Comments on: Nintendo of America’s summer schedule http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/ Video game news for curious minds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:59:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: RiceBoi http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484488 RiceBoi Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:52:17 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484488 Darn, I was hoping for more releases. Where's my Fire Emblem DS, damnit? Darn, I was hoping for more releases. Where’s my Fire Emblem DS, damnit?

]]> By: Me http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484426 Me Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:23:20 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484426 Sweet, Superstar Ultra is being released on my birthday! Sept. 29th the Japanese release, or EU / NA one, too? The Wario game looks interesting, might rent it and try it out. Sweet, Superstar Ultra is being released on my birthday! Sept. 29th the Japanese release, or EU / NA one, too?

The Wario game looks interesting, might rent it and try it out.

]]> By: R http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484378 R Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484378 I wouldn't call the old game a collection of "minigames" Rather, it's collection of excellent but shorter-than-average platforming bits, and a number of minigames thrown in as icing on the cake. It had more abilities than any Kirby game prior to Squeak Squad, and the best cooperative play of any Kirby game prior to the GBA games -- some of the best co-op play EVER, I'd say. Therein also lies the rub. This game is meant to be played 2P; you can beat it alone, but it's not nearly as fun and very difficult to get 100% completion. The second player can be CPU-controlled, but the CPU is awful and will make you hate the game undeservedly. Get it. Then find a friend and make them get it too, or buy it for them. Neither of you will regret it. I wouldn’t call the old game a collection of “minigames” Rather, it’s collection of excellent but shorter-than-average platforming bits, and a number of minigames thrown in as icing on the cake.

It had more abilities than any Kirby game prior to Squeak Squad, and the best cooperative play of any Kirby game prior to the GBA games — some of the best co-op play EVER, I’d say.

Therein also lies the rub. This game is meant to be played 2P; you can beat it alone, but it’s not nearly as fun and very difficult to get 100% completion. The second player can be CPU-controlled, but the CPU is awful and will make you hate the game undeservedly.

Get it. Then find a friend and make them get it too, or buy it for them. Neither of you will regret it.

]]> By: EvilAkito http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484373 EvilAkito Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:15:41 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484373 @CRIMExTHINK: It's a port of Kirby Super Star for SNES with added games. In case you haven't played it, Super Star is a collection of Kirby-related minigames, but there is also a full-fledged 2D platformer in there. It's definitely a worthwhile investment. Anyway, I feel kind of strange saying this, but Wario Land: Shake It looks pretty cool. I've never been a Wario fan, but I'm always happy to see a 2D action game on a console this day and age. Plus, the art style is pretty appealing. I think it's pretty likely that we'll also see Fatal Frame 4, and possibly even the rumored Factor 5 developed Kid Icarus at E3. @CRIMExTHINK: It’s a port of Kirby Super Star for SNES with added games. In case you haven’t played it, Super Star is a collection of Kirby-related minigames, but there is also a full-fledged 2D platformer in there. It’s definitely a worthwhile investment.

Anyway, I feel kind of strange saying this, but Wario Land: Shake It looks pretty cool. I’ve never been a Wario fan, but I’m always happy to see a 2D action game on a console this day and age. Plus, the art style is pretty appealing.

I think it’s pretty likely that we’ll also see Fatal Frame 4, and possibly even the rumored Factor 5 developed Kid Icarus at E3.

]]> By: CRIMExTHINK http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484359 CRIMExTHINK Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:44:04 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484359 So the new Kirby game is just a collection of mini-games? Not a "real" platformer like old-school Kirby games? So the new Kirby game is just a collection of mini-games? Not a “real” platformer like old-school Kirby games?

]]> By: jeffx http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484346 jeffx Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/25/nintendo-of-america%e2%80%99s-summer-schedule/#comment-484346 Euro name for Wario Land is lots better. I'm buying this for sure, either way. Euro name for Wario Land is lots better. I’m buying this for sure, either way.

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