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[ThatObviousUser]

wow luc bernard becomes the first developer to simultaneously work on six billion games.

Actually Nibris was first.

 

[AugustDivision]

The only thing I heard was that there were two games scheduled for this week -- nothing in a general sense.

Looking at what Nintendo of America has done in the past, though, I wouldn't be surprised if there are only like three games per week total between WiiWare and VC. I'd love to be proven wrong on Monday, but.

Gotcha.

I think its obviously too early to discern what their plans are.

Looking forward to Critter Round-Up though!

 

[batbeg]

Actually Nibris was first.

I hate Luc way more than Nibris though.

Way, way, way more. Nibris are kind of like these cute little European kids on GameFAQs who fool the world into thinking their somebodies (and probably themselves), but Luc Bernard just comes across as an arrogant asshole who thinks he's smart because he can draw the same shitty characters with googley eyes and thinks it's meaningful that he's put them in a setting that's controversial and edgey (to people on fanfiction.net).

Mind you, if his games make good platformers, I'll play them, but they look like shit platformers so far.

 

[Father_Brain]

There are not 100 completed games for WiiWare. Only a bit over half that number have even been announced, including those that have already been released. Any claim to the contrary is based on a misinterpretation or a misquote of whatever Nintendo actually said.

 

[Neo Samus]

So has the actual PR been leaked yet? I know about Star Solider R and Critter Round-up but those were announced by Konami and Hudson.

 

[Narag]

So has the actual PR been leaked yet? I know about Star Solider R and Critter Round-up but those were announced by Konami and Hudson.

Supposedly Nintendo had been cracking down on leaks which is why the VC thread isn't getting them in advance anymore.

 

[Neo Samus]

No kidding? That stinks. I don't understand why NOA has to be so hush-hush on what gets released for the VC and now WiiWare. I find it irritating.

 

[Talamius]

I can honestly say I'm happy with all 4 of my purchases.

FFCC is addictive as hell and, to me at least, is worth the price tag (yes, DLC included). DYC and Pop are fun diversions, and LostWinds is an excellent sidescroller.

I think I'm going to pass on TV Show King and Blackjack and see what comes out Monday.

 

[Fantastical]

There are not 100 completed games for WiiWare. Only a bit over half that number have even been announced, including those that have already been released. Any claim to the contrary is based on a misinterpretation or a misquote of whatever Nintendo actually said.

Please provide a source. Not that I don't believe you, I would just like to see this, because the word 'proposed' doesn't sound like 'completed' to me.

 

[Scrubking]

No kidding? That stinks. I don't understand why NOA has to be so hush-hush on what gets released for the VC and now WiiWare. I find it irritating.

Iwata says that he doesn't like releasing info on games that people can't go out and buy immediately. That is why they only release VC and Wiiware info at the time the games are available, and it's total bullshit.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Iwata says that he doesn't like releasing info on games that people can't go out and buy immediately. That is why they only release VC and Wiiware info at the time the games are available, and it's total bullshit.

This strategy is only with US/EUR VC , I don't know what's the pattern in JAP but I know that they get their lists monthly.

 

[batbeg]

Please provide a source. Not that I don't believe you, I would just like to see this, because the word 'proposed' doesn't sound like 'completed' to me.

You either need to reread that quote or retype what you wrote.

 

[Father_Brain]

Please provide a source. Not that I don't believe you, I would just like to see this, because the word 'proposed' doesn't sound like 'completed' to me.

It doesn't, but a number of people have claimed otherwise (based largely on this Gamasutra editorial). My source is just common sense and basic logic, as well as the more accurate quote you provided.

 

[Fantastical]

It doesn't, but a number of people have claimed otherwise (based largely on this Gamasutra editorial). My source is just common sense and basic logic, as well as the more accurate quote you provided.

Fair enough. Either way, there are more than enough games being made for WiiWare. Hopefully they all remain as solid as the titles already announced.

 

[Weenerz]

Critter Round-Up (Konami, 1-4 Players, 1000 Wii Points) and Star Soldier R (Hudson Soft, 1 Player, 800 Wii Points)


No purchases for me this week =( Really wanted Dr Mario.

