SHODAN LIVES
Notes and links from @colemanm.
Endless Ocean 2 for the Wii. A sequel to a game I really enjoyed, despite its loads of problems.
This looks like one of the more interesting games on my horizon as of late. It’s like an MMO-ified Sim City. You can browse other user’s cities, participate in a game-wide economy, and layout cityscapes on a completely dynamic, grid-free landmass. The developer, MonteCristo, plans to dole out new content (such as building types, bridges, in-game challenges) over time to keep the community active. Sounds like the closest thing to an urban planning simulator since Sim City 2000.
And as a side note, Sim City Creator for Wii comes out this week.
Madworld looks so raw.
Curved roads in Sim City?? Curved roads?!
A shot of Sim City Creator for Wii. I’d definitely like to try it out.
I’ve got a nasty case of “Boom Blox Arm” today. I thought Wii Sports was bad, but it can’t hold a candle to my flailing fury in Blox.
I’m glad to hear Sam and Max: Season 1 is making its way to the console on the Wii. I haven’t played anything in the series since the original Hit the Road game.
Madworld — new game from the guys from Clover Studios.
FINALLY, another hyperviolent game on the Wii.
Skate series heads to Wii, DS »
Balance board support?
The Making Of ‘Wii Fit’ — The Complexity Of Creating Simplicity »
The MTV Multiplayer blog has written up a nice article on the creation of Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board.
Some of the more interesting points:
- Early prototypes of the Wii Balance board included rumble and a connection to the Wii remote.
- That definitely would’ve been interesting, but they claimed that the rumble motor wasn’t strong enough to feel it in the feet.
- The program includes a Body Test, where you can measure BMI, weight and your “Wii Fit” age quickly and easily without inserting the disc. After the first time the game is inserted it will install the “Wii Fit” channel via the game disc.
- I love this feature. It’s better than a regular scale since it’ll log your progress over time (so you don’t have to!).
- In the Aerobics section, you can choose running courses that don’t require use the Wii Balance Board; instead the player holds the Wii remote in hand or in pocket and runs in place. You can be joined by another person with a second Wii remote.
- Foot races in the house? Brings back memories of old school Track and Field on the NES.
- Also in Aerobics, players can change to the TV using the Wii remote and the speaker still counts for you as you exercise and watch TV.
- What an awesome use of the Wii-mote’s built in speaker.
Nintendo’s Unsung Star »
Interesting interview with Yoshiaki Koizumi, the man behind Super Mario Galaxy.
Wii Fit spend fourth week as Japanese No. 1
1.2 million units sold so far in Japan. Americans are gonna go crazy for this shit…
Sam & Max coming to the Wii — Some German site has the announcement in a press release.
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Captain Olimar is the newest character to be announced for Smash Bros. Brawl. And he’s joined by 5 of his Pikmin slaves!
Chibi Robo Wii box. Awwwww.
