The Wonderful 101

munchiaz · 08/21/2013, 03:21 AM

The game drops in less than a month for the Wii U. It is developed by platinum games and is a action title. Currently there is a demo on the Wii U eshop that has a small portion of the story mode, and some missions to play. If you are a fan of platinum games, and also enjoyed viewtiful joe, i think this game is right up your ally. I'm really excited for it, and have played through the demo multiple times. Also, I have been keeping up with the offical blog which has discussed game mechanics in depth, and each of the wonder 100 playable characters.

Heres some links for you guys

http://platinumgames.com/games/the-wonderful-101/ - read the blog, view videos and pictures

- gamestop UK video review

- breakdown of the demo

- Nintendo direct wonderful 101

Any of you guys as excited as me for this game ?

bartre · 08/21/2013, 09:45 AM

quite literally the only wii exclusive that interested me, sadly.

jlued686 · 08/21/2013, 10:07 AM

Quote from: munchiaz on 08/21/2013, 03:21 AMAny of you guys as excited as me for this game ?

I wasn't...until I played the demo. Now I can't wait. That game is so absurdly fun!

PukeSter · 08/21/2013, 12:57 PM

I tried the demo. It was tricky at first, but then I started to understand it more.Great game, too bad the Europeans have it now.

Oh well, I can get Splinter Cell then.

JoshTurboTrollX · 08/23/2013, 09:53 AM

Isn't kind of like Pikmin with Super Heroes?

PukeSter · 08/23/2013, 11:35 AM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 08/23/2013, 09:53 AMIsn't kind of like Pikmin with Super Heroes?

Completely different. Have you tried the demo? Great fun.

Your army moves as one. While Pikmin is an RTS with puzzle elements, W101 is a beat em up, and instead of launching tiny Pikmin, you draw shapes on the gamepad (or use the control stick) to transform your heroes in Unite Morphs.

Be warned though, controls are a little tough to get used to at first, but then they become 2nd nature.

JoshTurboTrollX · 08/23/2013, 03:16 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/23/2013, 11:35 AM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 08/23/2013, 09:53 AMIsn't kind of like Pikmin with Super Heroes?
Completely different. Have you tried the demo? Great fun.

Your army moves as one. While Pikmin is an RTS with puzzle elements, W101 is a beat em up, and instead of launching tiny Pikmin, you draw shapes on the gamepad (or use the control stick) to transform your heroes in Unite Morphs.

Be warned though, controls are a little tough to get used to at first, but then they become 2nd nature.

Nope, just judging from gameplay videos and screenshots. Sounds cool- if I ever get the U I'll check it out.

Nando · 08/23/2013, 03:46 PM

Quote from: bartre on 08/21/2013, 09:45 AMquite literally the only wii exclusive that interested me, sadly.

Bayonetta 2 looks fun. I enjoyed that on the PS3.

PukeSter · 08/23/2013, 04:50 PM

Quote from: Nando on 08/23/2013, 03:46 PM
Quote from: bartre on 08/21/2013, 09:45 AMquite literally the only wii exclusive that interested me, sadly.
Bayonetta 2 looks fun. I enjoyed that on the PS3.

Nobody's pumped for Sonic: Lost Worlds?

Nando · 08/23/2013, 05:03 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/23/2013, 04:50 PM
Quote from: Nando on 08/23/2013, 03:46 PM
Quote from: bartre on 08/21/2013, 09:45 AMquite literally the only wii exclusive that interested me, sadly.
Bayonetta 2 looks fun. I enjoyed that on the PS3.
Nobody's pumped for Sonic: Lost Worlds?

Forgot about that one too. Yes this looks good. I hope the gameplay nails the speed.

munchiaz · 08/23/2013, 07:51 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/23/2013, 04:50 PM
Quote from: Nando on 08/23/2013, 03:46 PM
Quote from: bartre on 08/21/2013, 09:45 AMquite literally the only wii exclusive that interested me, sadly.
Bayonetta 2 looks fun. I enjoyed that on the PS3.
Nobody's pumped for Sonic: Lost Worlds?

I am. I haven't been excited for a Sonic game for a long time. But i will be picking this one up.

PukeSter · 08/30/2013, 02:46 PM

In less than 2 weeks...

Why doesn't NA have this game yet?

munchiaz · 08/31/2013, 01:08 PM

Yeah, i cant wait. Its a shame that the sales in Japan are not so hot right now. I think it sold a little over 5k in its first week

munchiaz · 09/04/2013, 09:23 PM

So i found some amazing videos of youtuber Saur breaking down the system of "The Wonderful 101" There are so many mechanics in this game my head may explode from excitement.

Also here is a interview Kamiya did about the game, and about review scores, and how they really aren't important.... its pretty awesome

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/utqkx9/the-wonderful-101-pax-prime-2013--why-101----an-interview

munchiaz · 09/14/2013, 08:36 PM

So the Wonderful 101 comes out tomorrow. Who is excited, and who is picking it up?

munchiaz · 09/15/2013, 11:32 AM

Target will be having a buy 2 get 1 free sale on Wii u games. Good time to pick up W101. I will still be getting my copy today, but next week i will buy another copy at target and use the receipt from the one i buy today and return it

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=678189

Joe Redifer · 09/15/2013, 03:50 PM

I just heard of this. I did NOT enjoy Viewtiful Joe. Just how many times do I need to attack an enemy before they die and I can move on? Waaay too many, actually. The game bored me to tears.

munchiaz · 09/15/2013, 11:34 PM

^ where viewtiful joe was on a 2D plane, this game is 3D. So it plays more like devil may cry or bayonetta. If you have a Wii U, download the demo and give it a try

PukeSter · 09/16/2013, 05:48 AM

Got the game yesterday, what a blast.

A few minor quirks, but the game is growing on me.

munchiaz · 09/16/2013, 02:52 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/16/2013, 05:48 AMGot the game yesterday, what a blast.

A few minor quirks, but the game is growing on me.

The game does have a learning curve and can be frustrating at times. But many times that frustration is due to the player. I know i was getting upset because i kept hitting L and R instead of ZL and ZR for unite guts and unite spring. So that is just a hump i have to get over.

But there was something frustrating that i had no control over. I believe its mission 001 - b Where you have to fight Laambo in the baseball field. Well after he leaves you have to destroy the cannon. An enemy comes out with a baseball bat and you are supposed to use it to hit the shots fired by the cannon back at the cannon. Well when i killed the enemy holding the baseball bat, the bat disappeared, and i had to reload my last save.