New Play Control! : Yay or Nay? - Aussie-Nintendo.com Forums

RO(b)OB · 03-03-2009, 08:27 PM

I figured a thread dedicated to this wouldn't be such a bad idea. There are so many mixed opinions regarding the New Play Control! Series, and with the release of Pikmin I thought people could all share their experiences and opinions regarding the rather lazy but at the same time cool idea.

I owned the original Pikming back in the GC days, but I ended up returning it after really disliking it (keep in mind I was about 10ish or so, somewhere near that). My sister did own Pikmin 2 for quite some time which we never got around to playing (and eventually sold on eBay for $130 =D). So I figured why not give the original a try again? I got it today from EB matching the Target deal so I can return it if I feel the need, but so far I can say I'm really enjoying it. Within the first few minutes I was thinking (Ew..it feels just like an old GC game), but after a few hours I found the new controls to be very comfortable, and found myself addicted to it (after all I'm meant to be packing for our Year 12 retreat).

And so in summary I guess I can say that so far, so good. Not sure whether it's worth $40 yet, or worth a place in my collection, but the new controls definately do work. I don't know how to explain it but I'm sure people will agree that a game can be so much more appealing when the controls are made much simpler and more intuitive.

What's the opinion of everyone else regarding the whole New Play Control! Idea plus any hands-on thoughts of Pikmin.

gaz5021 · 03-03-2009, 08:29 PM

I loved Pikmin. Won't be buying it again, though.

Metroid Prime, on the other hand, will probably be my single videogame purchase of 2009. I'm keen for it. I loved Corruption, and Prime is my favourite game ever, so yeah.

Jwioden · 03-03-2009, 08:36 PM

i have never played most of the game cube games. this will give me a chance to try out these games.

Navi · 03-03-2009, 08:45 PM

I love the new play control idea/games:

1) Because they are all of gamecube games I never got!!!
2) Cuz the wii controls go so well with the games :)

I mean I already picked up pikmin and finished it (SO much fun)
I plan on buying every new release monthly as they come out on the 26th of each month.

Also I am hoping that they make more then just 7 games they should make nearly every gamecube game into a new play control :)
SO I can relive some of those cool memories, plus they beat all the bad wii games that are being released now days XD

TryMe · 03-03-2009, 08:48 PM

it's an option but Nintendo should also start implementing the Player Choice range on Wii. It doesn't really do much for me so fat as most of the titles they announce for the NPC range, I already own...

Dark Moogle · 03-03-2009, 08:58 PM

Will be exciting if Chibi Robo actually makes its way into Aussie stores, and maybe if Mario Tennis has some nice extras I'll give that a shot aswell

*big willy* · 03-03-2009, 09:05 PM

Im for the new play control :) I can finally get a copy of Mario power Tennis

also, I for one hope Mario Golf will come soon on it. Although I have the GC version, It will be fun to play it with Wii mote controls

YES for new play control games.

Bjay · 03-03-2009, 09:34 PM

Well I was sort of interested before but yeah I've lost interest.

I prefer using the Gamecube controller. ^^

spyke · 03-03-2009, 09:35 PM

Metroid Prime 1 & 2 are must buys for me. Something about having all 3 titles on the one platform seems awesome in my eyes.
REVERSE THE COVERS will be a pre-requisite after purchase. Hate those shitty standard NPC covers -_-

its probably been mentioned but Mario Tennis is the next NPC title in AUS - 26/03 saw it in store promotion.

Game Boy · 03-03-2009, 10:25 PM

I missed heaps of awesome GC games, such as Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Mario Tennis, Metroid Prime etc, so this is PERFECT for me ;)

Kabal · 03-03-2009, 10:29 PM

I'm the lone guy who voted 'no (so far). I still believe this is a cash in situation and where development resources should be shifted to just ground up titles. The fact that people are hyping 5 year old games with no added online or extra substantial content is a joke to me. It would be much better if Metroid 1+2 came in a box set with limited edition stuff WITH the wii controls and maybe an ancheivement system or something. Same goes for Pikmin - this should be a love letter to Nintendo fans - photoshop Shiggy's signature or something to at least pretend you care, Nintendo?

