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Nintendo Downloads - May 2010
- Thread starter Cosmonaut X
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tetrisgrammaton
Member
Mejilan said:
There's this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwgWQ_75bcw
looks like it could be fun but doesn't get me excited enough to spend real money on an intangible thing.
apparently made by a japanese company called Peakvox who have made several fairly generic looking iPhone games.
The easy version of Metal Torrent is VERY easy (a no death 1CC on my first try even though I didn't know what I was doing). Took about ten minutes to play through. I guess it's more about the chaining system & score than survival? Will try the harder difficulty later - it better offer some challenge. Does the game have any unlocks?
Davey Cakes
Member
Legal issues over cultural references and particular music pieces.Teknoman said:
It's absolutely ridiculous. Of all games that deserve VC releases, Earthbound's easily in the top 10. Such a great Nintendo gem that's sadly ignored outside of the loyal fanbase.
Cosmonaut X
Member
TunaLover said:
Heh
Go ahead and make a thread, McFly - or are you... chicken?
nincompoop
Banned
Just picked up Light Trax and it is indeed very cool and unique, especially the freeway section. <3 <3 Art Style <3 <3
I had to also comment on Light Trax. For $6 it is a STEAL!! The graphics may be simple but they have a life to them. To me it feels kind of tron-ish, minus the bikes. Awesome music too. I find myself bopping my head to the tunes.
Actually on the topic of Art Style, I have 500 DSi points and I want to get an Art Style game. What is a good choice from the selection on the DSi?
Actually on the topic of Art Style, I have 500 DSi points and I want to get an Art Style game. What is a good choice from the selection on the DSi?
Mockingbird
Member
TunaLover said:
Make an art style thread, cause damn this series freaking deserves it.
I prefer the simplicity of Dotstream to Light Trax, but do love the addition of the Freeway and even more awesome music.
My biggest problem (besides no CC support, big thumb mashes A) is that when it goes to the 3/4 isometric view, I find it tough to gauge when to turn and also that I mistake the yellow trail for my own. I preferred being able to choose your colour in Dotstream.
My biggest problem (besides no CC support, big thumb mashes A) is that when it goes to the 3/4 isometric view, I find it tough to gauge when to turn and also that I mistake the yellow trail for my own. I preferred being able to choose your colour in Dotstream.
Mockingbird
Member
TunaLover said:
I wouldn't mind giving it a try, but I don't think I can provide much info beyond what's available from Nintendo's sites and wikipedia.
cooljeanius
Member
The first one I got was PiCTOBiTS. Boxlife is good too, though.Neo Samus said:
nincompoop
Banned
I've beaten the first three tours now in Light Trax and it's starting to get pretty tough, you really have to memorize the track layouts and take advantage of the items and speed boosts if you want to make it out alive, let alone finish first. My only real problem is that during races the lane shifting seems way too sensitive and often times I'll accidentally shift two lanes while trying to shift only one, which at best slows you down and prevents you from filling your draft boost meter and at worst sends you into a wall or obstacle. Oh and also I accidentally hit A a couple of times while pressing right which causes you to lose a life (for a speed boost), which is kind of annoying.
http://artstyle.nintendo.com/
Maybe an excuse/resource for anyone wanting to make an Art Style thread?
(also, phew, site made me think Rotozoa was already out!)
Maybe an excuse/resource for anyone wanting to make an Art Style thread?
(also, phew, site made me think Rotozoa was already out!)
Caesar III
Member
Wow, there are 2 new ones. They are already bought
I hope for lighttrax this friday.
I hope for lighttrax this friday.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Looks unlikely (why does NoE always behave like this with ArtStyle games).Caesar III said:Wow, there are 2 new ones. They are already bought
I hope for lighttrax this friday.
WiiWare:
Lead the Meerkats 1000 pt
Voodoo Dice 1000 pt p.s. the name of the title has got me thinking, is this anything like Devil Dice?
DSiWare: BLOONS, Hero of Sparta, Flips The Magic Faraway Tree, Animal Color Cross and Just SING! National Anthems.
An interesting thing on the horizon is it looks like Robocylpse Beaver Defense might finally be out next week (4th June) at 600 pts (I seem to recall this being announced ages ago).
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Whoa, is that true? It seems like an odd dodge more than anything.Rash said:
Scythesurge
Member
True as far as I can remember. I think there's more info on starmen.net.Princess Skittles said:
Caesar III
Member
pictopics is awesome as well. Buy all the artstyle games. You won't regret it! :lolNeo Samus said:
edit: lead the meerkats looks fun. Like a mix out of Pikmin, Spore and SimAnt
Metal Torrent is probably my first experience with a bullet hell shooter, and damn me, but I like it! I cleared the first pattern mode on my first try without dying, but sadly only ranked something like 470th place with what I thought was a decent 80-some million score. Alas!
Light Trax is fucking cool and trippy as hell. Totally whiffed my first race due to not understand WTF I was doing. (Probably should have scoped out the help section), but I figured it out before long and got first place on the second! Awesome.
Light Trax is fucking cool and trippy as hell. Totally whiffed my first race due to not understand WTF I was doing. (Probably should have scoped out the help section), but I figured it out before long and got first place on the second! Awesome.
