No word on a stateside release yet, but it's set to debut in Japan on February 3rd for 500 Wii points. Oh, and feel free to visit the countdown if you're bored. The mushroom now makes noises. Awesome!
[Via NWF]
Source - Sega Nerds
Source - IGN
Pole's Big Adventure: Sega's countdown to reveal 8-bit WiiWare title
by Ross Miller 
on Jan 21st 2009 5:01PM
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No word on a stateside release yet, but it's set to debut in Japan on February 3rd for 500 Wii points. Oh, and feel free to visit the countdown if you're bored. The mushroom now makes noises. Awesome!
[Via NWF]
Source - Sega Nerds
Source - IGN
Reader Comments (31)
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:06PM (Unverified) said
Sounds like it could be fun. Any news on a US release?
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:24PM (Unverified) said
there's words in there? I only see funny pictures then go straight to the comment section.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:09PM NaeemTHM said
Hmmm...sounds kinda like this:
http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-ds-fanboy-enters-the-retro-game-challenge/
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http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/07/17/e308-ds-fanboy-enters-the-retro-game-challenge/
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:11PM vidguy said
That mushroom gag reminds me of:
http://pocketchange.become.com/images/super_paper_mario_02.jpg
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http://pocketchange.become.com/images/super_paper_mario_02.jpg
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:16PM (Unverified) said
Oh Megaman 9...WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:21PM Dopple Boppler said
Made developers realize that some people (like me) will still buy 2-D platformers.
This game sounds all right, so long as there's actual good gameplay on top of the gags, but where's my 16-bit styled Sonic the Hedgehog 4 at, Sega?
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This game sounds all right, so long as there's actual good gameplay on top of the gags, but where's my 16-bit styled Sonic the Hedgehog 4 at, Sega?
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:22PM (Unverified) said
Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic CD.
feel free to choose any one of those.
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feel free to choose any one of those.
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:26PM cuteSAVAGE said
Those are both great games, but they'll never be any newer than they were in 1994.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 6:27PM (Unverified) said
neither will a new 2D Sonic, yet people still pine for that hoping it will revitalize the series. The only exception: Sonic Rush, which wasn't even Sonic Team
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 7:05PM Dopple Boppler said
As amazing as Sonic CD is, I always considered that to be an alternate Sonic 2. As for Sonic and Knuckles, well, seeing as how that was meant to still be part of Sonic 3, I wouldn't quite consider it to be Sonic 4.
When it comes to Sonic Advance and Sonic Rush, like them or not, I don't think anyone would try and say they had the same "feel" as the Genesis titles. That's not to say that any new game could emulate that same feel, even if it was done in the Genesis style, but I'd still like to see someone give it a shot, if only to see short stubby Sonic again.
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When it comes to Sonic Advance and Sonic Rush, like them or not, I don't think anyone would try and say they had the same "feel" as the Genesis titles. That's not to say that any new game could emulate that same feel, even if it was done in the Genesis style, but I'd still like to see someone give it a shot, if only to see short stubby Sonic again.
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 10:10PM frankDrebin said
@Dopple
A Sonic 4 game like that is all I'd ever want.
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A Sonic 4 game like that is all I'd ever want.
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 10:24PM (Unverified) said
Adding a 4 to the name Sonic is not gonna make the any better neither is adding the number 3 to Adventure.
I rather have them screw any new games they want than Tarnish the record of Classics.
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I rather have them screw any new games they want than Tarnish the record of Classics.
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:23PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
Man that sounds awesome. Hopefully this makes it out of Japan.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 5:25PM Zak Canard said
Woo for Master System style 8 bit homages! It had to happen eventually, considering we've had the NES style Mega Man 9 and getting the Atari 2600 style Bit.Trip Beat soon.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2009 8:10PM Levi said
If you guys want satire, check out IWBTG:
http://kayin.pyoko.org/iwbtg/index.php
To give you an idea, you have to fight a giant pixellated Mike Tyson that breathes fire.. it's awesome.
I'm making a similar game. Just finished a part where you go up through clouds to "coin heaven" from Mario 3, complete with ripped Super Mario All-Stars graphics.. the second screen of the 2-screen coin heaven area is a bullet hell, except the bullets are coins that kill you XD
It'll never get it finished I'm sure.
I'm super pumped about this though, I'm a huge fan of both the 8-bit era and game satire within games. Can't wait!
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http://kayin.pyoko.org/iwbtg/index.php
To give you an idea, you have to fight a giant pixellated Mike Tyson that breathes fire.. it's awesome.
I'm making a similar game. Just finished a part where you go up through clouds to "coin heaven" from Mario 3, complete with ripped Super Mario All-Stars graphics.. the second screen of the 2-screen coin heaven area is a bullet hell, except the bullets are coins that kill you XD
It'll never get it finished I'm sure.
I'm super pumped about this though, I'm a huge fan of both the 8-bit era and game satire within games. Can't wait!
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 10:51PM JoshMilewski said
O
M
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I *WANT* to play this game. SEGA of America, MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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M
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I *WANT* to play this game. SEGA of America, MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 12:35AM (Unverified) said
alright... so sega is slowly putting 2 + 2 together...
just bump it up to 16 bit and substitute in that blue spikey mascot.
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just bump it up to 16 bit and substitute in that blue spikey mascot.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2009 2:10AM Zak Canard said
I think from the current opinion on recent Sonic titles they're best resting him for the moment. Give it a few more years, 2 at the least, so the fans and critics alike will be more receptive and nostalgic for a new proper 2d title. Instead Sega should give their older mascots, Opa-Opa and Alex Kidd some time in the limelight.
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