Nintendo Press conference impressions

Nayrman · June 02, 2009, 10:25:14 AM

So what did you think? Obviously a thread to discuss what everyone thought of Nintendo's press conference (since we are primarily a Nintendo site).

Other than Galaxy 2 and Metroid Other M (which looks awesome), I was severely disappointed. Most of the games shown were games we already knew about (Nintendo, saying third parties are using WMP on games we've known about for almost a year is not hyping it).

Golden Sun is finally back though, so I'm happy about that. Although, everything on the DS looks really dumb. Uh... hooray user generated content? Frankly, bleh. I still don't have a reason to buy a DSi Nintendo. Facebook is dumb imho. Sure, a few people will use it, but really I think it's a dumb thing unless you can do status and chats on it. Finally, NINTENDO, Showing fashion games for pre-teen girls is NOT a way to endear yourself to 20+ year old mostly guys! Also, THQ, you do realize interactive novels don't work in America right? Sure, Japan's been doing that for years but they've never done anything here. Besides, Women's Murder Club? I can guarantee not a single person in the audience cared about either of those games. At least Mario and Luigi 3 is finally coming out, but honestly, the fall? You can get it out faster than that Nintendo, quit making us wait.

Galaxy 2 and Metroid Other M look fantastic though. I just hope the difficulty goes up a notch since the last two games (Prime 2 and Galaxy) have been beyond easy. Although I do like Metroid back in the third person. I can't wait for these since it's finally something to do. New Mario Bros. Wii... looks really lackluster if I have to say so myself. I think Nintendo forgot they already did this with Zelda last generation. Sure, it'll still be a good platformer, but I doubt it's "a new way to play" like Nintendo said.

Wii Vitality? WHAT PURPOSE COULD THIS POSSIBLY SERVE!? NO MORE PERIPHERALS PLEASE! Really, what real purpose could this serve? Hooray you can take my pulse Nintendo, this doesn't do anything.

Oh, and Cammie, get off the stage. You still don't know how to talk about games to actual gamers. Stick to The View and the Today show please X_X;;

Goods:
Mario Galaxy 2
Metroid Other M
New Mario Bros. Wii

Bad:
More stupid non-games
More minigame packages **show more of the WMP BESIDES WiiSports Resort!
Still no reason to upgrade to a DSi
Galaxy 2 and Metroid are 2010... so still nothing this year ;_;

Triforceman22 · June 02, 2009, 10:30:49 AM

Your'e always dissapointed.
Saw this thread coming days ago.

Anyhoo...

Yay, Galaxy 2.
When is Nintendo going to release some intercourse ing info on Zelda wii?

Nayrman · June 02, 2009, 10:31:57 AM

Quote from: Triforceman22 on June 02, 2009, 10:30:49 AM
Your'e always dissapointed.
Saw this thread coming days ago.

Anyhoo...

Yay, Galaxy 2.
When is Nintendo going to release some f***ing info on Zelda wii?

It's not my fault that other than two or three games Nintendo gave me ZERO reason to be excited about anything.

Tupin · June 02, 2009, 10:34:14 AM

Mario Galaxy 2 looks cool, but it looks exactly like the original. Hopefully it has something different about it, other than Yoshi.

More excited about Metroid Other M.

Zelda Wii, Nintendo. Where is it?

HTA! · June 02, 2009, 10:34:41 AM

Wait Golden Sun?

Best conference ever period.

Nayrman · June 02, 2009, 10:36:03 AM

Quote from: HTA on June 02, 2009, 10:34:41 AM
Wait Golden Sun?

Best conference ever period.

All they said was that it was being made, and like ten seconds of gameplay (no Isaac or Felix though).

So it's not much to say.

HTA! · June 02, 2009, 10:37:55 AM

Doesn't matter.

Series has been dormant for too long.
I'm looking forward to MW 2 this year and that's all, E3 isn't very exciting to me. D:

SkyMyl · June 02, 2009, 10:57:44 AM

New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Four Player Co-op and Competetive Play? Sounds like Four Swords Adventures, for Mario. Looks good to me.

Super Mario Galaxy 2: I was wondering what they would do for another 3D Mario Game. It looks promising, but I just hope it's actually challenging this time around. The Yoshi element looks good, better than Sunshine, anyway.

