Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Unless you love party games, Wii Party probably isn’t worth $50
Fierce competitors take opposite paths
2010 will be remembered as the year Rock Band got real and Guitar Hero went Looney Tunes. And that’s a good thing for both: They need to be as different from each another as possible for both to survive.
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock has taken a lot of recent critical bashing for its emphasis on fantasy and power-ups, but I welcome its return to some of the fun and goofiness of GH3. I’m actually glad it features a fat, over-the-hill guitarist morphing into a giant pig. In fact, I hope Guitar Hero goes even further bug-crackers next year. I hope it goes all Gitaroo-Man on us! Guitar Hero should be fun, over-the-top, cartoonish, loud, and jaw-droppingly weird. I think it’s heading for the right territory. If more of the track list appealed to me and it didn’t cost $60, I’d be playing it right now.
Rock Band 3, out later this month, heads in a more musician-focused direction. Already known for its RPG-like Tour Mode and vast downloadable library, the franchise now introduces keyboard support, more customization and an optional play-it-for-real Pro Mode. For me, it boils down to this:
Real keyboard
Monday, October 11, 2010
Commodore Dread Flint, Buckler-of-Swashes and Pirate, wins pirate contest
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Rumor: Red Wii on its way to Europe, includes New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Sports, and Donkey Kong: Original Edition
I’d say that the image above is pretty legitimate, but consider it a rumor until Nintendo officially confirms the news. In any case, it looks like New Super Mario Bros. Wii will be included in the package, as will the original Wii Sports and Donkey Kong: Original Edition. Yesterday, we heard that Super Mario Bros. will come preinstalled in Japan. But in Europe, Nintendo appears to have swapped that game out for Donkey Kong. Now the only question is, will it feature a few, small changes similar to the items found in Super Mario Bros. Wii?
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n-Space facing internal issues
In August, it was reported that 25 employees from n-Space were laid off as a result of “momentary reduced demand.” It seemed like the company would be able to rebound in due time, but a rumor recently popped up claiming that the studio would soon be closing its doors. n-Space has since responded to the speculation, and while they admitted they are facing some issues, a statement posted on Facebook says that they are “down, but definitely not out.” We technically still don’t know what’s happening with n-Space, but let’s hope this isn’t the beginning of the company’s existence.
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Nintendo is 121 years young today
Most people know this already, but I say it again: Back in the late 1800s, Nintendo was a card company. Since then, it’s created toys, taxi cabs and of course video games.
Happy birthday, Nintendo!
Comments (8) READ MORE: birthdays, Nintendo 8 Comments Artefacto says...September 23rd, 2010 at 10:31 am
“Back in the late 1800s, Nintendo was a car company.”
Misleading typo is misleading.
richufc says...September 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 am
If only Nintendo did make cars. My trips to and from work would be so much more fun
Mohan says...September 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 am
Finally Nintendo is old enough to legally drink in the US!
Verius says...September 23rd, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Completely unsurprising Wiimote with MotionPlus built in outed by GameStop
Looks like the new controller is going to be bundled in with this game (and probably many others) sometime in early November.
And, since it’s going to inevitably happen, I’ll cut it off right here: No, Nintendo shouldn’t have “had this packed in with the Wii back in 2006.” If you know anything about prices and technology and Nintendo’s low-cost, all inclusive, make-a-profit-from-day-one strategy, an all-inclusive Wiimote on day one back in 2006 would have priced the Wii out of the mainstream’s hands and cut into Nintendo’s profits. Lose-lose.
Comments (19) READ MORE: bundles, Controllers, FLingsmash, MotionPlus, shocker 19 Comments shMerker says...September 24th, 2010 at 11:17 am
But it’s still ok for us to claim any sales will come from having a controller in the box like with Wii Play right?
