Nintendo Wii game speculation and discussion

[Strider]

I live in Canberra and I've looked around EVERYWHERE and I can't find a single copy. Does anyone know a safe reliable site I could get it from?

[Starscream]

I live in Canberra and I've looked around EVERYWHERE and I can't find a single copy. Does anyone know a safe reliable site I could get it from?

blahdvd.com (http://www.blahdvd.com/Games/Okami-Nintendo-Wii/CP51002/product.htm)

[Starscream]

When will Project Zero Wii get a western release?

Anyone?

[McChimp]

Last I heard, Project Zero wasn't getting one, for some reason or another. That was a few months back now, so don't take my word for it though.

Edit: PALGN has it 'provisionally' listed for the 31st of this month, so it could be soon, or not at all. lol.

[Nic Xtreme]

OMG Sakura Wars: So Long My Love is getting a PAL release! (http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?pageid=article&t=18247) I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS GAME! I finally get to play a Sakura Wars game (this one is Sakura Taisen V) and see what the fuss is about! The US version is being sold as a two-disc set - one with English VO and the other with Japanese. The boxart is also gorgeous but I can't find it :/

Also, as linked in an article posted by Starscream in the Punch-Out!! thread, Excitebots isn't getting an Australian release :( This sucks because I have been holding out on cheap copies of Excite Truck PURELY because I'm waiting for the sequel! Let's hope it gets a European release... Oh, and Wii Fit Plus, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and Metroid Prime Trilogy are all getting an Australian release this year. (http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?pageid=article&t=18243) No talk on Sin & Punishment 2 or Another Code R yet, though.

[Pai Mel]

So this is like the Wii general discussion thread, yeah?

Does anyone think that Nintendo will release a new Wiimote that has the MotionPlus already built in? Cause that would be cool. And if they were going to release one eventually then I won't bother ordering a black Wiimote (August 1 release) (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-fh9t-71-10u-49-en-84-j-70-3fe1.html) from Play-Asia just yet. But right now I'm lusting for a black Wimote and may sell my white one. Also considering getting that new Classic Controller Pro.

[McChimp]

Wouldn't be surprised if they did produce an 'all-in-one' Wiimote, Nintendo being of the opinion that hardware updates are good business.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Yes but Nintendo never do hardware updates that are actually useful, so I'd say they won't release an all in one for at least 2 years.

[Nic Xtreme]

Monster Hunter Tri confirmed for an early 2010 release in the US & Europe! <3 (http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=91714)

[borgster101]

Woo! :D

[incompatible with life]

I am starting to wonder if WM+ can really offer "true" 1:1.

My understanding is that the little dongle essentially adds another gyro to make it more accurate. What they really should have worked on I think s a more accurate accelerometer.

This comes from playing the flying game on sports resort and not being able to consistently slow down.

[Pai Mel]

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist - Akatsuki no Ouji from Sqeenix.

http://image4.play-asia.com/640/8v/pa.159868.1.jpghttp://image4.play-asia.com/640/8v/pa.159868.6.jpg

http://image1.play-asia.com/640/8v/pa.159868.4.jpghttp://image4.play-asia.com/640/8v/pa.159868.3.jpg

The graphics are anime rather than FF-style but looks kinda pwetty.

[punkgorilla]

This comes from playing the flying game on sports resort and not being able to consistently slow down.

You're not supposed to use the remote to slow down. Moving the remote only changes the planes orientation.

[incompatible with life]

You're not supposed to use the remote to slow down. Moving the remote only changes the planes orientation.
Uh, I've been able to slow the plan down with the remote just as I have sped it up by pushing it forward.

Not to mention it's listed in the manual on page 26. Yes, I RTFM

[Pai Mel]

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[Kotche]

Ok, what am I looking at?

[Adios]

Yay! Was wondering when somebody was going to post up some Shadow Tower screenies :D

Looks really pretty so far! Playing it with waggle is not going to be fun though...

[super_deformed]

I've decided to cannibalize my wii collection rather than spend any more money on it this year.

Trading in 2 of the following for Punch-Out (JB hifi deal).
I'm thinking Super Paper Mario and Mad World.

From the list below what would you guys cull first? Note that I havent really played any Wii game for quite some time. I picked the two titles above based on a lingering after taste.

Considered Zack & Wiki.
Wish they still accepted Wii Sports.


The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Mad World
Mario Kart Wii
No More Heroes (Not eligible as NTSC)
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (Not eligible as NTSC)
Wii Sports (not eligible)
Zack & Wiki

Is there a bettter trade in deal elsewhere? Punch-out is JB exclusive though isnt it?

[Gutsman Heavy]

I'd dump Paper Mario & No More Heroes
then Z&W and Mad World (assuming its been finished)

[super_deformed]

Forgot to mention I have the all blood ntsc version of NMH. So I cant trade that.

The other option is dump just the one title for GAMES 'Batman:AA 1 trade deal' where they'd take Super Paper Mario and in return give me Bats for $39.95.

[Pai Mel]

I'd take Batman over Punch-Out any day. Higher production values.

[Nic Xtreme]

I've just merged this thread with the general Wii discussion. It's not really worth starting a new thread purely for the discussion of a trade deal!

Now, to contribute to your question!

I'd definitely say Zack and Wiki first - I'm pretty sure it's around a $30 UK import, so if you ever wanted to buy it again for whatever reason, it's a cheapie! Then it's your pick, really, of Super Paper Mario/Mad World. That said, you could just eBay Mario Kart Wii for ~$60 or so, and buy two Wii games not on the exclusion list using that money, and use them to trade in for Punch-Out? That's probably a bit convoluted.

ALSO: ZOMG. (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175772) I heard about the trademark when it was announced but totally forgot to post because I'm busy with my prac, and this reminded me! BELIEVE!!!

[Jickle]

I just saw this over at Gamesradar. This is an album cover from 1991:

http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Features/2009/08/cheesiest%20songs%20about%20games/Nintendo_WKS--article_image.jpg

Notice the machine that looks exactly like a Wii on the table? Maybe it is outdated technology... :p

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Remember when playing a Nintendo console meant you got all your cool friends around and just got crazy and ****ed up.

I miss those days.

If some chick crouched on top of my flat panel these days I'd tell her to get the **** down.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Remember when playing a Nintendo console meant you got all your cool friends around and just got crazy and ****ed up.

I miss those days.

If some chick crouched on top of my flat panel these days I'd tell her to get the **** down.

Me and my mate's still do this, except we do it with Wii Sports. I love having a drink and playing golf.

[super_deformed]

Me and my mate's still do this, except we do it with Wii Sports. I love having a drink and playing golf.
The difference is that you and your friends are no longer cool. And its because of the Wii. :)

PUNCH-OUT is great btw

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I've never been cool. I just like to pretend sometimes.

[Pai Mel]

Given Ninty's love of peripherals, don't you wish they would release an external videocard peripheral that gave the Wii high-definition graphics? Remember when they released the Super FX chip for SNES, making that lil console do even greater things? Why can't they scale to such heights any more?

[Pai Mel]

http://image4.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.1.jpghttp://image1.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.6.jpghttp://image1.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.2.jpghttp://image4.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.7.jpghttp://image4.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.3.jpghttp://image1.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.4.jpghttp://image4.play-asia.com/640/96/pa.165197.5.jpg

[Pai Mel]

^ GOTY contender.

And I wonder if Australia will get this:

http://media.ign.com/games/image/object/925/925276/Rune-Factory-Frontier_Wii_US_ESRBboxart_160w.jpg
Scored 8.3 (http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/963/963797p1.html) over at IGN.

[McChimp]

^ GOTY contender.

WTF??!! Those screens just look........INSANE!! I'm not a 'cat-fan', but holy-frink I want that game!!!

[Pai Mel]

Prob. won't get a release in Australia though huh?

I've watched a couple of vids of that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up game coming soon for the Wii. It looks like it plays like Smash Bros.

[Jickle]

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[Starscream]

^ Looks good. Classic or waggle controls?

But seriously, where is my Project Zero? :(

[Hellion_7]

But seriously, where is my Project Zero? :(

Your best bet right now is to hope the upcoming translation patch (http://zero4.higashinoeden.com/) works as promised, then grab yourself an import copy (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-z3-49-en-15-Fatal+Frame-70-2srv.html).

