Wario: Master of Disguise (DS)

UncleSporky

Ok now that I've got that out of the way



Video of gameplay, some platforming and two treasure minigames

Videos at Gamespot showing off some of the different costumes

The bestest video

[quote=IGN]This isn't strictly a platformer. You move Wario left and right and make him jump and duck all with the D-pad. Lefties can opt to use the A, B, X and Y buttons for this functionality. Everything else is done with the stylus. You open treasure chests by tapping on-screen icons. You attack enemies and perform special skills by pointing at your intended target.

To get through a stage, you have to make use of Wario's transformation abilities. The demo included, in addition to the standard Thief Wario, Space Wario, Graffiti Wario and Dinosaur Wario. You change into these new forms by drawing a shape around your character. Dinosaur Wario is a caret, Thief Wario is a check, Space Wario is a circle, and so-forth.

All Warios have different abilities. Thief Wario moves and jumps faster than the other Warios and he attacks by directly charging at enemies. Space Wario shoots lasers and has floaty jumps. Graffiti Wario can draw doors and crates, with the player being responsible for actually drawing the shape in the desired location. Dinosaur Wario breathes fire.

Progressing through the demo stage required full use of the various Warios. Space Wario's lasers were used to blast platforms down from the ceiling and to take out pesky birds who didn't appear to be too fond of Wario. Graffiti Wario's drawing abilities were used to create new platforms in order to leap over tall obstacles.[/quote]

Release date: March 3 or 5 depending on who you believe

If you watch the videos you will realize that this game is a freakin' Metroidvania. Metroidvaniario. The different outfits take the place of equipment like jump boots or rockets. Seems to have a decent amount of environment interaction, too.

Neat stuff.

apotheos

Boy oh boy does this sound like it could go either way.

Aroduc

apotheos wrote:

Boy oh boy does this sound like it could go either way.

It has Super Sayajin Wario. That screams... uh... hrm...

Vegan

apotheos wrote:

Boy oh boy does this sound like it could go either way.

Yeah I'm definately going to play Wait and See. I'll probably end up waiting a year or two for some $10 clearance.

JeffH

Was this recently announced? I'd never heard anything about this, and the release date is very soon.

It sounds very cool. I can't watch the vids due to corp firewall, but I'll be checking this out when I'm home.

METAzraeL

Wow, chandeliers n hearts n everything...eh, maybe it'll bring something new to the formula.

UncleSporky

Aroduc wrote:

apotheos wrote:

Boy oh boy does this sound like it could go either way.

It has Super Sayajin Wario. That screams... uh... hrm...

Actually it looks more like Blanka Wario. You use him in dark places to brighten things up.

This video at Youtube shows off all the powers in a row plus some other cool stuff. It really does remind me of a crazy Castlevania.

Weren't the Warioland games popular back in the day? And in any case, since then, Warioware has been a bastion of irreverent goofiness. Or is it not likely to be as goofy as Warioware...?

JeffH

The WarioLands were really good games.

kupo

I'm excited for this game. I liked Wario Land II on the GB very much. It was a very solid platformer that I still play once or twice a year.

PiptheFair

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

PowerLlama

The warioland game on the Virtual Boy was my favorite.

RainbowDespair

Yeah, looks like it could be either completely awesome or a mess. I'm hoping for the first.

Forever Zefiro

This game looks awesome. I don't know where you're getting the "could be sucky" idea. I mean, it's possible, but from those videos, I'm not seeing it.

maximumzero

This was announced like two years ago but we haven't heard anything since until recently.

Personally, I'm psyched, as I need a good platformer.

At the same time this reminds me I really need to pick up WWTouched.

LBD_Nytetrayn

PipTheFair wrote:

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

Would that be as bad as the minigame where you drop piles of crap into a toilet?

Aroduc

PipTheFair wrote:

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

...

It's a semi circle.

Jam Warrior

LBD_Nytetrayn wrote:

PipTheFair wrote:

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

Would that be as bad as the minigame where you drop piles of crap into a toilet?

In Japan, crap is as much a reccurring theme in Wario games as garlic is. They just remove 90% of it in localisation process. It sneaks through in a few WarioWare games.

I have high, high hopes for this game.

cloudeagle

Jam Warrior wrote:

LBD_Nytetrayn wrote:

PipTheFair wrote:

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

Would that be as bad as the minigame where you drop piles of crap into a toilet?