Golden Sun DS: YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

Metroid Other M: All they had to say in the trailer was "Any objections, lady?", and I would've been good. Then the showed gameplay. Did...did they actually take my suggestion and make a Third Person Metroid Game for the Wii!? Well, it looks badass.

Zelda:...you've disappointed me with your lack of Zelda, Nintendo. ;_;

Quote from: Nayrman on June 02, 2009, 10:25:14 AM
Wii Vitality? WHAT PURPOSE COULD THIS POSSIBLY SERVE!? NO MORE PERIPHERALS PLEASE! Really, what real purpose could this serve? Hooray you can take my pulse Nintendo, this doesn't do anything.

Depending on how it works, I imagine it could work best with Survival Horror games and trying to keep calm during gameplay, if the game is scary enough. Then again, how will it work?

Nayrman · June 02, 2009, 11:02:35 AM

Quote from: MasterYoungLink on June 02, 2009, 10:57:44 AM
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Four Player Co-op and Competetive Play? Sounds like Four Swords Adventures, for Mario. Looks good to me.

Super Mario Galaxy 2: I was wondering what they would do for another 3D Mario Game. It looks promising, but I just hope it's actually challenging this time around. The Yoshi element looks good, better than Sunshine, anyway.

Golden Sun DS: YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

Metroid Other M: All they had to say in the trailer was "Any objections, lady?", and I would've been good. Then the showed gameplay. Did...did they actually take my suggestion and make a Third Person Metroid Game for the Wii!? Well, it looks badass.

Zelda:...you've disappointed me with your lack of Zelda, Nintendo. ;_;
Depending on how it works, I imagine it could work best with Survival Horror games and trying to keep calm during gameplay, if the game is scary enough. Then again, how will it work?

Metroid is made by Team Ninja, the Ninja Gaiden dudes, so it should have plenty of action. I mix of Prime and some Ninja Gaiden (a.k.a. God of War) type of stunts would be really fun.

Wii Vitality is going to be completely worthless just like the balance board and Wii Zapper. I think we all know that's going to happen.

SkyMyl · June 02, 2009, 11:04:23 AM

The Zapper is incredibly pitiful for a peripheral.
Balance Board has some purpose...if you use Wii Fit with it. (What's the point of Wii Fit 2?)
At least Vitality has some potential in it.

Tsumaru · June 02, 2009, 11:05:52 AM

Well, we got

-NSMB2, which should have been on the DS
- Golden Sun DS, which I have to admit is very cool.
- Mario Galaxy 1.5 (seriously, why even bother?)
- Wii Vitality Sensor, which I can't say with a straight face.
- New Metroid, which looks great.
- A half hour on the game hardly anyone wants, Wii Sports Resort.

Overall, I was pretty underwhelmed. The few great moments there were did not make up for the low points, which were far too plentiful.

Better luck next year?

Nayrman · June 02, 2009, 11:07:37 AM

Quote from: MasterYoungLink on June 02, 2009, 11:04:23 AM
The Zapper is incredibly pitiful for a peripheral.
Balance Board has some purpose...if you use Wii Fit with it. (What's the point of Wii Fit 2?)
At least Vitality has some potential in it.

What potential? I have no ideas as to how this could possibly be used for videogaming?

Oh sure, that pulse idea you had SOUNDS nice, but overall, it's not going to do much to the gameplay. It's kind of dumb how I can't think of a single possible use for it. Nintendo, no more peripherals please. Or else the 2030 version of the AVGN is going to be going over stupid Wii peripherals instead of stupid NES peripherals.

Playat · June 02, 2009, 11:08:02 AM

Thats it? Just Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid, and New mario bros Wii?

Thats just disappointing.

Nayrman · June 02, 2009, 11:08:53 AM

Quote from: Playat on June 02, 2009, 11:08:02 AM
Thats it? Just Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid, and New mario bros Wii?

Thats just disappointing.

Unless New Super Mario Bros. Wii has online co-op (which knowing Nintendo, it won't), I'll consider it a failure as well since it's just a sequel that should've been on the DS.

Playat · June 02, 2009, 11:14:34 AM

Quote from: Nayrman on June 02, 2009, 11:08:53 AM
Unless New Super Mario Bros. Wii has online co-op (which knowing Nintendo, it won't), I'll consider it a failure as well since it's just a sequel that should've been on the DS.

It probably will have it. Then again....