First post for 2008 and a new IP for the Wii emerges from the shadows. The new banner has *cough* nothing to do with the new IP.

N-Philes:

“The director of oeFun challenged the legitimacy of N-Philes’ review of Konductra, so we made the most rational response possible: challenge him to a match in the game he made, live from the N-Philes Chat.”

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Gamasutra:

“In this exclusive Q&A, oeFun studio head Ian Dunlop (Konductra) tells Gamasutra what it’s like doing independent development for the DS and Wii, including finding the right publisher, working with an original IP, and losing the “d-pad/button baggage” in favor of the Wii’s motion-based controls.”

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You can read it here.

SANTA CLARA, CA, October 31st, 2006 – O~3 Entertainment, an interactive entertainment publishing and distribution company, announced today that “Konductra,” for the Nintendo DS, has shipped to retail outlets across North America. Four different gameplay modes offer fast-paced puzzle fun for players wishing to test their mental agility. “Konductra” is a touch-based game where players can challenge one another via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and battle head-to-head by matching colorful tiles and attempting to block the opponent’s progress. Players can square off against the computer, complete challenging tasks, or rack up high scores to practice for matches against the greatest puzzle masters online.

“‘Konductra’ is an accessible yet challenging game that will appeal to gamers in all walks of life,” said Chris Jelinek, President of O~3 Entertainment. “Whether playing with the family, or training to play against the best, ‘Konductra’ offers hours of entertainment for everyone.”

Developed by oeFun, “Konductra” challenges players to create and destroy lines with colored tiles to either earn points or attack an opponent. This unique, but elegant puzzle title offers four game modes, including Task, Score, VS. CPU, and VS. Human. In both versus modes, the objective is to beat the opponent by filling up the rival’s board as quickly as possible by destroying lines on the player’s own board and sending them to the opponent’s board. Gamers destroy lines by matching tiles and using the stylus to trace from like colored conductors running along the four edges of the screen.

About oeFun

oeFun, Inc. is an independent game development studio and official Nintendo developer dedicated to making fun and innovative titles for a variety of platforms including Nintendo DS and Wii. oeFun’s mission is to become synonymous with fun, quality and innovation while making some of the best games in the video game industry.

Austin-based oeFun was founded in January 2005, by Ian Dunlop, a career game developer with 18 years in the industry. Dunlop has a long resume, his talent having been integral in the development of several world-class titles.

About O~3

O~3 Entertainment is an interactive publishing and distribution company established to bring dynamic videogames from independent studios located all over the world to the retail marketplace. The company was founded by a group of highly-experienced game industry veterans. O~3 Entertainment is based in Santa Clara, California. For more information visit www.o3entertainment.com.

oeFun was interviewed by Ben Wood over at N-Philes. You can read the interview here.

SANTA CLARA, CA, August 4, 2006 – O~3 Entertainment, an interactive entertainment publishing and distribution company, today announced that the website for Konductra, a fast-paced puzzle game for the Nintendo DS, is now live. Available at www.Konductra.com, the website will feature up-to-date information about the title, as well as downloadable content like wallpapers and ring tones. The Konductra site will also offer leaderboards that tracks player rankings for the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection mode and the single-player game mode. A series of competitions are planned after the game becomes available in August, including the chance to win prizes when gamers challenge and defeat oeFun, the developer of Konductra.

About Konductra

Developed by oeFun, Konductra challenges players to create and destroy lines with colored tiles to either earn points or attack an opponent. This unique, but elegant puzzle title offers four game modes, including Task, Score, VS. CPU, and VS. Human. In both versus modes, the objective is to beat the opponent by filling up the rival’s board as quickly as possible. Gamers destroy lines by matching tiles and using the stylus to trace from similar colored conductors running along the four edges of the screen. Once destroyed, the lines are then sent to the opponent’s board, bringing the player one step closer to victory.

For more information about Konductra is available at www.Konductra.com

About oeFun

oeFun, Inc. is an independent game development studio and official Nintendo developer dedicated to making fun and innovative titles for a variety of platforms including Nintendo DS and Wii. oeFun’s mission is to become synonymous with fun, quality and innovation while making some of the best games in the video game industry.

Austin-based oeFun was founded in January 2005, by Ian Dunlop, a career game developer with 18 years experience in the industry. Dunlop has a long resume, his talent having been integral in the development of several world-class titles.

About O~3

O~3 Entertainment is an interactive publishing and distribution company established to bring to the retail marketplace dynamic videogames from independent studios located all over the world. The company was founded by a group of highly-experienced game industry veterans. O~3 Entertainment is based in Santa Clara, California. For more information visit www.o3entertainment.com.

oeFun was interviewed by Scott Berlin over at Just Pause. You can read the interview here.

oeFun was recently interviewed by Nick Schaedel over at Sliced Gaming.

The Konductra interview is the first of many articles in Sliced Gaming’s - A Week Of Nintendo Features. You can read the interview here.

Some articles and information can be found here, at Gamespot.