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Nursery-room appropriate music? Check. Japanese guy saying "Ackushun Addvenchu-aaahhh"? Check. Gamecube quality graphics. That's an affirmative. Put them all together, and you know what we've got; another PokePark Wii trailer.

Don't assume that when I say "Gamecube quality" graphics, that I mean it in a bad way. On the whole, I'd rather look at graphics from five years ago than the dermatologically handicapped dudes often found on the HD-consoles. Sometimes detailed graphics just aren't important, and I see nothing about PokePark Wii that warrants more detailed visuals. Watching Pikachu headbutt squirrels in the ass and periodically get his mime on is a guaranteed good time, regardless of the resolution.

I'm comfortable enough with my manhood to say that PokePark Wii looks promising. Taking real-time Pokemon combat and combining it with the type of mini-games found in Pokemon Stadium 1 and 2 is a fine idea. The game is set for pre-order in Japan right now, and if NoA passes on it like they have so many other NoJ games, I'll probably import it.

How about you? You feeling this low-res, Pokemon head-to-ass butting thing?

[via Gonintendo]


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Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 00:36
Electrium
No button mashing, please! Also, how many times did I hear "tomodachi" in that vid? I should have known this game would be filled with the power of FRIENDSHIP!!

I was skeptical of this game upon reading the articles, but this trailer looks really fun.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 01:03
lewness
Poque p'ar cous oui!!!!
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 01:07
funran
wow, it's like playing the nintendo 64 again!
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 01:57
KingSigy
Why does this game look like doo doo? There is absolutely no reason for a current gen Wii game to look like horse $&%@. Graphics don't mean anything, but why not provide something that is on par with the other PokeMon Wii game?
Comrade Snarky's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 02:08
Comrade Snarky
Anyone who thinks that looks like an N64 game clearly has not played an N64 games recently.

Anyway, I'm not sure where the criticism of the graphics is coming from. It looks pretty nice to me: colorful, clean, and true to the style of the Pokemon games/show. There's even some nice effects here and there.

I dare say, it looked pretty fun, too.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 02:43
Dr Milkdad
NO! But I'm at home and family man enough for this video!
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 02:44
GoldenGamerXero
I have to say even though I was insulting it in earlier threads it looks a lot better in motion.

Should it look better: Yes

Is Game cube quality with a decent frame rate STILL better than 70% of Wii games: Yes

Also it's being developed by Creatures.Inc and Creatures.Inc usually cancels out Ambrella.
CommanderZim999's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 02:45
CommanderZim999
.... There's combat? I thought it was just gonna be a bunch of mini-games. If the combat is fun, and the mini games aren't too much, I'd actually like to pick this one up!
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 03:13
bhive01
I'm pretty sure Tomodachi is friend in Japanese... so, it's ok that you heard it lots.
NESgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 04:28
NESgamer
I might actually dare to pick it when some kid gets bored of it an drops it at some used games store.

Im man enough to play it, but i might send an undercover agent (kid) to buy it!
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 06:05
Kaspar
I think that I hate Nintendo now.

Seriously, A 3D pokemon action-adventure game, if done right, would be the GREATEST THING EVER.

And instead, the FUCKING DO THIS.
Phish's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 07:33
Phish
I'm gonna have to side with Mr. Holmes on this one and say better graphics aren't really needed.
ahmet121's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 07:42
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Rockefellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 08:27
Rockefellow
Another great post from the Resident Nintendo Defense Counselor.

Seriously, if you think this game is appropriate for anyone that isn't a child, I cannot agree in any aspect. And while excellent graphics certainly aren't imperative to a game, I couldn't even compare this to most gamecube games.
Carl Sagan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 09:07
Carl Sagan
This doesn't look nearly as bad as you guys are suggesting. The part where Pikachu was running through the forest was downright pleasing.

But yeah, I'm still waiting for that procedurally-driven-gameplay Pokemon MMO.

And I'll probably be waiting for along time.
Carl Sagan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 09:44
Carl Sagan
Not to mention, it seems to be running at a consistent 60 FPS, which is more than I can say for most Wii games.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 10:43
Jonathan Holmes
@ Rockefellow- I would have said the same thing when I was 17.
snukastyle's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 10:48
snukastyle
Is it legal for a game to be this freaking cute? Honestly?
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 12:44
Dan CiTi
This looks like N64 game? Looks more like an early Gamecube game at the worst to me.
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 14:16
flabzilla
Pokemon on home consoles always lead to dissapointment.
day2daze's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 14:22
day2daze
right on Kaspar.
um just say no to mini games kids.
Chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 15:10
Chack
I liked this trailer, will this game be released outside Japan?
hack3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 15:24
hack3r
Who cares? Just softmod your wii and play Japanese wii games to your hearts content!
hack3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 15:54
hack3r
Also I lold when pikachu started miming (mimeing?).
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 17:36
GohanGVO
Echoing the love for the Pikachu/Mr. Mime scene.

And, really, the game does not look as mediocre as the screenshots suggested (which is a problem for many Wii games). That is not to say that the game looks technically spectacular, yet it does reflect the lack of intricacy seen in the cartoon show and other Pokemon games. One could even argue that it is "good enough."
bustaballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 16:52
bustaballs
What the fuck is everyone complaining about. The game is very visually pleasing. It looks great. More importantly, it looks fun.
Neo Gio's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 17:15
Neo Gio
Wow, I wasn't man enough for this video :(
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