I've never heard of that site before and it's just a half-step above "I heard from the guy at GameStop that X, Y and Z," but it sounds somewhat plausible. That seems like a really peculiar thing for a general customer support tech to respond back with, though.
Meanwhile, I just picked up Neutopia II and Bit Trip Beat, with the points left over after getting Alien Crush Returns.
Awesome, every one of them. Bit Trip Beat could have had a better menu/gui system outside the game, but the game itself is great. And Neutopia II is a perfect Zelda style action RPG. Controls like a dream and has memorable music. I played Neutopia before Zelda 1, so it's really hard to make myself play the latter.
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edited July 2009
Wow, I had no idea that a new Monkey Island game was coming to the Wii store. Just the other day my girlfriend was complaining that it was a great series and never got redone on newer platforms. If I can get my Wii online this week, should be a nice surprise waiting for her when she boots the Wii up.
Does anybody know roughly how many hours of gameplay in My Life as a Dark Lord? I'm thinking about picking it up, but I'm looking for a lengthy experience right now.
I just started the final set of missions, and I think I've invested about 10 hours or so into it. This is including going up against those damn hard side missions.
I downloaded Kirby 3 recently and I noticed that the transparency effect of being underwater looks weird. Does it look weird to anyone else? I have a regular TV with regular AV cables connected.
It's probably due to the emulator being weird, more than anything.
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edited July 2009
I don't have Kirby 3, but I did notice a sort of rainbow effect on the "transparency" effect shown on the monitors in Gunstar Heroes when I used my Wii on my old SDTV. I haven't tested it on my HDTV though.
Coincidentally, this also occurred with Beyond Good & Evil when I played it on my Wii. I tested it with my Gamecube and got regular white text, but with the Wii there was a slight rainbow effect.
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edited July 2009
I saw something interesting at the Wii Sports Resort setup in the mall of america last weekend... one of the Wiis had a channel labeled Wii + Internet. What the crap is that about?
I saw something interesting at the Wii Sports Resort setup in the mall of america last weekend... one of the Wiis had a channel labeled Wii + Internet. What the crap is that about?
It's a promo video that Gamestops can put on that explains what the Wii online can do and whatnot.
I can't remember the last time I bought a VC game. There's stuff I meant to buy but never got around to it. Seeing as how it has gotten to a point of irrelevance to me, I'll probably look through the VC catalog and burn points that I've been sitting on for a while now.
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edited July 2009
I'm still hoping for Dracula X: Rondo of Blood on the VC one day. Pretty sure that's not going to happen before this iteration of the VC/WiiShop thread runs its course.
I really should get Shining Force II, though. That's been available for a while, but I wanted to beat Shining Force first. I've already beaten it on the Genesis many years ago, but I started a new game a year or two ago and just stopped for whatever reason.
Is there any word on if TMNT: Re-Shelled is dropping on Wiiware/VC after the 360's exclusivity is over?
I imagine they'd have to overhaul it to fit the Wii's processor, so even if it does happen it may take a while.
...wait, don't you have a 360? You can't get it there?
He could, but, well, Nintendo.
The only thing I could find is a possibly accidental slip on an xbox.com page that revealed the Summer of Arcade lineup's exclusivity windows: It mentions that TMNT Reshelled has a tiny 30-day exclusive window, and since a PSN version has been mentioned and WiiWare isn't seen anywhere, I think they're talking about PSN. Getting it on the Wii is a long shot at best. I wonder if the SNES or arcade versions could come to VC, though.
It's more of a case where I already have two Wii remotes & two gamecube controllers (if it would even support them) wheras I only have one 360 controller.
I'm much better equipped for multiplayer on the Wii.
It's more of a case where I already have two Wii remotes & two gamecube controllers (if it would even support them) wheras I only have one 360 controller.
I'm much better equipped for multiplayer on the Wii.
I thought you hated multiplayer, which is your stated reason for never ever buying Rock Band.
It's more of a case where I already have two Wii remotes & two gamecube controllers (if it would even support them) wheras I only have one 360 controller.
I'm much better equipped for multiplayer on the Wii.
I thought you hated multiplayer, which is your stated reason for never ever buying Rock Band.
I never said I hated multiplayer.
What I did say is that I don't know enough people that are interested in Rock Band to want to sit down in front of plastic instruments and act like they're playing music.
Now gathering a handful of people for a classic TMNT arcade game or Mario Kart?
It's more of a case where I already have two Wii remotes & two gamecube controllers (if it would even support them) wheras I only have one 360 controller.
I'm much better equipped for multiplayer on the Wii.
