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Prediction: Captain Rainbow will be the greatest Wii game of all time! photo

Please let this game come to America.

Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed a mysterious new Wii title in production called Captain Rainbow. While specific details are still unknown, the game is said to be a strange hybrid of 2.5D fighting segments reminiscent of Viewtiful Joe and sprawling exploration in the vein of Animal Crossing.

If that incredible combo is already not enough to get you excited, listen to this amazing description of the story: Captain Rainbow is the star of a struggling television show who possesses a wide variety of fighting moves and uses a magic yo-yo to finish off his enemies. His alter ego, Nick, is a nerd who loves wearing flower-themed clothing. Since his show is on the brink of cancellation, Nick travels to Mimin Island, a place where all your wishes can come true. It is on this mystical island where Nick and, in turn, Captain Rainbow’s grand adventure takes place.

Still not convinced? Prepare yourself for this: Mimin’s population is entirely composed of obscure characters from old Nintendo games. For example, Birdo (yes, BIRDO!) is a prisoner in the local jail and the old man from the original NES Golf lives in a rundown house and struggles with his golf skills.

I don’t really have any words to describe how amazing this game sounds. Even without the incredible inclusion of random Nintendo characters, Captain Rainbow actually sounds like a pretty cool premise for a game and completely uncharacteristic of Nintendo.

I hope and pray this game is at least talked about at next week’s E3. It is officially my new obsession.

[UPDATE: Click here for the trailer!]

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Zerozaki Ishiki's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:23
Zerozaki Ishiki
Can't wait.
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:23
riomccarthy
Um this sounds amazing. I definitely want to see this. XD
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:23
Dale North
best picture ever for the best game ever
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:24
MechaMonkey
I am too overwhelmed by your description to come up with a witty comment. Somebody help me out here...
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:25
blehman
Seeing how horribly wrong I was on Animal Crossing, I'm willing to give this game a chance. Because it sounds AAAAAAAAMAAAAAZING.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:30
eternalplayer2345
If this is the game reggies was talking about I'll actually be happy. Sounds like some the pre-wii nintendo would come up with.
Sargonas's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:34
Sargonas
based on the article picture alone I plan to play it!

Ok..ok, the old school nintendo chars sound kinda bad ass as well :p
none's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:35
none
That description is one of the weirdest and coolest things I've ever heard of coming out of Nintendo! 2.5D fighter with oblique classic character references? Assuming they stick to the quality I expect from them, this sounds amazing!

Also amazing? That picture!
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:35
MrSadistic
holy crap this sounds awesome!!!!
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:37
Velt
That pictures is amazing!
's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:38
Clint
I really hope this is the "hardcore game" Reggie mentioned. (Although it's kind of odd that a game called Captain Rainbow would be described as hardcore) Even if it's not, I pray this game comes to the US. It sounds incredible!
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:39
broonor
your picture is made of win. approved
Remo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:47
Remo
please, Please, PLEASE! This must be at E3
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 16:52
Face
Awesome. Sounds like gay icon material. And from Nintendo of all people. Although I'm not sure it will reach the rest of the world, unaltered anyway.
perri's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:00
perri
so stylish! I love these off beat games.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:02
B-Radicate
Hmm. Actually something new and exciting from Nintendo. Me likey. Are the people in the picture obscure enough for inclusion in-game?
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:02
Dan CiTi
I just hope they get Animal Crossing Wii right. If they mess that up I will never be able to forgive them. But this sounds like a zany good time.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:03
ZombiePlatypus
He finishes off foes with a yo-yo and goes to an island, eh? If Nintendo doesn't finally give StarTropics some love and have Mike Jones hanging around somewhere I'll be very upset, but not as upset as I will be if this bastard game of awesome craziness doesn't make it out of Japan...
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:04
ZombiePlatypus
He finishes off foes with a yo-yo and goes to an island, eh? If Nintendo doesn't finally give StarTropics some love and have Mike Jones hanging around somewhere I'll be very upset, but not as upset as I will be if this bastard game of awesome craziness doesn't make it out of Japan...
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:12
F Whipple
Please tell it's a working title, otherwise this will end up being like Zack & Wiki: a good game with horrible name that chases people away
Fishstick's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:21
Fishstick
Captain Rainbow, the head of super hero organization, Reading Rainbow, leads the fight against evil arch-nemesis, Doctor Dyslexia.
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:21
JonDarkwood
This sounds too good to be true.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:51
Samit Sarkar
Yeah...what Dale said.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:54
king3vbo
I came rainbows
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 17:59
mix
If it's anything like the pic I am sold!
digtastik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 18:16
digtastik
I bet Tingle is totally his arch-nemesis.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 18:36
braulio09
that image is amazing. nice moaning face, ms girlie.

also, sounds cool, but they'll probably do something stupid like keep it japan only because the west only likes mature blood-filled games.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 18:40
Corak
Epic picture is epic.
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 19:04
Spartacus
HURGH AWESOME
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 19:48
ace of knaves
After seeing the trailer at the top of the page, I thought a description would help clear up some of the mindfuck I had just experienced. Somehow, I was wrong.
bipolar beers's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 20:52
bipolar beers
that is one weird ass photo even to promote a weird ass game like captain rainbow.
Affable Robot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 21:28
Affable Robot
Wow I don't even have a Wii but I am excited if i do get one I so want this game
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 21:47
Sharpless
Shit, I love Golf.

No, I'm serious.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2008 16:01
Batthink
Captain Rainbow...Birdo...damn, that sounds like something homosexual going on... O_o
Nameless Monster's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 14:35
Nameless Monster
I never though something that sounded THIS gay could at the same time sound EPIC AS HELL. Here's hoping for random EarthBound characters to make an appearance !



*Sorry if I hurt the feeling of any gay people. i know gay jokes are getting old, but Cpt Rainbow just call for them.
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