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I want Kirby and Sonic is sounding great to me!

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Well it does attacking while moving better than anything.

Do you like doing this as opposed to stopping and taking out enemies?

 

[grandjedi6]

What were the previews? Anything new on Time Hollow or Little King's Story?

They did have previews on both but I didn't notice anything new in either preview

Now this I want to know more about! At first I was unsure if I'd pick it up since I've played it God knows how many times but 4 new games have my curious. Unless, the other 2 are just mini-games but whatever. I want to know more about Revenge of the King.

They mentioned 3 new mini games separate from the 4 new games so I'm pretty sure the other 2 new games are more than simple mini games.

 

[DuckRacer]

Any Animal Crossing info?

 

[TheGrayGhost]

What makes the Super Star remake such a great value is its inclusion of whole other games in the series. Spring Breeze is a remake of the original game in the series, Kirby Dream Land, which I've never played.

But you guys should keep your eyes on Mushroom Men.

 

[grandjedi6]

Any Animal Crossing info?

nope

 

[_Alkaline_]

Wow, Madden sounds great. I loved 07 on Wii so I'll very likely be getting this.

 

[lupin23rd]

The new game that didn't appear will probably be Punch-Out.

 

[pakkit]

The new game that didn't appear will probably be Punch-Out.

I've discovered that anything involving Nintendo and the press is alright as long as you keep your expectations at the lowest possible value.

 

[AlternativeUlster]

Madden NFL 09 All-Play Review
Pros
-motion controls have been refined from 08's
-the graphics and lighting have improved
-they love the new "Call Your Shot" feature
-call it the "best, most fully featured sports sim available on Wii".

Cons
-Brett Favre is on the cover :lol

:lol

I was about to buy Madden 08 last year but I think this will be the year that I actually buy it.

 

[Shadowlink]

Kirby Super Star Ultra will have 12 games (up from the original 8). Two of the new ones include Revenge of the King (a new platformer) and Meta Knight Ultra (Meta Knight touch skill game)

DS GOTY

Spoiler

well for me

 

[Pachael]

Sonic's sword DOES talk.

Goddammit.

Sega could be cool about it and have the sound come out of the speaker in the Wiimote.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

I need one very important question about Madden '09 answered:

DOES IT HAVE CREATE A PLAYER?

I was quite pissed to discover that all the reviews for '08 neglected to mention that create a player was removed.

 

[DuckRacer]

nope

Didn't they promise this? Or am I thinking of a different magazine?

 

[Teknoman]

Sega could be cool about it and have the sound come out of the speaker in the Wiimote.

No More Heroes really did that nicely. Didnt Red Steel do that as well? I know RE4 sends the communicator static through the speaker.

 

[Zihark]

Didn't they promise this? Or am I thinking of a different magazine?

i believe that was onm

 

[CartridgeBlower]

How the heck does Madden get a 9 but NCAA gets a 5? How can there be that much difference when year in and year out they're basically the same game? Anyone?

 

[jrricky]

shit i dont buy sports games often but i think i am going to have to buy madden and tiger woods this year.

sonic sounds goddamn great.

have no problems with the reviews. I guess ncaa 09 is starting the cycle that madden started so in the next 2 years it will be getting those scores i hope.

 

[vareon]

No More Heroes really did that nicely. Didnt Red Steel do that as well? I know RE4 sends the communicator static through the speaker.

"Trust your instinct and head to the garden of madness" coming from the Wiimote is the bestest thing ever. It would be cool if Sega implemented this.

 

[tenritsu]

How the heck does Madden get a 9 but NCAA gets a 5? How can there be that much difference when year in and year out they're basically the same game? Anyone?

Apparently NCAA has a "shitload" of bugs to quote some gaming sites.

 

[poking cow]

News
-- Kirby Super Star Ultra will have 12 games (up from the original 8). Two of the new ones include Revenge of the King (a new platformer) and Meta Knight Ultra (Meta Knight touch skill game)

commmeee to me please

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Interested in Kirby and moderately interested in Sonic.

