I can see this happening. Nah, Nintendo knows they have to seriously bring it at E3 this year or the Wii U will be completely overshadowed and basically done, what with all the next gen stuff that will be going on with Microsoft and Sony.
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Pokémon Scramble U coming to Wii U
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I can see this happening. Nah, Nintendo knows they have to seriously bring it at E3 this year or the Wii U will be completely overshadowed and basically done, what with all the next gen stuff that will be going on with Microsoft and Sony.
Edit that out ASAP and read the FAQ please
Glass Rebel
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The Wii game was pretty crap from what I've played, not looking forward to this.
The Wii game was pretty crap from what I've played, not looking forward to this.
Smiles and Cries
Member
it is a start
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
DrSnaz remove it or Grandma Printed-Press would be furious.
jetsetfluken
Member
It's a shame really, continually getting the same old. Here to pad a schedule to "satisfy" users while they wait for the next mainline release.
Just think of the potential in quality downloadable games. Nintendo needs to treat their service more like XBLA, with beefy, serious titles. Imagine smaller-than-retail, but still quality games on the service. Unique experiences that aren't quite retail or handheld retail (yet beefier than handheld digital), but hold their own in their own way.
An example would be an HD remake of something like Pokemon Snap...same exact game and music (or possibly arranged), but assets redone to 1080p resolution standards and 60fps. Same original vision and art style too, no over-cutesy-izing like what's been done with recent Pokemon spinoffs.
Just think of the potential in quality downloadable games. Nintendo needs to treat their service more like XBLA, with beefy, serious titles. Imagine smaller-than-retail, but still quality games on the service. Unique experiences that aren't quite retail or handheld retail (yet beefier than handheld digital), but hold their own in their own way.
An example would be an HD remake of something like Pokemon Snap...same exact game and music (or possibly arranged), but assets redone to 1080p resolution standards and 60fps. Same original vision and art style too, no over-cutesy-izing like what's been done with recent Pokemon spinoffs.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Nintendo do have such titles on their DD services, just not only. Even though Scramble isn't really that bad, just repetitive. (Something Snap gets after a single playthrough too)
And I don't see how a rerelease with improved graphics is somehow a better effort than a brand new game, even if the game in question isn't that great.
jetsetfluken
Member
When I say "same old", I meant more along the lines of things we've seen regurgitated too many times in the last few years.
Snap is something that was only done once, and it was almost 15 years ago.
What I was proposing wasn't something revolutionary, but refreshing and using the service to at least a vision of it's potential. Beautiful HD remasters of games like Banjo Kazooie were very welcome on XBLA for example. But a complete overhaul instead of remaster, just keeping the original vision of the games, for release digitally, would be more than welcome.
The recent Pokemon spinoffs (Rumble, Ranger, Trozei, etc) are not of very high quality in my opinion and I'd much rather them go back to the past instead of shovel out endless games in these for-lowest-common-denominator-gameplay spinoff series (especially Rumble's mindless button mashing, I see how kids on sugar rushes would like it though?).
The spinoff games of old (Pinball GBC, TCG, Snap, Stadium N64, Puzzle League N64, etc) were very high quality and I'd much rather them take a hint from the old instead of regurgitating the new over and over.
I know that people are not overly convinced of this subfranchise but I dont think it is an indicator of nintendo downloadable titles in general. Nintendo released really good eshop games like harmoknight, pushmo etc. And i dont see why they would dont it for the wiiu
n64coder
Member
Ha ha ha. My kids actually liked it. I didn't see it as nothing more than a button masher.
It is. With the gotta catch em all factor. I didnt like it btw
I hope they will release the fushigi dungeon games too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWBTyrlrkE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Wasnt the wii one 15 bucks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWBTyrlrkE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Wasnt the wii one 15 bucks?
Bulbagarden
Member
For Wii U? It'd be an interesting idea, though I'm not sure what that'd really offer the games that the handhelds can't do. At least with Scramble/Rumble, a home console can give more computer opponents on screen, and more actual players.
Chaos Theory
Banned
I don't know, it was my friend's, but yes, I think it wasn't particularly cheap.
