WNR: 24th January 2010

Hi all!
Welcome to the new WNR! I’m really glad to say that from this week I’ll be
posting on the Hungry Pokemon Forums too! :3





I
officially thank Charem for letting me have this chance! I hope I can entertain
you all and keep you informed on the lil Nintendo console ^^ so, let’s start
this out, shall we ? :3





VC RELEASES
OF THIS AND PREVIOUS WEEK:





USA


-Shangai
II: Dragon’s eye (Sega Master System)


-Shadow
dancer: The secret of Shinoby (Sega genesis/Mega drive)





EU


-No new VC
releases





WIIWARE
RELEASES OF THIS AND PREVIOUS WEEK:





USA


-Phoenix
Wright: Ace attorney (DS port)


-Chronos
Twins DX (2d action/platform)


-Shadowplay
(puzzle game)


-Muscle
March (crazy game XD)


-The
amazing brain train! (brain training game)





EU


-Phoenix
Wright: Ace attorney (DS port)


-Max and
the magic marker (2d platform game)


-Fast Draw
Showdown (Light gun game)





GAME
RELEASES OF THIS AND THE NEXT WEEK:





USA


26^th
of January:


-No More
Heroes 2: Desperate struggle


-Tatsunoko
VS Capcom





EU


22^nd
of January:


-Resident
Evil archives: Resident Evil 0





29^th
of January:


-Tatsunoko
VS Capcom





NEWS OF THE
WEEK




Like I
mentioned last week a revival of NBA Jam was announced from EA exclusively for
wii. Well, here are the first screen, the logo and a few details!





- Classic Campaign mode: Similar to previous NBA Jam titles (3 vs. 3, shot clock/goaltending rules only)
- Remix Tour mode: Mechanics/rules/camera are different than Classic Campaign,
- New dunks (ex: evade shove move with spin move)
- Game uses photograph captures: 3 faces are used while running the court, 2 for dunking, one positive and one negative face
- Can play with Wiimote sideways or with motion control
- All of the following items are included:
Fire
Shattering Backboard
Cheats
Flashing Shoes
Flashing ball
Big Head Mode
Legends
Playable Mascots
Secret Characters

New videos and screens for No More Heroes 2 have been released (action game):
http://www.nintendoeverything.com/30926/

New scans for Sengoku Basara 3 have been released (action game):


New screens and a video for Shiren the wanderer have been released (Dungeon crawler):
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/face-the-shiren-the/61062



New screens and art for Endless Ocean 2 have been released (exploring game):


New screens for Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll have been released (platform game):


New screens and a video for Megaman 10 have been released (2d action/platform game):
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/ces-10-mega-man-10/60638



New videos for Sky Crawlers: Innocent aces have been released (flying simulator):
http://www.nintendoeverything.com/31106/

New screens for Trauma Team have been released (Surgery simulator):

I don’t know who of you saw it but here’s a fun commercial of Tatsunoko VS Capcom. One of the best commercials I ever saw in my opinion ^^
http://www.nintendoeverything.com/31150/

A sample of 3 tracks and new videos for Zangeki no Reginleiv have been released (action/RPG):
http://www.nintendoeverything.com/31194/

A new video for Red Steel 2 has been released (action/FPS):
http://www.nintendoeverything.com/31220/

New details for The Grinder, a multiplayer-based FPS, have been released (FPS):
- Control
numerous characters on a different version of Earth
- Mexican bounty Hunter -> Hector, doctor -> Doc, Japanese assassin ->
Miko, AJ -> last survivor of a slash attack
- 2-player support
- 2-player co-op mode (local or online)
- MotionPlus support

New screens for Trackmania wii have been released (customizable racing game):


New videos for Tatsunoko VS Capcom have been released (fighting game):
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-frank-tatsunoko-vs/60782
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-ultimate-tatsunoko-vs/60823
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/preview-tatsunoko-vs/60844

A new trailer for Max and the Magic Marker has been released (2d platform):
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/uk-launch-max-the/60839

two new trailers for Zangeki no Reginleiv has been released (action/RPG):
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-massive-zangeki-no/60904http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-overview-zangeki-no/61058

New videos for The Calling have been released (Survival horror):
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/doll-room-calling/60942
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/controls-and-calling/60943
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/controls-and-calling/60944

WII GAME OF THE WEEK: Call of Duty: Modern warfare Reflex
genre: FPS
Wii Sketch:


This game was suggested by a good friend of mine, a very sweet and fatty Kirby named Mel :3 At the beginning I didn’t know if to get it, since, as most of you know this is the port of the first modern warfare on wii, with toned down graphics and enhanced controls.

