Tim - Thank you for reviewing the current build of the game, I was expecting this score for the amount of content currently available and that is fine with me for right now. This review is just great incentive to continue to expand and build on the game and give the players what they would like to have in this title.
@Lemonslice - Interesting that you should say that about the art, since two of the levels themes and full design are based entirely off of artwork by my oldest child and one of my nephews, 10 and 16 repspectively. The rest have been digitally painted in PS and reduced to accommodate the console's abilities. Thank you for reading the review and commenting on it. Have a great day!
@HeCaster101 This would be the best way to get the files, since playing the .exe file requires the disk to be mounted to a drive (usually the Y: drive). with the 7zip method you can extract them without having to use the .exe file.
@Quorthon "People need to be smarter and not run their lives (and mouths) with thoughtless knee-jerk reactions and black-and-white sentiments towards things like Kickstarter. No matter where you're investing or donating money, there is always an element of risk. Being afraid of that is why people here--so readily dismissing Kickstarter--will never make money on the Stock Market. Because they seem to fear risk so completely. The smarter way to do this is to do your research and balance the risk vs reward and chances of success."
I agree with you. I have backed quite a few KS titles, some didn't make it, but the ones that did are still coming along nicely and I'm sure they will be enjoyable experiences.
@AyeHaley Also, could you elaborate on what wouldn't be "un-nintendo"? Would it be something along the lines of following all the norms of the industry that they are so deeply ingrained in? Or perhaps making a console that is right in line with the specs of all the other consoles available? I've noticed that they don't quite do things the way we think they should, so this thing isn't any surprise to me. Heck, have you seen the completely 90's themed US video ads for Splatoon?
@AyeHaley I think at the moment, for Nintendo at least, any publicity(stunt) is good publicity. I know it seems like a strange way to garner publicity, but think about how many people will now be following his movement for the rest of the day due to this status update... now, think about how many views Nintendo's post about it's E3 plans will get due to this little "stunt". It's pretty brilliant if you think about it that way, but in all honesty, he's probably just trolling like always.
How else are you gonna drum up publicity for the upcoming Nintendo E3 announcement later today? Controversy builds momentum and grabs people's attention, even if they have the attention span of a gnat!
@Morph A game engine by itself does not produce garbage, nor can it keep developers from producing garbage. It is just a tool, it is up to the developer to make the final decision about whether their game is worth making or not and you, as a consumer, help them to make a more educated decision about their title by purchasing the title, not purchasing the title, downloading the free demo and giving constructive feedback, or just totally ignoring the game. The engine just brings the parts together to do what the developer says they should, it doesn't create anything.
@dkxcalibur Let me help you, Get MH4 and Xenoblade Chronicles, then when Codename: STEAM drops in price, get it. I have MH4U and Codename: STEAM, both are great games, but MH4U has much more depth and longevity to it. Just trying to help point you in the right direction.
@TrueWiiMaster Ishould have clarified. He was the first and only developer to use the NWF framework to build and release a game on Nintendo's platform at the time. I never said he was the only indie developer to release a game on Nintendo's platform.
I'm curious why the only developer to take the initial plunge into uncharted Nintendo waters is so hated on? If you don't want the quick fire and value priced games, then don't buy them, but the animosity that all of you continue to dole out to @RCMADIAX is completely uncalled for. He can defend himself and does a fine job of it on here with all of you, but seriously what is wrong with a game that is a copy of another concept? Aren't all platformers, or touch based games just copies of other ideas, there is alway a first in something and if you come after the first, how you present your idea is where you stand out. His presentation is perfectly fine and he doesn't pretend that he has made AAA blockbuster titles, so give the hatred a rest. We are talking about video games, not feeding the world or the morality of a nation, but a video game publisher... sheesh!
@Wouwter This is what made me finally enjoy the game! The virtual d-pad for the camera and the monster lock camera, before those I could not get into the games and I bought almost every iteration... I just never put in the amount of time I put into MH3U.
@ikki5 If you are a game developer and you have a family, which I don't know if he does or not, then your relationships can suffer greatly. It is a hard thing to balance making a good game with having a good private/family life. A lot of the time you sacrifice being present for special occasions, just to ensure that fans or potential fans will be pleased with the game you are working on. Cut the guy some slack, he is working pretty hard to please a bunch of ingrates.
I'm still excited for this game and am looking forward to it. The demo was a lot of fun, so I believe that the extended content that the full version will offer can only make it more enjoyable.
