This update is great, I use the Wii browser everyday to check on this site, Backloggery and watch YouTube videos (i'm on it right now, and the blue light is already on ). I expect to be able to see other video websites. I hope they fix the IPlayer you guys are talking about, wouldn't mind watching some BBC. I got the internet channel when it was free, but who knows, maybe Nintendo would make no difference and I get a free NES game .
Thanks Corbie, this was a very informative review , I love dinosaurs, and this game sounds like my cup of tea, but, I'll wait till the price drops, and I would even if I had the money.
... Really?... Is finally coming!?! YIEEEEEEPIEEEEEEE!!! This is great, love the first one, it was short but cute, besides it says that the developers listened to the complains about the length, so I'm sure this new LostWinds is gonna be a lot better.
Geez, that IGN review, is the worst review ever, he practically said: "It's a puzzle game where you drill, I played it for 30 minutes and (I guess) I unlocked everything, and I'm not playing it again 'cause it has no online leader boards" what a moron.
On the other hand, great review Chicken Brutus , it's so nice you got to review such a good game, 9/10 is totally right, this has become one of my favorites, and I'm pretty bad at it myself . First time playing a Mr. Driller game and I love the gameplay, I hope Drill Land comes to NA someday.
Well, all those games are great, why wouldn't the compilation? Still, already have the original games, and the thing is going to be like $100 over here, so not for now thank you; I may get it someday for collection proposes though. Good review, just one question: Is this disc double layer? hope not.
@Sean Didn't know Namco Museum Remix had Dig Dug, thanks; I'll put it on the list, still, I won't be able to get a new retail game for awhile, sigh so many games that I want, so little money .
@WolfRamHeart I love Mr. Driller, but I stink at it, I can hardly finish China on easy , but with some little practice I'll get the hang of it .
Oh my God! Mr. Driller W is pure awesomeness, I've just played it for two hours! (didn't notice that at first ), it's so addictive and fun, and I've only finished one level, Japan on easy ; great value for my points.
@KS8 Dig Dug 2?, I didn't know there were a sequel , certainly I want to try it too, I really hope they release it on VC, and also the Arcade version of Dig Dug .
@KS8 Yeah, Dig Dug is great, I feel like buying the VC version since my Atari 2600 is not working as it used to , but I need to save points for SRotJedi and Cave Story.
In an awesome twist of fate, my dad found some newly released Nintendo Points cards at a department store, and decided to buy me two under one condition: "stop bugging me with the credit card", and now I have a whooping 4000 points to spend, YAY , and what a nice week, I've always wanted to try Mr. Driller, never been able to acquire any version of it, and now it stands right before me, and I have the points , also I love Dig Dug, and, according to Sean, you find that character on this game . I've decided that from the Super Trilogy I will only buy Super Return of the Jedi, my favorite, but the other games are good. Oh! And congratulations to the DSi owners for finally getting POP+ Solo, cool .
Congratulations guys! The winners should post your flipnotes in here too, for the ones that couldn't see them, there were a moment the contest page just didn't load due to lack of memory .
What a nice update! And just when I'm totally out of money . Anyway, NyxQuest is finally here which was good enogh, but Super Star Wars is like WOW!, I'm getting it for sure, I can't wait for Super Return of the Jedi, my favorite . If we support LucasArts, very good games could come in the future (Shadows of the Empire would be nice ).
Good review Chunk_Droid, your first, right? Cool . I think this one is not for me, I was expecting something different, a little more like Custom Robo.
@Sean They removed the story and cool anime characters , what where they thinking?
Well, the companies have the right to punish those pirates, they're robbing them after all.
Oooh, so that is what happened to the forums. No hurries, just get it right.
@VGP Oh! Really, I celebrated my birthday last saturday too , but I only got: a "real" size stuffed Bulbasaur, the first Resident Evil novel book, and half of Klonoa (I paid $27 of its $45 price tag), I'm envying you know grrr .
Mmm, so, after the two weeks of VC absence, not that many complainers about no SSB64 or 1 VC game a week, NOA knows what they're doing after all.
I'm glad there is nothing I want today, I won't be downloading anything for awhile anyway, I made a deal with my mother and, since it was my birthday, she accepted to complete, together with my savings, the money I needed for a new game, I finally picked up Klonoa (so Starfy will have to wait ), I love it, but now I'm totally out of money, so no wiipoints for me.
