Author Topic: SPECIAL: NWR Awards 2008 (Read 25055 times)

Jonnyboy117 · « **on:** February 11, 2009, 08:40:03 PM »

You can use this thread to discuss our awards for games released in 2008.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/specialArt.cfm?artid=17654

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:23:39 PM »

SSB: B broken online over AC: CF, Endless Ocean, MoH 2, Castlevania Judgement, Madden 09 and about any other Wii game with online components is really strange.

D_Average · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:57:40 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on February 11, 2009, 09:23:39 PM

SSB: B broken online over AC: CF, Endless Ocean, MoH 2, Castlevania Judgement, Madden 09 and about any other Wii game with online components is really strange.

That is really odd... A joke perhaps?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:09:33 PM »

Almost everything about SSB:B's online system is horrendous whether it is the instability, lag, or worse of all the match making which boots you out of everything if you can't find one.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:23:31 PM »

I agree with most of those, but thought I would point out disagreements:

World of Goo is good, but over-rated and far from the best WiiWare game
LittleBigPlanet was easily the biggest disappointment of 2008 IMO. It had such good potential, but the final game turned out to be crap.

Crimm · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:48:36 PM »

The issue with SSBB is the fact we can't play every game that had online, and we vote based on what we saw ourselves. The number of people on staff who played SSBB dwarfs those other games, and some of them did manage to have a good experience.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:54:34 PM »

1) Release this before mid-February.
2) Include at least a screenshot of the game being awarded.
3) Remember waaaaaaaaay back when you used to have quotes from staff members about every news item? I want that back. I know you have talkback, but it really have the site a more personal feel. Everything is to sterile now. No personality. No flair. At least to comments like that for these awards. Make it interesting.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:56:10 PM »

To be honest, either the members here have AMAZING internet connections or Brawl's lag issues were slightly resolved.

While there were some laggy matches and some ended with a disconnection when I played Brawl last Friday night I was amazed at how smooth the game ran, despite having items, four characters and an interactive background.

To me, it showed that Brawl works great when its working properly.

But I won't say its the best yet because that was only one night, and there were some laggy matches.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:04:25 AM »

Brawl was the only game I enjoyed playing online in 2008. Yes, it has some technical woes, especially with friend codes, but when it works it's really fun. Also, there's more to Brawl's online than the fights themselves. The stage sharing features are pretty neat. Jonny and I had some fun trading stages and replay data.

Regarding LBP: as a Nintendo-oriented website, the biggest disappointment must be something on or about a Nintendo platform, or possibly the larger industry. Not a PS3-exclusive game.

Crimm · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:10:39 AM »

Quote from: KnowsNothing on February 11, 2009, 11:54:34 PM

1) Release this before mid-February.

There are a lot of factors that played a roll into when this was released. I'm not happy about how long it took but keep in mind that this is not ann easy project to execute.

Quote from: KnowsNothing on February 11, 2009, 11:54:34 PM

2) Include at least a screenshot of the game being awarded

We do include the link for the game profiles.

Quote from: KnowsNothing on February 11, 2009, 11:54:34 PM

3) Remember waaaaaaaaay back when you used to have quotes from staff members about every news item? I want that back. I know you have talkback, but it really have the site a more personal feel. Everything is to sterile now. No personality. No flair. At least to comments like that for these awards. Make it interesting.

Lord, it can be hard enough just to get a write-up back from a staffer. I don't need to spend time trying to get Carmine to give me a bite on Personal Trainer: Cooking Edition

MegaByte · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:44:53 AM »

Quote from: KnowsNothing on February 11, 2009, 11:54:34 PM

3) Remember waaaaaaaaay back when you used to have quotes from staff members about every news item? I want that back. I know you have talkback, but it really have the site a more personal feel. Everything is to sterile now. No personality. No flair.

Soon

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:51:18 AM »

Quote from: TheYoungerPlumber on February 12, 2009, 12:04:25 AM

Brawl was the only game I enjoyed playing online in 2008. Yes, it has some technical woes, especially with friend codes, but when it works it's really fun. Also, there's more to Brawl's online than the fights themselves. The stage sharing features are pretty neat. Jonny and I had some fun trading stages and replay data.

Regarding LBP: as a Nintendo-oriented website, the biggest disappointment must be something on or about a Nintendo platform, or possibly the larger industry. Not a PS3-exclusive game.

Ok if we are talking about trading being part of the equation then what about Blast Works or Boom Blox? Regardless it seems to strange to give runner up status to a poorly implemented and unrefined online mode and completely ignore games that have done it better (Fine I can accept AC because it is the popular thing to bash like Wii Music). Didn't realize it the "most fun when it works online mode when it actually works" award. Awards are meant to showcase a special achievement, SSB:B didn't come close to achieving what others did when it came to a stable online mode or really even a good infrastructure.

