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Atari has launched a crowdfunder for a Nintendo Switch version of RollerCoaster Tycoon - and fans of the much-loved series have not reacted well.
Atari is using a website called Start Engine to call for people to invest in the project in the hope there will be a return on that investment.
The project calls for a minimum of $10,000 - a goal the project has already met - with a $1.07m goal. There are 89 days left.
Atari has enlisted the help of Nvizzio Creations - the developer it turned to to rescue 2016's awful RollerCoaster Tycoon World, which is mysteriously absent from Atari's crowdfunding pitch video.
Instead, Atari points to the better-received RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch, which came out in 2017 on mobile devices.
Here's the blurb:
'The unmitigated success of the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise made the opportunity clear for Atari Game Partners: deliver the first RollerCoaster Tycoon game for the Nintendo Switch. The RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise needs to be put in the hands of even more gamers and developed for the new and innovative Nintendo Switch! RollerCoaster Tycoon on Nintendo Switch will be an all-new game made specifically for Switch with exclusive features.
'It's a perfect match... One of gaming's most beloved brands is bringing one of gaming's best franchises to the most exciting platform in gaming today... And we are offering you the opportunity to invest.'
RollerCoaster Tycoon fans have rounded on Atari for a variety of reasons. First up, there's confusion about the need for Atari, a company that claims to be a publishing powerhouse, to crowdfund a Switch version of RollerCoaster Tycoon at all. Atari now is not the Atari of old, but it still owns a raft of classic video game franchises, and inks licensing deals with big media companies for their use. This is no indie developer calling on gamers to make their dreams a reality. In the pitch video, Atari boss Todd Shallbetter proudly proclaims Atari franchises have generated a whopping $2bn - and yet here he is, asking fans to fund the development of a new game.
Then there's concern about what kind of game RollerCoaster Tycoon will be on the Nintendo Switch. Atari has a bad reputation when it comes to its handling of the beloved franchise, with a number of poorly-received recently-released titles. There's little faith that this Nintendo version will do the series justice. (For its part, Atari has said RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch will include multiple scenarios, a sandbox mode and a career mode.)
And finally, there's this worrying note in the project smallprint that falls under 'Irregular Use of Proceeds'.
We might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Vendor payments and salary made to one's self, a friend or relative; Any expense labeled 'Administration Expenses' that is not strictly for administrative purposes; Any expense labeled 'Travel and Entertainment'; Any expense that is for the purposes of inter-company debt or back payments.
This note has been rounded on by fans who have expressed astonishment that their investment could potentially be used for such non-development purposes. Here's a snippet of the response on Start Engine:.
The comments on the YouTube pitch video aren't kind, either:
Despite the outcry the project has sparked, Atari is soldiering on with the crowdfunder. It's worth noting that the minimum investment is $250, so this isn't like a Kickstarter. It's more like a Fig pitch, which typically offers a return on investment.
So what do you get for your money? Atari says investors will earn a share of 50 per cent of profits until they make 120 per cent of their original investment, after which they'll earn a share of 25 per cent of profits until 18 months after the launch of the game.
There's a disclaimer here: 'The percentages are subject to pro rata decreases in the event we raise less than the $2m we are seeking to raise in this offering and in the offering under Regulation D 506(c) in which we anticipate engaging.' That's worth keeping in mind.
With its $10,000 minimum target already reached, it'll be interesting to see whether RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch will generate significantly more investment - or ever see the light of day.
For those of you who have been itching to build a theme park on your Nintendo Switch, your prayers have been answered! Roller Coaster Tycoon Adventures will soon be coming to the Nintendo Switch. If you have some question regarding this super fun theme park sim, we have some answers for you!
What is it?
If you are unfamiliar with the Roller Coaster Tycoon franchise, then allow me to give you the briefest of primers on the series. The franchise has been around since 1999 with many different titles released under the banner. They all vary in different ways but the thrust of the game has always been construction, simulation, and management of a theme park.
As a tycoon of the amusement variety, it is your job to build a park that will have fun seekers flocking to get a spin on your rides and spend all their money in your park. Along the way, you will have to ensure the safety of your patrons by maintaining your park and keeping it well staffed. Like so many other simulation games, it's all about resource management and strategy. Most importantly, it can be a lot of fun.
How is it different from other Roller Coaster Tycoon Games?
The game's developers have said that Roller Coaster Tycoon Adventures is an attempt to create 'an accessible and fun entry point to the series'. That being said, it seems as if Adventures will be chock full of the sort of depth that will delight even the long-time players of the series. All of the mechanics that you have come to love in the franchise will be present along with the addition of other elements.
Adventures will feature a choose your own adventure type of mechanic wherein you be presented with a difficult decision which could end up having long-term ramifications on the future of your park.
The game was built in Unity just like the free-to-play mobile version of the game. This means that there will be some similarities with that version. However, the developers have stated that there will be none of those pesky microtransactions within the Switch version.
When can you have it?
Fortunately for fans that can't wait to get their funnel cake stained hands on Roller Coaster Tycoon Adventures for the Switch, the wait won't be too long. The doors to the park open to the public on December 13, 2018. For only $50 you can start building your mind-blowing theme park just in time for Christmas.
Are you going to be building your dream park on Switch?
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