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Itagaki Interested in Developing Wii Fighting Game

by Karl Castaneda - February 26, 2007, 3:49 pm EST
Total comments: 23 Source: CVG

Is Dead or Alive headed for Wii?

In a recent interview with CVG, Tomonobu Itagaki, head of Tecmo's Team Ninja and creator of Dead or Alive, expressed interest in Wii development, and after playing the boxing game in Wii Sports, is considering a fighting title on the platform. The full quote reads as follows:

When you see Wii Mortal Kombat or Ubisoft's Red Steel, for example, does that give you any incentive to bring a Dead or Alive or Ninja Gaiden game to the Wii?

Itagaki: I haven't played Mortal Kombat or Red Steel, so I don't know about those two. However, when I played the Boxing game included in Wii Sports, I thought that it might be interesting to make a fighting game for the Wii.

You can read the interview in its entirety here.

Talkback

that Baby guyFebruary 26, 2007

Is this the same Team Ninja that was notorious for wanting to only develop for the most powerful system?

When it comes to user interfaces, Wii is the most powerful. But yeah, you're right, and I suspect a Wii fighting game from Team Ninja would not be a DOA game.

TJ SpykeFebruary 26, 2007

One thing is for sure, any women in the game will be very voluptuous.

God SpeaksFebruary 26, 2007

Glad to see that he still finds the time to make games when he's not sexually harassing co-workers.

Smash_BrotherFebruary 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: God Speaks
Glad to see that he still finds the time to make games when he's not sexually harassing co-workers.


I'd to point out that you can have one hand on a keyboard (and thusly be developing a game) and be pinching an ass with the other hand.

This is the era of multitasking.

Boob bouncing mapped to the wiimote and nunchuck.

that Baby guyFebruary 26, 2007

Ah, yes, nunchuk is the left one, wii-mote is the right. Or perhaps, they'll make a new, inflatable, peripheral for the Wii, just like Ubisoft's cheap steering wheel, they'll have the boob-troller.

PaleMike Gamin, Contributing EditorFebruary 26, 2007

I won't be buying anything he puts out on any system.

capamericaFebruary 26, 2007

man I would kill for Dead or Alive Wii!

I welcome both Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive to the Wii with open arms.

DjunknownFebruary 26, 2007

Typical Itagaki interview. I won't hold my breath for Team Ninja on Wii, but it seems sexual embarrassment suits hasn't slowed him down a bit.

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Would you like to develop anything unrelated from NG/DOA in the future? Are there any particular ideas that you're investigating?

Itagaki: I still get upwards of 100 letters a year begging me to make a new Tecmo Bowl game! [Laughs.


DOA Xtreme football bowl. It could work....

18 DaysFebruary 26, 2007

This is the worst thing that has ever happend.

KDR_11kFebruary 26, 2007

DOA Xtreme football bowl. It could work....

With lotsa mud!

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Originally posted by: Djunknown
DOA Xtreme football bowl. It could work....


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Originally posted by: 18 Days
This is the worst thing that has ever happend.


Agreed.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

TMWFebruary 27, 2007

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Originally posted by: 18 Days
This is the worst thing that has ever happend.


Wait...Bringing a largely popular, established franchise to a Nintendo console is bad?

Hell, you don't have to play it. Just be glad third parties are paying attention to Nintendo again.

Ian SaneFebruary 27, 2007

"One thing is for sure, any women in the game will be very voluptuous."

Well they better be. What's the f*cking point of Team Ninja support otherwise? face-icon-small-wink.gif

vuduFebruary 27, 2007

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"One thing is for sure, any women in the game will be very voluptuous."

Well they better be. What's the f*cking point of Team Ninja support otherwise? face-icon-small-wink.gif
cameltoe olololololol

steveyFebruary 27, 2007

It would be awesome if they made DOA volleyball for the wii with nintendo girls...

Hmm Daisy, Samus, Peach, Zelda, and Link in a bikini /Drool

Ian SaneFebruary 27, 2007

"Hmm Daisy, Samus, Peach, Zelda, and Link in a bikini"

LINK?! WHAT?

Bill AurionFebruary 27, 2007

You totally have the hots for Link, Ian, don't try to deny it! =D

Smoke39February 27, 2007

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"Hmm Daisy, Samus, Peach, Zelda, and Link in a bikini"

LINK?! WHAT?

You're right; Link should totally just play naked.

Ian SaneFebruary 27, 2007

"You totally have the hots for Link, Ian, don't try to deny it!"

DUH! But why cover up those manly pecks with a bikini top? M I RITE?@!11

KDR_11kFebruary 27, 2007

Naked Link would sell loads of copies much to the delight of all his ladyfans.

oohhboyHong Hang Ho, Staff AlumnusFebruary 27, 2007

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Naked Link would sell loads of copies much to the delight of all his ladyfans.


I assume that there will be an option as to who is naked?

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