 

[Scrubking]

This strategy is only with US/EUR VC , I don't know what's the pattern in JAP but I know that they get their lists monthly.

Which makes it even more frustrating.

Critter Round-Up (Konami, 1-4 Players, 1000 Wii Points)

$10 to build fences? I'm all for Wiiware, but these prices need to come down.

 

[Schwowsers]

I want Critter Round Up, but not for 1000 points.

 

[Somnid]

Which makes it even more frustrating.

Japan doesn't get early Wiiware info, only VC.

 

[Phife Dawg]

1000 points for Critter Round-Up? :lol No thanks.

The abscence of Dr. Mario makes me kind of doubt a PAL release tomorrow .

 

[Capndrake]

We've finally been given some screens and info for Pirates: The Key of Dreams.

Screens here: http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/pirates_the_key_of_dreams

Info:

Story


The player takes control of a Navy Captain sent deep undercover as a ruthless Pirate, in order to seek out and retrieve The Key of Dreams, a valuable and dangerous cursed artifact.


Rescue castaways to bolster your ship's crew, gaining performance increases to your navigation, weaponry, structural integrity and cartography skills.


Collect increasingly powerful weaponry including Rockets, Mines, Chain Shot, Saw Blades and a Flamethrower to hurl destruction into the path of your enemies.


Play against three of your scurvy friends or AI opponents in pitched multiplayer battles over 35 levels, in seven themed environments. Choose from different ship types that reflect your play style. Play in turbo mode if you're Pirate enough!


'The Key of Dreams' from the game's title is one of seven keys which feature in the story of Pirates: Duels on the High Seas on Nintendo DS.


Level Structure (subject to changes)


City: Port Royal
Level 1 Escape Navy
City: Port Royal
Level 2 Escape Port Royal
Porto Bello: Coastal
Level 3 Locate Pirate who knows location of key
Porto Bello
Level 4 Earn Pirate wings part 1
Porto Bello
Level 5 Earn pirate wings part 2
Persia 1
Level 6 Deep under cover finding Blackbeard
Persia 2
Level 7 Deep under cover finding Blackbeard
Persia 3
Level 8 Locate Blackbeard
Persia 4
Level 9 Battle Backbeard and get key
Port Royal
Level 10 Return to Port Royal



Game at a glance

Game Modes: 2


Single Player Mode (“Story” Mode = Single Player & “Skirmish” Mode = Single Player Vs 2-3 AI Opponents)


Multiplayer (“Salty Sea Dog” Mode = 2-4 Players)

Environments: 3
Port Royal
British naval port in the Caribbean
Porto Bello
Spanish port in the South American jungle
Persia
All the mysteries of the East
Single Player Levels: 10
3 Port Royal, 3 Porto Bello, 4 Persia
Skirmish Levels: 35
5 per environment (same as multiplayer levels)
Multiplayer Levels: 35
5 per environment
Weapon Types: 6
Cannons
Sea Mines
Rockets
Chain Shot
Cannon balls chained together to increase damage
Skim Shot
Like a giant circular saw blade, this devastating weapon also rebounds off land.
Flame Cannon


Levels of Difficulty: 3

Based on player’s ship selection.
Large ship = easy difficulty.
Slowest & least maneuverable ship, but has most guns and can take most damage.

Medium ship = medium difficulty. In between the other two ships!
Small ship = hard difficulty.
Fastest & most least maneuverable ship, but has fewer guns and can take less damage.

Other options:

Normal mode and Turbo mode


Other Shipping/Enemies: Navy, Merchant and Boss ships

Regional Naval forces
British, Spanish, and Persian
Enchanted Ice Ships (Multiplayer only)
Ghost Ships of the Bermuda Triangle (Multiplayer only)
Iron-clad fleet (Multiplayer only)
Junk ships (Multiplayer only)
Bomb-barges (explosive laden barges)
Merchant navy and free traders
Boss-ships
-Blackbeard’s ship
Gun Turrets
Boathouses
-Generate enemy ships
Pirate ships


Castaways to rescue: Yes. 4 types of castaway crew to rescue

Enemy captains use a range of battle tactics against you
Lookout – increases the uncovered range on your map. Shows the position of enemy ships.
Navigator – increases the speed of your ship.
Shipwright – increases the speed of repair on your ship
Master gunner – increase the range of your weapons


Booty to collect: Yes

Treasure chests
Use treasure to hire crew members and pay for ship repairs
Inca Gold
Enchanted coins that create a protective aura around your ship
Flotsam and jetsam
Assorted cargo that get traded for gold

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Hm. Could be interesting, but it depends on the price. Screens don't look great, though part of that could be that they seem to be very bad captures.

