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Pokémon Scramble U coming to Wii U
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When kids can get a job and pay for an MMO.
It's actually one of the best selling spin-offs. 3DS one being one of the first games to hit 1 million, the Wii one was consistantly at the top of Wii Shop charts
The Wii one was actually one of the top selling WiiWare games. Great game.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
Kids don't need a job to pay for it. They have parents. Besides, Ninty would probably make it subscriptionless.
get drunk and play 4 player so much fun it's like Pokemon gauntlet/dungeon explorer. It could be loads better if it was really fleshed out though
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Anything is better than Rumble Blast.
Really, people need to set a higher goal. You know, like Pokemon Pinball U? TCG U?
I was pretty bored when I played it :/
Uh guys, they have a free official online Pokemon TCG and I'm fairly sure it lets you register codes for packs you've bought. http://www.pokemontcg.com/
RPG_Fanatic
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This series is simple, but I found it to be fun, even more with more players.. i might pick this up if the price is reasonable. It not like this takes a large amount of resources to make. I'm glad to see Nintendo is a least starting to announce for the eshop.
Hot Coldman
Banned
After that Batman thread in OT, I'll just pray you're once again in the minority ;P
phosphor112
Banned
Pokemon Rumble sequel? Meh =/
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Aquamarine
Member
Hey man, Ambrella is a very small developer, they can't work on big fancy projects. They just do small Pokemon spinoffs like this one.
Pokemon MMO is the brain child of a bunch of fat dudes wearing kirby t-shirts that think the game will sell billions and save Nintendo. The truth is that this fictitious idea would sell significantly less than the hand-held main line games and cost much more to make. After all, what publisher is not dying to invest millions into a console MMO after FFIV and DQX....
Really doubt that's going to happen anytime soon. Unless they decide to do another game similar to Gale of Darkness. What we can hope is that once Wii U/3DS connectivity is fully up and running we might be able to play Pokemon X/Y on it the way you could play past games with a gameboy(advance) player. The sales for the Pokemon main series are clearly on the portable.
People say they want a Pokemon Snap but I really don't think that would do well today. It was a novel idea back when it came out but don't think there is really a market for that type of game now. Perhaps part of a larger package that include other things. Which does beg the question why haven't they actually done that yet? They could make it apart of something else and not simply it's own thing.
I haven't played any of the Rumble games but might buy this just to buy it. I've been buying a lot more from the eShop on the 3DS and going to really start buying from the Wii U eShop at the end of the week. Nano Assault, Trine 2, and Little Inferno will be my first purchases. Maybe also the single player focused DLC for AC3 that is out too if still have fun messing around in AC3 later this week.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Finally, someone with a sense about the idea. Hell, there's no need to put a kirby shirt since they aren't even that into it at all!
It won't sell well? All Pokemon games sell because it's Pokemon, it really doesn't matter what they make, but something much more interesting than a button masher without all the great things that make button mashers great I believe would sell more.
Actually, Pokemon Snap was honestly the perfect casual and although I hate to use this term, 'hardcore' mix. It had something most people would enjoy. Experiencing Pokemon in their habitat and interacting with them, tricky camera shots that awarded you, and alternate things you could do in the level to change the outcome so you could progress. Taking photos of Pokemon for those who just wanted to do that in relax was perfect for the casual crowd, and with the Wii U Game Pad I could see it being much more awesome with what they can do. The controller was almost made for this game, they need to do it.
Actually, Pokemon Snap was honestly the perfect casual and although I hate to use this term, 'hardcore' mix. It had something most people would enjoy. Experiencing Pokemon in their habitat and interacting with them, tricky camera shots that awarded you, and alternate things you could do in the level to change the outcome so you could progress. Taking photos of Pokemon for those who just wanted to do that in relax was perfect for the casual crowd, and with the Wii U Game Pad I could see it being much more awesome with what they can do. The controller was almost made for this game, they need to do it.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
BU-BU-POKEMON SNAP!
It was a terrible on-rails shooter with a camera. Get over it.
It was a terrible on-rails shooter with a camera. Get over it.
Nope! It's pretty darn great, one of the best N64 games and best Pokemon games.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Being one of the best Pokemon spinoffs isn't exactly a hard to receive accolade. And besides, that's Pinball, and you know it.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Has Softnica even worked on a single game since Pokemon Snap?
My favorites are Stadium 1 and 2, but as for non battle simulators..I suppose Pokemon Snap is my favorite, but Pokemon Pinball is great too. I never got to try the Ruby and Sapphire one, however.
Aquamarine
Member
Softnica is dead. Last we heard of them, they were working on some kind of PS2 / DS games (as an outsourced contractor) and some miscellaneous stuff, but they've presumably been dead as a developer for quite some time.
sakipon
Member
This kind of plan would be alright if done right. Nintendo did it right with Zelda. We are getting a glorious new Zelda but while waiting we can have a quick HD version of Wind Waker.
Similarly I'd be fine with a quick Scramble sequel if I knew there was something better and original incoming.
AlucarD.eq
Member
For some stupid reason I read it as Pokemon Stadium instead of Rumble... Way to depress myself
Hero of Legend
Member
Apparently not:
http://www.softnica.com/
(NSFW Warning: Site itself is safe, just don't click on the Hentai banner in the update list on the front page)
Aquamarine
Member
Uh huh...
Explain this then:
http://jp.linkedin.com/pub/hideto-kobayashi/24/25b/bb2
And take a closer look at that website.
http://www.softnica.com/work/index.html
There hasn't been anything new on this list since October 2005.
Hero of Legend
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Aquamarine
Member
Site says it last updated in Dec.
There's so few information about this company that anything I say would be conjecture, but I'm not at all convinced this is still an operating company.
You're going to have to give me some external evidence outside of that sketchy website that shows they actually still exist.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I'm sorry you mistyped Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky.
Hero of Legend
Member
It was just a simple Google find, so you probably win THIS TIME!!!
Looks fine to me.
There is banner for hentai on that link.
Hero of Legend
Member
I was wondering about that... but the banner itself isn't NSFW, just don't click on it.
This couldn't be any more wrong.
Not this nostalgia crap again
sighhhhhh
Hero of Legend
Member
I want Ambrella to make Hey You Pikachu 2 (Channel doesn't really count).
Wasted opportunity after the Nintendogs craze.
Wasted opportunity after the Nintendogs craze.
I loved that game, Bulbasaur stirfry all day every day.
Hero of Legend
Member
Exploring that Autumn Woods (forget the name) was amazing, collecting shit. Felt the most like an open world Pokemon game. The area with the Oddish was great too.
Channel robbed us of the exploration and vocal communication, at least the TV was pretty fun, incorporate both in a HYP2.
They worked on Mother 1+2 last no? Kyoto Report found one possible Soft Nica member joining Nintendo SPD as well.
I remember when I got to that area, Pikachu somehow ended up eating an Oddish! I still can't believe that happened. What a bizarre game...
Hero of Legend
Member
O_O HAHA I'd love to see that!