I kinda stumbled upon this one years ago when I was buying games for my arcade cabinet. I bought it with a group of games I wanted and just happened to really like it. Nice change of pace title.
Nolan Bushnell is a big reason we're playing the games that we're playing right now. So to completely discount his opinion or write him off as a 'crazy old fool' might be a bit rash. Is he always right, of course not, I think he's proven that in the past, but this guy commands respect with us old guys because we know what he did for video gaming.
These levels will appear just as they do in the PC release. There will still be the secret levels doors, but these CGA-themed Grannie levels have their own doors also hidden within each level. And some are very tricky to reach. Plus you guys gotta play them, since I designed 10 of the Grannie levels.
I've flip-flopped between Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3 so many times over the years, I've actually lost count. But as of right now, Super Mario World is my top pick!
This was the item that tided me over between my Atari 2600 and my NES. Great little computer. It also introduced me to role-playing games, something I still love to this very day. Happy Birthday Commodore 64!
Gamers are gamers. We always want more. But let's face it, the Nintendo press conference was fairly lacking, at least for the more hardcore Nintendo fans. It just was. Wii Fit, SING, and Nintendo Land is all well and good for roping in casual fans, but the diehard Nintendo fans will always wants the big guns and that's not likely to ever change. These "insatiable" fans are the very ones that have stuck by Nintendo over the past couple of decades so I'd watch what I said about them if I were Reggie. LOL
Yeah once you've played it on Vita, it's tough to go the 3DS version. But for those who don't own a Vita or one of the home consoles, this is a very fine alternative.
I agree Wolf. It will be so great to see Nintendo games in HD. And there were some good Wii U games on show at E3. So I'm happy and excited about the system now.
The graphics are a pretty big step up. Maybe not what we might have expected, but still a pretty big leap up from PS3 and Xbox 360. I'm satisfied with it.
There will be a single-player campaign. They were just showing this particular mode off to highlight the Wii U controller and what could be done with it. And the game should be fully controllable with the Wii U GamePad in single-player mode, but I have to say, that Pro Controller felt quite great with this game.
It did feel fairly solid. Has a nice weight and balance to it. All the buttons and sticks feel solid too. I was pretty impressed with the Wii U controller overall.
Actually, the only way to play New Super Mario Bros. U on the floor was using the older Wii Remote turned on its side. Only the second player placing blocks was able to use the Wii U controller with the touchscreen.
You know I was actually very impressed with the Pro Controller. Very comfy. Not too heavy and not too light. Button placement is a bit odd right at first, but after a few minutes of Rayman Legends, it felt great. And I'll have Wii U game impressions coming up VERY shortly.
The cord was awfully thick to be something that connected to a Wii Remote or Wii U Pad. But as I said, it could have been used to tie the controller down. Lots of sneaky hands on those babies.
It was hard to tell. The Pro Controller they had on the units were connected by a wire, but that could have been a tethering cord to tie the thing down so people didn't run off with it. Having said that, the wire coming out of the back of the Pro Pad made me believe it was wired.
The Wii U controller feels really good actually. It's not too big at all. But some games require you to hold it with just your left hand and use your right hand to use the touchscreen to help the other player out in NSMBU and Rayman Legends and that can be tiring on your hands. But for regular use, the Wii U GamePad feels great.
Yeah that was me in the Renegade Kid video. Jools and I hung out most of the time in LA at the show. And the buttons offer a very soft depress and soft rebound. Didn't bother me one bit, but some people prefer a much more "clicky" depress with a bit more feedback. Like maybe Pix.
And I got to actually use the Pro Controller and it looks and feels very much like an Xbox 360 controller in many ways. So if it did get a re-design to make it less like a 360 controller, it wasn't a success.
After seeing Rayman Legends up close and personal, it's a big enough leap for me. God that game was gorgeous and silky smooth. It's Nintendo games in HD. Enuff said.
#1
Corbs commented on Mutant Mudds Deluxe Suffers A Delay:
Be worth the wait peeps. The game needed more cowbell. We're adding it in.
#2
Corbs commented on Renegade Kid Confirms Mutant Mudds 2:
Never heard of it! LMAO
#3
Corbs commented on Wii U Games Struggling At Retail In The UK:
Just remember, 3DS struggled at first and look at it now.
#4
Corbs commented on Feature: Mega Man Retrospective - Part One:
Mega Man 5 is still my favorite Mega Man game. Love that game!
#5
Corbs commented on Rayman Legends Demo Finally Arrives In The Wii...:
That "Teensies in Trouble" level is the one that dropped my jaw at E3. I bet I stood there either playing that level or watching it for hours.
