"Zack & Wiki" is the most awesome game I've played in years. I hold all other puzzle-type games to its standard. I haven't seen a game nearly as good puzzle-wise. "Zack & Wiki" is creative and humorous with ample replay value. "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles" is a game with huge replay value. I have yet to purchase "Darkside Chronicles", but I'm under the impression that it's great as well.
I owned two different versions of the Sega CD hardware and both were solid. No problems here. (One was sold, the other is still fine.) Did anyone other than the author have problems?
I find it amusing that Sony launches the "it does everything" ads at the exact same time it decides to strip functionality out of the PS3. Everything? Um, not in your wildest dreams. It doesn't even do things it did yesterday!
"Street Racer" was so much more fun. (Not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but more fun.) I still have the SNES cart. I'd re-buy the game in a second.
I updated Bit Trip: Beat this morning and played a game to see if the changes were obvious. They aren't. Unfortunately, this game is still a waste of money. BT:B still has a cute premise, but the visual design is still extremely poor.
There's no decision making, no "playing", it's just memorization.
The game actually looks good. I'll have to keep my eye out. Initially I was turned off by the sound of the title. (i.e. Rubik's Cube on the Wii? Not for me.) But from the look of the game, this could be fun...
Hi NintendoLife Staff. I think you're going to have to hit your readership over the head with future news. Far too many people missed the title and the image and the copy that read "WIIWARE demos".
@MattL: "Game Informer" is a gaming magazine, pretty big in the U.S. They're basically the GameStop/GameCrazy magazine. (Game Informer has gotten more popular in recent years because other gaming magazines are going out of business.)
Is this the same "The Code Monkeys" that worked on games for the Sega CD? I know the term "code monkeys" is kinda generic, but they specifically used that as their name. I distinctly remember they worked with Digital Pictures.
@Sabrewing: "Games for the Wii MUST ship with a control scheme that can be used with the console right out of the box" Not true. Look at all the virtual console games that require a GC or Classic controller. Neither of those come with the console. Your statement MAY be true for retail-Wii-specific games, but definitely not WiiWare or VC games.
I'm fine with the "paper airplane"-style flying of Wii Sports Resort (although speed control with the nunchuk would've been appreciated), but my co-worker really wants the more filght-sim "flight stick"-style control...
"No more discolored thumb pad on the nunchuk! Yay!"
They'll most likely still discolor, but now you won't be able to tell. Wait...maybe the black analog will turn gray? Maybe your thumb will turn black? I dunno. I guess it all depends on the materials used.
I just received a message from a local GameStop telling me that the Trilogy will be available for pick-up tomorrow afternoon. (and I only pre-ordered from GS because there are three local stores)
@ #9 Clicketyclick: "...Graphics may not make a bad game good, but processing power is used for a lot more than just rendering pretty graphics...."
These days? Not really.
@ #38 Digiki: "...I'd say the developers have a bigger impact on the system than most everything else, and the average developer treats the Wii like a bumper car...."
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Re: Capcom Growing Less Keen on Wii?
"Zack & Wiki" is the most awesome game I've played in years. I hold all other puzzle-type games to its standard. I haven't seen a game nearly as good puzzle-wise. "Zack & Wiki" is creative and humorous with ample replay value. "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles" is a game with huge replay value. I have yet to purchase "Darkside Chronicles", but I'm under the impression that it's great as well.
Re: Talking Point: Are Rereleases Killing the Retro Market?
I owned two different versions of the Sega CD hardware and both were solid. No problems here. (One was sold, the other is still fine.) Did anyone other than the author have problems?
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Speaks with Fox News
Wow, is that woman egotistical. She kept cutting everyone off and bringing the focus back to her...
Re: Celebrate The Holidays With Cheaper Sega Virtual Console Titles
I think I might gift Gunstar Heroes.
Re: Just What Is The Nintendo Zii?
American English uses" Zee" not "Zed".
British English uses "Zed".
