Epic Mickey game becomes completely uninteresting

[Van Cruncheon]

pic plz

[Junpei the Tracer!]

Don't cookie cutter it, everything mewthree made was shit.

Gameplay programming on Up (PS3, 360 and Wii) and UI stuff for Spongebob Truth or Square (360 and Wii).

Up turned out ok, although everyone wishes games had more time, especially when Pixar bumped up the release 2 months earlier than planned. The game was short was the biggest complaint, which I'm fine with. I just wish the cave level or Kevin chase scene made it in. None of the reviews bitched about anything I worked on, which made me feel good. It was vastly improved from Wall-E, which I had no hand in.

I have less faith in Spongebob. But once again, any of the complaints won't be in things I worked on.

The studio didn't get shut down, yet, but I DID get laid off in August because we lost a project and let's be honest, the economy is terrible.

I have a new job now, though.

I played the Up demo. I had fun.

[duckman2000]

My kid liked the Up game. She usually only likes Crackdown and Banjo, so hey.

[GoofyGoober]

I'll wait for screen shots and a little gameplay video before I pass final judgement. So far the artwork has been interesting. If it plays more like a point and click adventure. I'm good to go, but it's a waggle fest I will pass.

[ManaByte]

Um this was confirmed for Wii months ago; especially when gameplay details were leaked where you "paint" the levels back to normal with the wiimote.

[pilonv1]

I wanted to play the Up game after seeing the movie. Disappointed to hear the Kevin chase was left out

[originalz]

Why is the name "M3wThr33" so familiar to me?  Hmm, "#K&P" doesn't have any meaning for you, does it?

[M3wThr33]

I wonder at what point, 26 bannings is ok. I mean, if the community has a response to such a game, why are they censored for it. It's not like one person was acting out, but a large group share the feeling.

I wanted to play the Up game after seeing the movie. Disappointed to hear the Kevin chase was left out

The game is only $40 on all plats and came with cash to see the movie. (Also, easy Platinum trophy and 1000/1000.)

It was originally assigned to an intern. The level design, done by a real good designer who left our company after the game, was coming along nicely. Basically it was a fixed perspective chase down a long tunnel, similar to the Battletoads level or Crash Bandicoot runs, but into the screen, not away from it.

Sadly the intern left the company after like 2 months and no one knew why. We joke that he fled to Mexico, but honestly, no one talked to him, so we have no clue. Often times he'd wander into the hallway and just zone out. They pulled a senior programmer onto it to finish it up, but it just wasn't done in time.

Shit happens.

Why is the name "M3wThr33" so familiar to me?  Hmm, "#K&P" doesn't have any meaning for you, does it?

Eh? Not really. I was banned from NeoGaf, but before that it was mostly Nintendorks, some webcomics, G4TV and...

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Noble Strife's Pokemon Forest X

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[EmCeeGrammar]

I'm still interested in what comes of this, but the fact that the wicked concept art isn't going to be used to its full potential is pretty heart breaking.

 Only the most autistic of the Nintendo fans would pretend like they wouldn't want this on more powerful hardware.

Why would I want it on a platform I don't own

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I really don't care about mickey mouse games either way

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[cool breeze]

I'm still interested in what comes of this, but the fact that the wicked concept art isn't going to be used to its full potential is pretty heart breaking.

 Only the most autistic of the Nintendo fans would pretend like they wouldn't want this on more powerful hardware.

Why would I want it on a platform I don't own

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I really don't care about mickey mouse games either way

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I'm sure Nintendo fans will jump onto 360-level hardware when Nintendo releases a system of matching it in the next decade or two.

[Stoney Mason]

I wonder at what point, 26 bannings is ok. I mean, if the community has a response to such a game, why are they censored for it. It's not like one person was acting out, but a large group share the feeling.

A large group of people trolling doesn't mean you say trolling is now okay. It just means you have a messageboard full of trolls.

[duckman2000]

I wonder at what point, 26 bannings is ok. I mean, if the community has a response to such a game, why are they censored for it. It's not like one person was acting out, but a large group share the feeling.

A large group of people trolling doesn't mean you say trolling is now okay. It just means you have a messageboard full of trolls.

Oh bug off. Expressing disappointment and disinterest due to platform is hardly trolling. And even if it was, lighten the fuck up about it. I don't particularly care if I get banned, but the flat "ban for anyone who" routine is just drab shit.

[Stoney Mason]

Oh bug off. Expressing disappointment and disinterest due to platform is hardly trolling. And even if it was, lighten the fuck up about it. I don't particularly care if I get banned, but the flat "ban for anyone who" routine is just drab shit.

