Topic: Kirby's Epic Yarn

[Mop it up]

I meant 2D platformers. The only one I can think of which had analogue control is Yoshi's Story, and it certainly wasn't one of the game's issues.

The music in Kirby's Adventure on NES really stood out to me, it is one of my favourite NES soundtracks, but strangely, I'm having trouble recalling the music from other Kirby games. I haven't heard any of the music for Epic Yarn other than the E3 trailer, but Wario Land Shake It! has a solid soundtrack, so I look forward to hearing what they compose this time around.

[TJ Spyke]

Oh, OK. I don't know why either.

As for Epic Yarn, so far it looks nice. I haven't played too many Kirby games though, only Kirby's Avalanche and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

[NWR_insanolord]

For games like Mario I prefer to have digital directional input, with a set walk speed and a set run speed; it allows for more precise movement than if it were analog.

[Mop it up]

It could have a set walk and run speed, it would just be where holding the stick halfway would walk, and holding it all the way would run. Another option would be to have a walk button in place of a run button, since more instances require running than walking. This is really just one part of a general thing I'd like to see in more games: control options.

[NWR_insanolord]

Mario 64 DS had an option to make run the default and hold a button to walk. I used it; it worked well. I'm always in favor of options when it comes to controls. The console makers should make it mandatory to let players have the option to reconfigure the button layout to whatever they like.

[Kytim89]

Check this out. 
 
http://kotaku.com/5647832/check-out-kirbys-epic--uh-

[Mop it up]

That has to be intentional, how could no one catch that?

[Kytim89]

That has to be intentional, how could no one catch that?

I thought Nintendo was a family company.

[Stratos]

It's like those bootleg Calvin pee stickers. Someone photoshop this with the Sony logo or something.

[Ian Sane]

Regarding analog-stick running in 2D platformers I think the reason we don't see it is largely because they want to appeal to nostalgia.  Nintendo is all about holding the Wii remote NES-style and that requires a run button.  It's also the way the old games worked so they wanted the controls to be similar.  In NSMB for example I think Nintendo clearly wanted people that had played the old games to just jump in and get the controls.  Changing the run mechanics would not have allowed that.

Though I don't think the analog works as well on a 2D plane.  I consider it borderline mandatory for full 3D.  It just is so smooth for controlling a character in that perspective.  But the d-pad is more precise for on-off movement and in 2D you don't really need as much range.  If you only want to move in a couple of 2D directions digital control is ideal.

But then I think a lot of it is how it is designed.  I wouldn't want to play NSMB Wii with an analog stick but I'm sure you could make a 2D game specifically with analog control in mind and it would control like a dream.

[that Baby guy]

The analog stick works wonderfully well for Smash Bros., which seems to have taken at least part of its control scheme from Kirby's Super Star, which works wonderfully well with the D-pad.  I think, so long as the game is built for it, either control scheme can work...

wonderfully well.

[Luigi Dude]

New videos

http://www.thebitblock.com/2010/09/30/kirby%E2%80%99s-epic-yarn-%E2%80%93-jp-site-videos-9-30-2010/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK5DVdl7lkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hj7NTHt1bw


So beautiful 

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Okay, forget what I said about the inability to die being a problem. This looks too cool to ignore.

[Mop it up]

Has anyone caught word of any pre-order bonuses yet?

[Stratos]

Has anyone caught word of any pre-order bonuses yet?

I so want a Kirby plushie.

[nickmitch]

I want something made of yarn. Like Wii mote sweaters.

[TheFleece]

I'd like an Metaknight yarn patch. There are a bunch of Kirby plushies at the Nintendo Store in New York.

[vudu]

I just want an Amazon.com credit towards my next game purchase.

[Sundoulos]

I just want an Amazon.com credit towards my next game purchase.

I was hoping for this, but Amazon usually starts offering those promotions months in advance.  I'm afraid that we won't see one for this game.   I used my last one on Professor Layton, which was credit well-spent, IMHO.

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1126374p1.html --- How about that? As an aside, Good-Feel front man Etsunobu Ebisu has revealed that at the time of conception, this was not a Kirby game. For the first 3 months of its development, this was a new IP starring Fluff, the blue fellow with the crown who is the player two character in the final product. Apparently, Nintendo suggested they transform it into a Kirby title in the summer of 2009 and, well, here we are.

[Mop it up]

I've always figured that was the case, it makes a lot of sense. And sadly, the game probably would have been largely ignored if it didn't feature a recognizable character, even if Kirby has always been a B-list star.

[that Baby guy]

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1126374p1.html --- How about that? As an aside, Good-Feel front man Etsunobu Ebisu has revealed that at the time of conception, this was not a Kirby game. For the first 3 months of its development, this was a new IP starring Fluff, the blue fellow with the crown who is the player two character in the final product. Apparently, Nintendo suggested they transform it into a Kirby title in the summer of 2009 and, well, here we are.

I'm pretty sure I said I thought this was the case back at E3.  Probably on one of our E3 podcast, but I know I've at least said it to Kathrine before.  It makes a lot of sense, though, and I imagine, since Prince Fluff is still in the game, he could be considered for a spin-off at some point.

[Luigi Dude]

I've always figured that was the case, it makes a lot of sense. And sadly, the game probably would have been largely ignored if it didn't feature a recognizable character, even if Kirby has always been a B-list star.

Actually in Japan, Kirby is an A-list star.  Kirby is one of Nintendo's most popular franchises over there and putting him in Epic Yarn gives the game a good shot at crossing the million mark in Japan now.  And considering Japan is the territory where the Wii is doing the worst because of a lack of popular games, I imagine turning Epic Yarn into a Kirby game was done because Nintendo wanted something that would be a huge hit to the Japanese audience and since there hadn't been a Kirby game released on the Wii yet, it's easy to see why Nintendo came to the decision they did.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Iwata Asks
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/10/07/iwata_asks_kirby/

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

How could I have doubted this game?
As if I'm not already full of jealousy over having to wait months to get my hands on it, another batch of videos is released. It seems that Kirby Power Paintbrush/Canvas Curse will live on in the Train Transformation, as you use the Remote's pointer to draw the tracks that guide the train.

I need to stop watching these; I am spoiling the game for myself. But Yoshi's Island, eat your heart out! There are so many different transformations here and they all look so fun.