Hi [r/NintendoSwitch](r/NintendoSwitch)!
I'm Chris Wade, the director of indie game studio Luckshot Games. We recently released BIG HOPS and you might remember Sausage Sports Club from all the way back in 2018.
This AMA today is to dig into our new game BIG HOPS, which came out January 12th! It's a 3D platformer / adventure game about using your frog tongue to swing around, learning the deep parkour moveset, and planting magic veggies to build your own paths through the world.
Here's my favorite trailer (there's also 100+ shorts on that channel if you want way more content):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpEAiQ5BCqE
Here's our documentary 'Building BIG HOPS' which was produced with Tucker Hazell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtee39McAtY
And a link to our Nintendo Switch store page (BIG HOPS is 20% off right now!):
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/big-hops-switch/
Our audio director Tom Dunkin will also be around answering questions as [u/TomaeusD](u/TomaeusD)!
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I want to take this opportunity to share a first look at the free content update we've been working on, which we're expecting to release later this month. It's a thank you to everyone who has played the game and given us feedback so far!
CAPPLER'S CONSPIRACY adds a new conspiracy theorist owl Cappler who needs your help finding evidence to support his weird ideas. You'll find him all across the game by taking photos of secret signs he's left for you. Once found, he'll offer you jobs to prove the existence of aliens, ghosts, mole men, and more. The reward for each job is a mix of Filters, Lenses, and a special Sky Shifting gadget!
Feel free to ask me anything!
Posted by cjacobwade
22 Comments
I thought the title was the pawn stars copypasta
Does the game with the new hand held boost render at 1080p 60fps?
How does it feel to have produced something that gets a lot of favorable comparison to Mario Odyssey?
Also congrats on making such an amazing looking game! I think you nailed the things I love most in 3d platformers. Can’t wait to give it a play!
Are there sus moments?
What was the inspiration or where did the idea come from for combining the item usage with platforming?
Damn, this game looks pretty cool. What was your biggest inspiration? I definitely see some mario elements, some of it reminds me of using cappy in odyssey.
A lot of questions about inspiration but I’m interested to know that kind of a gamer you are? What are your all time favorites?
No questions on my end, just praise – I’m loving this game so far!
Frog?
I’ve been waiting for control rebinding before playing, is that planned to be released with the update?
Is it too early to ask if you guys are going to continue doing content updates / DLC or if you might expand the big hops universe with a spin-off?
When is the photo mode coming, and what can it do? I love taking photos. I’m just an amateur, but I really enjoy it both in real life and in games. 🐸📸
Are there any cool veggies that didn’t make the cut?
Do you have a favorite bug? (Caterpillar <3)
How many frogs were injured in the making of this game?
I love this game with my whole heart. All I’m gonna ask is do you have more Diss lore? I need it in my life he’s the best (worst).
Hi 👋🏼 I was definitely considering buying the game earlier this week and couldn’t be happier about the 20% off, Thank you!
Was the cat hat taken from the game Little Kitty, Big City?
Switch player here, is there any reward for 100% completion?
How hard is it to market a game and have it actually sell enough to justify the time you put in?
Any plans for a physical Switch release?
Any chance of a Switch 2 release?
Oh snap didn’t realize this had already released!
What’s your favorite species of frog?
I don’t have a question, just wanted to say I read a really positive review of the game in Nintendo Force magazine that instantly made me put it on my wishlist. Looking forward to a potential physical release!