Giant Compilation Wii Games Hype Thread

Some would have you believe that the Wii has no games.  That's there's nothing interesting coming.  Well they are fools!  Behold!  The bounty before you is vast as fruitful beyond your wildest dreams!  Indulge and devour the awesomeness that awaits!

The big idea in The Crystal Bearers is that there's no transition between town wandering, field exploration, and battle. There's no sword that stays sheathed around townsfolk or targeting reticule that you can only use on enemies. You interact with the entire game world in the same fashion—with Layle's omnipresent telekinesis. It's a simple mechanic, really. Point the Wii Remote's cursor at any number of things in the game world—be they foes, boulders, or townspeople—and hold B. Depending upon the weight of the item, you'll either gain control of it immediately or have to keep the cursor steady over it until a circle-gauge fills up. This is where the mayhem begins. http://www.n-sider.com/contentview.php?contentid=3905

Release dates: JP November 12, 2009 NA December 26, 2009 PAL February, 2010 Gamingeek's epic massive throbbing thread of awesomenessUltimate Cystal Bearers trailerForest gameplay video

Equipped only with a flashlight (controlled by the Wiimote's pointer) and, in the beginning, a tree branch, Seto explores a still, quiet cityscape, toward a still-powered Tokyo Tower. In our demo, we explored an old amusement park. A few items on the ground were highlighted by fireflies circling their location. tri-Crescendo has compensated for the Wii's graphical shortcomings with clever artistic techniques: the Seto character model uses little shadowing and simple colors, for a sort of cel-shaded effect, while the world uses a dark, but intense, color scheme that both helps to cover any jaggies and impresses http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/10/impressions-fragile-farewell-ruins-of-the-moon-wii/

Release dates: JP January 22, 2009 NA February 16, 2010 EU Spring 2010 Debut trailerGameplay video

Max & the Magic Marker

The basic premise of the game is that Max's drawings come to life and one drawing in particular, that of a purple egg plant type monster with a vacuum cleaner is causing havoc. It's up to Max to use his orange magic marker to traverse the different levels of the game and stop his nemesis. The magic marker can be used to create platforms to reach high places, or draw bridges to get across large gaps. You also have to use this magic marker to create objects that will remove the enemy gobos from the world. If you feel like you are getting rushed you can pause the action draw the object you want and then resume play. This gives you the chance to think things out a little bit without being in danger of dieing.
http://www.nintendo-okie.com/2009/09/max-and-magic-marker-hands-on.html

Release Date: Q4 2009
Official website
Home Sweet Home trailer
Designer interview video

Endless Ocean 2 Release Date: Q1 2010 Mega thread with tons of pictures and video
Gameplay video
Title movie

Monster Hunter 3 retains all the mechanics and the high level of difficulty that has been present in all Monster Hunter games. Even though it is considered a "reboot" of the series, it stays faithful to its roots while adding features that promise to make it more compelling than its predecessors. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/previewArt.cfm?artid=18353

Release dates: JP August 1, 2009 NA March 2010 EU 2010 Official web-site

Gamingeek's OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG thread of unlimited screenshots!

TGS trailer of epic cat-helmetness

Gameplay video of a battle

Opening CGI video

You see screenshots of "New Super Mario Bros." on the Wii and you scoff. You've played dozens of Mario games in the past. You've rocked the whole "All-Stars" collection, you mastered the Japanese "Super Mario Bros. 2," you think you can handle just about everything. Well "New Super Mario Bros." on the Wii is going to teach you a lesson in humility. It's really hard. http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/07/new-super-mario-bros-wii-is-as-hard-as-contra/

Release dates: AUS November 2009 NA November 15, 2009 EU November 20, 2009 JP December 3, 2009 E3 trailer - Climb the flagpole of WIN

E3 demo video

Gameplay video w/ Yoshi

For one thing, MNH2 is completely ironic, which should be obvious from the subtitle. "Desperate Struggle" suggests a DS-based port or spin-off, but no; it's a full-on sequel for Wii. The title screen features an 8-bit rendition of all-American protagonist Travis Touchdown sitting on the commode (restrooms were the original game's version of a save point), and Ubisoft is promoting the game with specially branded toilet paper. Finally, the plotline seems to negate everything the original accomplished: Sure, Travis became the world's greatest assassin by killing all the killers ahead of him, but his victory was hollow, and he's become known as the Crownless King to his would-be replacements. In other words, all that hard work (and killin') and he's still at the bottom of the heap. This, of course, means more killin', which is really the whole point anyway. http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3175908

