Wave Race: Blue Storm is a jet-ski racing title that launched alongside the GameCube in Japan in 2001. The game represents the third entry in Nintendo's water-racing series, bringing arcade-style jet-ski competition to the console.
The game recently marked its 25th anniversary, prompting retrospective coverage that dug into the creative process behind its development. An artist involved in the project reflected on the character design phase, revealing the significant frustrations encountered during production - a candid look at the challenges developers faced bringing the game's roster to life within the technical and creative constraints of the era.
"I got so frustrated with the whole thing, I started looking for other work.". This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube's original release in Japan, which also means Wave Race: Blue Storm is turning 25. The third in Nintendo's series of jet-ski racing games (…