I'm with pixelman, some of you guys are really over reacting, NOA is not going to abandon VC, that would be silly, the service has too many fans, and they know it, I believe they are just going to start spreading the VC releases a bit, as Lanmanna mention, Sony has done it this way since the beginning with PS1 games; many of you will find this outrageous anyway, but since we already got more than what I was expecting from the VC, I have no problem. The wiiware releases are fine, but I'm only barely interested in The Three Musketeers, I'll wait for the review.
Thanks for this very informative review Sean. I'm up for the challenge of controlling 3 ships, but with some other games on top of my list, this will have to wait.
I love this one, have both SNES and GBA versions too. Absolutely one of Nintendo's platforming master pieces, beautiful visuals, lovely music, a great ending, very well balanced dificulty imo (didn't find it easy nor hard), it's just perfect. Personally, I like it more than SMW.
Well, not that bad, but nothing for me this week (MLaaDL ain't my cup of tea), anyway, I have no wiipoints , so I'm Ok, btw no VC game, well that is a bit sad, and certainly sucks for people who bought the Wii just for the VC, but ,do you really need to complain that much?, that doesn't help it y'know. Whatever, there are still plenty of VC games I'd like to buy when I get some money.
I always knew this was going to be a good fps but nothing outstanding, I was considering getting it, but it end up giving me a bad motion sickness, so not anymore.
What a nice interview! I like those guys. This game has been on my radar since it was announced, it just looks like so much fun . Eagerly awaiting your preview Corbie .
Little Samson (not from Nintendo but is the game I want the most) Devil World (for NA) Adventures of Dino Riki (had forgotten this one thanks KS8)
Uniracers Pilotwings Stunt Race FX Wrecking Crew '98 Paneru de Pon (the import, the one with the fairy characters) Yoshi's Safari (great idea TwilightV)
Bettle Adventure Racing Snowboard Kids Mischief Makers
@Stuffgamer1 Er, thanks? Ha Ha very funny , I'm not expecting a game for a present, but if anybody dares to give me that I...
would sell it ASAP and get something better , like wiipoints, I'm sooo far behind with the VC and WW games I want, btw sorry to hear you got stuck in Pulseman, underwater levels, ew, I dont like those specially the ones on the Sonic games.
Ok, we had one of those rare, good updates; 2 VC, 3 WW, 1 DSi, pretty nice. I really want Pulseman, but I'm out of points ; well, I may get some at the end of the month since it's gonna be my birthday .
Not interested, after reading some reviews and watching some videos, now I know I'm not interested in BitBoy!, it doesn't look THAT bad, but not that good either, I'd rather give Niki RnB a try. And about Tales of Monkey Island, it has never been my cup of tea, but I'm glad Telltales is still supporting wiiware with good games.
First CAPCOM should really find a way to release all NES and SNES Disney games (specially Chip'n'Dale, Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, Jungle Book, Aladdin, The Beauty and the Beast, Goof Troop and the Magical Quest series). Also: Little Nemo Demon's Crest And supporting the Megaman fans, bring all his games to VC! .
Me desperately wants some Rocket Knight Adventure. Also, all the Sonic games mentioned above, specially SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles Chaotix and Sonic CD (original japanese soundtrack pleaaaaaaase!).
Great review Corbie; and Congratulations, for creating another cool game ComanderVideo. I'm not getting the game right away, I think I am not ready for it , but I'll get it for sure.
Of course they're a bit jealous. I believe the fact that Bit Boy!! may have needed more work than the Bit.Trips, so what, it just means that they made a more complicated game, not a better one; the love GG put into its games while working on them counts more than the work itself.
Mmmm?... I actually have a really bad eyesight, so I see no difference at all ; or maybe it is because I'm on my Wii? is that possible? In fact, I've checked out HDTVs and frankly I've never been able to notice a big difference, that's why I simply don't care about HD, I have a small LCD EDTV, no special cables, and I love the way it looks, I need no more; specially if it's gonna cost more money, or work. I understand that most of you who can notice the difference are eagerly waiting for Wii HD, I'm Ok with that new technology, but I really hope for the thing to have both options.
Good week, I hope NOA keeps the 3 wiiware schedule for a while. I finally got some money, and I was going to buy CORE and some other catch up stuff, but a friend made me a good proposal to use it, instead of wiipoints and I'm considering it, Oh well. I'd like Heracles to be good, lets wait for the review.
@KS8 Would you let me know your thoughts on Bust-a-move+?, please.
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Re: Bonk Headbutts His Way Onto WiiWare
I liked Bonk's Revenge, i'll keep an eye on this one.
Re: Wii Internet Channel Now Free!
This update is great, I use the Wii browser everyday to check on this site, Backloggery and watch YouTube videos (i'm on it right now, and the blue light is already on ). I expect to be able to see other video websites. I hope they fix the IPlayer you guys are talking about, wouldn't mind watching some BBC.
