I'm not sure. It does look fun, and it looks more fun then Paper Mario SS. I guess I keep hoping they'll combine the two into a single grouping of games. Have Paper Mario's aesthetics combined with M&L's combat and humour.
To tell you the truth I'd like to see him spearhead a 2D sidescrolling 3D LoZ game, that's like OoT and AoL brought together in high quality production! 3DS or Wii U would be appreciated. Give Link/Zelda the clawshot to swing about, drag enemies, and advance the sword techniques from AoL. Fun stuff.
I hope it will, and seeing how friendly the Wii U eShop is to indies, he shouldn't have a problem bringing his next game to Nintendo. (He was indie at the start.)
Anyway, this is what I've been hoping for. thatgamecompanysnextgameonwiiu!!!
This game looks fun. Calling it a Wind waker lookalike because it features cell-shading and a short protagonist is a bit of a stretch. The art style and design aren't like Wind waker at all. Love the dive jump! Looking forward to this game.
Ouch! I had checked it, but since I haven't played The Last Story yet I assumed the artwork could be for a sequel. And apparently that's what a few other people did, since the artwork was so similar to The Last Story's and naturally by the same artist, assumed it was The Last Story 2, perhaps for Wii U.
Others have chimed in that it's production art of The Last Story, when it was called The Last World-the names been spotted on the art itself. Apparently The Last World was quite different before it turned into The Last Story. It was set in the future. Had lots of snow. So now a couple people are suggesting maybe The Last World has been brought back as a Wii U project. Who knows, maybe, maybe not.
One person commented "...why would Mistwalker take concept art from a scrapped game and put it smack in the middle of their website?" Seems a valid question when title artwork for The Last Story appears separately further down the same page.
Oh well, I'm sure they must have something for Wii U. Looking forward to seeing it.
@CanisWolfred The top picture featuring the man and wolf. What does it have to do with this? The subject of the Mistwalker artwork, and the subject of this article are basically "Devs that support Nintendo post new mystery artwork somewhere on the web, could a new game be in the works". So, that's what it has to do with this. And basically NintendoLife could have just as easily posted a story of Mistwalkers new mystery artwork instead of Monoliths. GoNintendo posted both stories.
I too hope it's more action adventure then RPG, but either way, I hope it turns out good. Here is the link to the Mistwalker picture if anyone's interested. http://www.mistwalkercorp.com/
And here we have it, the development of the "Nintendo Engine". Fully scalable from Wii U to 3DS and back. Incorporating licensed software tools as well as proprietary Nintendo toolsets.
"Iwata implies that he could step down over sluggish sales performance"
Please, enough of this corporate hari-kari. Maybe Iwata can be the Nintendo President that stuck with it, and pulled Nintendo through the hard times into the light at the end of the tunnel.
This just in! Warren Spector to work at new studio, formed by mystery company whose name ends with "intendo", starts with "N", on third entry in newly acquired IP series, name ends with "siders", starts with "Dark".
I wonder what it could be!
Anyway, jokes aside. I think Nintendo should offer him a little studio and a 2-3 game exclusivity deal. 1 for 3DS, and 2 for Wii U (retail, eShop). And let him create what ever he wants. See what happens.
Even though it doesn't support 2-player co-op, it's still the best version of Double Dragon out there (barring the previously named Double Dragon Advance). There is just way too much challenge, fun, and crazy stuff that happens in this version. It puts the arcade version (which is still fun) to shame.
If someone were to program in 2-player co-op to this version it would be too much fun!
I think one problem with the games was that there was nothing endearing about Oswald and his girlfriends voices or characterizations. No offense to the voice actors, wasn't their fault. It's just, Oswald should have made us feel that all these years with Mickey, Goofy, and Donald, we've been missing out, because there should have been four good friends all this time instead of three. But to me, Oswald just came off as a useless, redundant unremarkable character that added nothing and could just as easily not have been there. Part of this is as I said before down to the choice of voice style and overall characterizations. His girlfriend was basically a boring clone of Dot the Warner sister.