Okay, that was a cheap shot, and the controllers thing makes perfect sense. Still, seeing this right after you asked for a DSi or Wii port of the Beneath a Steel Sky remaster, even though you own an iPod Touch, is pretty transparent. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but let's be frank. :P
From what I've seen of TMNT Reshelled, though, I think I'd prefer a straight arcade port on VC over the XBLA remake. What was the last actual arcade release on the platform, anyway? I only remember hearing about the initial launch lineup, and then nothing.
It's more of a case where I already have two Wii remotes & two gamecube controllers (if it would even support them) wheras I only have one 360 controller.
I'm much better equipped for multiplayer on the Wii.
Okay, that was a cheap shot, and the controllers thing makes perfect sense. Still, seeing this right after you asked for a DSi or Wii port of the Beneath a Steel Sky remaster, even though you own an iPod Touch, is pretty transparent. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but let's be frank. :P
I own an iPod Touch, this is true. However, it's the first generation, which means it has no speaker. I don't always carry around earbuds, and playing games on the thing without sound isn't a whole lot of fun.
Meanwhile, the DSi DOES have speakers, and even though I don't own one, the touch screen/stylus interface is perfect for a game like BaSS.
Same goes for the Wii with the infrared-based pointing control scheme.
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edited July 2009
Don't let it get to you Zero, we're all allowed to have our preferences. I also prefer the Wii above other platforms, as well as my DS. Mega Man 9, when it was released, was a no brainer for me to get on the Wii. :P
I saw something interesting at the Wii Sports Resort setup in the mall of america last weekend... one of the Wiis had a channel labeled Wii + Internet. What the crap is that about?
It's a promo video that Gamestops can put on that explains what the Wii online can do and whatnot.
Purely PR stuff.
Just wanted to mention that apparently it's on new consoles as well
SteevLWhat can I do for you?Registered Userregular
edited August 2009
So I've been trying to find what we're getting today, and it looks like it might be Overturn and Sexy Poker (!) for WiiWare, Tecmo Bowl for VC, and Art Style: precipice for DSiWare. Will update the thread properly when it's confirmed.
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Aug. 3, 2009
The onset of August means summer is winding down, but the downloadable action at the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop™ just keeps on heating up. Two new WiiWare™ offerings deliver futuristic robot foes and sultry poker opponents, respectively. On the Virtual Console™, there's great news for football fans as the arcade classic TECMO BOWL™ makes its way to the Wii system. And on Nintendo DSiWare™, you'll find a fresh addition to the eye-pleasing, mind-bending Art Style™ game series.
WiiWare
OVERTURN
Publisher: Studio Zan Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: OVERTURN is a futuristic robot-versus-robot fighting game. Choose from eight different robots to pilot and master, using various close-range and long-range weapons to blast away enemies in six single-player tournaments. Unlock secret modes and up to 12 new weapons. Customize your robot's color and weapons to prepare for your next battle. Then take the action online to play in a two-player Versus battle or a four-player Battle Royale match. Search the world for Friends or other players who are online and ready for battle. Players with the optional Wii Balance Board™ can use it to control their robots by shifting their weight.
Sexy Poker™
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature) - Simulated Gambling, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Get your pulse racing with a game of strip poker against a selection of six lovely manga-style women who may wind up in nothing but swimsuits or underwear when the final hand is dealt. Choose the classic Texas Hold'em Poker to be thrilled as the bets increase, or try the Black Jack game for a mix of chance and strategy. Discover the girls' personalities: they'll bluff you! Enter the photo gallery to see the pictures you've unlocked by playing and winning. If you're good enough, Emi, Sakura and their seductive girlfriends will bet their clothes to stay in the game.
Virtual Console
TECMO BOWL
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Released in 1987, the football game that took America by storm is back. This arcade version required a custom-made dual-screen cabinet and was popular for its large characters and intense graphics. The game is filled with great action as players take control of receivers and running backs, quickly moving the controller to break a tackle. Play alone or with up to four players in a two-on-two match. Experience the best moments of both competitive and cooperative play, finding holes in your opponent's defense, then savor the thrill of receiving a pass thrown by your teammate. In addition, game options such as play time, team division and difficulty level can be adjusted.
Nintendo DSiWare
Art Style: precipice™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The sky is falling in the form of cubes in the action-oriented Art Style: precipice. Watch for the telltale shadow to avoid seeing your character get crushed by a falling cube while climbing the stacked cubes to ascend to the floors above. Push, pull or shove cubes to make your climb easier. Try to gain extra points by stepping on five cubes in a row on the same floor. In addition, you'll encounter special cubes that can either be helpful or harmful to your effort. Choose from either TEN FLOORS mode, which challenges you to reach the tenth floor while scoring as many points as possible, or TOWER mode, which gives you the chance to climb as high as you can. Do you have what it takes to make it to the top, or will you be crushed?