[Nic Xtreme]

Shiiiiiiiiiiit (http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/knives-are-out-in-console-wars-20090828-f1vk.html), the Wii has sold a ton here O_o (1.38 million so far, vs. the GCN's 160,000). It'll be interesting to see how the PS3 and 360 boost up with the Slim PS3 + pricedrops for both.

[RunningMild]

I just saw this over at Gamesradar. This is an album cover from 1991:

http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Features/2009/08/cheesiest%20songs%20about%20games/Nintendo_WKS--article_image.jpg

Notice the machine that looks exactly like a Wii on the table? Maybe it is outdated technology... :p

White Knuckle Scorin' sounds like a euphemism for masturbation. :p

[Hyperblau]

Dead Space Extraction is out today at EB
$99.95 :(
My local JB said they would be getting it in soon but their price will be $95, i think i might wait till Oct 1 when it should be around $80.

[Blob]

Dead Space Extraction is out today at EB
$99.95 :(
My local JB said they would be getting it in soon but their price will be $95, i think i might wait till Oct 1 when it should be around $80.

Wow that popped out of nowhere. Yeah Ill wait for a price drop, looking forward to the game but I wont even buy 360 games for over $60 these days.

[Pai Mel]

What do you guys/gals know about Epic Mickey apart from that it will be epic and they have done nice promo art for it?

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I know that it's Wii exclusive and I'm going to cry about it. Sorry guys, but that concept art is going to be wasted on Wii running in SD.

[Stevorooni]

Maybe it will be ported to the PS3 once their motion thingy comes out.

It also depends on the style they use, A Boy and his Blob looks brilliant so this game could look good on the Wii

Certainly looks interesting

[borgster101]

Concept art looks cool, I'd like to see / hear more about it, interested for sure! :)

[McChimp]

What do you guys/gals know about Epic Mickey apart from that it will be epic and they have done nice promo art for it?

Just been reading a bit about this and it's quite interesting. Concept art looks promising, and I'd like to think that the team (and Disney) have the balls to go ahead and make this nice 'n dark (I guess in an 'Alice in Wonderland' kind've way).

[Saxby]

Nintendo is such a joke (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-trailer-resident-evil/58425). When are they going to stop remaking games that I ALREADY have for their next gen console. Such bullshit.

[Stevorooni]

Really it wouldn't surprise me if they started remaking existing Wii games for the Wii.

Wait, Wii Fit Plus, Metroid Prime Trilogy...

[BB2K]

Nintendo is such a joke (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-trailer-resident-evil/58425). When are they going to stop remaking games that I ALREADY have for their next gen console. Such bullshit.

I'm pretty sure Capcom would be the one remaking Capcom games.

[Blob]

Nintendo is such a joke (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-trailer-resident-evil/58425). When are they going to stop remaking games that I ALREADY have for their next gen console. Such bullshit.

Just throwing it out there but thats capcom :p

[Saxby]

Well F*** them both! :P

[bulkerking]

It's painful waiting :(

That said I will wait till next gen to buy a wii again. At least there are some games on PC/other consoles to keep us busy till then :)
________
SICK FROM AVANDIA (http://www.classactionsettlements.org/lawsuit/avandia/)

[Cerebral]

So, apparently Modern Wardare Reflex doesn't actually look like a dog's dick of a game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9NRiP6WY8

It's not pretty, but it's CoD4 alright. Any Wii owners unfortunate enough not to have played the original (and have no other consoles and a shit PC) would do well to pick this up.

Edit: The guy is a noob at capturing video but it clears up a bit

[Ali G]

It's not pretty, but it's CoD4 alright. Any Wii owners unfortunate enough not to have played the original (and have no other consoles and a shit PC) would do well to pick this up.
Being one of these unfortunate people, I'm looking forward to this. Better graphics would have been nice, but then again, that can't really be expected.

[Starscream]

This port of COD4 doesn't look too bad on the Wii.

I'm just waiting for Sin & Punishment 2 to get a western release next year.

[Nic Xtreme]

^ Have you checked out the impressions so far from importers of Sin & Punishment 2? Apparently the game is absolutely, mind-blowingly awesome!

Not that I expected any less <_<

[Starscream]

^ Have you checked out the impressions so far from importers of Sin & Punishment 2? Apparently the game is absolutely, mind-blowingly awesome!

Not that I expected any less <_<

I briefly played the demo. Control scheme was awesome (just like RE4ii).

[Queenie]

do want

[Pai Mel]

^ Have you checked out the impressions so far from importers of Sin & Punishment 2? Apparently the game is absolutely, mind-blowingly awesome!

Not that I expected any less when there are very few good games on Wii<_<

fix'd

[BB2K]

Because that was really needed, wasn't it?

[borgster101]

^ Have you checked out the impressions so far from importers of Sin & Punishment 2? Apparently the game is absolutely, mind-blowingly awesome!

Not that I expected any less <_<
I know .. it pains me that it will be a while off for a PAL release most likely :(

[Ali G]

So I've been playing Modern Warfare Reflex for a few hours now, and it's fairly good. The controls are great, and although the graphics obviously aren't very good, they're better than they look in most screenshots.

[Jay]

Because that was really needed, wasn't it?

It's wank and he knows it. Anyone who is still claiming that is missing out on some great games. So **** 'em. Let them miss out.

[Starscream]

Cool stuff from Japan which will never be released here. :(

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[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Isn't that just Donkey Konga for the Wii?

[RunningMild]

It's wank and he knows it. Anyone who is still claiming that is missing out on some great games. So **** 'em. Let them miss out.

Well, he does have an avatar of Little King's Story, so I dunno what's going on. :p

[Starscream]

Isn't that just Donkey Konga for the Wii?
It can be seen that way, since it's a rhythm game (and the fact that Namco did develop Donkey Konga for the GC).
Don't knock it till you've played it. Addictive.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Not knocking it. I loved Donkey Konga. I was just commenting that it looked a lot like Donkey Konga, which did get released here, for which I've still got 2 sets of bongos :p

[Starscream]

Not knocking it. I loved Donkey Konga. I was just commenting that it looked a lot like Donkey Konga, which did get released here, for which I've still got 2 sets of bongos :p

Shame that only 3 games were only released for the DK bongos (DK1, DK2 & DK:Jungle Beat).

Got maximum value out of the bongos by importing the Japanese versions of DK1, DK2 & DK3.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Did DK2 get a local release? I remember seeing it in Gametraders but I'm pretty sure that was an import from somewhere.

[Starscream]

DK2 did get a PAL release. But retailers were selling import copies.

[Jay]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/silent-hill-shattered-memories-review?page=1

Awesome. Cannot wait. Absolutely loved the first Silent Hill and this seems like they've turned it into something truly remarkable.

[Nic Xtreme]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/silent-hill-shattered-memories-review?page=1

Awesome. Cannot wait. Absolutely loved the first Silent Hill and this seems like they've turned it into something truly remarkable.

Haha, wow, I didn't expect that outcome at all, consider me interested! (Plus there's no combat = win/win)

[borgster101]

Yeah looks awesome, PAL release is in Feb I believe.

[AyatollaofRocknRolla]

Yeah looks awesome, PAL release is in Feb I believe.

I'll have to dust off the Wii for this one I think.

[Jay]

Very interesting. Probably means nothing - a weird peripheral or something - but who knows?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nintendo-trademarks-the-name-zii

[Pai Mel]

'Z' is also an 'N' after some kids play that stupid sleeping cow prank.

[TAT]

I spose this goes here.