Whatever. You got banned. Deal with it. Evilbore and GAF are different. And they should be. I'll always say GAF is both inconsistent, contradictory, and hypocritical about how they enforce their rules. That being said I would have banned all those people and more. If Epic Mickey coming to the Wii is sad to you then keep it to yourself. Or you get banned. It is what it is. Their site. Their rules.

[duckman2000]

That being said I would have banned all those people and more. If Epic Mickey coming to the Wii is sad to you then keep it to yourself.

And again, there's really nothing off with expressing discontentment with platform exclusivity. It takes an especially dull and sterile view to consider a heartfelt "god damn it, it's on Wii? I wish it wasn't" to be dissenting behavior worthy of a banishment. Good for them, I guess.

[Mr. Gundam]

If gloating (which could be considered trolling) is allowed, being able to state unhappiness should also be allowed.

[Stoney Mason]

That being said I would have banned all those people and more. If Epic Mickey coming to the Wii is sad to you then keep it to yourself.

And again, there's really nothing off with expressing discontentment with platform exclusivity. It takes an especially dull and sterile view to consider a heartfelt "god damn it, it's on Wii? I wish it wasn't" to be dissenting behavior worthy of a banishment. Good for them, I guess.

There are lots of games that don't exist on the systems I want them too. I don't go into those threads and express that sentiment however because all it does is encourage flame wars and fanboyism imo.

Exclusive games exist. They always have. And they always will. We all know we want them on other systems. Stating the obvious adds nothing to the thread and in fact encourages the worst behavior out of people as they start attacking the specific platform.

GAF has never been consistent with enforcing that rule. I've seen people port beg or platform denigrate all the time on GAF and very rarely is it banned. (Especially from PC users for what its worth). I doubt that will change in the future. The only probably I have like I said is GAF is inconsistent and preferential. I'm fine with banning it in all cases. But actually do it in all cases. I'm sure there is more worthy conversation to be had than a bunch of PS3 and 360 guys entering a Wii thread to continue to dump on the Wii or a Wii exclusive game.

[duckman2000]

Exclusive games exist. They always have. And they always will. We all know we want them on other systems. Stating the obvious adds nothing to the thread and in fact encourages the worst behavior out of people as they start attacking the specific platform.

It adds a human element to it, for sure, but that's evidently no longer desirable in that suffocatingly narrow and sterile environment. The status of this particular game was hinted at but never confirmed, so some held out hope that it would be at the very least a multiplatform game. Those people then expressing disappointment may not add anything to the discussion, but it's an honest reaction, and one you would probably find in any real life situation. And it certainly not something that I'd without scrutiny slap a month ban on. There is a difference between that, and continuous griping about it in that and future threads.

[Stoney Mason]

Exclusive games exist. They always have. And they always will. We all know we want them on other systems. Stating the obvious adds nothing to the thread and in fact encourages the worst behavior out of people as they start attacking the specific platform.

It adds a human element to it, for sure, but that's evidently no longer desirable in that suffocatingly narrow and sterile environment. The status of this particular game was hinted at but never confirmed, so some held out hope that it would be at the very least a multiplatform game. Those people then expressing disappointment may not add anything to the discussion, but it's an honest reaction, and one you would probably find in any real life situation. And it certainly not something that I'd without scrutiny slap a month ban on. There is a difference between that, and continuous griping about it in that and future threads.

I'll agree there is an honest difference between "damn I wish this came to my system" versus "oh it's coming to the shitty Wii".

I glanced at that thread and seemed to notice a lot of the latter instead of the former. And pointing out an obvious fact that the 360 or PS3 is more powerful than the Wii dances close to the latter also.

[M3wThr33]

How much was a ticket? Around $50?

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdr/english/plan/ticket/index.html

Hmm. $47-$58. Like the cost of a game, only more epic.

[Mr. Gundam]

How much was a ticket? Around $50?

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdr/english/plan/ticket/index.html

Hmm. $47-$58. Like the cost of a game, only more epic.

If you go after a certain time in the evening you can get in for pretty cheap. That's what we did on our honeymoon and still did everything at DisneySea.

[M3wThr33]

This game sounds pretty awesome. Shame it's not in HD, but maybe Wii HD will be out by then anyway?

Next year. And it'll have "Stars" instead of Achievements.

[TakingBackSunday]

Really, they're really going to see sales tank?  You really think that?

[M3wThr33]

Price was never a barrier holding back Wii popularity, especially to the new market they acquired. I've NEVER heard someone say the Wii is too expensive. They never cared.

[duckman2000]

Price was never a barrier holding back Wii popularity, especially to the new market they acquired. I've NEVER heard someone say the Wii is too expensive. They never cared.

Pretty much. If anything, I'd imagine that it's a combination of word of mouth turning sour, and the system simply no longer having the new toy appeal. It's still selling well so its hard to talk about it in the way one would talk about bad months for the other systems, but there certainly doesn't seem to be as much positive buzz.

