From the makers of Chibi-Robo comes a comic-book style fighter that looks to be a mix of Viewtiful Joe and Animal Crossing. The entire story is based around a hero named Nick who's alter-ego is Captain Rainbow a host of a struggling TV show where he shows off fighting moves with a yo-yo. His show is on the brink of cancellation, so he travels a place called Mimin Island, and here's where it gets interesting.
The entire island is inhabited by obscure Nintendo characters of the past. Birdo is a prisoner in the local jail, and the guy in the NES game Golf is living in a dilapidated house while trying to practice his golf skills.
Here's a link to an article with a video of it in it.
http://gonintendo.com/?p=49055 (http://gonintendo.com/?p=49055)
I must get this game, even if it doesn't go outside Japan because it has a few Japan only obscure residents.
Wait, what?
I never thought this was serious...
This whole thing is just odd...
Doesnt sound very interesting to me...
I would much rather have a new Chibi Robo
I hope this comes out here, looks interesting, too bad most gamers will find it "gay"
Looks like fun, let's hope it doesn't become another Tingle's Rupee Land and never come out here.
I liked Chibi Robo, add in classic NES characters like the NES Golf man and possibly Eggplant Wizard (:O) and you've got a great game right there.
Quote from: Cornwad on July 10, 2008, 12:07:53 PM
Looks like fun, let's hope it doesn't become another Tingle's Rupee Land and never come out here.
I liked Chibi Robo, add in classic NES characters like the NES Golf man and possibly Eggplant Wizard (:O) and you've got a great game right there.
Yeah, Eggplant Wizard would fit in perfectly, now all they need is one of the characters from Pilotwings 64 and an athlete from World Class Track Meet and they are set. :D
If it pulls a Tingle's Rupee Land and comes out in Europe translated into English, you can bet I will get it.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 12:24:19 PM
Quote from: Cornwad on July 10, 2008, 12:07:53 PM
Looks like fun, let's hope it doesn't become another Tingle's Rupee Land and never come out here.
I liked Chibi Robo, add in classic NES characters like the NES Golf man and possibly Eggplant Wizard (:O) and you've got a great game right there.
Yeah, Eggplant Wizard would fit in perfectly, now all they need is one of the characters from Pilotwings 64 and an athlete from World Class Track Meet and they are set. :D
If it pulls a Tingle's Rupee Land and comes out in Europe translated into English, you can bet I will get it.
Eggplant Wizard would be the local gardener/botanist/farmer. :P
World Class Track Meet Man would be major nostalgia.
Don't forget Laughing Dog! He should be in jail, not Birdo!
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 01:03:03 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 12:24:19 PM
Quote from: Cornwad on July 10, 2008, 12:07:53 PM
Looks like fun, let's hope it doesn't become another Tingle's Rupee Land and never come out here.
I liked Chibi Robo, add in classic NES characters like the NES Golf man and possibly Eggplant Wizard (:O) and you've got a great game right there.
Yeah, Eggplant Wizard would fit in perfectly, now all they need is one of the characters from Pilotwings 64 and an athlete from World Class Track Meet and they are set. :D
If it pulls a Tingle's Rupee Land and comes out in Europe translated into English, you can bet I will get it.
Eggplant Wizard would be the local gardener/botanist/farmer. :P
World Class Track Meet Man would be major nostalgia.
Don't forget Laughing Dog! He should be in jail, not Birdo!
Darn, I forgot about him!
The Duck Hunt dog NEEDS to be in this game. He's a famous lesser-known character.
Yeah, the Eggplant Wizard retired from evil and decided to start growing vegetables. :P
Oh, and Ness/Ninten? Maybe? Or one of the characters from Doki Doki Panic. Or a character from StarTropics.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 01:18:31 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 01:03:03 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 12:24:19 PM
Quote from: Cornwad on July 10, 2008, 12:07:53 PM
Looks like fun, let's hope it doesn't become another Tingle's Rupee Land and never come out here.
I liked Chibi Robo, add in classic NES characters like the NES Golf man and possibly Eggplant Wizard (:O) and you've got a great game right there.
Yeah, Eggplant Wizard would fit in perfectly, now all they need is one of the characters from Pilotwings 64 and an athlete from World Class Track Meet and they are set. :D
If it pulls a Tingle's Rupee Land and comes out in Europe translated into English, you can bet I will get it.
