Captain Smoker
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Me too. ^^
We should create a "Crazy X Analyzing Thread" in the gaming community. Anyone in?
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Wii U Games 2014
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We should create a "Crazy X Analyzing Thread" in the gaming community. Anyone in?
prag16
Banned
That's a tall order, judging by the metacritic performance of just about every dynasty warriors game ever. They appear to be at home in the 50-70 area for the most part..
Me too. ^^
We should create a "Crazy X Analyzing Thread" in the gaming community. Anyone in?
I've suggested it a few times, honestly. But, at this point, I think it would be best to wait for the next trailer. We've already talked about the two we have to death now.
It's been in development for 4 years now. Maybe longer if they were planning it before Xenoblade was finished. They're definitely not rushing it.
Captain Smoker
Member
Can't wait so long.
I think I'll create one, remember that we expect this game to release in summer or fall and we're in February.
This game is probably "just" 6 to 8 months away.
Xenoblade release date in Japan was June 10, 2010
August 2011 in Europe
and April 2012 in North America
Probably this part:
Hmm, I'm not too sure. Those rings are huge and would be visible even flying from that height. We also have to look out for those overarching rock formations, which are also not present.
That means one of two things: either there are multiple points of access to the desert, or the area that is being flown over is not the desert, and in that case, four areas would have been presented in the second teaser.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
The only problem is the Reuter's article they linked to (about the 2nd confirmation) clearly talks about the release date of Watch Dogs itself, and not the Watch Dogs release on the Wii U...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/27/us-ubisoft-idUSBREA0Q0MC20140127
Interesting project
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1672987132/space-pioneer
You missunderstood me^^. Honestly, where have you guys been? Xbox was clearly superior, the likeliness that PS gets the broken version was well, omnipresent. .. but it seems that the free advertisement based on assumptions like 60 fps Zelda really kicked in with Vita and PS4.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1672987132/space-pioneer
You missunderstood me^^. Honestly, where have you guys been? Xbox was clearly superior, the likeliness that PS gets the broken version was well, omnipresent. .. but it seems that the free advertisement based on assumptions like 60 fps Zelda
really kicked in with Vita and PS4.InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Looking at the OP it looks like this year is X and Bayonetta 2 for me. I should probably get WWHD to pad things out soon.
Otakumegane
Member
I would do many things for a handheld version of X sometime down the line.
Many, many things.
Many, many things.
I'd settle for a handheld version of Xenoblade.
This was brought up a couple of pages back and in the Wii U eshop thread, but everytime I see it pop up, I feel compelled to repost my thoughts on it, as it looks like people are being suckered into putting money into this thing. Not that you're not at liberty to due so, but the entire thing reeks of shadiness. Here's my post below.
This kickstarter is an almost immediately no for me. Almost 6 pages of nothing but concept art, no visable assets, a team that's relatively new to the field, a bunch of scientist names who can't be on the payroll and a final asking rate that's far too low than the shear ambition that such a game would require.
It's going to be stormy seas for that group.
You have a point.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Is there a reason the "Lego Movie Videogame" isn't in the opening post's list? Just wondering.
Also Sega is denying the 2015 Sonic game and the other parts of that rumor in general FYI.
Also Sega is denying the 2015 Sonic game and the other parts of that rumor in general FYI.
I suspect they're just befuddled because it messed up their PR plan and that everything on that pic is actually coming regardless of what they say.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
Come on Nintendo, make Xenoblade Chronicles and Luigi's Mansion HD ports please
Yagami_Sama
Member
Come on Nintendo, do a Fatal Frame HD Collection and a Star Wars Rogue Squadron HD Collection.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Likely before the 17th of March (GDC).
I hope they announce one for thursday tomorrow
This month. Using the bi-monthly schedule anyway
I think it could be before DKCTF actually. A final look at it plus other news.
freakzilla3000
Junior Member
I agree. I am thinking they would do something BEFORE this game comes out and maybe throw some reviews of the game in the presentation as well (Game Informer just gave it a 9.25).
I really thought we were going to get one last month though so don't hold your breath.
Side note- How the heck do I become a "member" so I can post new threads?!
Get 300 posts and be active for 3 months.
3 months and 300 post.
Not surprised DK is/will be getting awesome reviews, it'll be the platformer of this year.
Just remember, creating a bad thread is a really easy way to be re-juniored.
freakzilla3000
Junior Member
Awesome thanks guys!
Yeah I guess Game Informer really liked DKCTF.