What I find most hilarious is the RFN constantly bashes it for being so unstable, but hey it is good enough to be runner up for best online! Tons better then even these games, Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and World at War. Seriously though I understand you guy's can't play everything but that doesn't mean you can't hammer out what is a good or poor online mode based on other staff member's impressions of it. If anything it should be pretty easy to determine if a mode is stable and how fleshed out it is.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:55:09 AM »

I can't comment on those games. I haven't brought Boom Blox online. But I stand by my vote and statement that I had fun playing Brawl online. And that includes brawl matches. Don't think Brawl got runner-up just because of trading.

Besides, Brawl didn't win. It got runner-up. Sheesh.

D_Average · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:03:19 AM »

Though I would much rather play Brawl online than Madden 09 Wii, the functionality of Madden trumps it on every level (save stage sharing). No lag, no codes, no booting off, and quick match setups. And considering the fact each player is controlling 11 avatars, thats pretty impressive.

In short, John Madden got screwed again and he's probably pretty pissed off about this right now.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:22:45 AM »

Sheesh Kairon, why can't you return Crimm's messages?

I liked the mention of Endless Ocean.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:25:33 AM »

Just read the feature. Pretty good! Well written and the awards were fair and just.

I was surprised, however, to read that it was Nintendo's best year so far. Many other "best of" articles keep saying it was a bad year for the Wii, yet this was the exception. Good job!

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:00:04 AM »

Yeah, I was surprised to read about it being Nintendo's best year too, pap....until I thought about it fiscally. They had a bang-up first half of the year, though.

Kairon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:04:35 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on February 12, 2009, 01:22:45 AM

Sheesh Kairon, why can't you return Crimm's messages?

Bububu... empty pockets T_T

Actually, I'd have been able to help Crimm out more with this feature if the games i had voted for had, well, won or something I dunno. &P

Mop it up · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:05:54 AM »

I don't have much experience with games of 2008 so I don't have much to say about your choices.

I, personally, would have picked Mario Kart Wii for most of the categories that Brawl won, except graphics and sound; not sure what I would have chosen there. I also wasn't impressed with Boom Blox, although I do think it has potential and I will be reading up on the sequel.

I noticed there weren't any negative categories, such as Biggest Disappointment. That's the only category which Brawl would have won in my eyes.

In 2009 I will be catching up on 2008 games.

Kairon · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:10:49 AM »

Quote from: TheYoungerPlumber on February 12, 2009, 02:00:04 AM

Yeah, I was surprised to read about it being Nintendo's best year too, pap....until I thought about it fiscally. They had a bang-up first half of the year, though.

Whaddaya mean? 2008 rocked! Animal Crossing, Smash, Mario Kart, Wii Fit? That's already a great lineup for ANY Nintendo year if you actually do the research... and then you start piling on those third party darlings... *sigh* It was a great year.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:21:02 AM »

I personally would like to see a catagory for Best New IP and Best 3rd party Game for 2009's awards.Already we have some great choices for 3rd party games in 09.
I have a feeling Sega is going to be best publisher for 09.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:22:13 AM »

Quote from: Kairon on February 12, 2009, 02:10:49 AM

Quote from: TheYoungerPlumber on February 12, 2009, 02:00:04 AM
Yeah, I was surprised to read about it being Nintendo's best year too, pap....until I thought about it fiscally. They had a bang-up first half of the year, though.

Whaddaya mean? 2008 rocked! Animal Crossing, Smash, Mario Kart, Wii Fit? That's already a great lineup for ANY Nintendo year if you actually do the research... and then you start piling on those third party darlings... *sigh* It was a great year.

You forget Endless Ocean, and Wario Land Shake it. I'll put Mario Super Sluggers in there as well. Not to mention the titles they released in Japan.

Also I do want to mention that I do really appreciate the mention of Endless Ocean. It seems to be overlooked everywhere! I'd go as far to say that I enjoyed the game more then the PS3's beautiful aquanauts game (Though Endless Ocean still holds it own surprisingly).

Mop it up · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:38:29 AM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on February 12, 2009, 02:22:13 AM

You forget Endless Ocean, and Wario Land Shake it. I'll put Mario Super Sluggers in there as well.

Endless Ocean is magical, definitely one of the best games of 2008. In fact, if I were put to a vote I'd probably give Endless Ocean the Best Graphics award, as it is simply beautiful. Well, everything underwater is anyway... And a Most Overlooked award too, it deserves more recognition!

I agree that Mario Super Sluggers is worth a mention for something, I've quite enjoyed it. It might be my pick for Best Local Multiplayer, or at least the runner-up.

I haven't played Wario Land Shake It yet but it's definitely something I'll be picking up at some point. The art style is simply incredible.

The more I think about it, 2008 really was a great year. It actually isn't over for me as there are still many 2008 releases that I'll be picking up later. Looks like 2009's games will have to wait until 2010 or beyond...

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:48:33 AM »

Yes Endless Ocean is hideous above water, but gorgeous and awe inspiring underwater.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:56:32 AM »

JUst for fun here is an image comparison between Aquanauts and Endless Ocean. It really illustrates how good Endless Ocean looks. The main difference s that Aquanauts has smoother textures.

Endless Ocean:

Aquanauts Holiday:

News:

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