Eggplant Wizard would be the local gardener/botanist/farmer. :P
World Class Track Meet Man would be major nostalgia.
Don't forget Laughing Dog! He should be in jail, not Birdo!
Darn, I forgot about him!
The Duck Hunt dog NEEDS to be in this game. He's a famous lesser-known character.
Yeah, the Eggplant Wizard retired from evil and decided to start growing vegetables. :P
Oh, and Ness/Ninten? Maybe? Or one of the characters from Doki Doki Panic. Or a character from StarTropics.
Why hasn't Nintendo made another Duck Hunt on the Wii? I need another Duck Hunt! T_T
As for Eggplant Wizard, he grows the veggies and eats them! CANNIBAL!
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 01:26:42 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 01:18:31 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 01:03:03 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 12:24:19 PM
Quote from: Cornwad on July 10, 2008, 12:07:53 PM
Looks like fun, let's hope it doesn't become another Tingle's Rupee Land and never come out here.
I liked Chibi Robo, add in classic NES characters like the NES Golf man and possibly Eggplant Wizard (:O) and you've got a great game right there.
Yeah, Eggplant Wizard would fit in perfectly, now all they need is one of the characters from Pilotwings 64 and an athlete from World Class Track Meet and they are set. :D
If it pulls a Tingle's Rupee Land and comes out in Europe translated into English, you can bet I will get it.
Eggplant Wizard would be the local gardener/botanist/farmer. :P
World Class Track Meet Man would be major nostalgia.
Don't forget Laughing Dog! He should be in jail, not Birdo!
Darn, I forgot about him!
The Duck Hunt dog NEEDS to be in this game. He's a famous lesser-known character.
Yeah, the Eggplant Wizard retired from evil and decided to start growing vegetables. :P
Oh, and Ness/Ninten? Maybe? Or one of the characters from Doki Doki Panic. Or a character from StarTropics.
Why hasn't Nintendo made another Duck Hunt on the Wii? I need another Duck Hunt! T_T
As for Eggplant Wizard, he grows the veggies and eats them! CANNIBAL!
We only have one light-gun compatible TV in the entire house, and I have to hook up a whole bunch of adapters because it doesn't have RCA ports. All just to play Duck Hunt.
As long as he isn't growing eggplant, it wouldn't be creepy.
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
The name is terrible though.
I doubt most Americans would want to buy a game called "Captain Rainbow".
I still don't even know what it's about.
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 03:55:31 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
The name is terrible though.
I doubt most Americans would want to buy a game called "Captain Rainbow".
I still don't even know what it's about.
Read my description. It's a fighting game about a host of a struggling TV show that is also a superhero traveling to an island populated by obscure Nintendo characters where all your dreams come true. Still don't know why he his fighting, though.
Plus, NOA is fantastic when it comes to Americanization. I'm sure they could make Captain Rainbow as badass as American Kirby. :D
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 03:59:11 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 03:55:31 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
The name is terrible though.
I doubt most Americans would want to buy a game called "Captain Rainbow".
I still don't even know what it's about.
Read my description. It's a fighting game about a host of a struggling TV show that is also a superhero traveling to an island populated by obscure Nintendo characters where all your dreams come true. Still don't know why he his fighting, though.
Plus, NOA is fantastic when it comes to Americanization. I'm sure they could make Captain Rainbow as badass as American Kirby. :D
Fighting, like how?
Fighting like Streets of Rage? Or fighting like Smash/Street Fighter?
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 04:09:22 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 03:59:11 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 03:55:31 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
The name is terrible though.
I doubt most Americans would want to buy a game called "Captain Rainbow".
I still don't even know what it's about.
Read my description. It's a fighting game about a host of a struggling TV show that is also a superhero traveling to an island populated by obscure Nintendo characters where all your dreams come true. Still don't know why he his fighting, though.
Plus, NOA is fantastic when it comes to Americanization. I'm sure they could make Captain Rainbow as badass as American Kirby. :D
Fighting, like how?
Fighting like Streets of Rage? Or fighting like Smash/Street Fighter?
Streets of Rage, but the fighting style itself is more akin to Viewtiful Joe or Comix Zone.
I just watched the trailer...
That was just odd.
One thing is, does that mean Birdo really is a guy?
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 05:25:13 PM
I just watched the trailer...
That was just odd.
