METROID PINBALL DS
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alien crush and devil's crush are indeed the shit. and since i suspect more of you own geneses than turbos, keep an eye out for a cart called "dragon's fury," which is actually a port of devil's crush.
and jarrod: pokemon. i'm digressing, but the trouble with nintendo isn't so much that they milk the hell out of their established franchises as that they do so little else of note. can't say that about capcom or konami.
and jarrod: pokemon. i'm digressing, but the trouble with nintendo isn't so much that they milk the hell out of their established franchises as that they do so little else of note. can't say that about capcom or konami.
No, but we have seen Mario Parties, Mario racing, Mario golfing, Mario Pinball, Mario RPGs, Mario Paint, Mario Typing, Mario puzzle games, Mario's Brewery, Mario's early years, Mario Slug X, Mario Andretti Racing, Mario TV shows, Mario underwear, Mario head gear, Mario condoms, Mario dentures, Mario's Time Machine, Mario movies, Mario curly poop, Mario is Missing, Mario Baseball, Mario paper edition, Mario pencils, Mario pens, Mario folders, Mario backpacks, Mario furniture, Mario carpet, Mario wallpaper, Mario soy product, Mario cereal, Mario fast food, Mario toys, Mario keitai, Mario shoes, Mario fanboys, and other assorted Mario products...
Errr...wait...
Errr...wait...
Fair enough, though Pokemon seems to be the exception and the differing versions more of a design decision to encourage it's social aspects more than offering a slightly tweked "new" release for repeat buying.drohne said:
I dunno, all Konami's notable games this generation (Winning Eleven, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Contra, Gradius, Castlevania, Yu-Gi-OH!, Suikoden, Goemon, DDR, ISS, ESPN, Disney Sports, Shaman King, TMNT, Rave, Getbackers, Bloody Roar, etc) seem to be rooted in established franchises and licenses. Sure they might have a diversion like Boktai or ZOE here and there, but so do Nintendo (Pikmin, Giftpia, Kururin, Napoleon, etc). I'd say by in large all Konami does is milk, hell over half their total output is based on a license of some sort.drohne said:
Capcom a case could be made for though. In fact, I'd say Capcom's launched more original IPs this generation proportionately than any other major Japanese publisher.
And yet, they're all unique individual games. Not essentially the same game released 3-4 times in one year.dark10x said:
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
If this is official, i will laugh a bit more, then start to cry. how could Nintendo do this to such a great title. Retro worked so hard to make metroid Prime great. If Nintendo made Metroid Pinball, it will be like Nintendo is saying to retro "screw you retro, you made Metroid popular and too mature for us. Nintendo rule 1, Kiddy = profit!!!!"
FortNinety
Member
Man, even when your away from the GAF for just an hour, this shit turns up.
I don't know whether to be appalled or intrugued, much like Monolithsoft and Namco x Capcom, this is obviously more of a "quick buck" type of game, but the franchises they're using and the potentials in which they could be used makes it an interesting idea.
Of course, had this been a real pinball game years ago, nobody would have had a problem with it. But hey, its Nintendo and its cool to whine about them. but if Sony made Jak Pinball on PSP, it'd be the greatest thing ever :lol
Of course, had this been a real pinball game years ago, nobody would have had a problem with it. But hey, its Nintendo and its cool to whine about them. but if Sony made Jak Pinball on PSP, it'd be the greatest thing ever :lol
JackFrost2012
Banned
Man, I sure hope Mario's in this.
Jonnyboy117
Member
I think pinball on the DS would be great, not because of the touch screen, but because the dual screens are vertically oriented and thus you could have non-scrolling, non-zooming tables.
Even better would be if they included a tilt cartridge so you could literally "tilt" the board.
Even better would be if they included a tilt cartridge so you could literally "tilt" the board.
Shit I know right. A few weeks ago I played the South Park Pinball machine and now I can never enjoy watching the show EVER AGAIN! In fact when I see ad's for South Park on TV BLOOD comes shooting out of my ASS!
For god sake people, it's not like they're dumping the entire Metroid franchise just so they can soley make Pinball games now.
Whats going to sell better? A Generic Pinball game, or a Pinball game with a strong liscense attached to it? Is the game going to affect the main franchise in any way? No.
If Sony or MS had even a GLIMMER of IP the same strength as Mario / Metroid / Pokemon, they'd be all over this shit in a second.
btutterrow
Member
Revenge of the Gator was one of my favorite Gameboy games.
I can close my eyes and still see the animations on the table.
I would rather play a new sequel to RotG then Metroid Pinball :lol
I can close my eyes and still see the animations on the table.
