In Nintendo Power’s big blowout of Epic Mickey this month, the magazine made note of one particular collectible, a film reel. The item remained a mystery, though, as Warren Spector wasn’t ready to talk about it at the time. The film reel actually popped up again at PAX over the weekend, and while we’re still not completely certain what it is, we may be one step closer to finding out.
During the game’s latest demonstration, a film reel called “Mickey and the Beanstalk” was obtained. A journalist asked, “Would Epic Mickey feature classic Mickey cartoons as unlockables for a younger audience that might not have experienced them before?” Warren Spector blushed, quickly shying away from the question, and only said something to the effect that it would be a great idea.
So, again, that by no means confirms anything. Still, Spector’s reaction does sort of imply that there could be something going on with classic cartoons in the game.
Sakamoto on how he’s feeling with the game out in the U.S. and Europe…
“We have spent such a long time completing this game and now Europe is the last market we are launching in so we were able to launch it globally almost simultaneously. So all I can say is I’m really happy about that.
At the same time now that we have started selling Other M to people around the world I am really looking forward to it. Of course, there’s got to be bad impressions as well as good ones. Even the negative ones I am looking forward to seeing. “
Make sure you skip to 5:30 in the video to hear the talk about Black Ops on Wii. It isn’t much, but hey, at least we’re finally hearing something!
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Fenimore Fillmore “The Westerner” – 303 blocks
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Samurai Shodown III – 164 blocks
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My Exotic Farm – 44 blocks
Simply Mahjong – 28 blocks
Music on: Acoustic Guitar – 26 blocks
Having finished up development on Iron Man 2 for Wii back in May, High Voltage Software will once again be working on a video game adaption of a movie. SEGA has asked HVS to develop a title based on Captain America: The First Avenger, though the Wii product will be subtitled First Flight. We’re still waiting to hear about gameplay details, but the first round of information is expected to arrive in a few days.
– Multi-tiered arenas
– Environmental hazards
– Simple controls
– Power-ups
– Vader, Starkiller, Boba Fett, Asajj Ventress, Maris Brood playable
– Other characters available as well
– Numerous attacks for each character
– Darth Vader has a heavy attack that shatters shields, Force Choke maneuver that crushes windpipes
– Starkiller’s specials are a saber throw and Force Lighting
– First special can be used as often as you want
– Second special can be used only a few times unless you obtain a power-up cell
– Charge-up time for the limited specials
– Terror Trooper has a special cloaking/invisibility move
– One hazard is lightning
– Another hazard is a Death Star beam cannon that rips through the weapons bay stage
– 4 players
Metroid: Other M is a significant entry in the Metroid franchise for a number of reasons. The game will always be remembered for Nintendo’s surprising collaboration with Team Ninja. Now that Other M is out in stores, one has to wonder if the Big N will ever work with the developers of Ninja Gaiden again in the future. Yoshio Sakamoto admitted in a recent interview that he isn’t sure what’s next for Samus, but he did say that he is “very willing to work with Team Ninja once again,” especially if the “next Metroid is going to be a linear extension of Other M.”
“There’s always the possibility and if the opportunity comes I’m very willing to work with Team Ninja once again. After all I’m very grateful for the collaboration with Team Ninja coming up with Metroid Other M for this one and even though we are two different companies I think we successfully removed the wall between two different companies.
So as far as my opinion is concerned if we are going to make something similar to Metroid Other M in the future I cannot think that it would be possible for Nintendo to make it without collaborating with Team Ninja. Afterall they are that good a partner to us and we are pretty valuable to them as well.
As far as I’m concerned I’m willing to work with them once again if the opportunity comes but, of course, before deciding anything I have to admit I have no idea about what I should do with this Metroid franchise.
If we are going to decide the next Metroid is going to be a linear extension of Other M then Team Ninja comes first in my mind as the partner for us to collaborate with.
But if I’m going to decide that it’s going to be a different story for the next Metroid adventure then depending on the skills, know-how and technology that might require, Team Ninja might not be the choice for us to collaborate with.
But once again I don’t have any idea right now.”
Mega Man Universe was unveiled a few months ago, but unlike Mega Man 9/10, a Wii version was not announced. Since then, quite a number of gamers have been wondering why the title won’t be making its way to Nintendo’s console. Well, as it turns out, a filesize restriction has prevented Universe from coming to the Wii Shop Channel. A representative at PAX confirmed that even though Capcom was hoping to make a Wii version, the company simply couldn’t do so at this time because it would be too big for WiiWare.
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, 200 Wii Games: Summer 2010 finalists gather to warm up for the Wii Games: Summer 2010 National Championship at the Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, Calif. over Labor Day weekend on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. The nationwide tournament challenged consumers to get active with Nintendo’s motion-controlled video games. (Casey Rodgers / AP Images for Nintendo of America)