Release dates: NA January 27 2010 EU Early 2010 Official Japanese site

The Legendary E3 Trailer

Demo gameplay

Not only is it the first Rayman-related game to not feature the limbless action hero, but it's the first release to venture into Rayman's territory: platforming. Sure, there's some expository jibber-jabber about the Rabbids building a ginormous pile of garbage to reach the moon, but that's just an excuse to put them in the position to make mischief in a variety of locales in order to collect piles of trash, whether it's zipping through a supermarket with a shopping cart or blasting through an airport on the back of a jet engine.
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3176095

Release dates: NA November 1, 2009 EU November 6, 2009
Official site

Rabbids Go Home E3 Trailer

Rabbids in the Wiimote

Don't pull on that

From Leipzig with Love

Gameplay footage

Thanks to Motion Plus, the controller now not only knows exactly how you are holding the sword, but also can gauge exactly how much power you put into a swing, which is lucky as some of the enemies you meet are covered in metal armour meaning that you need to give them a fairly powerful whack before you can hurt them with either sword or gun.
http://www.wiids.co.uk/2009/06/02/red-steel-2-exclusive-hands-on/

Release dates: February 16, 2010
Official site

Gamingeek's epic thread of you-better-appreciate-it-or-I'll-slice-you-up of RS2 awesomeness

Full E3 trailer

Developer interview

Live demo

Taking place in Raccoon City, circa 1998, The Darkside Chronicles follows the exploits of Claire Redfield and former police officer Leon Kennedy. Similar to Umbrella Chronicles, it's an on-rails shooter that takes gamers on a wild ride through streets and other locales teeming with creatures. Much like its prequel, the game allows you to choose alternate paths, and Capcom plans to include never before seen environments as well as famous ones (Robert Kendo's gun shop, for example).
http://www.gamedaily.com/games/resident-evil-the-darkside-chronicles/wii/game-previews/preview/8327/20670/

Release dates: JP January 10, 2010 NA November 17, 2009 EU November 27, 2009
Official site

Gamingeek's "Yes I even made an epic thread for this game" epic thread

Journey Begins trailer

Kawata interview

PAX gameplay footage

The game stars Lux and his blue fairy, Popo. They live in a forest – maybe in the heart of a dark forest because Lux can't walk directly into the sun. To progress through levels players must walk in shadows. Popo can help by creating shadows from columns for Lux to hide in.
http://www.siliconera.com/2009/10/08/shadow-walker-strolls-on-to-wiiware-this-month/

Release Date: TBA

Although this is technically a remake of the first Silent Hill title, the difference between the two games is night and day. Shattered Memories effectively does for the original Silent Hill what the GameCube remake of Resident Evil did. The game has been given a complete graphical overhaul and is packed with loads of new features. Even if you played through the PlayStation game ten years ago, this will feel like a fresh new experience.
http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=9457

Release dates: NA November 3, 2009 AUS Q4 2009 EU February 2010
Official site

Gamingeek's because-I-can epic thread

Debut trailer

Gameplay footage

Developer interview

A scrolling-shooter unlike any other, the game plays out with your character existing in the foreground, blasting into the background at hives of alien scum. Pluralizing the enemy is important: Sin and Punishment 2 deals in quality and quantity. http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/sin-and-punishment-2/preview/sin-and-punishment-2/a-2009012111383425085/g-20081002143536170055

Release dates: JP October 29, 2009 NA Q1 2010 EU Q1 2010 E3 trailerDeveloper walkthrough

Both those games look great. I'm especially interested in the Fragile screens.What kind of genre is it?