Still wonder how this game will fit into the market Nintendo has created here. I seriously doubt that soccer moms are going to be thrilled about their kids playing a twisted take on Disney, so that leaves the "core" gamers.

[TakingBackSunday]

It would still probably do better on Wii no matter what the premise.  It's Disney and Mickey Fuckin' Mouse, just the name and properties linked should be a greenlight for success on a platform that primarily caters to a family market.  Can't really say that would happen were it to release on the 360.

[M3wThr33]

What was interesting, and kept the PS2 going for so long was that nearly everyone had one, and by the end of the lifetime, with 100 million sold, if you released a game, only a FRACTION of a FRACTION had to buy it to make cheap ports profitable.
That was because the PS2 gamers kept buying PS2 games.

I wonder if Wii owners will do the same. I heavily doubt it.

[EmCeeGrammar]

Fingers crossed, eh.
I think that image quality is the main thing holding Nintendo back right now (online gaming is another one, but it's not the big deal that HD is), and they're gonna see sales tank until they realise this. Throw in HD and the system instantly becomes appealing to devs too as they now have 3 platforms they can release the same game on.

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I like you dude, because usually you're a rational guy.  I'll just say that the majority of consumers don't care about HD and they don't care about online social networks in their games.  The main thing holding the wii back is moving its consumers beyond the pack-in Wii Sports to whats on the shelves.  Its so weird when I talk to 3 or 4 different people and I get the same response of "just mariokart and wiisports mostly"  Although I talked to a girl who also played Endless Ocean and that was a good geek out moment.

[duckman2000]

It would still probably do better on Wii no matter what the premise.  It's Disney and Mickey Fuckin' Mouse, just the name and properties linked should be a greenlight for success on a platform that primarily caters to a family market.  Can't really say that would happen were it to release on the 360.

Names could potentially mean jack shit if the accompanying sales material doesn't have that Family Market appeal. And if the concept art and the cover is anything to go by, it's not your typical Mickey Mouse & Co.

[M3wThr33]

Fingers crossed, eh.
I think that image quality is the main thing holding Nintendo back right now (online gaming is another one, but it's not the big deal that HD is), and they're gonna see sales tank until they realise this. Throw in HD and the system instantly becomes appealing to devs too as they now have 3 platforms they can release the same game on.

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I like you dude, because usually you're a rational guy.  I'll just say that the majority of consumers don't care about HD and they don't care about online social networks in their games.  The main thing holding the wii back is moving its consumers beyond the pack-in Wii Sports to whats on the shelves.  Its so weird when I talk to 3 or 4 different people and I get the same response of "just mariokart and wiisports mostly"  Although I talked to a girl who also played Endless Ocean and that was a good geek out moment.

But that's the exception, not the rule.

[AdmiralViscen]

Wii sucks

[Oblivion]

Fingers crossed, eh.
I think that image quality is the main thing holding Nintendo back right now (online gaming is another one, but it's not the big deal that HD is), and they're gonna see sales tank until they realise this. Throw in HD and the system instantly becomes appealing to devs too as they now have 3 platforms they can release the same game on.

You mean HD like just upscaling to 720p? Cause that won't likely make a difference in developers' eyes, since the issue has more to deal with Wii being at least 10 times weaker, hardware-wise than the other two.

[The Fake Shemp]

Wii sucks

Seconded.

[demi]

A Wii game means a USB Loaded game, which is fine with me.

[M3wThr33]

Fingers crossed, eh.
I think that image quality is the main thing holding Nintendo back right now (online gaming is another one, but it's not the big deal that HD is), and they're gonna see sales tank until they realise this. Throw in HD and the system instantly becomes appealing to devs too as they now have 3 platforms they can release the same game on.

You mean HD like just upscaling to 720p? Cause that won't likely make a difference in developers' eyes, since the issue has more to deal with Wii being at least 10 times weaker, hardware-wise than the other two.

More than anything else, it needs RAM. Then again, every console needs more of it. Everything benefits from more RAM.

[EmCeeGrammar]

Fingers crossed, eh.
I think that image quality is the main thing holding Nintendo back right now (online gaming is another one, but it's not the big deal that HD is), and they're gonna see sales tank until they realise this. Throw in HD and the system instantly becomes appealing to devs too as they now have 3 platforms they can release the same game on.

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I like you dude, because usually you're a rational guy.  I'll just say that the majority of consumers don't care about HD and they don't care about online social networks in their games.  The main thing holding the wii back is moving its consumers beyond the pack-in Wii Sports to whats on the shelves.  Its so weird when I talk to 3 or 4 different people and I get the same response of "just mariokart and wiisports mostly"  Although I talked to a girl who also played Endless Ocean and that was a good geek out moment.

