Topic: NPC! <what game would you insert here>

[Mop it up]

You know what game would be awesome with Wii controls? Tetrisphere for the Nintendo 64. Using the IR pointer to move the cursor would add a whole new level of smoothness to the game, it would be incredible.

...No chance of ever happening I know, but I can dream can't I?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I'm getting old since I saw "NPC" and thought you meant non-player character and this would be an RPG thread.

What do I want to see?  Uh, actual NEW games and not ports of Gamecube game I already own.  Thank you.


Though I've always wanted to try Jet Force Gemini with dual-analog controls.  It's so obivous that game was designed for that but instead we had to wrestle with using the C buttons.  In all honestly I can't think of first party Gamecube games that had serious control problems.  Nintendo was always VERY good at that.  Pretty much every game mentioned in this thread is a game with near perfect controls already.  Luigi's Mansion?  Seriously?  You didn't find the controls for that game to just fit like a glove?  Super Mario Sunshine does have camera problems but that has nothing to do with the controls really.  It's just Nintendo designing a STUPID camera and unless they completely overhauled that, mapping to the Wiimote would just make it a stupid camera using the Wiimote.

Its not necessarily about if the game had good controls, but more about what games could be easier to play or see a new level of fun with a new way of controlling the game. There are plenty of games out there that were perfectly fun the way they are, bt there are quite a few games that could use a second chance and/or would be even more fun with some new input methods.
Like JFG, why settle for NPC! dual analog, when you could trump that with NPC! analog & pointer controls?

[BlackNMild2k1]

With the newest post in the rumor thread leading to conversation about a NPC Luigi Mansion, I thought now would be a good time to revive this thread.

We thought that previously Nintendo said they were done with NPC, but with a lack of 3rd Party enthusiasm, it looks like Nintendo might be willing to revive the "GC 2nd Chance Program" and fill in some release gaps.

So what other games do we think would be a good fit for the GC 2nd Chance Program?

I know many are still waiting on NPC Pikmin 2 and now it's rumored Luigi's Mansion. What else?

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

LOL YOU CALL THAT CONVERSATION

[BlackNMild2k1]

conversation, casual mention... whatever.
It was leading to something, so I used it to bump this topic.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

I casually mentioned the first negative thing to pop in my head, so you're more than correct.

[UltimatePartyBear]

Casual non-conversation, then.

[KDR_11k]

I want to see New Play Control: Earth Defense Force 2 but since that's not published by Nintendo...

[Chozo Ghost]

NPC: Super Mario64

[BlackNMild2k1]

Bu they already put SM64 on the DS you really think they would NPC it twice?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I was just thinking after seeing that "hidden cost" thread, the MPTrilogy thread and posting in the rumor thread about double pack NPC games.

I assume the NPC games are released at budget prices of $29.99, but what if they pack-in 2 games for the price of one standard game?

Like NPC Pikmin 1 & 2 for $49.99
or NPC Mario Tennis & Mario Golf for $49.99
NPC Super Mario Sunshine & Luigi's Mansion $49.99

That way people can get more gaming for their dollar and Nintendo can continue to sell old software updated with minimal effort to new and old audiences alike.

[Mop it up]

The only two GameCube games I'd want are Pikmin 2 and Chibi-Robo. They are already a part of these re-releases, they just haven't come to North America... yet.

With the structure of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and its meter swing system, it wouldn't translate to a Wii control scheme as it couldn't simply replace buttons with motions like Mario Power Tennis does. The swing engine would have to be built from scratch, and if they're going to do that then they might as well create a new game.

I assume the NPC games are released at budget prices of $29.99, but what if they pack-in 2 games for the price of one standard game?

The problem with that is if people want just one of the games, they'd have to spend more on something they don't want.

[Chozo Ghost]

Zelda Windwaker might be worth revisiting with TP-esque controls