A friend of my gf went to England 2 years ago with a Bachelor in Marketing and landed herself a job at the place that does PR for Nintendo in the UK. She's just come back for a Xmas holiday (accent and all), and this is some info I could get from the conversations we had tonight:

- she's worked previously on the UK Wii Fit launch, amongst other titles

- they are currently preparing for the DSi XL UK launch

- along with the DSi XL, apparently the next big focus is on the Wii's online features (in what context, I am unsure, though I am aware the current system is quite cumbersome)

- she said Nintendo are 'interesting' in the way they go about business in that they are aware of their traditional "hardcore" gaming audience but are presently more concerned with matching Wii sales with that of the X360 & PS3 by reaching out into the 50+ age bracket and casual gaming market. Once they have matched or overtaken the competitors units sales, apparently they will again reach out to their more traditional audience

- from what she knows, apparently there are still literal warehouses full of now-useless Gamecube stock; Nintendo were determined not to let that happen with the Wii (see above)

- current Nintendo TV commercials in the UK are getting to the surreal stage of advertising (i.e., subliminal and/or easily remembered campaigns with no direct link to the product; the kids with the eyebrows in the latest Cadbury ads, for example) which she says are "just confusing"

- she has not met Shiggy (though a few girls in her office who went to E3 had), though she has obviously been briefed about his/Nintendo's creativity (she was aware that the concept of Pikmin came from gardening)

- she has met Charles Martinet while he was in London for the Eurogamer Expo, and he is apparently a bigger Nintendo mark than even Watchers. He constantly speaks in his various Mario voices (Mario, Luigi, Waluigi, etc), carries around a Mario doll and video & still cameras, and has some form of ADHD ("the guy doesn't sit still"; "he talks and talk and talks, really fast - all the time")

- apparently Super Mario Galaxy 2 is "amazing" and "just beautiful to look at"

So I don't know how useful that information is to you guys, but I thought I'd share just the same

[punkgorilla]

Very interesting. Probably means nothing - a weird peripheral or something - but who knows?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nintendo-trademarks-the-name-zii

From this article (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/nintendo-trademarks-zii-over-in-japan-creative-is-like-zaywh/)

We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another.

[Stevorooni]

Very interesting. Probably means nothing - a weird peripheral or something - but who knows?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nintendo-trademarks-the-name-zii

It is just zii new way that Nintendo will speak





I'm so sorry

[Blob]

- she said Nintendo are 'interesting' in the way they go about business in that they are aware of their traditional "hardcore" gaming audience but are presently more concerned with matching Wii sales with that of the X360 & PS3 by reaching out into the 50+ age bracket and casual gaming market. Once they have matched or overtaken the competitors units sales, apparently they will again reach out to their more traditional audience


This has been my theory with Nintendo for a while.
I believe Nintendo is skimping out on features and game budgets simply to save money for the next gen. Surely they know they cant sustain the wii marketeting strategy for two generations especially with sony/Microsoft starting to attempt Nintendos ideas. Should be interesting to see what Nintendo does next gen but im also worried theyll dissapoint...

[Stevorooni]

The Nintendo Lifecycle

1) Rumour of new console including a code name - Much speculation is made, people come up with all sorts of wild theories and mock ups based on the code name. Some people falsely claim to have played the new console and write up several "facts" about it

2) Console is officially announced with previews of upcoming or potential games. Internet explodes with excitement, people say it is the greatest thing ever

3) Console is released, people enjoy their launch period.

4) Gaming drought (on decent games)

5) Goto 1

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I spose this goes here.

A friend of my gf went to England 2 years ago with a Bachelor in Marketing and landed herself a job at the place that does PR for Nintendo in the UK. She's just come back for a Xmas holiday (accent and all), and this is some info I could get from the conversations we had tonight:

- she's worked previously on the UK Wii Fit launch, amongst other titles

- they are currently preparing for the DSi XL UK launch

- along with the DSi XL, apparently the next big focus is on the Wii's online features (in what context, I am unsure, though I am aware the current system is quite cumbersome)

- she said Nintendo are 'interesting' in the way they go about business in that they are aware of their traditional "hardcore" gaming audience but are presently more concerned with matching Wii sales with that of the X360 & PS3 by reaching out into the 50+ age bracket and casual gaming market. Once they have matched or overtaken the competitors units sales, apparently they will again reach out to their more traditional audience

- from what she knows, apparently there are still literal warehouses full of now-useless Gamecube stock; Nintendo were determined not to let that happen with the Wii (see above)

- current Nintendo TV commercials in the UK are getting to the surreal stage of advertising (i.e., subliminal and/or easily remembered campaigns with no direct link to the product; the kids with the eyebrows in the latest Cadbury ads, for example) which she says are "just confusing"

- she has not met Shiggy (though a few girls in her office who went to E3 had), though she has obviously been briefed about his/Nintendo's creativity (she was aware that the concept of Pikmin came from gardening)

- she has met Charles Martinet while he was in London for the Eurogamer Expo, and he is apparently a bigger Nintendo mark than even Watchers. He constantly speaks in his various Mario voices (Mario, Luigi, Waluigi, etc), carries around a Mario doll and video & still cameras, and has some form of ADHD ("the guy doesn't sit still"; "he talks and talk and talks, really fast - all the time")

- apparently Super Mario Galaxy 2 is "amazing" and "just beautiful to look at"

So I don't know how useful that information is to you guys, but I thought I'd share just the same

Is she hot?

[Stevorooni]

Is Zii hot?

fixed

[AranchineD]

If their new console actually is called the Zii then if Nintendo have any sense they'll create an advertising campaign based around going to zii lobby.

[Stevorooni]

That is zii stupidest thing I have ever read. Apart from this post.

[Nic Xtreme]

They also trademarked a bunch of other names - Yii, Oii and so forth...I'd say it's to protect against Chinese clones.

[TAT]

Is she hot?
She's definitely do-able

[Jay]

Anybody got a release date for the Silent Hill game? Can't seem to find it anywhere. (haven't looked super hard, it must be said)

[BB2K]

The best I could find is Q1 2010.

[BB2K]

By which I mean in the only place I looked.

[Onikage]

We need more moments like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXrsK8ICp8E

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

She's definitely do-able

You have my attention.

Lets set up a double date.

[RunningMild]

They also trademarked a bunch of other names - Yii, Oii and so forth...I'd say it's to protect against Chinese clones.

There is a Chinese knock-off called the Vii, so I guess Nintendo were too late to trademark that one. :p

she said Nintendo are 'interesting' in the way they go about business in that they are aware of their traditional "hardcore" gaming audience but are presently more concerned with matching Wii sales with that of the X360 & PS3 by reaching out into the 50+ age bracket and casual gaming market. Once they have matched or overtaken the competitors units sales, apparently they will again reach out to their more traditional audience

This guy already figured that out (http://malstrom.50webs.com/birdman.html) (Ctrl+F "Difference Between World-Views").

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Apparently if you paid for the internet channel you get a free NES game.

[Dynomite]

Only until Thursday though.

[Starscream]

This guy already figured that out (http://malstrom.50webs.com/birdman.html) (Ctrl+F "Difference Between World-Views").
Awesome article. With source links.

[Jickle]

I've recently taken my Wii back online after not bothering for a year and I'm slightly overwhelmed by all the stuff on there that actually looks like its worth purchasing. Help me?

[Natrak]

Both Lost Winds games are fantastic.

[Jay]

I can't find the second one - is it on there?

[Natrak]

That's strange, it should be there. It's even listed on the aussie nintendo site.

[Nic Xtreme]

Yeah its on there, I checked a week ago! Search for 'Winter' maybe?

[Jay]

Cheers.

[ireadtabloids]

Has everyone been paying attention to the local websites announcements?
For those who haven't there are some interesting ones from the past three months. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?pageID=6&action=news&sectionID=1

Yes, I know the site is twee, but as gamers we should be able to bare it.

[Starscream]

No Muscle March = Fail.

EDIT: At least Sin & Punishment (for everyone who owns a Wii) is compulsory buy.

[ireadtabloids]

Just made up a list of unused Nintendo franchises on the Wii.
Racing: F-Zero, WaveRace, 1080
RPG: Baiten Kaitos, Earthbound/Mother
3D Adventure games: Pikmin, Donkey Kong.
Action/shooter: Starfox

I can but hope that most of these series will see a top quality Wii release in the next two years.

Can you think of any more games, Nintendo or otherwise that deserve a Wii reboot?

[RunningMild]

Just made up a list of unused Nintendo franchises on the Wii.
Racing: F-Zero, WaveRace, 1080
RPG: Baiten Kaitos, Earthbound/Mother
3D Adventure games: Pikmin, Donkey Kong.
Action/shooter: Starfox

I can but hope that most of these series will see a top quality Wii release in the next two years.

Can you think of any more games, Nintendo or otherwise that deserve a Wii reboot?

Kid Icarus! :p

Also, how about that rumour that a remake of NBA Jam is coming to the Wii? If it turns out to be true, the Wii will become the most played console in my household... wow, even typing that feels weird. :p

[Fenrir]

Can you think of any more games, Nintendo or otherwise that deserve a Wii reboot?
You forgot to mention Zelda, though we already know its first Wii outing (crossbow training aside) is in development. I'm actually glad that Nintendo is keeping this one largely under wraps, too. Twilight Princess is a GameCube game and therefore doesn't count, obviously.
Pikmin is also known to be in some early stage of development.

