Nintendo Life: 2010 WiiWare title Hydroventure (or Fluidity as it was known in North America) was a fine example of how to harness the unique properties of a console’s hardware to deliver a refreshingly original experience. The water-based gameplay was accentuated by clever puzzles and hidden collectables, making it one of WiiWare’s undisputed highlights. The talented guys and gals at UK-based Curve Studios are back with this portable sequel, and while it replicates a great deal of what made its predecessor so compelling, it has enough of its own charm to make it a must-have download for 3DS owners.
Nintendo Insider writes:
Having already made a splash on the rather underappreciated WiiWare service, Curve Studios look to skim their success across the pond to the Nintendo eShop.
Hydroventure: Spin Cycle replaces the Wii Remote for the gyroscopic capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, players tilting the handheld left, right and upside down as they cascade pure-hearted Water Spirit Eddy across colourful locales.
ENE3: "This game would earn even more points if he had the possibility of 3D gameplay."
One development studio that has made a valiant contribution to Nintendo’s digital download services is undoubtedly Curve Studios. Having first released Hydroventure for WiiWare to much critical acclaim back in 2010, the development team has recently returned to its original idea and expanded upon it for Hydroventure: Spin Cycle, a new instalment in the series that has been built from the ground up for the Nintendo 3DS.
Recently, Nintendo Life was invited along to Curve Studios’ headquarters in London, UK to take a tour of the studio, meet some of the team and speak with the creative genius behind it all: Jonathan “Bidds” Biddle.
