BrokenFiction
Member
Nice how they drop this late on a Friday evening (at least in the U.S.). That's a classic "hide the bad news" move if I ever saw one.
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Wii U Games 2015
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Simbabbad
Member
No. First, NX could be a portable console. And then, NX was announced only to make clear Nintendo isn't stopping hardware production after the DeNA deal. We could be years from an actual reveal/release.
Exactly
You know, i think directs should be on saturdays....
I know weekend news dont travel as fast as working day news, but...
The weekends are so empty when it comes to videogame news, maybe this could really shake things up. Plus, a lot of us that misses directs because of work could finally watch a direct without any pressure
This is ridiculous. Nothing, absolutely nothing points to a NX release. For all we know it could end up being a Skyward Sword situation.
Also, there's nothing for me to be excited about this year other than Splatoon. But that's fine, as it gives me time to play last years games which are still just on my shelf. And for my PS4 and PC library to grow.
TheMoon
Member
Don't be silly. Nobody knew about this.
There's really nothing I'm interested in for the Wii U this year now aside from Splatoon and maybe Yoshi.
What a bummer.
If you're saying this because of Zelda then you should seriously look at XenobladeX.
They should localize it regardless. But indeed, espcially now.
pinkurocket
Member
I know that, just so stupid to think that we were getting hyped for a possible Direct this week.
TheMoon
Member
We had good reason to. We assumed that they were following the SM3DW pattern of inviting press to play the game and shortly after the embargo on those impressions lifts, there was a Nintendo Direct. It was looking like we'd see a repeat of this now with Splatoon but they seem to have a different schedule for it right now. Things are looking good for next week though. Sometime soon we'll get one.
Vanillalite
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A lot riding on Splatoon for me as X feels like a Fall game now with the need for games and localization.
That means for retail stuff there is Splatoon for me, and I guess Yoshi if we ever get a date.
Considering Mario Party does nothing for me, that's a shit ton riding on Splatoon to fill a mega gap.
That means for retail stuff there is Splatoon for me, and I guess Yoshi if we ever get a date.
Considering Mario Party does nothing for me, that's a shit ton riding on Splatoon to fill a mega gap.
The Splatoon marketing schedule follows the MK8 marketing schedule pretty well so far. The MK8 Direct was one month before release (April 30th 2014). The press played selected MK8 courses on April 3rd 2014, compared to March 23rd 2015 for Splatoon.
Only got my wii u a couple of weeks ago, now lots of rumours that it is being wound down... but have great backlog to work through and looking forward to X and splatoon.
Can only buy one full priced game per month, not so bad for me, but If you had the system from the start then it looks a little thin this year.
Can only buy one full priced game per month, not so bad for me, but If you had the system from the start then it looks a little thin this year.
2nd half of the year is loaded for me
Splatoon, X, Devils third, Star Fox, Mario Maker plus we dont now what else
Wish Zelda was still coming tho, X makes it easier to deal with
As a wii u newb, wasn't aware of devils third, just watched a couple of vids of it, added it to my list!
TheMoon
Member
It's just typical internet nonsense, no actual rumors. The schedule is packed already for this year and Iwata just said in January there are still a unannounced Wii U games in development. Hell, we're even getting some unexpected third party retail nuggets again (Rodea, Legend of Kay Anniversary). Besides, even without Zelda, 2015 is way more packed that 2014 and that was an awesome year, quality wise.
thebisonxrc
Member
I just bought Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors, and Bayonetta 2. I think I'm in for some great Wii U gaming. Pretty excited about Splatoon, though. 2014 was a great year for Wii U, I hope 2015 will be just as good or better.
Perhaps a bit too early to judge that? Were there any posts in March 2014 saying that 2014 will be an epic year for the Wii U games? Back then, it was mostly about if Iwata should be fired or not, IIRC.
TheMoon
Member
We're reading the exact same posts every year. "OMG they have nothing. Game 1, 2, 3 and 4 don't interest me, only Game 5 but that is too far out" ...
Take it easy guys.
Of course I'm talking about the current lineup and not about unannounced games. What else can I comment on?
Am I not allowed to say Yoshi, Kirby, Mario Maker, Star Fox and Xeno is a weak lineup to me?
I didn't say the Wii U has a weak lineup in March of last year, and I didn't say that the year prior. What is this making GAF a single person?
Gaiaknight
Member
while im upset zelda got delayed atleast that will give me time to concentrate on other games this year.
