WiiWare World interview Bplus on Plättchen - Twist 'n' Paint

WW: We understand that shooting elements have been added to Plättchen in order to make the game more appealing to the 'hardcore' Nintendo fans. Can you tell us more about this? What do you think it adds to the overall gameplay experience?

BG: The decision to add the shooter part changed everything. We did not just want to create a new and cool puzzle game with a new kind of control, we wanted to deliver a really new gameplay experience. PLÄTTCHEN – twist 'n' paint is one of the most demanding games I have ever played and it is definitely a game which needs many hours of practice before you really get the feeling of mastering all aspects of the challenge the game delivers.

WW: Twist 'n' Paint really jumps off the screen with its use of wild and vivid colors. Was there a conscious effort to make Plättchen stand out in this way?

BG: There are too many gray-brownish games outside there, so we decided very early that colors should be what the game is centered on. The color scheme varies greatly within all the different fantasy worlds and always matches the structure of the levels. You can change the color of the Plättchen as you like while always being restricted to the colors you have available on the Color Wheel. Sometimes you have just two colors to paint but the number and hue may change depending on your Energy Level. You see – Colors really matter!