At the Nintendo Japan Press Conference, Nintendo announced the "Wii de Asobu Selection," a group of Gamecube games that are being ported to the Wii. We already know that Pikmin is one of the games planned for Wiimake, but IGN has revealed an additional six titles today.
Since they're already doing Pikmin, it only makes sense that the sequel come along for the ride. Both Metroid Prime games are going to get Wii controls also. The adorable (and sadly brief) Chibi Robo! is on the list, as well as Mario Tennis. But the big one for me and the first to be hitting stores is Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, the platformer originally designed around Nintendo's bongo controllers for Gamecube.
This news really makes me happy because I think Jungle Beat is a fantastic game that not enough people took the chance to play because of the accessory controller. I don't believe that I'll buy it a second time (I really like the bongos), but it's wonderful that more people will get the opportunity to try out one of Nintendo's more kooky and fun games in recent memory.
Of course, we still don't know when/if this collection will venture out of Japan and into other markets. I doubt Nintendo would waste the chance to milk more cash out of us at a minimal expense, however, and would not be the least surprised to see these cropping up early next year.
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9:23 AM on 10.03.2008
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I thought I was the only one that felt this way! I'm happy to see I'm not the only one that thought that DK Jungle Beat was made of win!
I think I'd also like to give MP2 a whirl as a Wii-make since I never played it on the GC.
I'm especially excited to see if Metroid Prime 2's under rated local multi-player will work with pointer controls.
Also, where the frig is my Wind Waker Wii port?? Where's Mario Sunshine? Both these games would really do well with some pointer controls.
http://www.destructoid.com/bargain-bin-laden-5-donkey-kong-jungle-beat-29499.phtml
I TOLD YOUUUU
And why the fuck is Luigi's Mansion not one of these games? It's perfect for the Wii remote!!!
I disagree, but that's because I'm a fan of the Taiko series, of which Donky Konga was a derivative.
The Donkey Konga games are less interesting, but are still fun rhythm games at a party if you want something simple to play and a little bit different. Of course, they wouldn't pass the "cool" check for insecure or uptight gamers.
Chibi-Robo is a perfect example. Still have my copy of it on the Gamecube, and it is hands-down one of my favorite games of the last couple of years. It was cute, unique, original, and deserves a second chance.
I think that this is great for someone like me who missed the sixth generation entirely.
Is there anything in life that might make you happy? :P