Hot Coldman
Banned
THE SERIES YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR ACTIVELY WISHING DEATH UPON IS FINALLY ON WII U
I fucking hated Rumble. I know Pokemon hasn't got the best track record for spin-offs in recent years but Rumble takes the fucking cake.
I fucking hated Rumble. I know Pokemon hasn't got the best track record for spin-offs in recent years but Rumble takes the fucking cake.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
I honestly dont think Nintendo thinks this game will move systems lol. Every game Nintendo releases has to push systems? Dont expect system sellers to be out until holiday sometime.
Bulbagarden
Member
This is what DLC is for.
Last time a publisher decided to "hold off" their WiiU title the internet went mad.
Gross.
Except here the game wasn't announced and they had the chance to not reveal it. That game also had a confirmed release date with preorders unlike this one.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah, the game is terrible. It's very repetitive and boring.
Why? That's exactly what DLC should be for. I guess you'd prefer a yearly sequel?
This is a Pokemon game that is coming out the same year as Gen VI, if it's DLC it definitely should be free. The last game was overpriced due to it being the Pokemon brand, the game was nothing more than an extremely lackluster version of Dynasty Warriors.
nintendoman58
Member
Oh man, I was laughing so hard when I saw this. Right the heck out of nowhere.
Nintendo: Hey Pokemon fans! Remember that awesome photography game that came out on the N64? We hope you don't!
Nintendo: Hey Pokemon fans! Remember that awesome photography game that came out on the N64? We hope you don't!
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Why are people insisting on Snap?
You way are overreacting people, I think.
This is an eShop game only, meaning in no case we have to treat this magazine announcement like the Retro Studios AAA title announcement.
The eShop needs its smaller first party, exclusives games too.
Each Wii U game announcement can not be the killer-app that will be released in two months and sell millions of WiiU's. We already know this will be Mario and Mario Kart later this year, and this will be shown at E3.
And Pokémon Snap will need to be completely coded as a new game, using the Gamepad at its fullest (theorically); Scramble U basically is a Pokémon Scramble Wii sequel with likely the same base code. So it can be released quickly for the new digital platform, and it doesn't mean "no Pokémon Snap U, one day".
What's wrong with that? We often had Pokémon spin-offs early in the hardwares lifespan. Remember Pokémon Dash on DS for example.
In short, I'm cool with this announce.
This is an eShop game only, meaning in no case we have to treat this magazine announcement like the Retro Studios AAA title announcement.
The eShop needs its smaller first party, exclusives games too.
Each Wii U game announcement can not be the killer-app that will be released in two months and sell millions of WiiU's. We already know this will be Mario and Mario Kart later this year, and this will be shown at E3.
And Pokémon Snap will need to be completely coded as a new game, using the Gamepad at its fullest (theorically); Scramble U basically is a Pokémon Scramble Wii sequel with likely the same base code. So it can be released quickly for the new digital platform, and it doesn't mean "no Pokémon Snap U, one day".
What's wrong with that? We often had Pokémon spin-offs early in the hardwares lifespan. Remember Pokémon Dash on DS for example.
In short, I'm cool with this announce.
Because of nostalgia. Snap gave the idea of what a massive game could be like. It's really short and mediocre otherwise
Jaded Alyx
Member
The Gamepad is perfect for it.
My childhood. It was amazing. I was a professional photographer. Taking pictures of Pokemon. It helped that it was a good game.
I played it again when it was released on Wii and it still holds up, it's really just a great game in my opinion, but it seems I'm not alone in this one.
I certainly think it's better than a button masher with graphics from Pokemon Ranch Channel, at least in Snap you got to see Pokemon in their natural habitats. The models were actually better in an N64 game then the chibified ones in that game.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Fuck nostalgia, I played this in 08 or whenever the VC version came out. You're fucking wrong, man. It's neat.
Besides, you've pretty much given the reason for sequel desire anyway. It could be so much more.
AdventureRacing
Member
Just as the wii remote was perfect for pikmin and luigis mansions. Unfortunately i expect pokemon snap to go the same way.
We're getting Pikmin 3 with wiimote controls. Luigi's Mansion would have to be first person to be useful with the wiimote.
Game pad is more perfect than wiimote for Pokemon Snap U.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
How much longer until Nintendo caves and gives the fans the all generations, all regions console MMO they beg for all the time?
