Author Topic: Nights is being revived on Wii (Read 60442 times)

IceCold · « **Reply #200 on:** April 01, 2007, 09:04:21 PM »

Oh my God, it's this winter. Sale. Oh, the cold! It freezes me! Evacuate all the schoolchildren!

Amaazing Graace

This isn't pneumonia. Can't even see where the knob is!

And scene.

Kairon · « **Reply #201 on:** April 01, 2007, 10:09:45 PM »

Man, I can't wait to see how Holiday 07 shapes up for the Wii! MySims, Nights, Galaxy, MP3... and more to be announced!

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

the1st_fret · « **Reply #202 on:** April 02, 2007, 04:07:50 AM »

Don't forget 'Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles'

Shame we have to wait so long for alot of these titles that were supposed to be out last month :S

But i'm glad they're panning the games out. Means its doing well with the games it has available. And they aren't just gonna go and blow all their best titles in the first few months. Dreamcast mistake.

Back to NiGHTS. I'm very sad to hear that development has moved from Prope to Sonic Team U.S, what happened there?

That's really shaken my confidence in us getting a good NiGHTS game now. And when are Prope going to start making games anyway?

I'd really like to know the story behind why development shifted. It doesn't make any sence. I know how much Naka cared about NiGHTS. So much in fact that he didnt want to harm the game's reputation by making a sequel. And when he's finally ready to make a sequel (and what could be a perfect game with the technology available) He just hands it over to Sonic Team?

Thoughts?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #203 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:12:56 AM »

When did we find out who was developing it?
I don't remember hearing about Sonic Team having anything to do with NiGHTS.
Somebody got a link or quote? I don't feel like searching for it.

the1st_fret · « **Reply #204 on:** April 02, 2007, 07:44:22 AM »

Yeah, here you go.

http://news.spong.com/article/12166?cb=86

When i'm in a positive mood I like to think that Prope started development and have done most of the work, and have handed it to Sonic team to finish up on the artsy stuff maybe. I dunno, heck, as long as Sonic team stay the hell away from the Mechanics of the gameplay.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #205 on:** April 02, 2007, 08:25:17 AM »

You send me to a Spong article? Do you have anything that i would bother pasting into my browser and take the time to read?

Oh, and a late April Fools pic

IceCold · « **Reply #206 on:** April 02, 2007, 08:36:51 AM »

A major game site should have had an official article refuting the NiGHTS announcement as an April Fools joke. That would have been a refreshing change, and would probably even fool more people.

Adrock · « **Reply #207 on:** April 02, 2007, 08:37:43 AM »

Yeah, I'll go read that article... then I will hug some snakes. I will hug and kiss some poisonous snakes.

Seriously, you're going to have to do better than Spong.

Also, that pic of Nights is hilarious.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #208 on:** April 02, 2007, 08:50:23 AM »

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NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams official press release
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (April 2, 2007) – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams™, the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is being developed for Nintendo’s Wii™ video game console and is scheduled to be released in Fall 2007.

“We plan to deliver a gameplay experience never before seen on the Wii with NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “The game takes full advantage of the unique Wii Remote controller enabling gamers to guide NiGHTS through spectacularly designed dream worlds intertwined with a story about hope and courage.”

As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. With the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through seven mystical dream worlds packed with high-flying adventure. Players must find inventive ways to confront the “Nightmarens” from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other special abilities to protect Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with courage, hope and inspiration that the whole family will enjoy this holiday season.

source - GoNintendo

Adrock · « **Reply #209 on:** April 02, 2007, 11:10:02 AM »

Apparently, it's being developed by Sega Studios USA and directed by Takashi Iizuka. He's worked on Sonic Adventure 1 and 2......... and Shadow the Hedgehog. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but there's no way I'm going to spend $50 on NiGHTS: Journey into Dreams without renting it first.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #210 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:04:59 PM »

Oh so instead of Sonic Team that did Sonic the Hedgehog 360, we get Sega Studios USA who did Shadow the Hedgehog.

That's like being asked if you want your left or right eye ripped out. Either choice is going to suck for you and be very painful.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #211 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:25:44 PM »

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Originally posted by: Adrock
Apparently, it's being developed by Sega Studios USA and directed by Takashi Iizuka. He's worked on Sonic Adventure 1 and 2......... and Shadow the Hedgehog. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but there's no way I'm going to spend $50 on NiGHTS: Journey into Dreams without renting it first.

You miss the important part: the fact that he was the project lead for the original NiGHTS...

