I just saw Nintendo Life's revew of the game and they gave it a 10/10. I was delighted to read that there wasn't any DLC! Yes!
If you don't know about the big long development process of this game it was because of crappy pointless DLC that this game was delayed so much and also why Nicalis eventually refused to publish it. I can tell you right now that they would've published it long long ago if only the developer didn't bother to even think of ripping us off with DLC in the first place.
Now that the game doesn't have DLC it actually has some worth. Horray!
Showing posts with label WiiWare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WiiWare. Show all posts
Friday, September 21, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Snatcher reference in Gradius ReBirth!!
Following on from the previous post I made about Gradius ReBirth, there's also a reference to Snatcher in the game's intro!
You can clearly see a Metal Gear with a Nintendo Wii fitted, which is a reference to Snatcher where it was fitted with whatever hardware that version of the game came out on. I have to say, the Mega CD attached to Metal Gear looked very strange. The Wii looks very nice though!
Why couldn't Snatcher have appeared on Wii? Since the Wii revived adventure games it makes perfect sense. At least we got to see Metal Gear attached to a Nintendo Wii anyway, even though it was in a completely different game. (yet still a kick ass one)
You can clearly see a Metal Gear with a Nintendo Wii fitted, which is a reference to Snatcher where it was fitted with whatever hardware that version of the game came out on. I have to say, the Mega CD attached to Metal Gear looked very strange. The Wii looks very nice though!
Why couldn't Snatcher have appeared on Wii? Since the Wii revived adventure games it makes perfect sense. At least we got to see Metal Gear attached to a Nintendo Wii anyway, even though it was in a completely different game. (yet still a kick ass one)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Gradius ReBirth has a reference to Antarctic Adventure :)
I never noticed this until today! Upon starting a new game in Gradius ReBirth a cutscene plays out in the form of a newsreel. Keep looking at the headlines and you'll see one about Pentarou reaching the South Pole!
To those who don't know, Antarctic Adventure was a 1983 release from Konami for the NES, MSX etc
There's an even cooler reference that really got me excited but I'll save that for another post ;) (if you looked at the cutscene you'd be able to see what it was!)
To those who don't know, Antarctic Adventure was a 1983 release from Konami for the NES, MSX etc
There's an even cooler reference that really got me excited but I'll save that for another post ;) (if you looked at the cutscene you'd be able to see what it was!)
Monday, July 23, 2012
Horizon Riders is finally coming to WiiWare in Europe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pPESuj_OIo
There's the trailer.
This got some fans interested but there was no sign of a release date for what seemed like forever until now. It's a shmup type of game that uses the Wii Balance Board! Now, I'm a big fan of using the balance board for games which include Super Monkey Ball and the idea of this just seems dandy!
There's the trailer.
This got some fans interested but there was no sign of a release date for what seemed like forever until now. It's a shmup type of game that uses the Wii Balance Board! Now, I'm a big fan of using the balance board for games which include Super Monkey Ball and the idea of this just seems dandy!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Just heard Europe's WiiWare demos are coming back
At the end of March they say. This'll be nice. I was meaning to check more of them out and this'll give me a chance. I might even buy some of the games too.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Trying out the MotoHeroz demo
I'm not that fond of physics-y games I have to admit and that's what this is. It's a side scrolling driving game and I like the idea of those very much.
A lot of reviewers like this game and since it has stuff like loop the loops and the way the physics work it's likeable in some of the ways Sonic The Hedgehog is likeable.
So hey I'm not a huge fan of this game personally but it has some nice stuff like the fast pacing and variety in the levels and the way the game loads amazingly fast. It definitely has that praise due to it.
A lot of reviewers like this game and since it has stuff like loop the loops and the way the physics work it's likeable in some of the ways Sonic The Hedgehog is likeable.
So hey I'm not a huge fan of this game personally but it has some nice stuff like the fast pacing and variety in the levels and the way the game loads amazingly fast. It definitely has that praise due to it.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Trying out the free Kyotokei WiiWare Demo
There are a few WiiWare demos up on the Wii's shopping channel lately. I tried Fast Racing League and 3D Pixel Racing but I didn't like them at all.
Kyotokei is more interesting though. It's one of those polarity reversing based shmups like Ikaruga. The demo itself lets you play the first of the five levels.
It does its job well as far as I can see. It feels very much like one of those fan made Game Maker style shmups.
I did a little googling for the game's developer, Microforum. They've made lots of J2ME games... and they're based in Canada... hm... alright. Might check out a couple of their other games.
Kyotokei is more interesting though. It's one of those polarity reversing based shmups like Ikaruga. The demo itself lets you play the first of the five levels.
