, but was in fact part of the aforementioned artist's profile on deviantArt. A little digging revealed that while Marek Okon, aka OmeN2501, is reportedly working as an artist for Nibris, these particular pieces of art were never meant for release in conjunction with Children of the Night, or any other game, real or imagined. It might also be worth nothing that the artwork was cropped to give it a fresh look, though we can't say who did the cropping.

Continue reading Nibris: it's art, but is it a concept?

JoystiqNibris: it's art, but is it a concept? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cubed3, continuing with their exclusive Nibris coverage, interviewed the enigmatic Polish developer about their possibly-upcoming projects. Apparently, Raid over the River and Double Bloob both have publishers and vague release dates, but "not for all territories." Optimistic DS fans (presumably those in Europe) should look forward to Double Bloob in "Q4 2007" and Raid over the River (now possibly called Ride over the River or simply ROTR) in "Q1 2008".

Some gameplay details about both games are revealed in the interview, including touchscreen integration for ROTR that, if real, sounds like fun: the game contains a slow motion mode in which you draw on enemies to target them for a special attack.

They're considering bringing a version of ROTR to the Wii Ware download channel as well. Let's hope they release something, somewhere. The title quote may be referring to Nibris's non-plans for a Sadness sequel, but we'd like to see something happen once.

JoystiqNibris: 'nothing happens twice' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no time for beating around the bush: we doubt these guys. In fact, we even wonder if they exist and aren't some cruel joke at all of our expenses. We can suspend our disbelief with the best of them, hoping for what can rather than realize what isn't, but even we have our breaking point.

So, hate us if you must, but it's hard for us to be excited about these "games." What about you, fine reader? Think we're crazy? Think we're keeping it cool and cautious? Think we should take the puddle of mush that once was a dead horse and bury it out in the yard forever?

JoystiqDS Daily: For, or against? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the world has begun to doubt whether or not you even exist, and your "games" have become comedic fodder, what's a young developer to do? We would suggest something crazy, like finishing a game, or even just following through when promising official statements. But the folks at Nibris, they're rebels. Instead, they've announced yet another title, this time a horror game for the DS. The Children of the Night is said to feature third person gameplay and a deep story. Unlike the rumored Sadness, it will be in full color. At least, that's the plan: a commenter under the name of "Nibris" who sometimes speaks out at C3 reported that the game is still in a conceptual stage. Yeah, we know -- a Nibris game only in the planning stages? Say it ain't so!

The commenter also reports that Sadness is almost complete, thus freeing up the creative team for work on Children of the Night, but we'll believe that one when we see lots of actual gameplay footage ... and maybe a copy on a shelf somewhere. Don't get us wrong. We want all these games to exist, and to be released, and for everyone to join hands and sing about making the world a better place. But when videos feature flash carts with other commercial games on them, deadlines come and go repeatedly, and gameplay footage continues to be presented in a slapdash manner, we start to doubt things a little.

JoystiqNibris announces another new project originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's this? New video of a Nibris game? And it looks like somebody's really playing it? We're cautiously optimistic. Despite our skepticism, we can't deny the visual evidence of at least one level of their vertical shooter Raid Over the River. And we doubt that Nibris would stoop to faking gameplay for a demonstration. So that's two real-looking gameplay videos for this game.

Nibris's other hypothetical DS game, Double Bloob, exists in a similar state of having some gameplay footage. The major update with Double Bloob is that it's no longer a total Pang clone, but also, alternately, a total Bust a Move/Puzzle Bobble clone. Which is apparently fine for casual games!

JoystiqNibris does something, has proof originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even with a diminished E3, there's no controlling the wave of rumors that hit the Internet every year before the show. Why fight it? From now until E3 hits, we'll be posting one piece of wild speculation every day. Some may be patently ridiculous, and others just might turn out to be true. Even some of the ridiculous ones might turn out to be true! Rest assured, everything will be totally made-up and unfounded. Except, of course, when we speak about all the ass Reggie is going to kick. That part? Totally true.

Rumor: NIBRIS won't show anything! And if you come back with memories of a NIBRIS presentation, they probably sedated you and planted the memory! Sorry.

