There's a whole lot of Japan-exclusive WiiWare games we'd love to see released elsewhere, as unlikely as some of them are. However, the USK has rated a certain game which is a real shocker - We thought it would be the absolute least likely game to be brought over.
Muscle March was released on WiiWare in Japan last May, after being scrapped for release in actual arcades. Seemingly taking inspiration from similarly crazy Japanese games like Cho Aniki, you play as one of several muscle-bound characters as you and a bunch of others chase after the crook who has made off with your precious supply of protein.
As the criminal is chased all throughout the city, he'll frantically flail his arms around and crash through walls - The gameplay consists of nothing more than using the Wii remote and nunchuk to put your character's arms in the same positions as the shape of the hole in each wall in order to get through unharmed. With its completely insane premise and catchy soundtrack it actually seems quite fun, and we hope we can get our hands on it soon enough.
In the meantime, you can read Sean's first impressions and be jealous over the fact he's played it, or watch an utterly crazy gameplay video:
[source usk.de]
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Yay! Gonna be super fun. =)
Oh please come to America oh sweet,sweet muscle men
I don't believe it, the crazy Germans classified it?!
def on_arrival(wiiware_game):
if wiiware_game.title == "Muscle March": pass
WHAT?! Maybe there's still hope for Pole then... I know that's Sega but maybe? I still really want it...
Oh yus, this is brilliant news. Since reading Sean's preview I have been hankering to play this slice of Japanese madness!
Ehh. Not interested.
@dazza
Me too Dazza, Me too
Not for me. It is nice to see gay fellas get something, and props on Namco for having the balls to release something so bizarre outside of Japan.
Wow, Nintendo have excelled themselves in the past few days, first news of the black Wii and Classic controller Pro coming to the EU, now this, great news !!
Hahaha are you guys that insecure? It's so funny to watch, i think i laugh everytime i watch a video on this game.It's clearly meant to be laughed at.I guess you just have to have a warped sense of humor like myself. Why do you have to be gay to enjoy this fox?
That image caption seems very inappropriate in this context.
It's like Sexy Poker but hotter.
Check out that polar bear. Mmm.
...Sometimes, I sicken even myself.
One word: GAY unless your a girl i understand but at least this might inspired SEGA to bring Pole's Big Adventure outside of Japan.
I prayed for this game to come overseas. Oh, thanks, Great Lord of Muscle Men
"Oh, thanks, Great Lord of Muscle Men."
You're welcome.
I agree with Djungelurban-san and Rhansley64-san! Come on, Pole!
Three words condensed into one: LOL.
Just when I gave up all hope
If it does get released then maybe Tomenasanner with it's worldwide leader boards has a chance too.
Some people are obviously insecure about their sexuality if they believe a computer game is "gay". Get a grip.
@TwistedVivid Theres a girl to select
There's hope for Pole's Big Adventure after all! Yay!!
I just found this comment of mine on Sean's Fist Impressions article:
"if this comes out in NA and it's LESS THAN 1000 points, I will hold a Mario Kart Tournament and gift it to the winner. That's the Chicken Brutus guarantee."
Hmm...will I turn out to be a bird of his word?
Wow, this is hilarious and actually looks like it's really fun.
Some of you need to cool it, and have a sense of humor. If ridiculously muscle-bound men means gay and that scares you than you'll need to get rid of most of the other fighting games and comic books you've ever owned as well.
The only difference that seems to bother anyone is that they're being silly instead of killing each other. If you have to have that to feel secure than you'll just miss out.
I sure hope this makes it State side, how could we lobby for it here, it actually seems like a very nicely polished arcade style.
@post 12 odd69
"Why do you have to be gay to enjoy this fox?"
Oh, you don't have to be gay to enjoy it (although I'm sure it does help). I wasn't really that serious. I just wonder how many uptight whiners are going to wander into the thread and complain about the game.
@pixelman - I'll do BASIC.
IF wiiwareGame$ = "Muscle March" THEN buyDecision$ = "pass"
Ooh, yeah I have some high hopes for this game!
@Chicken Brutus: LOL! I love your new avatar!
I think this game looks freaking hilarious and fun! I am definitely getting it if it comes to the United States! Awesome news indeed!
does anyone recall if this game had wi-fi multiplayer? a NL tournament of muscle-bound champions would make for hilarity. :3
@ChickenBrutus-Nice new avi. And you'd better be a bird of your word. (bird is the word!) or we'll be having talks with KFC.
