Flightmare
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They should have launched it with a platinum wii u
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The Wonderful 101 launches in NA on Sept. 15, EU on Aug. 23
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I love the people acting like this game is going to bomb just because it is launching against a new GTA. This game is going to bomb no matter what. I'm going to buy it and I hope it does great , but I don't expect it to. These type of games are very niche. Pikmin sales is likely the top this niche can do and I don't even see it doing that much.
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Retro_
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I think people are just speaking to the notion that launching against GTAV will make a bad situation worse. Budget-conscious gamers will make a choice between the familiar GTA sequel everyone and their grandmother is playing, and the gamble that is this unknown IP. I can see some people who would've otherwise bought TW101 (Platinum fans) instead spending that month's game budget on GTAV.
Master Nairb
Member
Not gonna lie, I was really surprised by the September release date. I was thinking July at least. I'm starting to suspect the game has not been living up to the expectations they had when first designing it?
JimboJones
Member
Isn't it obvious? Loads of people will be in stores to buy GTA5 then BAMM they see Wonderful101 boxart and they are like "Holy.Shit." So they buy that instead, along with a WiiU.
And Iwata lived happily ever after.
abstract alien
Member
Maybe at e3 they will announce that it comes to retail a month later, and it hits the eShop with EU...
Actually, thats a legitimate tactic employed by certain publishers and even movies, Sherlock Holmes rode the Avatar wave and the Cabela games have been famously mocked in the past for this.
GTA week too.
Fantastic job as usual, NoA. I love getting my games so much later than everyone else.
Hmm, if this is part of Nintendo's strategy for this game -- riding the GTAV wave -- I hope they have TW101 demo kiosks in the store so people can try the game and see how fun it is once the box art catches their eye.
Speaking of the box art, did I mention I'd like to have the hi-res version?
I really think GTA is a non factor for this kind of game, it's not like the people who were going to get it now won't because of GTA.
This also makes sense, you are not going to steal the thunder of freaking GTA might as well just ride it.
This also makes sense, you are not going to steal the thunder of freaking GTA might as well just ride it.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Cool boxart, is this like a spiritual successor to Viewtiful Joe?
It's made by the same guy (Hideki Kamiya of DMC/Viewtiful Joe/Okami/Bayonetta fame), but it's more like a beat-em-up where you lead an army of superheroes (and recruit more by magically transforming everyday citizens), and you combine them into your superpowers, I.E. a giant fist made of people when you have the red hero in charge, or a giant green pistol or crossbow that fires people for bullets when you have the green hero in charge, or a massive broadsword of chain-linked people when you have the blue hero in charge. And we can see on the box art that there are other heroes like the yellow guy with the hammer. You can also turn your army into a mass of pudding to bounce projectiles back at enemies, or to turn into a "Slinky" and dodge opponents. Other transformations include airplanes, ladders, bridges, etc. Really fast and hard-hitting combat, scurrying across rooftops, down a collapsing street, taking on one massive boss after another. Every battle is like a boss fight, in fact. The game has Bayonetta's dodge offset for continuing combos after dodging, too. Amazing stuff.
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Jotamide
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Sounds good, Kamiya always delivers. Enjoy it Wii U fans. I for one will partiently wait for my VJ HD remake or sequel.
Sounds good, Kamiya always delivers. Enjoy it Wii U fans. I for one will partiently wait for my VJ HD remake or sequel.
Capcom pls. ;_;
Catchpenny
Member
You mean the budget-conscious gamers that bought a new console with almost no games for $350 in the last six months?
JimboJones
Member
Whats the Nintendo Network logo for? Just miiverse stuff or DLC?
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
I'm really happy we are getting it in August. That should give me enough time to play it thoroughly before GTAV comes out.
The Xtortionist
Member
September 15th will be a good day for me, but not for my wallet.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Or maybe they are improving/polishing it???
I'm glad it wasn't "rushed" out, take your time, Kamiya.
Whether it sells at all or not, a consistent bunch of high quality games is what the Wii U needs.
I wonder how long it'll take for GTAV to drop in price.
Wow, 60fps with that crisp, clean art direction makes for immaculate image quality. :OYeah and it is awesome
Also, I kind of want this on my avatar somehow now.
As for your avatar, you should pin the TW101 logo to the guy's shirt like a politician's flag pin.
Cbajd5
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abstract alien
Member
I know right. It's so crispy clean in motion.
Yeah and it is awesome
Also, I kind of want this on my avatar somehow now.
I would so follow suit with you. Right in the lower left corner. Viewtiful Joe is the 1 in 101.
I don't want a rushed game by Kamiya but fact remains that this is out in Aug 23 for EU and that its released date crash with GTA V. This is what people are complaining about, they want the game to have good sales if the quality is there and this kind of arrangement did no favour to it.
In terms of what I'm anticipating in September it's like this. Too hectic of a month.
W 101 ( Wii U - Sept 15 ) > Total War Rome II ( Steam - Sept 3 ) > Puppeteer ( PS3 - Sept 10 ) > GTA V
Sir Ilpalazzo
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abstract alien
Member
Here's something quick and dirty.
I love you.
Here's something quick and dirty.
Oh wow, is something like Neiteio for my avatar suggested doable? I'd love one like this too, my photoshop skills are pretty low!
As for your avatar, you should pin the TW101 logo to the guy's shirt like a politician's flag pin.
Nice
TDLink
Member
It has been rumoured to have multiplayer since the first reveal. We still don't know for sure though because Nintendo has been super hush hush on this game. We barely know anything still, which is kind of ridiculous. Granted, knowing it is an action game by Kamiya is all I personally need. This game is my system seller.
It should be noted that we've seen multiplayer. Colour-coded teams of characters. But that was early on.
I think Nintendo really needs to step up their advertising for this game. Remember when it was first announced and people assumed it was crap?
The gameplay already looked fantastic.
Like the Wii U, people need to be informed of what the game is.
Cbajd5
Member
It's not just rumored, you can clearly see it in the first trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Mr4D4YZQ9uY#t=79s
Although they haven't said anything confirming it.
I made a thread about this once. It's truly, utterly bizarre. The multiplayer is plain to see for a good chunk of the very first trailer... and yet Nintendo has categorized this game as "single-player" and hasn't said -anything- about multiplayer this whole time. Was it in an early version of the game and then scrapped but they kept the footage and used it for the debut trailer anyways? Or is it still in there and, like Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, they're waiting until later (maybe E3) to reveal it in a bid for momentum leading up to release? I don't know. :-\
Sir Ilpalazzo
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Oh wow, is something like Neiteio for my avatar suggested doable? I'd love one like this too, my photoshop skills are pretty low!
Nice
Super dirty. I don't have much image-editing experience so that's the best I've got.
TDLink
Member
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Yeah and it is awesome
Also, I kind of want this on my avatar somehow now.
Thanks for this, added it to mine.
Can't wait for this game.
fatgamecat
Member
I love Platinum Games. Day 1 (even though I don't own a Wii U yet)