Last year, Nintendo announced an upcoming Wii channel that would allow owners of Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl to transfer their Pokemon from either DS game over to their Wii for purposes of sorting and storage. Then, the world yawned. Now, the official Nintendo sanctioned Japanese web site dedicated to this Wii channel has been updated with new information.
Will our world rejoice or despair over this earth shattering news? Hit the jump for details.
[Via GoNintendo]
For my money, the most interesting thing this channel has going for it is the new appearance that transfered Pokemon take on after making the move from the DS to the Wii. They become Mii-ified, a look that is exactly one part hideous and two parts adorable. The updated Japanese website for the channel now features some high res. screens of these "Poke-Mii-mon" in all their chunky butt glory. That in itself makes the site worth a quick look. It's not everyday you get a chance to see Pokemon who look like they've had their limbs cut off
and are suffering from
Hydrocephalus.
Other features include a creepy/cute campfire dance mode, copious photo opportunities, and the ability to watch a cow girl rub and ride your Pokemon. Plus, the channel may also feature some sort of army of Pikachus. That is totally going to give me nightmares.
No price has yet announced for this "game", but like the already launched Everybody Votes and Check Mii Out channels, it may end up being free. Everyone's Pokemon Ranch launches in Japan sometime in March, so we'll know soon enough. I'd tell you more, but that's all my limited Japanese reading skill will allow. If you can do better, please show me. The comments are right down there.
Oh, and as for the "rejoice or despair" thing, that's also for the comments to determine. Are you inclined to accept this channel in your ever blossoming refrigerator packed with wonderful Wii experiences, or is Everyone's Pokemon Ranch just another example of Nintendo doing their jobs wrong?
Contest:
7:16 PM on 02.25.2008
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way to go, N.
Why, again?
But you never know - the channel might prove me wrong.
Also, the word "determine" is not spelled "detirmine." I'm being a total asshole but I couldn't let that go.
Also, welcome to hell was a good caption. I loi'd. Cocks.
Because if there's one thing that Wii owners have been screaming about, its more channels.
Also, meh.
Seriously, I don't get you. The screenshot above is fucking awesome. Do you really think that you could see a person's fucking mole on the 360 in that much fucking detail? I don't think that you're seeing some of the subtleties like the faint clouds and rainbow in the background. You should look at some worse fucking GameCube shit like this:
Oh, and Gameboi, I think you heard me wrong. I don't just care.
I care.
And I'm spamming in the comments my own post. I think it's time I start standing with the the man the mirror and ask him to change his ways.
It's gonna feel real good.
I'm no grammar nazi, but I mean, it's the title of the article, come on.
They're never going to be able to do Wii demo downloads. They're just too big for Wii's tiny memory. I mean, how many of you have to start deleting and re-downloading because it's already full of VC games and saves and Miis? How many slices of 50-200MB are you going to be able to squeeze in? That's gotta be the biggest design regret; not having the ability to provide an ample amount of reliable storage and keep making money at the $249 price point.
Cute little cute-o-phoebes. You knew what I meant.
But since you went through the trouble of gracing my post with your lovely comment, I'll concede.
P.S. what's with Pichu's floating head?
Came running, I mean. No, not came while running, I just came really fast... Forget it.
Thanks! I'm pretty sure you made another typo, but I don't have the heart to point if out especially after such a nice compliment. ;)
Kinda... just a little bit... maybe.... do want....
And god damn are those Vulpixes cute!
Although they'll probably add some kind of trading via wiimail thing, but you can already do that with the carts, so it won't be that useful.
Why not use the money to make some *gasp* original IP's that don't involve mini games or waggle.
Likewise, if this channel is free, I'll of course be downloading it. But if Nintendo expects me to pay even one red cent for it, forget it.