Dave L says...September 24th, 2010 at 11:56 am
And coming Q1 2011… Wii Remote Plus SUPER – featuring EVEN BETTER motion accuracy and at only 30cm long! Yawn. Motion control novelty has completely worn off, pass me that control pad.
EdEN says...September 24th, 2010 at 11:57 am
That’s nice. I own two Wiimotes and two WM
Unwound Future astounds and delivers
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Unconfirmed: German paper touts November 11 3DS launch date
Case in point, according to Bild, which cites no source but nevertheless definitively lists a Japanese launch date, the 3DS is arriving in Nippon on November 11. No word was given on a U.S. or European launch date, save for “spring 2011.”
Dubious? Of course it is. But! November 11 has been floated before. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, as they say…
Comments (5) READ MORE: 3DS, NIntendo 3ds, rumor, unconfirmed 5 Comments bananaoomarang says...September 27th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
http://nintendo3dsblog.com/german-newspaper-says-3dss-european-release-date-is-in-2011-sets-200e-price-point
This post suggests that they may have sourced from engadget, which in turn sourced from them. I’m not saying that’s the case, just putting it out there.
Verius says...September 27th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
As much as I’d like to believe them, these release dates that are being tossed around are still rumours and unconfirmed by the Big N. I’ll wait until they officially announce a release date before getting really excited for it. None the less I’m looking forward to getting my hands on one of these devices when the time comes.
EdEN says...September 27th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Well, it’s a month and a half away and it would seem to be too close from the time Nintendo will be announcing release and pricing info. Still, this would mean that a release over here could be in december but is likely to be moved until march.
Marcus says...September 27th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
They’re also saying the 3DS would cost 270$.
I’m calling foul.
Verius says...September 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Epic Mickey launches November 30
Epic Mickey, the Wii-exclusive that should have been a 2D platformer but will will probably rock our faces off anyway, will arrive on November 30, Disney Interactive Studios confirmed to Infendo today.
A new streamlined launch trailer also arrived in our inbox, and is available here:
I’m buying. Who else’s buyin’ what Warren Spector’s laying down?
Comments (1) READ MORE: Epic Mickey, exclusives, Wii One Comment Richard says...September 27th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I plan to be at the store waiting for the doors to open. I might actually pre-order the Collector Box version.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Nintendo offering support for Metroid: Other M bug
Update: Nintendo of America is on board as well. Here’s their response:
“If you are experiencing this issue, we are able to resolve it by fixing your save data. For instructions on how to set up a repair by sending us your save file on an SD card, or for other options, please call 1-800-255-3700. Representatives are available from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PST) seven days a week.”
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that a number of Metroid: Other M players were experiencing a game-breaking door glitch bug. At the time, it seemed as though Nintendo would not be coming up with a fix for the issue. While that still appears to be the case in North America, the company does have a plan for Japan.
Players who send in an SD card with their save files or the Wii itself to Nintendo’s service center in Uji will be able to overcome the bug. Nintendo will cost the cover of shipping, though it was stated in an official release that one week will be needed to fix the game. No downloadable patch has been announced, so consumers only have two options: send in the necessary save file or restart the game. We’ll let you know if Nintendo has similar plans for other territories.
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Poll: When will Nintendo release their next console?
September 9th, 2010 at 12:14 am
One question you’ve gotta ask is why they’d make a new console. To get better graphics? This generation has proven that doesn’t matter and may even be a hindrance to making successful games. For better control? They’ve already done that once with the Motion Plus add-on. It’s possible the Wii is going to be the last box we see from Nintendo for quite a while.
Darkstar1141 says...September 9th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Nintendo will probably wait for 2013. Once crazies realize that 2012 wasn’t the end of the world, their parties will need some games to play
Top 50 best Mario games of all time
Or so say these guys. Out of more than 200 eligible games, Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix takes the last spot. Super Mario Bros. 3 takes the top spot, followed closely by Super Mario World and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Regarding the list, be sure to duck through all 50 pages
Monday, September 13, 2010
Apple eating into portable Nintendo sales?