Devils Third
Mario Maker
Splatoon
Star fox
Xenoblade chronicles X
Yoshi's wolly world
Lego Jurassic World
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Thats not including games i have that i still need to beat or 100%
Pokemon Rumble U
The wonderful 101
Donkey Kong Country tropical freeze (need to 100%)
Hyrule Warriors (still h ave so much to do in this game damn u dlc >.<)
bayonetta
Captain Toad treasure tracker (need to complete all the hide and seek puzzles)
Kirby and the rainbow curse (need to beat and 100%)
Mario vs donkey kong tipping stars
mario party 10 (need to 100%)
a ton of third party games i still need to beat >.<
Devils Third
Mario Maker
Splatoon
Star fox
Xenoblade chronicles X
Yoshi's wolly world
Lego Jurassic World
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Thats not including games i have that i still need to beat or 100%
Pokemon Rumble U
The wonderful 101
Donkey Kong Country tropical freeze (need to 100%)
Hyrule Warriors (still h ave so much to do in this game damn u dlc >.<)
bayonetta
Captain Toad treasure tracker (need to complete all the hide and seek puzzles)
Kirby and the rainbow curse (need to beat and 100%)
Mario vs donkey kong tipping stars
mario party 10 (need to 100%)
a ton of third party games i still need to beat >.<
TheMoon
Member
I should've probably specified that my post wasn't directly referring back to yours.
It's all fine.
Personally, I find it difficult to judge if games are going to be weak or not before the games are released.
Games like Pikmin 3, Captain Toad, Tropical Freeze and 3D World were much much better games than I expected them to be in advance. Game & Wario and NintendoLand were not as fun as I expected them to be.
And a game like MK8 was about what I expected when I first played it, but with the courses of the DLC1 it almost became a totally new game.
I don't know enough about Mario Maker, Yoshi and Star Fox to make any assumptions on the quality or scope of the games. And ultimately, I don't know yet exactly what the Wii U games of 2015 will be.
Well, I can tell what kind of games will fit my style based on media released. I would assume everybody would be capable of doing that.
Objectively, yeah, these games will be amazing games no doubt. But personally, I don't think it'll be something I'll spend my time on. I haven't even had the will to play much of Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 and haven't even opened my Bayonetta duo or Pikmin 3 - but I will eventually when I feel like it.
But objectively, they will highly likely be very great games.
Objectively, yeah, these games will be amazing games no doubt. But personally, I don't think it'll be something I'll spend my time on. I haven't even had the will to play much of Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 and haven't even opened my Bayonetta duo or Pikmin 3 - but I will eventually when I feel like it.
But objectively, they will highly likely be very great games.
Hero of Legend
Member
Well in other news not likely big enough for a thread, Rhys Lewis has left Retro, who was their only employee who was at Rare (he was a Programmer on BK) and started his own company:
https://twitter.com/SquareheadStdio
Is ANYONE capable of staying at Retro? :/ No other dev at Nintendo is this much of a revolving door. *sigh*
EDIT: Their game Star Drift is composed by DAVID FUCKING WISE?!
https://twitter.com/PlaytonicGames/status/570191818685603840
I tweeted Squarehead asking if it might ever show up on Wii U. PLEASE!!!
https://twitter.com/SquareheadStdio
Is ANYONE capable of staying at Retro? :/ No other dev at Nintendo is this much of a revolving door. *sigh*
EDIT: Their game Star Drift is composed by DAVID FUCKING WISE?!
https://twitter.com/PlaytonicGames/status/570191818685603840
I tweeted Squarehead asking if it might ever show up on Wii U. PLEASE!!!
dampflokfreund
Banned
How bad is the situation at Retro if you run away to make a game like that?
smashballTaz
Member
When they have such a great team as to go from the amazing Metroid Prime Trilogy to the fantastic Donkey Kong Country Returns games, I really don't mind.
Must be stressful not having the freedom you'd like working under the close watch of the big 3 companies.
Good luck to him, he's earned a shot on his own.
Must be stressful not having the freedom you'd like working under the close watch of the big 3 companies.
Good luck to him, he's earned a shot on his own.
Yea, but no other Nintendo dev is in America. I seem to recall people saying that such a high turn-over is very common for game developers there.
2014 was mario kart 8, pushmo world, kirby triple deluxe, yoshi's new island, dkc tf (if you like the kinds of games retro makes), smash bros. and captain toad...
2015 is kirby, splatoon, xenoblade, codename steam, star fox, mario maker, and yoshi.
i don't know. i think i'd take 2015. hoping that xenoblade isn't some sort of massive disappointment, but if it lives up to the hype i think it'd outclass anything from last year just by itself.