It's like looking in a mirror.....with an insane soundtrack.
The game video is hilarious. I'll pass on it though.
@fox LOL yes i bet it does help just a little. I was actually wondering how many would complain myself. i doubt it will sell good in America
My big brother calls me gay all the time for no reason; if he saw me playing this then he won't let me live it down. Even my parents have doubts that im straight so no sell for me sorry.
@Ezekiel blow them all a kiss that will teach them . Oh and if these were girls running around it just wouldn't be the same.
If it does get released then maybe Tomenasanner with it's worldwide leader boards has a chance too.
A game called TOMENA SANNER has popped up in rating boards/release schedules so I think it has a better than good chance
Want this. Looks like the best slice of Japanese lunacy since Katamari.
Consider me part of your tournament chicken! Now to fix my avatar
EDIT: Just remembered, Soda's already a big muscle bound gentleman with a bad mo'. So no change necessary!
@odd69 If they made a game exactly like this but with girls, with bikinies, then i would certainly buy
Frankly I'm a little stunned, but then we did get Tingle as well. Sadly though I won't be able to buy unless it comes to the US...
awesome now all we need is for SEGA to bring Poles Big Adventure to the west and I can die a happy man
Poles Big Adventure.. well first the game needs an English speaking narrator to tell you descriptions of the jokes you encounter. Second not much jokes make sense or funny (although the mushroom that makes you grow till you die did and was funny). Third I doubt they Sega will put effort in making this English or change some stuff for a 500pt game.
Hey if it comes and costs less than 1000 pts I'll get it. Weird games that you cannot find anywhere is the goal of wiiware anyhoo =D
@Ezekiel
They don't need to do a thing... Ok, they do need to translate it but if we don't understand all the jokes due to cultural differences... Well, boohoo for us. Maybe I'll end up learning something new. Besides, half the charm of something like that is going "WTF?!" at the sheer weirdness of it.
Nintendo Life, behold WiiWare's next 10/10.
Oh boy...
So they're willing to localize THIS stupidness but not the VCA titles I've been dying for?! Smart move there, NB. >_>
OMG
Wow, never expected for this game to be released outside Japan! LOL it`ll be very interesting to see if it gets fans.
The gameplay is very interesting, the theme for the game is a bit disturbing but I might get it if it comes to America
This looks fun for a laugh.
I was a fan since like sean's first impressions LOL
@Bulbasaurus Rex (#28):
I'll correct that for you:
If WiiWareGame = "Muscle March" Then
. . Buy_WiiPointsCard 1000
. . Get_MuscleMarch Immediately:=true
. . Loop:
. . Call HaveFun()
. . Goto Loop
End If
(Sub Procedures and Functions not included.)
Hahaha! If this comes to EU, it will be an instant buy!
I'm beside myself. Really fantastic news. There is no WiFi and you don't even sign your initials, though there are local leaderboards. Multi-player is turn-based -- this was originally an arcade prototype after all.
This is certainly not the "gayest game ever" (that would be Ai Cho Aniki, the sequel to Cho Aniki which is only on the Japanese VCA -- and is AMAZING), but it is a lot of fun. I defy anyone playing this not to exaggerate the poses beyond what is required.
Shake that can, muscleman!
"There is no WiFi and you don't even sign your initials, though there are local leaderboards. Multi-player is turn-based."
Drat. Looks like we'll have to save our official tournament for NLCon...
I don't want this, I just want Namco arcade games!
Don't want it looks, stupid and it looks a bit gay.
It looks fun, and the chases and characters are just hilarious , I'd give it a chance.
And since we are programing, how about C:
typedef typegame Wiiware;
#include PlayingGames.h //Sub procedures and functions in here
void main()
{If(Wiiware==Muscle_March && Wipoints>=enough)
{ Get(Wiiware);
while(playing(Wiiware)==1)
{ Havefun(); }
} }
//LOL XD
@Twilight Crow: Ha ha. All right. I admit that your version is much better than mine, because there is no endless loop.
the amount of 'it looks gay' references here are a bit sad. looks no gayer than the real man's man marcus fenix bonding with his gears buddies, to me. anyway, why not? i play games as escapism, and this slice of otaku camp is way outside my day to day. cannot wait!
day one buy for me if it does get N/A release it looks to damn weird and fun not to be
That there video won't play.
This better come to the U.S. I need this game (not because I'm gay)
I'm wondering if the songs which are included in the game will continue be in japanese or not. If they're only tunes, I'll pass on it.
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