@IxC there is a nondisclosure agreement that all nintendo devs sign. You will not be getting this information from any legit sources, that will be continuing to develop for the platform. Nintendo has really good lawyers. That is all.
The Wii U isn't selling well! Then we should make an arcade game using one of our most famous IPs. Isn't arcade gaming mostly dead. Yes. Then why not announce it for our latest home console and give it to the fans that really need and want games? Don't think logically, darn you! We don't care about them!
^When I read articles like this, the above is the conversation that I imagine the heads of Nintendo are having with their developers. Why the heck would they not go ahead and announce this for the Wii U?! I love ya nintendo, but you are really testing my limits of what I will tolerate from you as a company. There are only so many bad decisions I will tolerate before I just put you aside and say, "No more. I am done with this nonsense."
@Peach64 Just wondering what you are referring to as "the competition"? Because I've had a PS4 since launch and it still doesn't have any "must have" indie titles on it, well at least not until this game just released on it. The Wii U has had a fairly steady stream of Indie support and more so recently, heck my Wii U menu looks crazy from all the indie titles I have on it! Which raises another small off-topic point... Who else feels like Nintendo needs to give us "Folders" akin to the 3DS for organizing our Wii U Home Menu? This is a much needed thing for the Wii U OS imo.
@JosieC84 That's just the Xbox one controller that is having those issues But seriously, getting it as a free download shows these developers no support at all.
@ULTRA-64 Child of Light is great, but buying it doesn't support the independent creativity that this game supports. CoL supports Ubisoft and nothing else.
Between Shovel Knight and Armillo, I don't really have time for this one right now, but I will purchase it at my next earliest convenience, It looks great and I was really excited to hear when it was announced for the Wii U. I'm gonna be broke before the even bigger titles come to the Wii U later this year! If it weren't for all these wonderful Indie games, the Wii U might have another software drought.
How disappointing! I was going to get this on my Wii U just to play the online modes, but since those are oddly, not included in the Wii U version... I will not be buying this game at all... ever! Thank you activation for showing your true colors!
@luke88 SITTM is one of the next one's on my list, I thought about getting it as a free DL for my PS4, but I would rather give the dev money for their hard work than get the game for free. Also, Knytt is another one that I want, but will have to wait until my funds replenish for that one. It's funny how much doom and gloom there is for the Wii U, I always brag on the eShop when I hear that nonsense. If you think there aren't any good games for the console then you don't have one, or you are just belligerent about having fun.
Been looking forward to this one for a while now! Got Child of Light last week and getting this, this week. Loading up on great games for the Wii U, then there is the impending doom, to other games in my collection, that is MK8! I'm liking the eShop more every week, don't much care about the VC, just keep the great indie titles coming.
@TG1 I thought the controls were very loose on the DSiWare version of this game, and that was what made the difficulty ramp up in the later levels? Maybe I'm just easily amused.
@DESS-M-8 Would that scale happen to be a Wii Balance board?? LOL... but you're correct sir, Qo(FAI)L. Just concentrate on what you have and stop trying to make nintendo themed baby monitors and toaster ovens, make games for the Wii U and 3DS and that's it!
So, why is Iwata still in charge of Nintendo??? I'm lost trying to find an answer to that. Iwata's thought process, "QoL, that should distract them from our lack of focus on the Wii U... hehehe, what else do I think consumers would like? Whatever I'll do what I want!" *Cartman's voice from South Park rings in my head when I read the whole, "Nintendo is a company that can do whatever they want". Is that Iwata speaking or the shareholders of the company? I think that 125 years of business is being eroded away with Iwata at the helm of Nintendo.
@CaptainSquid I saw this image as well on their official site. You should also note that the founder of AE is not a graphic artist but more of a programmer and stated that he was getting an artist to begin making the concept art. I still agree with you that this image is terrible! But, the concept art gives me some type of hope for this game not being atrocious.
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Re: Review: Draw 2 Survive (Wii U eShop)
Tim - Thank you for reviewing the current build of the game, I was expecting this score for the amount of content currently available and that is fine with me for right now. This review is just great incentive to continue to expand and build on the game and give the players what they would like to have in this title.
@Lemonslice - Interesting that you should say that about the art, since two of the levels themes and full design are based entirely off of artwork by my oldest child and one of my nephews, 10 and 16 repspectively. The rest have been digitally painted in PS and reduced to accommodate the console's abilities. Thank you for reading the review and commenting on it. Have a great day!