[McChimp]

Action/shooter: Starfox

Re-DL'd this from shop channel the other day (N64 version, anyways) and thought to myself 'why don't they give this another go?'. Improved visuals, longer game, preferably no platform sections (a-la SF Adventures). F-Zero would be VERY tempting, but I've still got the GC version and I can honestly say that I'm happy enough with that to not want a Wii version. I mean, the graphics alone wouldn't be much better, if at all, and I'm not confident the whole 'tilt to steer' mechanics of a Mario Kart would work well compared to a good-'ol control pad.

[Nic Xtreme]

Just made up a list of unused Nintendo franchises on the Wii.
Racing: F-Zero, WaveRace, 1080
RPG: Baiten Kaitos, Earthbound/Mother
3D Adventure games: Pikmin, Donkey Kong.
Action/shooter: Starfox

I can but hope that most of these series will see a top quality Wii release in the next two years.

Can you think of any more games, Nintendo or otherwise that deserve a Wii reboot?

F-Zero would be nice but it wouldn't be much different - more of the same - and it wouldn't benefit from motion controls at all. I'd like to see it on their next system though, so it can have even better graphics! I doubt we'll get Wave Race or 1080 thanks to the Wii Sports Resort & Wii Fit minigames - I really can't see Nintendo making a sports title in that vein.

No word on a new Baten Kaitos, but the same devs are making a new RPG for Wii announced at E3 09, "Monado: The Beginning of the World" or something. The screens weren't that exciting, but the fact it's from the Baten Kaitos team is surely a good sign. Also apparently Mother 3 was the last of the Earthbound series, and even if we do see future games in the series it'd be on DS.

Pikmin development has started, but there isn't a big enough team according to Miyamoto so it is coming along slowly! I'd love a new Donkey Kong, and would especially love this "Star Fox Academy" games I could only dream about, but I'm doubtful about those two also.

LOL, I don't think we're going to get much at all from Nintendo on their "classic franchises" front, other than the awesomesauce that is Metroid: Other M and the new Zelda (which according to Iwata will be out in Japan (at least) by the end of 2010! Mario Galaxy 2 should be good, too, though I'd rather Sunshine 2...

Really, though, if I had one wish for a new Nintendo Wii game, it'd be for Nintendo to (1) release more real games more ****ing frequently (or at least plan development so that happens) and (2) surprise me with something!

Has everyone been paying attention to the local websites announcements?
For those who haven't there are some interesting ones from the past three months. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?pageID=6&action=news&sectionID=1

Yes, I know the site is twee, but as gamers we should be able to bare it.

Wowwee, when did Tomena Sanner get a WiiWare release here?! I want it! Hmmm I should check reviews/impressions first...

[Nic Xtreme]

What's in store exclusively for the Wii in 2010? I had to make a list. Pending PAL releases, some noteworthy titles are:

- Arc Rise Fantasia
- Endless Ocean 2
- Epic Mickey
- Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
- Legend of Zelda Wii
- Metroid: Other M
- Monster Hunter Tri
- No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (with the first one getting a PS360 release, I'm holding out on this one hoping it too gets released on PS360!)
- Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love
- Sin & Punishment 2
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Trauma Team
- Zangeki no Ragenleiv (awesome looking game made by the EDF peeps!)

The ones in italics are the ones I am personally looking forward to.

Oh, and WiiWare games are looking great too ~

WiiWare: (some of these are already out in US/JP, but haven't had a PAL release :()
- And Yet It Moves
- Castlevania Rebirth
- Cave Story
- Discipline
- Eco Shooter: Planet 530
- Excitebike: World Rally
- Full Blast Hitchhike
- La-Mulana
- Max and the Magic Marker
- Muscle March
- Phoenix Wright series (for those who haven't played the utterly brilliant DS games)
- Pole's Big Adventure
- Super Meat Boy

Looking good!

[dinopoke]

Sounds like a good time to get a Wii!

[BB2K]

To be honest, the only two I'm looking forward to are No More Heroes 2 and Monster Hunter Tri >_>

[St@ckboy]

I couldn't really find a better place to post this, but wheres the cheapest place to buy House of the Dead Overkill from?

[9warbane]

at fishpond (http://www.fishpond.com.au/Games/Nintendo_Wii/First_Person_Shooter/5060138442160/?cf=3&rid=1122025132&i=1&keywords=House+of+the+Dead+Overkill) - $29.99
the hut (http://www.thehut.com/games/platforms/nintendo-wii/house-of-the-dead-overkill/10021338.html) - £11.73
GAME (http://www.game.com.au/house-of-the-dead-overkill/nintendo-wii/HOTDOVERWI) - $29.00
JB (http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/game/wii/house-of-the-dead-overkill/403121) - $44.99

[Starscream]

Tatsunoko vs Capcom Ultimate All Stars - $40 delivered from zavvi (http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/nintendo-wii/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate-all-stars/10068002.html)

[Pai Mel]

Aww, wish I hadn't pre-ordered it already for 24.29 GBP.

[Starscream]

Aww, wish I hadn't pre-ordered it already for 24.29 GBP.
Better than paying full $80 AU retail!

[Blob]

Ok a few things.

Kid Icarus! :p

Also, how about that rumour that a remake of NBA Jam is coming to the Wii? If it turns out to be true, the Wii will become the most played console in my household... wow, even typing that feels weird. :p

1. I believe the NBA Jam game is Confirmed.

2. Is it weird that Endless Ocean 2 is one of my most anticipated titles this year?

3. Zelda Wii Rumors.

-The game will be very different from the traditional overworld/dungeon/overworld Zelda style.
-Link will be left- or righthanded depending on whatever option you select as a player.
Mechanics and gameplay are done in terms of development, and dungeons, story, and characters are still being fleshed out. Part of the story will involve an innkeeper in Link's hometown and her young son.
-The girl in the teaser picture above may be named Adelle, Adella, or Aderu, though that picture was a placeholder, not her real face. She won't be with you throughout the game, but she will communicate with Link through his sword.
-The sword itself is not the Master Sword, but it will develop and release unlockable abilities as the game goes on.
-There will be horseback combat, and your horse (possibly Epona, though that may just be a nickname for the horse in the translation) will be much better at avoiding obstacles.
-And finally, the Link in this game may be the Hero of Time from Ocarina of Time, the game itself may contain time travel, and the overworld may include more than just Hyrule, and/or may not be Hyrule at all. That means that the Wii Zelda may in fact be a direct or indirect sequel of Majora's Mask, a fact sure to raise the ire of some (and the hopes of others)

Supposedly this stuff is from 2Chan.

[concrete donkey]

i couldnt find a thread for this, so feel free to move it if need be. Ive been playing a few gamecube games on my wii and the picture quality is rubbish due to my HD tv. So i was wondering if i purchased some Wii component cables, will it make gamecube games look a bit better? or is it just for Wii games?

[borgster101]

GCN PAL software does not support 480p, however they will look a bit better with the component cables, but it wont be progressive scan unfortantely.

[Jay]

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/02/thq-returns-to-saints-row-darksiders-and-de-blob-next-year/#more-377698

A sequel for de Blob? Yes please! Awesome.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

A Boy & His de Blob?!

[Nic Xtreme]

$1.5 million fine for some guy who uploaded NSMB Wii early. Serves him right! Dick. (http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=113645)

[Lex]

Doesn't serve him right at all. Not that it'll ever work,
but they want this man to live off crumbs the rest of his life
for some copyright infringement. **** nintendo, ive pirated the **** out of their games this gen, and I'll do it next now, too.

Hope it gets laughed out of court.

[the_tic_begins]

Doesn't serve him right at all. Not that it'll ever work,
but they want this man to live off crumbs the rest of his life
for some copyright infringement. **** nintendo, ive pirated the **** out of their games this gen, and I'll do it next now, too.

Hope it gets laughed out of court.

What did he gain from leaking it, he got the game early, he chould have just gone home and shut up and enjoyed it.
He's been charged for uploading which caused it to be downloaded in the first place.
If it wasn't for pirate scum like him, we wouldn't have pirate scum like you.
As for being laughed out of court, its already been to court. Is the kid dumb enough to run up more debt appealing?

[borgster101]

It appears it was an out of court settlement.

[Ali G]

Yeah, it was an out-of-court settlement. But really, $1.5 million is totally excessive. Hell, even a tenth of that would be ridiculously harsh.