Hero of Legend
Member
Poor NST. Although I can understand why someone might forget they exist.
Shuggananas
Banned
Bayonetta 1+2
MushroomSamba
Member
As a new Wii U owner, I'm much more interested in picking up games from last year than this one.
2014
DKC: Tropical Freeze - I'm expecting this to be one of the best 2D platformers I've played, given the user impressions.
Bayonetta 2 - I'm also expecting this to be one of the best character-action games I've played, too.
Smash Bros & Mario Kart 8 - Picking these both up for fun quickplays and multiplayer with friends.
Captain Toad & Pushmo World - Relaxing platform puzzlers.
Kirby & Yoshi - Not interested. I've had my fill of Kirby on the Wii with Yarn and Return to DL.
2015
Kirby & Yoshi - Not interested. See above.
Splatoon - Seems like a cool concept...will keep an eye out for this one.
Xenoblade - I actually didn't like its predecessor at all.
Codename Steam - I love SRPGs, but given the intolerable enemy turns, I'm passing on it for my 3DS. Not a fan of its art direction either.
Star Fox - Don't know much about their new entry, but will be interested.
Mario Maker - Don't care for the build-it-yourself concept.
Well in other news not likely big enough for a thread, Rhys Lewis has left Retro, who was their only employee who was at Rare (he was a Programmer on BK) and started his own company:
https://twitter.com/SquareheadStdio
Is ANYONE capable of staying at Retro? :/ No other dev at Nintendo is this much of a revolving door. *sigh*
EDIT: Their game Star Drift is composed by DAVID FUCKING WISE?!
https://twitter.com/PlaytonicGames/status/570191818685603840
I tweeted Squarehead asking if it might ever show up on Wii U. PLEASE!!!
Western studios are mostly like that though right? Just that western Nintendo ones have a lower turnover in comparison to others.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
GAF has hyped this too much imo. Don't go in with really high expectations or you'll be disappointed. It's a solid platformer, but nothing extraordinary. There was a spurt of levels in World 3 that I really loved with the amount of creativity they had, but after that the game fell flat for me.
Not putting Stickerbrush Symphony in a level CALLED Bramble Blast after teasing you with it in the previous rocket level? That was BS. Plus the Bramble level wasn't good either T_T.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I hope this new Yoshi will be superb. I'm expecting a lot because Yoshi's Island is one of my favorite games.
MushroomSamba
Member
Aww...that's not what I wanted to hear.
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Deleted member 126221
Unconfirmed Member
Aww...that's not what I wanted to hear.
Well, personnally I'd say it IS one of the best, if not THE best 2D platformer I ever played (it's either that, Yoshi's Island or Kirby Superstar).
OrbitalBeard
Member
Aww...that's not what I wanted to hear.
Understandable. I'd be bummed too if I were hyped for a game and it didn't live up to my expectations. Fortunately, his opinion is not shared by many who have played the game. If you like 2D platformers, Tropical Freeze will likely make you very happy.
Aww...that's not what I wanted to hear.
I wouldn't mind the comment much. How much you enjoy Tropical Freeze depends, IMO, on the mindset you have when playing it. If you go into the game with the goal of playing it casually and clearing the levels, not minding the KONG letters and stuff, you'll probably like it but don't understand the "GAF hype". If you collect everything and play the secret levels, you'll like it more and maybe understand the "GAF hype". If, however, you play it with the goal of mastering the game, playing time trials and that stuff, you'll absolutely love it. Of course, this is how I view the game and, if you're bad at platformers, you'll probably hate it haha.
Welp, now there is a supposed Starfox Horizon leak which shows the last part of the trailer in the supposedly upcoming ND. It's on YouTube for now.
The logo doesn't look the same as the previous one (different colour).
Is the part with Iwata from a previous direct? That would discredit this rumour instantly.
Welp, now there is a supposed Starfox Horizon leak which shows the last part of the trailer in the supposedly upcoming ND. It's on YouTube for now.
The logo doesn't look the same as the previous one (different colour).
Is the part with Iwata from a previous direct? That would discredit this rumour instantly.
Even I could make a video like that.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Welp, now there is a supposed Starfox Horizon leak which shows the last part of the trailer in the supposedly upcoming ND. It's on YouTube for now.
The logo doesn't look the same as the previous one (different colour).
Is the part with Iwata from a previous direct? That would discredit this rumour instantly.
Yep, certainly seems legit as a fan-made named new entry in a game series.