Hey Phillip, great preview, really appreciate how sensitive you are to the problem of ruining the game with too much information - makes the game much more mysterious!
Just wanted to help you clarify though, as I'm sure many other game reviewers will do the same, Little Inferno is not a 2D Boy project. From the website of Tomorrow Corporation:
"Did 2DBOY rename itself to Tomorrow Corporation? No. Although, confusion is understandable: Kyle Gabler is a co-founder of both 2DBOY and also Tomorrow Corporation. Allan Blomquist, another co-founder of Tomorrow Corporation, helped 2DBOY bring World of Goo to Wii back in 2008. And Kyle Gray, the remaining co-founder of Tomorrow Corporation, is longtime friends with everyone at 2DBOY." Also, Kyle Gray is the creator of Henry Hatsworth, thus explaining the shout out with the puzzling adventure combo! A pretty cool team-up!
So yeah the Mask guy is most likely young Layton's friend right? Plot Twist! Also, the graphics at the end (with the 150 under the 3DS and the 365 under the 3DS XL) makes it look like you get more puzzles playing the game on an XL! Sly little marketing trick there Nintendo!
"My body is ready for Wii U because... I feel just like a purple Pikmin!" Adult. Anyone know where in Los Angeles the event is happening? It's coming up pretty soon and Nintendo is being all hush hush about it.
The real issue is how all of these features will work with each individual's set up. It seems like a lot of the things they were showing, especially the live twitter-like feed and all the sports stuff for TV, would need support from your cable provider as well as possibly a Tivo account too. I assume you'd need to be paying A LOT of money to many different services to take full advantage of this. What I want to hear from nintendo is how many tv providers they have on board for this, otherwise it'll be limited to just using netflix and/or hulu plus the same as you would be doing now anyways.
Feel like there's a lot of hate in the comments :/ The Zelda series is always controversial I suppose. ANYWAYS, I'm surprised there was no mention of BLOOM BLOX! In comparison to Flingsmah being a flop I would counterpoint with what a great game Boom Blox is, and it was at least successful enough to warrant a sequel right? I'm still waiting on an improved and expanded version using MotionPlus. Haven't researched too much but I hope they haven't put the final nail in the coffin of that series.
Also, has there been any game that utilizes two Wiimotes, one in each hand? I know Playstation's Move has done that so what's stopping Nintendo?
Haha, at first I was freaking out and all "Why is there no Luigi on the cover?" I mean Daisy, Birdo, Waluigi, and even a Yellow toad are more noticeable then he is. Its funny though once you find him.
Any way to see the full 98 game nomination list!??! Also would be cool, especially as a retrospective, to make a best of list for games that you may have missed the first time around . . .
I was wondering if the portal for the 3DS is compatible with the one for the Wii or are they completely separate? I'm not really planning on getting both versions but hey, you never know . . .
Its always hard looking at other country's club Nintendo rewards. I don't know why NA doesn't get more stuff . . . maybe they know American fans steal serial #s from Gamestop stores.
Anyone else think its a weird pairing for this to come out for the DS and not like with WiiWare? It seems like Nintendo would rather have Japanese school children buy a new accessory rather than using a usb keyboard they already have.
I remember d/l the demos on my family Wii. Does anyone know if they would have stayed on the system or is there a way for Nintendo to put on expiration date on them?
Anyone figure out how the subtitles and audio options work/some titles as examples? The sole reason I haven't been watching all the Anime thats on there is the poor english voice acting (so sue me for preferring subtitles - it was what I was raised on!)
Did the Wii have a stock shortage? I just remember certain unnamed friends trying to sell their copies online for ridiculous prices and not getting a single bit. Perhaps with the 3DS being pushed back Nintendo is trying to avoid all the profit going to ebay and craigslist sellers instead of them!
Who buys Wii Points cards? I thought most everyone just bought them online straight from Nintendo to avoid the tax penalties from retailers (and save the Earth by not creating more Trash of course!)
Nintendo having a great E3 site with tons of info on all their games = awesome. I am so (pleasantly) surprised Nintendo is putting so much effort into their online media for E3. Not leaving the news reporting to just the independent sites.
The Boxes Nintendo are using for their accessories are solid! I was pretty shocked at how flimsy the Monster Hunter Tri Bundle box felt. Maybe that's why Nintendo gets poor scores on environmental reports! Worth it!
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Re: First Impressions: Little Inferno
Oh and here's a link to that FAQ. I almost forgot to cite my sources! How shameful.
http://tomorrowcorporation.com/posts/who-are-you-tomorrow
Re: First Impressions: Little Inferno
Hey Phillip, great preview, really appreciate how sensitive you are to the problem of ruining the game with too much information - makes the game much more mysterious!
Just wanted to help you clarify though, as I'm sure many other game reviewers will do the same, Little Inferno is not a 2D Boy project. From the website of Tomorrow Corporation:
"Did 2DBOY rename itself to Tomorrow Corporation?
No. Although, confusion is understandable: Kyle Gabler is a co-founder of both 2DBOY and also Tomorrow Corporation. Allan Blomquist, another co-founder of Tomorrow Corporation, helped 2DBOY bring World of Goo to Wii back in 2008. And Kyle Gray, the remaining co-founder of Tomorrow Corporation, is longtime friends with everyone at 2DBOY." Also, Kyle Gray is the creator of Henry Hatsworth, thus explaining the shout out with the puzzling adventure combo! A pretty cool team-up!
