The benefit of not having to do a Mario portable game and a Mario home console game etc etc.
At least besides more third party collaborations there could be more first party games that are revivals like wave race. (If it's true.)
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Nintendo files trademark for "Wave Race" in Europe
- Thread starter yoonshik
- Start date
The benefit of not having to do a Mario portable game and a Mario home console game etc etc.
At least besides more third party collaborations there could be more first party games that are revivals like wave race. (If it's true.)
The Last One
Member
My god...
Getting Chrono Trigger vibes all over this song (don't know why)
Great piece
Edit:
The hype...
I'm starting to think Switch will end up being a hell of a product. And we are not even in january
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
My black heart skipped a beat. Wave Race was godly on the N64.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I remember seeing the box for Wave Race 64 back in the day, but I don't think I ever played it. Is the series fun? I see it had three entries.
Never played the original, but Wave Race 64 is wonderful.. The Gamecube one isn't as fun, but it's still a good game.
By fun I hope you mean arcadey. After that Bluestorm shits on N64 especially once you can figure out how to tweak racers before you start a circuit.
Shikamaru Ninja
任天å ã® å¿è
Disagree. The GameCube one is great and adds some more challenge. The problem is that it doesn't take the series to the NEXT level per say. But then again, it was a launch game.
I was expecting DOAX2 Water Skiing gif.Water games?
Okay Microsoft. You know what to do.
I could just never get into Blue Storm. And yeah, honestly I found the arcadey-ness of 64 to be a lot more enjoyable.
Edit: Also you can't ride a dolphin in Blue Storm, so...
NipplesAndToes23
Member
The wikipedia page says Blue Storm had bad controls.
arts&crafts
Member
Now we just need...
runnin_blue
Banned
Such an underrated series. I wonder who owns the IP now?Now we just need...
EDIT: Apparently a Canadian developer called Throwback Entertainment bought the rights in 2006. I've never heard of them before.
Now we just need...
Oh man, I missed these games. I wish they came back.
You know what else needs a revival on the Switch?
Fucking ROAD RASH. New platform, new projects. EA should just say fuck it and release a goddamn Road Rash game on the NS. Before any of you say some shit about how it isn't realistic or that EA doesn't operate like that, I know. You're right.
But I want thing and so I will rant about thing.
Fucking ROAD RASH. New platform, new projects. EA should just say fuck it and release a goddamn Road Rash game on the NS. Before any of you say some shit about how it isn't realistic or that EA doesn't operate like that, I know. You're right.
But I want thing and so I will rant about thing.
The Mario Kart team for the past 3 years has only been working on DLC for Mario Kart and developing the enhanced version of Mario Kart 8 for the Switch.
Like I already said in another thread, I wouldn't be surprised that they otherwise worked on mainly something new instead on a MK sequel. And them developing a new Wave Race could be one of the potential options they chose as a result.
Wasn't Hideki Konno hinting at the Mario Kart team developing something different for a change? I could be wrong but if I remember right he mentioned something around those lines in an interview. We'll see!
Like I already said in another thread, I wouldn't be surprised that they otherwise worked on mainly something new instead on a MK sequel. And them developing a new Wave Race could be one of the potential options they chose as a result.
Wasn't Hideki Konno hinting at the Mario Kart team developing something different for a change? I could be wrong but if I remember right he mentioned something around those lines in an interview. We'll see!
Council Pop
Member
I don't get this at all. I get people freaking out over F Zero and Metroid and similar IPs, but I remember playing Wave Race 64 and it was just like a mediocre racing game from what I remember, not much of an identity to it. Unless I was just too young at the time?
Wave Race is my favorite racer ever. The control is incredible, one of the most intuitive use of analog stick ever, the mood, teh physics.. It's amazing still today.
Council Pop
Member
I'll have to try it again. This thread is honestly the first I've ever heard about people being a fan of Wave Race!
runnin_blue
Banned
It was very popular and critically acclaimed back in the day. Plus early N64 adopters didn't have much to play in the launch window besides Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. Wave Race was a blast multiplayer.
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Oh how I wish this were true. But, it's Nintendo. So, I've learned not to get my hopes up.
This is a really good point. What better team to put on this project? Lots of things they could put to use from MK as well.
the androgyne
Member
Not getting my hopes up, i'm just gonna assume it's the Game Boy game since that one's never been made available digitally.
