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Just what I feared. Now everyone is going to complain about "shitty graphics" instead of "shitty controls." Ugh.
The 3DS does sound pretty good, though.
The 3DS does sound pretty good, though.
News makes me a little underwhelmed, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt for now. And good job allowing local coop, even if it REQUIRES local coop, although like I said before, I'm going to be pissed if Oswald is pretty important to finishing the game, and he ends up being about as smart as Sheva.
I'm definitely picking both versions up but I have a feeling I'll be playing the 3DS version a lot more.
The lead platform is the Wii?!
So, the console with the shittiest graphics and the shittiest online infrastructure (headset, anyone?) is the lead platform..... Wow just wow.
"here, take these shitty art assets and make them HD"
"we're going to have small simple environments in the 360 & PS3 versions because the Wii can't handle it"
So, the console with the shittiest graphics and the shittiest online infrastructure (headset, anyone?) is the lead platform..... Wow just wow.
"here, take these shitty art assets and make them HD"
"we're going to have small simple environments in the 360 & PS3 versions because the Wii can't handle it"
Was hoping it'd be a Wii U launch title given how it was barely rumored at just a few days ago. Excited for it, nonetheless. Gonna probably buy on the Wii.
@Hawaii Jeff
There's no online functionality, so lack of a stable online infrastructure doesn't mean much of anything. As for graphics, are they really that bad? Look at the video above yourself. Plus, it's a lot easier to port up than to port down. You are being a little unreasonable.
There's no online functionality, so lack of a stable online infrastructure doesn't mean much of anything. As for graphics, are they really that bad? Look at the video above yourself. Plus, it's a lot easier to port up than to port down. You are being a little unreasonable.
3DS version is best version confirmed.
I wonder why they didn't decide to make it for Wii U; if they had, it might've been the first great triple-platform release.
I wonder why they didn't decide to make it for Wii U; if they had, it might've been the first great triple-platform release.
I'm not too sure about this yet; from the bits they've shown so far, it's looking like an awful lot of the same stuff. I mostly enjoyed the original Epic Mickey, but it's biggest downfall IMO was that it felt like a much older game than it was.
The name for the 3DS version is brilliant. Brings back memories of Castle of Illusion, which automatically makes me interested.
I'll be buying this on 360 or PS3 and 3DS.
Not sure which version to get between the first two, so I ended up pre-ordering both and I'll decide later.
And I can't wait to see the 3DS version. DreamRift rocks.
Not sure which version to get between the first two, so I ended up pre-ordering both and I'll decide later.
And I can't wait to see the 3DS version. DreamRift rocks.
Utterly surprised that the Wii is the "lead" platform. Less hardware capability (no, not just graphics); more stringent/less effective patch system for future sustainability; less chance for paid DLC in the future to sustain development costs; if online coop is patched in later, it will be a nightmare on the Wii.
I'm more interested in the 3DS game regardless.
I'm more interested in the 3DS game regardless.
The first game was a Wii exclusive, so it's really not surprising that the Wii is the lead console for the sequel if they're reusing the first game's engine.
@Chris Carter
I don't know why you'd be surprised. The original game was Wii-exclusive, so the team has more experience with said platform. Plus, if you want to have parity with all versions, you have to build for the lowest common denominator then work upwards.
The reason why multiplatform titles looked so gimped on the Wii was because the HD version was the lead game and then a separate studio had to essentially reconstruct it entirely with fewer tools. The results are never pretty. The opposite direction is far easier, and I've always wondered why more studios didn't do that to begin with. You'd have a lot less frustration from Wii owners if that was the case, and I guarantee more studios would have found better success had they not treated the Wii as a supplement.
I don't know why you'd be surprised. The original game was Wii-exclusive, so the team has more experience with said platform. Plus, if you want to have parity with all versions, you have to build for the lowest common denominator then work upwards.
The reason why multiplatform titles looked so gimped on the Wii was because the HD version was the lead game and then a separate studio had to essentially reconstruct it entirely with fewer tools. The results are never pretty. The opposite direction is far easier, and I've always wondered why more studios didn't do that to begin with. You'd have a lot less frustration from Wii owners if that was the case, and I guarantee more studios would have found better success had they not treated the Wii as a supplement.
"while the HD ports are in the care of Blitz Games, previously responsible for Bad Boys: Miami Takedown and the Burger King Xbox games."
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit.
super hyped for the 3DS version now. Oh and the console versions sound good to. Don't know why people are all that shocked about the Wii maining this game it started its life on that console.
Lazily porting the first game's assets, then lazily up scaling post project makes more sense now that I think about it.
Thats two posts on dtoid mentioning Bad Boys: Miami Takedown in one day.
The other one being about GameStop not taking GameCube trade-ins anymore.
interesting
The other one being about GameStop not taking GameCube trade-ins anymore.
interesting
Kinda surprised that there isn't a Vita port. Epic Mickey would work well with the touch screen and rear touch-pad.
Super dooper excited about the 3DS spinoff, though.
Super dooper excited about the 3DS spinoff, though.
@Chris Carter
Oh goody, another game writer who complains about companies supporting the Wii. So glad you're a writer for this site!!! :D
Oh goody, another game writer who complains about companies supporting the Wii. So glad you're a writer for this site!!! :D
Someone is smart regarding the Wii!?
