I wish this game would buzz off.

Disappointment sure stings.

Prepares to draw hate I don't really care about Pikmin, because the series never interested me at all. I am looking forward to new Zelda information, and I concur with several others that the Wii truly needs either Star Fox or F-Zero.

I was not aware that it is confirmed a new Kirby is coming. Where'd NL hear about this for sure?

Regardless of artistic/technical details, I look forward to this. I'm glad the Job system lives on in the traditional-style series and not just in Tactics entries. The game should be good, as portable Square games rarely disappoint.

The Soul series belongs on VC for sure. SoulBlazer was wicked fun, and Terranigma not reaching US shores is a crime against humanity. I loved this game as a child, thanks for the memories.

I can't say I have any interest in this series these days, especially if what people here are saying is true that the spinoffs usually feature retreads of old levels. What started off as an interesting pet project is now just a milkable cow and it seems fans don't care how many times they have to replay the same levels.

@Stuff: if the PSN FF7 file size is any indication, the game is 1.6 GB worth of data, which is .6 over the maximum storage capacity for the system, it would seem. You guys seem to forget that with cartridges come unfortunate storage drawbacks.

@15: since when do graphics make a game good or bad?

Also, nice to see the titles the real gamers play getting some recognition...even if it's only in the UK. I'm surprised they mentioned Muramasa because Nintendo kinda buried that game in the US without any promotion or love.

Also, shame on me for not having heard of Rune Factory before this video, but again, not promoted at all here. I might have to look into it, thanks to this vid!

It will be so powerful, just playing it will make planets explode and cause natural disasters.

Could be interesting. The first GBA game didn't take with me, but I might give it a shot.

Also, what I assume are summon monsters there in the beginning look very FFish -- right down to the dragon's Mega Flare clone. Copy from the best, no?

I would get those just for the novelty. I like how it pays respect to their humble beginnings as well as the characters who made them a household name.

Other than the sonic cycle, there IS the rinse cycle and the spin cycle.

But we all know by now that the Wii is the dumping ground for third-party shovelware. So don't get TOO excited, people.

It sounds very nontypical and the teaser art reminds me of Okami.

I'm sure these can only mean good things.

So they're returning to form? And it's gonna be Sonic-only? OK. I'll wait for the Metascore to be the judge of that

@aaron: You see the constant releases of minor hardware upgrades as a GOOD thing? If people had to constantly buy new versions of consoles, they'd be upset. Good thing Sony hasn't done that with their portable syte -- OH WAIT

Actually, instead of a food comparison, let me put it this way:

We now have an Electric-type, Water-type, and Grass-type DSi XL.

Bananas, blueberries, and trees.

I just never got the whole Harry Potter thing. Sure, I'm not the target age range, but the whole thing is cliche, and after reading spoilers, the way the villain finally got pwned was very anticlimactic.

Oh well.

Did he make the Tweet from his iPad then go for a session of FFI or II later? Because that totally means it's gonna beat Nintendo.

Also, check his portfolio of work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masato_Kato

There are a few Nintendo games on there, even a few recent DS games. Foot-in-mouth disease afflicts many people, sadly.

I am so intrigued by this. I'll take anything that isn't "Annoying emo gits with belts and zippers with a few Disney characters for no real reason", and this looks to be the neatest Mickey action game in a long time.

That's one of the things about iPad that bugs me -- no buttons. I have a compulsive need for buttons on my electronics, even touch screen -- which is why I went with the Droid (with buttons and sliding keyboard) over the almost-exclusively touch Droid Eris. Also, as gamers we are conditioned to use some kind of button as an input or confirmation for our games, which is a reason I don't think Natal will take off, either.

I'm sure some people do like the iPad, but there are less expensive and less awkward-to-hold alternatives that do many of the same things. And unless a system is designed as a video game system, it will never live up to its potential as a gaming device, since that was not the intended purpose (remember the schizophrenic N-Gage that wanted to be a phone AND a game system at the same time?).

On another note, I don't understand why so many game business people have such an air of self-importance and egotism -- why can't they follow the example of Miyamoto and develop awesome concepts while being excited for their company's future yet being very down-to-Earth about it?

Nintendo's specialty has always been gaming, and unlike a certain company with an S at the start of their name which consists of four letters and ends in Y, the gaming systems don't have schizophrenia over what they're supposed to do.

Apple has always been good at making overpriced toys that cause their hardcore fanboys to line up in droves to shell out for their wares. Sure Apple products do different things, but gaming's an afterthought on the systems -- I don't need an iWhatever to play games, I have VIDEO GAME CONSOLES which -- gasp! -- play video games.

Really, there is no comparison.

Slapshot: Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket, and PSP were all going to destroy Nintendo in the handheld realm. Moving on...

To aaronsullivan: as soon as iPad gets New SMB, Pokemon, Final Fantasy III/IV, Kirby SS Ultra, we will talk.

Apple products are, IMO, overpriced and overrated. They're fancy toys for people to show off and I don't see a glorified touch screen toy winning with afterthought games.

Again this guy is to blame for Chrono Cross

I think the most it's had Squeenix-wise is those updated ports of FFI and II...which are also on GBA and PS1. Oh, wow...these are such rare games that I MUST buy an overpriced toy to play them!

Lest we've forgotten already, he gifted us with Chrono Cross, one of the most disappointing, bland, pretentious, and uncharismatic sequels ever, and which pretty much ruined the Chrono series. And Xenogears was pretty bad, too.

Yeah, this guy doesn't have much room to talk.

I want the Wii that doesn't need power cords or AV cables, then the system will be truly wireless. As for the kids, they look confused and/or mortified, while Wayne looks a bit TOO eager to be there.

To the people questioning the hating on this: it truly seems pointless, because you could do as much without the useless piece of plastic. You certainly don't need those weird boxing glove attachments, for example, to have a blast with Punch-Out Wii.

Also, insert inappropriate Puck jokes here

But I wonder if this'll be a hit with the Canadians... ;D

Seriously, though, this reminds me of this silly little set of attachments for the remote I saw that looked like a tennis racket, etc. I don't think that's really necessary to enjoy this kind of game. Now granted, I'm not a sports fan at all, real or otherwise, but if companies keep making lame gimmicks like this, the Wii will continue to be labeled as a novelty or a glorified toy, etc. It's a shame because these companies don't know how much they're hurting the image when it comes to gamers who matter (i.e., the ones who bought the Wii for Mario and company).

Oh hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh wow

Yeah

It's so bizarre how many famous types have passed away recently. Sure, the movie was awful, but the man was a legend. RIP Dennis.

@21: I agree. Death isn't a funny business, and suicide is horrible. You people should be ashamed for stooping so low as to make fun of something awful that's forced these people to do such a thing.

Sadly, the reason we outsource to China is the relatively inexpensive labor wages, enormous work force and etc. It's all economics. Unfortunately, most companies cannot control the working conditions in China, which are deplorable.

Well, Secret Level went bankrupt so thankfully they can't farm games out to them now. I hope they get a third party that knows what it's doing to make some games this time.

This is sad and unfortunate. If conditions are that awful, something needs to be done in that particular building. It sickens me how China treats its people in all areas, including business. "People's Republic" my behind, it's a dictatorship.

I won't spoil it, but the ending to Lufia 2, which is a prequel to 1, has a bittersweet ending like MelonMan implied. It's interesting to see how they handle this game, though...

@33: I prefer this art style to the grade schooler scribbles and effeminate men of Amano.

@21: WTF, that's confusing. That means I'll be getting White, I THINK. Stupid gimmicks.

@Graveheart: no...it's going to turn into a discussion of how lame Waluigi is. Because his lameness is infinite.

@13: cyan

Waluigi is lame and stupid and is one of Ninty's worst creations ever.

They're okay, but my favorite Legendary is/always will be Mewtwo. I'm leaning towards Black 'cause Zekrom looks cooler.

I bet for sure they are either Dragon or Flying.

Whatever happened to catchy sets of names like Ho-Oh and Lugia, Dialga and Palkia? These sound more like Final Fantasy monster names.

Anyone else getting the impression this game will use the old "4 crystals" plotline? Usually the Light Warriors figure into those stories.

I didn't mean to start a political conversation here; I simply loathe the left-wing interest groups for their purported "love" of certain things when in reality they're hypocrites and liars. I just think aiming at Nintendo is pretty low.

But the Earth Day comment made me laugh, because Earth Day is the lamest thing ever

Edit: at the recent comment above mine, I was indeed implying that wanting more control by a central governing body was a leftist ideal, but again, I don't like getting into politics. It was merely meant as a snide comment at an organization I dislike.

Leave the British alone, just because they can't spell words ending in -or correctly doesn't warrant the meanness! ;D

Nah, kidding. I just hope this one is good.

@MasterGraveheart: You don't like the DARK AND EDGY WITH ZIPPERS AND BUCKLES style?

me neither

Totally awesome! I love traditional FF games, so I'm all there. Also, is that Bahamut in one of those shots? Sure looks like him.

I want to hire Takahashi, because I bet he's pro at those damn MGS torture mini-games. He could just do them for me each time.

"Dear Sega,

I am truly heartbroken that your last few Sonic games have blown chunks. Would you be so kind as to make one that truly lives up to the Genesis era stuff? I'd really really really love you for that and just please make it sooooooooo good I'll even buy two copies on release day! You guys rock and I'm sure your next Sonic game will be great.

Love, Little Johnny

P.S. If the game is terrible, you will pay in blood."