[Serenity]

$1.5 million fine for some guy who uploaded NSMB Wii early. Serves him right! Dick. (http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=113645)

I love how preachy that article is about not pirating.

[Lex]

What did he gain from leaking it, he got the game early, he chould have just gone home and shut up and enjoyed it.
He's been charged for uploading which caused it to be downloaded in the first place.
If it wasn't for pirate scum like him, we wouldn't have pirate scum like you.
As for being laughed out of court, its already been to court. Is the kid dumb enough to run up more debt appealing?

Did you make a point in there at all?

[Knuckle Children]

Pretty sure he could just declare bankruptcy, wipe the debt and start fresh in 7 years. Any legal eagles want to confirm/quash this? F*** having a 1.5 milly debt to a multinational hanging over your head.

[Pai Mel]

If all the pirates in the world donated $1 to help pay his fine, then he would not only be debt free but living it up good for the rest of his life. Sadly miracles like that just don't happen.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Question: If my house burnt down and I lost my Wii, what do I need to do to get all my dlc credited to my next one? Tell Nintendo my serial number?

Is there even a mechanism in place for this?

[the_tic_begins]

Did you make a point in there at all?

Me da speel tit outt fora youse.

Try to be a ****en hero by uploading pre -release games and you'll get whats coming.
Lex give me your bank account details, i would like to withdraw your paycheck each week before you actually get it.

[Jay]

Me da speel tit outt fora youse.

Try to be a ****en hero by uploading pre -release games and you'll get whats coming.
Lex give me your bank account details, i would like to withdraw your paycheck each week before you actually get it.

Hahahah, Lex doesn't have a job! :p

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Don't do it Lex it's a trap!

[the_tic_begins]

Hahahah, Lex doesn't have a job! :p

Why do i not find that in the lest bit suprising.
What a waste of our taxes :(

Don't do it Lex it's a trap!

You had to point it out for him didnt you.

[super_deformed]

Hey any word on when Nintendo will update their stars catalogue? Theyve had about 4 items since day one.

Also has anyone had any points expire?

[Starscream]

Hey any word on when Nintendo will update their stars catalogue? Theyve had about 4 items since day one.

Also has anyone had any points expire?

Write a love letter to Rose Lappin and see how you go.

aubergine and Blake have tried without much success. :/

[Nic Xtreme]

The Nintendo Australia summit has come and gone, not much of note. Black Wii on March 11, DSi XL on 15th April. Boring. Good news? Both Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid Other M are confirmed to have a release between June and August this year! Which, as one site pointed out, leaves space for another big release for the holiday period. Hopefully, that will be Zelda. More likely? Wii Relax + Vitality Sensor <_<

Also, apparently Metroid Other M will be shown at the US summit, which is tomorrow!

[Blob]

Xenoblade (Formaly known as Monando) is looking like it could turn into an amazing game. Probably start of next year release though..

[Starscream]

The Nintendo Australia summit has come and gone, not much of note. Black Wii on March 11, DSi XL on 15th April. Boring. Good news? Both Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid Other M are confirmed to have a release between June and August this year! Which, as one site pointed out, leaves space for another big release for the holiday period. Hopefully, that will be Zelda. More likely? Wii Relax + Vitality Sensor <_<

Also, apparently Metroid Other M will be shown at the US summit, which is tomorrow!
PAL Black Wii has been out for months in the UK/EU.

Where is Sin & Punishment 2 ?!?!?! Do I have to import the Japanese version because of the long delays? :(

[Stevorooni]

Does that mean we'll also get black remotes/nunchucks/classic controllers sold separately?

Because I'll stick to my original console but wouldn't mind picking up a set of black controllers. Black like my heart I say!

[Starscream]

Does that mean we'll also get black remotes/nunchucks/classic controllers sold separately?

Because I'll stick to my original console but wouldn't mind picking up a set of black controllers. Black like my heart I say!

All signs point to YES. Because they already have been released in UK/EU.

[Blob]

All signs point to YES. Because they already have been released in UK/EU.

I believe they come out this week along with pink and blue remotes.

[9warbane]

25th for black nunchucks, black motion plus, black, blue and pink wiimotes. According to an email from Nintendo.

[Stevorooni]

I see that both EB and GAME have a "Trade in your old Wii and get a black one for $200" ripoff deals.

You know what's cheaper? BLACK PAINT

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I see that both EB and GAME have a "Trade in your old Wii and get a black one for $200" ripoff deals.

You know what's cheaper? BLACK PAINT

Every Stevo post is more fun next to that avatar.

[Nic Xtreme]

Sin & Punishment Wii is Early June for the US, so hopefully round then for us. Of course, it could be one of those never-released titles. If so, **** them, I'm importing.

EDIT: Score! EU Summit, EU date - May 7!

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

The best bit from a recent Nintendo.com.au email?

"Also available in white."

[McChimp]

Sin & Punishment Wii is Early June for the US, so hopefully round then for us. Of course, it could be one of those never-released titles. If so, **** them, I'm importing.

EDIT: Score! EU Summit, EU date - May 7!

From what I read on 1up, S&P2 was listed under Wii-Ware. Whether that's a muck-up or not I dunno, but if it IS a Wii-Ware release, we'd be more likely to get it, you'd think.

[Nic Xtreme]

From what I read on 1up, S&P2 was listed under Wii-Ware. Whether that's a muck-up or not I dunno, but if it IS a Wii-Ware release, we'd be more likely to get it, you'd think.

Yeah that's definitely a muck-up - it's a full retail release.

[borgster101]

Sin & Punishment Wii is Early June for the US, so hopefully round then for us. Of course, it could be one of those never-released titles. If so, **** them, I'm importing.

EDIT: Score! EU Summit, EU date - May 7!

**** yes!

[Natrak]

http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20100312/webmail_au_20100312_wiitrade.jpg

lmao.

[Starscream]

The above post actually belongs in the EB madness thread.

[Natrak]

I was posting it not to notify anyone of the deal, just as a commentary on the state/perception of the Wii for hardcore gamers.

[Stevorooni]

Finally got around to finishing off New Super Mario Bros Wii :p

Now to get all those damn coins.

[Cerebral]

I was posting it not to notify anyone of the deal, just as a commentary on the state/perception of the Wii for hardcore gamers.

For a full 10 seconds I thought it was photoshopped, then I read the url.

[Jay]

Finally got around to finishing off New Super Mario Bros Wii :p

Now to get all those damn coins.

Yeah good luck with that.

[Stevorooni]

Yeah good luck with that.

haha yeah, I got them all in World 1 but I'm already close to giving up :p

[borgster101]

http://www.ebgames.com.au/images/webmail/20100312/webmail_au_20100312_wiitrade.jpg

lmao.

Yeah I lol'd at this.

[banjoeskimo]

New Metroid: Other M trailer with a ton of gameplay footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrAWYvUG8N8).

Looks very reminiscent of the older 2D Metroid titles. Me likey.

[borgster101]

New Metroid: Other M trailer with a ton of gameplay footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrAWYvUG8N8).

Looks very reminiscent of the older 2D Metroid titles. Me likey.

Wow ... looks awesome! :D

[Jay]

That does look very cool, particularly the platforming stuff.

[AranchineD]

Yay let's explore a 3D environment using only the D-pad!

[Jay]

Yay let's explore a 3D environment using only the D-pad!

More criticisms of things you haven't played? This is becoming a habit, Aran. :p

[AranchineD]

I guess you're right Jay, that overcompensating auto-aim could actually make the game fun!

[Jay]

:)

It's funny, until that trailer this wasn't really on my radar - though I have also spent a couple of hours with MP Trilogy this week, so that may have piqued my interest. i just hope it feels more Metroid and less Gaiden, because although it's sacrilege, I never really liked Ninja Gaiden. Far too hard for me. :p

Speaking of hard, currently stuck on the final level of Perfect Dark. Mother**** that's a hard level. I'd forgotten just how hard it is.

[Natrak]

It's a perfectly valid doubt to have. I don't like the idea of using the d-pad to move around those big arena type environments you can see during the trailer. It could work, sure, but I don't think Aran's doubts are misplaced.

The strictly 2.5D stuff looks like fun, though. I'd be more excited if it weren't Team Ninja in charge, however.

[AranchineD]

Surely they'd have some form of nunchuck control though, wouldn't they?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Yeah but they don't.