I got the internet channel when it was free, but who knows, maybe Nintendo would make no difference and I get a free NES game .
Re: Review: Fossil Fighters (DS)
Thanks Corbie, this was a very informative review , I love dinosaurs, and this game sounds like my cup of tea, but, I'll wait till the price drops, and I would even if I had the money.
Re: Nintendo Download: Monkeys, Rattles, Fantasies and Puzzles (US)
This week ain't that bad, but there is nothing remotely interesting for me, a bit disappointing, specially on Wiiware. sigh
Re: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Announced
... Really?... Is finally coming!?!
YIEEEEEEPIEEEEEEE!!!
This is great, love the first one, it was short but cute, besides it says that the developers listened to the complains about the length, so I'm sure this new LostWinds is gonna be a lot better.
Re: Nintendo Download: Mr. Driller W, Texas Hold'em Poker and Oscar in Toyland (EU)
^ I second that MattL .
Re: Review: Mr. Driller W (WiiWare)
Geez, that IGN review, is the worst review ever, he practically said: "It's a puzzle game where you drill, I played it for 30 minutes and (I guess) I unlocked everything, and I'm not playing it again 'cause it has no online leader boards" what a moron.
On the other hand, great review Chicken Brutus , it's so nice you got to review such a good game, 9/10 is totally right, this has become one of my favorites, and I'm pretty bad at it myself . First time playing a Mr. Driller game and I love the gameplay, I hope Drill Land comes to NA someday.
Re: Review: Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii)
Well, all those games are great, why wouldn't the compilation?
Still, already have the original games, and the thing is going to be like $100 over here, so not for now thank you; I may get it someday for collection proposes though.
Good review, just one question: Is this disc double layer? hope not.
Re: Nintendo Download: Jedis, Drills and Bubbles (US)
@Sean
Didn't know Namco Museum Remix had Dig Dug, thanks; I'll put it on the list, still, I won't be able to get a new retail game for awhile, sigh so many games that I want, so little money .
@WolfRamHeart
I love Mr. Driller, but I stink at it, I can hardly finish China on easy , but with some little practice I'll get the hang of it .
Re: Nintendo Download: Jedis, Drills and Bubbles (US)
Oh my God! Mr. Driller W is pure awesomeness, I've just played it for two hours! (didn't notice that at first ), it's so addictive and fun, and I've only finished one level, Japan on easy ; great value for my points.
@KS8
Dig Dug 2?, I didn't know there were a sequel , certainly I want to try it too, I really hope they release it on VC, and also the Arcade version of Dig Dug .
Re: Nintendo Download: Jedis, Drills and Bubbles (US)
@KS8
Yeah, Dig Dug is great, I feel like buying the VC version since my Atari 2600 is not working as it used to , but I need to save points for SRotJedi and Cave Story.
Re: Nintendo Download: Jedis, Drills and Bubbles (US)
In an awesome twist of fate, my dad found some newly released Nintendo Points cards at a department store, and decided to buy me two under one condition: "stop bugging me with the credit card", and now I have a whooping 4000 points to spend, YAY , and what a nice week, I've always wanted to try Mr. Driller, never been able to acquire any version of it, and now it stands right before me, and I have the points , also I love Dig Dug, and, according to Sean, you find that character on this game .
I've decided that from the Super Trilogy I will only buy Super Return of the Jedi, my favorite, but the other games are good.
Oh! And congratulations to the DSi owners for finally getting POP+ Solo, cool .
Re: Competitions: Flipnote Studio - Amazing Giveaway Winners
Congratulations guys!
The winners should post your flipnotes in here too, for the ones that couldn't see them, there were a moment the contest page just didn't load due to lack of memory .
Re: Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Pilotwings Out in Europe This Friday
I'm glad for EU, you will get a great update this friday .
Also, the fact that Pilotwings is coming out anywhere is good news, it's such a good game.
Re: Nintendo Download: Ninjas, Picture Books, Slot Cars, Sudoku and Guitars (US)
Not a bad week, but I don't care about party games, Revenge of Shinobi is great though.
Re: Review: 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! (WiiWare)
^ Same here.
I have to say: Enough with the senseless waggle, it ain't fun.
Re: Flipnote Studio available for download in North America NOW!
Ooh! Big surprise, this is great, no more "where's Flipnote Studio" complains from NA , hopefully EU will join very soon .
Re: What LucasArts games do you want to see on Virtual Console?
Bring on everything you can!
Specially:
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
Zombies ate my Neighbors
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Re: LucasArts Bringing Classic Games to Virtual Console
Thank you for joining the VC LucasArts!