Dead Rising Wii: I wasn't interested with X360. I don't see how I could be interested now.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Bolded turns me off.

Sonic and the Black Knight
-- Sequel to Secret Rings
-- the game is a platformer with the sword just adding to the attacks and such (e.g. while running you can flick the Wiimote and attack with the sword, ect.). The game is formost about speed and platforming
-- Unlike Secret Rings you control Sonic with the control stick
-- they'll be civilians in each stage that can be rescued which will earn points towards "knighthood" (killing the innocents takes away points).
-- there is an equipment and shop system to purchase weapons and armor
-- each stage contains multiple branching paths
-- the skill and mission structure return but the development team is trying to fix the problems from before
-- some of sonic's "friends" are playable...... but its optional!
-- Nintendo Power predicted the Soul Calibur comparisons, the skeptism and the worry about Sonic having a weapon, hehe.

I'm probably alone in this, but I liked Secret Rings. The biggest problems were the need to level up and the mission structure. For the sequel, they kept those two things, but removed everything else I did like about the game, and added a talking sword.

Not to mention how pointless this is with Unleashed coming out, too.

 

[Teknoman]

Bolded turns me off.



I'm probably alone in this, but I liked Secret Rings. The biggest problems were the need to level up and the mission structure. For the sequel, they kept those two things, but removed everything else I did like about the game, and added a talking sword.

Not to mention how pointless this is with Unleashed coming out, too.

Well Secret Rings wasnt exactly pointless after what happened with 06. Besides Spring 2009 is still a decent gap for an exclusive and totally different Sonic title.

I liked Secret Rings as well, but the one thing I wished for at times was the game to not be on rails/constantly going forward.

If the attack mechanic works pretty much like Twilight Princess, then there isnt much to worry about there.

That and if both games turn out good, then I can just get Unleashed for PS3/360 and this for the Wii

Spoiler

I long for the days when you could plan on buying a Sonic main series title or Sonic Team game without worring about reviews/gameplay issues

 

[Firestorm]

News
-- Kirby Super Star Ultra will have 12 games (up from the original 8). Two of the new ones include Revenge of the King (a new platformer) and Meta Knight Ultra (Meta Knight touch skill game)

God yes yes yes yes

 

[TheGreatDave]

Pikmin 3 technically didn't appear at the show, so it seems like the obvious choice.

Have Nintendo ever shown off a big first party game in Nintendo Power first?

 

[jj984jj]

Moar Little King's Story!

What did they say?

 

[Fady K]

Yes, Time Hollow - thank goodness the game is coming out! Even if it was confirmed time and time again, finally, it feels like it definitely *is* coming. Mine!

at Izuna 2, its not thaaaat bad is it??? Its getting scores in the 50s range everywhere

Boo at Bangai-O spirits, only an 8! Lol, expected 9s.

It will be Disaster. Or Fatal Frame IV.

I dont know about Disaster, but PLEASE BE FATAL FRAME! Its my most wanted Wii game right now.

 

[ElectricThunder]

Will the day ever come that I am able to decide not to buy a Roguelike based off of reviews? Doubtful.

By all accounts I've come across in the months prior, Izuna II was superior to Izuna I hands down for the gist of things. By their own account, Atlus even improved the game for the US release thanks to bug hunting and fixing things up from said version. Izuna I, while quirky, was a solid enough Roguelike.

No great surprise at yet another low score though for a game like this. I'll order it in a week or so.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

So you can kill innocent people in a Sonic game? Yeesh.

 

[botticus]

Impressive Madden score. Guess I'll schedule that one for a rental to see if it's ultimately improved upon 07 rather than just 08.

 

[AniHawk]

I'm probably alone in this, but I liked Secret Rings. The biggest problems were the need to level up and the mission structure. For the sequel, they kept those two things, but removed everything else I did like about the game, and added a talking sword.

Not to mention how pointless this is with Unleashed coming out, too.

