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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 7:39PM holyice7 said

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I was so excited to hear about the DS game, and so disappointed to hear that it had been canceled.

I don't get NP any more; seemed like a frivolous cost to keep getting a propaganda mag about a company I'll probably always be blindly loyal to.

Also; why isn't this under a Wii tag? Reading the article isn't the way I like to get my information off of Joystiq. ^_^;;
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 9:13PM Garst said

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Yeah, but it was sweet when they were giving free games with the $20 subscription. The Legend of Zelda games made the $20 subscription totally worth it.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 10:26PM kylesellers said

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More importantly, why does the story not mention WayForward's greatest title, Contra 4?
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 10:39PM samfish said

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Silly Kyle. Contra IV is not Shantae.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 7:46PM Daniel O said

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How is Ben Gilbert still alive? I thought Fiddy would have had him whacked by now.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 7:51PM (Unverified) said

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I think its more like Shawshank Redemption

HINT: Ben is Andy Dufresne and G Unit are The Sisters
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 7:45PM FernandoRocker said

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Nice 2D draws... very clean and high quality. I hope the animation is as good as Wario Land.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:11PM (Unverified) said

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meh, doesnt look as gorgous as Wario Land or Muramasa (I know, I know, that last one isnt a fair comparison) and doesn't seem as attractive as Broken Sword. Still, I love the original (still hunting for a reasonably priced original cartridge) so I'll be picking this one up for sure
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:20PM FernandoRocker said

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Well... the design is simple and clean... it doesn't look as good as Oboro Muramasa (but again, that game has a superb art style and graphics... hard to match)...

But we have only seen 2 gameplay screens... the art fits perfectly with the game: charming, simple, clean... I guess we will have to wait for some gameplay footage to see if the animations are great or not.

And for the people who haven't seen Murama in action, enjoy:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45205.html?type=flv
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:30PM anoffday said

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I really like the style too. This might give me a reason to dust off the Wii.
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 1:50AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said

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Vanillaware has some truly great 2D artists (developer for Muramasa; also did GrimGrimoire and Odin Sphere). And Wario Land was drawn by Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Jin-Roh, the first two Evangelion movies, etc.), and the quality of its animation shows, too.

I really don't think WayForward can compete with that. Not to say it'll be bad, mind you. WayForward is a very talented bunch, and I'm very eager to see this play out.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 7:52PM bxgt said

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Looks like braid.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 9:19PM ZaxCG2 said

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Doesn't function like braid.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 7:55PM (Unverified) said

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How do you guys get NP so early?
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:01PM (Unverified) said

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1337 h4x00r2
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:04PM Yojimb0 said

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Oh man I'm so excited about this, that game was so fun... So what, is it Wii or DS?
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:08PM FernandoRocker said

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Wii.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:12PM FernandoRocker said

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I hope 2D gaming (sprite based) never die... there are very few 2D retail game these days, but they are as pretty as any 3D game: WarioLand: Shake It, Oboro Muramasa, this game... and a few WiiWare and LiveArcade games too.

I heart 2D Sprites =p
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:16PM (Unverified) said

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*COGHCOUGHSONICTEAMCOUGHCOUGH*
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 10:34AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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That new King Of Fighters looks good as well as the street fighter 2 hd remix on PSN and Live. I don't think they will ever die altogether but they will become less and less relevant as we continue to move forward. To be honest Wario Shake It is actually my favorite Wii game as I thought it had the best combination of charm, graphics and gameplay. I wouldn't go as far as saying they are as pretty as any 3-D game because the nature of being strictly 2-D lends itself to being easier to make pretty because there are less variables to deal with. The problem with 2-D (as a games medium) is that there is only so much a developer can do with it. Now, I will say that Muramasa, Wario Shake It and a few others are pushing the limits of we thought was possible.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:12PM minvasive said

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I threw a ketchup bean at my Wii but I guess I'll just have to wait for the release.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:31PM 343 Guilty Fart said

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Man, I used to have this game for the NES but I lost it at some point.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:48PM dantebk said

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Apple -> Jack
Root beer -> Rocket
Coconut -> Coconut

Let's do this.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:49PM (Unverified) said

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I love the art style.

Now that my 360 is on the fritz, I'm looking forward to Wii games again. Too bad it won't be out for awhile.
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 10:49PM samfish said

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Good thing MadWorld is out next week, 'eh?
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 1:00AM (Unverified) said

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In the words of the Kool-Aid man: "OOOOOOHHH YEAH!"
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 8:52PM jhoff80 said

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I know others will probably disagree with me, but i have to say that this is one game I wouldn't mind being made easier in its new iteration.
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 12:04AM (Unverified) said

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Hell yah!!!
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 10:50PM samfish said

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Sure does look pretty. Definitely a Day 1 buy for ol' samfish.

now if only Wayforward would finally spill the beans on that Shantae sequel they're supposedly working on...
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Posted: Mar 3rd 2009 11:56PM (Unverified) said

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Good heavens I'm excited. And yes, Joe, I'm going to disagree. Wayforward seems to understand, though. They made Contra 4 hard.
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 1:31AM (Unverified) said

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Very cool! Release an Earthbound for Wii next!
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 1:53AM (Unverified) said

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I saw this article and had a huge Orgasm!
And then I read the word "retail" and it was like waking up and realising the person lying next to me is a man.

The thing is, as much as a snob as I may sound like, 2D (or 2.5D) games in general are shorter and have lack the depth (pun VERY much intended) of their 3d counterparts. Not to say I don't like 2d games. WoG was one of the best experiences I've had with a game, and currently I'm right into Mario & Luigi and Fire Emblem on the GBA (looking for more GBA games if anyone has some to sell). I just don't think they work well as a retail game for a home console. That's just me though... I know many of you (mainly ones that were born when 2d games were on home consoles) will disagree, but sadly I was raised on a 64 and a GBC. =รพ
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 1:52AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said

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You had me at "WayForward."
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 5:08AM (Unverified) said

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Theres still nintendo power!?! is a website or the old school mag?
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 5:13AM (Unverified) said

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Judging by the fact that they included a magazine scan, I would say it's an old school mag. :)
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 9:24AM (Unverified) said

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Damn you all and your talk of jelly beans! >.>

Damn you game for making us feel nostalgic and hungry for beans! -.-

(noms on Rootbeer flavor beans) D:
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 10:12AM (Unverified) said

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Wins award for Most Random Franchise Revival of the 2000s.
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Posted: Mar 4th 2009 2:25PM motang said

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Looking forward to this one!
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