I would rather play a new sequel to RotG then Metroid Pinball :lol
JackFrost2012
Banned
Why is everyone talking about Revenge of the Gator as if it's the only thing to compare Metroid Pinball to? You are aware there have been portable pinball games in the last 15 years, right? Some of them from HAL, even.
I just feel betrayed. Mario is one thing, but Samus? I thought we had an understanding.
I just feel betrayed. Mario is one thing, but Samus? I thought we had an understanding.
evilromero
Member
Nintendo has crossed the line with me. Metroid is a very sensative franchise, and this will ruin my image of it.
Spiritreaver
Member
I'm not even finding this funny, but Nintendo can do whatever they like with Metroid, it's not like I buy many of those titles. 
But I'm not sure where the hell the market for this would be, seems most Metroid fans would be offended.
But I'm not sure where the hell the market for this would be, seems most Metroid fans would be offended.Exactly. My greatest concern is that the gameplay is unique. This is why I don't buy Mario Party games, but may try Mario Baseball. Yeah, it'd be better if there was a distinct set of characters and environments with each Nintendo game, and their approach may only be hurting them in the long run, but I don't get tired, so long as the game formula isn't.jarrod said:And yet, they're all unique individual games. Not essentially the same game released 3-4 times in one year.
Socreges said:
Exactly. This is the point for me: I literally cannot stand Mario or the Mario universe anymore. Nintendo has effectively killed any and all charm they once had for me. I can accept it in platformers and perhaps the occasional RPG (and even Double Dash disappointed me), but I'm through supporting this other franchise milks.
I just hope they don't start doing it to Metroid.
Socreges said:
You know how certain things have a breaking point before they're not longer "cute" or "appealing"? Well, Mario sort of has reached that point about fifteen spin-offs ago (for me). And now everytime I hear about a new spin-off I plot new and devious ways to argue about it on the internet.
And I don't support it with my money. Doesn't change the fact that every other Nintendo fan supports it with their money, but they won't get it from me! Bargain bin in a backalley store at very best for a completist library!
DavidDayton said:
"Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for the year 1982."
"Shouldn't that be the Wayforward machine, Mr. Peabody?"
"Just do as I say, Sherman. We have a very important lesson to observe!"
"Gosh, Mr. Peabody, what's chasing those two men?"
"That is the creature known as 'Pac-Man', Sherman. It's really quite harmless. It has simply mistaken a pair of destitute musicians for ghosts, it's natural prey."
"It ate them right up! Do you think anyone will mind?"
"Not at all. Why, the entire world loves Pac-Man! He's the star of one of their favorite pastimes, a game that resembles pinball somewhat."
"Boy, do I ever love pinball! I'm the neighborhood champion at Miss Annabelle."
"I'll just bet you are, Sherman. And there's a lot of people just like you who love pinball in the year 1982! They reasoned that, if they love Pac-Man and they love pinball, what could be better than..."
"Pac-Man and pinball!"
"You took the words right out of my mouth, Sherman. Let's see how successful their plan was!"
"Golly!"
"I see you're rendered speachless. For this experiment, you shall operate the equipment. Shall we begin?"
Narrator: Moments later...
"Well, Sherman?"
"This isn't a good idea, Mr. Peabody...it's a complete boner!"
"Sadly, it's true, Sherman. There are some things we love that just shouldn't go together. Which brings us to the moral of our story."
"You mean?"
"Well, you know what they say: Pin onto others if you would have them Pac up for you."
"And if you give someone the Met they'll be taken by the 'roids!"
"Exactly right. Well, I believe we're done with this sorrid phase of history. Let's go back home and pay a visit to your friend Miss Annabelle. I'll show you the skills that made men call me the Pinball Wizard of 1921!"
FnordChan
evilromero
Member
You see, that's fine. It's Pac-Man so it's very loose and happy. It lends itself to something such as pinball. Even House of the Fucking Dead is fine as a pinball game because of its arcadey roots, but not Metroid.jarrod said:
Dragona Akehi
Retired
drohne said:
Amazingly enough, I echo his sentiments.
Sure, but Nintendo doesn't release 2-4 different tweaked versions of that same Mario Party within that same year. That's what sets Konami or Koei apart. Also, Mario Party skipped a year (2001).dark10x said:
Proportionately, Konami and Koei both release far fewer "new" IPs than Nintendo actually as well. Should we start up a list?
evilromero said:
You know, there have been Pinball games that have serious themes as well. I don't see how Metroid would be any different except that this is Nintendo, so by default they need to be given a lashing for the kind of milking that damn near everyone in this industry is participating in. Few developers operate similar to a group like Treasure for instance--this industry is supporting by branding--get over it or find a new hobby because next gen will likely be worse.
