Maybe the screenshots are from an older build? All the shots of retro remedy in the trailer used those virus icons, but all the press shots show the old viruses.
Or maybe it's random, who knows.
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Dr. Luigi |OT| Your Prescription To Fun Just As Long As You Have Fever Or The Chills!
- Thread starter HUELEN10
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Maybe the screenshots are from an older build? All the shots of retro remedy in the trailer used those virus icons, but all the press shots show the old viruses.
Or maybe it's random, who knows.
Am I the only one that dislikes this? I mean, I love Luigi, but I want more unique games. Not reskinned Mario games with Luigi in them. Luigi's Mansion is awesome. Do something different with Luigi, he's a different character after all. What next? Paper Luigi?
At least there's a Dr. x game coming, but that price. D;
At least there's a Dr. x game coming, but that price. D;
If the choice was between this or another game with the traditional Dr. Mario branding, I'm all for Luigi. It was going to come out anyway, so I'll take the (slight) breath of fresh air that this is.
MetalGuardian
Banned
I just got a Wii U for Christmas (and freaking love it so far), and am looking for some digital games, but NES Remix and this both at $15 are too much for me. Hell, even $10 for Earthbound (which I've never played) seems like a fucking ripoff... not because the game isn't worth that amount (from everything I've read it's worth a lot more), but because of Nintendo bottlenecking the release and thus jacking up the price due to it's limited availability.
I've bought zero things from the Wii U eShop so far, but I think Toki Tori 2 is still on sale, and I've heard good things about that. Since I have a huge backlog of retail releases to catch up on, all of the other overpriced digital releases can wait for now. Still, I'm looking forward to reading impressions about this game in this thread, and I hope you all enjoy it!
I've bought zero things from the Wii U eShop so far, but I think Toki Tori 2 is still on sale, and I've heard good things about that. Since I have a huge backlog of retail releases to catch up on, all of the other overpriced digital releases can wait for now. Still, I'm looking forward to reading impressions about this game in this thread, and I hope you all enjoy it!
Well, they take up more space, but for me at least Dr. Mario requires so much focus on the playing field that I hardly even see whatever's over off to the side. Plus you won't be seeing them in the online multiplayer which is what I'll be playing the majority of the time anyway.
Mainly I just think the colors used for the new guys are super gross and I'd hate to have to stare at them all the time.
HUELEN10
Member
Okay, game is not available for sale in the USA eShop just yet, but the description has been updated. It has leaderboards , which work with retro remedy and Operation L. It also says "compete with players locally or online", so take that as you will.
GamePad, Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller, and Classic Controller combo have also been confirmed.
GamePad, Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller, and Classic Controller combo have also been confirmed.
Steam has ruined gaming.
Hyperbole, but you know what I mean
Oh, yes!
And a true Panel de Pon, not Yoshi Attack or whatever it is called.
At the very least I would be OK for a Puzzle League with Lip and her friends.
Wait, really? Are they at least new versions of Fever and Chill? Even Online RX had Cough and Sneeze.
Fifteen dollars is a tough pill to swallow when it's largely a port of a game that was already released on Wii with little extra content.
Pun unintended.
HUELEN10
Member
Okay, online is awesome! Just did a random match and got my ass kicked, and then recouped my loss after. 2 games.
No cough or sneeze, but 2 new songs are in called Drowsy and Dizzy; both of them are awesome. Loving the game so far.
No cough or sneeze, but 2 new songs are in called Drowsy and Dizzy; both of them are awesome. Loving the game so far.
There are! Each of the 3 main modes has 2 different songs to select from. In Virus buster, things get a little "woozy" music-wise. Chill is so chill in this mode.
The art is one drawing or one for every "billy" drawing there is in the OP ?
It probably started with mobile and it's 0.99 puzzle games
It probably started with mobile and it's 0.99 puzzle games
HUELEN10
Member
Okay, so playing more of it, I can confirm more things. Thought it supports a lot of controller, you can play with only the Gamepad in single player, poor design choice that a lot of U games face sadly when given the options. There are also no Miis. Depending on the mode you're on, you can choose between Drowsy/Dizzy, Fever/Chill, or NEW Fever/Chill music-wise. The new stuff is pretty awesome, here's a low quality stream of the new chill. Online is addicting though. Overall with the little time I've had with it, it's no Dr. Mario 64, which some of us consider to be the best entry, but it's an improvement to the Wii rendition in every single way with more content, more music, and more options.
Though sprite based games are nice, the animations in this game are quite nice, much nicer than the Wii one. I'm trying to take screens (via browser), but it's not working right now for some reason.
Is see them getting a lot of hate. I mean, I love the old guys, they're classic, but give the new guys a chance! They're animations are quite silly.
Though sprite based games are nice, the animations in this game are quite nice, much nicer than the Wii one. I'm trying to take screens (via browser), but it's not working right now for some reason.
Like the banner pictures? All on different pieces of paper. If you are talking about the contest drawing, it's one entry per GAFer.