But that's the exception, not the rule.

Endless Ocean was one of those leggy games that ended up selling quite well.  I'm thinking it was the $30 pricetage. 

[Jansen]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176386

It seems like the revelation that Epic Mickey would be a Wii exclusive may have come too soon. Many have noted that while the Game Informer teaser page once claimed the game was "coming exclusively" for the Wii, all references to that exclusivity have been removed. Junction Point may be considering other options for the game, but we won't know for sure until the company gives official word.

As for what other consoles the game could come to, the PlayStation 3 seems like an apt pick. Its wand offers functionality similar to the Wii remote and it's due out before the game is set to hit. Natal is also a possibility, though it seems more based on full-body movement than pointer-like accuracy, so a game like Epic Mickey may not be ideal for it.

[pilonv1]

HOW ABOUT USING A CONTROLLER YOU DICKS

[M3wThr33]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176386

It seems like the revelation that Epic Mickey would be a Wii exclusive may have come too soon. Many have noted that while the Game Informer teaser page once claimed the game was "coming exclusively" for the Wii, all references to that exclusivity have been removed. Junction Point may be considering other options for the game, but we won't know for sure until the company gives official word.

As for what other consoles the game could come to, the PlayStation 3 seems like an apt pick. Its wand offers functionality similar to the Wii remote and it's due out before the game is set to hit. Natal is also a possibility, though it seems more based on full-body movement than pointer-like accuracy, so a game like Epic Mickey may not be ideal for it.

They took it down because people were bitching, not that it's not exclusive anymore.

[Jansen]

they took it down because people where complaining that it's a wii exclusive? that doesn't make any sense whatsoever

[M3wThr33]

they took it down because people where complaining that it's a wii exclusive? that doesn't make any sense whatsoever

I'm very cynical about this. I expect the worst, because it has potential.

[duckman2000]

I'll agree there is an honest difference between "damn I wish this came to my system" versus "oh it's coming to the shitty Wii".

No matter which way you slice it, 3 months for "well, it was fun while it lasted" is idiotic. I'm sure it's a cumulative ban of opportunity, but if others got similar bans for similar comments, it's dumbtarded.

But hey, it's nice to see that it's now welcomed due to speculation by 1up. Lulz.

HOW ABOUT USING A CONTROLLER YOU DICKS

Isn't it brush based? Doesn't seem like a regular controller is even an option.

[Jansen]

OKAMI DID IT WITH A CONTROLLER!

and it was the superior version

i'm hoping this is at the most timed exclusive. not because i care all that much about playing it but because the lulz resulting from wiitards freaking out over losing an exclusive will be amazing

[pilonv1]

Isn't it brush based? Doesn't seem like a regular controller is even an option.

See Okami. And there's nothing wrong with giving people options.

[twerd]

so many tears. 

it's just a platform folks, i don't see how this makes epic mickey any less interesting.

[M3wThr33]

so many tears. 

it's just a platform folks, i don't see how this makes epic mickey any less interesting.

Would you want to play Uncharted on the Wii?

[twerd]

so many tears. 

it's just a platform folks, i don't see how this makes epic mickey any less interesting.

Would you want to play Uncharted on the Wii?

Would you want to compare Uncharted to Epic Mickey?

[M3wThr33]

Why not? High profile exclusives built with a specific platform in mind.

Before the gameplay was described, all we had was the concept art of awesome steampunk shit. Naturally a darker tone and more complex atmosphere lends to higher power machines.

Now that we know it's painting-based, along the lines of Super Mario Sunshine (A game I do honestly like), it seems more appropriate for the Wii.

[EmCeeGrammar]

You don't understand, man.  Wii games NEVER control well. NEVER. ITS NOT POSSIBLE.

[demi]

They don't, really. I say this as one of the huge Wii fans on this board, having played many games on it. Just read my reviews I posted on here.

[EmCeeGrammar]

I know, right?

[twerd]

crushed, where are the scans? you motherfucker i know you've seen them. 

[demi]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/blaze627/1255643306639.jpg
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http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/blaze627/1255643730077.jpg

fucking noob... use the internet

[twerd]

i don't have asian powers. demi

EDIT: looks weird, don't know if want. wait till the trailer, i guess.

[duckman2000]

Looks like some Sega game

[demi]

Looks like shit

[duckman2000]

Looks like shit

Yeah, like some Sega game

[demi]

No way. Skies looks better than this.

[twerd]

Looks like shit

Yeah, like some Sega game

[Third]

holy fuck. looks so bad. nothing like the concepts 

nfags suiciding

[cool breeze]

Reminds me of CG from the PS1 days.  It's more odd than anything else.