Maybe we're putting too much pressure on Wario after his delightful minigame outings, but we really expect Nintendo to be able to come up with something better than "Tilt the Wiimote to tilt the cannon." We should also point out that the above video is completely in Japanese, so there's every chance the announcer could be saying "This isn't at all what you'll be doing" or "We've intentionally made this look not fun so you won't expect the fun when it arrives." ... But we doubt it.
Maybe we're putting too much pressure on Wario after his delightful minigame outings, but we really expect Nintendo to be able to come up with something better than "Tilt the Wiimote to tilt the cannon." We should also point out that the above video is completely in Japanese, so there's every chance the announcer could be saying "This isn't at all what you'll be doing" or "We've intentionally made this look not fun so you won't expect the fun when it arrives." ... But we doubt it.
Reader Comments (65)
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:38PM (Unverified) said
This is the one Wii game I'm really anticipating.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 10:36PM (Unverified) said
Fuckin Joystiq.
Yea let's totally ignore the beautiful hand drawn graphics.
Hate that which you cannot become. Or in this case, hate the console you'll never catch up to! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
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Yea let's totally ignore the beautiful hand drawn graphics.
Hate that which you cannot become. Or in this case, hate the console you'll never catch up to! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Posted: Jul 10th 2008 1:24PM (Unverified) said
I don't know about that Co, the Wii controls when they do work is great, but thats about only about 25% of the games.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:38PM FernandoRocker said
The video quality is very bad. This is a much better quality video:
http://kotaku.com/5023203/a-reminder-that-wario-land-shake-it-is-awesome-looking
And Joystiq... really. This game looks very good. Classic platformer, with a great art style, and hand draw animation.
And you say it doesnt looks fun, but in the Quantum Solace thread you said that that game looks really good?
I don't know what do you guys expect from a 2D platformer. But this game looks very good. Both graphically and gameplay.
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http://kotaku.com/5023203/a-reminder-that-wario-land-shake-it-is-awesome-looking
And Joystiq... really. This game looks very good. Classic platformer, with a great art style, and hand draw animation.
And you say it doesnt looks fun, but in the Quantum Solace thread you said that that game looks really good?
I don't know what do you guys expect from a 2D platformer. But this game looks very good. Both graphically and gameplay.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:44PM FernandoRocker said
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:51PM FernandoRocker said
The car chase and the boss battle at the end looks very good. Great animation.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 8:09PM mr nimblewick said
I agree, this game looks really fun. I'm waring of too much shaking, but I love the aiming by tilt.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:41PM (Unverified) said
Hmm, I see it more as Nintendo returning to sidescrolling (awesome) with the added functionality of some wiimote gestures. Personally, I think it looks like fun.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:41PM Alexisonfire said
And what do you think they meant by "Shake" anyway?
Not that I like the control scheme, but its kinda exactly what I'd expect from Nintendo.
Who knows? Maybe it will turn out to be good. Doubtful, but you never know.
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Not that I like the control scheme, but its kinda exactly what I'd expect from Nintendo.
Who knows? Maybe it will turn out to be good. Doubtful, but you never know.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:43PM FernandoRocker said
Every game that Nintendo has developed with motion controls, all works great.
I don't see why you are doubtful.
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I don't see why you are doubtful.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:51PM Alexisonfire said
I can see we have veeerrrry different opinions on that subject.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 8:37PM (Unverified) said
Alexis, you're such a grouch! Nintendo don't make bad platformers! What, you're name isn't Alexis? It's actually Alex?! Well I call you Alexis anyway! How do you like me now, grouch?
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Posted: Jul 10th 2008 6:07AM Alexisonfire said
Dude, the name IS Alexis. Yeesh.
And not all platformers by nintendo are amazing. Yes, they are quite, quite good at it, but they aren't batting a thousand. Usually, the lackluster ones are developed by companies outside of Nintendo itself, like Wario World (though I do love me some Treasure) and Yoshi Island DS.
