Nintendo Power - August 2008 (V231) - 20th Anniversary

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botticus

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While quite a bit of this has been discussed elsewhere, still some decent info strewn about.

Cover
Mad World (Wii)

...Comic?
Nester returns, older than ever. With a son.

News
Japan July releases
- Wario Land (Wii), Fatal Frame (Wii), Rhythm Tengoku (DS), Fire Emblem (DS)
Tenchu 4 (Wii)
- Ubisoft :(, developed by Acquire (first two Tenchu games)
Rune Factory Frontiers (Wii)
- 2008 Japan, US TBA
Spyborgs (Wii)
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (DS)
- September 2008
A Witch's Tale (DS)
- October 2008
Neopets Puzzle Adventure (Wii/DS)
- Infinite Interactive (Puzzle Quest), Wi-Fi on DS
SimCity Creator (Wii/DS)
- September 2008; Wii uses pointer, DS takes you from ancient times to present
Dokapon Kingdom (Wii)
- Fall 2008
DDR Hottest Party 2 (Wii)
- Fall 2008; Mii support
Rock Revolution (Wii/DS)
- Fall 2008
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Wii)

Wii Channels (WiiWare/VC coverage) - now with ratings (good, bad, meh)
WiiWare
Mega Man 9
- leaderboards, DLC
Critter Round-Up (meh)
Defend Your Castle (good)
Dr. Mario Online RX (good)
Family Table Tennis (good)
Protothea (bad)
Star Soldier R (meh)
Toki Tori (good)
TV Show King (good)
V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack (meh)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (good)
LostWinds (good)
Pop (bad)

VC
City Connection (bad)
Metal Slug (good)
Ninja Combat (meh)
SkyKid (good)

Previews
Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) - TBA [8/25, right?]
Ghostbusters (Wii/DS) - Fall 2008
- shares design (i.e. levels, I think) and voice over with HD games, cartoon visuals (looks decent, 16:9)
- Walter Peck (has no dick) is their government liason
- competitive multiplayer for up to 4 players
- DS game will be a top-down action game where you control all 4 characters and the Ecto-1
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff (DS) - September 2008
- touch screen controls work fine, but traditional controls available, Wi-Fi
New International Track and Field (DS) - Summer 2008
Major Minor's Majestic March (Wi) - Fall 2008
Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked (Wii) - Fall 2008
MLB Power Pros 2008 (Wii/DS) - July 2008

Features
Mad World
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (Wii)
- 1-on-1 fighting game
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance (DS)
- 3rd person action-adventure
Prince of Persia: Fallen King (DS)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Wii/DS)
Castlevania Judgment (Wii)
Shaun White Snowboarding (Wii)
WWE Smackdownn 2009 (Wii/DS)
Sonic Unleashed (Wii)
- Interview with Yoshihisa Hashimoto - producer
Best of the Best
- top 20 games for every Nintendo platform
Power Profiles - Masahiro Sakurai

Reviews
Final Fantasy IV (DS) - 9.0
Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (DS) - 7.0
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (DS) - 8.5
We Love Golf! (Wi) - 8.5
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon (Wii) - 7.5
The Incredible Hulk (DS) - 7.5
Civilization Revolution (DS) - 7.5
Rock Band (Wii) - 8.0
Carnival Games (DS) - 4.5
The Incredible Hulk (Wii) - 3.5

Next Month
Already discussed, flamed, and locked, so I think that's covered!
 
FINALLY someone got around to do this!

Awesome work pal! May I call you Howser (sp?) the Bull Knight? :P

Can you summarize the Sonic Unleashed interview? At least the parts about the graphics if they're mentioned at all?
 
botticus said:
While quite a bit of this has been discussed elsewhere, still some decent info strewn about.

Cover
Mad World (Wii)
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what did they say about mad world

botticus said:
Neopets Puzzle Adventure (Wii/DS)
- Infinite Interactive (Puzzle Quest), Wi-Fi on DS
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nice about wifi for DS version. i wanted to get puzzle quest but lack of wifi kept me away. dont know about this game but it seems similar ill buy it
 
Thankfully Tenchu isn't being developed by Ubisoft. Just published.