Ceric · « **Reply #212 on:** April 02, 2007, 12:46:50 PM »

I'm surprised this is being done by a US based team. It just looks like it has its fair share of Japanese culture influence that we don't have herre.

Adrock · « **Reply #213 on:** April 02, 2007, 02:00:04 PM »

I didn't say I suddenly wasn't interested anymore. I just plan on renting NiGHTS first just in case. If Miyamoto made a really, REALLY bad game like Shadow the Hedgehog, wouldn't you be the least bit hesitant to buy a new game produced by him? Takashi Iizuka's track record isn't nearly as illustrious as Miyamoto's. I think it's more than reasonable to be a little weary of the title and reserve judgement before trying it. I liked the original NiGHTS, but I don't love it like I love Zelda.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #214 on:** April 03, 2007, 12:49:05 PM »

~ 7 worlds to explore
~ Ability to wear masks for new abilities (Dragon, Dolphin, Rocket masks, etc...)
~ WiiConnect24 used to trade items and change the weather in the game to that in your area...

Fantastic stuff... ^_^

Source

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #215 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:48:25 AM »

Well, I've been wondering when somebody would use the Forecast Channel in a game. I figured it wouldn't happen until Animal Crossing. That's pretty cool.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #216 on:** April 04, 2007, 04:55:04 AM »

Listened to IGN Wiik in Review podcast last night. Matt said he had info about NiGHTS for Wii months ago. Says he still has info that is under embargo. Another interesting tidbit is that he says it was rumored to be originally planned for the 360 then they moved it to Wii. Could explain the US based team AND it could also mean they had some online stuff planned from the get go.

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couchmonkey · « **Reply #217 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:01:09 AM »

I'm looking forward to this. The weather ripped from forecast channels is coooool.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #218 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:55:24 AM »

NIGHTS would have bombed like ass on the 360 because it's the WRONG DEMOGRAPHIC and Sega would have concluded that the franchise is dead and no one wants it, just like poor Toejam and Earl.

Moving it to Wii was the smartest thing they EVER did. I see the franchise being resurrected by the power of the Wii, personally.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #219 on:** April 04, 2007, 06:19:29 AM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
NIGHTS would have bombed like ass on the 360 because it's the WRONG DEMOGRAPHIC and Sega would have concluded that the franchise is dead and no one wants it, just like poor Toejam and Earl.

Moving it to Wii was the smartest thing they EVER did. I see the franchise being resurrected by the power of the Wii, personally.

Don't forget Jet Set Radio.

The way Sega talks about it, though...or at least the designers...it's like they didn't want to do a sequel until they could do something new. Which is a choice I totally respect, though it doesn't make the most business sense.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #220 on:** April 04, 2007, 06:27:24 AM »

Then they should remake the original(with exclusive content and updated graphics), since it never released on a Nintendo console anyway. Then they could have take their time with a sequel until they come up with new gamelplay ideas.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #221 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:39:10 AM »

I'm betting they'll include the original NiGHTS on the same disc. Call it a hunch.

But yes, I can definitely see doing something new as being a driving factor. NiGHTS would have been crap on the 360 but with the Wii controls, it has a chance to be something new and innovative.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #222 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:49:13 AM »

If the original NiGHTS isn't on the sequel, it will be on the VC. The rumors of Saturn games appearing on the VC have been flying around. If it happens, you can bet that NiGHTS will be one of the first games to appear.

Adrock · « **Reply #223 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:20:58 AM »

I don't think NiGHTS would've been crap on 360. It would've just been plain ignored. The only people making a big deal out of Journey into Dreams are fans of the original and Nintendo fans who like knowing that Wii is getting another exclusive. Some of those Nintendo fans probably aren't going to play the game anyway. They just like chalking the game as another victory for Wii.

Also, including the original NiGHTS is kind of the obvious choice. As soon as the sequel was made official, I expected it. If it's not included, that's friggin' lame.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #224 on:** April 04, 2007, 12:32:12 PM »

Nothing would have made it stand out on the 360 (except for the fact that it stars a jester-like character which would have turned off most of the 360 owners immediately). It would have just been using an analogue stick and thus would be similar to a number of other games (most of which also sold poorly). The Wii version will likely have something unique going for it in the controls.

Not to mention the fact that Nintendo consoles have proven time and again that they are the ideal home of any mascot-like character, hence why TJ&E3 going to the xbox was such an utterly retarded idea. Had it gone to the GC, I'm sure we'd be seeing a Wii sequel in the works.

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