We revisit Red Steel 2 and other Wii games, then blast through tons of Listener Mail!
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rfn/23866
This week's New Business is actually focused on older games, ranging from yesterday's moderate hit Super Mario Galaxy 2, this winter's flop, Red Steel 2, continuing back in time through evergreen titles like Mario Kart Wii, flirting with early DS weirdness like The Rub Rabbits (a.k.a. Feel the Magic 2), and then jumping all the way back to the 90's retro scene with Mischief Makers and Gley Lancer. Jonny wraps it all up with a new game that feels a decade old, the revival of Hydro Thunder.
After the break, it's time to start catching up on Listener Mail. We usually read four emails per week, but this time it's seven wonderful letters from our beloved fans. Topics include the 3DS stylus, Miyamoto's next genre/mascot, great moments in Nintendo history, Sega CD on Virtual Console, the well-tread minefield of game reviews, accessibility issues in the motion control era, and news of James's next epic rant. Whew! Please keep those emails coming, and don't forget to include your name (or screen name) and location. Use this web form or the address mentioned on the show.
RUB IT!
When the crew was talking about how abismal the N64 virtual console was, Johnny mnetioned the word "Rare" and I think that was a subtle hint that the N64 service will not be complete without Rare titles because those games defined the system besides those of Nintendo. But that ship has sailde over the horizon and will never return. :'(
When the crew was talking about how abismal the N64 virtual console was, Johnny mnetioned the word "Rare" and I think that was a subtle hint that the N64 service will not be complete without Rare titles because those games defined the system besides those of Nintendo. But that ship has sailde over the horizon and will never return. :'(
Rare really was a huge part of the Nintendo 64. I was reminded of this the other day when I arranged all of my N64 games in alphabetical order and noticed that nine out of the first ten were developled by Rare. Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Blast Corps, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Goldeneye 007, Jet Force Gemini, Killer Instinct Gold...
Just recently the creator of Harvest Moon came out and said that title will never appear on virtual console because of problems with transfering the game's code.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/harvest-moon-64-probably-not-coming-out-on-virtual-console/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/harvest-moon-64-probably-not-coming-out-on-virtual-console/)
Even the Turok games on the N64 will never appear on the virtual console. These among other great titles for the system that may, or never, not appear on the virtual console.
The biggest that I have is what is the ultimate fate of the series? Will it continue to slow to a complete stop and fade away, or will it pick back in time for the wii successor?
For example, if I have a genesis and it breaks, what is the chance of SEGA repairing my console? Possibly slim to none, right? This negates the reason for having the console. Also, if I have a genesis emulated on my wii and it breaks, Nintendo will repair it for a modest fee.
For example, if I have a genesis and it breaks, what is the chance of SEGA repairing my console? Possibly slim to none, right? This negates the reason for having the console. Also, if I have a genesis emulated on my wii and it breaks, Nintendo will repair it for a modest fee.
The discussion of Red Steel 2, despite being almost entirely negative, got me wanting to play it. I bought it at launch but never started it up.
Blame Natsume themselves. The original game is already on the VC, so it's their own fault if they can't transfer the N64 game too because they sloppily did the original code. I am sure they will continue working on it.Not necessarily. They're relying on Nintendo's emulation, which would obviously be tuned for Nintendo-designed games. It's highly possible that Natsume used some sort of technique that isn't well supported by the emulator, and Nintendo isn't exactly putting a lot of resources to VC these days.
*Insert Zach-like complaint about how it's kind of unfair to call someone's review wrong, especially when they're not there to defend it*
I don't think any of us called your review wrong. I brought up your name simply to note that there are differing opinions and that some people like the game much more than any of us on RFN.
@Kytim89: Snatcher!
I've wanted to play that since I first saw images of the Japanese version way back in the early 90s. And I think I'd actually prefer the TG-16 version, since didn't that have the original, uncensored graphics and storyline, whereas the Sega-CD game left some of that out for the American version? Could be wrong. Either way, I'd love to revisit an early Kojima experience... for the first time.
In No More Heroes 1 & 2 the wrestling moves are awkward to perform because the motions that one has to perform with the Wii remote and nunchuck are reversed. It’s not too difficult to flip left and right every time in my mind but it would be like if you had to drive your car in reverse every time you needed to drive somewhere. It’d get annoying pretty fast.
People expect me to wear my heart on my sleeve. If that includes overstating my opinion to make a point, then so be it.
People expect me to wear my heart on my sleeve. If that includes overstating my opinion to make a point, then so be it.
/facepalm
People expect me to wear my heart on my sleeve. If that includes overstating my opinion to make a point, then so be it./facepalm
What? It's true! That's who he is on the podcast; if he weren't sarcastic and hyperbolic he would be completely out of character.
For revenge, the next Newscast will be all about how much Golden Sun sucks.
Lauren signed a release or whatnot at the Nintendo event, and the guy who made her sign it was like "Please sign this. It's my first day. I don't wanna get fired."
Random complaint, but why does Jonny keep reversing the numbers in Kytim89's user name when he reads his letters on RFN? It's Kytim89, not Kytim98. I think this is the second time this has happened.
