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''Hex Heroes'' is an unreleased
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game. Originally in development for
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since 2014, it failed to release before the console's
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closed in March 2023. The game remains unfinished, with plans to release on
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and
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. It is ostensibly being developed by Prismatic Games, and designed by Mario Castañeda, who previously co-created ''
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Gameplay

Up to five players, one with the
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and four with
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s, harvest resources, build structures, fend off enemies, and explore dangerous territories. The player using the GamePad manages resources and teammates, makes executive decisions, and surveys the land from a bird's-eye view. There are different classes to choose from with each playing a different role.


Characters

The game features a number of characters from various franchises. Each character serves as a swap for each in-game class but has their own unique animations and personalities.


Development

The idea came out from a
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. The developers had reached out to
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through its indie self-publishing program. A project was created on
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to help raise $80,000 to develop the game. The developers had got in touch with
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and after a couple of months brought him on board. Cameo characters, which the developers wanted to include but were unable to, were
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, Raz, and
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. In April 2014, the game was successfully funded, having reached $86,000, though it hadn't reached any of its stretch goals. ''Hex Heroes'' was displayed at the 2015 GX3 convention held in December, and was well-received, landing Prismatic an
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. The game was displayed at the 2016 GDC Play conference held in March, and was named as an honorable mention for the Best in Play award. In 2018, Nintendo denied to Prismatic access to their development kit to the
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. Nintendo closed the
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and Wii U
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in March 2023, preventing the game from being released digitally. The game is currently incomplete and there is no indication that it will be completed.


Marketing

To help promote the game, the game's designer Mario Castañeda narrated an episode of ''
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'' covering the
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.


References


External links

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