It does its job well as far as I can see. It feels very much like one of those fan made Game Maker style shmups.
I did a little googling for the game's developer, Microforum. They've made lots of J2ME games... and they're based in Canada... hm... alright. Might check out a couple of their other games.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
So what else is Nintendo releasing tomorrow in Ireland besides the 3DS?
It's edutainment and it has a funny bonus game that looks like a Arkanoid/Breakout clone.
Where's Wally is coming out too on WiiWare.
Interesting. I wonder how well these titles will do despite the big launch of the new 3DS?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My top 10 games of 2010 (finally!)
Now then, after some careful consideration of all the games I played that were released last year I have come up with my top 10 favourites. Without any further delay let's start!
10. Donkey Kong Country Returns
It's a good challenging 2D platform game but it's so low in this list because it's nowhere near as excellent or as magical as the original SNES trilogy were for several different reasons. I probably shouldn't go into too much detail about them here but there is one I can't let pass and that is the blow move. What a stupid idea that was.
9. Ace Attorney Investigations
This is an interesting third person adventure spinoff of the brilliant Ace Attorney series. I often found my interest waning while playing but I can't think of any other reason why than it being so different to the original series. There's still a lot of great humour and characters, especially the charming and quixotic sidekick Kay.
8. The Crystal Bearers
I hate calling this game by its full title: "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers". It's just too damn long. Anyway this is a rather enjoyable sandbox style adventure game where you throw things at other things with your telekinetic powers. The game's plot is fun in an Indiana Jones kind of way and it isn't too long. It also has extremely quick load times!
7. Dragon Quest IX
This traditional RPG is advertised a lot for its networking features and it's many many extracurricular quests but I have to say I completed the main game without doing any of the extra stuff and found it to be a pretty solid RPG all on its own! I love the fact you can avoid enemies too. I was doing that most of the time and just had a really nice time adventuring in the world! Met some great characters too - my favourites being the kidnappers. It may not be as good as DQIV or V but it's a genuinely solid entry in the series.
6. Last Window
I've posted a lot about this enjoyable and easy going point n' click adventure game. The dialogue between the characters is what kept me playing the most and it hits that sweet spot of "cosiness" that makes you want to keep playing. Makes for a fantastic way to pass a boring commute.
5. Pokémon Ghost Black ReTold
Not actually a game but a "kinetic" style visual novel where you just press a button to advance to the next section. This game is FREE homebrew and a whole playthrough lasts 10-15 minutes. It's great because of its use of images and music to tell a wonderfully eerie story and it brought one of the most compelling experiences I've had this year on my DS. Please play it on your DS!
4. Sin & Punishment 2
Fantastic sequel to the N64 rail shooter that improves upon it in every conceivable way! It's very high on this list because it's incredibly stimulating and satisfying to play!
3. Sonic Colours (Wii version)
I've posted alot about this game already but here I'll say why Sonic Colours is higher than Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Donkey Kong Country Returns. Generally it's a much purer, more addictive game than the other two and it is much more considerate to the player, therefore earning it all the praise it can get. Also, no load times!!!
2. Cave Story (WiiWare)
This is number 2 because it's already been topping lists for six years and it took an unbelievably long time to be available on WiiWare. Actually that's not the real reason. I'd nearly still put it at number 1 if it wasn't for the next and final entry on this list:
1. Watching "X's Adventures in Minecraft" on YouTube
I couldn't play Minecraft over the last year because my computer was extremely temperamental so I had to watch this video series recommended to me by everyone I expressed curiosity of this game to.
So wow, two things that I loved straight away about this. One was where X was spending his first night in a tiny cubby hole he dug out for himself while he could clearly hear the eerie moans of zombies outside. The second was where he was making his way into a deep dark unexplored cave. It was an amazing experience watching all this going on accompanied by his commentary.
This is my game of the year because it captured my imagination like no other. I still haven't actually played it but I will now that I have a newer, less temperamental computer! I won't actually build much I'd say. Just whatever I need to go adventuring and exploring!
10. Donkey Kong Country Returns
It's a good challenging 2D platform game but it's so low in this list because it's nowhere near as excellent or as magical as the original SNES trilogy were for several different reasons. I probably shouldn't go into too much detail about them here but there is one I can't let pass and that is the blow move. What a stupid idea that was.
9. Ace Attorney Investigations
This is an interesting third person adventure spinoff of the brilliant Ace Attorney series. I often found my interest waning while playing but I can't think of any other reason why than it being so different to the original series. There's still a lot of great humour and characters, especially the charming and quixotic sidekick Kay.
