GDC/PlayStation Move
– Sony going after the Wii market
– Sony congratulated Nintendo at the beginning of their presentation for getting a new demographic, establishing motion control, etc.
– They they showed it, and it was basically just Wii motion
– The functions in game are identical
– The way Sony was pitching Move on stage was also pretty similar to the Wii
– Seems like a blatant copy, but it should have been expected
– Sony wants to attract the Wii audience when they are ready to move to the HD market
– Sony said that developing for the Move will be very similar to developing for Wii
– There are already some Wii ports, like Brunswick Bowling
– Capcom is huge on ports, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles and Umbrella Chronicles could possibly head to the PS3
– Sony had copied what works before, like the PS2 controller was like the SNES controller with extra shoulder buttons
Sakamoto
– He was very open
– Nice guy
– Hosted a panel at GDC
– Sakamoto’s original vision for Other M was a 2D on-rails Metroid game in 3D
– Craig asked about being on-rails, Sakamoto said he meant you could move back and forth, but the camera would follow along in the 3D world, he meant it would be like Klonoa
– Controls proposed by Team Ninja allowed them to switch the on-rails experience
– Sakamoto explained why it’s Wiimote only, answer will be on IGN soon
– Clear to Craig they’re making Other M to appeal to Japanese gamers, broader market
The Grinder
– About a month ago, found out it wasn’t a Wii-exclusive
– At GDC, Craig saw it, turned into a top-down shooter on the PS3/360
– Wii version wasn’t there, no info on it yet
Tournament of Legends
– 1 on 1 fighting game
– Wii motion for attacks
– Can plug in Classic Controller
NBA Jam
– Craig saw it at GDC, can’t talk about it
HeartGold/SoulSilver
– Long game
– Came out yesterday
– Craig’s review went up on Friday, 8.5
– Craig liked it
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
– Not getting a lot of attention on IGN
– Craig has been having a good time with it
– Still restrictive, but Craig has a good time working within those restrictions
– Create objects, bring them to the screen, assign actions/etc. create microgames
– Games can only be about 5-10 seconds long, can only tap, no buttons
– Comes out in 2 weeks
Reader questions
– Can’t import Pokemon from Pokemon Red/Blue/Gold/Silver/Crystal, can get from GBA onward to DS Lite
– EA wouldn’t talk about online/features in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
– EA developing EA Sports Active 2.0
– Super Mario Galaxy 2 will have the Super Guide, no for Metroid: Other M and Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