Re: Stunt Cars
Maybe they have no friends or live in the middle of nowhere.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14 December 2009 (North America)
Blaster Master is classic!
Re: Virtual Console Blaster Master To Spearhead Sunsoft Revival
Blaster Master was a great game. A day one download for me!
Re: Twilight Princess "Starting Point" for New Wii Zelda
@Nintendokid: More people would believe you if you kept the misspellings and run-on sentences to a minimum.
Re: Wii Becomes Fastest Selling Console In UK History
@rerun: It is comparable, it's just not similar.
Re: Sony Boss: All Your Sales Are Belong To Us, Nintendo
I find it amusing that Sony launches the "it does everything" ads at the exact same time it decides to strip functionality out of the PS3. Everything? Um, not in your wildest dreams. It doesn't even do things it did yesterday!
Re: Miyamoto Keeps Edging Toward Hardware Design
Peripherals ahoy! Rooms and rooms of attachments that we only use for two games!
Re: Nintendo Download: Karts, Blobs, Bits, Shops, Tournaments, PooYoos, Castles, Notebooks and More Plankton (US)
"A Boy and His Blob": The NES original is 100x harder than the Wii remake...
Re: A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
The NES original is 100x harder than the Wii remake...
Re: Nintendo Blocking Third Party Releases On Virtual Console?
"Street Racer" was so much more fun. (Not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but more fun.) I still have the SNES cart. I'd re-buy the game in a second.
Re: WiiWare Demo Service Now Available Worldwide!
The WiiWare demos are pretty cool! I downloaded the Pokemon Rumble game and was surprised at how much fun that simple time-waster can be.
Re: Voice of Mario Wanted To Voice Link
Voice everyone else, but not Link.
Re: BIT.TRIP BEAT Updated!
I updated Bit Trip: Beat this morning and played a game to see if the changes were obvious. They aren't. Unfortunately, this game is still a waste of money. BT:B still has a cute premise, but the visual design is still extremely poor.
There's no decision making, no "playing", it's just memorization.
Re: Electronic Arts Less Than Happy With Wii Sales
Nintendo gamers are tired of being burned by third parties. When you're talking Nintendo...third party equals "hit-or-miss". And hits are rare. RARE.
Re: Brand New Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: RUSH screens
The game actually looks good. I'll have to keep my eye out. Initially I was turned off by the sound of the title. (i.e. Rubik's Cube on the Wii? Not for me.) But from the look of the game, this could be fun...
Re: Iwata: WiiWare Demos Are Coming
Hi NintendoLife Staff. I think you're going to have to hit your readership over the head with future news. Far too many people missed the title and the image and the copy that read "WIIWARE demos".
Re: Infinity Ward Unhappy With Wii's Power
Infinity Ward are "graphics-whores".
Re: Zombies Ate My Neighbors
I forgot that ZAMN got this hard this quickly...
Re: Nintendo Download: Zombies, LIT, Ghost Mansion Party, Little Red Riding Hood and Card Classics (EU)
"Edward J Grug III Australia 29 Oct 2009, 23:55 GMT
We don't actually celebrate Halloween here."
You don't? That's where the Americans got it from! (I can see Thanksgiving being different...)
Re: Nintendo Download: Zombies, Ghosts, Monkeys, Axes, Royal Bluffs and Even More Sudoku (US)
I forgot how hard ZAMN can be single player...
Re: Frogger Returns
That looks a lot more faithful to the original than the previous attempts to revive the franchise...
Re: Nintendo Download: Zombies, Ghosts, Monkeys, Axes, Royal Bluffs and Even More Sudoku (US)
ZAMN yay!!!
Re: New Remote Colours for Good Boys and Girls
@pinta_vodki: You can do that easily yourself with skins/decals. (doesn't void your warranty) There are sites that sell them like decalgirl.com
Re: Call of Duty Comparison Shots Don't Do The Wii Any Favours
@MattL: "Game Informer" is a gaming magazine, pretty big in the U.S. They're basically the GameStop/GameCrazy magazine. (Game Informer has gotten more popular in recent years because other gaming magazines are going out of business.)