#6
Corbs commented on Review: BurgerTime (Wii Virtual Console / NES):
Yeah if you have the arcade release, you have the definitive version of the game.
#7
Corbs commented on Pikmin 3 and Animal Crossing: New Leaf Drop In...:
I knew Pikmin 3 looked awfully early in development at E3. So it slipping into Q2 isn't a big surprise.
#8
Corbs commented on Nintendo Direct: Watch The North American Pres...:
Pikmin 3 just looks sick good. WOW!
#9
Corbs commented on Review: Ninja Master's: Haō Ninpō Chō (Wii ...:
I kinda stumbled upon this one years ago when I was buying games for my arcade cabinet. I bought it with a group of games I wanted and just happened to really like it. Nice change of pace title.
#10
Corbs commented on The Godfather of Video Games Is Baffled By The...:
Nolan Bushnell is a big reason we're playing the games that we're playing right now. So to completely discount his opinion or write him off as a 'crazy old fool' might be a bit rash. Is he always right, of course not, I think he's proven that in the past, but this guy commands respect with us old guys because we know what he did for video gaming.
#11
Corbs commented on Review: Nano Assault Neo (Wii U eShop):
I'm on this game very soon. Love the Nano series and can't WAIT to get my hands on this baby!!!!
#12
Corbs commented on Ex-Rare Staffer Explains How He Created A Prof...:
I still to this day love Conker's Bad Fur Day on N64. Would have been amazing to see a sequel to it.
#13
Corbs commented on THQ Adds Clarity To The Wii U "Horrible, Slow ...:
The Super Nintendo had an extremely poky processor and it did alright. LOL
#14
Corbs commented on Feature: Shigeru Miyamoto - The Father of Mode...:
I often wonder what Nintendo would have been like if not for Miyamoto. Scary thought! LOL
He's the best.
#15
Corbs commented on Wii U Version Of Mighty Switch Force Much Hard...:
Getting this one!!!!
#16
Corbs commented on Feature: The Making Of The PC Engine:
That was a wonderful article. Still a system I'd never be without. PC Engine rocks!
#17
Corbs commented on The Famicom's Biggest Rival Is 25 Years Old:
One of the best video game systems ever made still to this very day. They'll have to pry the PC Engine out of my cold, dead hands someday! LOL
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Corbs commented on Nintendo Download: 25th October 2012 (North Am...:
I hear those Mutant Mudds Grannie levels are awesome. Just rumor of course!
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Corbs commented on Nintendo Download: 18th October 2012 (Europe):
Wow! 20 new Mutant Mudds levels! I've heard they're pretty good too. LOL
#20
Corbs commented on Hands On: Spirit Hunters Inc.:
Don't dismiss this game prematurely. It's got a lot of meat on the bone. I played a lot of it and still barely scratched the surface.
#21
Corbs commented on Events: Nintendo Life Is Coming to Eurogamer E...:
I'm at E3 every year.
I'll likely be attending PAX Prime next year too. Maybe GDC. We'll see how lazy I'm being at that time. LOL
#22
Corbs commented on 20 Extra Mutant Mudds Levels on The Way to eSh...:
These levels will appear just as they do in the PC release. There will still be the secret levels doors, but these CGA-themed Grannie levels have their own doors also hidden within each level. And some are very tricky to reach. Plus you guys gotta play them, since I designed 10 of the Grannie levels.
#23
Corbs commented on Feature: Our Favourite Super Mario Games:
I've flip-flopped between Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3 so many times over the years, I've actually lost count. But as of right now, Super Mario World is my top pick!
#24
Corbs commented on Introducing: Damien McFerran:
Name seems vaguely familiar. Didn't he sing that "Don't Worry, Be Happy" song?
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Corbs commented on Commodore 64 Celebrates 30th Birthday:
This was the item that tided me over between my Atari 2600 and my NES. Great little computer. It also introduced me to role-playing games, something I still love to this very day. Happy Birthday Commodore 64!
#26
Corbs commented on Talking Point: What Do You Think of 3DS XL?:
If I get a freebie, I'll take it. If not, I'm passing. Love my purple 3DS just fine.
#27
Corbs commented on Reggie Fils-Aime: Fanbase Demands Are 'Insatia...:
Gamers are gamers. We always want more. But let's face it, the Nintendo press conference was fairly lacking, at least for the more hardcore Nintendo fans. It just was. Wii Fit, SING, and Nintendo Land is all well and good for roping in casual fans, but the diehard Nintendo fans will always wants the big guns and that's not likely to ever change. These "insatiable" fans are the very ones that have stuck by Nintendo over the past couple of decades so I'd watch what I said about them if I were Reggie. LOL
#28
Corbs commented on Review: Rayman Origins (3DS):
Yeah once you've played it on Vita, it's tough to go the 3DS version. But for those who don't own a Vita or one of the home consoles, this is a very fine alternative.