I'm very interested about what they say on MadWorld. Anything new?
 
Mad World
Violence is so over-the-top as to be hilarious
Primarily developed for an American audience, so they've done research as to accomplish the above ^
A button for basic chainsaw attacks
B button to start finishing attacks - follow on-screen motion prompts
Additional weapons can be purchased (daggers described), with unique movesets
No puzzle stages; intended to be a game you can play for short bursts if you want
Bloodbath Challenges - minigames like Man Darts and Death Press - gambling aspect
Boss battles will be even more extravagant than the usual combat
B&W styling used to lessen the realism of the violence rather than going cartoony
Rock soundtrack
Color commentary
Looking to change the stereotype that the Wii controller isn't suited to action games
 
schuelma said:
Mega Man 9
- leaderboards, DLC


Whaaaa???
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Yeah, no one picked up on that in the mega-thread, for some reason. I put the quote in there to jumpstart, haven't checked in on it since.

We could go on about how Mega Man 9 features classically influenced game design and thumb-busting challenge, enhanced with features such as online leaderboards and downloadable content, but instead we'll go straight to the source
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Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon (Wii) - 7.5
The Incredible Hulk (DS) - 7.5
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Well, that's a good score for wait what?

I know review scores are ridiculous, and comparing review scores is by extension exponentially ridiculous, but seeing those two side-by-side made me do a double-take.
 
dark steve said:
Well, that's a good score for wait what?

I know review scores are ridiculous, and comparing review scores is by extension exponentially ridiculous, but seeing those two side-by-side made me do a double-take.
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The Chocobo review sounds better than a 7.5, for what it's worth. The Hulk DS game sounds like they went the TMNT GBA route - real basic 2D action game that is good for what they gave you.

Luigison said:
What are the reader's and staff's most wanted VC titles?
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Readers
Earthbound
Mother
Mario RPG
Chrono Trigger
Smash Bros 64

Staff
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Terranigma
Mario All-Stars
Super Punch-Out
 
apparently the DS hulk is way different from the wii version, since the latter only got a 3.5
 
Sonic Unleashed
-2 goals: entertain with trademark spee and more-refined gameplay in 2D and 3D; new actions for Sonic
-Wii stages share the same themes with PS360 version, but different designs to take advantage of the remote. Helped by Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Rush teams
-Same actions in different versions (I guess that means tackled on waggle): buttons for basic actions, certain actions involve motion control
-Interactive combat sequences using motion sensing in remote and nunchuk
-Quick Step (evade obstacles without slowing), Sonic Boosts (hyperaccelerate/blow up objects)
- Action-Chaining: earn more energy by stringing together actions leading to special moves and shortcuts
- QTE for branching paths like PS360
- No passage of time during levels - day and night cycles are fixed to certain events/locations
- Originally envisioned as Sonic Adventure 3
- No multiplayer or online modes


cartman414 said:
Could you type out the top 20 for every system?
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I was thinking about it, I'll get those spit out later tonight.
 
Could you type up anything interesting on Castlevania Judgment? Like I dunno..anything to make people think its not going to be a turd. :lol
 
Am I the only one who hates leaderboards, is like the game is trying to tell you that you suck :lol Also, how is DLC a selling point, if they are planing dlc this early, I guess they are keeping stuff to put out after release. Anyway, can wait for MM9
 
Andrex said:
Wait, what what???
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That was my reaction. I skipped over it on my first flip through the mag thinking it was some shitty ad since there was no title. He's got stubble, and his kid schools him at Mario Kart Wii. After he forced the boy to watch The Wizard.