To tell you the truth though, I'd love to see Nintendo give Warren Spector his own small dev team.
Please buy up Vigil Studios. Help them finish "Creeper" and release Darksiders Ultimate Edition for Wii U, and hone them into another great first party developer like Retro Studios. Thanks.
Two player co-op Zelda in a Skyrim-vast open world game, sandbox style! Solid controls and lots of exploration. Beautiful vistas, villages and castles. And a telescope!
Nintendo needs to release that Zelda HD Experience "demo" on the Wii U eShop.
Potential SPOILERS!
Yes! Good times. Wind Waker was too short, but it was short and sweet! I'll just say, please, please add a huge sea monster, more islands, and another town island to transport cargo back and forth! More people too!
I think this cinches it, Wind Waker HD coming to Wii U means 3DS is getting the new version of Majora's Mask.
Nintendo should grab this up, and put them to work on new and old Nintendo IP. Under Nintendo's strict tutelage, they could become another quality 1st party dev like Retro Studios.
Nintendo didn't even have a looksee? I wonder if Reggie did want to take a look, but Nintendo Japan said "No.".
I mean, they could have gone for Vigil. Vigil working under Nintendos strict quality control could potentially put out Retro Studios quality stuff.
What about de Blob?
Actually looking at the list of THQ games on Wikipedia it's kinda hard to pick out anything worth taking really.
Still, Vigil working under Nintendo on various Nintendo projects would be cool.
EDIT: And thinking about it, they could have gone for Patrice Desilets studio.
Just as much as piracy, poor game sales, and tough markets, big companies messing over small devs is one of the biggest problems in the game biz these days. How many smaller companies have had to shut down because a bigger dev/publisher cancelled the project at the last minute, or refused payment for work? Quite a few if memory serves. It seems like a malicious business practice to curb future competition to me.
I'm soo going to buy this game AGAIN if it comes to Wii U eShop. 1. He's pissed off a bunch of people. What he said was too harsh, but too true. 2. The game is great. I've enjoyed what I've played so far.
I'll wager "Revelaitons" HD comes to Wii U. I'm fine with them not bringing any released games to Wii U. Bring on the new stuff! Though is there a chance Lost Planet 3 will come our way?
Sad. I hate how this has become a contest and hate how LEGO has tightened up the rules and the way CUUSOO works. New molds are too expensive? Hello? Your sets already cost an arm and a leg! And you're making new molds for your own sets anyway. Won't fans buying the sets cover the cost of the new molds like it does for every other LEGO set?
Despite all this, it's really not a thing that fans should have to be begging for. This is something Nintendo should have been on the ball about with LEGO years ago. Zelda is the perfect addition to the medieval/fantasy sets. LEGO, instead of wasting your time on stupid harry potthead sets, you could have done Legend of Zelda instead.
How bout a kickstarter for LostWinds 3 on Wii U eShop?
I really don't think that person should disparage anyone from supporting the Elite Kickstarter. If Frontier goes down the kickstarter will end, and anyone who donated will get their money back, simple as that.
It really is a cute/fine looking console. I can buy frozen spinach and various herbs that come in a similar red rimmed pack! Like nutrient rich mini Wii Mini's!
I wonder what the USB port is for...Does it have the Photo Channel? Probably not I'm thinking...hmmm...
Wow! These may be the first skins I ever get. I love that NES skin, actually both are pretty good. I wish my 3DS XL had the NES grey scheme too. I just wish this was the way they came from Nintendo themselves. Well, these skins are tempting, but I'm not sure about the permanence.
No, no. Mario Kart works because the single Mario "universe" has such a strong line-up of characters. Sorry to hurt any feelings but Sonic doesn't have a strong enough line-up of characters to justify a Sonic-centric Sega racing game, that's why Sumo has to bring in more characters from Sega's other games. If it was Sonic only it would die as quick a death as Chocobo Racing, or Goemon Racing.