#29
Corbs commented on Review: The Last Blade (Wii Virtual Console / ...:
This game seldom, if ever, leaves my Neo Geo arcade cabinet. This is a truly amazing fighting game.
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Corbs commented on First Impressions: Rayman Legends:
I agree Wolf. It will be so great to see Nintendo games in HD. And there were some good Wii U games on show at E3. So I'm happy and excited about the system now.
#31
Corbs commented on First Impressions: Rayman Legends:
The graphics are a pretty big step up. Maybe not what we might have expected, but still a pretty big leap up from PS3 and Xbox 360. I'm satisfied with it.
#32
Corbs commented on First Impressions: Rayman Legends:
My pleasure man.
#33
Corbs commented on First Impressions: Rayman Legends:
This game will likely play out just as Origins did gameplay-wise. Those other levels feel built especially FOR two players.
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Corbs commented on First Impressions: Rayman Legends:
There will be a single-player campaign. They were just showing this particular mode off to highlight the Wii U controller and what could be done with it. And the game should be fully controllable with the Wii U GamePad in single-player mode, but I have to say, that Pro Controller felt quite great with this game.
#35
Corbs commented on First Impressions: Rayman Legends:
It blows Rayman Origins on PS3 away visually. End of story. LOL
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Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
It did feel fairly solid. Has a nice weight and balance to it. All the buttons and sticks feel solid too. I was pretty impressed with the Wii U controller overall.
#37
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
Yes it is kinda squishy. Feels very much like the 3DS touchscreen to me.
#38
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
Actually, the only way to play New Super Mario Bros. U on the floor was using the older Wii Remote turned on its side. Only the second player placing blocks was able to use the Wii U controller with the touchscreen.
#39
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
The screen is NOT multitouch, at least according to the booth tour guide I was talking to.
#40
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
You know I was actually very impressed with the Pro Controller. Very comfy. Not too heavy and not too light. Button placement is a bit odd right at first, but after a few minutes of Rayman Legends, it felt great. And I'll have Wii U game impressions coming up VERY shortly.
#41
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
The cord was awfully thick to be something that connected to a Wii Remote or Wii U Pad. But as I said, it could have been used to tie the controller down. Lots of sneaky hands on those babies.
#42
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
It was hard to tell. The Pro Controller they had on the units were connected by a wire, but that could have been a tethering cord to tie the thing down so people didn't run off with it. Having said that, the wire coming out of the back of the Pro Pad made me believe it was wired.
#43
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
The Wii U controller feels really good actually. It's not too big at all. But some games require you to hold it with just your left hand and use your right hand to use the touchscreen to help the other player out in NSMBU and Rayman Legends and that can be tiring on your hands. But for regular use, the Wii U GamePad feels great.
#44
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
The "L" and "R" buttons feel more like those of the Wii Classic Controller to me.
#45
Corbs commented on Preview: Wii U Hands-On:
Yeah that was me in the Renegade Kid video. Jools and I hung out most of the time in LA at the show. And the buttons offer a very soft depress and soft rebound. Didn't bother me one bit, but some people prefer a much more "clicky" depress with a bit more feedback. Like maybe Pix.
And I got to actually use the Pro Controller and it looks and feels very much like an Xbox 360 controller in many ways. So if it did get a re-design to make it less like a 360 controller, it wasn't a success.
#46
Corbs commented on Wii U Power Lacks a 'Generational Leap':
After seeing Rayman Legends up close and personal, it's a big enough leap for me. God that game was gorgeous and silky smooth. It's Nintendo games in HD. Enuff said.
#47
Corbs commented on E3 2012: Corbie's Photos From the Show - Day Two:
Oh and Game and Wario was cool as hell. Just saying.
#48
Corbs commented on E3 2012: Corbie's Photos From the Show - Day Two:
I'm working on Wii U impressions now. Shouldn't be long. After that, the Square-Enix titles. Then, who knows.
#49
Corbs commented on E3 2012: Nintendo's 3DS Software Showcase Live:
3DS = rocking!!!! Epic Mickey on 3DS is damn good.
#50
Corbs commented on E3 2012: Nintendo Direct Live:
I'm on that Wii U like flies on sh*t in LA. Talk to you all when I get there tomorrow. Peace!