Posted by Derek Yu
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:18:00 GMT
Cave Story Wii has finally been given a release date, at least in North America.
The game includes 5 game modes, including Easy Mode, Hard Mode, Boss Rush, and Sanctuary Time Attack.
Other features:
- Standard definition and Wii-exclusive progressive (480p) graphics
- New character designs by creator, Daisuke Amaya
- Completely redrawn background and interface, exclusive to Wii
- Remastered music as well as the original soundtrack
- Mix-and-match new/old artwork and music!
- Five new play modes (including Sanctuary Time Attack and Boss Rush)
- Three-save files, as demanded by fans
- Over 20 epic boss battles through Mimiga Island
- 15 levels to explore in the vast world
- 10 unique weapons to find and upgrade
- Classic Controller compatibility
- Three unique endings
- A few surprises fans
You can read the full press release here.
Also, here’s a brief interview I did with Pixel about Cave Story Wii last year. Various constraints forbade me from posting it until now. Enjoy!
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Posted in Platformers, Wii, Previews, Interviews | Tags Nicalis, Pixel | 95 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:31:00 GMT
20 new screenshots on the official blog. Looking very, very good! I really like the direction they’re going with the artwork.
Posted in Platformers, Wii, Previews | Tags Nicalis, NIGORO | 41 comments
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
Posted by Derek Yu
Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:05:00 GMT
IGN’s embedded video player sucks. View it here.
Cave Story, Night Game, La Mulana… and now Q! Here’s a teaser video of a prototype platformer by Nicklas “Nifflas” Nygren and the Nicalis crew. IGN has an interview with Nicklas and Tyrone about the project (which is not yet confirmed for any one platform).
Fans who might be worried that all these new games are causing delays should take comfort in the fact that Nicklas has “wrapped up most of his work for Night Game.”
Posted in Platformers, Videos, Previews | Tags Nicalis, Nifflas | 55 comments
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
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
Posted by Derek Yu
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:52:00 GMT
The extremely weird first-person brawler Zeno Clash is coming to Windows April 21st.
Here’s some WiiWare Night Game gameplay for you. (Source: GregWS)
Old-school run n’ gun action from Teknogames, creator of Armed Generator Doom Machine – this one’s called Action Fist. (Source: AuthenticKaizen)
Posted in Videos, Windows, Wii, Previews | Tags ACETeam, Nicalis, Teknogames | 38 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT
An article in The Escapist reveals that the Cave Story Wii team is aiming for an April release of the game. Nicalis is interested in adding DLC to the game in the months following the release, possibly including a Boss Rush Mode and other fan-requested modes.
“It’s really exciting, and I do my best to keep it all in. But I’m a little bit anxious with all the expectation behind the game,” [Pixel] admits. “I’m really grateful to be able to bring it to a console. And I’m really happy that Tyrone found the game when he did and decided to put the effort to make it come to WiiWare.”
But this post was mostly an excuse to post the epic Cave Story Anthem video that Annabelle Kennedy made, as well as the Curly Brace fan art by Niklas “Arne” Jansson.
Posted in Platformers, Community, Videos, Wii | Tags AnnabelleKennedy, Arne, Nicalis, Pixel | 21 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:38:00 GMT
Nicalis has updated their website. I like this new screenshot, posted on the blog, which shows off a lot of the new high-resolution sprites, including a close-up portrait of Toroko (the image above is cropped and blown up). It looks very cohesive.
Posted in Platformers, Wii, Previews | Tags Nicalis, Pixel | 47 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:27:00 GMT
Here’s an interview with Tyrone Rodriguez, the producer of Cave Story Wii, where he discusses the game and their partnership with Pixel. Big reveal: Nicalis is aiming for a holiday 2008 release, and a 500-1000 point (EDIT: $5-$10) price tag. More videos on the blog.
Um, for those of you who haven’t played the game, the interview is slightly spoilerish. Yes, I’m talking about you, Dan and Maria Branowsky of New Jersey. You’re the last ones. Get to it, already!
Posted in Videos, Wii, Previews | Tags Nicalis, Pixel | 37 comments