Re: Nintendo Download: Kindred Spirits, Rock N' Roll, Star Wars and Different Art (US)
What a nice update! And just when I'm totally out of money .
Anyway, NyxQuest is finally here which was good enogh, but Super Star Wars is like WOW!, I'm getting it for sure, I can't wait for Super Return of the Jedi, my favorite . If we support LucasArts, very good games could come in the future (Shadows of the Empire would be nice ).
Re: Nintendo Download: Bonsai Barber, The Revenge of Shinobi and City Transport Maps (EU)
Peculiar update, all games are good and the apps useful , seriously, not bad EU.
Re: Review: OVERTURN (WiiWare)
Good review Chunk_Droid, your first, right? Cool .
I think this one is not for me, I was expecting something different, a little more like Custom Robo.
@Sean
They removed the story and cool anime characters , what where they thinking?
Re: Man Sentenced Over Pirated DS Games
Well, the companies have the right to punish those pirates, they're robbing them after all.
Oooh, so that is what happened to the forums. No hurries, just get it right.
@VGP
Oh! Really, I celebrated my birthday last saturday too , but I only got: a "real" size stuffed Bulbasaur, the first Resident Evil novel book, and half of Klonoa (I paid $27 of its $45 price tag), I'm envying you know grrr .
Re: Nintendo Download: Mechas, Sexy Poker, Football and Art (US)
Mmm, so, after the two weeks of VC absence, not that many complainers about no SSB64 or 1 VC game a week, NOA knows what they're doing after all.
I'm glad there is nothing I want today, I won't be downloading anything for awhile anyway, I made a deal with my mother and, since it was my birthday, she accepted to complete, together with my savings, the money I needed for a new game, I finally picked up Klonoa (so Starfy will have to wait ), I love it, but now I'm totally out of money, so no wiipoints for me.
Re: Epic Games: Give Us HD Wii and We'll Talk
As I see it, HD and Epic games can wait till the next gen Nintendo console.
Re: Game Boy 20th Anniversary Special
I have this Game Boy too, lovely little console, my favorite game for it was Mole Mania.
Re: What Neo Geo games do you want to see on the Virtual Console?
I remember the Waku Waku 7 arcade, it was good.
Also, Neo Mr. Do looks great!
Re: Nintendo Download: Monkeys, Musketeers, Cards and Sudoku (US)
YAY! for Chicken Brutus. I agree with theblackdragon that is signature material.
Re: Nintendo Download: Monkeys, Musketeers, Cards and Sudoku (US)
I'm with pixelman, some of you guys are really over reacting, NOA is not going to abandon VC, that would be silly, the service has too many fans, and they know it, I believe they are just going to start spreading the VC releases a bit, as Lanmanna mention, Sony has done it this way since the beginning with PS1 games; many of you will find this outrageous anyway, but since we already got more than what I was expecting from the VC, I have no problem.
The wiiware releases are fine, but I'm only barely interested in The Three Musketeers, I'll wait for the review.
Re: Review: ColorZ (WiiWare)
Thanks for this very informative review Sean. I'm up for the challenge of controlling 3 ships, but with some other games on top of my list, this will have to wait.
Re: Review: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (Super Nintendo)
I love this one, have both SNES and GBA versions too. Absolutely one of Nintendo's platforming master pieces, beautiful visuals, lovely music, a great ending, very well balanced dificulty imo (didn't find it easy nor hard), it's just perfect.
Personally, I like it more than SMW.
Re: Nintendo Download: Kirby's Dream Land 3, Twinbee, ColorZ, Heracles and Sudoku (EU)
Nice update EU! I hope we also get ColorZ soon.
Re: First Impressions: Magnetis
Thanks Corbie, now I want this sooo much more!
Re: Nintendo Download: Art, Cards and Crystals Have Gamers Seeing Spots (US)
Well, not that bad, but nothing for me this week (MLaaDL ain't my cup of tea), anyway, I have no wiipoints , so I'm Ok, btw no VC game, well that is a bit sad, and certainly sucks for people who bought the Wii just for the VC, but ,do you really need to complain that much?, that doesn't help it y'know.
Whatever, there are still plenty of VC games I'd like to buy when I get some money.
Re: Review: The Conduit (Wii)
I always knew this was going to be a good fps but nothing outstanding, I was considering getting it, but it end up giving me a bad motion sickness, so not anymore.
Re: My Life as a Darklord Coming to North America on Monday
^Same here.
And after watching some videos I reaffirm that I'd rather get FFIV:TAY.
