Full preview, here:
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/103/1039846p1.html
Not read it yet, its just good to see some recooking of some old games.
summary nabbed from gonintendo.com
- 60fps
- wheelie over slow-moving opponents
- ram your front tire into opponents to knock them down, and cool your engine
- race locations: Japan, Mexico, London, US
- multiple circuits
- earn ranks after races to move onto the next
- rank A or B and move on, rank C or lower and you have to race again
- S rank returns
- motion controls have you tilt Wiimote left/right to wheelie
- classic control plays just like the NES version
- game records best times, and marks each best time with an icon to let everyone know what control scheme you used
- change camera angle by pressing A
- new camera angel is angled, and gives you a better look down the track
- replay mode lets you watch the race you just finished
- create and save tracks with the track builder
- send created tracks to friends
- race random players online, or use friend codes
Being made by Monster too... awesome. I might actually get to play this one!
Nintendo announced they will release Excitebike: World Rally on WiiWare, it is a sequel to the NES classic Excitebike, the game will have 3D graphics and 2D gameplay, and support online multiplayer matches with up to 4 players. There will be a track editor as well. Excitebike: World Rally will be available on November 9, 2009
November 9th! Somewhere!
the-magicbox? Japan then, probably.
I've had a rummage, all this info comes from the USA Nintendo Channel, so that date is for the USofA at least.
Sheesh.
Still no PALand rumblings... maybe Excite has been censored.
Still an actual interview with Monster:
http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9012993
PAL Release date MOFOs
Category:
Extreme, Driving
Players:
1-4
Age Rating:
3
Publisher:
Nintendo
Developer:
Monster Games
Wii Points:
1000
Release date:
05/02/2010
http://nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wiiware/excitebike_world_challenge_15621.html
Gotta be true its on a .co.uk baby
Could this pave the way for PAL ExciteBots?
...
Nah. Doesn't even look like there was a Japanese release in the end.
Just criminal really. Such a shame. What is going on these days why are great games selling so poorly?
Off Topic, but have EA made any money since their return to producing stuff that is more than half decent?
Not doing so great:
http://venturebeat.com/2010/01/11/electronic-arts-forecasts-another-tough-year/
I don't think we'll see more like Dead Space Extraction any time soon.
Tit balls
Still I have Metal Slug X on MVS to test out this evening, since my 360 won't power up long enought to let me get through a verse on Bayonetta. At least that will stave off the depression for a few hours.
360 Arcades were £115 in HMV today btw, thought you'd already grabbed one.
Nah, I've been tight and tried a repair despite my better judgement. Was working fine initially, but looks like I just bought myself some extra time.