“I want to take all these rich kids into a poor environment and make them realise they can enjoy it.” That’s a bold statement from game designer Vander Caballero, who’s leading the development of Papo & Yo.
I’ve been wanting to get my hands on upcoming PS3 exclusive Papo & Yo ever since hearing how it draws on the bittersweet childhood of designer Vander Caballero. A playable build at GDC gave me my wish and the video above shows the first few minutes of the game from Montreal-based developer Minority.
Imaginary childhood friends can be adorable in any form, even as a giant pink rhino. It’s the rhino’s craving for poisonous frogs that makes him a monstrous threat, and the centre of a poignant tale that deals with one developer’s troubled childhood.