Thursday 28 February 2013

Top 5: Wii to WiiU Sequels

The Wiiu is bursting with potential for new IPs for games and new ways we can play games.  But why have new IPs when you have a library of Wii games just DYING for a sequel.   Whether it be the controller itself, or the fact that they just need an HD console remake, these are the top 5 Wii games that need-no, deserve  a Wiiu sequel.

5.  Fragile Dreams:  Farewell Ruins of the Moon 


A game that I will no doubt be doing an UR & UA on later, this game is extremely underrated and just about noone knows about it.  Which is a shame, because it's one of the most memorable, impactful, powerful games of true loneliness and emotion that you'll ever play.  The main mechanic was a flashlight to fight ghosts, which will fit perfectly with the Wiiu gamepad.  Whether it be using the sensor or the touchpad, they could easily make this work.  This game deserves some kind of sequel, and Nintendo needs to advertise it.  Good publishers need to  be rewarded for good game design.

4.  Naruto Shippuden:  Clash of Ninja Revolution 3


A mouthful of a title, and a mouthful of a game (I just had to).  A fighting game based on the anime Naruto Shippuden, which I have watched, this game features a fantastic fighting system, putting in combos, team attacks, Justus and items.  They made a sequel for the Wii in Japan, but this game is begging for an HD upgrade.  The graphics could become amazingly smooth, as it has a good foundation but needs that HD for detail work and textures.  Just imagining this game caught up with the Naruto storyline, filled with a humongous cast of characters, great graphics and smooth online makes me extremely excited.  make it happen Nintendo.

3.  Mario Super Sluggers 


An extremely addicting game for the Wii when it came out, this game needs a proper sequel on consoles.  The gameplay for this game was simply genius, combining casual and easy to learn controls, mixed with depth in items, special shots and special defense moves.  This game would benefit extremely from a gamepad using the controls they demoed back in E3 2012 for the Wii sports baseball game, as well as a fully fledged online system, detailed and exciting environments, and new gameplay elements and characters to shake things up.  I've logged over 100 hours into the original Wii game, and I'd be more than willing to do it again.

2.  Battalion Wars 2


Definitely going to review this game very soon, Battalion Wars 2 perfected the third person, shooter action strategy based gameplay the first game introduced.  Controls were fantastic, surprisingly smooth and excellent online mode, as well as an intriguing and sequel-available story.  WiiU gamepad controls, HD graphics for environments, online mode with voice chat and this game could be a masterpiece.  I'm not even exaggerating.  A CRIMINALLY underrated game that I'm sure the developer would be more than willing to do again.  C'mon, please!!!

1.  Go Vacation


You're not aware of this game, you don't know what this game is, by the title you're probably sceptical, but don't judge, as this game is one of my favourites of all time.  Oh yeah, I said it.  An absolutely humongous open world (technically 4 with different environments), 50 minigames each feeling fully fleshed out and filled with side objectives for every one, sooooooooooooo many collectibles to unlock, all ingeniously placed, a custom character creator, tours around the resorts, the list goes on and on.  But there can be more.  online coop instead of just local, gamepad controls, you can still have 4 areas, but make them bigger and with more collectibles, a deeper character customization, a house customization feature that could go even further, the possibilities are endless!  I'm absolutely gitty just thinking of all the stuff they can do with this.  And the best part is?  This may actually happen.  Go Vacation sold great, got a decent amount of attention, so it's completely possible.  Until that fateful day, I'll keep playing Go Vacation, travelling around the open world, and having a blast in multiplayer.  I shall wait.

Next post will be:  Review:  Nintendo Land (WiiU)

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