Re: Interviews: Magnetis - Yullaby
What a nice interview! I like those guys.
This game has been on my radar since it was announced, it just looks like so much fun .
Eagerly awaiting your preview Corbie .
Re: What Nintendo games do you want to see on the Virtual Console?
Little Samson (not from Nintendo but is the game I want the most)
Devil World (for NA)
Adventures of Dino Riki (had forgotten this one thanks KS8)
Uniracers
Pilotwings
Stunt Race FX
Wrecking Crew '98
Paneru de Pon (the import, the one with the fairy characters)
Yoshi's Safari (great idea TwilightV)
Bettle Adventure Racing
Snowboard Kids
Mischief Makers
Re: Nintendo Download: Bits, Tanks, Ants, Commandos, Pulses and Brains (US)
@Stuffgamer1
Er, thanks?
Ha Ha very funny , I'm not expecting a game for a present, but if anybody dares to give me that I...
would sell it ASAP and get something better , like wiipoints, I'm sooo far behind with the VC and WW games I want, btw sorry to hear you got stuck in Pulseman, underwater levels, ew, I dont like those specially the ones on the Sonic games.
Re: Nintendo Download: Bits, Tanks, Ants, Commandos, Pulses and Brains (US)
Ok, we had one of those rare, good updates; 2 VC, 3 WW, 1 DSi, pretty nice. I really want Pulseman, but I'm out of points ; well, I may get some at the end of the month since it's gonna be my birthday .
Re: Bit Boy!! and Tales of Monkey Island Coming to North American on Monday
Not interested, after reading some reviews and watching some videos, now I know I'm not interested in BitBoy!, it doesn't look THAT bad, but not that good either, I'd rather give Niki RnB a try. And about Tales of Monkey Island, it has never been my cup of tea, but I'm glad Telltales is still supporting wiiware with good games.
Re: What Capcom games do you want to see on the Virtual Console?
@Star Fox
Ups, my bad, , it was so long ago.
Yes, The Little Marmaid, I had forgotten that one.
Re: What Capcom games do you want to see on the Virtual Console?
First CAPCOM should really find a way to release all NES and SNES Disney games (specially Chip'n'Dale, Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, Jungle Book, Aladdin, The Beauty and the Beast, Goof Troop and the Magical Quest series).
Also:
Little Nemo
Demon's Crest
And supporting the Megaman fans, bring all his games to VC! .
Re: Nintendo Download: Bomberman '94, StarTropics II, 5 Spots Party, Karate Phants and BOXLIFE (EU)
Good update, who cares about wiiware, everyone at EU: enjoy your Hanabi!!
Re: What SEGA games do you want to see on the Virtual Console?
Me desperately wants some Rocket Knight Adventure.
Also, all the Sonic games mentioned above, specially SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles Chaotix and Sonic CD (original japanese soundtrack pleaaaaaaase!).
Re: Review: Bit.Trip Core (WiiWare)
Great review Corbie; and Congratulations, for creating another cool game ComanderVideo.
I'm not getting the game right away, I think I am not ready for it , but I'll get it for sure.
Re: Top 20 WiiWare Games in USA (8th July)
Well, Water Warfare is number one here in Mexico, I just buy it and I have to say it is charming, I hope is as good as it seems.
@Objection_Blaster
I seriously LOLed with that one .
Re: Talking Point: Bit Boy!! Took 50 Times More Work Than Bit.Trip?
Of course they're a bit jealous. I believe the fact that Bit Boy!! may have needed more work than the Bit.Trips, so what, it just means that they made a more complicated game, not a better one; the love GG put into its games while working on them counts more than the work itself.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy Shines in 720p
Mmmm?... I actually have a really bad eyesight, so I see no difference at all ; or maybe it is because I'm on my Wii? is that possible?
In fact, I've checked out HDTVs and frankly I've never been able to notice a big difference, that's why I simply don't care about HD, I have a small LCD EDTV, no special cables, and I love the way it looks, I need no more; specially if it's gonna cost more money, or work.
I understand that most of you who can notice the difference are eagerly waiting for Wii HD, I'm Ok with that new technology, but I really hope for the thing to have both options.
Re: Nintendo Download: Cores, Bubbles, Chariots, Sports, Numbers and Cars (US)
Good week, I hope NOA keeps the 3 wiiware schedule for a while. I finally got some money, and I was going to buy CORE and some other catch up stuff, but a friend made me a good proposal to use it, instead of wiipoints and I'm considering it, Oh well.
I'd like Heracles to be good, lets wait for the review.
@KS8
Would you let me know your thoughts on Bust-a-move+?, please.