*the heavens part*
*angels begin to sing*
Thanks for being cool, Warren, you will be rewarded with a purchase. (or two... gotta see some 3DS gameplay).
*the heavens part*
*angels begin to sing*
Thanks for being cool, Warren, you will be rewarded with a purchase. (or two... gotta see some 3DS gameplay).
@crackedbat
I don't think he was complaining about companies supporting the Wii. I think he was complaining about companies supporting the Wii BADLY. There's a big difference there. The potential for massive fail is pretty fucking HUGE here. Could end up great, though. This is definitely, like Adonai said, a wait and see game.
I don't think he was complaining about companies supporting the Wii. I think he was complaining about companies supporting the Wii BADLY. There's a big difference there. The potential for massive fail is pretty fucking HUGE here. Could end up great, though. This is definitely, like Adonai said, a wait and see game.
Man, Epic Mickey is so bad. All you do in that game is run around smeary environments picking up billions of fetch quests. That's all that's in the game: fetch quests. The poorly thought out pain/thinner mechanic where you just hide/unhide level geometry is literally the only thing you can do in the game; they didn't come up with different mechanics, interactions, upgrades, goals, level designs or anything.
It's like they spent their budget and resources making a shitload of developer diaries where Warren Spector babbles on about disney memorabilia and morality system bullshit while they cobbled together a completely empty game. Really disappointed to see Dreamrift is working on this crap instead of making something new.
It's like they spent their budget and resources making a shitload of developer diaries where Warren Spector babbles on about disney memorabilia and morality system bullshit while they cobbled together a completely empty game. Really disappointed to see Dreamrift is working on this crap instead of making something new.
The 3DS version is being done by the makers of Henry Hatsworth? Dat 3DS version!.
The HD twins version is being done by the makers of Bad Boys: Miami Takedown? sure sucks to be an HD fanboy right now.
The HD twins version is being done by the makers of Bad Boys: Miami Takedown? sure sucks to be an HD fanboy right now.
Whenever the Wii is the lead platform on a multi console title it's essentially an admission of a lesser product.
lol @ bitter HD retards.
damn Epic Mickey 2 looks beautiful in that vid. huge props to Junction Point for making the coop split-screen - not all gamers are friendless 12 year-olds with ADHD like most publishers on HD platforms want us to believe.
Wii version is definitely the definitive title. there's 2d sequence in that video - if that white circle is how you shoot paint on HD consoles, the game is fuckin broken on those platforms. plus, given the fact that
Move is not even on par with original Wiimote in terms of precision, not to mention the fact that 9/10 times it flat out doesn't work, i'm guessing the only reason it's getting HD version is because Disney wanted it and not Junction Point. hell Junction Point works exclusively on Wii version.
why everyone thinks that 3DS game is a port? it's a completely different title - supposedly 2D platformer. i'm definitely buying both Wii and 3DS games - original game was awesome and is one of my favorite titles this gen.
damn Epic Mickey 2 looks beautiful in that vid. huge props to Junction Point for making the coop split-screen - not all gamers are friendless 12 year-olds with ADHD like most publishers on HD platforms want us to believe.
Wii version is definitely the definitive title. there's 2d sequence in that video - if that white circle is how you shoot paint on HD consoles, the game is fuckin broken on those platforms. plus, given the fact that
Move is not even on par with original Wiimote in terms of precision, not to mention the fact that 9/10 times it flat out doesn't work, i'm guessing the only reason it's getting HD version is because Disney wanted it and not Junction Point. hell Junction Point works exclusively on Wii version.
why everyone thinks that 3DS game is a port? it's a completely different title - supposedly 2D platformer. i'm definitely buying both Wii and 3DS games - original game was awesome and is one of my favorite titles this gen.
Glad to see more than a few excited for the 3DS version. Never played these guys' previous titles, but I trust the Dtoid consensus.
And "Blitz Games" is a result of poor translation or... something... I hope? What you really meant to say was "I'm glad Blitz Games isn't anywhere near this potentially amazing game." right?
And "Blitz Games" is a result of poor translation or... something... I hope? What you really meant to say was "I'm glad Blitz Games isn't anywhere near this potentially amazing game." right?
Perhaps the reason the Wii is the main console for this game is that Disney games will always sell better on Nintendo's console. Toy Story 3? Sold best on DS and Wii. Disney Universe? Sold best on the Wii, the console that didn't receive any DLC. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean? Wii. Disney Sing It? Wii. Cars 2? DS and Wii.
The only game I can find where this isn't true is the awful Tron games.
The only game I can find where this isn't true is the awful Tron games.
@Trist
Yep. I have more Wii games than I do PS3 games -- when it's done right (usually only by Nintendo, and some early Capcom efforts), it's done amazingly well. Look at Mario Galaxy 2 -- that game looks better than a large number of HD games on other consoles.
My problem is that no one tries nearly as hard as Nintendo, and the result is usually sub-par/lazy. So when their game fails, they blame it on the Wii, and try to port/move to other consoles, but those usually fail too.
Yep. I have more Wii games than I do PS3 games -- when it's done right (usually only by Nintendo, and some early Capcom efforts), it's done amazingly well. Look at Mario Galaxy 2 -- that game looks better than a large number of HD games on other consoles.
My problem is that no one tries nearly as hard as Nintendo, and the result is usually sub-par/lazy. So when their game fails, they blame it on the Wii, and try to port/move to other consoles, but those usually fail too.
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