Wukong Copycats Flood Nintendo eShop

Wukong Copycats Flood Nintendo eShop

The Nintendo eShop in China is facing a surge of games copying the popular title, Black Myth: Wukong. Following complaints about copycat games on the Switch eShop, another imitation, Wukong Sun: Black Legend, a 2D platformer releasing on December 26th, has been discovered. Its promotional art and title bear a striking resemblance to Game Science’s hit game.

Chinese Fans Express Outrage

Chinese fans have expressed their frustration on social media, highlighting how malicious developers are exploiting the names of well-known games to deceive consumers. One Weibo post, via BusinessInsider, stated that well-known games have long been plagued by imitations.

A similar situation exists in the UK with Wukong’s Child: Monkey King Myth, released in September 2024. Neither Nintendo nor Global Game Studio, the publisher of Wukong Sun: Black Legend, have yet commented.

Game Science CEO’s Reaction

This news follows Black Myth: Wukong’s producer and Game Science CEO, Feng Ji’s, comments on the game’s apparent snub for the top prize at The Game Awards. While the game won Best Action Game and Players’ Voice awards