Gaijin von Snikbah Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 It seems the friend codes are back... for now. Nintendo has shed more light on the online options available in Mario Strikers: Charged Football for Wii, which is due to launch here on 25th May. Most excitingly, it will be possible for two players on a single Wii to play on the same team against two players on another Wii connected to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection network. "So [we] could team up on our office Wii and play you and Kristan on your Eurogamer Wii," a Nintendo UK spokesperson explained. The game will use the usual Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection "Friend code" system, and will also offer random matches. These will be region-locked though, so you won't ever be randomly paired with an opponent in Australia, for example. However, you will be able to play against gamers in other regions if you have their friend code, meaning that there won't be anything to stop you smacking the Aussies around when the game arrives on 25th May if you already know them. The game launches in PAL regions first though, so don't get your hopes up about the Yanks just yet. For more on Mario Strikers: Charged Football, be sure to flick through our detailed PAL release date announcement story from earlier in the week. And Nintendo? We'll see you online on the 25th. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=74967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Pretty sweet looking boxart, just like the Cube version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 The situation with this game reminds me of the Another Code/Kirby Canvas Curse (power paintbrush) thing all over again. A game is put into one territory, see how well it sells then give it to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Surely this should sell well purely because of it being the first online Wii game here in Europe. Hopefully it will play like the Cube version as that is awesome in multiplayer mode. Anyone know how well the Cube version did in terms of sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Anyone know how well the Cube version did in terms of sales? Not great apparently... Back end of the 'Cube's life. Not to mention how shallow it apparently was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 The main Mario platformers need art direction like that. Seriously, it's beautiful. This is out next month, right? And it's wi-fi ready and in Europe first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teppo Holmqvist Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Not great apparently.. Actually, it did very moderately well. It was on the TOP-10 for month in both USA and Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkspine S Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Great cover design, very eye-catching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Loving the cover, although the retitling is a bit annoying, I mean isn't it something to do with them making sure people knew what it was? I mean Strikers and a football/soccer ball on the cover is surely enough of a signal?! Loving the art style of the cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViPeR Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Wow it's official. Don't go to Nintendo if you want any sort of online experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teppo Holmqvist Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Wow it's official. Don't go to Nintendo if you want any sort of online experience. Don't turn this into thread into "Oh my god, I must input few numbers and can't shout obscenities into mic" bitching. There is far more suitable threads for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Don't turn this into thread into "Oh my god, I must input few numbers and can't shout obscenities into mic" bitching. There is far more suitable threads for that. Don't talk about the online mode of a game in it's official thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teppo Holmqvist Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Don't talk about the online mode of a game in it's official thread? More like "don't turn this into another fucking flamefest. If you want complain about how Nintendo's online system works, use online system's official thread for it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 More like "don't turn this into another fucking flamefest. If you want complain about how Nintendo's online system works, use online system's official thread for it." Okay. But as far as I could see that didn't appear to be what he was trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViPeR Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Don't turn this into thread into "Oh my god, I must input few numbers and can't shout obscenities into mic" bitching. There is far more suitable threads for that. Erm I wasn't bitching about any of that. I was just stating the fact that Nintendo aren't providing a service which is up to todays standards. That's the truth is it not. PC gaming is free and look what you can get with that. I related it to this thread in particular as it's the launch for the service as far as I can see. Don't talk about the online mode of a game in it's official thread? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 PAL Boxart Cool boxart! That's one scary Bowser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'll pass on this game...not too fond of online gaming, and that seems to be the main selling point of this game (not just the Wii's online system, online gaming in general, PC/DS, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePigMarcher Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'll pass on this game...not too fond of online gaming, and that seems to be the main selling point of this game (not just the Wii's online system, online gaming in general, PC/DS, etc) That's exactly how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I missed out on the cube version, and I still regret that, so I'll definitely be picking this up. The online is just an extra to me, I'd be thinking about this game regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I agree with teppo, that comment was a bitch about Nintendos online plans and not a comment on the games online plans. How is this not an online experience? It is for me. but then I'm part oif the old guard that actually likes playing against friends ion the same room, where the banter means something! I'm not saying I wouldnt want Nintendo to make a much better online service, but to say it has no online experience is just pure bitching! PS The game will be awesome I'm sure, can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 The box art looks pretty dang cool. I'm looking forward to getting some Wii online against you guys though, and I'm glad its coming in the form of this game rather than some shooter. Also, I'm still looking forward to seeing how it plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Very VERY good boxart! : peace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 The only reason it's being released here first is that it's the area where it's most likely to sell, so get all the units out here first. I bet its Japan next, since I think football is their 3rd sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I'll probably get this just to play against people on here. Hopefully the online system will be ok. EEEEDDDDDIIIITTTT: Just realised that there is a post at the top of the screen saying we're back (well, still at...) friend codes. Friend codes as in my Wii number? Or yet another one? If it's another one then I'm not getting it, since I don't play Mario Kart online because of it being annoyed to start matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I don't see why people won't buy it because they don't like online. There's also single player and offline multiplayer like there was with the GC version and it was a very fun game. In fact, it's pretty obvious Nintendo isn't focusing on the online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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