# Time to yenter about all the upcoming Wii games again **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 16, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626 "2010-03-16T04:21:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/21 "2010-03-16T22:35:53Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > We’ll just have to wait and see. On the video I saw, Spector was saying that there were parts of the game _much_ darker than what he was showing us, but I realize that game developers aren’t above manhandling the truth to sell games (see: Fable.) Personally, I am not at all invested in how “dark” it is, and didn’t realize so many people were. This is an intensely complicated statement. It’s not like I care whether it’s scarier than System Shock or anything, but the dystopian, steampunk nightmarish fare was pretty much the entirety of the game’s concept before the GI article. If it has good gameplay, and a good story I’ll play it regardless. I don’t care how “dark” it is from a critical standpoint, but if it’s not at least slightly disturbing then it’s more or less a bait-and-switch from the concept art (which, I suppose, is why it was an art **leak** and not an official release). I really don’t want nightmares from a Mickey game, that decaying robot with 6 heads was a little ridiculous, but right now it looks like they lifted the models from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, made them look slightly “off” and then dropped them in an environment with the gamma turned down. If he says there’s darker stuff than has been shown though, I’ll listen. (Also, I hope that if this game is even a minor hit they make a ride for it in Disneyland/world) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/22 "2010-03-16T22:45:21Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Before NSMBW was released, Mario’s voice actor (Charles Martinet) said there was a secret third Mario project in development. So you never know. No way they’ll announced a NSMBW sequel–it’s far too soon, and the original’s an “evergreen” title; a sequel would only eat into its future sales. In all likelihood, the Mario game Martinet referenced was likely the rumored Mario Party 9. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/23 "2010-03-16T22:58:20Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > In all likelihood, the Mario game Martinet referenced was likely the rumored Mario Party 9. I know. But a guy (who’s not at all interested in the Mario Party games) can dream can’t I? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/24 "2010-03-17T15:31:34Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > No way they’ll announced a NSMBW sequel–it’s far too soon, and the original’s an “evergreen” title; a sequel would only eat into its future sales. > > In all likelihood, the Mario game Martinet referenced was likely the rumored Mario Party 9. How dare you waltz into my thread all high and mighty and post something that makes perfect sense that I happen to not want to hear? I have less than 0 interest in Mario Party. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/25 "2010-03-17T15:42:19Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > The Prime series was always intended as a trilogy. So that part of the Metroid story is done. But I agree, Other M just looks sweet. The Prime series is done, but I really hope we still get another first-person Metroid. The controls were so smooth and perfect on the Wii, it’d be a shame not to make another, and be able to get away from the the “OMG Phazon sux!!” storyline of Prime. And I’m less than as excited as I should be about Other M. Granted, I’ve seen just that tiny sliver of gameplay, but the cut scenes that have been released make me go, “Oh great…the Japanesed the fuck out of it.” ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/26 "2010-03-20T05:46:47Z")
Red Steel 2 is looking pretty cool, even though I didn’t play the first one. My friend got a demo of Monster Hunter Tri and he said it was awful, but I’m hoping it was either super-beta or our tastes are just that different, because [this trailer looks insanely fucking awesome.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l3f3csAZn8) ---
**Author:** ![Spectralist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Spectralist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectralist)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/27 "2010-03-20T07:16:26Z")
What’s the new Metroid game coming up look like? Are they going 3d again? Cuz’ all the 3d Metroids I’ve tried so far, Prime1, 3, and Hunters, sucked. I’d love to see another 2d one though, especially if they don’t ruin it with pointless cutscenes like they did with Fusion. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/28 "2010-03-20T07:25:29Z")
NBA JAM 😃 I must now get a Wii. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/29 "2010-03-20T09:21:23Z")
I played both Megaman9 and 10. The individual levels were harder in 10, but the castle was way easier. I’m not sure which I like more. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/30 "2010-03-20T20:50:38Z")