DK Tropical Freeze: summary from mynintendonews:
Seems like generic worlds, ice, beach, jungle but the variety is amazing
Ride minecarts through saw mills, dash through a forest with a raging fire, etc.
Great difficulty balance, bonus stages are a bit ridiculous in difficulty though that is expected.
Water levels return, are very fun, better to control with analog stick than d-pad. For some reason you have to access the menu to pick one or the other.
Dixie and Cranky add new moves that work best to reach certain collectibles or specific platforming challenges. Rotating barrels allow you to select the best Kong for the job.
Local Co-op is as much a mixed bag as the first installment.
6 worlds instead of 8 in the last game. But each level is larger. Reviewer says it rather have a smaller collection of the best levels Retro can make than a more bloated game with less quality levels and that is exactly what this game does.
Yeah I guess Game Informer really liked DKCTF.
DK Tropical Freeze: summary from mynintendonews:
Seems like generic worlds, ice, beach, jungle but the variety is amazing
Ride minecarts through saw mills, dash through a forest with a raging fire, etc.
Great difficulty balance, bonus stages are a bit ridiculous in difficulty though that is expected.
Water levels return, are very fun, better to control with analog stick than d-pad. For some reason you have to access the menu to pick one or the other.
Dixie and Cranky add new moves that work best to reach certain collectibles or specific platforming challenges. Rotating barrels allow you to select the best Kong for the job.
Local Co-op is as much a mixed bag as the first installment.
6 worlds instead of 8 in the last game. But each level is larger. Reviewer says it rather have a smaller collection of the best levels Retro can make than a more bloated game with less quality levels and that is exactly what this game does.
Hero of Legend
Member
Have a gander at what Shin'en said about Wii U's power:
https://twitter.com/ShinenGames/status/430741515158028288
We knew of the texture benefits thanks to the RAM, but the load times are interesting, the person noted Splinter Cell has longer load times and games like Lego City Undercover have really long load times.
Shin'en must know of a beautiful way to cache properly to get the shortest load times possible (Nano Assault Neo has like no load times at all).
https://twitter.com/ShinenGames/status/430741515158028288
We knew of the texture benefits thanks to the RAM, but the load times are interesting, the person noted Splinter Cell has longer load times and games like Lego City Undercover have really long load times.
Shin'en must know of a beautiful way to cache properly to get the shortest load times possible (Nano Assault Neo has like no load times at all).
Hero of Legend
Member
Is that why? But it takes 1-2 minutes just to load the game when no cutscene plays. I thought it was due to the massive world.
Like I said, that was part of it (a lot of missions started with those videos). The other part of it was that every "mission" was its own world. They made some very odd choices with the game optimizations.
megabytecr
Member
Blu said there was a technical reason, but I don´t think I can find that in the Latte thread, but I remember this same topic being discussed and Blu shared some info. Hopefully he checks this thread.
edit: Not against the Wii U but how the game is programmed, that is why Splinter Cell and LCU are bad but other games like AC 3 and 4, CoD and others don´t have issues at all.
Oh? Wonder what it would be. It definitely seems like they did something "wrong". It was crazy.
Classic case of GAF -> internet -> GAF lol. That summary was actually from someone on GAF in that GI Review thread
It seems to me that this Q1 14 is worst than last year, up to now.
It must be said that the "draught" of last year was more perceived than real, to me (considering that if I remember correctly we had Lego City and MH3 Ultimate during the Q1 in 13, and maybe something else too, like Ninja Gaiden in PAL), while this year we are getting just DKTF.
Plus, last year in January they announced Project X, Yoshi, Zelda WWHD, Wii Party, SMT x FE, and they confirmed Kart, Smash and Mario3D for the next E3 (pre-announcements?).
This year, in January, we got nothing. No new announcement, no new pre-announcement.
Just vague (potentially even interesting, but still...) indications about future consoles (QOL, integrated portable-home technologies and accounts...)
I really think that Nintendo will support the Wii U 'till 2015 with just the already announced games
It must be said that the "draught" of last year was more perceived than real, to me (considering that if I remember correctly we had Lego City and MH3 Ultimate during the Q1 in 13, and maybe something else too, like Ninja Gaiden in PAL), while this year we are getting just DKTF.
Plus, last year in January they announced Project X, Yoshi, Zelda WWHD, Wii Party, SMT x FE, and they confirmed Kart, Smash and Mario3D for the next E3 (pre-announcements?).
This year, in January, we got nothing. No new announcement, no new pre-announcement.
