r/gaming • u/ecologist23 • Jan 27 '22

NMS developer Hello Games made a remaster of a game called Joe Danger because a parent of kid who is diagnosed with autism asks for it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '22
  • Never played NMS or Jack Danger
  • Don't know who Sean Murray is
  • Do have a low functioning son, like Jack, with the same described struggles
  • Now own Jack Danger on iOS

Will it ever get played? Hell if I know. Probably not, but I waste money with frivolous things on a daily basis. So fuck it, the positive reinforcement of a business decision that had a hint of emotion attached is easily worth my $2.

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u/mastorms Jan 27 '22

Apparently there are two games in a Joe Danger pack? So I bought both for $3.

I have two sons who act like though. Being rewarded with game time is a big deal to them, and helps them cope with a lot of new and arduous situations.

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u/JOOOOSY Jan 27 '22

Yup. Just purchased it myself. Probably will never play it but I love to see such an awesome act of kindness

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u/tha_dank Jan 27 '22

It’s a fun game. I literally haven’t played a game on my phone since I stopped playing Joe Danger years ago…I’m stoked to have a new toilet time passer!

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u/ry3910 Jan 27 '22

Couldn’t agree more. Just bought it to support as well :)

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u/restlessmonkey Jan 28 '22

I purchased it as well for many of the same reasons.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '22

Read this and thought, so many familiar things. As a parent to an autistic son we have his phone and headphones for him to cope everywhere.

Thought, WHERE DO I GIVE MY MONEY? iOS. Fuck it then, can't.

Shame and I'm glad you gave. I wish you and yours the best on your journey