The 22-year-old German has shunned hand-held consoles such as Sony Corp.’s PSP and Nintendo Co.’s DS, joining a growing number of people who use their smartphones for online and other games, eroding sales of the dedicated handsets.
Wii sales fading. Is this the end everyone was predicting in 2007?
That said, think Wii sales will ever pick back up? More importantly, will three straight months of second place finishes to an even older console cause Nintendo to accelerate the release of their next console?
Comments (25) READ MORE: Business, Wii 25 Comments X says...September 9th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Not even the wii will last longer than the 5-year cycle. I’m kind of getting sick of the shovelware and subpar graphics anyway. It’s time to update yourself nintendo
Toadofsky says...September 9th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Maybe there just wasn’t any appealing games this past few months? And Mario Galaxy and Metroid Other M, don’t drive console sales?
Year over year consoles and game sales have declined, and analysts pretend it’s online multiplayer’s fault, which is retarded.
New Super Mario Bros Wii drove sales up, maybe Nintendo needs to research why people love that game.
Mark says...September 9th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
“That said, think Wii sales will ever pick back up?”
Yes. Once some more big Wii games start coming out the sales of the console will begin picking back up. Over the next few months the Wii’s sales should surge with all the great games coming out this fall. The only reason sales have been down is because Nintendo did a poor job of spacing the major releases for the console across the year. Its been 3 months since we got a major Wii game (SMG2), and its been 3 months since the Wii beat the 360.
I also find it funny that this is the Wii’s worst month since launch and yet it still beat the PS3 this month.
25 years and still no great Goonies game
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Limited-edition Metroid shirt available today
Well, the closest look they’ve had for another 20 minutes, anyway.
Beginning at 12:00 am CDT on Sept. 11, RIPT Apparel will offer a limited-edition t-shirt inspired by Metroid’s leading lady. Entitled “SAMUS,” the t-shirt was designed by Jonah Block and features a close image of the eyes behind the bounty hunter’s iconic visor.
The orange t-shirt will cost $10 and only be available for 24 hours. After that time, the remaining supply will explode and all RIPT employees will have to escape their lair.
Comments (4) READ MORE: Culture, Metroid, Nintendo, t-shirts 4 Comments Metal_Link says...September 11th, 2010 at 3:26 am
$10 and $2.50 shipping? Awesome. Purchased.
gamecollector44 says...September 11th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Wow… violent T-shirts. XD
Verius says...September 11th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Metroid-style reaction to warehouse and merchandise!
llaffer says...September 11th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Ordered three. One for myself and two for the kids.
Inazuma Eleven Strikers details
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
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Dragon Quest IX hat made me cry a little
This Dragon Quest IX hat inexplicably showed up in my mailbox today with no sender or return address. The only clue I have is Minneapolis zip code.
Thank you, mysterious benefactor! Your surprise gift choked me up a little bit.
Professor Layton issues a Ladies vs Gents Puzzle Challenge
In only a couple of weeks, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future will be on sale. To celebrate, Professor Layton apparently decided to put that doctorate to work and do some research into the age old question of “Who do you think is better at solving puzzles – men or women?”
Head over to this site and then go find his red phone booth to help with his research next week!
Comments (1) READ MORE: DS, Professor Layton One Comment gamecollector44 says...September 4th, 2010 at 12:06 am
o.e The only thing that I don’t like about living in Missouri, is that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING COMES NEAR HERE!!! ._. T-T
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Epic Mickey should have been a 2D platformer
Truth be told, I’m still pretty psyched about Epic Mickey. But if I continue to tell the truth, as I will do so now, I have to say that I was disappointed when the 2D vibes in initial artwork faded away at E3, to be replaced with a 2D/3D hybrid.