In order for anyone to care, as much of the Sega line-up has to be included as possible. So some people will play for Ryu, Ulala, Vyse, etc. Sega's characters are just not strong enough to support a kart game without the help of the entire Sega pantheon.
You take everything away from Mario Kart if you add "non-connected" characters to it. At the least make it a separate racing series called Nintendo Kart or Smash Brothers Racing, but don't go adding Samus and Link to Mario Kart itself. Even Falcon doesn't belong in a Mario-specific racer.
If they did make it a "celebration of everything Nintendo" like Smash Bros and indeed what Sega Allstars is itself, with heavy doses of nostalgia, then I would be fine with it and enjoy it, as long as it wasn't called "Mario Kart". Mario Kart is strong enough by itself, and doesn't need any help from other Nintendo "worlds".
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Re: Mario And Donkey Kong: Minis On The Move Winding Up For 3DS eShop
At first I was like, "oh, a new Mario V DK? Disappoint.", Then I saw the gameplay style, and it looks fun. I'll get this one.
Re: Nintendo Announces Mario & Luigi: Dream Team For 3DS
I'm not sure. It does look fun, and it looks more fun then Paper Mario SS. I guess I keep hoping they'll combine the two into a single grouping of games. Have Paper Mario's aesthetics combined with M&L's combat and humour.
Re: New Super Luigi U Confirmed as Future DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U
Sounds fun. Looking forward to it.
Re: Neko Entertainment Working On A New Game
When I get a WiiU, I'll certainly "dive" into this game!
Re: Zelda-Inspired Action RPG Cryamore Could Be Coming To Wii U
Looks fun! The more the merrier!
Re: Castlevania Producer Would Love To Work With Nintendo On Zelda
To tell you the truth I'd like to see him spearhead a 2D sidescrolling 3D LoZ game, that's like OoT and AoL brought together in high quality production! 3DS or Wii U would be appreciated. Give Link/Zelda the clawshot to swing about, drag enemies, and advance the sword techniques from AoL. Fun stuff.
Re: Dakko Dakko Reveals Wii U Exclusive Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Rails
I'm interested.
Re: Maestro Working On New Titles For The Wii U eShop
Well, we'll have to wait and see. Super Ubi Land looks interesting.
Re: Journey Developer's Next Game Could Be Coming To The Wii U
I hope it will, and seeing how friendly the Wii U eShop is to indies, he shouldn't have a problem bringing his next game to Nintendo. (He was indie at the start.)
Anyway, this is what I've been hoping for. thatgamecompanysnextgameonwiiu!!!
Re: Wind Waker Lookalike A Hat In Time Could Be Coming To The Wii U
This game looks fun. Calling it a Wind waker lookalike because it features cell-shading and a short protagonist is a bit of a stretch. The art style and design aren't like Wind waker at all. Love the dive jump! Looking forward to this game.
Re: Rayman Legends No Longer a Wii U Exclusive, Delayed to September
At least it hasn't been cancelled for Wii U. Now that would be something to cry about.
Re: Mutant Mudds Deluxe Suffers A Delay
That's strange, for some reason I thought this was out already.
Re: Hardware Classics: Nintendo Game Boy
Good ol' GameBoy...yup, good times!
Re: Square Enix Laments "Increasingly Difficult" Console Market
All their trouble would go away if they just released Seiken Densetsu 3 in the west. Wii/WiiU/3DS Virtual Console releases with multiplayer intact.
Re: Monolith Soft's 3DS Title Makes an Intriguing Appearance
Ouch! I had checked it, but since I haven't played The Last Story yet I assumed the artwork could be for a sequel. And apparently that's what a few other people did, since the artwork was so similar to The Last Story's and naturally by the same artist, assumed it was The Last Story 2, perhaps for Wii U.