 

[Visualante]

They ripped off Overboard! basically.

If they did a good job ripping it off, then it's worth 800 points at least. Hopefully it's more than a shameful rip because I'm quite interested in that now. Tis a great style of game argh.

 

[JonathanEx]

I've been told by Nintendo that all 8 titles are going up tomorrow, so it seems launch window literally means launch.

 

[CTLance]

I've been told by Nintendo that all 8 titles are going up tomorrow, so it seems launch window literally means launch.

Ooooooh. Nice!

 

[batbeg]

Aaah! I forgot that it launches tomorrow, and I still can't connect my Wii online Fuck.

 

[ksamedi]

So, should we expect this at midnight or tommorow morning?

 

[Cosmonaut X]

I've been told by Nintendo that all 8 titles are going up tomorrow, so it seems launch window literally means launch.

Fucking excellent news

Hopefully it'll be a Tuesday update in the way that the VC updates on a Friday (i.e. about 11-12pm on the night before)

 

[abstract alien]

Aaah! I forgot that it launches tomorrow, and I still can't connect my Wii online Fuck.

Whats going on? Is it not recognizing your network or what?

 

[Fantastical]

I've been told by Nintendo that all 8 titles are going up tomorrow, so it seems launch window literally means launch.

No fair! I want Toki Tori.

 

[Capndrake]

I've been told by Nintendo that all 8 titles are going up tomorrow, so it seems launch window literally means launch.

That's weird though, Oxygen Games' website says Pirates is being released the 30th.

 

[JonathanEx]

Well, I'm only going on what their PR team told me. Basically, it went "oh hai, working on wiiware launch coverage, which of the 8 launch window games release tomorrow?" "all 8 of them ". But in different words.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

So, should we expect this at midnight or tommorow morning?

Of course the way things went in the US doesn't mean it'll be the same for Europe, but here it was neither. Instead it was about halfway between midnight and the normal time of morning when a VC update occurs.

 

[Lee N]

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL


May 19, 2008

Today begins a new phase for the Wii-kly Update. From now on, we'll have all the information about the arrival of both WiiWare™ and Virtual Console™ games. So basically you're getting access to the best games of the past and the coolest creations of the present. With this week's releases you can blast space-based enemies with your starfighter, fly the not-always-friendly skies or even corral some cute critters in the barnyard.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

WiiWare

Critter Round-Up (Konami, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The critters have escaped, and the barnyard is in chaos! It's up to you to quickly corral the animals in this puzzle-action challenge. You'll have to mend fences in a hurry to keep all the critters safe and satisfied. But the fun doesn't stop with the farmland; more than 50 challenging levels take you to several exotic locations, including the outback, the icy Arctic and more. There's even a series of minigames for when the critters get you down: Snowball Soccer, Predator Rampage, Chicken Catch and Fence Trap. Up to four players can compete or cooperate as the critters run wild. So roll up those sleeves and grab a friend-those critters won't catch themselves.

Star Soldier R (Hudson Entertainment, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Star Soldier R is a new kind of shooter where players aim for the best scores within a two- or five-minute time limit. Develop various scoring strategies, and pump out those points within the breakneck time frame. Assembled in record time to counter the advance of a powerful enemy, the mysterious Brain Forces, the "Caesar" starfighter takes off to fight for the very future of mankind. Shoot down countless enemies, upgrade your ship to the max with power-ups hidden throughout the levels and wage an all-out assault against the core of the enemy fortress. Combining the excitement of shoot-'em-ups with in-depth scoring strategies, this state-of-the-art competitive shooter will keep you coming back for more. Upload your best scores with Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, and pit your skills against the world's best fighter pilots from the comfort of your living room. Hone your skills and show the world who's boss.