Will the game still rock? I’m optimistic, and must say yes, I think it will still melt our faces like some kind of whimsical paint thinner, but the inclusion of a Super Mario Galaxy 3D play style is yet another example of the troubling—and indefinitely continuing—trend with developers that says a 3D game is somehow superior to a 2D one by default.
The silver lining is that games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii/DS, Donkey Kong Country Returns and the new Wii Kirby title all show there’s going to be serious A-list developer support for 2D titles in the very near future, at least from Nintendo anyway. Incredible sales and critical acclaim say that quality 2D games will sell in this day and age, which makes Mickey’s waffling commitment to the genre all the more sad.
Now, do I wish all future games were 2D, because they are somehow hands-down superior to 3D titles? Obviously not, and you’d be ignorant or disingenuous with your comment if you were to say that’s what I mean.
So, when Kotaku’s Brian Crecente says, “I really wish Disney Epic Mickey was just a platformer,” in his post today about new 2D platforming Epic Mickey footage on YouTube, I can only say this: Me too.
Comments (17) READ MORE: 3D, Epic Mickey, platforming 17 Comments Blake says...August 25th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
The 2D gameplay is far superior to 3D gameplay, at least what I played at E3 this year.
Jack says...August 25th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Careful, Blake. Someone might slip up with their comment and carelessly call you “Jack” when they attempt to eviscerate you for your backwards thinking.
Josh says...August 25th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
The 3D gameplay looks more interesting to me, sorry. I do like that there is both in the game though.
Paul says...August 25th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I MUCH prefer 2d platforming, but I think they’ll still be able to make the 3d stuff interesting. I don’t know if the inclusion of 3d gameplay in the game is enough evidence to allow you to claim that the devs are saying that 3d>2d, but the fact remains that we haven’t fully explored 2d or 3d gameplay yet, however 2d definitely has had more time to grow up. I’m still waiting for the pinnacle of 3d. I believe 2d peaked with Super Mario World, while 3d still suffers from camera and control issues that may or may not ever get ironed out. Perhaps actual 3D (like the 3DS) is what’s needed to solve some of those issues.
And now I’ve gone way far off into left field.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Coming soon: Kinect and Sony PlayStation Move Airstream trailers
Marketing? Marketing:
Summon all the power-ups you can muster, Infendo: I’m attempting a marathon this weekend
Mixed results: Infendo reviews Metroid Other M
Monday, August 30, 2010
Atlus: A Mini Etrian Odyssey Update Video
Quests are awesome, aren’t they? They give you purpose, they reward you, and in RPGs, they’re often the heart of things. You know what’s just as good as a quest, maybe even a bit better? A side quest, that’s what. A side quest gives you choices. It lets you take a break from a game’s main story. It lets you further explore a world you’re really enjoying.
What are your feelings on quests and side quest management in games, Infendo?
Comments (4) READ MORE: Atlus, Etrian Odyssey 4 Comments durpaderp says...August 26th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Final Fantasy Tactics drives me crazy. I’ve still never managed to get all 300 due to missing quest items and whatnot. I definitely plan on picking up Etrian Odyssey III though.
Marcus says...August 26th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Nintendo to Invade Pax! Brings everything except Zelda and the 3DS
August 27th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Hmmmm No Zelda or 3DS i think they ere preparing a new trailer for SS by this time showing more story elements this time and are getting new games to demo on the 3DS
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Rather than blame the safe creative bets, bloated budgets, and $10 HD surcharge (yes, many games carry an MSRP of $60 these days) for the decline, developers set their sights on used game sales.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Remember how hard F-Zero GX was?
Anyone complaining about the lack of difficult games recently obviously missed this discouraging hard GameCube game. After 15 attempts, I don’t think I ever made it past the second track. I haven’t picked it up since.
Comments (26) READ MORE: F-Zero, GameCube, Gameplay, hard, Retro, Trailers, Videos 26 Comments Fuzz says...August 27th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
This was an awesome game. Sure, it took some time to get in the groove, but once you hit the zone, it was ridiculously fun. I agree though, tough, and not one you could just sit and play for 20 minutes at a time if you want to get anywhere.