In Japan, crap is as much a reccurring theme in Wario games as garlic is. They just remove 90% of it in localisation process. It sneaks through in a few WarioWare games.

I have high, high hopes for this game.

Hm, I didn't know that. Do you happen to remember what instances of crap were taken out of Wario games? I noticed that Smooth Moves has you waving some crap on a stick when you have to shoo away... things, so maybe they're loosening up.

schlew

cloudeagle wrote:

Jam Warrior wrote:

LBD_Nytetrayn wrote:

PipTheFair wrote:

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

Would that be as bad as the minigame where you drop piles of crap into a toilet?

In Japan, crap is as much a reccurring theme in Wario games as garlic is. They just remove 90% of it in localisation process. It sneaks through in a few WarioWare games.

I have high, high hopes for this game.

Hm, I didn't know that. Do you happen to remember what instances of crap were taken out of Wario games? I noticed that Smooth Moves has you waving some crap on a stick when you have to shoo away... things, so maybe they're loosening up.

Problem with that microgame is that the poo's pink. So...it's more like stinky gum. I guess.

Pooch

I just realized this game is out in Japan like last week. It's been getting like zero attention, but think it looks good.

I've been waiting for more fully fledged games to integrate drawing on the touch screen a main part of the gameplay since Kirby Canvas Curse.

cloudeagle

schlew wrote:

cloudeagle wrote:

Jam Warrior wrote:

LBD_Nytetrayn wrote:

PipTheFair wrote:

is it bad that I noticed that you draw a dick for the torpedo?

Would that be as bad as the minigame where you drop piles of crap into a toilet?

In Japan, crap is as much a reccurring theme in Wario games as garlic is. They just remove 90% of it in localisation process. It sneaks through in a few WarioWare games.

I have high, high hopes for this game.

Hm, I didn't know that. Do you happen to remember what instances of crap were taken out of Wario games? I noticed that Smooth Moves has you waving some crap on a stick when you have to shoo away... things, so maybe they're loosening up.

Problem with that microgame is that the poo's pink. So...it's more like stinky gum. I guess.

The game cycles through many, many different stinky things, but I was struck by the fact that, yes, brown poo shows up. Maybe pink poo is in there too.

Furu

What is with this "BOY OH BOY IT COULD BE GOOD OR BAD" shit? Name me a bad Wario game.

Name one.

Blitz Rawket

It looks like a mix of Castlevania and Kirby, and it animates gorgeously. This game would probably have to be total shit for me to dislike it even a little.

thorpe

I should probably get a DS.

Ah_Pook

how did i not even know about this game before today?

immediately right near the top of my games to look forward to list.

The_Spaniard

Furu wrote:

What is with this "BOY OH BOY IT COULD BE GOOD OR BAD" shit? Name me a bad Wario game.

Name one.

Wario's Fashion Designer?

Houk

The_Spaniard wrote:

Furu wrote:

What is with this "BOY OH BOY IT COULD BE GOOD OR BAD" shit? Name me a bad Wario game.

Name one.

Wario's Fashion Designer?

if thats a real game, it has to be good. if its not real, it should be.

bruin

Modern Wario Land + cool costume changing shit? I'm so in. DS for being pretty much the only place where 2D platforming lives.

BiggNife

Wow, this came out of nowhere.

If its as awesome as Wario Ware 4 was, I'm all over it.

cloudeagle

The_Spaniard wrote:

Furu wrote:

What is with this "BOY OH BOY IT COULD BE GOOD OR BAD" shit? Name me a bad Wario game.

Name one.

Wario's Fashion Designer?

Wario World for the Cube was kinda meh, but not necessarily bad.

Neo Rasa

Every Wario game that exists is great at the very least. The only one a person could even concievably consider not fantastic is Wario Land 4, and the ONLY reason for that is because the game is so amazing that it's a huge disappointment that it has to end so quickly if you're not trying to collect everything.

Vegan

bruin wrote:

Modern Wario Land + cool costume changing shit? I'm so in. DS for being pretty much the only place where 2D platforming lives.

It's not really a platformer, not anything like Warioland. It's a series of "puzzle rooms."

SUPERSUGA

I like the look of this but one thing's leaping out at me.

Press Up on the D-Pad to jump? Urgh.

bruin

Pooch wrote:

I just realized this game is out in Japan like last week. It's been getting like zero attention, but think it looks good.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=12193
It debuted at #2 on the Media Create charts with almost 100k sold.

Torso Boy

thorpe wrote:

I should probably get a DS.

