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Viewtiful Joe joins the Tatsunoko VS Capcom cast
1:40 PM on 11.03.2008, Dale North 36 comments

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Upcoming Wii brawler Tatsunoko VS. Capcom already has a badass cast of characters, but they've stepped it up with the addition of Viewtiful Joe. Joining our boy Joe will be Saki from Quiz Nanairo Dreams (also in Marvel VS Capcom), and Ippatsuman, says IGN. But they pale in comparison.

Capcom's sidescrolling superhero fanboy will make his trimpuhant return as a playable character in TvsC, fitting right in alongside anime and game heroes of legend. This was revealed today in Tokyo's Shinagawa area at a fighting event. 

The game that we'll never get becomes increasingly appealing. How much is a Japanese Wii again?


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DynamicDonut's Avatar
DynamicDonut at 11/03/2008 13:41
...

It's times like this where I hate that almost no systems are region-free. What's the reason behind it anyway?
casualweaponry's Avatar
casualweaponry at 11/03/2008 13:45
I'm so glad that I haven't updated my Wii system since late 2007. Import GET!
Funky Goodness's Avatar
Funky Goodness at 11/03/2008 13:47
@CelicaCrazed: I pretty sure it's the Tatsunoko logo.

On topic, this game is looking better every day. Top of my import list and... well... It's the only one on it.
coffeesash's Avatar
coffeesash at 11/03/2008 13:47
@DynamicDonut, the Wii is arguably the only region locked system now, apart from a handful of 360 releases. Homebrew channel GET!
ALoserIsYou's Avatar
ALoserIsYou at 11/03/2008 13:49
Wheres the US port, jesus.
coffeesash's Avatar
coffeesash at 11/03/2008 13:54
It's because in the US, all the rights to the different Tatsunoko properties are owned by different distributers. They're looking at it for 'sometime in the future' i.e. when everyone says yes.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar
Gen Eric Gui at 11/03/2008 13:55
This game was already a sure-fire import for me when Megaman Volnutt was in. This just further solidifies my resolve to own this game.
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 11/03/2008 13:56
Hey at least we get that Castlevania fighter, right?


..

I want a Japanese Wii.
grafkhun's Avatar
grafkhun at 11/03/2008 13:57
that's awesome news, too bad I'll probably never end up importing it. VJ1 is one of my favorite games ever.
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 11/03/2008 14:14
This is awesome!
Catch you around!
Joe should have been in Brawl!
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 11/03/2008 14:14
FAP FAP FAP

HENSHIN A GO GO BABY!
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 11/03/2008 14:19
Viewtiful Joe! That is an INCREDIBLE edition!
coffeesash's Avatar
coffeesash at 11/03/2008 14:27
Addition.
ShinAmano's Avatar
ShinAmano at 11/03/2008 14:36
DAmn...would love to see this hit 360/PS3...or a system that would not require me to but new controllers ;(
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ZekeThePlumber at 11/03/2008 15:05
This has "never going to be localized" written all over it.

I'm still putting my hopes in a new Marvel vs. Capcom.
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Jonathan Holmes at 11/03/2008 15:06
The best bit about this news is the fact that Joe still has his enormously big head.

All they have to do now is through the alien from Under the Skin in this game, and it will officially have the most screwed and chopped roster of all time.
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 11/03/2008 15:08
Thank god for Wii piracy. This game is gonna rock!
DV2FOX's Avatar
DV2FOX at 11/03/2008 15:34
The huge question is...WHERE'S VIEWTIFUL JOE 3??!?
flamecondor's Avatar
flamecondor at 11/03/2008 15:41
Who needs a Japanese Wii, Homebrew Channel and Gecko OS is all I need. And yeah I am sooo gonna get this game, looks oh so god damn awesome.
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Ninja In Distress at 11/03/2008 16:17
little-known fact: Viewtiful Joe is my favorite video game character. He's like that nerd in all of us gamers/movie lovers that wants to be in the screen and be the hero.
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Face at 11/03/2008 17:07
Yay! I thought I'd never see him again.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 11/03/2008 17:20
Thank god, I love that guy.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar
TheCleaningGuy at 11/03/2008 17:32
Greatest News ever!
How much does it cost to get a Japanese wii?
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 11/03/2008 17:55
Coffeesash:

Wow. That's a really really embarrassing typo. I actually feel myself blushing.
Genki-JAM's Avatar
Genki-JAM at 11/03/2008 18:39
Took a sec for my mind to register what I was looking at in that picture. But when I figured it out, my face went like this...

Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 11/03/2008 19:52
Goddammit. That MvC3 shit better be for reals =<.
trueb7ue's Avatar
trueb7ue at 11/03/2008 20:23
luckily for me i bought a Jpn Wii back when brawl was still cool.


so when i read this, [GET!!] flashed across my eyes.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 11/03/2008 21:57
I WANT THIS. Seriously, this is going to be awesome.
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whormongr at 11/03/2008 22:01
dude.... i actually want this- if for no other reason than tekkaman - I grew up watching tekkaman
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 11/03/2008 22:54
Could this mean an update on Viewtiful Joe?
SWE3tMadness's Avatar
SWE3tMadness at 11/04/2008 01:49
Will definitely be importing this now...wait. Shit. Region-locked Wii.

Argh, I'm seriously considering piracy now. D:
BulletTrain's Avatar
BulletTrain at 11/04/2008 11:10
Soon as this hits the PS3 I'll drop whatever cash necessary to import a copy
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Zonic505 at 11/04/2008 12:07
Thank goodness I haven't updated my Wii to 3.3 so I can get the Freeloader so I can play this w/o modding my Wii.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/07/2008 12:22
I hope his super move consists of slowing down time before unleashing a 900 hit combo.
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