Wii's World of Goo-d multiplayer

by Randy Nelson { Oct 7th 2008 at 2:30AM }

One week from today, WiiWare wil find itself in a sticky situation of – based on our hands-on time – the best possible kind. 2D Boy's World of Goo ~~hits~~ splorts onto Wii on October 13, and it, er you, won't be alone (in playing it).

Neither were we when we gave its multiplayer mode a spin, blop, and splat with three other Wiimote-wielders at Nintendo's Fall Media Summit. The game was just as charming and sticky as ever, only now we were glomming gooey creatures onto one another to reach each level's exit drain as a team. It's not a hugely different play experience as a group ... it's just, well, more fun (and frantic) that way.

World of Goo had us at ... whatever the goo would say in place of "Hello." Check out our single-player hands-on coverage and new screens while you wait for it to ooze into your Wii.

Gallery: World of Goo (WiiWare)

Tags: 2d-boy, hands-on, joystiqfeatures, nfms08-hands-on, nintendo-fall-media-summit-08, wiiware, world-of-goo

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

idiot @ Oct 7th 2008 2:55AM

like i've said before, this music is freaking amazing

Josh @ Oct 7th 2008 9:49PM

I haven't played the game, but the music seems really unfitting. O.o

#28 @ Nov 13th 2008 5:55PM

Naw, the music rocks.

Narvitopia @ Oct 7th 2008 3:03AM

This game is fantastic. Very unique, very well produced, and ultimately (most importantly) VERY fun. It gets better and better as you play, too. I'm glad I got to play the beta... preorder is in!

Saria the Cat @ Oct 7th 2008 3:42AM

Wow, the dark mood of the game impresses me since it's a Wiiware release. Finally, a little diversity.

In A World (XBL) @ Oct 7th 2008 3:43AM

It's like Elefunk, Braid, and Loco Roco all smooshed together!

Mike @ Oct 7th 2008 3:59AM

My thoughts EXACTLY!!!

If I was the maker's of those company's I would be pissed off so bad and join together to make one awesome company and make a "HD" version of that but so uber'd out to the maxxx!!!

Ihavepants @ Oct 7th 2008 4:14AM

Well it's been in development for a while, I remember playing the beta-demo-thing for it a year ago I think on PC. So yeh, mainly to Mike, it's not like they're stealing anything.

error2k2 @ Oct 7th 2008 4:44AM

Is Europe still getting a disc release rather than a WiiWare release?

pasta @ Oct 7th 2008 7:24AM

Yes, which is why I will be pirating it. I can't and won't wait 5 bloody months for a game that with a few measly additions will cost full retail price. And since Nintendo has it's WiiWare region-locked it means I won't be able to buy it next week like I want to.

I'm checking to see if there's a way to donate to 2D-Boy, because they do earn the money for the WiiWare release. I just won't be buying the retail release.