Yeah, pretty much. Sonic Unleashed was almost Secret Rings done right until the night time level bull.

 

[radcliff]

Have Nintendo ever shown off a big first party game in Nintendo Power first?

It may appear in Famitsu a week or so prior to the next NP coming out.

 

[Fady K]

Is it confirmed to be a Nintendo title? Im praying its a Tecmo title...

 

[lopaz]

the skill and mission structure return but the development team is trying to fix the problems from before

The skill and mission structure IS the problem

 

[Cosmonaut X]

The skill and mission structure IS the problem

Not really. Levelling up is a fun twist, but SatSR implemented it poorly, forcing players to spend at least 1-2 hours grinding their way to the necessary skills with a gimped Sonic. The mission structure was also a good idea, but again the implementation - dull challenges, few varying paths, repetition etc. - was poor.

Hopefully they can fix the issues that affected those parts of the game, strip out the awful minigames and improve the controls - either by ditching the perma-run or giving the player more precise control over it.

 

[jibblypop]

Wow that Kirby game is sounding great! I would have bought it even if it was a straight port but a new platformer game is definitely a welcome addition!

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

man that Kirby game sounds awesome

Sure. Taking out enemies without stopping sounds cool. Awesome, even.

Have Nintendo ever shown off a big first party game in Nintendo Power first?

didn't Metroid Prime 3 appear with new pics and details in the magazine first?

but perhaps you mean for the first time

 

[CaVaYeRo]

It will be Disaster. Or Fatal Frame IV.

Well, Fatal Frame was shown behind closed doors. So it could be.

 

[schuelma]

Well, Fatal Frame was shown behind closed doors. So it could be.

realllly?

 

[brain_stew]

So Wii is getting Sonic: Dark Knight in addition to the multiplatform Sonic? That's some pretty major support from Sega for the Wii right there. Excellent news that its a platformer.

 

[GoldandBlue]

They mentioned 3 new mini games separate from the 4 new games so I'm pretty sure the other 2 new games are more than simple mini games.

That's awesome. I can't wait to hear more about it. Hopefully they're as long as the Milky Way Wishes game.

 

[Fady K]

Well, Fatal Frame was shown behind closed doors. So it could be.

wat

 

[Sadist]

Well, Fatal Frame was shown behind closed doors. So it could be.

Wat wat wat? Spill the beans man!

 

[CreatureX3]

The Conduit was technically not shown at E3.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

So Wii is getting Sonic: Dark Knight in addition to the multiplatform Sonic? That's some pretty major support from Sega for the Wii right there. Excellent news that its a platformer.

Really? You don't see it as double dipping? 'Cause I do.

 

[Vinci]

So Wii is getting Sonic: Dark Knight in addition to the multiplatform Sonic? That's some pretty major support from Sega for the Wii right there. Excellent news that its a platformer.

It's been a long time since Sonic games would be considered 'major support' for me. Hell, it's probably more along the lines of Sega going, "Well, Unleashed for the HD consoles costs twice as much to make as it does for the Wii. Why not just make another game for the Wii and get two games for the price of one?"

 

[grandjedi6]

How the heck does Madden get a 9 but NCAA gets a 5? How can there be that much difference when year in and year out they're basically the same game? Anyone?

NCAA Football 09 All-Play Review
-the all play system doesn't work that well
-the simplified controls aren't very intuitive
-play selection screens aren't well organized and are difficult to navigate with the nunchuk.
-mascot mode sucks
-the new stylized look just makes everything look bland

 

[agrajag]

The "killing innocents" part sounds promising.:lol

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

News
-- Kirby Super Star Ultra will have 12 games (up from the original 8). Two of the new ones include Revenge of the King (a new platformer) and Meta Knight Ultra (Meta Knight touch skill game)

Can't wait.

-- Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero (DS): Sequel to the Wii game. Features new Elebits that will grant abilities such as illuminating, freezing water and reversing gravity. Wildly different from the Wii game and looks like a Zelda clone of some sort.

Interesting.