4rch3nemy

Torso Boy wrote:

thorpe wrote:

I should probably get a DS.

This, the two Castlevanias, Kirby Canvas, Elite Beat, New Super Mario Bros, the upcoming Pokemon game(s), Yoshi's Island DS, Phoenix Wright 1+2, Clubhouse Games, Big Brain Academy, Advance Wars DS, Mario Kart DS, Super Princess Peach, Meteos and Tetris DS, Hotel Dusk, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy VI (GBA).. and to a lesser extent Metroid: Hunters (still on the fence).

Combine that fucking AAAAAAAAAAAA+++ list of games with a 1.25 hour busride EITHER WAY almost everyday and I can see myself getting my money's worth out of it.

Someone convince me to boycott this goddamn wallet wrecking idea. Please..


Oh God, temptations are rising..

bruin

4rch3nemy wrote:

Torso Boy wrote:

thorpe wrote:

I should probably get a DS.

This, the two Castlevanias, Kirby Canvas, Elite Beat, New Super Mario Bros, the upcoming Pokemon game(s), Yoshi's Island DS, Phoenix Wright 1+2, Clubhouse Games, Big Brain Academy, Advance Wars DS, Mario Kart DS, Super Princess Peach, Meteos and Tetris DS, Hotel Dusk, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy VI (GBA).. and to a lesser extent Metroid: Hunters (still on the fence).

Combine that fucking AAAAAAAAAAAA+++ list of games with a 1.25 hour busride EITHER WAY almost everyday and I can see myself getting my money's worth out of it.

Someone convince me to boycott this goddamn wallet wrecking idea. Please..


Oh God, temptations are rising..

Pokemon, Zelda, and Dragon Quest 9 this year.

Ohhhh, you said convince you not to buy it. Sorry.

Alfred J. Kwak

bruin wrote:

Pooch wrote:

I just realized this game is out in Japan like last week. It's been getting like zero attention, but think it looks good.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=12193
It debuted at #2 on the Media Create charts with almost 100k sold.

The real suprise here is that Gears of War made it into the top 10.

bruin

Alfred J. Kwak wrote:

bruin wrote:

Pooch wrote:

I just realized this game is out in Japan like last week. It's been getting like zero attention, but think it looks good.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=12193
It debuted at #2 on the Media Create charts with almost 100k sold.

The real suprise here is that Gears of War made it into the top 10.

Select 360 titles (DOA4, DOAX2, Lost Planet, Blue Dragon) have been popping up in the charts. It is really impressive for a western shooter though, especially one rated Cero Z.

maximumzero

4rch3nemy wrote:

Torso Boy wrote:

thorpe wrote:

I should probably get a DS.

This, the two Castlevanias, Kirby Canvas, Elite Beat, New Super Mario Bros, the upcoming Pokemon game(s), Yoshi's Island DS, Phoenix Wright 1+2, Clubhouse Games, Big Brain Academy, Advance Wars DS, Mario Kart DS, Super Princess Peach, Meteos and Tetris DS, Hotel Dusk, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy VI (GBA).. and to a lesser extent Metroid: Hunters (still on the fence).

Combine that fucking AAAAAAAAAAAA+++ list of games with a 1.25 hour busride EITHER WAY almost everyday and I can see myself getting my money's worth out of it.

Someone convince me to boycott this goddamn wallet wrecking idea. Please..


Oh God, temptations are rising..

You really should get a DS. Let me put it this way. I already own 32 DS games. (Found here.) On top of that, I keep a text file listing all the DS and PSP games I want.

Here's that list.

DS Want List:
Bomberman Land Touch
Big Brain Academy
Contact
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Dragon Quest; Rocket Slime
Elite Beat Agents
Gunpey
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Mario & Luigi Partners in Time
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Mario vs. DK 2
Megaman ZX
Pac 'n Roll
Pac-Pix
Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney
Pheonix Wright: Justice for All
Pokemon Ranger
Super Mario 64
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trace Memory
Warioware Touched

Unreleased:
Baten Kaitos DS
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol
Custom Robo Arena
Diddy Kong Racing
It's a Wonderful World
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Mega Man Star Force
Meteos: Disney
Pokemon Diamond or Pearl
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Simcity DS
TMNT
Wario: Master of Disguise

AND I ALREADY FUCKING OWN 32 DS GAMES.

HUGALUGHALUGA

bruin

maximumzero wrote:

Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol

Why have I never heard of this? Is it coming out this year?