Can you think of a giddier prospect than Mario Galaxy 2?  It's a joy just watching the trailer: an upbeat confection overflowing with ideas. As galaxy after galaxy barges onto the screen it's like watching EAD Tokyo's thought processes made physical, ideas popping into existence before your very eyes. The giddy magic flows through (perhaps stems from) Miyamoto.
http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/super-mario-galaxy-2/preview/super-mario-galaxy-2-first-look/a-2009071793138829095/g-2009060210524839056

Release date: TBA 2010
E3 trailer

While Tales of Graces isn't exactly rocking the boat when it comes to JRPG heroines, there is a new quirk to its action-oriented battles. Up to now, Tales games had you launching normal attacks with one button and special ones with another. This time, though, the button functions are divided up by the exact type of attack -- physical, magical, recovery, and so on.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3174827

Release dates: JP December 10, 2009 OTHR TBA
Official Japanese site

Long trailer

Gameplay

Release dates: JP December 11, 2008 NA January 26, 2010 JP January 28, 2010 EU January 29, 2010
Official site

Trailer of pwnage

Chun-Li vs Karas footage

Both those games look great. I'm especially interested in the Fragile screens.What kind of genre is it?

captkiwi

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Both those games look great. I'm especially interested in the Fragile screens.What kind of genre is it?

yodariquo

Sounds awesome, thats another game to add to my list in 2010. Great thread by the way.

Just bought a Wii last week and is looking forward towards these games.

My god... those Endless Ocean 2 screens are great. Such a cute common dolphin in the third screen. X3 In fact, all the screenshots you picked out look great! You picked out the best ones to show the games off! :D

EXCUSEM MOI: WHERE IS METROID: OTHER M?

Other than that solid, should add Epic Mickey in there too. Also maybe just a speculatory thing bout the new Zelda, I dunno.

Don't forget Metroid: Other M.

Well, I'm adding some....

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (Wii gets its own version, complete with motion plus and balance board support)

Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage

The Grinder (early screens)

Wow, I'm really looking foward to all the JRPGs and Sin and Punishment.

:shock: so many games...

There's a sticky for this

I'm getting really hyped about a lot of games, and I'm starting to get hyped about Monster Hunter 3.

There's a sticky for this

Jaysonguy

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There's a sticky for this

BrunoBRS

Check your browser then because it's not showing everything

Haz's thread he made ages ago is right at the top of the page now, you can't miss it

"Wii has no games!" Ha, and again; HAA! Crystal Bearers, NMH2, Red Steel, An all new Capcom vs. title, a new Tales game, and Mario and Metroid are all fine by me :)

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

There's a sticky for this

Jaysonguy

Check your browser then because it's not showing everything

Haz's thread he made ages ago is right at the top of the page now, you can't miss it

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] on the wii board? *checks* nope. the mega hype thread that got stickied is on the DS boards.BrunoBRS

Check your browser then because it's not showing everything

Haz's thread he made ages ago is right at the top of the page now, you can't miss it

No, not at all

actually, you're right. didnt know they had 2010 games and TBA games there. and it's more organized too. lacks the info right on the page, but covers more stuff.BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]actually, you're right. didnt know they had 2010 games and TBA games there. and it's more organized too. lacks the info right on the page, but covers more stuff.Haziqonfire

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]actually, you're right. didnt know they had 2010 games and TBA games there. and it's more organized too. lacks the info right on the page, but covers more stuff.BrunoBRS

cant blame you.

BTW, did anyone notice this:

tales of graces:

and fragile:

@_@ so many games.

I'm really looking forward for MH3 and FFCC:CB. :D

I've played Fragile and Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, Tatsu vs. Cap was really great, but Fragile was really disappointing, I hope they fix all "flaws" that were in the Japanese version. -.-

It's ok to add some myself too right?funsohng

The grinder

Metroid other m

And yet it moves (wiiware)

Gladiator A.D.

Zelda wii

There's a sticky for this

Jaysonguy

I know. I feel bad for the TC. He did a good job... but... yeah.

Nice thread, can't wait for NSMBWii and Monster Hunter 3!

cant blame you.

BTW, did anyone notice this:

tales of graces:

and fragile:

BrunoBRS

It looks like they hired the same actor.

Uh Madden 2011, the most hyped Wii game of next year. But seriously when I look at the Grinder, I hope they don't make it just like L4D. L4D is a game that is fun, I would play it, but I wouldn't buy it because its only fun in small doses. If they make it more than just "shoot all the monsters running at you" like L4D I will be more interested. L4D may be a FPS but it feels like rail shooter because its just a shooting gallery and I'm not a huge fan of shooting galleries. Since they are using a bunch of different creatures, they should give them all strengths, weakness and behaviors that are in line with those creatures mythos. That would make the game alot more fun, if you had to say shoot out windows to let in sunlight to kill vampires, or hold off a werewolf hunting you until the full moon is obscured or something. That would make the game much more inviting to me.Sepewrath

Besides the settings (zombies VS a variety of monsters), one of the biggest differences is in The Grinder, you are the hunter but in L4D, you are being hunted. The Grinder also has an economy (you get paid for your quests), and you can use the money you make on equipment upgrades, etc. You are also tasked to save locals that were trapped in the various towns you're trying to clear.