Others have chimed in that it's production art of The Last Story, when it was called The Last World-the names been spotted on the art itself. Apparently The Last World was quite different before it turned into The Last Story. It was set in the future. Had lots of snow. So now a couple people are suggesting maybe The Last World has been brought back as a Wii U project. Who knows, maybe, maybe not.
One person commented "...why would Mistwalker take concept art from a scrapped game and put it smack in the middle of their website?" Seems a valid question when title artwork for The Last Story appears separately further down the same page.
Oh well, I'm sure they must have something for Wii U. Looking forward to seeing it.
Re: Monolith Soft's 3DS Title Makes an Intriguing Appearance
@CanisWolfred The top picture featuring the man and wolf. What does it have to do with this? The subject of the Mistwalker artwork, and the subject of this article are basically "Devs that support Nintendo post new mystery artwork somewhere on the web, could a new game be in the works". So, that's what it has to do with this.
And basically NintendoLife could have just as easily posted a story of Mistwalkers new mystery artwork instead of Monoliths. GoNintendo posted both stories.
Re: Monolith Soft's 3DS Title Makes an Intriguing Appearance
I too hope it's more action adventure then RPG, but either way, I hope it turns out good. Here is the link to the Mistwalker picture if anyone's interested.
http://www.mistwalkercorp.com/
Re: Nintendo Hints At An Additional Platform In The Future
Probably a slick NES grey Nintendo Tablet that folds in half, and when unfolded joins seamlessly.
Re: Monolith Soft's 3DS Title Makes an Intriguing Appearance
The art is inspiring, especially the girl and her companion. I hope it'll be good. Looking forward to "X" too.
Also, has anyone else seen the art up on Mistwalkers page? Same artist as The Last Story by the looks of it, and equally intriguing as this.
Re: Nintendo Plans To Make It Easier For Developers To Share Their Assets Between Platforms
And here we have it, the development of the "Nintendo Engine". Fully scalable from Wii U to 3DS and back. Incorporating licensed software tools as well as proprietary Nintendo toolsets.
Re: Iwata Implies That He Could Step Down Over Sluggish Sales Performance
"Iwata implies that he could step down over sluggish sales performance"
Please, enough of this corporate hari-kari. Maybe Iwata can be the Nintendo President that stuck with it, and pulled Nintendo through the hard times into the light at the end of the tunnel.
Of course, maybe he wants out?
Re: Warren Spector: "I'm Sad But Excited For The Future"
This just in! Warren Spector to work at new studio, formed by mystery company whose name ends with "intendo", starts with "N", on third entry in newly acquired IP series, name ends with "siders", starts with "Dark".
I wonder what it could be!
Anyway, jokes aside. I think Nintendo should offer him a little studio and a 2-3 game exclusivity deal. 1 for 3DS, and 2 for Wii U (retail, eShop). And let him create what ever he wants. See what happens.
Re: Oliver and Spike: Dimension Jumpers Pencilled In For Wii U
This looks good. I think they implemented the dimensional shift puzzle solving really well. Looking forward to the Wii U version!
Re: Double Dragon Is Brawling Onto The Japanese 3DS eShop Next Week
Even though it doesn't support 2-player co-op, it's still the best version of Double Dragon out there (barring the previously named Double Dragon Advance).
There is just way too much challenge, fun, and crazy stuff that happens in this version. It puts the arcade version (which is still fun) to shame.
If someone were to program in 2-player co-op to this version it would be too much fun!
Re: Rumour: Has Junction Point Hit A Dead End?
I think one problem with the games was that there was nothing endearing about Oswald and his girlfriends voices or characterizations. No offense to the voice actors, wasn't their fault. It's just, Oswald should have made us feel that all these years with Mickey, Goofy, and Donald, we've been missing out, because there should have been four good friends all this time instead of three. But to me, Oswald just came off as a useless, redundant unremarkable character that added nothing and could just as easily not have been there. Part of this is as I said before down to the choice of voice style and overall characterizations. His girlfriend was basically a boring clone of Dot the Warner sister.
To tell you the truth though, I'd love to see Nintendo give Warren Spector his own small dev team.
