Back when Platinum Games released a Kickstarter for a remaster of The Wonderful 101, not everyone could predict the result. The game was niche, and had not been a commercial success on the Wii U. Its fanbase showed the love however, and Wonderful 101 Remastered’s Kickstarter was a huge success.
The Wonderful 101 was an ambitious game both for Platinum and its platform. The game utilized the Wii U’s touch screen for its unique Unite mechanic. Many players found this annoying, and it is not fully addressed in the remaster. Although no touch screen is necessary, the PC control scheme provides its own problems.
Even more unfortunate is how little Platinum seems to have taken from the original Wonderful 101’s shortcomings. Many issues or problems from the original have not been addressed, and this was a golden opporunity for The Wonderful 101 to improve.
All of this has led to many decrying the Kickstarter as dishonest and asking for refunds. The goodwill for Wonderful 101 Remastered has not completely disappeared, but a sour taste has been left in players’ mouths. If Platinum still wants to make a Wonderful 101 sequel, it will have to promise real improvement and better inform their fans. Let’s hope it still comes to fruition and that the third time’s the charm.
The Wonderful 101 Remastered is available on PC, PS4, and Switch.
Source: Nintendo Life
