Topic: NWR Newscast: Episode 19

[NWR_DrewMG]

With Neal out, Jonny sits in to talk about all of the latest in Nintendo News.
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 NWR Newscast Episode 19: Too Many Points at Any Price    

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With Neal on vacation, we bring in RFN host Jonathan Metts to sit in and chat about the latest in news and releases.      

In Whatcha Reviewin', Zach gives his impressions of Dementium II, and Andy talks about the worst DS game featuring a piano attachment that he's ever played.    

News stories discussed include the DS Price Drop in Japan,  Spirit Hunter for 3DS, Fire Emblem for DS, and much, much more!    

Email the NWR Newscast crew at newscast@nintendoworldreport.com    

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This podcast was edited by Andy Goergen.    

Check out Zach's side project podcast, Dinorama.    

Music for this episode of NWR Newscast is used with permission from A Boy Named Earth.

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I tried to email again and again it comes back.


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Anyway Great show guys. I'm glad to hear Dementium II is a good game, I don't get why Johnny hates Tetris ds I am angry that you can't update Tetris Party Wiiware to have the new features that the retail game has. I would pay $5 to update, no way I'm paying $30.

According to IGN Tetris Party Deluxe has the following:

  New Tetris modes
  Bombliss: This was actually seen in Tetris 2 for the NES and Game Boy back in 1993. Players have to deal with non-standard Tetris pieces that include bombs. Clear lines and the bombs will cause chain reactions.
-   Sprint: Clear 40 lines in the shortest amount of time possible.
-   VS Sprint: Three players compete locally to see who can be the first to clear 40 lines.
-   Master: This is for the super hardcore Tetris players out there. You start on the maximum level of difficulty and speed. Pieces don't fall -- they just appear at the bottom of the screen and you have a single moment to place them.
-   Co-op vs. Co-op: You and a partner team up to take on another pair on a super wide game board.
-   All Clear Sprint: Achieve 20 perfect clears in the shortest time possible.

Four enhanced modes that were previously in Tetris Party WiiWare
-   Field Climber now includes an "Everest" option, which enables endless play.
-   Shadow now includes "Edit Mode" so players can create their own levels.
-   Stage Racer now includes "Abyss Mode," which extends the length of the race course.
-   Duel Spaces has been tweaked for a (hopefully) better multiplayer experience. 

http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1072044p1.html

I don't see why it would be difficult for them to update the Wiiware game and just charge $5 for those who already owned to have the new features. whatever I never liked double dips in dvd's and now they are doing this crap on videogames that sucks

[Jonnyboy117]

For me, it doesn't matter how many wacky modes you build around Tetris. None of them can be as good as the basic original, and that core gameplay isn't worth $30 to me in this modern age, nor is it something I'm going to spend much more time on beyond the 100+ hours accumulated across numerous versions. The only Tetris enhancement I really care about is some kind of persistence, like building up lines in The New Tetris (N64). I also liked the mega-block feature in that game, and it's odd that the newer versions don't include it.

[Kytim89]

What does the RFN crew want from the 3DS and what kind of games do you want to see in regards to both first pary and thrid party games?

[Jonnyboy117]

Hey Kytim, this is Talkback for the Newscast, not RFN. ;-) And we already discussed our 3DS expectations on Episode 196.

[ShyGuy]

Even though Jonny is retired from reviews, I hope he comes back if they ever release Cosmic Walker.

[Kytim89]

What is Cosmic Walker?

[ShyGuy]

What is Cosmic Walker?

Another game in the long list of DENIED from Nintendo this generation.

[TJ Spyke]

It's a first-party adventure game that Nintendo first announced on October 2008, but they haven't even mentioned the game in over a year. It hasn't been officially canceled, but I wouldn't bet on it getting released if they don't even mention it at E3 this year.

[Kytim89]

Cosmic Walker could come out in 2011 if there is a gaming drought again.

[Jonnyboy117]

It boggles the mind that there aren't more astronaut games, simulation or otherwise.

[KDR_11k]

There's Shattered Horizon but yeah.

[broodwars]

It boggles the mind that there aren't more astronaut games, simulation or otherwise.

The fall of the US Space program probably has something to do with that.  We might see that improve once the economy recovers and people start looking to space again with optimism.

[KDR_11k]

I doubt that, it probably has more to do with copying being easier and since the predominant genres involving space usually have helmet-less dudes running around with gravity that's what the industry makes.

[broodwars]

I doubt that, it probably has more to do with copying being easier and since the predominant genres involving space usually have helmet-less dudes running around with gravity that's what the industry makes.

While I'm sure there's some truth to that (though I'd point out that we still get a lot of Space Marine games like Killzone and Halo, as well as JRPGs that use space as a backdrop and of course fantasy series like Star Trek and Mass Effect), Jonny's talking about real astronaut-type games.  Exploring the vast unknown.  Right now, while so many things are going badly on Earth right now, I don't think the general public gives a damn about what goes on in space.  In fact, many probably see it as a fantastic waste of money.  No demand in the market=no developer imperative.

[Jonnyboy117]

Marcus Fenix is not an astronaut. Neither is Commander Shepard, for that matter.

[TJ Spyke]

A simulation game would be too boring as you can not actually move that fast in space. There have been a few games, but mostly shoveware.

[Kytim89]

Marcus Fenix is not an astronaut. Neither is Commander Shepard, for that matter.

Commander Shepard did go into space in Mass Effect 2 when the Normandy was attacked, right?

[KDR_11k]

A simulation game would be too boring as you can not actually move that fast in space. There have been a few games, but mostly shoveware.

Actually you can move as fast as you want since there's (effectively) no friction, all you need is the time and fuel to accelerate.
Of course you probably wouldn't want a proper simulation (that would be boring simply because space is mostly empty), the way it's done in Shattered Horizon is pretty good.

[TJ Spyke]

I was talking about stuff like walking on the moon with not being able to move fast. There is also the problem of giving people the sense of speed. Going 186,000 MPH doesn't mean much if there is nothing in the background to show you actually going that fast.

[noname2200]

I was surprised to hear all the anticipation for Four Warriors of Light: the impressions I've been hearing out of Japan were that the game was just advertised as an old-school game, when in fact it's just something of a mess.  Admittedly, my "sources" are forum posters I've never met, so...

[TJ Spyke]

A UK trailer was released today and Final Fantasy: The 4 Warriors of Light looks alright. I haven't played it since it's not out yet, but I will at least be keeping my eye on it.

[vudu]

Admittedly, my "sources" are forum posters I've never met, so...

My source is Chris Kohler, who's actually played the game.

I think the Newscast folk just didn't really know much about the game.