And then he checks to make sure his kid isn't wearing a bowtie.

schuelma said:
Could you type up anything interesting on Castlevania Judgment? Like I dunno..anything to make people think its not going to be a turd. :lol
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Also on my to do for later, assuming there's anything that fits that criteria.
 
botticus said:
Sonic Unleashed
-Wii stages share the same themes with PS360 version, but different designs to take advantage of the remote. Helped by Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Rush teams
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So...it's not a PS2 port?
 
botticus said:
Readers
Earthbound
Mother
Mario RPG
Chrono Trigger
Smash Bros 64

Staff
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Terranigma
Mario All-Stars
Super Punch-Out
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THANKS!

I wonder why the newcomer "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" has pushed down Mega Man: The Wily Wars for first place in the staffs' list. I can see where Mega Man 9 WiiWare would overshadow Mega Man: The Wily Wars VC, but where'd Castlevania come from and why?

I also noticed the SS64 made the reader's list. I guess that's a SSBB bump.
 
botticus said:
That was my reaction. I skipped over it on my first flip through the mag thinking it was some shitty ad since there was no title. He's got stubble, and his kid schools him at Mario Kart Wii. After he forced the boy to watch The Wizard.

And then he checks to make sure his kid isn't wearing a bowtie.
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BAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN'

Seriously, it's awesome they still haven't forgotten their roots.
 
Luigison said:
THANKS!

I wonder why the newcomer "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" has pushed down Mega Man: The Wily Wars for first place in the staffs' list. I can see where Mega Man 9 WiiWare would overshadow Mega Man: The Wily Wars VC, but where'd Castlevania come from and why?
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Release on the Japanese VC, perhaps?
 
_Alkaline_ said:
Thanks for all the info botticus.

MadWorld sounds awesome. Sonic...not so much.
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How dare you insult SONIC ADVENTURE 3(!!!) :lol Actually I'm just happy that they invited the Sonic Rush team to help them out.

What's Dokapon Kingdom?
 
Luigison said:
THANKS!

I wonder why the newcomer "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" has pushed down Mega Man: The Wily Wars for first place in the staffs' list. I can see where Mega Man 9 WiiWare would overshadow Mega Man: The Wily Wars VC, but where'd Castlevania come from and why?

I also noticed the SS64 made the reader's list. I guess that's a SSBB bump.
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Because Rondo of Blood is considered one of the best in the series. It makes perfect sense.
 
Link said:
Best ratings scale ever. I'm not even kidding.
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Well, it's actually different, officially. I just shortened it for my benefit. You decide which is better: "Recommended", "Hmmmm..." and "Grumble Grumble."
 
botticus said:
Well, it's actually different, officially. I just shortened it for my benefit. You decide which is better: "Recommended", "Hmmmm..." and "Grumble Grumble."
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I like your wording better, but the concept itself is still a good one.
 
botticus said:
Well, it's actually different, officially. I just shortened it for my benefit. You decide which is better: "Recommended", "Hmmmm..." and "Grumble Grumble."
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They're using Grumble Grumble? What the hell does that even mean? :lol :lol
 
botticus said:
Well, it's actually different, officially. I just shortened it for my benefit. You decide which is better: "Recommended", "Hmmmm..." and "Grumble Grumble."
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I vote for "good" "bad" "meh".
 
botticus said:
Mad World
Violence is so over-the-top as to be hilarious
Primarily developed for an American audience, so they've done research as to accomplish the above ^
A button for basic chainsaw attacks
B button to start finishing attacks - follow on-screen motion prompts
Additional weapons can be purchased (daggers described), with unique movesets
No puzzle stages; intended to be a game you can play for short bursts if you want
Bloodbath Challenges - minigames like Man Darts and Death Press - gambling aspect
Boss battles will be even more extravagant than the usual combat
B&W styling used to lessen the realism of the violence rather than going cartoony
Rock soundtrack
Color commentary
Looking to change the stereotype that the Wii controller isn't suited to action games
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Sounds like it'll play like No More Heroes 2.


Radness.
 
