If there is one thing that is going to make the Wii the console to beat this generation, it's going to be how much high quality original content developers are able to throw at it. Not to be confused with endless ports or mini-games that let you waggle the Wiimote around; I'm referring to honest-to-goodness single-player goodies.
After viewing the above trailer for Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire, such a game appears to be coming Nintendo's way. Looking a bit like Rygar mixed with God of War and The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Blade tells the story of a young adventurer who seeks six legendary pieces of the "Dragon Blade," each infused with the soul of a different guardian dragon. Vanquishing evil requires an epic quest in which to seal away six dragons -- all the while absorbing their abilities ands souls in the process.
Speaking to IGN, Sam Guilloud, product manager for D3 Publisher of America wanted to let everyone know that they plan on filling the void that the Wii currently has:
"We really want the player to have an arcade experience by just getting involved in the game. We want them to feel like they're the ones kicking ass, rather than spending too much time looking for 'jars of honey,' playing mini-games, or doing side quests. It's about getting them involved in the game, and letting them really take it to the enemies. There's really not a lot of content on the Wii that's actually 'action-oriented.' There's a ton of family games and casual games, a lot of sports titles and first-person shooters, but there isn't really a good hack-'n-slash game that lets people go nuts and really kick ass."
Now that's an attitude even Reggie Fils-Aime would be proud of. Make sure to keep an eye out for this game as E3 fast approaches. Something tells me we might be hearing a lot more about it, and soon.
[Thanks, BlindsideDork]
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wow something that might make me want to pick up my Wii for the first time in months
o btw YAYZ FIRST POST
DAMN YOU AGENTMOO!!!
In before God of Wiir
This game looks absolutely cheesy and, as a fan of God Hand, I wholeheartedly endorse this approach. If you know your game is cheese, crank it up and let the cheddar aroma fill the room I say.
Hopefully it will play half decently and sell at a resonable price.
Lets see, killing dragons with a spiffy magic fire sword, check... God of War style play with motion control, nice!
Wait, no looking for jars of honey? I guess I'll pass.
NO JIGGIES TO COLLECT?!
For shame.
Looks interesting enough. Hopefully they can sort out the hideous looking environments. Between this, Rygar, and Soul Caliber: Legends, there should be a few decent action games coming soon. That's good.
King3vbo, I understand that you probably don't like minigames, so I made a list of some games that aren't minigames that I liked.
Super Paper Mario
Excite Truck
Godfather or Scarface
Elebits
Zelda
Red Steel
COD3 (only if you don't have 360 though)
Hopefully this list helps. If you were expecting something different from the Wii as far as what types of games were going to come out, there were plenty of release list before the Wii even came out.
If you gotta a Wii because of all the Hype and now you are not happy, well that's what you get for buying into hype.
Can't wait for Rygar.
Ummm How did I not hear about this game till now. Damn I am slacking in my pimpen
I came.
@Pangloss
I nearly did, but I'm trying to save the motherload for Mass Effect. I'm almost certain that I'm buying this game for the Wii.
Looks like fun. I could use a Wii game period at this point.
Could this game look any more generic?
Doesn't mean it would be awesome though.
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