JoystiqConjecture Countdown: 10 days to go originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when we were ready to forget this whole Sadness debacle, Nibris drops a few more pieces of artwork and information to keep our attention, some of which we were already aware of. At least they didn't contradict themselves and start a brand new round of "NIBRIS IS TEH FAEK!!!!111!".

We knew Sadness would feature two main characters: a woman (Maria) and her son Alexander. Now we know that Maria is around 30 years old and of Polish-Hungarian descent. Not exactly earth-shattering information, but what the heck, it's interesting. The game's length has been upped from 15 to 20 hours, and Nibris will use voice acting extensively. Fog will also be a major part of the game, allowing the in-game visuals to match the quality of the concept art released over the last year.

A few other interesting factoids:
  • There are nearly 50 people involved with the making of Sadness.
  • There are 18 species of monsters throughout the game, and different ones will appear depending on how you play.
  • Some of the monsters will be "friendly", but don't expect flowers and a shoulder massage.
  • The music will be performed by "one of the best" orchestras.
  • Release date on the official site is still 2007.
So there you have it, more tidbits for the game we're still afraid to yearn for.

Gallery: Sadness (Wii)

JoystiqMore Sadness details squeezed out of Nibris, the saga continues originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2007 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't forget!The game that is ... then isn't ... then is again has been quite secretive for quite some time, which of course provoked our skepticism in the first place. On top of some recent artwork released by developer NIBRIS, we now have some interesting gameplay details.
  • The game will total around twenty hours in length.
  • There will be two playable characters: a thirty-year old woman of Polish-Hungarian descent, and her son.
  • There are eighteen species of monsters; which ones you see will be determined by how you play the game.
  • The game will feature no (i.e. real-time) loading.
  • Voice acting will be a prominent feature.
  • The graphics will contain copious amounts of fog, to match up with that artwork.
  • Last night's Heroes episode was totally awesome.
Okay, so that last bulletpoint is just us geeking out. Whatever, we do that. Here's to Sadness (clinks wine glass)!

JoystiqActual details on Sadness? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Nibris. We recently had some real-looking videos of what appeared to be a real game on the DS. But all we've had about their Wii game Sadness recently is bad news (and responses to bad news). Well, they seem to be back on track with Sadness, or at least they're back on their uniquely Nibris track of showing a few tidbits of artwork, but no screens and no evidence that there is any game at all.

For what it's worth, the artwork looks okay. We're glad work is being done on this game at all. Do you think the issue with Sadness is that Nibris has been unusually transparent with the earliest stages of their game design, leading to the impression that it's been a really long time without seeing anything? Or is it just that they're really late getting to showing any real content? Check out the artwork after the break, and feel free to discuss what has become an impromptu Wii Warm Up in the comments thread.

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JoystiqNew Sadness artwork is not screenshots originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Controversial developer Nibris, known for the Wii Sadness trailer and the DS Raid Over The River, shared some videos and pictures of a new(ish) game with Cubed3. Double Bloob is the new name for Double Pang, which indicates that either they lost the rights to the Pang series (also known as Buster Bros.) or never had them in the first place. Double Bloob is a puzzle game about harpooning some huge bouncing blobs, likely called Bloobs, causing them to double.

Given that there's a video of Double Bloob being played on a DS Lite, this may actually exist in some playable form. We hope. We're rooting for them to finish a game, at this point, hopefully after running spell-check. Check out the shaky video after the break.

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JoystiqNibris shows possible real game: Double Bloob originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some games have all the bad luck. Stick the word "Forever" on the end of your title and the development period will last about that long. Name your console "Phantom" and it will vanish like a ghost. Nibris should have took that into consideration when naming black-and-white WWII horror/adventure game Sadness. All we've seen is concept art and already the game's development is a tragic tale.

Last year Nibris announced a publisher (Frontline Studios) had picked up the game. Time passed and no news came out of either company. A forum member at IGN decided to investigate and contacted Frontline. The response? "[We are] no longer interested in developing Sadness game based on Nibris' concept." How ... sad.

The folks at Kiff News weren't satisfied, so they investigated a little further and got in touch with Nibris. The company confirmed the split with Frontline and insisted that Sadness and other projects are in development. One of the company's leads has been out sick, which was the reason behind their silence.

It still sounds fishy to us, but only because we don't want to get our hopes up if this falls through. Next time, use the working title Happiness: On Shelves Now for better publishing karma.

