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Boner alert! Hudson to release a new Alien Crush for WiiWare photo

I think I need to sit down. You see, I am absolutely obsessed with the pinball “Crush” games on the TurboGrafx-16. In fact, I play them each and every night before I go to bed. They are kind of like my nerdy versions of cookies and warm milk.

So you can imagine my excitement when Hudson announced this morning that it would be releasing a brand new version of Alien Crush for Nintendo’s WiiWare download service, complete with Wii-style controls and a five player Wi-Fi score challenge.

Since I am still running around the office with my arms flailing (only taking a quick break to type this) I haven’t really been able to let the other big news sink in: Not only is Hudson releasing Alien Crush, the company announced a planned 10 game lineup for the download service. That’s a lot of support! While Star Soldier R has already been released and Tetris and Bomberman have already been announced, Hudson also revealed an original title called Blue Oasis that let’s you build an aquarium and raise fish. Damn, Hudson, you are ready to Friday, aren’t you?

All of this great news only concerns Japan for now, but global releases seem likely once WiiWare is available for everyone.

What do you think? Are you impressed or surprised by Hudson’s early faith in WiiWare? Will you actually fall on the ground dead like me if the superior Devil’s Crush is every updated with pretty new graphics?

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Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 03/28/2008 13:14
o_0 Sweet. I would buy this for under $10
mix's Avatar
mix at 03/28/2008 13:22
Never played Crush but I love pinball and alien insides so this looks pretty schweat!
Loki Power's Avatar
Loki Power at 03/28/2008 13:28
If its under 6 $ ill buy it
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 03/28/2008 13:28
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Tragic Hero at 03/28/2008 13:30
Hah, Boner...its been a while since ive heard that word.

Anyways, who here thinks they need to bring back Pinbot? They will remake any other classic game so why not Pinbot?
JamnOnTheOne's Avatar
JamnOnTheOne at 03/28/2008 13:33
Devil's Crush > Alien's Crush

As long as they don't make the Wii controls lame, it should be good. I also just happen to have my TurboExpress next to my keyboard with Devil's Crush playing right now :-D.
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar
Phoenix Gamma at 03/28/2008 13:35
Right on. I was worried WiiWare would fizzle, but I'm glad it's getting support.
MaxVest's Avatar
MaxVest at 03/28/2008 13:37
I am so glad they didn't have a boner alert when I was in high school. That's gotta be unwelcome in certain situations.
Technophile's Avatar
Technophile at 03/28/2008 13:38
BUH!

*is dead*
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 03/28/2008 13:38
I couldn't understand what the hell that picture was when I first saw it, I thought it was just a garbage pile or something.
Klytus's Avatar
Klytus at 03/28/2008 13:39
can someone explain how 'Wiiware' is any different than the 'VC' ?
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 03/28/2008 13:41
"ummm no teacher, I don't want to stand up and solve that problem on the board..."
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 03/28/2008 13:46
oh that's AWESOME!
kevinski's Avatar
kevinski at 03/28/2008 13:59
@Klytus: WiiWare contains original titles for Wii, whereas VC simply contains releases for older consoles.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 03/28/2008 14:00
Can you connect an external HDD yet? Give the system any reasonable amount of storage? No? Oh, too bad then.

I cannot seriously believe they are going ahead with this initiative on a half gig memory space... it's like they're in 1994 or something.
metromapper's Avatar
metromapper at 03/28/2008 14:12
@Tragic Hero
I think they have brought back Pinbot. Check out Williams Pinball Classics for the Wii.
Klytus's Avatar
Klytus at 03/28/2008 14:20
WiiWare contains original titles for Wii, whereas VC simply contains releases for older consoles

so.... no difference.
Rifter01's Avatar
Rifter01 at 03/28/2008 14:33
Oh my.. I'm stoked and I can't wait !!!
njsykora's Avatar
njsykora at 03/28/2008 14:52
Mr Concelmo, Klytus is breaking the rule.

I've never played Devil's Crush, but I do have 600 Wii points handy. Might drop the fake digital money to see what I seem to be missing.

WiiWare is looking like so much win right now, having a developer like Hudson throwing their full weight behind it can only make things better.
Novakaine's Avatar
Novakaine at 03/28/2008 15:10
I think it's great that Wiiware is getting support--the more, the better.

However, I'll be making a tough decision between this and Metroid Prime Pinball.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 03/28/2008 15:15
@Novakaine,
I hate to say it (sorry, Devil's Crush), but Metroid Prime Pinball is the best pinball game I have ever played. You have to get that.
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Chad Concelmo at 03/28/2008 15:16
@njsykora,
BUY DEVIL'S CRUSH! RIGHT NOW! MOVE IT, SOLDIER! :)
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 03/28/2008 15:37
Hold on, let me compose myself for a moment...


YES YES YES OMG AWESOME I LOVE YOU HUDSON!!!

I have an obscene number of hours logged with both Alien Crush and Devil's Crush on the VC. This is AMAZING news. I'm just praying they don't screw up the physics.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 03/28/2008 15:57
Hell YES.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 03/28/2008 16:38
why no XBLA? :(
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/28/2008 17:21
Didn't you guys already learn about this when the guy from Hudson was on RFGO? Or is this an entirely new development?

I'm down, this looks pretty sweet. Or, dare I say, swiit? Oh yes, I dare.
Novakaine's Avatar
Novakaine at 03/28/2008 18:07
Chizzo: THEN IT SHALL BE BOUGHT. =D
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 03/28/2008 18:08
@Dexter,
Yeah, I was going to mention that. He didn't really give us the specifics, but he did hint that the Crush series was going to make a grand return.

I am so happy. :)
ShinSennju's Avatar
ShinSennju at 03/28/2008 18:15
Whoa, cool, I've always had a soft spot for Hudson just because they created Bomberman, I was really hoping he could be in Brawl, since Hudson has collaborated many times with Nintendo.
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teknohed at 03/28/2008 18:47
I agree with Phoenix Gamma. Everything I've heard about Wii Ware has filled me with a sense of Meh and Loathing.

But this is the first game / application I've heard aobut that actually makes me think I'd turn on my Wii for something other than Virtual Console or Arcade Light Gun ports.
Face's Avatar
Face at 03/28/2008 20:58
Noice.
hpv's Avatar
hpv at 03/28/2008 21:59
I really hope they put in a scrolling screen or something, that screen change for the upper part of the board drives me nuts.
Crumpet Lips's Avatar
Crumpet Lips at 03/28/2008 22:25
Sick as. Gimme a high five!

I will be buying this fo shizzle.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 03/29/2008 04:27
This gives me more hope about Wiiware.
naib's Avatar
naib at 03/29/2008 08:31
Awesome! 1[sup]st[/sup] WiiWare title that's caught my eye.

I hope the physics are improved as well. On the TG16 version I can literally play 'till I can't stand it anymore. Play enough and the ball gets pretty predictable.
evil chad's Avatar
evil chad at 03/29/2008 20:13
I grew up poor and with a genesis so i was never able to play these games but i have heard nothing but good things. looks like it's time to NOT download it.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 03/30/2008 03:47
Hudson's just awesome all around. I just hope I'll have enough room on my Wii for this stuff.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 04/02/2008 00:48
Another pinball favorite: Sonic Spinball.
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