Just vague (potentially even interesting, but still...) indications about future consoles (QOL, integrated portable-home technologies and accounts...)
I really think that Nintendo will support the Wii U 'till 2015 with just the already announced games
@ShinenGames there are a few games like Splinter Cell with long load times, what are they doing wrong?
@VGpressfan You have to plan right from the beginning for quick load times, but with enough RAM you can at least cache files in advance.
I agree, but that's not enough.
They could do a lot of more different things to fill it up:
other HD ports? WWHD took 6 months and sold more than 1 million, I can imagine various GC games that would benefit from a enanchement approach (Fzero? Baten Kaitos [I know, not first party, but still...the developer is owned now, they could try to make that deal] and others)
Eshop releases? I mean, Dr. Luigi and Nes remix are good examples, imho. Is it possible that they released just three games on the eshop from the launch (counting Art academy)? C'mon...I'd like to see them proposing new characters/IP/genres through this channel, like they did with Pushmo, Dillon, Sakura Samurai...while insisting in good eshop fit (like picross-e for 3DS, they could exploit the "Remix" concept on the Wii U, with SNES remix and so on...)
Distribution deals? C'mon...that DQX Wii U edition is still shamelessy Japan only...and what about Puyo Puyo or Taiko? And don't forget the horrid Pokemon Rumble figures distribution in the West...
All these are very easily stuff that should be done to fill the lineup, imho.
I primarly use N consoles as exclusive contents boxes, and I'm not complaining about the quality of the exclusive games incoming, but I really thing that they should provide more contents, to vary the portfolio and increase the stream of games available
freakzilla3000
Junior Member
Still no Nintendo Direct announcement.... Am I the only one who wakes up and immediately checks my email for an announcement?
Meh I would rather have them focusing their resources on new games. This does include eShop games but the way they announce them we wouldn't know about the incoming stuff. See how NES Remix was launched for example. Distribution deals are nice but let's be honest here: there's not any real classics just waiting to be brought over. Wii U's library in Japan isn't necessarily all that better.
-Stranger-
Junior Member
I'm picking up my Wii U premium console next week (had it on laybuy)
Very excited! I'm a big fan of the Gamecube and the Wii U is more like that than the Wii.
I've already got 3 games + DK: Tropical Freeze on preorder
There was a twist though, i opened ACIII and it seems the girl at the store accidentally put Black Flag in it I'm going to keep it though.
Just gotta get an empty Black Flag Case and buy ACIII again.
Also getting Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) next week, that will tide me over until X
Very excited! I'm a big fan of the Gamecube and the Wii U is more like that than the Wii.
I've already got 3 games + DK: Tropical Freeze on preorder
There was a twist though, i opened ACIII and it seems the girl at the store accidentally put Black Flag in it
I'm going to keep it though.
Just gotta get an empty Black Flag Case and buy ACIII again.
Also getting Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) next week, that will tide me over until X
I don't know why you guys expected a Direct last month. Iwata informed us on some interesting info regarding the company's plans for the future with a better focus on the GamePad capabilities, more NFC- titles, Quality of Life service/platform , Wii U to get DS virtual console titles, no plans for a Wii U price cut, re-confirmed collaborations with third parties, and the release date for Mario Kart 8.On top of that, we've had a new trailer for Mario Kart 8 and Hyrule Warriors announced back in December, then there was the release of NES Remix and Dr. Luigi as well. Lastly, there's been a good amount of footage (perhaps too much) for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze released these past couple of weeks.
It is a shame that Nintendo doesn't seem to have anything big coming out for Wii U in the next two months, but we do know there's some new indie games planned for release later this quarter. Of course, Shovel Knight may end up getting delayed again for all we know, but delays are typical indie projects. Maybe Nintendo will finally start releasing more virtual console titles later this quarter after it said its improved the process. Even with the bi-monthly schedule, I'm not so sure we'll even get a Direct this month. On top of DK coming out later on, the 3DS has Bravely Default coming out very soon and Yoshi's New Island coming next month.
It is a shame that Nintendo doesn't seem to have anything big coming out for Wii U in the next two months, but we do know there's some new indie games planned for release later this quarter. Of course, Shovel Knight may end up getting delayed again for all we know, but delays are typical indie projects. Maybe Nintendo will finally start releasing more virtual console titles later this quarter after it said its improved the process. Even with the bi-monthly schedule, I'm not so sure we'll even get a Direct this month. On top of DK coming out later on, the 3DS has Bravely Default coming out very soon and Yoshi's New Island coming next month.