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Exclusive: The new Super Meat Boy comic

by Justin McElroy { Sep 28th 2009 at 8:22AM }

Trailers are fine, but we're true renaissance men at Joystiq with an appreciation for all forms of artistic expression. That means that in addition to the crass populism of video game trailers, we can also appreciate the refined non-motion of comics about video games. In that vein, we're proud to be the first to bring you this comic about the upcoming WiiWare release, Super Meat Boy.

Just in case they're not up for the cerebral challenge, we've also put up a new trailer for the game. You know ... for the common people.

Gallery: Super Meat Boy Comic

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The Joystiq Free Game Club: Time Fukc

by Justin McElroy { Sep 18th 2009 at 9:15AM }

Yes, the Free Game Club is back -- only for one man would we resurrect this classic feature. While we wait not-so-patiently for Super Meat Boy, creator Edmund McMillen has given us Time Fkuc (yes, all orders of the second word's letters are acceptable) to gnaw on.

As with most of McMillen's Flash platformers, explaining its gameplay is almost as difficult as understanding its meaning (if there even is one). Suffice to say the game's mechanics play with time, dimensional shifting and forms part of, according to the release, "an allegorical game about stuff you've never experienced."

McMillen continues to have an incredibly fresh perspective that hasn't disappointed yet: Time Fkuc is no exception. It's lovely, with better animations than the art would suggest, and a really cool soundtrack. Plus, it's free! If you're still not convinced, there's a trailer after the break, placed there because it contains a bad word and is ... well, it's kind of unsettling.

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Super Meat Boy character select screen reveals playable Alien Hominid [update]

by Ben Gilbert { Jul 5th 2009 at 7:00PM }

Things are on the up and up for Super Meat Boy developer Edmund McMillen. After releasing This is a Cry for Help last year and subsequently announcing SMB for WiiWare, he put his indie cred on display for the world in adding Braid's Tim to his upcoming game. And now, during a live video interview with Bytejacker, McMillen ~~revealed~~ The Behemoth's Alien Hominid as another playable character!

Quickly panning to his computer screen during the interview and teasing it, one of our wonderful readers snagged a screen grab so we could share it with the world. Now the real question: Castle Crashers characters playable as well? Hmmmm, McMillen? Hmmm?

(We love you. Please?)

Update: It was pointed out by a few astute Game Informer readers in the comments section that Alien Hominid was actually revealed as a playable character in a recent issue. Sorry, folks!

(Thanks, Zack!)

Nintendo celebrates one year of WiiWare

by JC Fletcher { May 12th 2009 at 2:45PM }

On May 12 of last year, Nintendo of America launched the WiiWare download service with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, LostWinds, Defend Your Castle, Pop, VIP Casino: Blackjack, and TV Show King. Today, on the one-year anniversary of that launch, Nintendo sent out a video featuring the highlights of the service's 81-game lineup.

For all the complaining Nintendo fans do about WiiWare, and Nintendo system releases in general, all the games presented in this video make for a pretty strong year of releases. In the press release about the anniversary, Nintendo gave us reasons to be excited about the next year of WiiWare, including Cave Story, Icarian: Kindred Spirits, Super Meat Boy, Cave Story, Bit.Trip: CORE, Cave Story, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years and CAVE STORY.

Braid's Tim makes time for Super Meat Boy

by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 29th 2009 at 9:00PM }

Meat Boy isn't the only fleshbag to make an appearance in Super Meat Boy for WiiWare. Turns out that Braid's Tim will also be an unlockable character. How did these two indie darlings collide and not produce so much heat as to create an insta medium-rare hamburger? Turns out that Super Meat Boy's Edmund McMillen also did the character design for Tim -- so, you know, it's only natural he'd make an appearance in this game ...

Much like Tim, Super Meat Boy still has plenty of time to release details and potentially offensive ads before its launch later this year.

[Via ThatVideogameBlog]

This Week on the Nintendo Channel: GDC Returns

by David Hinkle { Apr 27th 2009 at 6:15PM }

You all know how it goes for the Nintendo Channel. Each week, we get a bunch of videos, and then some demos that were available for the last month. This week it's all about GDC, apparently, with a pair of interesting videos for Super Meat Boy and Swords & Soldiers. So, boot up your Wii to check those out, or just hop past the break for a less entertaining list of what's there.

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Super Meat Boy ad may be super offensive

by JC Fletcher { Apr 27th 2009 at 2:15PM }

Uh, wow. This ad for Super Meat Boy, posted by Edmund McMillen on his blog, attempts to market the WiiWare platformer by offending a) vegetarians, and b) everyone else. "Hitler was a vegetarian ..." the ad reads. "Don't be like Hitler." We understand that it can be difficult to make money on WiiWare, but we wonder if Godwinning your own game is really going to help.

It's kind of too bad. We think the Meat Boy-in-butcher's-diagram design of the ad is cute, but the text makes it all but impossible to pay any attention to the picture.

[Via Destructoid]

WiiWare's Super Meat Boy compared to Flash version, demo promised for E3

by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 7th 2009 at 1:00PM }

Edmund McMillen has posted the first side-by-side comparison of Super Meat Boy's new WiiWare incarnation (left) and its original Flash version. He explains that the background in the WiiWare slide is a mock-up and that the final product will be "crap your pants awesome," with more depth and lighting.

The plan is to have a playable demo ready by June 1 for E3. That's a good sign that the game will be ready for a release "by the end of the year." Although we have all the faith in the world in Meat Boy's success on Wii, we've learned that Q4 is not kind to downloadable titles. Hopefully, the adorable Meat Boy will release in late summer.

Super Meat Boy sliced up for WiiWare

by Justin McElroy { Jan 22nd 2009 at 10:30AM }

God, we love being right. Remember back in November of 2008 when we told you it was time to get on the Edmund McMillen bus? Well, a teaser site has just been launched for Super Meat Boy (which McMillen co-created), and it's sporting a big, fat WiiWare label. See!? Blowing up! Looks like you'll be able to get your hands on it in the fourth quarter of this year.

If you're unfamiliar with the original Flash game, which plays sort of like a meatier (literally) N+, you can get a sample of what to expect right here. We'd love to be playing it ourselves, but we've got a full day of looking smug and satisfied planned.

[Via IGN]

Gish creator's Super Meat Boy splattering onto WiiWare

by JC Fletcher { Jan 21st 2009 at 10:00AM }

Edmund McMillen, creator of indie hits like Gish and Independent Games Festival award nominee Coil, has announced an updated remake of one of his deep cuts, co-created with Jon McEntee: the Newgrounds Flash game Meat Boy, a platformer similar to Metanet's N series, but with more persistent blood dripping. McMillen announced the game on his blog as a release for Mac, PC, and a "secret" platform. And then the official website opened, featuring a prominent WiiWare logo. According to the blog entry, the game should be out "by the end of the year".

World of Goo sent a clear message: if you are a known indie developer who likes it when people give you money and then download and play your games, perhaps you should consider WiiWare.

[Via Offworld]