[banjoeskimo]

Yay let's explore a 3D environment using only the D-pad!

First up, no nunchuck, and not going to have it. Period. Yeah, I'm with you, that sucks.

Secondly, I'm not sure that you do any 3D exploration. The game is rendered in 3D, yes, but to my knowledge all the running about exists purely on a horizontal plane. You won't be asked to run diagonally or veer off path. With the exception of aiming (which pauses your movement) you're essentially going to be playing Metroid the same way you did in the 2D days, it's just they upgraded to a 3D engine.

There's a part in the trailer that I can see easily being mistaken for 3D exploration, and it might be possible to hit intersections where you choose to go left/right/forward/back, but I'm fairly confident you won't be asked to run around in a truly 3D environment. I'm basing these assumptions off this interview (http://kotaku.com/5494832/metroid-other-m-isnt-completely-off-the-rails) with the game's director, but I could be wrong.

[borgster101]

Yeah it doesn't look like there'll be actual 3D environments you can explore in this .. making it more to the old school Metroid, with first person shooting segments.

[AranchineD]

So I'm the only one that saw that those boss fights were all happening in an arena that you could move freely around in?

And that forest area can't be anything but a 3D environment.

[Natrak]

Does anyone know when Cave Story will hit WiiWare locally? I was disappointed to find it hadn't been released here yet.

[banjoeskimo]

So I'm the only one that saw that those boss fights were all happening in an arena that you could move freely around in?

And that forest area can't be anything but a 3D environment.

Visual trickery. The arenas you describe operate the same way a few of the boss battles in the Sonic Rush series did. Put the boss in a circular arena, and make the player run around them in a circle by holding left or right. I'd guess that most of the crazy stuff (Samus putting a blaster in something's mouth and shooting it) is just a pre-defined animation that plays when you hit a weak spot or do a certain amount of damage, ala God of War.

The forest is trickier. The best I can think of is that you're provided intersection points, but once you've selected a path you just run in a straight line. I still don't think it's true 3D exploration in the sense you describe though. I mean, you never see Samus run in anything but a perfectly straight line, and the paths she takes are always smack bang in the center of a corridor.

[McChimp]

Does anyone know when Cave Story will hit WiiWare locally? I was disappointed to find it hadn't been released here yet.

No idea. I think 1up did a review of it, which means it can't be too far off (then again, have we even got the Contra and Gradius rebirths?).

[tau]

Visual trickery. The arenas you describe operate the same way a few of the boss battles in the Sonic Rush series did. Put the boss in a circular arena, and make the player run around them in a circle by holding left or right. I'd guess that most of the crazy stuff (Samus putting a blaster in something's mouth and shooting it) is just a pre-defined animation that plays when you hit a weak spot or do a certain amount of damage, ala God of War.

The forest is trickier. The best I can think of is that you're provided intersection points, but once you've selected a path you just run in a straight line. I still don't think it's true 3D exploration in the sense you describe though. I mean, you never see Samus run in anything but a perfectly straight line, and the paths she takes are always smack bang in the center of a corridor.

I hate to be a dick, but are you blind? The minimap clearly proves it's not on a 2D plane - it's a top-down map with an indicator of which direction she's facing.

As soon as they showed this'll be controlled the way it will be, especially the idea of pointing at the screen to aim, I was turned off.

What the ****, seriously. How disjointed will it feel having to completely stop and aim at a screen to properly aim? :/

[banjoeskimo]

I hate to be a dick, but are you blind? The minimap clearly proves it's not on a 2D plane - it's a top-down map with an indicator of which direction she's facing.

As soon as they showed this'll be controlled the way it will be, especially the idea of pointing at the screen to aim, I was turned off.

What the ****, seriously. How disjointed will it feel having to completely stop and aim at a screen to properly aim? :/

Yes, and as I said earlier there's absolutely nothing stopping them from just making you run around in a circle or using intersections to give the illusion of 3D space.

Here's the best article I can find on the Other M control scheme (http://30ninjas.com/blog/metroid-other-m-control-scheme-revealed). Bolding is mine.

Think of all the Metroid games you played. Now go back. No, go back further than that, further than Metroid Prime, further than Super Metroid. That’s right, we are talking plain old NES Metroid controls. Metroid Other M will be played with the Wiimote held on its side. Pressing the D-Pad moves Samus, while pressing 1 causes Samus to shoot and 2 causes Samus to jump. Samus moves in pseudo three dimensional space, meaning that, while she can move both into the foreground and background, most of the action takes place on a 2-D plane. Think of a more fluidly transition base level from Contra, combined with a true 2-D platformer.

In third person mode, Samus had one doozy of an auto-lock on ability. As long as she is pointed in an enemy’s general direction she will fire pretty much dead on. Like other Metroid games, her beam comes with a charge ability, so holding 1 down allows her to fire a bigger blast upon releasing. Pressing A allows her to roll into a morph ball, which of course allows her to fit into tight spots and lay bombs. Hold the fire button in morph ball mode and you lay the classic power bomb, which is still basically a full screen kill. What was really fun to find out, is that Samus still has all of random tricks from Super Metroid. For example, charge your beam and morph into a ball and you will lay a 4 bomb cluster spread. Neat! Let’s hope she still has the crystal flash.

There is no real “defense” in Metroid Other M, but there is the ability to cinematically dodge. Press a D-Pad direction quickly as an enemy attack comes toward you, and Samus will duck out of the way with an action movie-eqsue dive roll. Blast an enemy until he is stunned and you can do cinematic finishing moves which have the camera sweeping around Samus as she pumps plasma into her enemies’ mouths and throws them against the walls.

An added twist to the game’s control scheme, is the ability to switch into first person mode. Point the Wiimote at the screen and Samus stands still, bracing herself, while your viewpoint switches to the familiar visor view of the Metroid Prime series. She can’t move in this view, but she can turn around in a full circle to see things she couldn’t normally see in the 2-D view. She can then blast at enemies or obstacles as needed. Holding the B trigger allows her to lock on to enemies and objects and fire missiles at them. At this point, this is the only way Samus has been shown to fire missiles.

You're right to point out that aiming could be awkward, and I agree. But the idea that you're running around in true 3D space all the time equipped with nothing but a 4-way d-pad is a misnomer, and I don't think the vast majority of the game controls the way you and Aran think it does.

[tau]

Weird, because the idea of it being controlled in the 2D sidescroller style you're describing seems to be completely contradicted by the video posted earlier :/

I'm hoping this means they've nailed the controls so well that it works in the way the controls article says.

[AranchineD]

Visual trickery. The arenas you describe operate the same way a few of the boss battles in the Sonic Rush series did. Put the boss in a circular arena, and make the player run around them in a circle by holding left or right. I'd guess that most of the crazy stuff (Samus putting a blaster in something's mouth and shooting it) is just a pre-defined animation that plays when you hit a weak spot or do a certain amount of damage, ala God of War.

But particularly in the Japanese trailer there's brief moments where Samus moves around at will just before she jumps on the big monster and lays into him.

The forest is trickier. The best I can think of is that you're provided intersection points, but once you've selected a path you just run in a straight line. I still don't think it's true 3D exploration in the sense you describe though. I mean, you never see Samus run in anything but a perfectly straight line, and the paths she takes are always smack bang in the center of a corridor.

And if this is true then it may even be more of a problem than the awkwardness of the controls. Why go to so much effort to create the illusion of an open area if you can only go down one (or a few) path(s), and do they realise how pissed off gamers get when they think they have a big interesting place to run around in, but get railroaded/run into invisible walls instead?

[BB2K]

So Other M looks horrible, we know that.

[Ali G]

Couldn't they have just made another 2D handheld Metroid and a first-person Metroid? None of this mixing it all together shit?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Yeah but they didn't.

[Stevorooni]

Super Mario Kart is now on the store for download for 800 points.

[Jay]

*runs to machine and buys*

Cheers for the heads up Stevo. Probably won't even play it for six weeks (too much Mini Ninjas...) but I can't just let the points sit there burning a hole in my wii now, can I?

[Ali G]

Yeah but they didn't.
And that's why they're dickheads.

[Queenie]

I don't understand the reason behind the redesign of the federation guys. What the hell?

Not to mention the fact that they look SHIT compared to the old ones.

