La Mulana Website

Posted by Derek Yu Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:06:00 GMT

The Wii port of NIGORO’s La Mulana has a full site now, with information about the game and a blog (available in English or Japanese). The blog updated by the La Mulana staff, who say “Don’t think of this site as simple a general site for information to be released little-by-little. Think of it as a way to exchange ideas between the developers and fans. This official site is here with a purpose.”

Posted in Platformers, La-Mulana, Wii, Previews | Tags Nicalis, NIGORO | 25 comments

The World (of Goo) Wasn't Built In A Day

Posted by Brandon "BMcC" McCartin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Another one from my backlog: 2D Boy recently completed an ongoing feature on the development of their hit WiiWare game, World of Goo, from the first prototype with placeholder (Family Guy!) graphics, to slightly overambitious later versions of the game. (At one point seven chapters were planned—yikes!) Very interesting stuff if you’re curious to know just what goes into making a great game. They’ve even included downloads of some of the iterations.

I’ve collected all the links here, for your convenience:
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

Posted in Features, Wii, Developers | Tags 2DBoy | 9 comments

Super Meat Boy Featurette & More

Posted by Brandon "BMcC" McCartin Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Just a quick little post—here’s a Super Meat Boy Nintendo Channel Featurette with Tommy and Edmund blabbing about the upcoming WiiWare title, which is promised to be “the most epic game ever, that ever will be.”

UPDATE: Another video I missed, featuring stills of the latest build as well as one of DannyB’s excellent tracks, after the jump!

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Posted in Platformers, Videos, Wii, Interviews | Tags DannyB, EdmundMcMillen, TommyRefenes | 50 comments

La-Mulana - Coming Winter 2009

Posted by Xander Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Did it just get awesome in here?

Posted in La-Mulana, Metroidvanias, Wii, Action / Arcade | 55 comments

AH SO!

Posted by Derek Yu Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:49:00 GMT

See: Nigoro and Nicalis Make Friends <3

(Source: enigmaopoeia, via Madam Luna’s Livejournal post, through Paul Eres’s Twitter)

Posted in La-Mulana, Wii, Previews | Tags Nicalis, NIGORO | 49 comments

La Mulana coming to WiiWare?

Posted by Xander Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:40:00 GMT

Apparently this month’s Nintendo Power has a preview of La Mulana amongst its WiiWare pages. On top of this a new section on the Nigoro site appeared showing this countdown clock. I do so hate countdown clocks. However I’m sure a WiiWare port with some less alienating graphics wouldn’t be a bad idea, and this is only the start of the waiting the prospective purchasers will have to endure so we may as well start now.

Of course, you’ve already played the original game anyway. Right?

(This is in no way myself avoiding getting round to reviewing ‘Splosion Man. Not at all. Also, source: Diverse’s Blog)

Posted in La-Mulana, Wii, Previews | Tags Nicalis, NIGORO | 37 comments

WiiWare: Swords and Soldiers

Posted by Derek Yu Tue, 19 May 2009 08:46:00 GMT

Swords and Soldiers, the 2d side-scrolling RTS from the creators of de Blob, is now available in Europe and Australia via WiiWare (1000 points), with a U.S. release forthcoming (no date set). In the game you can pick from one of three factions – the Vikings, the Chinese, and the Aztecs – which each have their own unique units, spells, and abilities. The game features a singleplayer mode and an offline multiplayer mode.

I’m not anywhere near a Wii, a Europe, or an Australia, so I can’t tell you how it is, but Edge gave it a favorable review. When comes out here, though, you can bet I’ll be playing as the Chinese! “HERROW!”

Posted in Videos, Strategy, Wii | Tags RonimoGames | 9 comments