To be honest, i've waited so long for a new one... but I hold WR64 in such high esteem, i'm not sure they've got what it takes to match it these days. Feel the same about a new F-Zero.
It'll all depend on the feel of cutting through the water, that's where Blue Storm fell short the most. Like Daytona 3, i'd almost prefer them to take the physics from 64 wholesale, but knowing Nintendo they'd recreate them from scratch. I'll be very sceptical if it's anyone but EAD/EPD themselves making it.
To be honest, i've waited so long for a new one... but I hold WR64 in such high esteem, i'm not sure they've got what it takes to match it these days. Feel the same about a new F-Zero.
It'll all depend on the feel of cutting through the water, that's where Blue Storm fell short the most. Like Daytona 3, i'd almost prefer them to take the physics from 64 wholesale, but knowing Nintendo they'd recreate them from scratch. I'll be very sceptical if it's anyone but EAD/EPD themselves making it.
Cow Mengde
Banned
This thread is too big, but why are people saying launch? I haven't seen any rumors about Wave Race being at launch, or is it GAF wishful thinking? A new Wave Race would be nice. Nintendo had a strong in-house sports lineup during the N64 days. Would love to see them go back and tackle those again. No need for more EA crap.
Monster Games is working on a NASCAR game so nope.
Laurel_McFang
Member
That's odd it is one of my favorite n64 games too. It used the chip well, had amazing water physics, and was a great use of the analog stick. That said this trademark seems odd. Europe only etc. probably just the case that wave race needed to be re-registered in Europe or something less a new game especially with mario kart already confirmed for switch. then again it could be some third party developed 3DS game in which case I will scream...
Water games?
Okay Microsoft. You know what to do.
Ugh Bloodwake was amazing. As was HydroThunder :'(
minkymuskyslyoldstoaty
Member
I love Wave Race 64. Didn't like Blue Storm much.
I'd be happy with a 3DS port of WR64 and delighted with a Switch new entry in the series.
I'd be happy with a 3DS port of WR64 and delighted with a Switch new entry in the series.
Now we just need...
Wow, haven't seen this game in years.
This would be the dream; N64 quality exclusives at launch again!
Imo Wave Race 64 is one of the few games that you can still play and enjoy without feeling that is too old to be fun. My only problem with it now is that I've played so much of it that there's nothing more to extract.
Moz La Punk
Member
I need more information! What's that about a Eurogamer report today? Refreshing the site like crazy, haha.
As I've already said multiple times, there's no VC games to release anymore.
Blue Storm controls were spot on. Complete precision, deep and rewarding but still challenging because of the organic nature of the water. I was blazing through expert levels after honing my skilss.
Whoever wrote that doesn't know shit. Blue Storm handles exactly how you would imagine a jet ski handling in water especially at those speeds and in those waves.
Joeshabadoo
Member
yes yes yes, oh please god, PLEASE! They absolutely deserve this after working on 3DS ports for the last several years. They've already proven quite capable: elevating the 'Excite' franchise to new heights. If they brought some excite truck design elements in and merged them with existing wave race mechanics.... I could cry
wild wild rice
Member
I remember Blue Storm feeling a bit more arcadey in that the jet ski wasn't as affected by the waves as they were in 64. 64's physics may have been less realistic, but they were a bit more fun.
I may fire them both up this weekend and find out.
Monster Games working on NASCAR games now
Fabtacular
Member
I always wish Rare would do something standalone and normal controller like that with their Kinect Rival game. Even just a bite size Arcade game. Microsoft you've missed it.
Exactly what popped into my mind when I read the thread title.
That jet ski game was legit great.
FonkyByNature
Member
Wave Race is really good. If Nintendo bring this at launch, i have no choice but to buy a Switch.
I wish Microsoft made the Jet Ski Rare game into a full game with traditional controls. The game is really good but using Kinect to play it, made it frustrating and just not fun.
I wish Microsoft made the Jet Ski Rare game into a full game with traditional controls. The game is really good but using Kinect to play it, made it frustrating and just not fun.
There's a PC game from the Road Rash devs in that style. Road Redemption
Isn't half bad from what I heard neither...
I'd love for Nintendo to dive deeper in their N64 back catalog. I just hope it won't end up like the last Pilotwings and has that all in a Mii/Wii Sports resort style.
A stylized update to the N64 models would do just fine, doesn't have to be photorealistic. Same with a potential Pilotwings.