Re: Puddle Given Release Date In North America
In the grand "stream" of things I see myself "wading" into the eShop to purchase it.
Re: THQ President: Lack Of Vigil Buyer Is A "Travesty"
Dear Nintendo,
Please buy up Vigil Studios. Help them finish "Creeper" and release Darksiders Ultimate Edition for Wii U, and hone them into another great first party developer like Retro Studios. Thanks.
Sincerely,
ThreadShadow
Re: Aonuma: Wii U Zelda Is All About "Rethinking Series Conventions"
Two player co-op Zelda in a Skyrim-vast open world game, sandbox style! Solid controls and lots of exploration. Beautiful vistas, villages and castles. And a telescope!
Nintendo needs to release that Zelda HD Experience "demo" on the Wii U eShop.
Re: Nintendo Unveils The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD for Wii U
Potential SPOILERS!
Yes! Good times. Wind Waker was too short, but it was short and sweet! I'll just say, please, please add a huge sea monster, more islands, and another town island to transport cargo back and forth! More people too!
I think this cinches it, Wind Waker HD coming to Wii U means 3DS is getting the new version of Majora's Mask.
Re: Platinum Games Is Interested In Acquiring The Darksiders Franchise
Nintendo should grab this up, and put them to work on new and old Nintendo IP. Under Nintendo's strict tutelage, they could become another quality 1st party dev like Retro Studios.
Re: Game Over For THQ As Assets Are Purchased By Rival Publishers
Nintendo didn't even have a looksee? I wonder if Reggie did want to take a look, but Nintendo Japan said "No.".
I mean, they could have gone for Vigil. Vigil working under Nintendos strict quality control could potentially put out Retro Studios quality stuff.
What about de Blob?
Actually looking at the list of THQ games on Wikipedia it's kinda hard to pick out anything worth taking really.
Still, Vigil working under Nintendo on various Nintendo projects would be cool.
EDIT: And thinking about it, they could have gone for Patrice Desilets studio.
Re: Game Over For THQ As Assets Are Purchased By Rival Publishers
Looks like Patrice Desilets can't escape Ubi-soft.
Re: Professor Layton And The Azran Legacies Release Date Solved For Japan
Wait, they aren't in chronological order?
I have to say, that this new name is kind of poor, I prefer the prototype name better. "...and the Ancient Civilization" . Oh well.
Re: Indie Hit FEZ Is Finally Shaking Off XBLA Exclusivity In 2013
This just in!
Keiji Inafune, a Japanese dev from Japan, shares Phil Fish' sentiments about the Japanese game industry! Now what will we do?
Re: Renegade Kid Confirms Mutant Mudds 2
Jools: "I'll not support Nintendo anymore...blaargh!"
Jools: "ATV and Mudds 2 to 3DS and exclusive content for Mudds Wii U!"
O_o
Re: The Tragic Tale of Bonk: Brink of Extinction Developer Pi Studios
Just as much as piracy, poor game sales, and tough markets, big companies messing over small devs is one of the biggest problems in the game biz these days. How many smaller companies have had to shut down because a bigger dev/publisher cancelled the project at the last minute, or refused payment for work? Quite a few if memory serves. It seems like a malicious business practice to curb future competition to me.
Re: Capcom Not Looking To Bring "Late Ports" To Wii U
@Gamer83 Absolutely! There’s no better way to play Street Fighter then with a proper Nintendo d-pad.
Re: Indie Hit FEZ Is Finally Shaking Off XBLA Exclusivity In 2013
I'm soo going to buy this game AGAIN if it comes to Wii U eShop.
1. He's pissed off a bunch of people. What he said was too harsh, but too true.
2. The game is great. I've enjoyed what I've played so far.
Re: Capcom Not Looking To Bring "Late Ports" To Wii U
I'll wager "Revelaitons" HD comes to Wii U. I'm fine with them not bringing any released games to Wii U. Bring on the new stuff! Though is there a chance Lost Planet 3 will come our way?