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Until I actually get on the shop channel and see for myself I will believe that the Sexy Poker thing is an April Fool's joke. It being August is not sufficient to convince me otherwise.
Until I actually get on the shop channel and see for myself I will believe that the Sexy Poker thing is an April Fool's joke. It being August is not sufficient to convince me otherwise.
Why? It's not like it's rated E. There have been other games rated T on Wiiware/VC before and M is not unheard of. I'm sure it's shovelware crap anyway though.
Ratings aside, I just don't have any precedent for Nintendo green-lighting a game whose only draw is its sexual theme for release on one of their systems. I mean, even if it doesn't have nudity, it's a strip poker game. It seems completely counter to the image they try to cultivate, at least in this region.
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Meanwhile, I just picked up Neutopia II and Bit Trip Beat, with the points left over after getting Alien Crush Returns.
Awesome, every one of them. Bit Trip Beat could have had a better menu/gui system outside the game, but the game itself is great. And Neutopia II is a perfect Zelda style action RPG. Controls like a dream and has memorable music. I played Neutopia before Zelda 1, so it's really hard to make myself play the latter.
I just started the final set of missions, and I think I've invested about 10 hours or so into it. This is including going up against those damn hard side missions.
Coincidentally, this also occurred with Beyond Good & Evil when I played it on my Wii. I tested it with my Gamecube and got regular white text, but with the Wii there was a slight rainbow effect.
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It's a promo video that Gamestops can put on that explains what the Wii online can do and whatnot.
Purely PR stuff.
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It's a joint effort of the original developers and the studio that's doing the Cave Story upgrade WiiWare.
Some screens can be found on the official site.
I just hope this and Cave Story sell well on WiiWare.
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I really should get Shining Force II, though. That's been available for a while, but I wanted to beat Shining Force first. I've already beaten it on the Genesis many years ago, but I started a new game a year or two ago and just stopped for whatever reason.
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I imagine they'd have to overhaul it to fit the Wii's processor, so even if it does happen it may take a while.
...wait, don't you have a 360? You can't get it there?
He could, but, well, Nintendo.
The only thing I could find is a possibly accidental slip on an xbox.com page that revealed the Summer of Arcade lineup's exclusivity windows: It mentions that TMNT Reshelled has a tiny 30-day exclusive window, and since a PSN version has been mentioned and WiiWare isn't seen anywhere, I think they're talking about PSN. Getting it on the Wii is a long shot at best. I wonder if the SNES or arcade versions could come to VC, though.
I do.
WTF?
It's more of a case where I already have two Wii remotes & two gamecube controllers (if it would even support them) wheras I only have one 360 controller.
I'm much better equipped for multiplayer on the Wii.
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I thought you hated multiplayer, which is your stated reason for never ever buying Rock Band.
I never said I hated multiplayer.
What I did say is that I don't know enough people that are interested in Rock Band to want to sit down in front of plastic instruments and act like they're playing music.
Now gathering a handful of people for a classic TMNT arcade game or Mario Kart?
No issue there.
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Okay, that was a cheap shot, and the controllers thing makes perfect sense. Still, seeing this right after you asked for a DSi or Wii port of the Beneath a Steel Sky remaster, even though you own an iPod Touch, is pretty transparent. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but let's be frank. :P
From what I've seen of TMNT Reshelled, though, I think I'd prefer a straight arcade port on VC over the XBLA remake. What was the last actual arcade release on the platform, anyway? I only remember hearing about the initial launch lineup, and then nothing.
I own an iPod Touch, this is true. However, it's the first generation, which means it has no speaker. I don't always carry around earbuds, and playing games on the thing without sound isn't a whole lot of fun.
Meanwhile, the DSi DOES have speakers, and even though I don't own one, the touch screen/stylus interface is perfect for a game like BaSS.
Same goes for the Wii with the infrared-based pointing control scheme.
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Edit: And zero, you'd be surprised at how many unsuspecting people you can get hooked on Rock Band. I'm up to two dozen myself. :P
I'm still hoping at some point they'll release Montezuma's Revenge for the C64, one of my absolute favorite games for the system.
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Just wanted to mention that apparently it's on new consoles as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1tHp6aSTV0
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This thread has some 'splain to do!
Looks like it's the arcade version, hence the 600 point price tag.
It never died?
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Well, according to the overreacting internet wags it did. Hell, there were people in this thread wondering about it.
Why? It's not like it's rated E. There have been other games rated T on Wiiware/VC before and M is not unheard of. I'm sure it's shovelware crap anyway though.