Author Topic: Full List of GameCube Remakes Announced (Read 25581 times)

Nick DiMola · « **on:** October 03, 2008, 06:27:54 AM »

Augmenting the already revealed Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat and Pikmin, five other titles have been announced.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=16843

During Nintendo's presentation in Japan at the start of their Fall Media Summit, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced that a handful of GameCube games would be receiving a Wii update. The re-released games are also now confirmed to have updated controls to work with the Wii Remote (and Nunchuk).

Two of those titles have already been revealed as Pikmin and Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. IGN has further investigated to find the full lineup of titles, which includes Pikmin 2, Chibi-Robo!, Mario Power Tennis, Metroid Prime, and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

Furthermore, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat will be released in Japan on December 11, followed by Pikmin on December 25. Pikmin will retail for 3,800 yen ($36), which is 2,000 yen ($19) less than a typical first-party Wii release in Japan.

There is currently no word on release of the selected Wii remakes outside of Japan.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2008, 01:31:26 PM »

Metroid Prime 1 and 2 Wiimakes FTW. I will definitely be importing these if they don't come to America. Chibi-Robo! might be one I need to pick up too if they add cool Wii control stuff.

D_Average · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2008, 01:35:23 PM »

This is old news! Nintendo already released their first Wii-Make a couple months ago!

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/reviewArt.cfm?artid=16637

Halbred · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:18:11 PM »

Wait, seriously? They're re-releasing games from the last generation? I sense Nintendo is getting lazy. It's not enough to re-release MP1 & 2 with MP3's control scheme thrown in. You've gotta update the look, too. Not that MP1 & 2 looked bad (they look great), but unless these are $20 apiece, there's little incentive here.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:20:13 PM »

Couldn't even bear to drop the price in half

Ian Sane · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:24:53 PM »

Nintendo is really putting pressure on themselves by Wiimaking Mario Power Tennis. Let's face it everyone is expecting Wii Sports equivalent swing mechanics. They wussed out with Mario Super Sluggers and it's pretty pathetic if they wuss out again. They probably will though since this isn't a new tennis game being made from the ground up.

If they can't do it right they shouldn't do it at all. Better to make a new tennis game from the ground up. They won't and they probably won't suffer for it because they specifically target these games at people who won't notice.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:25:28 PM »

I don't think MP1, 2 and 3 don't look different enough that updated graphics are even worth the effort. The pricetag is a little high for what it is though.

Caliban · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:29:30 PM »

Maybe their pricing structure is meant for people that haven't played the game yet. I know it sound illogical, and unfair for those that might want to re-buy these wiimakes.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Halbred on October 03, 2008, 02:18:11 PM

Wait, seriously? They're re-releasing games from the last generation? I sense Nintendo is getting lazy. It's not enough to re-release MP1 & 2 with MP3's control scheme thrown in. You've gotta update the look, too. Not that MP1 & 2 looked bad (they look great), but unless these are $20 apiece, there's little incentive here.

Nintendo has talked about this in the past and to say they are lazy considering the huge announcements this week seems a bit far fetched.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:31:22 PM »

It would be very cool for Nintendo to offer a rebate to anyone who bought the originals and registered them through Nintendo's website. Of course this wouldn't cover all of the games on that list, but if you were able to order them off the website for 10 bucks off or something that would be great.

Caliban · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:33:06 PM »

Yes that would be an ideal solution, Mr. Jack.

How much did the RE4 wiimake go for when it was released?

vudu · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:43:07 PM »

ShyGuy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:51:15 PM »

I will buy Prime 1 and 2 for great waggle justice.

Caliban · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:54:15 PM »

Hmm I thought it was going for a little more, and it turns out that locally they still sell it at $34.99 (Futureshop) which quite honestly I think it's what Nintendo is going to market these "new" games at, and considering the sub par job Capcom did with RE4 Wii Edition and still managed to have outstanding sales it probably gave Nintendo the message that they can market these wiimakes within the $30 to $40 price range.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2008, 02:57:16 PM »

I would've really liked to see Prime 1 and 2 on a single disc. I definitely would've paid full price for it, wonder why Nintendo didn't take that route.... Same goes with Pikmin 1 and 2.

I'd guess that people would see great value with either package (2 games for 1) and be more inclined to purchase.

Halbred · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2008, 03:30:17 PM »

Hey, I think Capcom did a great job on the RE4 Wii Edition. The new control scheme was spot-on, all the PS2 bonuses were awesome. I happily payed $30 for it.

However, notice that Wii gamers got all the PS2 bonuses. We didn't just get RE4 with motion controls. We got more content, too. I expect that in the GC remakes.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2008, 03:39:55 PM »

I'm concerned that this is their focus towards the "original gamera" (its better than t3h hardporn core) for the next few years. Remake existing games for those who missed out, coz they didn't buy a cube.

If they are going to go all out, bring back the gems that nearly everybody missed out on. Like Ikaruga.

EasyCure · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2008, 03:42:20 PM »

Quote from: Plugabugz on October 03, 2008, 03:39:55 PM

I'm concerned that this is their focus towards the "original gamera" (its better than t3h hardporn core) for the next few years. Remake existing games for those who missed out, coz they didn't buy a cube.

If they are going to go all out, bring back the gems that nearly everybody missed out on. Like Ikaruga.

MWAHAHAHAHA! Picked that baby up a few days ago, and jungle beat! No need to spend money on those games again :-D

D_Average · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2008, 03:44:58 PM »

Here's to paying another $40 for them when they come out on the VC for Wii Too!!

walkingdead2 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:00:19 PM »

no luigis mansion... what what what.

nickmitch · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:14:27 PM »

Quote from: walkingdead2 on October 03, 2008, 04:00:19 PM

no luigis mansion... what what what.

QFT

As for not bundling the Prime 1&2 on one disk, I'm betting that Nintendo figures that the two games will get more combined sales individually, than the 2 together.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:14:43 PM »

Quote from: walkingdead2 on October 03, 2008, 04:00:19 PM

no luigis mansion... what what what.

OMFG how could I forget that game!?! Yes Nintendo Wiimake this ... or give us a new one, that works too.

Schadenfreude · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:17:35 PM »

Yay I've always wanted to play Pikmin 2.

It's so rare and expensive now. Wii-controls could make it easier to play too.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:20:16 PM »

You're in for a treat Schadenfreude, Pikmin 2 is a phenomenal game. It's what Pikmin should've been from the start.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:47:48 PM »

Psst... I prefer the original Pikmin.

What I really like about this program is that it forces Nintendo to differentiate their real sequels to these franchises with more than just tacked-on motion controls. It means Pikmin 3 can't be just like Pikmin 2 with new controls -- they have to try a lot harder and actually do new things.

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