Whale Trail | These guys spent £150,000 making a 69p app - What were they thinking?

[gegus]

Man, they should have checked Newgrounds like 5 years ago, I think I played this game back then.

[Yikak4]

Looks nice. Though it's a bit.... pink.

[bunnyfreak1234]

WTF r u guys all gay

[bloedblarre]

I'm not really sure why you guys went for both the tiny wings concept and borrowed a lot from the tiny wings art style as well. There's nothing wrong with iterating an existing concept, but I feel like there's too much similarity between the two games. THe studio doesn't come off as congruent when I hear you guys talking about investing in your own IP. The game looks polished, and I'll try it out, but this seems more like a last ditch effort than well thought-out move to produce longlasting IP

[cpitney]

@bloedblarre Totally disagree about the art style bit. Tiny wings is very watercolour on paper and clashing colours. Whale trail is bright, cute and seemingly magical in appearance which works with the whole concept. Whale Trail isn't my favourite looking, there would definitely be changes I'd make but on the whole its a winner.

The two are similar in some respects, but most games are just another iteration of another. I think usTwo are trying great things, people just aren't jumping on board.

[nforc3r]

Good Luck Ustwo! your the best, been down since steppin, and even before that on them sony ericsson tscreens!

[richardrival81]

haha so funny... love this game. How can whale trail not be a huge success??

[sillysignupname]

Really really great game! These guys seem a tad crazy in the mind...... but it's working so don't stop! ;)

[natachainaviroj]

this game is actually pretty awesome



[throndor77]

Ok ok stop whining, i'll buy the damn game

[kistajk]

This so screams "please buy our game".

[nickthemaster100]

Mills! great job I bought it immediately and having lotta fun!

Great job of the team, you guys deserve so much success as you do everything wtih your hearts !!

[jsadek3]

Who knew it cost so much money and took so many hours to make an app. You guys did an amazing job. This game is a very good reminder than there is a distinct difference between simple and simplistic. Fun gameplay and charm trumps all at the end of the day. Kudos for bringing focus back to gameplay and skill.

[FrankLovesPie]

Awesome game guys and thank you so much for posting such an informative look into its development and marketing.

[shahid747]

Evidently, the vast marketing efforts have taken this game to the top of the charts! Congrats, awesome game!

[NicoteenSlut]

Epic game