Robin64
Member
The Miiverse community is live and so has a few shots posted.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073110558463/14866558073110558476
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073110558463/14866558073110558476
Not new actually, sounds like they just took the Brain Age versions this time instead of the high tempo ones from Online RX.
HUELEN10
Member
Damn, that sucks. Never played Brain Age, so I didn't know.
Heheh, nice. Can't wait to see that part for myself.The Miiverse community is live and so has a few shots posted.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073110558463/14866558073110558476
ipukespiders
Member
Downloading now. $15 is a tough pill to swallow, but it'll never go on sale, so there's no sense waiting.
Megaton!Online leaderboards too? Welcome to the future, Nintendo.
Can't wait for the EU release.
HUELEN10
Member
The Miiverse community is live and so has a few shots posted.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073110558463/14866558073110558476
Yep, I took a pic since you can't screencap the eShop, but they even poked fun at themselves, saying better late than never!Online leaderboards too? Welcome to the future, Nintendo.
Yep, I took a pic since you can't screencap the eShop, but they even poked fun at themselves, saying better late than never!
Thats pretty funny.
doctordoak
Member
So Gamepad mandatory for single-player? Bah
rasberryjam
Member
Can't wait for next year's Dr. Waluigi: Malpractice Remix.
Online leaderboards too? Welcome to the future, Nintendo.
That seems like a leaderboard for online matches. Is there a leaderboard for single-player scores? Because Online Rx already had leaderboards for online matches.
HUELEN10
Member
I thought the 14.99 USD NES REMIX was only 9.99 Euro.
Never say never.
Hours Left
Member
So which mini-viruses appear where?
HUELEN10
Member
What do you mean by mini-viruses?
Online leaderboards too? Welcome to the future, Nintendo.
Dear god, I lost hours of my life to the Tetris DS competitive online mode. Good-bye holiday.
Since this is basically a reskin of Dr Mario Online Rx I don't know if it counts. They even removed Miis, which sucks.
They had the ones from Online Rx and they looked great. These new virus designs look like something from a shovelware ripoff.
They couldn't be arsed to make models for the original viruses?
Pretty much how I feel... I'll probably bite but I dunno... $15. I could get Knytt Underground for less.
Sometimes they do, though!
The small versions of them are actually a little charming, but when it has the old style viruses in the bottle it should really have the old style viruses on the left.
Mr. Lemming
Member
The L capsules really help speed the game up which is one of my biggest complaints with the Dr. Mario concept. That said there are so many little issues with this game as a piece of software. Why can't I play Operation L with Fever or Chill as the music? Or play with not the Gamepad? Why have the option to change the viruses but not have matching 3d models (Granted the cutscenes would require additional animations for the other set of viruses)? Very frustrating, even though the core gameplay has improved.
HUELEN10
Member
It does indeed. In fact, it's how I've been playing it all day!
Online is worldwide although every name seems US. I played for an hour straight most all different people, did rematch alot if they weren't sharks. Very fun, glad no mic support otherwise they be lol at me cursing them over Dr Mario.
Online has 4 variations 2 new and 2 classic with just 2 leaderboards though for classic and new combined.
EDIT: If you played alot of Tetris do yourself a favor and forget the endless spinning of pieces. That's got my Dr skills all screwed up.
CrimsonCommie
Member
I want to get this but I just moved and my Wii U is still packed up :/ gotta get back on that NES Remix too!
Starwolf_UK
Member
Regarding the $15 price, Nintendo would say the NES Classics version cost that. I personally feel differently and know how to react...
To do an old joke, does this mean Luigi's first name is also Doctor?
It confirms Dr,.Mario 64 is never coming to the VC...
To do an old joke, does this mean Luigi's first name is also Doctor?
There was an arcade version? I also noted you omitted Dr. Wario, good lad.
IIRC it has weird physics...on purpose
He operates in a Café? I guess his doctorate was a PhD after all...The Miiverse community is live and so has a few shots posted.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073110558463/14866558073110558476
So this seems like a fairly well-made game, but here's something that's been bugging me.
Of all the Wii U games I own, Nintendo has been by far the least inventive with the use of the Gamepad with few exceptions (ie - NintendoLand and Game & Wario.) All of their basic games that support Off-TV Play simply mirror the TV screen on the gamepad at all times, while nearly every third party title I've played at least tries to find some other minor use for the gamepad screen when playing on the TV.
I'm a huge supporter of Wii U as a next-gen console but they really need to show people that the Gamepad is more than a clone of your TV that makes your controller bulkier.
Of all the Wii U games I own, Nintendo has been by far the least inventive with the use of the Gamepad with few exceptions (ie - NintendoLand and Game & Wario.) All of their basic games that support Off-TV Play simply mirror the TV screen on the gamepad at all times, while nearly every third party title I've played at least tries to find some other minor use for the gamepad screen when playing on the TV.
I'm a huge supporter of Wii U as a next-gen console but they really need to show people that the Gamepad is more than a clone of your TV that makes your controller bulkier.