I reservations on this games qualities until I play it. Yes, it looks good. In fact, the artwork and animation in the game is excellent. But until I get my hands on it, I'm going to keep my doubts.
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And not all platformers by nintendo are amazing. Yes, they are quite, quite good at it, but they aren't batting a thousand. Usually, the lackluster ones are developed by companies outside of Nintendo itself, like Wario World (though I do love me some Treasure) and Yoshi Island DS.
I reservations on this games qualities until I play it. Yes, it looks good. In fact, the artwork and animation in the game is excellent. But until I get my hands on it, I'm going to keep my doubts.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:41PM DomoBraden said
I'm a bit skeptical about steering the submarine with the Wiimote, but I think all and all the motion functionality shown looks appropriate. I'm not a big fan of waggle, but I don't really care right now -- the game looks awesome. It looks fun. Wanna fight about it?
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:45PM (Unverified) said
Honestly, I just don't care about motion controls. I bought a wii because I enjoy Nintendo games more than all the others. That's it.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:48PM (Unverified) said
The game looks amazing. The animation is really good.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 8:04PM FernandoRocker said
God forbid an action that requires the character to shake something out of a bag should be, you know, tied to shaking a real-life object...
And the title is Wario Land "Shake"... what do you expected?
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And the title is Wario Land "Shake"... what do you expected?
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 9:37PM Jaclo said
Yes....god forbid it, please. Just change the name to Wario Land....something else.
Like that other guy said, the controls will probably do nothing to enhance the gameplay, and therefore will seem unnecessary.
Why ruin a perfectly good platformer with stupid controls just to put the Wii Remote to use?
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Like that other guy said, the controls will probably do nothing to enhance the gameplay, and therefore will seem unnecessary.
Why ruin a perfectly good platformer with stupid controls just to put the Wii Remote to use?
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 10:38PM (Unverified) said
Jaclo,
Are you 13? Do you own a 360 and drink Mountain Dew everyday or something?
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Are you 13? Do you own a 360 and drink Mountain Dew everyday or something?
Posted: Jul 10th 2008 12:13AM IcedOmega13 said
but he didn't deny the mountaindew! Shinanagins! ::grabs broomstick::
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Posted: Jul 10th 2008 12:26AM (Unverified) said
@Co
You really need to pull the Wii Mote out of your backside. All you do anymore is troll Wi threads. Calling Joystiq names now are we? Don't bite the hand that feeds or daddy might cut your water off.
@Jacio
I think the game looks damn fun but I agree the controls appear to be pretty pointless and only implemented to make use for the Wii mote. I would assume Nintendo would support multiple input devices. I am really feeling this game.
I have yet to play a Wii game that controls better with the Wii Mote as opposed to the classic or Wave Bird. Doesn't exist.
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You really need to pull the Wii Mote out of your backside. All you do anymore is troll Wi threads. Calling Joystiq names now are we? Don't bite the hand that feeds or daddy might cut your water off.
@Jacio
I think the game looks damn fun but I agree the controls appear to be pretty pointless and only implemented to make use for the Wii mote. I would assume Nintendo would support multiple input devices. I am really feeling this game.
I have yet to play a Wii game that controls better with the Wii Mote as opposed to the classic or Wave Bird. Doesn't exist.
Posted: Jul 10th 2008 1:27AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I'd say that Mario Kart Wii is best with the Wii Remote+Nunchuk combo than Classic or GameCube controller.
(Wii Remote alone or with Wii Wheel is just messy)
You get analog stick control, and pulling off tricks in mid-air is a simple as shaking the Wii Remote a bit.
Though, if they allowed you to remap controls, Classic/GameCube might've been better (it's annoying how you have to take your thumb off the stick to tap the +Control Pad to do tricks... Why couldn't they have mapped that as a shoulder button or something?!).
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(Wii Remote alone or with Wii Wheel is just messy)
You get analog stick control, and pulling off tricks in mid-air is a simple as shaking the Wii Remote a bit.
Though, if they allowed you to remap controls, Classic/GameCube might've been better (it's annoying how you have to take your thumb off the stick to tap the +Control Pad to do tricks... Why couldn't they have mapped that as a shoulder button or something?!).