Nester's back? Now I have 1 more reason to look forward to this ish. As if the MadWorld, Sonic, Castlevania and RM9 scoops weren't enough! :D
 
BEST OF THE BEST

Nice to see some love for DuckTales, TWEWY and NMH.

NES
1. Legend of Zelda
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Mega Man 2
4. Super Mario Bros.
5. Metroid
6. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
7. Contra
8. Super Mario Bros. 2
9. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
10. Ninja Gaiden
11. Mega Man 3
12. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
13. DuckTales
14. Castlevania
15. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
16. Maniac Mansion
17. Bionic Commando
18. Dragon Warrior IV
19. Final Fantasy
20. Kid Icarus

Game Boy
1. Tetris DX
2. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
3. Pokemon Red/Blue
4. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
5. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
6. Pokemon Gold/Silver
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. Donkey Kong
9. Wario Land 3
10. Kirby's Dream Land 2
11. Metal Gear Solid
12. Metroid II: Return of Samus
13. Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
14. Mega Man V
15. TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan
16. Mario's Picross
17. Dr. Mario
18. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
19. Shantae
20. Operation C

SNES
1. Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past
2. Super Mario World
3. final Fantasy III
4. Super Metroid
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
7. Contra III: The Alien Wars
8. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
9. Super Mario Kart
10. Super Castlevania IV
11. Mega Man X
12. Actraiser
13. TMNT IV: Turtles in Time
14. Super Punch-Out
15. Secret of Mana
16. Final Fantasy II
17. F-Zero
18. Axelay
19. Earthworm Jim
20. Pilotwings

N64
1. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario 64
3. Mario Kart 64
4. Goldeneye 007
5. Star Fox 64
6. Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
7. WWF No Mercy
8. Jet Force Gemini
9. Wave Race 64
10. Conker's Bad Fur Day
11. F-Zero X
12. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
13. Paper Mario
14. Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
15. Super Smash Bros.
16. Rayman 2: The Great Escape
17. Mario Golf
18. Rocket: Robot on Wheels
19. Pokemon Snap
20. Blast Corps

Game Boy Advance
1. Metroid: Zero Mission
2. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
3. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
4. Astro Boy: Omega Factor
5. Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
6. WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgames
7. Gunstar Super Heroes
8. Drill Dozer
9. Metroid Fusion
10. Advance Wars
11. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire
12. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
13. Golden Sun
14. Mega Man & Bass
15. Fire Emblem
16. Mega Man Zero 2
17. Golden Sun: The Lost Age
18. Mario Golf: Advance Tour
19. Mario vs. Donkey Kong
20. Wario Land 4

GameCube
1. Resident Evil 4
2. Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
3. Super Smash Bros. Melee
4. Metroid Prime
5. Soul Calibur II
6. Super Mario Sunshine
7. Pikmin
8. Paper Mario: TTYD
9. Resident Evil
10. Viewtiful Joe
11. Beyond Good & Evil
12. Mario Kart: Double Dash
13. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
14. Luigi's Mansion
15. Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
16. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
17. Skies of Arcadia Legends
18. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
19. Animal Crossing
20. Super Monkey Ball

DS
1. Elite Beat Agents
2. New Super Mario Bros.
3. Mario Kart DS
4. The World Ends With You
5. Tetris DS
6. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
7. Contra 4
8. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice For All
10. Sonic Rush Adventure
11. Trauma Center: Under the Knife
12. Professor Layton
13. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
14. Advance Wars: Dual Strike
15. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
16. Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
17. WarioWare: Touched
18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
19 .Animal Crossing: World World
20. Cooking Mama

Wii
1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
4. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
5. Mario Kart Wii
6. Nights: Journey of Dreams
7. Zack & Wiki
8. Wii Sports
9. No More Heroes
10. Super Paper Mario
11. Resident Evil: UC
12. WarioWare: Smooth Moves
13. Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
14. Sonic and the Secret Rings
15. Boom Blox
16. Bully: Scholarship Edition
17. Okami
18. Wii Fit
19. Trauma Center: New Blood
20. Guitar Hero III
 
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