8. The Crystal Bearers
I hate calling this game by its full title: "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers". It's just too damn long. Anyway this is a rather enjoyable sandbox style adventure game where you throw things at other things with your telekinetic powers. The game's plot is fun in an Indiana Jones kind of way and it isn't too long. It also has extremely quick load times!
7. Dragon Quest IX
This traditional RPG is advertised a lot for its networking features and it's many many extracurricular quests but I have to say I completed the main game without doing any of the extra stuff and found it to be a pretty solid RPG all on its own! I love the fact you can avoid enemies too. I was doing that most of the time and just had a really nice time adventuring in the world! Met some great characters too - my favourites being the kidnappers. It may not be as good as DQIV or V but it's a genuinely solid entry in the series.
6. Last Window
I've posted a lot about this enjoyable and easy going point n' click adventure game. The dialogue between the characters is what kept me playing the most and it hits that sweet spot of "cosiness" that makes you want to keep playing. Makes for a fantastic way to pass a boring commute.
5. Pokémon Ghost Black ReTold
Not actually a game but a "kinetic" style visual novel where you just press a button to advance to the next section. This game is FREE homebrew and a whole playthrough lasts 10-15 minutes. It's great because of its use of images and music to tell a wonderfully eerie story and it brought one of the most compelling experiences I've had this year on my DS. Please play it on your DS!
4. Sin & Punishment 2
Fantastic sequel to the N64 rail shooter that improves upon it in every conceivable way! It's very high on this list because it's incredibly stimulating and satisfying to play!
3. Sonic Colours (Wii version)
I've posted alot about this game already but here I'll say why Sonic Colours is higher than Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Donkey Kong Country Returns. Generally it's a much purer, more addictive game than the other two and it is much more considerate to the player, therefore earning it all the praise it can get. Also, no load times!!!
2. Cave Story (WiiWare)
This is number 2 because it's already been topping lists for six years and it took an unbelievably long time to be available on WiiWare. Actually that's not the real reason. I'd nearly still put it at number 1 if it wasn't for the next and final entry on this list:
1. Watching "X's Adventures in Minecraft" on YouTube
I couldn't play Minecraft over the last year because my computer was extremely temperamental so I had to watch this video series recommended to me by everyone I expressed curiosity of this game to.
So wow, two things that I loved straight away about this. One was where X was spending his first night in a tiny cubby hole he dug out for himself while he could clearly hear the eerie moans of zombies outside. The second was where he was making his way into a deep dark unexplored cave. It was an amazing experience watching all this going on accompanied by his commentary.
This is my game of the year because it captured my imagination like no other. I still haven't actually played it but I will now that I have a newer, less temperamental computer! I won't actually build much I'd say. Just whatever I need to go adventuring and exploring!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Cave Story finally available for WiiWare in Ireland and the rest of Europe!
I bought this as soon as I could! I've been waiting for it for so long... I'm really glad it's finally available here. I'm going to play loads of this!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Cave Story for WiiWare finally gets a release date for Ireland and the rest of Europe!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Mission in Snowdriftland Returns!
This is great news! I loved this game back in Christmas 2006! There's a lot of information about it here for those who don't know about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPIXO_In_Action:_Mission_in_Snowdriftland
Imagine that... A 2D Platforming advent calendar! What a brilliant way that was to advertise Nintendo games! Each day I got to play a new level and looked forward to completing it so I could get a wallpaper for great recent games at the time such as Zelda Twilight Princess or Super Princess Peach. The game itself was very nicely done and I remember it being quite challenging too.
Well, now it's back!
http://www.mission-in-snowdriftland.com/
Except this time the theme isn't first party Nintendo games but instead it seems to be about indie games available for WiiWare.
I say try it out! If you like it then look forward to playing it again everyday when a new level in the advent calendar opens. I can't decide which type of advent calender is better - this or the one with chocolates in the days!
Also, remember that the 2006 one vanished from the web shortly after Christmas that year so play as much as you can in case that happens again!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPIXO_In_Action:_Mission_in_Snowdriftland
Imagine that... A 2D Platforming advent calendar! What a brilliant way that was to advertise Nintendo games! Each day I got to play a new level and looked forward to completing it so I could get a wallpaper for great recent games at the time such as Zelda Twilight Princess or Super Princess Peach. The game itself was very nicely done and I remember it being quite challenging too.
Well, now it's back!
http://www.mission-in-snowdriftland.com/
Except this time the theme isn't first party Nintendo games but instead it seems to be about indie games available for WiiWare.
I say try it out! If you like it then look forward to playing it again everyday when a new level in the advent calendar opens. I can't decide which type of advent calender is better - this or the one with chocolates in the days!
Also, remember that the 2006 one vanished from the web shortly after Christmas that year so play as much as you can in case that happens again!
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