One thing is, does that mean Birdo really is a guy?
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It sounds like it to me :O
Nintendo of America says Birdo is a girl, but NCL still says that Birdo is a guy who likes to dress in women's clothing.
If this game is ever localized, they will have a female voice actor for her/him.
I hope this isn't nintendo's big game
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
I was actually surprised Chibi Robo was released outside of Japan! :O
That game looked and felt just like all of the games that dont leave Japan that are very strange... (kuru kuru kurin would be an example)
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 10, 2008, 06:28:55 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
I was actually surprised Chibi Robo was released outside of Japan! :O
That game looked and felt just like all of the games that dont leave Japan that are very strange... (kuru kuru kurin would be an example)
Well, there's a market for niche import games, but Nintendo usually waits until there is a drought of games that appeal to a wide audience until they localize them. That's why Cubivore was localized. Chibi-Robo and Odama, another import game introduced very late in the GCNs life cycle, were both brought over to America to squeeze one last bit out of the GCN, right before the Wii launched.
There also was one last attempt at it earlier this year with a game called Radio Allergy, but it had to be canceled do to lack of interest. Unlike in America, Japan continues making games for consoles even after they stop making them. I think they made new games for the Dreamcast up until last year and actually still sell them in normal game stores, not like retro ones. Anyway, the game was canceled, even though there are a few reviews of it.
Oh, and when a game doesn't come to America, it some times goes to Europe, in the case of Kuru Kuru Kurin and Doshin the Giant.
All that said, I WILL get this game one way or another. If I have to import a European copy or even a Japanese copy, I will.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 06:50:05 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 10, 2008, 06:28:55 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
I was actually surprised Chibi Robo was released outside of Japan! :O
That game looked and felt just like all of the games that dont leave Japan that are very strange... (kuru kuru kurin would be an example)
Well, there's a market for niche import games, but Nintendo usually waits until there is a drought of games that appeal to a wide audience until they localize them. That's why Cubivore was localized. Chibi-Robo and Odama, another import game introduced very late in the GCNs life cycle, were both brought over to America to squeeze one last bit out of the GCN, right before the Wii launched.
There also was one last attempt at it earlier this year with a game called Radio Allergy, but it had to be canceled do to lack of interest. Unlike in America, Japan continues making games for consoles even after they stop making them. I think they made new games for the Dreamcast up until last year and actually still sell them in normal game stores, not like retro ones. Anyway, the game was canceled, even though there are a few reviews of it.
Oh, and when a game doesn't come to America, it some times goes to Europe, in the case of Kuru Kuru Kurin and Doshin the Giant.
All that said, I WILL get this game one way or another. If I have to import a European copy or even a Japanese copy, I will.
Good for you man, go for it! ;)
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 10, 2008, 06:54:44 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 06:50:05 PM
Quote from: thunderhero4 on July 10, 2008, 06:28:55 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
I was actually surprised Chibi Robo was released outside of Japan! :O
That game looked and felt just like all of the games that dont leave Japan that are very strange... (kuru kuru kurin would be an example)
Well, there's a market for niche import games, but Nintendo usually waits until there is a drought of games that appeal to a wide audience until they localize them. That's why Cubivore was localized. Chibi-Robo and Odama, another import game introduced very late in the GCNs life cycle, were both brought over to America to squeeze one last bit out of the GCN, right before the Wii launched.
There also was one last attempt at it earlier this year with a game called Radio Allergy, but it had to be canceled do to lack of interest. Unlike in America, Japan continues making games for consoles even after they stop making them. I think they made new games for the Dreamcast up until last year and actually still sell them in normal game stores, not like retro ones. Anyway, the game was canceled, even though there are a few reviews of it.
Oh, and when a game doesn't come to America, it some times goes to Europe, in the case of Kuru Kuru Kurin and Doshin the Giant.
All that said, I WILL get this game one way or another. If I have to import a European copy or even a Japanese copy, I will.
Good for you man, go for it! ;)
It just looks so interesting, that I have to get it.
After watching the video, I'm pretty sure this will be kept within Japan Tuppy. If it reaches our shores, it won't do well. There isn't enough of a target market for it. The only games so far that have managed to do well that are like this are the Katamari Damacey games. And those are for the sheer randomness and addictive gameplay. This doesn't really seem to have that. Plus the name alone will drive many people away.