Posted: Jul 13th 2008 12:48PM (Unverified) said
Iunno, Joystiq, you're entitled to your opinion... personally, I think the Wiimote controls look cool and unique. It's great for those of us who used to do that automatically (tilt the controller as we steered left and right, etc). I'm really excited for this game.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 8:20PM (Unverified) said
I don't understand why ANYONE is doubtful. It's the classic Wario platforming with a motion based twist for controls, what's NOT to like?
As long as it has the AMAZING platforming and puzzles Wario Land 4 had, without that incredibly steep difficulty for bosses, I'm game.
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As long as it has the AMAZING platforming and puzzles Wario Land 4 had, without that incredibly steep difficulty for bosses, I'm game.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 8:43PM (Unverified) said
I dunno, most Wii games that use motion subtly end up feeling better than games that abuse the hell out of the Wii remote. This control scheme looks perfectly fine to me.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 8:51PM (Unverified) said
An Wario Land game sequel on a home console as opposed to a handheld that is still a 2D sidescroller is enough to make anyone cream his (or her?) pants. I gotta call McElroy out for hating on this one. This game looks awesome. The animation looks very well done and you can tell you'll have to master all of Wario's moves in order to make it to the treasure in each level. I'm salivating already. Joystiq, stop hating. Everyone else, anticipate this game.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 9:15PM HighFiveJesus said
Why the 2d graphics? I'm all for 2d gameplay but i think it could look great like super mario sunshine and be a crazy adventure. is this a full blown retail wii title? i really like wario ware smooth moves, wish there were more games like it.
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Posted: Jul 10th 2008 1:24AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
What's wrong with 2D? Damn kids these days... The game looks better as a hand-drawn 2D title than it would as a 3D title, if you ask me.
And, yes, it's a retail title. I doubt they'd be able to fit all of those anime cutscenes on a WiiWare download.
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And, yes, it's a retail title. I doubt they'd be able to fit all of those anime cutscenes on a WiiWare download.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 9:33PM gLitterbug said
It's getting really tiring to hear people complain about motion controls again and again. Regardless if they are actually tacked on or perfectly fine, the bitching train just keeps on tooting. Oh it's so tiring, oh it doesn't add anything, oh it doesn't suddenly make my penis grow.
It's almost like a certain group of gamers are affraid that they will be forced to do more than press a button or tilt an analog stick if motion controls are not just a novelty, but here to stay.
The same people probably can't even enjoy ringing the bell in Zack and Wiki. Which always manages to bring a boyish grin to my face.
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It's almost like a certain group of gamers are affraid that they will be forced to do more than press a button or tilt an analog stick if motion controls are not just a novelty, but here to stay.
The same people probably can't even enjoy ringing the bell in Zack and Wiki. Which always manages to bring a boyish grin to my face.
Posted: Jul 10th 2008 1:22AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
It doesn't make my penis grow?!
Damn, I'm selling my Wii right now!
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Damn, I'm selling my Wii right now!
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 10:21PM (Unverified) said
The game itself looks good, but I hope they allow a non-waggle control scheme. While waggle is certainly functional, I doubt it is precise enough for classic-style 2D platformers, which absolutely require tight controls.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 11:17PM (Unverified) said
Justin, there wasn't need to be such a Negative Nelly.
This game genuinely looks fun and at least worth a shot.
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This game genuinely looks fun and at least worth a shot.
Posted: Jul 9th 2008 11:31PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Honestly, I'd rather shake my wiimote than just press x do every action.
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Posted: Jul 9th 2008 11:46PM Supermanisdead said
OMG, they should make WarioWare Twisted for the Wii. That was by far the best GBA game ever made. I still play it to this day.
And yes I know that Wii already has Smoothmoves, but Twisted was so much better. Really, the best WarioWare game ever made.
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And yes I know that Wii already has Smoothmoves, but Twisted was so much better. Really, the best WarioWare game ever made.
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