Hoo boy, another two games for Nintendo of America to not localise (save us Europe!) - Page 2

Roland · 12-02-2009, 11:21 PM

Yeah, okay, during that brief clip I did in fact see hair move. So odds are that picture is just part of said motion, and it will at least sit relatively normally on her body when she's not moving. Crisis possibly averted.

Regulus Tera · 12-03-2009, 08:10 AM

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3177168

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Originally Posted by 1UP

A few quick things to know about Zangeki no Reginleiv, a new Wii title Nintendo is putting out February 11 in Japan:

- It supports Wii Motion Plus, one of the few straight-on action games to do so as of right now.

- It's developed by Sandlot -- the folks behind Earth Defense Force 2017, arguably the strangest (and, yet, strangely addictive) title in the Xbox 360's library.

- The story, heavily influenced by Norse mythology, paints Asgard gods Freyr and Freya cooperating with mortals in their war against a race of giants attacking a village to the north -- the first skirmish in what will ultimately escalate into Ragnarok itself.

- The game's basically a rail shooter -- or rail sword-slasher, you could say. Point the Wiimote at the screen and slash (i.e. draw lines) to attack. The game's on the bloody side, and Freyr can hack arms and legs off enemies.

- Freyr is best with melee weapons while Freya is more of a sorceress. Between the two characters, you can wield over 300 different weapons, from swords and bows to warhammers and javelins.

- Given that this is Sandlot making the game, Reginleiv has a lot of huge enemies -- including a frost giant that towers 90 feet into the air. Yipes.

HYPE MOTHERFUCKERS

phil_ · 12-03-2009, 02:42 PM

Rail sword-slasher? Didn't we already do that with Dragon Quest Swords?

But let's hype this. Ok, so the pointer can already do slashing across the screen stuff perfectly well; we don't need Motion+ for that. So what could Motion+ be needed for? It must mean that, instead of just tracing lines across the screen to slash (like Lost Winds, in a way), you'll be required to actually swing the remote like a sword. That doesn't really get what I'm thinking across. Let's use Link.

How does Link do a jump-attack? He raises his sword above his head and brings it down. While the pointer could track the last part, it can't tell that you have your ~~sword~~ remote facing behind you above your head. Motion+ can, which would allow a head strike to animate as soon as you start it, not once the pointer sees the last part. More interesting example! How does Link do a spin attack? He holds his sword like a goof-wad from his hip. Pointer can't capture that, the accelerometers would struggle with that, but it's no problem for Motion+. So, perhaps our heroes will have special attacks that require posing like a goof-wad to initiate.

Does that sound fun to you? Pulling off a spin attack like that sounds fun to me.

Nightshine · 12-03-2009, 02:51 PM

Well done Nintendo of America you pathetic excuse of a localization company.

*Slow clap*

phil_ · 12-03-2009, 03:03 PM

Hey, Nightsie, remember that thing I posted on the first page where there's nothing that says these games aren't getting a foreign release, there's just nothing saying they will? And how Regs made a thread yesterday about some DS game that was released a year ago finally getting an international release announcement?

Yeah, there's no need to get pissed just yet.

Then again, Disaster, Day of Crisis... Not that I planned to buy that, but still, that was a weird decision...

Regulus Tera · 12-03-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phil_

Rail sword-slasher? Didn't we already do that with Dragon Quest Swords?

You say this as if more Rail Sword-Slashers were a bad thing.

Kim · 12-03-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by phil_

Yeah, there's no need to get pissed just yet.

Fatal Frame IV.

I'm still pissed about that.

phil_ · 12-03-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

Fatal Frame IV.

I'm still pissed about that.

Shut up I don't want to remember that I was excited god damn.

Nightshine · 12-03-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by phil_

Hey, Nightsie, remember that thing I posted on the first page where there's nothing that says these games aren't getting a foreign release, there's just nothing saying they will? And how Regs made a thread yesterday about some DS game that was released a year ago finally getting an international release announcement?

Yeah, there's no need to get pissed just yet.

Then again, Disaster, Day of Crisis... Not that I planned to buy that, but still, that was a weird decision...

Yes, but everybody anticipated Mother 3 too.

And guess how much money they lost when Starmen.net released that wonderful translation patch?

Also, this is the first time in ages Nintendo is releasing original franchises. There's no reason that it shouldn't be brought over.

I'm really getting sick of the tedium of Zelda and Mario.

Regulus Tera · 12-04-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightshine

Yes, but everybody anticipated Mother 3 too.

And guess how much money they lost when Starmen.net released that wonderful translation patch?

They will never care.

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Originally Posted by Nightshine

Also, this is the first time in ages Nintendo is releasing original franchises. There's no reason that it shouldn't be brought over.

Technically not true. It's just that a lot of their new franchises never leave Japan or Europe.

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I'm really getting sick of the tedium of Zelda and Mario.

[obligatory buy Sin and Punishment 2 post]

12-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#13
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	Rail sword-slasher? Didn't we already do that with Dragon Quest Swords? But let's hype this. Ok, so the pointer can already do slashing across the screen stuff perfectly well; we don't need Motion+ for that. So what could Motion+ be needed for? It must mean that, instead of just tracing lines across the screen to slash (like Lost Winds, in a way), you'll be required to actually swing the remote like a sword. That doesn't really get what I'm thinking across. Let's use Link. How does Link do a jump-attack? He raises his sword above his head and brings it down. While the pointer could track the last part, it can't tell that you have your ~~sword~~ remote facing behind you above your head. Motion+ can, which would allow a head strike to animate as soon as you start it, not once the pointer sees the last part. More interesting example! How does Link do a spin attack? He holds his sword like a goof-wad from his hip. Pointer can't capture that, the accelerometers would struggle with that, but it's no problem for Motion+. So, perhaps our heroes will have special attacks that require posing like a goof-wad to initiate. Does that sound fun to you? Pulling off a spin attack like that sounds fun to me. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

12-03-2009, 03:03 PM	#15
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	Hey, Nightsie, remember that thing I posted on the first page where there's nothing that says these games aren't getting a foreign release, there's just nothing saying they will? And how Regs made a thread yesterday about some DS game that was released a year ago finally getting an international release announcement? Yeah, there's no need to get pissed just yet. Then again, Disaster, Day of Crisis... Not that I planned to buy that, but still, that was a weird decision... __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

12-02-2009, 11:21 PM	#11
Roland Professional Layabout Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A desert on and surrounded by mountains. Posts: 722	Yeah, okay, during that brief clip I did in fact see hair move. So odds are that picture is just part of said motion, and it will at least sit relatively normally on her body when she's not moving. Crisis possibly averted.

12-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#14
Nightshine Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 283	Well done Nintendo of America you pathetic excuse of a localization company. Slow clap