Besides the settings (zombies VS a variety of monsters), one of the biggest differences is in The Grinder, you are the hunter but in L4D, you are being hunted. The Grinder also has an economy (you get paid for your quests), and you can use the money you make on equipment upgrades, etc. You are also tasked to save locals that were trapped in the various towns you're trying to clear.

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cant blame you.

BTW, did anyone notice this:

tales of graces:

and fragile:

psychobrew

It looks like they hired the same actor.

And holy crap Avatar looks amazing. I checked the 360 screens to make sure they hadn't just put images from the 360 version into the Wii section.clicketyclick

First of all, you're alive!!!???

Second, I've been waiting for somebody to pick up on how good the game looks. I have no idea what Avatar is about and I could care less about the movie, but this game has my attention. It could become the best looking game on the Wii (yes, better than SMG). At first I thought the screens were from the 360, but you don't play as the blue guy (told you I have no idea what the series is about) in the PS3 and 360 versions. I do hope these are actual screen shots instead of screen shots of the Wii version generated on the PC (wasn't that done for the first Red Steel?), and if they are actual screen shots, I am impressed.

Along with the graphics, the game play itself looks great as well. You get stealth elements. Motion plus for fighting with your staff, and balance board support for flying on your dragon (the flying by itself would be really cool). It looks like there are lots of different things to do in this game.

I do have my reservations since it is a movie game and those rarely turn out well, but this game definitely has my eye.

lol when there are a bunch of vampiers and werewolves coming at you, you can call yourself what you want, but your the hunted. But seriously what your suppose to be story wise and getting paid doesn't change the fact that its still just a simple shooting gallery like L4D. They need to build on that formula so that the game isn't just in L4d's shadow and written off as a clone. Sepewrath

You are better prepared in this game and you can select (or purchase) what weapons, etc. you take with you before you go to the town to clear out the monsters. You can also play as a Ninja and attack with your motion plus enhanced katana (that sounds sweet to me) instead of a gun. Each character is supposed to have a different strength, and there are all kinds of weapons that will be available for you to use.

You can e-mail your suggestions to HVS -- they have said over and over again that they want to hear what their customers want. I asked for an economy where I could buy weapon and equipment upgrades after the game was anounced, and those aspects of the game were anounced in the next interview a month or so later.

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]And holy crap Avatar looks amazing. I checked the 360 screens to make sure they hadn't just put images from the 360 version into the Wii section.psychobrew

First of all, you're alive!!!???

Second, I've been waiting for somebody to pick up on how good the game looks. I have no idea what Avatar is about and I could care less about the movie, but this game has my attention. It could become the best looking game on the Wii (yes, better than SMG). At first I thought the screens were from the 360, but you don't play as the blue guy (told you I have no idea what the series is about) in the PS3 and 360 versions. I do hope these are actual screen shots instead of screen shots of the Wii version generated on the PC (wasn't that done for the first Red Steel?), and if they are, I am impressed.

Along with the graphics, the game play itself looks great as well. You get stealth elements. Motion plus for fighting with your staff, and balance board support for flying on your dragon (the flying by itself would be really cool). It looks like there are lots of different things to do in this game.

I do have my reservations since it is a movie game and those rarely turn out well, but this game definitely has my eye.

I'm being skeptical because of Battle Rage. Here's a "screenshot" they released:

Looks awesome, right??? Ok, here's how the game actually plays: vid.

Hope I'm wrong about it though. And yes, I'm alive. :P

Nice thread. So many games:shock: I'm going to be broke:cry:

You are better prepared in this game and you can select (or purchase) what weapons, etc. you take with you before you go to the town to clear out the monsters. You can also play as a Ninja and attack with your motion plus enhanced katana (that sounds sweet to me) instead of a gun. Each character is supposed to have a different strength, and there are all kinds of weapons that will be available for you to use.

You can e-mail your suggestions to HVS -- they have said over and over again that they want to hear what their customers want. I asked for an economy where I could buy weapon and equipment upgrades after the game was anounced, and those aspects of the game were anounced in the next interview a month or so later.