Is NBA Jam going to be a Wii exclusive? If so, that alone will sell systems. People (including me, and I don’t even like sports games) are VERY nostalgic for that game. Metroid Other M is supposed to be some blend of 2D and 3D, I think. Justin Bailey or Red Barchetta can probably explain it better. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/31 "2010-03-20T20:58:07Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Is NBA Jam going to be a Wii exclusive? If so, that alone will sell systems. People (including me, and I don’t even like sports games) are VERY nostalgic for that game. Right now NBA Jam is Wii-exclusive. I wouldn’t be surprised if 360 and PS3 versions appear, but nothing is official yet. > [@Cisco](#): > > Metroid Other M is supposed to be some blend of 2D and 3D, I think. Justin Bailey or Red Barchetta can probably explain it better. Ask and ye shall receive: _“Metroid: Other M will feature 2D side-scrolling gameplay by holding the Wii Remote sideways like an NES controller. But players will also be able to switch into a 3D first person mode (and turn the Wii Remote into a light gun in the process) to take out the alien lifesuckers.”_ > **[Metroid: Other M coming June 27, Dragon Quest IX coming this Summer @ Gaming...](https://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=11021)** > > Nintendo will own the Summer with a ton of big releases. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/32 "2010-03-20T21:15:06Z")
Am I right that the way they want you to control Monster Hunter Tri is with the Classic Controller? If so, I think that’s awesome. I always get so frustrated when a person or a developer says “oh, that game just couldn’t work with the wiimote.” The Classic Controller is just as capable as Xbox/PS3’s controllers, if I’m not mistaken. It might be down the L1/L2 buttons (?) but come on. Pretending it doesn’t exist is silly. If MHT is a hit with it, it could really cause a paradigm shift. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/33 "2010-03-20T22:40:07Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Am I right that the way they want you to control Monster Hunter Tri is with the Classic Controller? Indeed. In fact, the classic controller was redesigned to become the Classic Controller Pro primarily just for this game (it now has handles, and improved button/joystick locations). ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/34 "2010-03-20T22:51:21Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > Indeed. In fact, the classic controller was redesigned to become the Classic Controller Pro primarily just for this game (it now has handles, and improved button/joystick locations). So is it fair to assume that, if this is a success, we’ll be seeing a lot more Classic Controller [Pro]-oriented games? Are there any in the works? Maybe more ports from other systems? ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/35 "2010-03-21T04:35:05Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Is NBA Jam going to be a Wii exclusive? If so, that alone will sell systems. People (including me, and I don’t even like sports games) are VERY nostalgic for that game. > > Metroid Other M is supposed to be some blend of 2D and 3D, I think. Justin Bailey or Red Barchetta can probably explain it better. That’s what I’ve heard, though I’d pay real money for a 360 version. ---
**Author:** ![Spectralist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Spectralist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectralist)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/36 "2010-03-21T04:57:56Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Ask and ye shall receive: > > _“Metroid: Other M will feature 2D side-scrolling gameplay by holding the Wii Remote sideways like an NES controller. But players will also be able to switch into a 3D first person mode (and turn the Wii Remote into a light gun in the process) to take out the alien lifesuckers.”_ Well that sounds horrible. Sucker that I am I’m still probably going to end up buying it. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/37 "2010-03-21T05:14:42Z")
> [@Spectralist](#): > > Well that sounds horrible. Sucker that I am I’m still probably going to end up buying it. Really? I think the trailer looks awesome, but maybe that’s because I don’t normally like Metroid games. ---
**Author:** ![Spectralist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Spectralist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectralist)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/38 "2010-03-21T09:38:54Z")
I haven’t watched any trailers but it sounds awfully like one of the MegaMan games where some parts were 2d platforming and others were 3d. And that was terrible. Only this sounds worse as there aren’t any shoulder buttons or enough action buttons on a sideways WiiMote to make good 2d Metroid gameplay. I imagine it will end up playing like Metroid or Return of Samus. And while good for their time their gameplay doesn’t hold up to the later games in the series due mostly, but certainly not entirely, to limited buttons. The NES one also suffers from floaty controls common to NES games but that’s unrelated to my concerns here. Unless they go all New Super Mario Bros. Wii on it and gimp the controls seemingly just for nostalgia’s sake.:rolleyes: Whatever ends up happening it sounds disappointing. Super Metroid is, in my opinion of course, the single best executed game ever. And it’s looking less and less likely there’ll ever be a worthy follow up. Zero Mission is the only one that’s even been in the same ballpark. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/39 "2010-03-22T06:18:31Z")
What do people think of Sin and Punishment 2? For that matter, has anyone played the first one? ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-yenter-about-all-the-upcoming-wii-games-again/532626/40 "2010-03-22T06:31:41Z")
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