Josh says...August 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
The game is amazing… as long as you don’t play the story mode. It made me want to throw my Gamecube out the window.
EdEN says...August 27th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Finishing F-Zero GX is definitely one of my proudest moments…
David says...August 27th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
F-Zero is probably one of the only Nintendo game series I haven’t played yet! I should look for one of the earlier entries on the Virtual Console.
ROGY says...August 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
What an amazing game. This really gives me an itch to play again. I remember playing the 2nd to the last story mode level and thinking it was the end. Yeah, don’t think I ever got to beating the Actual final story mode level.
frstOne says...August 27th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Yep, really great game, one of my favorites on gamecube.
paq says...August 27th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Finished it. Twice.
Rich T. says...August 27th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Got nowhere in story mode. Had fun with it as a party game…though I came in last nearly every time.
MrMiyamoto says...August 27th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
If by “hard” you mean “fantastic”, then yes it was.
Fabio says...August 27th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
I had a hard time to get used to the control scheme. But once you master it, the game is much fun. I finished it once, IIRC, but never finished the Story mode (which is damn hard).
I don’t know if it is a Hoax, but it is said that you can unlock all racers and tracks of the AX version (the arcade counterpart of the GX) if you beat the game. It would be nice, though.
Best!
Parker Dickenson says...August 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
I remember. Oh how I remember.
Darkstar1141 says...August 27th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Yeah, took me forever to beat it. Hated that announcer “RETIRE”
yellow bear says...August 27th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
anyone else unlock sum of the f zero arcade game characters (rainbow Phoenix rolling turtle fat shark)me and my brother did it is insanely hard you have to go to story mode and beat the chapters on expert.we still havent gotin everyone.
Toadofsky says...August 27th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
I couldn’t finish story mode. That one stage where both Blood Falcon and Black Bull have to be beat. Ugh. I must have played that over fifty times…
X-Play’s review had a very fitting reaction from Sessler when he messed up on a turn, it was similar to mine at times with the game.
Great game though. Great graphics, and an awesome soundtrack.
Metal_Link says...August 27th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Story mode was the devil. The definition of “Nintendo hard”.
Toadofsky says...August 27th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Bit.Trip Fate teaser image released
There is a strong chance that we’ll hear more about this game next weekend. Nothing has been confirmed at this point, but Bit.Trip Beat is a likely candidate to be revealed at PAX.
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Akitoshi Kawazu, the producer of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, is working on an unannounced RPG. The news comes from issue 258 of Nintendo Power, though the magazine didn’t have any additional information to share. There is only small note that states his next game “remains a secret for now, but you can bet it won’t play things safe.”
Even though we’re hearing about this through a Nintendo publication, it doesn’t necessarily mean the project will end up on a Nintendo platform. Still, one would think that it’s likely that Kawazu will work on the Wii again, or possibly the 3DS in the future.
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Metroid, Kirby, Donkey Kong headline year-end Nintendo games
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Metroid: Other M (August 31)New Carnival Games (September 21)Samurai Warriors 3 (September 27)Wii Party (October 3)NBA Jam (October 5)Just Dance 2 (October 12)Kirby’s Epic Yarn (October 17)PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure (November 1)FlingSmash (November 7)Sonic Colors (November 16)Donkey Kong Country Returns (November 21)Goldeneye 007 (November)Epic Mickey (Holidays)Nintendo DS
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (September 12)Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs (October 4)Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (October 5)Art Academy (October 25)Rock Band 3 (October 29)Super Scribblenauts (October)Mario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (November 14)WiiWare
And Yet it Moves (August 23)Bit.Trip.Fate (Fall)Super Meat Boy (Holidays)DSiWare
Need for Speed Nitro-X (September 20)Shantae: Risky Revenge (Holidays)My most anticipated? I gotta go with Epic Yarn or Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Comments (10) READ MORE: DS, Wii 10 Comments T.Rollan says...August 17th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
>>Shantae: Risky Revenge
Oh boy! Oh boy!
