We are happy to report that Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm! has been a rousing success on Indiegogo. At the end of their campaign, the team was able to raise $ 118,243, which is 174 % of the original $ 68,000 goal. Because of this, they were also able to hit several stretch goals, so the game is guaranteed to use GGPO, will refine all the existing characters, adds a new song and a new playable character.
On an update in the Indiegogo page, Nyu Media shares the results of their campaign, and the data provided is consistent with many what is already known about crowdfunded campaigns. Basically, the campaign received small spikes in funding throughout the campaign period, but money flowed in abundantly in the last few hours of the campaign. Many funders deliberately wait until the last minute to fund, and this occurs for various reasons. Some people are cash-strapped, and want to help but will budget it in this way, while others are waiting to watch more other people fund it before they do so.
Nyu Media explains that the campaign isn't just a success for the people behind Yatagarasu, but also the indie gaming scene. In a similar vein, a crowdfunding campaign to produce a second season of cult favorite anime Little Witch Academia was also a rousing success. Clearly, there is an international audience with an interest in supporting Japanese creatives. It is hoped that Japanese game designers, among others, explore the possibilities of crowdfunding, especially now that traditional methods of finding sponsorship has become more and more challenging.
Source: Indiegogo
