Grendel Games has confirmed that its Wii U title Underground will be hitting the North American eShop on April 2nd, following on from the title's European launch in January.
In addition to this news, Grendel Games has also confirmed that it will be releasing a special controller for the game. As we mentioned in our 8/10 review, Underground was designed with more than entertainment in mind - when combined with the special laparoscopic controller, it allows the user to "subconsciously train their basic laparoscopic skills, such as depth perception, eye-hand coordination, inverse movements and bi-manual dexterity."
Underworld will cost $20.99 when it hits the eShop, and the controller will be available to order on the same day. Will you be investing in this one-of-a-kind peripheral? Let us know by posting a comment.
Underworld...? Either way this is the first I've heard of this. Seems pretty interesting.
I went to the website. Controller is €249,00.
Never heard about this game, but... WTF is this controller?!? And why do you need 2 Wii controller for it?!?!? Seriously, this get on place one for the most ridiculously controller of Nintendo consoles right after the Konami Hyperboy!
Apparently it is for surgical training?
Can you imagine if you went in for some sort of invasive surgery and right as you were about to go under you saw the doctor whip his Wii remotes out?
Controller looks like it could also be used for an OB-GYN game.
I would love to get that peripheral, but I can't afford that at the moment. I will be checking out the game though.
I have somehow never heard of this game before??
ok... who the one that suggestion this controller witch looks werid but awesome at the same time.
Someone buy this and send to the Game Grumps, with a note "maybe this will give you the skills to finish Trauma Centre?" .
At first I thought this game & controller looked interesting. Went to look up the cost of the controller like few others have.... $371 Canadian? No thanks! I would have maybe bought it for $50-60. But $371 for a controller that works with only one game! Hell No! I don't see them selling too many for that crazy price.
But... this is still awesome. I hope these guys are able to market it to the right crowds and actually make a profit off the game and controllers.
250 bucks for the controller and it doesn't even include the game? You'd think the least they could do is pack in a download code for anyone crazy enough to order it.
Maybe if the port "Surgeon Simulator: AE" (I just bought it on PS4) over to the Wii, we can use this controller.
What the.... Hmmm I don't even know what that is and what is underground?
The controller would make sense if it was for a serious simulation, but for a game? And who makes a game about laparoscopy anyway? Either make a serious sim or something that's geared towards fun.
Lol, I remember the original article about this, such a strange thing to make. Hope it helps a young surgeon to be out there!
I completed Underground 100% and found it quite enjoyable! It´s a very atmospheric and original puzzle game / construction adventure mix.
One of the few good and unique Wii U exclusives. Now that a few months have passed (since the EU release) I´m ready for a sequel.
It´s crazy how this relatively small indie team achieved to make their own hardware. Respect for that! Probably one of the biggest curiosities and the most risk-taking game to ever hit the Wii U.
At first glance I thought this controller was a peripheral for surgeon simulator.
As someone who is about to go to General Practice and thinking of what kind of residency training I need to go to, I think I'll allow myself a little entertainment with this controller.
What a curious design. Looks like some sort of motorbike. It could work well for future games actually.
It would make a nice collectible (the controller).
@AmyGrrl medical institutes (many of which have expressed interest in the game) will.