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 Found this on GoNintendo and NeoGAF:

http://gonintendo.com/?p=18923 

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160439

Wii-k in Review 6/1/2007 #1

I'll update this post with a summary of the show. Just Matt and Bozon tonight.

- They seem to like Scarface Wii. 4 different control settings (Casual/Normal/Advanced/Expert) with different bounding box sizes for freeaim. Good looking for a Wii game.

- Manhunt 2 "impressively violent", "ridiculous". Rockstar wants controversy on Wii. Matt thinks it may do well on Wii since he saw in the NeoGAF thread (shoutout!) that most people were getting it on Wii. Lot of variety, Peer calls it "Splatter Cell".

- They have RE 4 Wii, but can't play it yet due to not having the right debugger software.

- Talking a bunch about how Mario Party 8 sucks

- Activision/Ubisoft promising more support for Wii

- New gameplay mechanics in new Naruto coming out v.s. EX

- Talking about the Fortune article and how much money Nintendo is making. They don't think they will see a pricedrop this winter, but maybe a new color (black) console.

- E3 will be insane... they don't know about any of the "megatons" yet, just a few things.

- Company trying to get a publisher for an adult Wii game that could be huge. Game will be unveiled within a couple weeks on IGN if they don't get a publisher within the next couple weeks. Not a garage developer or Tier C dev.

- The IGN Wii Virtual Console game is on hold... they're working more on their full game concept right now.

- Matt says Retro will do something else with Metroid in the future after Prime 3.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/793/793749p1.html


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I didn't know this existed, one more game podcast to listen to haha Wonder what that adult game is and where it's coming from... Also, IGN has a game being made??



Thanks to Blacksaber for the sig!

Well, I read about IGN VC game a couple weeks ago on their mailbags, but never got any info about it anymore. I wonder what this new adult game about.



Sweet, just subscribed. Anyother podcasts you would recommend?



Anybody else think they met an "adult oriented" game when they said adult game?! I am pretty sure they meant like a "Mature" game with blood and such but when I hear adult game I keep thinking they are talking about "Leisure Suit Larry" and "Playboy: The Mansion."



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Sweet, just subscribed. Anyother podcasts you would recommend?

I will tell you if I found others. I usually browse www.gonintendo.com for quick informations about Nintendo. Those guys really fast in gathering all nintendo informations from all the videogames sites.

For eatrice, I don't remember any 'huge adult game'. So yes,  I think they mean 'mature'. But who knows, maybe Square Enix developing Leisure Suit Larry in RPG way? Wow,  I would love that.



Little update from this week:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162140

Wii-k in Review 6/8 #1
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http://wii.ign.com/articles/795/795160p1.html

BBA- Solid game, challenges are fun, good drinking game, wish it had true online but Wiiconnect works very well, wish it had more challenges though.


Scarface- not a lot of gestures, lot of IR stuff, good GTA type game, just overall impressed- "really cool", good writing.


RE4- GC visuals, superior version of RE4, not quite perfect- one quirk in the controls- can't look up and down with the Wiimote- up down left right movement done by analog stick- feels odd- feels like a light gun game. Dramatic speed difference in shooting compared to GC version because of the controls. Some off the waggle controls aren't needed- wagging the knife is unnecessary. But overall its the best version. Best looking realistic looking game on Wii


The Bigs- Uses pretty decent Wii waggle, pretty cool bat tracking, exclusive coming up on the Wii version.


Madden- hands on next week.




Ghost squad- Very much the arcade game with added multiplayer support. Disappointed that its running in 4:3. Easy cash in- fun game, but not a ton added to the Wii version. Bitching about developers not putting in progressive scan and 16:9.

Nintendo changes- Further semi-confirmation of the 3 marketing execs leaving. Speculates that Nintendo is shifting their focus- trying to be more aggressive within the industry. You can tell Matt isn't happy.


DQ:Swords- They played it. It's fun and cool. Mostly just swords stuff. Very simple. Can upgrade and combine weapons. Leave the towns and enter paths, then you are on set paths but can sometimes choose what way. Basically completely on rails. Old school- random battles. Sword swiping is cool, there is some strategy to it. Not incredibly deep. Game might be longer than you think- at least 10 hours, maybe 15 plus. No loading when enemies come. Visuals aren't quite as good as we thought, but good bloom and little effects, and main character animations are good. Nothing more to it than what you think, but thinks people will like it. Thinks it will sell well, especially in Japan. Doesn't think it will be released in the U.S anytime soon.


Mercury Meltdown- Fun game, good Wiimote functionality. Will get a solid score. A little shallow, but puzzles will keep you busy.


Explanation of Wii debugger software


New RPG's- some new RPG's on the way. Hinting at sequal to RPG that came out same time as Baten Katos..Matt- "I might as well just tell you. Bozon- keep faith in Crystal Chronicles. It's going to be good.

NHL EA- No news. Probably not coming until next year if it comes.

3 EA sports games to talk about- FIFA is one of them. 2 others- not sure if they've been announced.


RE4- No GC controller support

For next year- Thinks Wii Sports 2, Wii Health, Pikmin, and sure there are other surprises.

Re: Hardware announcements- haven't heard anything, but thinks its likely to have a hard drive and headset announced soon- just logically thinking, no inside info.

FF:CC- Think multiplayer will be downplayed, single player focused likely.

Great multiplayer games- for Wii BBA is a good multiplayer game, Strikers- Bozon psyched,Battalion Wars will be a great multi player game.


Re: big developers switching over. Suspects SC 4 to 360/PS3. Big test is Manhunt- if it does well, will show that adult games sell well.




End of show nugget- "Cool stuff we could tell you about, but then we'd get killed. " Some announcements to make with 3rd parties, but nothing major. Thinks they're going to get stuff before E3.

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What is that new RPG? New Tales of Symphonia? I don't remember the time it was released.



I've heard the Wii FFCC is gonna be more like a main FF, mostly single-player with all the storyline and sidequests and stuff, just it'll be an action RPG like the first.



That would be fantastic. I'll have to wait and see on it, of course, as we don't yet know whether or not it has a controllable airship, and no FF game without one has been worth buying.



The game is confirmed to have a controllable airship. Check the trailer too, it is really cool.