Dave:
I'm just happy we're still getting it this year, as I was afraid it would get bumped back. And with the Dojo updates rolling on the regular, I'm going to be well-fed on news about the game up until it's release. I'm excited.
JC: Well, it's about as late as it can be and still be considered "this year." At least they haven't broken their promise about its release date yet. The bits of video we got to see behind Reggie looked nice.
Eric: Like Dave, I was surprised to hear that this is still scheduled for this year. It's interesting that there was very little, if any, mention of the game's online capabilities.
Alisha: Wha-? I'm shocked that Super Mario Galaxy is going to hit first, but hey, I'm always a fan of delays if it means we get a better game. I can wait a little longer to get my smackdown on. Like Eric, I just, uh, want to hear about some online business, you know? I can wait for the game, but I want that now.
Dave:
Oh, Nintendo ... what are you doing?! A new peripheral?! Even if it is bundled in, won't the game cost us $60 bucks (at the least) now? We all knew the franchise would be coming to the Wii, but isn't the Wiimote enough to control your kart and enjoy the game? Why do we need this ridiculous wheel?
JC:
Hey, the Wii Wheel! This is a new and innovative peripheral. Where did Nintendo get the idea for this thing? And to bundle it with a racing game ... a masterstroke.
Oh, well, the game's online-- that's all anyone does or should care about.
Eric:
I looked for somewhere to hide when he brought out the Wii Wheel. Mr. Fils-Aime at least had enough foresight not to say, "It's the Wii Wheel! Wiiiiii Wheel!"
Alisha:
If this jacks the price of my Mario Kart, I'll ... uh ... still buy it. But there will be fist-shaking. I like the other new peripherals, but this seems superfluous to the extreme. Online Karting is somewhat mollifying, however.
Dave:
What happened to last year's E3 prototype? It looked a lot better than this thing. Personally, I'm not liking what I see here.
JC:
Expect a spike in third-party gun shell sales now, since every one of them looks better than the official product. Really, the only thing that sways us towards Nintendo's product is the promise of mysterious bundled "software." Gumshoe update, please. No, I'm kidding. I meant Gotcha.
Eric:
Pew pew! It could be worse.
Alisha:
Whatever, as long as it doesn't devour my hand, I'm in. I want to shoot things with a gun-type object. Works for me.
Expect a spike in third-party gun shell sales now, since every one of them looks better than the official product. Really, the only thing that sways us towards Nintendo's product is the promise of mysterious bundled "software." Gumshoe update, please. No, I'm kidding. I meant Gotcha.
Eric:
Pew pew! It could be worse.
Alisha:
Whatever, as long as it doesn't devour my hand, I'm in. I want to shoot things with a gun-type object. Works for me.
Dave:
This year, Reggie?! But, seriously, this is good news to us all who were expecting another delay. Being the best game I got my hands on at last year's E3, I'm very excited for this title (natch).
JC:
Can't be upset about a big game actually coming out this year. I could have done with more full-screen video and less Real Family Enjoying the Wii.
Eric:
Can't wait for the new high-quality trailer to show up online. If Nintendo can keep to its promises with Super Smash Bros Brawl, Metroid Prime 3, and Super Mario Galaxy's 2007 release dates, Wii owners have a very promising fourth quarter to look forward to.
Alisha:
YAY! I was starting to worry, and I want this game so very badly. Bring. It. On.
Dave:
Where is the gaming revolution the Wiimote was supposed to herald? All these peripherals make me think Nintendo are doubting themselves. A jazzercize step?! Come on! Not only that, but navigating all of that text is just too annoying. Oh, it comes with more minigames?! Awesome.
JC:
Why is it, when a nongame is on the DS, I think it's great, and cute, and charming and hilarious, but when I see one on the Wii, a resounding "noooooo!" sets off in my brain? Well, that's how I feel. Noooooo!
Eric:
Step aerobics looks way too complicated. I wonder if they'll use this balance board in Cooking Mama as a cutting board.
Alisha:
Are you guys crazy? This is the one peripheral that actually DOES add something! The Wiimote can manage a lot of things, but you probably don't want to step on it (unless you happen to have loads of extras). I've been wondering how they would pull off all the monitoring and such with the Wii Health Pack (now Wii Fit), and this is a great idea. There's only so much that you can do, exercise-wise, with a remote. Please realize, folks, that gaming -- Nintendo gaming, at least -- really is moving beyond just traditional games. I think Wii Fit, and the keynote itself, demonstrates an excellent balance of things that will appeal to both new mainstream gamers and traditional gamers. While the DS yoga trainer might not ever make it here -- because it probably wouldn't sell -- this has the potential to sell like crazy, and if there's one thing we all know about Nintendo, it's that they are all about that money.
[Note: Those of you with a very observing eye might've caught one of our stories featured in the Nintendo keynote.]
