E Shop and Downloadables Discussion

Balladeer wrote:

Whence this new and disturbing trend of "LOL"ing everywhere, Axis?

I don't want to watch that video.  Not right now.  With Kirby's Triple Deluxe, Shovel Knight and (at some point) Yarn Yoshi all on the way, not to mention the game I'm currently playing, I too am close to suffering 2D platformer fatigue.

There was a LOL?  
Anyway, SK is part of that video. As is Mighty No. 9 and Shantae.
The video has made me excited for Wooden Sen'Sey and Paper Monster Recut - two games I hadn't really noticed before.

I'm gonna take a chance and go for Knytt Underground, with my Premium Network £5. I know opinions have varied, but it looks like the sort of rambly confusing explore-a-thon I'd like.

And yes... there are too many indie platformers. I suspect 8-bit boy will be cancelled (I appreciate it's a homage, but it's just like a Flash remake of Mario 3), and Gem Collector looks like My First GameMaker project.

I can understand some people's fatigue with the genre but I personally can't get enough of them, they're the kind of games I can happily play alongside something different or a bit more meatier.

Also that video is missing a few like Teslagrad & 1001 spikes.

Watched the video a few games catch my eye like Shantae but no real standouts, and I'm still yet to see any that I really want unlike my avatar.

What is your avatar anyway?

It's the character Red from a PS4 title coming,

Sword and Soldiers II just announced.
Everyone I follow seems to be incredibly excited for this, so have a trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgOWyLjzVrs

I really like the look of this: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/211934/QA_Creating_the_Wii_Uexclusive_Affordable_Space_Adventures.php

I'm guessing KnapNock worked on the spaceship and Nifflas made the world.  Regardless, it looks good!

I'd be sold just knowing who was involved but that does look pretty cool. I'll probably buy it, play an hour or so and forget I have it like everything I download.

Looks like a lot of fun.

I really enjoyed Spin the Bottle, so I'm pretty much sold already, but the name of the game alone tells me the developers are enjoying making this.

The_Jaster wrote:

I really like the look of this: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/211934/QA_Creating_the_Wii_Uexclusive_Affordable_Space_Adventures.php

Sold. It looks like Knytt Underground in space. I love that. I love the idea of a budget space quest. I love the look of the graphics. Sold soldy sold sold.

Glad I'm not the only only looking forward to this, like I said before I can feel wiiU e shop is going to have a cracking 2014.

This Week

Wii U Retail Download

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures  £36.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Renegade £3.49

"Luigi" Special Offers

New Super Luigi U £13.49 until 13th March, normally £17.99, This is add-on content for New Super Mario Bros. U.

Super Mario Bros. £1.74 until 13th March, normally £3.49

Why do they keep doing the best offers when I have literally no cash. Damn the world!

NintendoEnthusiast has released part 2 in their video series, showcasing indie games coming to Wii U. This time, its Action Adventure games. Like Zelda? You won't be disappointed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgVoBsbwVnA

That's more like it but a lot of Zelda looking stuff.

Also here's a new Pier Solar HD trailer

Once again, there's a bit of tat there. But Hyper Light Drifter looks even better in motion than it did in stills. Also, RymdResa - I wanted to make a game like that - like Starship Command but with a story. It might actually be that I'm most excited for.

This Week

Wii U Virtual Console

Double Dragon £3.49
Super Dodge Ball £3.49

Wii U eShop Temporary Discount

BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien £3.33 until 20th March, normally £9.99

"Luigi" Special Offers

Dr. Luigi £8.99 until 18th March, normally £13.49
Super Mario Bros. 2 £1.74 until 18th March, normally £3.49

Axis1500 wrote:

NintendoEnthusiast has released part 2 in their video series, showcasing indie games coming to Wii U. This time, its Action Adventure games. Like Zelda? You won't be disappointed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgVoBsbwVnA

Part 3 is now up, It's racing games.

This Week

Wii U eShop
Pure Chess £4.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Castlevania £3.49

Wii U eShop Temporary Discount
Nano Assault Neo £6.70 until 10th April

Pure chess?! THE WIIU IS SAVED! Also I can highly recommend nano assault Neo for that price.

The big one, RPGs

Some indie trailers from the Game Developers Conference.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/nintendo_unleashes_some_awesome_wii_u_eshop_trailers

Stick It To The Man looks awesome.

I just lost a big post (  ), but:

Armillo looks like a combination between Sonic and SMG2, only with a story. A bad story.
SittM is... I don't even know.  The writing could make this good, or dire. As someone who is not a big fan of "kooky" American humour, my money's on the latter at the moment.
Cubemen 2 has really epic music for its trailer. I will never play it.
Nihilumbra intrigues me the most out of this lot. Looking forward to it "arriving to Wii U". Sigh.
And in Soviet Russia, Teslagrad enjoys playing you.

The chap hosting Masofdas' video annoys me. Him aside, none of the games shown really caught my attention (apart from Churbles, in the wrong way). Two Brothers came close, but then boasted a "non-linear storyline" and "multiple endings". Going to need to see some reviews for that lot, I think.