Project Cars cancelled on Wii U

Slightly Mad Studios has officially cancelled the Wii U version of Project Cars. It is likely focusing on Nintendo's next console, the NX.

Project Cars had a challenging development cycle, which saw its release date pushed back again and again. But as the delays became more frequent, the Wii U’s version stopped being mentioned. Slightly Mad Studios has now officially cancelled Project Cars’ Wii U release.

In a statement, Slightly Mad Studios confirmed that it has ceased development on the Wii U version of Project Cars. It says that the game is “simply too much for the Wii U."

A Slightly Mad Studios spokesperson added, “The official line is that we're awaiting an announcement from Nintendo on new hardware.”

Earlier this year, the developer said that it could only get the game running at about 23fps. Studio boss Ian Bell said that it would require chopping down the game’s looks to get it running on the Wii U. Otherwise, “I think we're looking to Nintendo's next console," he said.

Nintendo will start discussing the NX sometime in 2016. It’s likely that Slightly Mad Studios will focus on a version of Project Cars 2 for that console, assuming it proves that it can handle games of that ilk.