Re: Review: Pokémon Black and White 2 (DS)
Is it worth getting the first Black and White before this one? Or is it not necessary. Pokemon sequels! Where should I jump in?
Re: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Trailer Showcases New Features
So yeah the Mask guy is most likely young Layton's friend right? Plot Twist! Also, the graphics at the end (with the 150 under the 3DS and the 365 under the 3DS XL) makes it look like you get more puzzles playing the game on an XL! Sly little marketing trick there Nintendo!
Re: Competition: Win The Chance To Attend The Wii U Experience in LA
"My body is ready for Wii U because... I feel just like a purple Pikmin!"
Adult.
Anyone know where in Los Angeles the event is happening? It's coming up pretty soon and Nintendo is being all hush hush about it.
Re: Nintendo Unveils TVii Service for North America
The real issue is how all of these features will work with each individual's set up. It seems like a lot of the things they were showing, especially the live twitter-like feed and all the sports stuff for TV, would need support from your cable provider as well as possibly a Tivo account too. I assume you'd need to be paying A LOT of money to many different services to take full advantage of this. What I want to hear from nintendo is how many tv providers they have on board for this, otherwise it'll be limited to just using netflix and/or hulu plus the same as you would be doing now anyways.
Re: Feature: Nintendo's Motion Revolution
Feel like there's a lot of hate in the comments :/ The Zelda series is always controversial I suppose. ANYWAYS, I'm surprised there was no mention of BLOOM BLOX! In comparison to Flingsmah being a flop I would counterpoint with what a great game Boom Blox is, and it was at least successful enough to warrant a sequel right? I'm still waiting on an improved and expanded version using MotionPlus. Haven't researched too much but I hope they haven't put the final nail in the coffin of that series.
Also, has there been any game that utilizes two Wiimotes, one in each hand? I know Playstation's Move has done that so what's stopping Nintendo?
Re: Wahoo, It's a Mario Party 9 Trailer
Haha, at first I was freaking out and all "Why is there no Luigi on the cover?" I mean Daisy, Birdo, Waluigi, and even a Yellow toad are more noticeable then he is. Its funny though once you find him.
Re: Feature: The Best Games on GameCube and Wii
Any way to see the full 98 game nomination list!??! Also would be cool, especially as a retrospective, to make a best of list for games that you may have missed the first time around . . .
Re: Review: Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (3DS)
I was wondering if the portal for the 3DS is compatible with the one for the Wii or are they completely separate? I'm not really planning on getting both versions but hey, you never know . . .
Re: Animal Crossing Watch and Kirby Pouches Hit EU Club Nintendo
Its always hard looking at other country's club Nintendo rewards. I don't know why NA doesn't get more stuff . . . maybe they know American fans steal serial #s from Gamestop stores.
Re: New Pokemon DS Game Comes With... A Keyboard?
Anyone else think its a weird pairing for this to come out for the DS and not like with WiiWare? It seems like Nintendo would rather have Japanese school children buy a new accessory rather than using a usb keyboard they already have.
Re: Exclusive: Nintendo Bringing Back WiiWare Demos
I remember d/l the demos on my family Wii. Does anyone know if they would have stayed on the system or is there a way for Nintendo to put on expiration date on them?
Re: Review: Samurai Warriors 3 (Wii)
Hey Sean, don't know if you're still checking up on this review but I was wondering what you thought of Sengoku Basara?
Re: Netflix Channel Now Available From Wii Shop
Anyone figure out how the subtitles and audio options work/some titles as examples? The sole reason I haven't been watching all the Anime thats on there is the poor english voice acting (so sue me for preferring subtitles - it was what I was raised on!)
Re: 2011 Release for 3DS is a Move to Avoid Stock Shortages
Did the Wii have a stock shortage? I just remember certain unnamed friends trying to sell their copies online for ridiculous prices and not getting a single bit. Perhaps with the 3DS being pushed back Nintendo is trying to avoid all the profit going to ebay and craigslist sellers instead of them!
Re: Buy Advance Copies of the Game at the Super Scribblenauts Event
Woo! That's (one of) my local Gamestop! Any NintendoLife people planning on being there?
Re: Japan's Limited Edition Wii Points Cards are Enviably Cool
Who buys Wii Points cards? I thought most everyone just bought them online straight from Nintendo to avoid the tax penalties from retailers (and save the Earth by not creating more Trash of course!)
Re: Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes Unleashes Its Kiai This October
But what if I don't want both this and SW3? What to do!
Re: E3 2010: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Whoa. Linked (pun intended) here from Wired's GameLife Blog! Are they somehow related?
Re: E3 2010: Nintendo's 3DS line-up
Nintendo having a great E3 site with tons of info on all their games = awesome. I am so (pleasantly) surprised Nintendo is putting so much effort into their online media for E3. Not leaving the news reporting to just the independent sites.
Re: Review: BIT.TRIP RUNNER (WiiWare)
So if I'm planning on getting this game does that pretty much negate any reason to play Tomena Sanner? They're pretty much the same right?
Re: Classic Controller Pro Now On Sale in North America
The Boxes Nintendo are using for their accessories are solid! I was pretty shocked at how flimsy the Monster Hunter Tri Bundle box felt. Maybe that's why Nintendo gets poor scores on environmental reports! Worth it!