Re: Legend of Zelda LEGO Project Falls At The Final Hurdle
One more thing. Just because a set can't be produced, why can't instructions for that set be created and released?
Re: Legend of Zelda LEGO Project Falls At The Final Hurdle
Sad. I hate how this has become a contest and hate how LEGO has tightened up the rules and the way CUUSOO works. New molds are too expensive? Hello? Your sets already cost an arm and a leg! And you're making new molds for your own sets anyway. Won't fans buying the sets cover the cost of the new molds like it does for every other LEGO set?
Despite all this, it's really not a thing that fans should have to be begging for. This is something Nintendo should have been on the ball about with LEGO years ago. Zelda is the perfect addition to the medieval/fantasy sets. LEGO, instead of wasting your time on stupid harry potthead sets, you could have done Legend of Zelda instead.
storms off ranting and raving
Re: Namco Bandai Impressed By Western Interest In Project X Zone
There's plenty of interest in western releases of other Namco games that they could get blown away with if they cared to notice.
I'd love to see the NA Wii VC release of Solvalu and StarBlade. Japan has had them for years and we still don't have them here. I want to buy them.
Re: Atlus Is Bringing Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers To North America
Is Atlus incapable of doing non-demonic games?
Re: Job Losses Rock LostWinds Developer Frontier
How bout a kickstarter for LostWinds 3 on Wii U eShop?
I really don't think that person should disparage anyone from supporting the Elite Kickstarter. If Frontier goes down the kickstarter will end, and anyone who donated will get their money back, simple as that.
Re: Miyamoto Wants To Return To Unrealised GameCube-GBA Link Ideas With Wii U
I can hardly wait! Pacman Versus was such a great multiplayer experience...awe...good times.
Re: Rumour: Capcom Is Bringing Its Arcade Classics To 3DS And Wii U eShop
I hope it's a compilation and not one by one.
Re: Amazing Fan-Made Video Explores Link's Obsession With Smashing Pots
Ha! Well done.....funny.....awe, good times!
Re: Feature: We've Unboxed A Wii Mini So You Don't Have To
It really is a cute/fine looking console. I can buy frozen spinach and various herbs that come in a similar red rimmed pack! Like nutrient rich mini Wii Mini's!
I wonder what the USB port is for...Does it have the Photo Channel? Probably not I'm thinking...hmmm...
Re: Give Your Wii U A Retro Makeover With This NES Skin
Wow! These may be the first skins I ever get. I love that NES skin, actually both are pretty good. I wish my 3DS XL had the NES grey scheme too. I just wish this was the way they came from Nintendo themselves. Well, these skins are tempting, but I'm not sure about the permanence.
Re: Sumo Digital: Mario Kart Should Incorporate Other Nintendo Franchises
No, no. Mario Kart works because the single Mario "universe" has such a strong line-up of characters. Sorry to hurt any feelings but Sonic doesn't have a strong enough line-up of characters to justify a Sonic-centric Sega racing game, that's why Sumo has to bring in more characters from Sega's other games. If it was Sonic only it would die as quick a death as Chocobo Racing, or Goemon Racing.
In order for anyone to care, as much of the Sega line-up has to be included as possible. So some people will play for Ryu, Ulala, Vyse, etc. Sega's characters are just not strong enough to support a kart game without the help of the entire Sega pantheon.
You take everything away from Mario Kart if you add "non-connected" characters to it. At the least make it a separate racing series called Nintendo Kart or Smash Brothers Racing, but don't go adding Samus and Link to Mario Kart itself. Even Falcon doesn't belong in a Mario-specific racer.
If they did make it a "celebration of everything Nintendo" like Smash Bros and indeed what Sega Allstars is itself, with heavy doses of nostalgia, then I would be fine with it and enjoy it, as long as it wasn't called "Mario Kart". Mario Kart is strong enough by itself, and doesn't need any help from other Nintendo "worlds".