Re: Manic Monkey Mayhem Swings in on October 30th
Is this the same "The Code Monkeys" that worked on games for the Sega CD? I know the term "code monkeys" is kinda generic, but they specifically used that as their name. I distinctly remember they worked with Digital Pictures.
Re: First Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens Appear
@ Bass X0: I fully expect this to be good.
(p.s. JayArr never stated what he meant by "donkey". I was just going with his words...)
Re: First Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens Appear
But if you want a donkey...
Is anyone NOT expecting a donkey?
Re: First Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens Appear
Lookin' good...lookin' good...
Re: Epic Mickey Character Designs Surface
Wow, that guy took 30 minutes to TRACE to characters....epic.
Re: Bloober Team Unveils New Last Flight Screens
And the killer bee movie set on a submarine is...?
Re: Hudson Launches Calling Teaser Site
Will this be used with the "Wii Vitality Sensor"? It seems like a perfect fit.
Re: Calling
Will this be used with the "Wii Vitality Sensor"? It seems like a perfect fit.
Re: Zombies Ate My Neighbors
I had almost given up hope. Please bring this out!
Re: Zombies Ate My Neighbors Heading to Virtual Console for Real This Time?
Please let this be true!
(I thought everyone forgot about this one...)
Re: Capcom Cordially Invites You To Decide The Next Versus Title
I immediately thought of "Capcom vs. Disney"...
(I'd also like to play a "Capcom vs. Godzilla franchise".)
Re: More Metroid Prime in the Pipeline?
"Echoes" multiplayer on the Wii is fantastic fun!
Re: No More Heroes 2 Gets A Control Shake-Up
No longer interested...
@Sabrewing:
"Games for the Wii MUST ship with a control scheme that can be used with the console right out of the box"
Not true. Look at all the virtual console games that require a GC or Classic controller. Neither of those come with the console. Your statement MAY be true for retail-Wii-specific games, but definitely not WiiWare or VC games.
Re: Legendo Takes to the Skies with Pearl Harbor Trilogy
I'm fine with the "paper airplane"-style flying of Wii Sports Resort (although speed control with the nunchuk would've been appreciated), but my co-worker really wants the more filght-sim "flight stick"-style control...
Re: Data East Arcade Classics Coming to Wii
I'd LOVE to see Burger Time hit the VCA!
We need support for the VCA, not retail releases!
VCA!
VCA!
Re: Okami to Hit DS in 2010!
@KDR_11
"Zack & Wiki" is pretty much an all touch screen game and it worked great. "All touch screen" wouldn't really be "ambitous".
Re: New DSi and Wii Remote Colors Announced
"No more discolored thumb pad on the nunchuk! Yay!"
They'll most likely still discolor, but now you won't be able to tell. Wait...maybe the black analog will turn gray? Maybe your thumb will turn black? I dunno. I guess it all depends on the materials used.
Re: Gaijin Games Releases Another Teaser Image
"Did the favicon change?"
Each 'tab' section of the NL website has its own favicon.
Re: Competitions: Metroid Prime Trilogy Wii Giveaway!
"Trilogy" is a great disc. Good luck to all!
Re: Metroid Prime: Trilogy Now Available for Wii
I just received a message from a local GameStop telling me that the Trilogy will be available for pick-up tomorrow afternoon. (and I only pre-ordered from GS because there are three local stores)
Re: If the PS3 is an F1 Car, the Wii is a Go-Kart
@ #9 Clicketyclick:
"...Graphics may not make a bad game good, but processing power is used for a lot more than just rendering pretty graphics...."
These days? Not really.
@ #38 Digiki:
"...I'd say the developers have a bigger impact on the system than most everything else, and the average developer treats the Wii like a bumper car...."
Agreed.