EdEN says...August 17th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Out of all those games I would only NOT buy the following:
New Carnival Games
Wii Party
NBA Jam
PokePark
Sonic Colors
Need for Speed Nitro-X
Too bad that Shantae won’t be released until november-december AND without a real release date yet…
durpaderp says...August 17th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
WAHRS THE GOLDEN SUNNN?
garyaga says...August 17th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I’ll take golden eye, metroid, and donkey kong. scribblenauts for the girlfriend.
Karnage says...August 17th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I will buy metroid other M, donkey kong country, kirby’s epic yarn, epic mickey, sonic colors (looks promising) and maybe goldeneye… very good year for wii owners! and after that of course zelda
NES controls that stand the test of time
Scott Pilgrim Tanking at the Box Offices
The first “true” video game movie isn’t doing to well at the box offices, according to sales data. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World only managed to pull in a measly 10 million over opening weekend; which isn’t exactly cutting it for the movie with a 60 million budget.
Strangely enough, if you guys didn’t already know this, this is one of the few movies that Miyamoto has given the thumbs up too. The director of the movie gave him a special screening at E3 2010 so that he could approve some “Nintendo” elements in the movie. So if Miyamoto’s approval isn’t enough… I don’t know what is. It’ll be sad if this movie tanks, which is unfair considering it’s a pretty good movie.
Comments (13) READ MORE: movies, Scott Pilgrim, Zelda 13 Comments Jake Barber says...August 18th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Don’t feel too bad. It will have a huge cult following and it’ll make up for it in DVD/Blu-Ray sales.
David says...August 18th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I find it hard to believe how the box office turned out; it seems like everyone I know has seen it except for me. http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Pointless button actions that fail to enhance my enjoyment
That said, it’s one of many modern games that feel the need to artificially inflate the number of buttons used, as if they add any real value to the experience. For example, combat in Darksiders is pure hack and slash. So you’d think you can button mash your way to victory. But no, the developer requires that you press a secondary attack button to finish off your enemies.
It may not sound like a big deal. And other games require secondary or tertieary buttons for strategic purposes. But in this case it doesnt work. It feels forced. Pointless. Letting me cycle through X number of primary buttons presses would have been more enjoyable, since this combat is neither strategic nor puzzling.
My rant aside, what other games make poor use of button actions?
Comments (7) READ MORE: controls, Zelda 7 Comments KEITH says...August 19th, 2010 at 8:56 am
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Nintendo releases Metroid retrospective narrated by Samus
As the August 31 release of Metroid Other M nears. No Prime though?
Comments (15) READ MORE: Metroid, Retro, Wii 15 Comments EdEN says...August 19th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Nice video and I like the voice of Samus unlike the rest of the internet. Only 12 days for Other M!
Drahken says...August 19th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Okay, we get it! She feels bad about that baby metroid. From the previews and cutscenes Nintendo has shown us, the game seems to be really keen on shoving this fact down our throats. Also, yeah you’re right. The Prime trilogy should have been in there before Metroid II. Except, I guess it doesn’t have much relevance to story of Other M so they left it out. That was less about metroids and more about phazon.
Geoff says...August 19th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
That video was awesome. It brings back so many memories and really gets me thinking about The Other M. Perhaps this will be a day one.
Verius says...August 19th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
cant wait for metroid other m to come out! only problem is that it comes out a week before school starts up again in canada… D:
CreepingDeathJr says...August 19th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Problem is, I start school THE DAY it comes out.
Blake R. says...August 19th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
I like Samus’ voice. Very soothing to listen to, but also serious
CZsWorld says...August 19th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I saw this on the Nintendo channel, its one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen, it really makes me want to jump into the game. I hope that that is the opening movie for the game to be honest.