[Nic Xtreme]

Hell yes Metroid looks fantastic! Smooth, pretty, and so fast! I'll admit I had slight reservations before, but they're all gone now :D

[Jay]

Okay so I just spent an hour or so with Super Mario Kart. Hmm. I don't remember it being this...irritating. It was never my favourite game, but i have distinct memories of it being more playable than this. Surely?

[Starscream]

Playing with classic controller?

[Nic Xtreme]

Okay so I just spent an hour or so with Super Mario Kart. Hmm. I don't remember it being this...irritating. It was never my favourite game, but i have distinct memories of it being more playable than this. Surely?

No, you're exactly right. While I enjoyed the game as a kid, it has been surpassed by subsequent entries, making the original pretty unplayable IMO. I know some websites seemed to treat its arrival on the VC as good news, but the game has aged pretty badly.

[Starscream]

Considering it was released back in 1993, you're only playing it for nostalgia's sake.

You should have bought Excite Bike World Tour (title?) instead. ;)

[Jay]

Yeah I know, but this is the first time I have been genuinely disappointed by 'nostalgia' play. Maybe I held this game in higher esteem than i thought? Or maybe the DS/Wii 'track updates' of the SNES tracks have coloured my memories of the original.

[ireadtabloids]

Yeah I know, but this is the first time I have been genuinely disappointed by 'nostalgia' play. Maybe I held this game in higher esteem than i thought? Or maybe the DS/Wii 'track updates' of the SNES tracks have coloured my memories of the original.

Maybe it's missing the 'mates' factor? You had a go in two player yet?

I actually went back and played Mario Kart64 on VC a few months back expecting it to have aged badly, but instead I had the most fun playing Mario Kart I had in years! Bizarre.
Love how in 2-player everything goes into turbo mode :D

[JubeiSaotome]

Super Mario Kart (SNES) is by far the worst in the series. I wouldn't disregard it, though. It did bridge on to better games. But to go back to, it's a stinker.

[ireadtabloids]

So I'm wondering... Are Nintendo going to give the Pikmin series one last game to complete it's trilogy? The game is not niche, but I'm scared Ninty no longer think it has enough mass market appeal. Hopefully it's just baseless paranoia and the game is still in development.

[BB2K]

It's not like they've already started making it, or anything. (http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/107/1078890p1.html)

[Nic Xtreme]

Here is Europe's Q2 release list for the Wii:
(I've bolded the ones I'm personally keen for)

* NewU Fitness First Mind Body Yoga & Pilates Workout (Black Bean Games) - 2nd April
* Monster Hunter Tri (Capcom) - 23rd April
* 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (EA SPORTS) - 29th Apr
* Circus Party (505 Games Ltd) - 30th April
* Iron Man 2 (SEGA) - April
* Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies (Nintendo) - 7th May
* Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (UBISOFT) - 13th May
* No More Heroes 2 (Rising Star Games) - 22nd May
* Samurai Warriors 3 (Nintendo) - 28th May
* B-Unts-Build It! (505 Games Ltd) - 28th May
* Shrek Forever After (Activision) - May
* All Star Karate (THQ) - May
* Repetto presents Ballerina (Deep Silver) - May
* Tournament of Legends (SEGA) - May
* Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) - 11th June
* Toy Story 3 (Disney Interactive Studios) - 17th June
* NatGeo Quiz! Wild Life (Black Bean Games) - June
* DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY 3 (Konami) - June
* U-SING Girls Night (Mindscape) - June
* Vacation Isle: Beach Party (Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment) - June
* Top Model Academy (SevenGames) - Q2
* The Crown of Midas (SevenGames) - Q2

Considering how much time I'll be (hopefully) investing into Monster Hunter 3, that's a fantastic list. Three completely different, awesome games coming - four if you aren't going to wait around for a 360 version of No More Heroes 2! That's not even including Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love, which is out today in the UK :D

[9warbane]

Those bold ones plus No More Heroes 2 are the only ones there I give a shit about. Monster Hunter Tri might be a bit of a maybe, as single player might be lame?

Ha, just yesterday I was looking up Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love, looks good. I'll get it when it's cheaper.

[Starscream]

Awesome list. More money to spend on 360/PS3 games. :(

[Ali G]

Prince of Persia might be worth a look too.

[borgster101]

Can't wait for No More Heroes 2 .. PAL release is a bit late this time around :(

[Pai Mel]

15 Days to go for Sin & Punishment 2. Will this be one treasure of a game, huh?

[Starscream]

15 Days to go for Sin & Punishment 2. Will this be one treasure of a game, huh?

Import or local release?

[Pai Mel]

Import from UK.

[McChimp]

I'd assumed this was WiiWare, guessing I'm wrong?

[ireadtabloids]

15 Days to go for Sin & Punishment 2. Will this be one treasure of a game, huh?

Great pun =D

[Starscream]

Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies - £34.95 (inc. postage) is a bit expensive, but considering I haven't bought a Wii game for a while, I could justify paying that price.

[Stevorooni]

Wii Price drops to $299 tomorrow (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/04/nintendo-slashes-wii-price-in-australia/#more-390828)

[Pai Mel]

Very typical. Two weeks after I bought a Black Wii Bundle, it drops in price.

[Stevorooni]

The usual rule is to drop prices after I buy something but they couldn't tempt me with their black temptress because my white wii has too many VC games stored on it and I'm not rebuying those damn things.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I seriously can't wait for the release of WiiHD when they announce you'll have to re-buy your VC games again.

[Stevorooni]

I seriously can't wait for the release of my fist into your face when they announce you'll have to re-buy your face again.

Besides it's obviously gonna be the 3Dwii if the 3DS experiment works

[ireadtabloids]

Hopefully that doesn't mean the return of terrible Wii puns...

[Starscream]

Wii Price drops to $299 tomorrow (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/04/nintendo-slashes-wii-price-in-australia/#more-390828)
Consoles in PAL territories have always been expensive. This price drop brings it in line with the rest of the world.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I seriously can't wait for the release

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q321/fishfishmonkeyhat/My%20Gifs/PepCum.gif

There you go, ******.

[Pai Mel]

If I purchase a pre-owned Animal Crossing game with Wii Speak, would I be able to use the Wii Speak on my system if the Wii Speak software code has already been used?

[Nic Xtreme]

If I purchase a pre-owned Animal Crossing game with Wii Speak, would I be able to use the Wii Speak on my system if the Wii Speak software code has already been used?

You can still use Wii Speak with your system, you just can't download the Wii Speak Channel, which lets you communicate with registered friends outside of any game.

[Pai Mel]

Can you buy the Wii Speak Channel on its own?

[Stevorooni]

Does Nintendo have any sort of cheater/hacker reporting method?

I was playing Mario Kart Wii online last night, and there was one guy who had 9999 points and was doing shit like using power ups (like lightning) at the beginning of the race before anyone could even get a powerup box and then constantly shooting off multiple blue shells. I'm guessing they've somehow hacked the game.

[borgster101]

Does Nintendo have any sort of cheater/hacker reporting method?

I was playing Mario Kart Wii online last night, and there was one guy who had 9999 points and was doing shit like using power ups (like lightning) at the beginning of the race before anyone could even get a powerup box and then constantly shooting off multiple blue shells. I'm guessing they've somehow hacked the game.

I don't think there is any "report user" option, hence the hackers you will find online in Nintendo games from time to time :/

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Dude, he was just better than you. Deal with it.

[Pai Mel]

Konami just confirmed that "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley is going to be one of the songs in the setlist.

Konami just got RickRolled.

[Nic Xtreme]

Konami just confirmed that "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley is going to be one of the songs in the setlist.

Konami just got RickRolled.

Setlist of...?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

That game.

You know.

[9warbane]

Ohhhhhh. THAT game.

[Mr Pie]

Any idea if Nintendo are going to introduce Madworld 2? Because I havent touched my Wii in ages.

[Natrak]

Might wanna ask Sega instead.

[McChimp]

Any idea if Nintendo are going to introduce Madworld 2? Because I havent touched my Wii in ages.

It'd be a long-shot, I'd wager. Sales were......*looks up vgchartz.com*....better than I thought, but it really depends on whether just under half a million is considered a hit or miss these days. 'Mature' games on Wii are a touchy subject for developers it seems, as they tend to be the best games on the system, but don't get buyers' attention (and dollars) like they should.

[Natrak]

Just do the sequel on PS3 with move where it'll be appreciated (actually wouldn't surprise me if it bombed there, too. Still, HD Madworld? Yes please.)