Virtual Console

SKYKID™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Red Baron, from the freedom- and peace-loving nation of birds, Bird Land, faces off in the skies with his rival Blue Max in this side-scrolling shooting game. Defeat the many enemies that await you as you complete your mission, using moves like the loop-the-loop to shoot down enemies from behind. Fly low to pick up bombs placed in the stage and drop them on command posts, warships or other designated targets to destroy them. Then land safely at base to proceed to the next mission. Beware of enemy fire, though-it will cause you to crash, unless you're able to recover by rapidly pressing the buttons. You can even play with a second person and fly simultaneously, sometimes helping each other and other times competing against each other. Prepare yourself and take to the skies, but make sure that the catchy background music (which became an instant classic when this game was originally released) doesn't distract you from your goal.

Where the hell is Dr. Mario?

 

[JonathanEx]

Mario Kart, Wii Fit, Dr Mario... we're starting an extensive campaign to mock you Americans.

 

[HUELEN10]

Where the hell is Dr. Mario?

It is having fun with its friends Disaster: Day of Crisis, Kirby Adventure, and Project Hammer at Duke Nukem Forever's house.

I know, it should be out by now, and there is really no excuse.

 

[Fuu]

Dr. Mario being "delayed" is giving more space to third parties to do their thing.

 

[Exempted]

I'm glad that Star Soldier R is now some NEW kind of shooter.

 

[Lee N]

Dr. Mario being "delayed" is giving more space to third parties to do their thing.

I don't care.. I want Dr. Mario yesterday!

 

[RetroMG]

No Dr. Mario means no purchase from me today.

Which is actually good, as I didn't really have the money for it.

 

[sk3tch]

Does anyone have any idea as to when Everyone's Pokemon Ranch will be released in the U.S.?

IGN says May 12th...uhh. It's listed as TBA here.

Anybody?

 

[Capndrake]

It hasn't been announced for release outside Japan as far I'm aware.

 

[sk3tch]

It hasn't been announced for release outside Japan as far I'm aware.

ACK. Thank you for the info.

No announcement just means no announcement, right? I mean, I'm sure they're going to put it out in the U.S.? I have monies NOA!!!

 

[F#A#Oo]

Does anyone know when Wii-ware will be launched in the UK?

Various sources say 20th? But no time as such...which sucks...

Will it be like a late evening GMT sort of time like VC updates? If so then it will be tomorrow which sucks as I'm really looking forward to Wii-Ware...

 

[JonathanEx]

We don't know the time, but it is tomorrow. It's likely to be midnight, or... I don't know, before noon.

 

[F#A#Oo]

We don't know the time, but it is tomorrow. It's likely to be midnight, or... I don't know, before noon.

Thanks and...CAN'T WAIT...

 

[blu]

you, euro fellas, are in for a treat if that 'launch window' lineup turns out to be a launch lineup. also, prepare mentally for an e-wallet ravaging - i was cautious with the US launch lineup and i still ended up spending ~45 bucks on three games and related DLC. but it would've been much worse if we had your launch lineup ; )

 

[Struct09]

Dr. Mario being "delayed" is giving more space to third parties to do their thing.

You know third parties are in trouble when delaying Dr. Mario is intended to give them some breathing room

 

[Neomoto]

you, euro fellas, are in for a treat if that 'launch window' lineup turns out to be a launch lineup. also, prepare mentally for an e-wallet ravaging - i was cautious with the US launch lineup and i still ended up spending ~45 bucks on three games and related DLC. but it would've been much worse if we had your launch lineup ; )

Yeah.. don't forget you Americans pay in dollars. 45$ will be 45 euro over here == 70+ $.

 

[Lee N]

bought Star Soldier R today.. now I'm not buying any more WiiWare titles until Nintendo give me Dr. Mario Online Rx.

 

[Cynar]

You know third parties are in trouble when delaying Dr. Mario is intended to give them some breathing room

sooooooooo true