darksnowman Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Aye I'm quietly hyped for Punch Out!! Like H-o-T says, theres not a great deal of info on it for the time being so we can't go over the top with our hype levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Umm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganepark32 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ^ o.O I don't know what to say other than the crafty swines sure sent that butcher packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy2211 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Looks like they spent half their budget on a flashy CGI trailer :P. Oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowV7 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Uhh... That's all I have to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio001 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Were they in game graphics??? I see they've gone for the Madworld visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Captain Falcon Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 To be fair there has still not alot been shown of the game. When the previews start surfacing thats when the hype or bitching will start Aye I'm quietly hyped for Punch Out!! Like H-o-T says, theres not a great deal of info on it for the time being so we can't go over the top with our hype levels. Punch Out!! doesn't strike me as the kind of game that will be getting super levels of hype. Wii boxing wasn't exactly horrendous, but if I never played it again, it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Now this is sure to have tighter controls (not difficult mind), higher production values and more content, but it's a boxing game and there is only so much you can do with it. If controls are aiming to replicate your punches with the controller as best as possible, it limits the impact of multiple characters as they can't offer much in terms of differences without seemingly crippling the control. I've never really played a Punch Out!! before (played the NES version a little but hardly worth mentioning), and that probably goes a long way to explaining my apathy towards this one. But even if this got perfect scores across all reputable sites (even if that is a dwindling number these days), I still don't see it changing this generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 From GoNintendo. There latest patent filing surely points in that way. From the images above, you can see that Nintendo is looking to target toddlers and pre-kindergartners, as well as those with disabilities. The various images within the patent show more pictures like the ones above, as well as pictures that show children how to perform daily tasks such as making the bed and brushing your teeth. This might just be what Nintendo plans to talk about at GDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.dakota Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 From GoNintendo. FFS. ***keels over and dies. Resurrects self and continues*** Like that fricking iTeddy thing off Dragons Den, its lazy parenting. What the hell is wrong with parents taking responsibility for their kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I guess we'll find out on wednesday for sure, but I doubt they're just going to reveal something like this. Iwata's giving the keynote for the first time since the Wii came out, Surely he wouldn't give it just for this. This looks like one of those patents that nothing will ever happen with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 FFS. ***keels over and dies. Resurrects self and continues*** Like that fricking iTeddy thing off Dragons Den, its lazy parenting. What the hell is wrong with parents taking responsibility for their kids? Yes and no. Parents shouldn't just buy something like this and leave their kids with it, taking no interest in them. However something fun like this would be a useful alternative for parents who have a kid with learning disabilities. It would be a fun way to not only teach but to get their child familiar with interacting with a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Regarding GDC, I assume they really want to push the DSi, so I'm excpecting a big DSiWare exclusive or a big game with DSi features. I'm hoping for Metroid Dread. On the Wii, I think we'll see the other sports in Wii Sports Resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_prOdigy Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Likelyhood is, there won't be any announcements at GDC that core gamers will be too interested in. It would be lovely if Nintendo execs empathised with the forum community as much as the forum community think they do/should, but at the end of the day, it just isn't the sort of event that sees exciting unveilings. But whoopee if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Regarding GDC, I assume they really want to push the DSi, so I'm excpecting a big DSiWare exclusive or a big game with DSi features. I'm hoping for Metroid Dread. On the Wii, I think we'll see the other sports in Wii Sports Resort. fuck no that would force me to buy a dsi.. for now I can't be arsed. I can't see nintendo releasing anything major on dsi yet but we'll have to wait till e3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) There was a Nintendo rep in my local GAME store today demoing the DSi (well, screaming "HEY KIDS, ARE YOU DS FANS?!"). I only got a glimpse of it as she targetted young children (I don't imagine children that old can afford it, so I've no idea why this was her focus), before she moved on to showing it off to some snotty employee. "Oh I just think they're copying Apple with all the things you can do with it!" "Why?" "BECAUSE APPLE ROCK!!!" *sigh* Likelyhood is, there won't be any announcements at GDC that core gamers will be too interested in. It would be lovely if Nintendo execs empathised with the forum community as much as the forum community think they do/should, but at the end of the day, it just isn't the sort of event that sees exciting unveilings. But whoopee if I'm wrong. I'm expecting a lot of DSi-related stuff from Nintendo, I read an article a couple of days ago which kind of revealed that that would be their main focus. If not, we saw some decent third-party announcements last year. LostWinds and Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People were two of my personal highlights. Edited March 21, 2009 by Tellyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Phantom Hourglass was revealed at GDC, which wasn't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Phantom Hourglass was revealed at GDC, which wasn't bad. Yup. Im hoping for the storage solution to be shown and some 1st party Wiiware games. Where's my online Wiiware Four Swords, Nintendo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganepark32 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 ^ the same place that Four Swords on the DS is, in the can. Probably. Would be nice though. I think if they're going to announce anything game wise, and I'm sure they will, it'll be smaller things and they'll keep the bigger titles under wraps until E3. So hoping for Kid Icarus to finally get an unveiling is a bit of a big ask. But yeh, hoping for some new high profile WiiWare titles to be announced/shown such as LostWinds 2 and Shantae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.dakota Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 For some reason, i thought Iwatas keynote was Monday... Its not, its Wednesday 9am (SF time)- thats about 6pm, right? Any live feeds that we know of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 For some reason, i thought Iwatas keynote was Monday... Its not, its Wednesday 9am (SF time)- thats about 6pm, right? Any live feeds that we know of? I didn't even know there was a keynote speech this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My Predictions: Badly designed Storage Solution DSi promotion DS Ware titles Some new smaller games Sales shit Some talk of Wii games already revealed E3 Teasers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Wait, the official Wii cleaning kit has been/is getting a release(d) in the UK? It's listed on the NoE website (at the bottom). http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/systems/accessories_1243.html Edit: Found it on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wii-Lens-Cleaning-Kit/dp/B001GZT1UI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1237731141&sr=8-1 The image of the box is in English. Was gonna order one but they want nearly £5 for postage. Edit 2: Oh play.com has it, but it's out of stock. Edited March 22, 2009 by Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My Predictions: Badly designed Storage Solution DSi promotion DS Ware titles Some new smaller games Sales shit Some talk of Wii games already revealed E3 Teasers about the same minus the storage solution.. they may wait till e3 for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The only reason I'm predicting that is they said it would be out in March 09 at the fall summit. Though, You're probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Pete Wanat trolls Wii: (Scarface - Chronicles of Riddick - Wanted) - Nintendo and Ubi are only companies making money on Wii - Nintendo with the 1st party software and Ubi with the Petz games. - Wii compared to 360/PS3 is like "a fucking Genesis" - "Who cares about Kirby?" - You'll probably never make your money back if you spend $500k/$600k - Unless you spend $350k/$500k - you will not see any return on the investment. - Guaranteed to lose money if a development is over $2 million - MadWorld must sell 2-3 million copies to make a profit. - In order to port a 360/PS3 game to Wii, you will need to make a thats "less than a PS2 game". Edited March 22, 2009 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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