Captain Rainbow!

Tupin · July 09, 2008, 10:16:21 PM

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

I must get this game, even if it doesn't go outside Japan because it has a few Japan only obscure residents.

Java · July 09, 2008, 11:35:11 PM

Wait, what?
I never thought this was serious...

This whole thing is just odd...

thunderhero4 · July 10, 2008, 12:06:56 AM

Doesnt sound very interesting to me...

I would much rather have a new Chibi Robo

Gwen Khan · July 10, 2008, 09:35:41 AM

I hope this comes out here, looks interesting, too bad most gamers will find it "gay"

Cornwad · 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.

Tupin · 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.

Java · 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!

Tupin · 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.

Java · 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!

Tupin · July 10, 2008, 01:44:59 PM

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.

Friendly Hostile · 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.

Tupin · 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.

Java · 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.

Tupin · 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

Java · 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?