The funny thing about Metal Torrent's "bullet hell" mechanics is that a lot of the bullet's don't even hurt you....well at least in easy mode. That said though, for five dollars, it is a very fun shumup experience.
Mejilan, the trick to the high score is the combo system. I'm still trying to figure it out but i noticed that (in easy mode) if you use your secondary weapon when there are a lot of bullets the cubes will changes colors and shape. So far I've noticed these colors in this order; purple, blue, green, brown, and gold.
Mejilan, the trick to the high score is the combo system. I'm still trying to figure it out but i noticed that (in easy mode) if you use your secondary weapon when there are a lot of bullets the cubes will changes colors and shape. So far I've noticed these colors in this order; purple, blue, green, brown, and gold.
Art Style "Penta Tentacles" is out for Europe tonight.
That's the other Art Style Wii Ware game that was announced at that Nintendo summit. I can't remember what name was used back then.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wiiware/art_style_penta_tentacles_17826.html
That's the other Art Style Wii Ware game that was announced at that Nintendo summit. I can't remember what name was used back then.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wiiware/art_style_penta_tentacles_17826.html
Oxx said:
Oh God, what a fucking hideous name. The original title of ROTOZOA was so much better, a wink to the microbiology theme and quite catchy. Hopefully NoA stick with that one (I think they will, as it was announced at their conference and is still on their site). I will never understand why the ArtStyle games have been given different names in almost every region.
Oh yeah, Rotozoa is much better. The region-specific AS titles are just a joke now.
I like the exclamations that pop up at the side of the screen. Reminds me of the shooting in Deadly Premonition.
Great
Great
Marvelous
Unbelievable
Excellent
Head-shot
Music sounds a lot like out of AS Code.
I like the exclamations that pop up at the side of the screen. Reminds me of the shooting in Deadly Premonition.
Great
Great
Marvelous
Unbelievable
Excellent
Head-shot
Music sounds a lot like out of AS Code.
Caesar III
Member
now I need to rearrange my SD channel with the artstyle games Right now it's vertical because there are 3, now there are 4, so I'll go horizontal
Right now it's vertical because there are 3, now there are 4, so I'll go horizontal Starwolf_UK
Member
To quote the Simpsons:Oxx said:
*shakes head*
That's the worst name I ever heard.
NoE like to go with literal translations whereever possible. I guess its easier to translate "Penta Tentacles" into FIGS (come to think of it from the name I only just noticed it can be 5 sides/colours at most) rather than looking at ROTOZOA and being slightly confused (though to come to think of it how many Americans end up confused by the name...then again Art Style games have always had slightly goofy names).Ushojax said:
But at least my prediction of No Art Style seems to have been shattered by a late addition from NoE.Mafro said:
Grimm Fandango
Member
I would have thought NoA would release Yoshi's Island this week for Super Mario Galaxy 2's sake. But no they are morons.
If it's not shown at E3...
If it's not shown at E3...
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Europe also gets Kirby's Fun Pak (Kirby Superstar) tonight
http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=17445
Good stuff. So what's your excuse for offering no VC games now NOA?
http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=17445
Good stuff. So what's your excuse for offering no VC games now NOA?
nincompoop
Banned
My SD card is filling up too. Is there a homebrew that lets you boot VC/WW games from a USB HD?
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Oxx said:
Apparently it doesn't translate well to other European languages.
Isn't a pentacle like a pentagram? It's not a terrible symbol, but it certainly does have negative connotations in public perception. Devil-worship and assorted silliness.
I believe there is, by dumping your NAND and using something called Triforce (I think?) to run the NAND via emulation. I've never done it, but I've been tempted to play around with the idea.
nincompoop said:
I believe there is, by dumping your NAND and using something called Triforce (I think?) to run the NAND via emulation. I've never done it, but I've been tempted to play around with the idea.
:Motorbass
Member
Hmmm... bought Art Style "Penta Tentacles" and hoped it had something cool beyond the trailers, but I didn't find anything yet :/ You just move around, rotate and collect stuff with the according part of your "body". You get awards for completing a stage with no hits, without using the "whirl" power and for "perfect" whatever that means. Three modes, but they are pretty similar. Music is also just standard.
Loved Orbital; but this not so much, even if it has some similarities.
Loved Orbital; but this not so much, even if it has some similarities.
For the last couple of months I haven't actually bought a VC game anymore, so now I have some 900 points left after buying Bit Trip Runner and I'm doubting between these SNES games. Can anyone give me a recommendation?
- Pilotwings (I've only played the N64 version before but I loved it)
- Kirby Super Star (Read many good things about this game)
- Act Raiser (Never played it, not sure if it's my cup of tea but I'm willing to try it)
- DoReMi Fantasy (I like the old capcom/disney platformers and this somehow reminds me of them)
- Pilotwings (I've only played the N64 version before but I loved it)
- Kirby Super Star (Read many good things about this game)
- Act Raiser (Never played it, not sure if it's my cup of tea but I'm willing to try it)
- DoReMi Fantasy (I like the old capcom/disney platformers and this somehow reminds me of them)
nincompoop
Banned
Doremi Fantasy. Amazingly charming platformer.Apenheul said: