I'm sure it can't help that this game was leaked to the internet over 2 weeks before the release dates in either region.

Hearing your friend talk to someone you can't hear is awesome!

Glad that US virgin-Wii owners can finally get a crack at this game.

Hey KnucklesSonic8. Long time no see.

Wow, I've had this game on my PS3 for ages...

I found an old brick-sized GB cleaning out a storage tent in my backyard. Most of the stuff had been damaged by rain/wind in a storm... And most of the clothes were molding (yuck)... And even though the GB was soaked, I took it inside, let it dry off, and gave it a fresh set of batteries... It worked!

Wow, what great publicity... This game looks more like a masturbatory aid than the first Rayman Raving Rabbids.

This, along with announcements for The Grinder (multi-plat) and No More Heroes Paradise (360/PS3 'sequel') marks the beginning of the end for the "Mature"/"Hardcore" titles on Wii save for a few first party offerings.

Sony's Gem/Wand (whatever it's called now) judging by the tech demos I've seen would work better than the Wiimote with this kind of title.

This could be REALLY GOOD or REALLY BAD... Time will tell.

@Nintenden
The EO2 bundle will be $50 w/ WiiSpeak... $30 game-only.

This game will be epic... I got so sick of trying to learn Kanji to play the Japanese version... Never got to play online either...

This game is looking more and more like Borderlands every time I see it demo'ed.

This game has been delayed 4 times now... Either they are having tech.content issues, or they have no confidence in this titles ability against any other half-decent title. (Last supposed US release was going to be Feb 15th, the day Aliens vs. Predator comes out on 360/PS3... Now they pushed it to March 23rd according to IGN)

Seems like somebody had fun trolling to day (reading comments).

Anyways, this game trounces the original in any way... And Classic Controller support is really nice for my poor Wii-induced wrist-cramps. But it definitely earns the 17+ rating... Then milks it for all its worth.

Be prepared for intentional chessiness out-the-aviary.

Everyone should be hyped over this game... Do NOT let Tatsunoko franchise characters scare you off, I knew nothing of the characters... But then again, did anyone know the characters when they first played Street Fighter 2 or 3?! New characters with interesting abilities make a fighter great... The fact these ones have back-stories on Wikipedia makes it even better.

I think you people are missing one big issue with this whole thing... Nintendo doesn't allow for title updates, and out-of-the-box TvC:UA-S does NOT support DLC in any form... Even if it DID, do you really think a character file could fit in with all of its textures/polygons/audio/move-sets/signature level could fit into Nintendo's ridiculous 40MB file-size limit?! It's POSSIBLE, but it would require ALOT of compression and it would be pretty bare-bones DLC. Nintendo will red-light this one... But maybe we'll see the homebrew community pump out some sick texture-mods like they did with SSBBrawl.

I'm sure they sliced their expectations in half when they realized a late-beta leaked to the internet 2 days ago and is ALREADY being pirated by thousands of fans.

Same goes for No More Heroes 2.

@Dragoon
Amen to that.

Nintendo has never needed graphics to rock the industry though.

Great, now Nintendo can release the Wii in 30 more colors over the next 5 years and drop the retail price to less than $50 (fondly remembering Gamecube's slow-demise). I really think Nintendo does need at least a minor revision to this generations hardware... I mean, Sony launching the slim provided huge success... And we all know MS is quick on their way to copying the same buisiness move... So why not a Wii+? Simple, Nintendo is cheap, and they just don't care anymore. (rightfully so, if I printed money I wouldn't give two ... either)

Nice, I already got this on my PS3... (Same disc situation) But it's nice to see Netflix going for EVERY major console! Hell, I might as well reserve a disc as well and see how it runs.

The title was pulled for the damage it was causing to US Wii ODDs. There will be a re-release as single layer individual I would assume.

If the Japanese version is any indication. This game will definitely be worth the $.

Someone gave up on Ninty's hardcore-alienating marketing plans. Looks like they're getting a PS3 for Xmas.

It's simply Nintendo trying to trademark away knock-offs.

Sean, just admit it, you hate arcade games.

BTW, you didn't mention the Co-Op!?! SHAME! That is what MADE the Ninja Gaiden arcade game!!!

You importing it?
Wow.

Lol, the hypocracy on these boards. People supporting this but not HBC is ridiculous.

Knowing Nintendo they will find a way to patch over all of this team's hard work just to be royal asses to their US consumers. (No Fatal Frame 4 for you! updates to 4.3)

Always a workaround. But the brick risk to innocent customers is apparently VERY HIGH from what I'm hearing around the net. Alot of systems freeze, mid-update and force you to unplug the system, but since the system didn't finish the update... It's just BSOD for everyone.

My reasons for Homebrew: Fatal Frame 4 and Disaster Day of Crisis (and currently TvC and Forever Blue 2)

BTW fanboys, there is a work-around already avbailible for hacking 4.2. Way to go Nintendo! You finally defeated homebrew (lol)!

This new hack is similar to the old Twilight Hack that Ninty squashed with 3.4, except it uses Smash Bros. Brawl! The only way that Ninty could beat homebrew is to release a system with an actual central OS, not an IOS system.

@replodix
I do the same thing, the Wii's disc drive is crap and gives out way too easily with regualar play. A USB HDD is the way to go.

BTW, you guys trashing the HBC without ever loading it up or seeing it have no grounds for argument. Stop being uber-fanboys and "bett-than-thou" gamers... It's really sickening... This is why I left NL in the first place.

And now I'm gone again.

My Wii works just fine on 4.1U. I'm not going to buy into Nintendo's "behind the scenes" lie. I like playing DVDs, indie games, and the like. And customizing my menu to not hear the annoying "beep chimes" (and move my disc channel) is a must. If I update, Nintendo takes it all away. [Which would probably brick my Wii too!] I already updated my shop channel through a workaround, although I'm really tempted to not give Ninty any more download revenue, since they locked me out just for having HBC and Preloader.

Runs a little better too, yay!

I can't believe this review. I played this game when it leaked and it was terrible.

WTF is with the horrible "cut-scene" still image crap?! Seriously?! This isn't the PSP, there's no excuse.

@SSBF1999
Get a PS3, even with the Wii's price drop... The tech you get for $200 bucks is laughable to what you get for $300 in a PS3 Slim.

Games also tend to be alot richer in content (not just graphics). Meaning more gameplay for you money and less cash spent overall.

Too little too late Telltale, no sale.

If you are going to be a pirate, at least don't be stupid enough to PAY for it! Lol.

@Pixelman
You have no idea... Look up vids.

Being someone who has played the game (and demo)... I have to say... This is THE BEST LOOKING WII GAME EVER (Just remember, this game was originally designed for PS3, then moved to Wii with very little shortcuts taken)

@Sean Aaron
Is that a review or a novel?

Still a great review.

@#1
Oh hell yeah! 1:1 boxing! I don't see how timing is an issue unless you generally aren't a coordinated person.

@Machu
No you don't. I remember playing my friends for less than a half-hour out of the same excitement with Teleroboxer and Wario... Got a HUGE migraine!

I had to test the original X360 build and found the game too easy and too short... And the "flash" inspired cut-scenes really threw me off, it seemed lazy not to render the cut-scene.

@Wanderlust Warrior
It's totally possible with homebrew. The Wii is capable of real-time playback of Flash 9 with soft-mods.

@grensworthhero
The Wii has had Flash 7 since 3.4, thanks.

If hackerz can get these SNES games working on the Wii, Nintendo sure as hell can...

@JimLad
If you ever saw the beta or played the leaked .rom floating around the internet... Star Fox 2 for the SNES was far from finished and played like crap to boot.

Seriously, I agree with Corbie, Sean... You've made me go hunt down a bunch of games I missed out on! (Like Marvel Ultimate Alliance!)

Football Manager is the bane of my existance though (why do Europeans love that game so much?!?), so I refuse to give Eidos money for anything until I stop see "Dot Manager [insert year here]". The game is ALL MENUS AND DOTS!!!

Wow Brutus, thank you for saving my ass from terrible games! Glad to see you reviewing now!

This was a hard decision for me, but one digital fight that may expire in a year or two isn't worth passing up a free hat!

I gotta go pick this up. It's a steal for $20.

Amazing review Sean, we need to play The Conduti very soon...

They didn't get the console Rampage games right until the PS.

Now let's get Gaijin working on the Bit.Trip games.... BOTH of them have bugs in the US! (CORE freezes your Wii when using a bomb on the ending beats [rainbow] with a Mega multiplier in 'Discovery')

@Pegasus
Me too...