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Whine enough, get Bionic Commando on the Wii photo

Fire up the Internet petition machine, folks. While Capcom's Bionic Commando will be making the familiar rounds on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, there's currently no plans for the game coming to the Wii. 

If you're one of the many that think the game's grappling and swinging mechanics would lend itself quite nicely to Nintendo's console, there's still hope. Speaking with VideoGamer.com, Capcom's Ben Judd gets inspirational, and says that anything is possible ... if you want it bad enough.

"It will largely depend on what the fans want for the future of Bionic Commando," he told VideoGamer.com, "If the interest is there, of course we want as many people as possible to appreciate this great franchise."

Begging and groveling might work. I also hear Judd likes dark chocolates, tulips, and candlelight dinners.

[Via Kotaku]


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ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:29
ShadowXOR
I think it would work well on the Wii but I'm unlikely to buy this game for any console unless it plays a lot better than it looks.
Einhander's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:32
Einhander
Picard says: MAKE IT SO!
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:32
Shin Oni
the only good Bionic Commando game was the original Nintendo game...and MAYBE the GBC version.

otherwise...meh.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:40
BlindsideDork
2D/3D side scroller Bionic Commando for Wii online petition?
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:41
The-Excel
Why PC?
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:44
Shin Oni
oh wow...the PC too. i'm with Excel. Why PC?
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:48
king3vbo
FUCK THIS GAME

Bionic Commando has to be a side scroller or else it WILL BE FUCKING FAIL
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:52
Phoenix Gamma
You know, it worked with the Phoenix Wright games...
Capn Birdseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 10:55
Capn Birdseye
I would like to see the future of Bionic Commando to be retirement, along with every other crappy series rehash they feel the need to churn out to revive franchises that have been dead for 20 years.

ffs, the game industry is starting to ape Hollywood - all we need now is River Raid 2008 or something...
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 11:02
Rockvillian
I'm with Dork on the online petition. Let's flatten out everything, throw in some Nazis, lost the dreads (maybe add some cool goggles or something and decrease the muscle mass 200%) and get this ball rolling.

Or I could just go play the original Bionic Commando now. Both are good ideas!
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 11:08
BluDesign
VC

VC

V
C
Rhoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 11:08
Rhoq
NES Bionic Commando on the Wii Virtual Console, please.
big filth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 11:21
big filth
this is the video game version of the new Rambo movie.

HOW ABOUT A NEW IDEA YOU LAZY FUCKS??
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 11:47
grrza
huh, they're actually suggesting that an internet petition could be the way to go? I still haven't seen everything, but clearly I'm getting closer.
AngelicLiver's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 12:12
AngelicLiver
I think they're flattering themselves somewhat, I can't see too much of a fan outcry happening considering the material they've shown so far has been underwhelming to say the least. As already suggested, I'm looking forward to the original NES game appearing on Wii Virtual Console a heck of a lot more then this generic looking monstrosity.

What's with the hot-dog arms, dreadlocks and overly butch, muscle bound guy? I mean if you've got a freaking bionic arm I wouldn't bother working out, I like the idea of a weedy guy with a bio-mechanical appendage as an unlikely hero.

Thanks but no thanks Capcom.
AngelicLiver's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 12:14
AngelicLiver
Oh yeah. Whilst I'm at it;

LOCALISE GYAKUTEN SAIBAN 4 FASTER DAMMIT!
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 12:48
Rockvillian
@AngelicLiver

I like the idea of a weedy guy with a bio-mechanical appendage as an unlikely hero.

That is why HL2 is amazing.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 14:24
Cheeburga
Hot dog arm.
enough said.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 14:47
AgentMOO
GRAPPLE > WAGGLE
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 14:51
Kyousuke Nanbu
2 things sell on the Wii.

Minigame collections and Nintendo's own core franchises, this is just business for Capcom, they're not gonna put a game that might not sell on Nintendo's waggle machine of joy.

That said, the game looks like ass anyway, I am so sick of grim gritty futures with an even grittier hero. Come up with something new assholes.
Imako's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 15:18
Imako
meh
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 16:17
Snaileb
Is his arm still all WHY PENIS WHY?!?!
Lightthrower's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 17:42
Lightthrower
Wii will never be able to process that game. They'd have to do a brand new game all over. This means another engine, new design, new art and... lotso money.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 18:57
SWE3tMadness
If a Wii version was only a second thought to them, I have a feeling that they'd do a half-assed job of producing it, like the majority of other multi-platform games that are released for it. I'm not going to beg for the Wii to get shafted by lazy developers again.
ZanyIce's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 19:07
ZanyIce
This game looks good and please guys, don't be so quick to judge. How do you know it's gonna turn out like shit? Could be a good game for all you know. 2D to 3D worked well for Mario.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 19:24
Wedge
It's on PC because it's surely running on Capcom's PS3/360/PC engine.

Do we really want a shitty watered down Wii port? No.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 19:42
SWE3tMadness
@Zanylce

Mario =/= Bionic Commando.

Mario was a Nintendo produced franchise made for a NIntendo produced platform, and thus Nintendo had far more control and interest in designing the game and was willing to put a lot of work into making it great. Third-party developers making Wii games as an afterthought tend not to put so much effort into then, and as a consequence, those games have an annoying tendency of turning out awful.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2008 20:51
Necros
I'd still rather get the 360 version; if they're going to make a Wii game, it should be originally intended for the Wii, or else it won't be worth it.
0042214's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/11/2008 10:51
0042214
I'm not truly impressed with the new look of this game... but a VC release would be great.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 23:46
Fading Star
We need Bionic Commando!
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