Re: Draw 2 Survive
Yes, the game is inspired by the mechanics of two games in the Kirby series.
Re: Guide: Here's How To Make That Xenoblade Chronicles X USB Drive More Useful
@HeCaster101 This would be the best way to get the files, since playing the .exe file requires the disk to be mounted to a drive (usually the Y: drive). with the 7zip method you can extract them without having to use the .exe file.
Re: Devil's Third Will Be Released In North America, Just Not By Nintendo
@hYdeks I think that it's mostly just Reggie and the poor Japanese Leaders that don't understand anything about what western gamers want.
Re: Devil's Third Will Be Released In North America, Just Not By Nintendo
I think it would be very funny if this game comes out and is super fun and way better than all of us originally thought... that would make me laugh.
Re: Weirdness: In Some Parallel Dimension, This Nintendo Cross Presentation Might Actually Be Real
@minotaurgamer Lol... yep
Re: Weirdness: In Some Parallel Dimension, This Nintendo Cross Presentation Might Actually Be Real
How about the very un-nintendo like font of the word "Cross"?! This is a great distraction though.
Re: Monochroma For Wii U Scrapped Due To Technical Issues
@Quorthon "People need to be smarter and not run their lives (and mouths) with thoughtless knee-jerk reactions and black-and-white sentiments towards things like Kickstarter. No matter where you're investing or donating money, there is always an element of risk. Being afraid of that is why people here--so readily dismissing Kickstarter--will never make money on the Stock Market. Because they seem to fear risk so completely. The smarter way to do this is to do your research and balance the risk vs reward and chances of success."
I agree with you. I have backed quite a few KS titles, some didn't make it, but the ones that did are still coming along nicely and I'm sure they will be enjoyable experiences.
Re: Monochroma For Wii U Scrapped Due To Technical Issues
@Inkling Not only did they promise a Wii U version, but some ppl probably backed them wanting a Wii U version... sucks for all the backers!
Re: Bill Trinen Appears To Have Left Nintendo Of America - Or Has He?
@Alundra-1998 lmao... truth!
Re: Nintendo Announces Its Plans for E3 2015, Headlined By New Nintendo World Championships
@Jazzer94 LMAO... Best comment I've seen today!
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Re: Bill Trinen Appears To Have Left Nintendo Of America - Or Has He?
@AyeHaley Also, could you elaborate on what wouldn't be "un-nintendo"? Would it be something along the lines of following all the norms of the industry that they are so deeply ingrained in? Or perhaps making a console that is right in line with the specs of all the other consoles available? I've noticed that they don't quite do things the way we think they should, so this thing isn't any surprise to me. Heck, have you seen the completely 90's themed US video ads for Splatoon?
Re: Bill Trinen Appears To Have Left Nintendo Of America - Or Has He?
@AyeHaley I think at the moment, for Nintendo at least, any publicity(stunt) is good publicity. I know it seems like a strange way to garner publicity, but think about how many people will now be following his movement for the rest of the day due to this status update... now, think about how many views Nintendo's post about it's E3 plans will get due to this little "stunt". It's pretty brilliant if you think about it that way, but in all honesty, he's probably just trolling like always.
Re: Bill Trinen Appears To Have Left Nintendo Of America - Or Has He?
How else are you gonna drum up publicity for the upcoming Nintendo E3 announcement later today? Controversy builds momentum and grabs people's attention, even if they have the attention span of a gnat!
Re: Funk of Titans Aims to Teach "Jive-Turkey Pagan Titans" Some New Beats
Looks like a game based on "Dolemite", which sounds funny enough, but I'm gonna pass.
Re: Pawbyte Launches Game Pencil Engine to Support Wii U Development
@Morph A game engine by itself does not produce garbage, nor can it keep developers from producing garbage. It is just a tool, it is up to the developer to make the final decision about whether their game is worth making or not and you, as a consumer, help them to make a more educated decision about their title by purchasing the title, not purchasing the title, downloading the free demo and giving constructive feedback, or just totally ignoring the game. The engine just brings the parts together to do what the developer says they should, it doesn't create anything.
Re: Interview: Nintendo's Hiro Yamada On The Challenge Of Bringing Xenoblade Chronicles To The New Nintendo 3DS
@TruenoGT If it uses the Gamepad's touchscreen at all. we could get another DK: Tropical Freeze if they don't fully utilize the Gamepad.