PDF says...August 19th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
NO! It comes out on the last day of my summer vacation.
Verius says...August 20th, 2010 at 12:15 am
overall looks to be a good game but not so good timing for us students…
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10 Responses to “”Wednesday, August 18, 2010
GoldenEye to include golden Classic Controller
The regular version will retail for the usual $50. Excited?
Comments (8) READ MORE: bundles, Classic COntroller, goldeneye, Wii 8 Comments Marcus says...August 11th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Very nice, might get that.
Sean says...August 11th, 2010 at 11:57 am
That’s a lot of money for a game without a controller.
Lance says...August 11th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Not worth getting the controller IMO. I’ll stick to the regular game.
EdEN says...August 11th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Sorry, Mario, but the Princess is in another file cabinet
August 11th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Odd to see SMB2 character graphics mixed with the original SMB bricks and coin blocks.
bananaoomarang says...August 12th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Those look awesome. I wanna buy.
Josh says...August 13th, 2010 at 8:35 am
SMB2 really does have some lovely 8-bit sprites.
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XHTML: You can use these tags:What made GoldenEye 007 so good?
Was it the controls? The first of its kind on consoles? Something else?
Whatever it was, I’m not so sure developer Eurocom will be able to revive the series on Wii, especially after reviewing their unimpressive portfolio.
I suppose they could surprise us. After all, they did make Dead Space: Extraction. And a lot of people seemed to like that game. (I thought it was meh.) But overall the revamp feels more like a cash-in than any genuine attempt at reviving a classic.
Whatever the case, Activision will release GoldenEye 007 on November 2, exclusively for Wii. With four-person split-screen and eight-person online, is this a day one purchase? Wait and see? Or a pass?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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4 Responses to “”New Metroid: Other M trailer
As was promised, GameTrailers TV showed off a brand new trailer of Metroid: Other M on the latest episode. You can check it out below!
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9 Responses to “”Monday, August 16, 2010
Capcom hints at bringing Japanese Okamiden products overseas
This information comes from the official Okamiden Facebook page…
“Cool Okamiden swag inbound. Details in the coming months… We got the goods. That’s all I want to say right now”
This definitely sounds like some of the Japanese Okamiden merchandise will be brought overseas sometime soon. I’m also hoping that Capcom will consider releasing the collector’s edition of the game… I’d snatch that up right away!
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Click to cancel replyX-Com creator making 3DS game, will be a launch title
Seemingly out of nowhere, X-Com creator Julian Gollop revealed today that he is working on a title for Nintendo’s upcoming handheld. The project is most likely far into development, as its release will coincide with the 3DS’ launch. Gollop wouldn’t share much information about the project, though he did mention that it will be a turn-based tactical RPG. You can read his full comments below.
“Publishers run a mile from anything with turn-based mechanics – it is regarded as too niche. RTS games pretty much killed off turn-based strategy games in the mid-90s – but now even RTS games are regarded as niche. So all my experience working turn-based games from 1983-1997 is now somewhat obsolete, despite the success of X-Com. However, I am now working on a turn-based tactical RPG which will be a 3DS launch title. Thanks to ‘Advance Wars’, ‘Fire Emblem’ and ‘Final Fantasy Tactics’ it seems turn-based games are not totally dead – at least for Nintendo handhelds. I would also argue that Pokemon has a lot of parallels with X-Com in its game system, despite being classified as an ‘RPG’. The core of Pokemon is a turn-based tactical battle enriched by a sophisticated higher level meta-game that allows players to experiment with many game elements and combinations of forces – and Pokemon is the second most successful game franchise in the world. If done right, would an X-Com game with a turn-based combat system be successful? Absolutely!”
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2 Responses to “”Sunday, August 15, 2010
The latest Pokemon Black/White footage from Pokemon Sunday
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