[Via NintendoWiiFanboy]

JoystiqSadness game for Wii is real, no it isn't, yes it is originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks at Kiff News were not satisfied with the latest news and rumors surrounding the intriguing Sadness and the split between Nibris and Frontline Studios -- so they investigated a little further. The e-mail they received from Nibris confirms the break from Frontline Studios, but they also insist that Sadness -- and their other announced games -- are in development, and that they've been quiet on the situation because their head has been out sick. We wonder if he has a doctor's note.

They also acknowledged that their silence was probably the source of the rumors surrounding Sadness, and offered an apology, as well as the promise of an official statement within the week. They also report that there is a new developer working on the game. We hope they'll not only work fast (and thoroughly), but be forthcoming, as well. We've been in the dark on this one for a long time.

JoystiqSadness may exist after all originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We are definitely sad about Sadness. That was really something we had high hopes for, as the gameplay sounded truly revolutionary, and thus perfect for the Revolution Wii. But it's probably easy to talk up something that may or may not even exist. Still, the Frontline/Nibris split, and the delays on Nintendo's most-anticipated first party titles, plus what we've seen so far ... well, frankly, sometimes it makes us a little concerned. While a lot of the added-waggle ports have been surprisingly good so far, we're not seeing a lot of right-here, right-now, pop-'em-in-the-Wii original games for our shiny original system. At some point, we just have to ask ... is developing fresh, new games with sensible motion sensitive controls (like Wii Sports, but bigger) really so difficult? Some of these games have been years in the making, after all. And we're all for the wait, mind you, if it results in a more perfect gaming experience, but we're still a little anxious at times when we see fallout like this.

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Sadness, delays, and concerns originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Doubting that there was a real game involved, an IGN forumite decided to check up on Nibris's claim that their mysterious Sadness was going to be co-developed and published by Frontline Studios. The conclusion supports the claim but may not justify the meanness.

Basically, he contacted Frontline to see if they were actually publishing Sadness and if it really existed. Frontline responded that they were "no longer interested in developing Sadness game based on Nibris' concept." This sort of makes it sound like there never was a game, and now there may never be. We might disagree with the poster's tactic, because it's kind of rude to openly doubt the existence of a game in an interview with its erstwhile publisher, but it sounds like his doubts were not misplaced.

JoystiqSadness loses its publisher, title becomes more ironic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NIBRIS has shot word today explaining the storyline behind Sadness. Players will take up the role of Maria, a recent survivor in a horrible train wreck. Her younger brother son, Alexander, did not escape the wreck without his own scars, however, as he was left blind. Soon after, he starts acting very strangely. Together, the siblings must use their environment to survive the ordeal ahead. Now, that isn't much to go on, but it's more than we already knew on the game.

Anyone out there interested in this game, or has the lack of information caused you to become apathetic towards Sadness?

Update: Apparently Cubed3 got some of their tubes crossed. The child is the protagonist's son.

JoystiqNIBRIS spills a couple beans on Sadness story (update 1) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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jump for joyHas the mysterious Sadness weighed down your soul, pervading every fold and crevice of your aching heart? Well cheer up, Game Informer brings the first illuminating details of Nibris' dark horror adventure: It's pre-WWI, and you are Maria, a woman desperate to protect her son Alexander after a train derailment lands the two of you in the always-creepy Eastern European countryside. Alex has been blinded in the accident and is starting to act "odd." Your subsequent fate will share eerie similarities to ... Slavic legends!

Nibris estimates that Sadness will provide 15 heart-pounding hours of "No Alex! Not that way!" action, in addition to 10 tear-jerking endings. You ready to unleash your inner-mother? We hear Cooking Mama is a great way to stir up those maternal instincts ... try starting there.

JoystiqMysterious Wii 'Sadness' explained! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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sadnessCubed&sup3; recently posted an update from Nibris, the mysterious Polish developer that's strictly dedicated to Nintendo platforms. Though comprised of a mere fourteen employees (according to Wikipedia), Nibris is supposedly working on seven different projects (four for Wii; three for DS); but only four titles have been confirmed: Raid Over the River (Wii & DS), Sadness (Wii), and Double Bloob (DS). From the tech demo, we also know that Fresh Chicken Studio (who?) is contributing to the development of ROTR for DS.

