Gears 5 developer The Coalition took from Super Mario Galaxy when figuring out how to make its hardcore Xbox One shooter appeal to a broader audience.
GI.biz. reports that, speaking at the Montreal International Game Summit today, The Coalition’s studio head Rod Fergusson revealed how Gears 5’s robot support character Jack was inspired by the Nintendo Wii platformer.
In Super Mario Galaxy, a second player can join in by using the Wii Remote to pick up star bits and fire them at enemies, making it easier for the first player to deal with them. The second player doesn’t need the platforming skill of the first player to join in the fun.
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GI.biz. reports that, speaking at the Montreal International Game Summit today, The Coalition’s studio head Rod Fergusson revealed how Gears 5’s robot support character Jack was inspired by the Nintendo Wii platformer.
In Super Mario Galaxy, a second player can join in by using the Wii Remote to pick up star bits and fire them at enemies, making it easier for the first player to deal with them. The second player doesn’t need the platforming skill of the first player to join in the fun.
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