But DKJB with wiimotes? WTF were they thinking? And if I'm going to get my true wiimote Pikmin experience, I may as well just wait for no. 3 which has been confirmed. Even though I LOVE F-Zero GX, I've already got it with a tight and farmiliar control scheme.

A no-go for New Play Style. It's quite simply, a rehash.

Santa · 03-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Couldn't get a hold of Pikmin till now. I'm very happy :)

Gookanheimer · 03-03-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabal Scorpion

I'm the lone guy who voted 'no (so far). I still believe this is a cash in situation and where development resources should be shifted to just ground up titles. The fact that people are hyping 5 year old games with no added online or extra substantial content is a joke to me. It would be much better if Metroid 1+2 came in a box set with limited edition stuff WITH the wii controls and maybe an ancheivement system or something. Same goes for Pikmin - this should be a love letter to Nintendo fans - photoshop Shiggy's signature or something to at least pretend you care, Nintendo?

But DKJB with wiimotes? WTF were they thinking? And if I'm going to get my true wiimote Pikmin experience, I may as well just wait for no. 3 which has been confirmed. Even though I LOVE F-Zero GX, I've already got it with a tight and farmiliar control scheme.

A no-go for New Play Style. It's quite simply, a rehash.

Looks like I'm number 2. Though, I didn't choose the second bad option. "New controls won't make old games good". Implies that being old makes them bad somehow, and thus need improving. Which I disagree with, I have them already and they're great as they are. Especially Jungle Beat :P

**Infernal Monkey** · 03-03-2009, 11:24 PM

I know Jungle Beat's going to be a butchered experience without the bongos, but I can't help but get excited in the pantaloons over the fact that it'll have a bunch of new stages.

New Play Control! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Gookanheimer · 03-03-2009, 11:36 PM

Yeah, but I try to just ignore that part >____>

View Poll Results: New Play Control! is...
Good! I'll pick up games I never got the chance to	28	63.64%
Good! New controls are worth buying/playing through games I may have already finished/owned.	7	15.91%
Bad! Repackaged GC games aren't worth $40 - $50	5	11.36%
Bad! New controls won't make an old game good, not worth the time at all.	4	9.09%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
RO(b)OB Chimp Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 311	New Play Control! : Yay or Nay? I figured a thread dedicated to this wouldn't be such a bad idea. There are so many mixed opinions regarding the New Play Control! Series, and with the release of Pikmin I thought people could all share their experiences and opinions regarding the rather lazy but at the same time cool idea. I owned the original Pikming back in the GC days, but I ended up returning it after really disliking it (keep in mind I was about 10ish or so, somewhere near that). My sister did own Pikmin 2 for quite some time which we never got around to playing (and eventually sold on eBay for $130 =D). So I figured why not give the original a try again? I got it today from EB matching the Target deal so I can return it if I feel the need, but so far I can say I'm really enjoying it. Within the first few minutes I was thinking (Ew..it feels just like an old GC game), but after a few hours I found the new controls to be very comfortable, and found myself addicted to it (after all I'm meant to be packing for our Year 12 retreat). And so in summary I guess I can say that so far, so good. Not sure whether it's worth $40 yet, or worth a place in my collection, but the new controls definately do work. I don't know how to explain it but I'm sure people will agree that a game can be so much more appealing when the controls are made much simpler and more intuitive. What's the opinion of everyone else regarding the whole New Play Control! Idea plus any hands-on thoughts of Pikmin. __________________ Super Smash Bros. Brawl FC: 4339-3929-3843 One-two-three, peter paul and mary

03-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
gaz5021 Reggie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 547	I loved Pikmin. Won't be buying it again, though. Metroid Prime, on the other hand, will probably be my single videogame purchase of 2009. I'm keen for it. I loved Corruption, and Prime is my favourite game ever, so yeah. __________________ Would you stop teasing him Scott, he got into a lot of trouble after taking his fathers alcohol and he got grounded, he can't play Nintendo for a whole month. All he has is his shirt and his bitter, bitter anguish.

