TIGSource: Gamekult Interview: Nifflas

Gamekult Interview: Nifflas

Derek Yu — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:25:00 +0000

“Ico [has] affected everything about what I value in games: atmosphere over gameplay and power-ups, items, bosses… Ico is not about what the game is, it’s about what the game is not – despite the very little music, very small amount of possible moves, bonus games, etc. It’s so incredibly beautiful in every way. So I’d say it have had a huge impact of all my future game designing.

Knytt is built on the same philosophy, and I had to create the Ljus level in Within a Deep Forest (the only level without music) after playing Ico (I was near the end of the WaDF development when I played that game for the first time). But even before I had played Ico, I value atmosphere a whole lot.” -from the interview

I didn’t realize Nifflas was Jesus. But I had a hunch.

(Source: Timmy)

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Melly

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:37:12 +0000

If Jesus made games… he’d be Shigeru Miyamoto.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Koach

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:38:37 +0000

Jazzy Neeflus? Jeflas Nifsus? Whatever it may be, no doubt Knytt is a dope game and I’m really looking forward to Knytt Stories.

Per coincidence I started playing Shadow of the Colossus a couple of days before this post and the paralells somehow pushed into my conciousness… Ico will be next then… oh ramble.. back to work

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by J

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:20:52 +0000

“Not one single thing should ever be valued over gameplay.”

That’s retarded. Would you say something equally silly about movies? (“Not one single thing should ever be valued over cinematography.”) A lot of people enjoyed Ico the way it is, which just goes to show there are many things to enjoy in a game, just as one could also enjoy a movie for the clever script or good acting. And actually, you’re setting up a false dichotomy there, because it’s quite possible to enjoy Ico’s simple gameplay in the context of the game’s visual, aural, and narrative elements.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Evil-Ville

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:12:01 +0000

Yeah.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by DrDerekDoctors

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:28:14 +0000

Have you just shit yourself three times as a result?

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Evil-Ville

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:59:51 +0000

Oops, sorry about that. I thought it didn’t work the first time.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Evil-Ville

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:55:24 +0000

I almost soiled my pants when I saw my name.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Evil-Ville

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:54:27 +0000

I almost soiled my pants when I saw my name.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Markham

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:36:21 +0000

Am I the only one who saw the link at the bottom of the original interview that pops up the English version?

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by konjak

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:40:18 +0000

Not one single thing should ever be valued over gameplay.

Guess that’s why I couldn’t ever play far in Ico.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Twisted Rabbit

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:20:59 +0000

Much thanks. English makes me feel safe…

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by failrate

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:47:57 +0000

Well, that didn’t work out right. Basically, hl= is the target language abbreviated, and sl= is the source language abbreviated. So, en and fr for this one. u= is the url in full, including the “http://” bit at the beginnining.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by failrate

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:40:52 +0000

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.gamekult.com/blog/darknemo/59123/Portrait+Nicklas+Nygren+Ume%E5+Suede.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1

How to translate any site with Google. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=&u=&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1

Also, &sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1 might not even be necessary.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Tr00jg

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:03:23 +0000

I loved Knytt…

So simplistically beautiful.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Derek

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:47:52 +0000

I want to start a band called TELECHARGER.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by KoKos

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:44:18 +0000

I can read both french and english fluently. Is there a japanese version ?

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by PoV

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:31:27 +0000

I can’t speak, read or understand English at all. What are my options?

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Derek

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:22:31 +0000

The English translation is at the bottom. Unless you can’t read English. ;)

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by mjau

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:22:02 +0000

TR, there’s an english version of the interview if you scroll down, hidden behind a link in a box at the bottom of the first post. ‘Cliquez pour lire le texte caché’

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Twisted Rabbit

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:10:13 +0000

To bad i cant read the interview.

"Gamekult Interview: Nifflas" by Twisted Rabbit

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:08:46 +0000

How i love ICO and Shadow Of the Colossus.