Nippon Marathon 2 Developer Cites Shonen Anime, Takeshi's Castle as Influences
The interview highlights how a Western indie developer draws directly from Japanese variety shows and shonen anime to create a multiplayer game that prioritizes chaotic fun over realism.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Onion Soup Interactive's Andy Madin discusses the early access release of Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu, a chaotic Japan-themed racing game. In an interview, Madin cites Takeshi's Castle and shonen anime like One Piece and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as key influences on the game's over-the-top character design and physics-based chaos. The game is available on PC and Linux.
Onion Soup Interactive's Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu entered early access on PC and Linux in April. The sequel to the 2017 original features completely reworked controls and graphics. Developer Andy Madin told Game Spark that the game's chaotic marathon system is directly inspired by the Japanese variety show Takeshi's Castle. He also cited shonen anime such as One Piece and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as giving him confidence to create ridiculous character designs. The game is priced at 1,450 yen with a 10% launch discount until July 10.
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