This port surprised me. It really did and now I’ll explain you in detail why:

On the visual standpoint the wii could do a lot better. This doesn’t mean that the graphic aspect should be trashed entirely. The levels accurately follow their HD counterparts, giving quite the variety to the areas, the weapons are well made and the only thing I’d have to point out is the lack of nice textures and the models of the humans, not really the best I’ve seen. Not that you’ll notice that while shooting around though.

A port haves to sacrifice something depending the console it’s moved on afterall, I just wish developers would work a bit more on this, just to please the pickier gamers (since I’m not picky X3).

The gameplay is where most of the strong points of this game lay. The mapping of the controls is very well done. Nothing particular to say about how the game works. It’s your usual FPS. Aim, shoot, change weapon, launch a grenade, run…the controls are quite intuitive, but the game will give you useful advices during the levels, so that you won’t get stuck on certain things.

The campaign mode will give you a variety of different levels. The game keeps giving you different kinds of missions, so things never get boring, even if a couple of missions could be frustrating if you aren’t used to frenetic FPS experiences. Nothing you can’t overcome though. The level of challenge is just
right and a perfect training for the online mode.

The action is frenetic and the controls work just right, once again proving me how an FPS can work perfectly on the wii, no matter if it’s a mere porting or an original game. I also like how the game made me feel as if I was just one of the many soldiers there, following the others, ducking and shooting at the enemies. The variety of the levels and situations will keep you interested, probably even
more for the story itself.

To conclude the gameplay part: controls respond very well, the action is well-implemented, challenge is nice and the levels are various enough.

The story isn’t as deep as one would think, it’s merely something to make the campaign mode go on, but not something I feel complaining about, since it had its very nice moments and the ending is certainly something that made me go like “oh yeah!” but I won’t spoil you anything. In the end, the story is there, but it won’t bother you or anything X3 just keep in mind that you won’t find any
super-deep plot in this game, just a lot of action.

The soundtrack is one something would expect from a game like this…no special mention here, except for the well-implemented sound effects that make you feel like on a real battlefield. Well-done.

The game itself isn’t too long, the campaign mode will keep you busy for a few hours and, like I mentioned before, it’s merely a training for the online mode, where the real game awaits. There are a lot of modes to use and I really appreciated the experience and ranking system the game offers you, something that will probably make FPS lovers get better and better with each play.

The lack of a voice chat is something that surprised me though, since I thought The Conduit should have at least proved to people that the wii speak works well. Missed chance there, but nothing you can’t fix with good old skype. (I’ve always preferred
chatting with friends rather than with strangers in a game anyways)

To end the review, CoD: Modern warfare Reflex is a well-implemented port and something that I recommend to the people who got just a wii and is looking for another nice FPS or who people who prefers motion controls over joypad controls and
high graphics.

It certainly isn’t a port that I recommend to the ones who plan to pick up the original version or who already have it, since the port doesn’t really add
anything more than the motion controls, wich work really well though.

Here are a few screens:


bigfoot knows how to use guns :3



one example of how visuals shouldn't look. During the game it won't bother you too much, but still...



ratatatatatatatatatatatatatata!! :3



with my fear of heights there's no way I'd do something like this! X3

Here are a couple of videos:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/crash-headquarters-modern-warfare/59165
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/bloc-team-modern-warfare/59164

that’s all for this week! :3 I hope you enjoyed! See ya next Monday with another report and review! Have a good wii gaming time! n.n