This also reminds me of War Gods which I have mixed feelings about but do not hate as much as the magazines I've read do. This game doesn't look like something I want to use motion controls for so I think I'll pass, especially if there is no GameCube or Classic Controller option.

I like the concept, but this looks like something that would be better played inside a big cylinder or ball. I hope Nintendo actually takes positive interest if they find out rather than trying to file some cease and desist order.

You have got to be kidding me!! The stupidity with this is second only to the DVDs and VHS tapes I've seen that also have fire footage. At least this is interactive, but it could easily be an even bigger waste of money than Pop.

I don't trust him, especially if he's associated with CAPCOM.
In fact, I don't trust any of you.

@lz2010
0:35, 0:53, 1:54, 2:08, 2:35 (except for Yoshi being there), 2:43, 2:59, and 3:10. I probably should have said "gameplay" rather than "footage". It looks more like an expansion than a sequel, but hey, if that's what you want, more power to you. Personally, I found too many issues with the first one to justify purchasing this game if it's mostly more of the same.
I also have an "irrational" hatred for Bowser Jr and Mario's voice.

Quite a bit of this footage looks like it was taken from the the first Super Mario Galaxy.

"...some would be happier with a straightforward 2D Samus adventure like the days of old..."
So they want a sprite-based Metroid or was I right about Other M not being a complete side-scroller? Do you duck when you press down on the d-pad or move toward the foreground?

I don't care what they call it as long as it doesn't have a gender-specific name.

I'm not taking either side in this. Apple's stupid slam ads with John "Obnoxious" Long and Nintendo and Sony slamming each other at E3 makes this whole thing look like an argument over who has the biggest package. And no, I'm not in MicroSoft's corner either.

This actually looks interesting. Weird and WTFish, but interesting.

Oh, Sean. What have you done?

Next!

Like I said, female breasts should not be considered inappropriate. They're not even sexual organs!

I hate censorship. Having said that, it might be better to have some stuff trimmed or changed rather than get nothing at all.
In this case, I think it would be stupid to raise issue over exposed female breasts on statues. Of course, I'm one of those people who think it's moronic that female breasts are considered inappropriate in the first place.

**groan**

I hope this makes its way to America in the VC.

There were parts in the game where you'd have to have Mario back-flip or triple-jump onto a small area like a pillar. Continuously missing the small spot was a pain in the.

@zkaplan
Relax. I think you're reading too far into my post. Yes, it was unfortunate that the first Sin & Punishment never made it outside of Japan and Australia in its original form. I get the feeling the game would be much easier for me to play with an N64 controller rather than a GameCube or Classic one. I also miss the rumble. I don't see it as any crueler than dangling Earthbound 64 for N64 though ... and then again for GameCube. I was personally disappointed that Nintendo Puzzle Collection never made it to the U.S., but that's another matter. I was simply pointing out that a lot of editors have a tendency to make something seem more serious than it is.

It wouldn't hurt the Wii to be able to play DVD movies without being hacked. Yes, I have other devices to play DVDs on, but the Wii is the system I prefer to travel with because it's small. And yes, there are places I sometimes go to that do not have DVD players.

@montang When did they promise Wii would be able to play DVD movies?

I don't think having the bonus disc playable on your Wii would make things easier, especially if you're going back and forth between playing the game and watching the bonus disc. The Wii can only hold one disc at a time. Would you rather have two systems (or a Wii and a DVD player) on and switch signals or swap discs? Although whatever is on the DVD probably should have been put in the game as something you could access any time if there's enough space left on the game disc.

"Nintendo is well aware that some players didn't enjoy the original as much, finding it confusing and tough to control."
See?! I'm not the only one!! Actually my main issue was getting Mario to backflip onto platforms he couldn't get to by jumping regularly.

@Dragoon Not offline-only ones.
If Wii Party has online play, I might be interested.

Sexual preferences should not effect (affect?) a game's rating. Are they trying to make kids with gay parents feel awkward?!

So how do I play this? And where's Samus?

I don't think Nintendo should charge to do a job they're supposed to be doing anyway for free. I already put up with that crap from MicroSoft, who is apparently considering raising the subscription fees for adding some kind of Spike TV channel.

@turtlelink Like I said, it was canceled, dusted, smoked, killed, shot down, raked across the coals, robbed of its innocence, mugged in a back alley and left for dead...

@Kevin If You're right, Nintendo is really shooting itself in the foot and slapping its fans across the face in the process. What the game needs is simple Wii-remote-held-sideways gameplay with the option to use the Classic Controller or GameCube controller.

Hoshi no Kirby was unfortunately canceled for GameCube because Nintendo was needlessly quick to dismiss GCN after Wii was released and now what's left of the game hangs in limbo. I'd rather the game was released for GameCube as originally planned, but I'd settle for a Wii release.

This reminds me of New Zealand Story. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, but there is something ... I dunno. Something though.

This makes me want a Space Harrier game for Wii with multiple characters who are not in any way related to each other or to any of the other characters in past Space Harrier games.

Wait! It's still not out over there?

My N64 didn't come with a Mario game. It didn't come with any game, in fact.

Mario was great until he got milked for all he was worth. And rescuing princesses is archaic.

@Shmavey
It may be overrated, but it's also more popular. It's a frag-fest. Now if Nintendo could give Metroid with online multi-player another chance...

Who's cat is that, by the way?

@Digiki
Come on! You know how editors love to sensationalize. If they didn't, they wouldn't get as many readers.

Amy Lee with blue hair?

Controller configuration?

But I want Sin & Punishment: Star Successor now. I'm in no hurry to play Super Mario Galaxy 2.
So, about the controls...

@V8 Ninja Because NOA doesn't wasn't it to compete with SMG2.

Can I change the set-up so that the B trigger is for firing and attacking while the A button does the charge shots?

**Looks at the source.**
Grease? Will that movie never stop haunting me?!

Keep in mind that this is according to everyone, not just Nintendo fans. Still, Super Metroid and Metroid Zero Mission were amazing.

Damn. Metroid still gets no love.

@Panda
Then who is publishing Shantae?

Is this more of a sim or an arcade?

UK is getting this game tomorrow?

Organs and flutes?
I always associated jazz with saxophones and pianos.
Color me confused, but this looks like it's worth checking out.
**Checks it out.***
Oh yeah, this is definitely jazz. It reminds me of Marvel vs Capcom 2 and certain parts of Sonic Adventure. I don't recall any organs or flutes though.

"...a plumber defeating a fire-breathing lizard..."
???

I haven't had much luck getting Virtual Boy emulators to work on my computer, but it probably wouldn't hurt to try again.

If I had a DSi, I'd probably be wanting Shantae as well. Hopefully Capcom isn't trying to figure out which parts of the game to lock and make available via "DLC".