[Jay]

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/06/remote-control-mario-kart-has-shells-bananas/#more-396070

Both wow! and wtf! at the same time.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I want one (or 5 or 6)!

[ireadtabloids]

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/06/remote-control-mario-kart-has-shells-bananas/#more-396070

Both wow! and wtf! at the same time.

Does anyone else have their jaw flapping and gibbering involuntarily after seeing this?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

What? No.

[StorminNorman]

No Sin And Punishment 2 for Australia. (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/05/will-australian-wii-owners-escape-sin-punishment/)

/wrists

[Queenie]

this is why i'm happy my freeloader still works

[ireadtabloids]

What? No.

Hmm... Must just be tardive dyskinesia then.

Fingers crossed for a local release of S&P2. Sometimes these decisions are over-turned when enough people show interest.
That happened with Animal Crossing. Hope the same will happen here.
So come on! Get out there and put down an expression of interest!

[Nic Xtreme]

this is why i'm happy my freeloader still works

?

It's out in UK PAL regions.

[Starscream]

No Sin And Punishment 2 for Australia. (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/05/will-australian-wii-owners-escape-sin-punishment/)

/wrists

Thanks again for another kick to the groin area, Nintendo Australia.

Going to have to import this one.

[9warbane]

No Sin And Punishment 2 for Australia. (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/05/will-australian-wii-owners-escape-sin-punishment/)

/wrists

Oh no, I wanted to pay an insane amount at EB. :(

[borgster101]

No Sin And Punishment 2 for Australia. (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/05/will-australian-wii-owners-escape-sin-punishment/)

/wrists

This doesnt make sense considiring the Classification Board have classified it (http://classification.gov.au/www/cob/find.nsf/d853f429dd038ae1ca25759b0003557c/310b8325eb630b34ca2576710078b184!OpenDocument). Why would NAL pay money to classify a game and not even release it!?!!?

Nintendo have just said "it's not on the Australian release schedule" which just means, right now it hasn't been officially announced. Nintendo NEVER say a game is coming out before they "officially" release the date. If the game has an Aussie rating it should release eventually .. can't think of any example where a classified game just never ends up getting released.

All that said, it's likely it wont come out locally for a while (probably not until late in the year) so if you want it now, the UK version will do you just fine.

[StorminNorman]

can't think of any example where a classified game just never ends up getting released.

I can. (http://classification.gov.au/www/cob/find.nsf/d853f429dd038ae1ca25759b0003557c/b4daf384b14e9cbeca2576710078c45c!OpenDocument)

[borgster101]

I can. (http://classification.gov.au/www/cob/find.nsf/d853f429dd038ae1ca25759b0003557c/b4daf384b14e9cbeca2576710078c45c!OpenDocument)

Wait Rock Band 2 never came out? ROFL .. well there you go.

Anyway, I saw Sin & Punishment at GameTraders yesterday so I picked it up! :)

Despite the possibility that it might eventually come out in the future, no point waiting, if you want it now, UK version FTW! :)

[Nic Xtreme]

This doesnt make sense considiring the Classification Board have classified it (http://classification.gov.au/www/cob/find.nsf/d853f429dd038ae1ca25759b0003557c/310b8325eb630b34ca2576710078b184!OpenDocument). Why would NAL pay money to classify a game and not even release it!?!!?

Nintendo have just said "it's not on the Australian release schedule" which just means, right now it hasn't been officially announced. Nintendo NEVER say a game is coming out before they "officially" release the date. If the game has an Aussie rating it should release eventually .. can't think of any example where a classified game just never ends up getting released.

All that said, it's likely it wont come out locally for a while (probably not until late in the year) so if you want it now, the UK version will do you just fine.

I'd say, like in Punch-Out!! and Excitebots' case, it wasn't Nintendo who chose not to release it - it was the retailers refusing the stock it. Just look at how many Wii games have received limited releases here in Australia, either being exclusive to a single retailer (such as JB), or a couple (JB & Kmart, for example - Gametraders doesn't count, they seem to import their own stock). Games like Klonoa, A Boy and His Blob, Punch-Out!!, Muramasa, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (I believe) have all had this type of release, and I'm sure there are more I can't think of (The Munchables?).

I don't think it will stop there. Sin & Punishment 2 may have been recent, but the absolutely fantastic Sakura Wars: So Love, My Love has been classified for an Australian release, and I doubt it will appear.

Nintendo Australia seem to be stepping down the hype for smaller releases. Sure, Monster Hunter and Mario Galaxy 2 have had lots of advertising, but I didn't even realise that WarioWare DIY (which is fantastic) and Samurai Warriors 3 were out. All the savvy gamers who would normally buy many of these titles are probably importing or pirating them anyway :/ (like I'm about to do with Picross 3D and Jam with the Band, both for DS)

[borgster101]

I'd say, like in Punch-Out!! and Excitebots' case, it wasn't Nintendo who chose not to release it - it was the retailers refusing the stock it. Just look at how many Wii games have received limited releases here in Australia, either being exclusive to a single retailer (such as JB), or a couple (JB & Kmart, for example - Gametraders doesn't count, they seem to import their own stock). Games like Klonoa, A Boy and His Blob, Punch-Out!!, Muramasa, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (I believe) have all had this type of release, and I'm sure there are more I can't think of (The Munchables?).

I don't think it will stop there. Sin & Punishment 2 may have been recent, but the absolutely fantastic Sakura Wars: So Love, My Love has been classified for an Australian release, and I doubt it will appear.

Nintendo Australia seem to be stepping down the hype for smaller releases. Sure, Monster Hunter and Mario Galaxy 2 have had lots of advertising, but I didn't even realise that WarioWare DIY (which is fantastic) and Samurai Warriors 3 were out. All the savvy gamers who would normally buy many of these titles are probably importing or pirating them anyway :/ (like I'm about to do with Picross 3D and Jam with the Band, both for DS)
Yeah fair point, Punch Out did get released though (even if it was limited) and Excitebots was never classified, so in that case NAL decided not to release it (probably due to lack of retailer interest).

I guess the point I was making was that from a NAL perspective, if they have classified the game it will come out (in some form) even if its a limited release. Those other examples you have are 3rd party games so not something NAL controls, but yeah it's the same problem with these niche games.

Its not Wii only though, if a game has niche appeal its unlikely that many retailers will be interested (which makes sense from their point of view), 3D Dot Heroes on PS3 is another example, very limited AU release. It sucks and it is dangerous for the industry, because if niche creative titles can't find a market the market will be flooded with "me too" products copying the best selling stuff, consumers will lose interest and it could ultimately hurt the industry signficantly.

Atlus seem to know how to market niche titles, their entire business model is basically selling niche products and they are quite succesful at it. Sadly though their success hasn't expanded into Australia, many Atlus titles dont get released here or are released months later from the rest of the world :(

[ireadtabloids]

So is anyone getting excited about E3?

There would have to be something interesting coming out of it!
Maybe the vitality sensor will prove to be of use to gamers?
Or the new Zelda title will shake up the formula?
It's a big maybe, but possibly another Pikmin title might be revealed!

The 3DS looks like a good chance of getting a showing.
Personally I want to find out if it boasts vastly improved graphics.

I'd also expect a Mario Party 9 would be in development, and is assured of selling millions of copies.
The Mario Party series generally impresses in odd numbers so it could be an interesting title. It's be interesting to see if Nintendo plans to use any voice recognition software with any future titles and this could be the one to see it.
Other than that a look a glimpse of the new Metroid is worth welcoming and Camelot must have some new features to showcase with Goldensun DS.
C'mon Nintendo make it a good showing and give us some surprises!

[Stevorooni]

Wii Zelda and the 3DS and its associated launch titles (hopefully including a new Mario Game) are what I'm looking forward to.

I'm sure there'll be lots of sales stats and videos of grannies playing Wii Knitting as well

[9warbane]

I really want more good exclusive Wii games.

I assume the new Zelda will be like Twlight Princess.

[Pai Mel]

If you mean that it will be in a totally different world than boring ole Hyrule then I'm excited!

[ireadtabloids]

I certainly hope the over world is less boring than in Twilight Princess in any case!

Anyway good news has come! The E3 Floor plan (http://bit.ly/dlYi9d) has been released and I am excited about the games on the list!

[Stevorooni]

Skyward Sword is set before Ocarina of Time (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/07/new-zelda-is-an-ocarina-of-time-prequel-of-sorts/#more-405039)


hmmm interesting