Re: Interview: Nintendo's Hiro Yamada On The Challenge Of Bringing Xenoblade Chronicles To The New Nintendo 3DS
@dkxcalibur Let me help you, Get MH4 and Xenoblade Chronicles, then when Codename: STEAM drops in price, get it. I have MH4U and Codename: STEAM, both are great games, but MH4U has much more depth and longevity to it. Just trying to help point you in the right direction.
Re: Meme Run Disappears from the Wii U eShop
@NintendoFan64 to bad rubbish!
Re: RCMADIAX Scales Back Wii U Plans for 2015
@TrueWiiMaster Ishould have clarified. He was the first and only developer to use the NWF framework to build and release a game on Nintendo's platform at the time. I never said he was the only indie developer to release a game on Nintendo's platform.
Re: RCMADIAX Scales Back Wii U Plans for 2015
I'm curious why the only developer to take the initial plunge into uncharted Nintendo waters is so hated on? If you don't want the quick fire and value priced games, then don't buy them, but the animosity that all of you continue to dole out to @RCMADIAX is completely uncalled for. He can defend himself and does a fine job of it on here with all of you, but seriously what is wrong with a game that is a copy of another concept? Aren't all platformers, or touch based games just copies of other ideas, there is alway a first in something and if you come after the first, how you present your idea is where you stand out. His presentation is perfectly fine and he doesn't pretend that he has made AAA blockbuster titles, so give the hatred a rest. We are talking about video games, not feeding the world or the morality of a nation, but a video game publisher... sheesh!
Re: Review: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (3DS)
@Wouwter This is what made me finally enjoy the game! The virtual d-pad for the camera and the monster lock camera, before those I could not get into the games and I bought almost every iteration... I just never put in the amount of time I put into MH3U.
Re: Video: YouTube's Gaming Historian Takes Offense At One Element Of Mario's Game Boy Past
@JellySplat Totally agree with you here. Get over it, it's a video game from many years ago.
Re: Review: Tested With Robots! (Wii U eShop)
@Captain_Toad Meme Run!
Re: The Man Behind Sega's Wonder Boy Series Hates The Controls In Super Mario Bros.
@RainbowGazelle He was referring to the NES version of Mario.
Re: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Announcement Revealing its "True Potential" is on the Way
@ikki5
If you are a game developer and you have a family, which I don't know if he does or not, then your relationships can suffer greatly. It is a hard thing to balance making a good game with having a good private/family life. A lot of the time you sacrifice being present for special occasions, just to ensure that fans or potential fans will be pleased with the game you are working on. Cut the guy some slack, he is working pretty hard to please a bunch of ingrates.
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors (Wii U)
I'm still excited for this game and am looking forward to it. The demo was a lot of fun, so I believe that the extended content that the full version will offer can only make it more enjoyable.
Re: From the Forum: To Buy or Not to Buy? SPIKEY WALLS Fires Debate as Developer Defends Project
@lxC I know this because I have signed it.
Re: From the Forum: To Buy or Not to Buy? SPIKEY WALLS Fires Debate as Developer Defends Project
@IxC there is a nondisclosure agreement that all nintendo devs sign. You will not be getting this information from any legit sources, that will be continuing to develop for the platform. Nintendo has really good lawyers. That is all.
Re: Carbon Fire Studio Launching Frenchy Bird On Wii U eShop
@kukabuksilaks exactly! I was alright with one, but not more than one.
Re: That Shocking Pokémon Announcement Was Arcade Fighter Pokkén Tournament
The Wii U isn't selling well!
Then we should make an arcade game using one of our most famous IPs.
Isn't arcade gaming mostly dead.
Yes.
Then why not announce it for our latest home console and give it to the fans that really need and want games?
Don't think logically, darn you! We don't care about them!
^When I read articles like this, the above is the conversation that I imagine the heads of Nintendo are having with their developers. Why the heck would they not go ahead and announce this for the Wii U?! I love ya nintendo, but you are really testing my limits of what I will tolerate from you as a company. There are only so many bad decisions I will tolerate before I just put you aside and say, "No more. I am done with this nonsense."
Re: First Impressions: Hyrule Warriors Is Zelda, But Not As We Know It
@Blast I'm with you on that. I preordered this and bayou 2 last week.
Re: Review: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Wii U eShop)
@Peach64 Just wondering what you are referring to as "the competition"? Because I've had a PS4 since launch and it still doesn't have any "must have" indie titles on it, well at least not until this game just released on it. The Wii U has had a fairly steady stream of Indie support and more so recently, heck my Wii U menu looks crazy from all the indie titles I have on it! Which raises another small off-topic point... Who else feels like Nintendo needs to give us "Folders" akin to the 3DS for organizing our Wii U Home Menu? This is a much needed thing for the Wii U OS imo.
