How Goddess of Victory: Nikke and Dave The Diver came together

One of gaming's most surprising crossovers [View this email in your browser]( You have been sent a sponsored message via GamesIndustry.biz, in association with Nikke How Goddess of Victory: Nikke and Dave The Diver came together for one of gaming's most surprising crossovers The unique collaboration between Nikke and Dave the Diver Dave the Diver and creepy fishing sim Dredge? Sure. That's a collaboration that's easy to understand – they each have boats in them, for starters. Dave the Diver and sci-fi RPG shooter Goddess of Victory: Nikke? Well, that's an altogether more intriguing pairing. "Nikke and Dave the Diver are both developed in Korea," explains Nikke's director Yoo HyungSuk. "Because our [development] team loves creative games and we enjoy playing Dave the Diver, we discussed collaborating. Its gameplay and diving mechanics make it an excellent fusion [with Nikke because of its] different gameplay styles. "Many of us in the team play Nikke, so when we received the collaboration proposal, it's fair to say we felt both anticipation and concern," adds Jaeho Hwang, the director of Dave the Diver, reflecting on Nikke's suggestion to pair up for a special summer crossover event. "This is because the platforms and art styles of the two games are quite different. Previously, Nikke collaborations have mainly focused on storytelling and characters, but we were curious about how this collaboration could integrate Dave’s gameplay into Nikke." "In terms of art style, we retained Dave the Diver's original style, aiming to make it visually different from Nikke." While both games have distinct styles, the Nikke team says it has "put in a lot of effort" and worked to "faithfully preserve the original gameplay experience and fun". "Although Goddess of Victory: Nikke is based on arcade shooting gameplay, we've always strived to offer various fun elements beyond that, including storylines, character collection and growth, decoration, puzzle games, explorations, and co-op mode," Yoo HyungSuk explains. "Therefore, we have developed many different types of minigames to provide all Commanders with a richer and diversified experience. "The minigames we have developed so far have been fast-paced, light-weighted ones - such as grilling skewers - while Dave the Diver is actually a larger-scale game with more comprehensive gameplay. In this collaboration, we have integrated the settings of both games so that you can fully enjoy the fun of Dave the Diver in Nikke. “The gameplay of Nikke and Dave the Diver may seem significantly different from each other, but they are, in fact, similar in some ways," Yoo HyungSuk adds. "For example, both games feature shooting elements to some extent. This time, we have combined Dave's underwater weapons with the unique characteristics of Nikke's characters' weapons, allowing players to experience a differentiated diving and fishing experience by operating different Nikkes. "In terms of art style, we retained Dave the Diver's original style, aiming to make it visually different from Nikke." [To read the full article, click here]( [Facebook icon]( [Twitter icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( Copyright (C) 2024 ReedPop. All rights reserved. You got this email because you signed up to an account on GamesIndustry.biz and agreed to receive promotional emails from our partners. Our mailing address is: ReedPop 1-6 Grand ParadeBrighton, East Sussex BN2 9QB United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookie Policy](