03-03-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
Jwioden It's a Custom User Title! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wodonga Posts: 121	i have never played most of the game cube games. this will give me a chance to try out these games. __________________

03-03-2009, 08:48 PM	#5
TryMe Used headbutt. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 52	it's an option but Nintendo should also start implementing the Player Choice range on Wii. It doesn't really do much for me so fat as most of the titles they announce for the NPC range, I already own... __________________

03-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
Navi Listen !!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 728	I love the new play control idea/games: 1) Because they are all of gamecube games I never got!!! 2) Cuz the wii controls go so well with the games :) I mean I already picked up pikmin and finished it (SO much fun) I plan on buying every new release monthly as they come out on the 26th of each month. Also I am hoping that they make more then just 7 games they should make nearly every gamecube game into a new play control :) SO I can relive some of those cool memories, plus they beat all the bad wii games that are being released now days XD

03-03-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
Dark Moogle The nobody gaming writer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the great southern land known as...um...I forgot. Posts: 4,450	Will be exciting if Chibi Robo actually makes its way into Aussie stores, and maybe if Mario Tennis has some nice extras I'll give that a shot aswell __________________ ECONOMICAL GAMER "The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation" ~~Adolf Hitler~~ Stephen Conroy

03-03-2009, 09:05 PM	#7
big willy Princess Daisy's Boyfriend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasaland, Melbourne Posts: 2,255 Blog Entries: 1	Im for the new play control :) I can finally get a copy of Mario power Tennis also, I for one hope Mario Golf will come soon on it. Although I have the GC version, It will be fun to play it with Wii mote controls YES for new play control games. __________________ Princess Daisy 4ever!!!

03-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
Bjay As Bjay As Possible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 11,221	Well I was sort of interested before but yeah I've lost interest. I prefer using the Gamecube controller. ^^

03-03-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
spyke Blue Link Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 634	Metroid Prime 1 & 2 are must buys for me. Something about having all 3 titles on the one platform seems awesome in my eyes. REVERSE THE COVERS will be a pre-requisite after purchase. Hate those shitty standard NPC covers -_- its probably been mentioned but Mario Tennis is the next NPC title in AUS - 26/03 saw it in store promotion. __________________ Mario Strikers Charged - 262094-265109 Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 5069-6387-7136 Mario Kart Wii - 3652-0641-2268 Call of Duty: World At War - 5413-3727-5480

03-03-2009, 10:25 PM	#10
Game Boy Shiggy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 4,452	I missed heaps of awesome GC games, such as Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Mario Tennis, Metroid Prime etc, so this is PERFECT for me ;) __________________ Play-asia.com - Game imports and bargains

03-03-2009, 10:29 PM	#11
Kabal Super Maiyan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 5,294 Blog Entries: 15	I'm the lone guy who voted 'no (so far). I still believe this is a cash in situation and where development resources should be shifted to just ground up titles. The fact that people are hyping 5 year old games with no added online or extra substantial content is a joke to me. It would be much better if Metroid 1+2 came in a box set with limited edition stuff WITH the wii controls and maybe an ancheivement system or something. Same goes for Pikmin - this should be a love letter to Nintendo fans - photoshop Shiggy's signature or something to at least pretend you care, Nintendo? But DKJB with wiimotes? WTF were they thinking? And if I'm going to get my true wiimote Pikmin experience, I may as well just wait for no. 3 which has been confirmed. Even though I LOVE F-Zero GX, I've already got it with a tight and farmiliar control scheme. A no-go for New Play Style. It's quite simply, a rehash. __________________ "Nice work kid, you did good."

03-03-2009, 10:29 PM	#12
Santa The Supervillain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisbane, QLD Posts: 2,099 Blog Entries: 2	Couldn't get a hold of Pikmin till now. I'm very happy :) __________________ www.santa36.deviantart.com Monster Hunter Tri Santa - 8NPGCJ

03-03-2009, 11:24 PM	#14
Infernal Monkey Bleak, bleak skies Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Junk City, NSW Posts: 5,766 Blog Entries: 10	I know Jungle Beat's going to be a butchered experience without the bongos, but I can't help but get excited in the pantaloons over the fact that it'll have a bunch of new stages. New Play Control! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! __________________ twittugh

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