While Nintendo has apparently acknowledged Nibris as an official developer, we remain suspicious of the studio's sporadic contact with the gaming community. The mystery surrounding Nibris is as thick as the one blanketing the eerie glimpses of Sadness's concept art. Give us some tangible evidence. Make us believers!

JoystiqIs Nibris too good to be true? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The embedded video, as always available past the jump, popped up on the intertubes recently resulting in many a raised eyebrow and inquisitive glance. Many are questioning the validity of the video's content, while others are praising its content as the real deal Holyfield. What do you guys think?

See also:
 [Via Go Nintendo]

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JoystiqRaid Over the River in action? originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Nibris. Please finish a game before you begin taunting us with announcements of yet another title. This time it's Double Pang, tentatively scheduled for next April on the DS and September for the Wii. The Pang (aka Buster Bros.) franchise has been around for nearly two decades, and bubble-bursting harpoon action seems well suited to the capabilities of both the DS and the Wii. Now if we can just pry a game, any game, out of Nibris, there will be great rejoicing. Less talk, more production, guys.

JoystiqNibris brings on the Pang originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Nibris. Please finish a game before you begin taunting us with announcements of yet another title. This time it's Double Pang, tentatively scheduled for next April on the DS and September for the Wii. The Pang (aka Buster Bros.) franchise has been around for nearly two decades, and bubble-bursting harpoon action seems well suited to the capabilities of both the DS and the Wii. Now if we can just pry a game, any game, out of Nibris, there will be great rejoicing. Less talk, more production, guys.

JoystiqNibris brings on the Pang originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While there still isn't a great deal of news about Sadness, the teaser popped up again on YouTube and it got us thinking -- now that we've seen a lot more of the Wii, with controls being refined and the release less than a month away, is this video less impressive, or is it more impressive? Earlier this year, we were starry-eyed, entranced with the novelty of, well, everything. Now that we're slinking toward jaded -- or are at least harder to impress -- how's this strike you?

There's a lot to like in the video, and not just atmosphere. The little touches (like the umbrella) now seem more real, or at least, totally possible. A lot has been made of the details that have been released on this, particularly regarding the lack of menus, the gesture-based gameplay, etc., and it's nice to look back at this and visualize how that will translate into the gaming experience. And it's nice to see a woman playing who isn't some giddy girl giggling over Super Monkey Ball (not that we have anything against monkeys or minigames). She's playing, she's serious, and there's a great dichotomy between the sometimes-hesitant woman in the game and the cold and focused woman with the Wiimote.

Check out the video, which is tucked away after the jump. Whether you've seen it or not, it's a nice video for early Friday evening.

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JoystiqFriday not-so-fluffy video: Sadness then and now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot on the heels of the smaller tech demo that NIBRIS recently showed us is this fairly lengthy trailer for Raid Over the River. While mostly comprised of cutscenes, the trailer does feature some gameplay that looks very exciting. Now that we've actually seen something concrete on the game from NIBRIS, we're anxious to get our hands on the game.

JoystiqRaid Over the River trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Where's a few hundred cats when you need them?In a move that totally shattered rumors of Majesco publishing Sadness for the Wii, NIBRIS and Frontline finally announced the publisher: both of them. That's right, earlier reports that the game had found a publisher were true, just not the one we thought.

Aside from co-producing Sadness with NIBRIS, Frontline Studios developed the recently-released DS title Sudoku Mania and have worked with NIBRIS on other, smaller projects in the past. Interestingly enough, the announcement on Frontline Studios' webpage states that Sadness has a 16 month development cycle, giving us some kind of idea when we could be seeing the game at retail.

JoystiqNIBRIS and Frontline to co-produce Sadness originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They still need to finish painting their logo?You know, NIBRIS has been talking about Raid Over the River for quite some time now, providing little-to-no explanation of the method to their madness. That is, until now. Over at the Gamespot forums, one of the NIBRIS staff dropped a small tech demo for the DS version of their upcoming title Raid Over the River. While only a short clip, it manages to boast some amazing graphics and what already looks to be an equally wonderful gameplay experience. A direct link to the video may be found here.

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JoystiqRaid Over the River gameplay footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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