Motion-Control Remakes. Kinda lame...?

Look, I'm all for Nintendo re-releasing older titles to their systems. They've been doing it for years. I understand on a very basic level that people who didn't grow up in a certain time period who didn't have access to certain titles would want to play these older gems.

Fine. Good.

I also understand why the Wii has come about as one of the most popular systems in recent memory. Its accessible gameplay and motion sensing technology have heralded a new generation of games.

That being said, Metroid Prime, Pikmin, and whatever other games they are going to inevitably be remaking, in my opinion, really shouldn't be re-released with shoe-horned motion controls when they are barely 8 years old.

I'm sorry, but its an easy way for Nintendo to make more money and I don't approve. Now, a sequel or complete revision to the games in some way would be much more appealing, but its literally the same games. With motion controls. That's it.

For a lot of people, this will be enough. For me, it isn't. The Wii can play the originals for crying out loud!

The idea is admittedly interesting. But lazy for so many reasons. They have the means to create new and better games than what were. Nintendo really needs to come to grips with this and capitalize on the success of their system.

There are pros and cons on both sides of the argument. I believe that, for the most part, it was a good idea. I don't think they're exactly trying to make money like 3rd party devs are when they port old games. Why would Nintendo need more money, seeing as ow they are already rolling in it. I think that they're experimenting to see what these GC games would have been like if they had originally been released with motion controls. In the case of Pikmin, it's probable that Nintendo are trying to find out what works with that game. With the feedback they get, they'll be able to refine and tighten the controls for P3.

So basically the Gamecube is being written off and all the games being remade to the wii??? well not all the games just their biggest sellers i'm guessing.

...I don't approve.starfox15

The Wii can play the originals for crying out loud!starfox15

I have a friend that had tried Metroid Prime for the GCN, she could not play the game at all, had a hard time dealing with the controls. I then asked her to try Corruption, she had a much easier time moving around and playing the game. Still, the game was not for her, that's ok, it just proved that it made the game a whole lot easier to play. She is VERY MUCH interested in Pikmin, as again, she hard a hard time with the GCN controller.

I really don't understand the idea that if these games will sell good Nintendo and other devs will make more games in these franchises.

If anything it will only show Nintendo that they don't need to come up with new ideas and will instead continue to release rehashes.

The thing is, there aren't even that many good games for the system and I'm desperate for some good games right now. I'll definitely be picking up these for the time being. You can't expect good games to come out at a fast rate (as you've clearly seen the past few years) so at least be grateful for something playable at least because I was thrilled when I first heard about these. I figured I'd never see those games again after I had to sell them off to clear up some space.Spectacular66

[QUOTE="Spectacular66"]The thing is, there aren't even that many good games for the system and I'm desperate for some good games right now. I'll definitely be picking up these for the time being. You can't expect good games to come out at a fast rate (as you've clearly seen the past few years) so at least be grateful for something playable at least because I was thrilled when I first heard about these. I figured I'd never see those games again after I had to sell them off to clear up some space.JLF1

Do remember, that is the reason there are other consoles, and like you said, to you they have plenty of good games, if there are non for a period of time in the Nintendo console, the fact that you have another console where you have a different choice is golden.

What I'm saying here is the idea that Nintendo shouldn't be falling back on these games when it has the capacity to accomplish so much more.

Think about if they would take Super Metroid, and make that game revised in Metroid Prime fashion with motion controls. I would buy that on day one.

Same idea with Pikmin, tennis, and whatever other titles they plan on making for the Wii.

It's a shame that more people didn't get to play the games in their original form oh so many years ago. On the same token, maybe they should have paid a little more attention to Nintendo at the time and rented or bought the games back when they had the chance. That's very cold to say, but the fact is that these are the same games.

Think of it this way. Take Halo 1. Ok re-release the game on the 360, and add all the cool toy's they put in the 3rd one to that game and do nothing else with it. Or take a game like Contra shattered soldier and give it the motion functioning tool on the PS3.

Would both of these types of games sell? I would say yes. Are they being revised in a completely new way that makes sense and caters to a new target audience. Not enough.

What I'm still saying here is that Nintendo is dropping the ball when they should be picking it up and running with it.

TC, do you have a problem with downloading N64 games on the Wii? Do you hate the fact that you can download Mario 3 for $5?

Because I'm pretty sure that Nintendo would simply make GC games available for download if the Wii had the capabilities.

$30 for these games is a good price. It's about half the price of a Wii game and they've taken the effort to update the controls. They wanted to offer more experience for your money than DLC was currently offering. they even fixed some things on Pikmin that gamers saw as a problem. It's a better game, for less money than the original GC version cost when it came out.

How is this a bad thing?

It's not going to take away from new projects, because a relatively inexperienced team can rework GC games to put out on the Wii... and if they sell well, they'll put more money into Nintendo's coffers, which will go towards more new projects.

How is this bad? I don't get it.

Besides, it's not like anyone is making you buy them.

The only Wiimake I have is Okami and I enjoyed it. I won't be re buying anything I already had on GC, but any games that I missed I will get.

First off, there have been some additions besides the improved controls. They all have native widescreen. Pikmin will have a feature that will allow you to go back to whichever day you want. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat will have slightly improved graphics and a few more levels. That's all that I know about the additions so far.

I'm personally not against these Nintendo remakes, but I think I'd start to get angry at Nintendo if they made more. I've only played 2 of the 7 gc games being remade, but I think if I'd played more (specifically the ones I'm interested in) that I'd be against these games as well (because I'm not rebuying either of the ones I've already played.) I'm guessing it's this way with you. Have you played most of those 7 games being remade?

...Besides, it's not like anyone is making you buy them.

-starman-