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 11:54:39 PM
After watching the video, I'm pretty sure this will be kept within Japan Tuppy. If it reaches our shores, it won't do well. There isn't enough of a target market for it. The only games so far that have managed to do well that are like this are the Katamari Damacey games. And those are for the sheer randomness and addictive gameplay. This doesn't really seem to have that. Plus the name alone will drive many people away.
Yeah, can't argue with the name part... mabye they will name him something different if it was brought over...
Quote from: Cornwad on July 11, 2008, 09:25:35 AM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 11:54:39 PM
After watching the video, I'm pretty sure this will be kept within Japan Tuppy. If it reaches our shores, it won't do well. There isn't enough of a target market for it. The only games so far that have managed to do well that are like this are the Katamari Damacey games. And those are for the sheer randomness and addictive gameplay. This doesn't really seem to have that. Plus the name alone will drive many people away.
Yeah, can't argue with the name part... mabye they will name him something different if it was brought over...
The whole gameplay revolves around rainbows, so I don't know if they can really change much...
Quote from: Java_Java on July 11, 2008, 11:25:10 AM
Quote from: Cornwad on July 11, 2008, 09:25:35 AM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 11:54:39 PM
After watching the video, I'm pretty sure this will be kept within Japan Tuppy. If it reaches our shores, it won't do well. There isn't enough of a target market for it. The only games so far that have managed to do well that are like this are the Katamari Damacey games. And those are for the sheer randomness and addictive gameplay. This doesn't really seem to have that. Plus the name alone will drive many people away.
Yeah, can't argue with the name part... mabye they will name him something different if it was brought over...
The whole gameplay revolves around rainbows, so I don't know if they can really change much...
They could give him \/ Angry eyes on the box :)
Quote from: Java_Java on July 10, 2008, 03:55:31 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 10, 2008, 02:48:33 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
I doubt we'll see this released outside of Japan. There isn't much of a target audience for it in NA or Europe/Australia.
It's a fighting game. How hard is it to find an audience for a a fighting game?
Plus, it's from the people who make Chibi-Robo. I'm sure they know how great their game would sell if it was released outside Japan.
The name is terrible though.
I doubt most Americans would want to buy a game called "Captain Rainbow".
I still don't even know what it's about.
They probaley rename it Gears of Rainbow or Rainbow of War or something.
lol Birdo's not that obscure.
It's a fighting game? O.o
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on July 10, 2008, 11:54:39 PM
After watching the video, I'm pretty sure this will be kept within Japan Tuppy. If it reaches our shores, it won't do well. There isn't enough of a target market for it. The only games so far that have managed to do well that are like this are the Katamari Damacey games. And those are for the sheer randomness and addictive gameplay. This doesn't really seem to have that. Plus the name alone will drive many people away.
Well, it's true. The name alone turned me off.... "Captain Rainbow"? Seriously Nintnedo you coudln't think of anything else to make this guy?
I know I don't play all hardcore games (Kirby and Pokemon I've played), but seriously, even I'm probably not going to touch this unless it's like the best downloadable game ever...which I highly doubt...since the gameplay looks fundamentally broken to begin with.
Birdo was supposed to be a guy in girls clothing, but NOA didn't want any consumer backlash, so they made it a girl X_X;;
Oh god....I actually like this...
They better change the name. I highly doubt a game naed "Captain Rainbow" will sell over that well.
Quote from: Rayquarian on July 18, 2008, 06:49:04 PM
They better change the name. I highly doubt a game naed "Captain Rainbow" will sell over that well.
In Japan, they don't care.
But if it were to be sold in America, FOX News would be alllllll over it.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on July 18, 2008, 06:57:35 PM
Quote from: Rayquarian on July 18, 2008, 06:49:04 PM
They better change the name. I highly doubt a game naed "Captain Rainbow" will sell over that well.
In Japan, they don't care.
But if it were to be sold in America, FOX News would be alllllll over it.
U R MR GAY. olol
Sounds fabulous. Actually, looks whining. I want it.
*facepalm* o well...
It's no surprise his show is struggling, considering what rainbows are associated with in the 21st Century.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpYyLjdSt9w
Poor Little Mac :(
Quote from: mackormoses on July 23, 2008, 02:56:43 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpYyLjdSt9w
Poor Little Mac :(
Little Mac is fat. 0_0
He is now a Big Mac :(
It looks like you have to train him.