Re: Review: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Wii U eShop)
@JosieC84 That's just the Xbox one controller that is having those issues
But seriously, getting it as a free download shows these developers no support at all.
Re: Review: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Wii U eShop)
@ULTRA-64 Child of Light is great, but buying it doesn't support the independent creativity that this game supports. CoL supports Ubisoft and nothing else.
Re: Review: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Wii U eShop)
Between Shovel Knight and Armillo, I don't really have time for this one right now, but I will purchase it at my next earliest convenience, It looks great and I was really excited to hear when it was announced for the Wii U. I'm gonna be broke before the even bigger titles come to the Wii U later this year! If it weren't for all these wonderful Indie games, the Wii U might have another software drought.
Re: Review: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (Wii U)
How disappointing! I was going to get this on my Wii U just to play the online modes, but since those are oddly, not included in the Wii U version... I will not be buying this game at all... ever! Thank you activation for showing your true colors!
Re: Video: Début Anima: Gate of Memories Gameplay Trailer is Released
I'll probably get this. It looks interesting.
Re: Review: Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails (Wii U eShop)
@luke88 SITTM is one of the next one's on my list, I thought about getting it as a free DL for my PS4, but I would rather give the dev money for their hard work than get the game for free. Also, Knytt is another one that I want, but will have to wait until my funds replenish for that one.
It's funny how much doom and gloom there is for the Wii U, I always brag on the eShop when I hear that nonsense. If you think there aren't any good games for the console then you don't have one, or you are just belligerent about having fun.
Re: Review: Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails (Wii U eShop)
Been looking forward to this one for a while now! Got Child of Light last week and getting this, this week. Loading up on great games for the Wii U, then there is the impending doom, to other games in my collection, that is MK8! I'm liking the eShop more every week, don't much care about the VC, just keep the great indie titles coming.
Re: Review: Abyss (Wii U eShop)
@TG1 I can respect that.
Re: Review: Abyss (Wii U eShop)
@TG1 I thought the controls were very loose on the DSiWare version of this game, and that was what made the difficulty ramp up in the later levels? Maybe I'm just easily amused.
Re: Review: Abyss (Wii U eShop)
I got this game for my 3DS a while back and thoroughly enjoyed it, this is worthy of me double dipping! Gettin' it!
Re: Chasing Aurora Dev Is Considering Bringing Semi-Sequel Secrets of Raetikon To Wii U
I would certainly pick this up on the Wii U, since I don't play games on steam. I enjoyed chasing aurora, especially with friends.
Re: Satoru Iwata Speaks Of The Need To "Redefine" Nintendo's Position In The Entertainment Industry
@DESS-M-8 Would that scale happen to be a Wii Balance board?? LOL... but you're correct sir, Qo(FAI)L. Just concentrate on what you have and stop trying to make nintendo themed baby monitors and toaster ovens, make games for the Wii U and 3DS and that's it!
Re: Satoru Iwata Speaks Of The Need To "Redefine" Nintendo's Position In The Entertainment Industry
So, why is Iwata still in charge of Nintendo??? I'm lost trying to find an answer to that. Iwata's thought process, "QoL, that should distract them from our lack of focus on the Wii U... hehehe, what else do I think consumers would like? Whatever I'll do what I want!" *Cartman's voice from South Park rings in my head when I read the whole, "Nintendo is a company that can do whatever they want". Is that Iwata speaking or the shareholders of the company? I think that 125 years of business is being eroded away with Iwata at the helm of Nintendo.
Re: Ninterview: Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman on Mastering Super Smash Bros.
@Faron I agree with you on this one. The Wavebird was a good controller, but the stem on the analog stick was too flimsy.
Re: Feature: The Castlevania That Konami Doesn't Want You To Know About
It looked like the sprite had something stuck up his butt, who decided what animations the main character would have? This is laughable.
Re: Weirdness: Could This Be The Pokémon FPS That Nintendo Fans Have Always Wanted?
Blech!
Re: Julius Caesar Will Be Taking the Battle to the Field in Mad Men Football
@CaptainSquid I saw this image as well on their official site. You should also note that the founder of AE is not a graphic artist but more of a programmer and stated that he was getting an artist to begin making the concept art. I still agree with you that this image is terrible! But, the concept art gives me some type of hope for this game not being atrocious.