Pop on Wii Ware looks cooler than we thought

by Candace Savino { Oct 25th 2007 at 8:00PM }

Okay, we admit that we were a little skeptical about Pop, Nnooo's upcoming Wii Ware title. You might even say we were blatantly snarky. We fear that we might have to eat an unhealthy serving of crow, however, after seeing IGN's impressions of the game.

Even though it has a simple concept, Pop appears to be surprisingly deep. Not only does the game have an enchanting aesthetic, with sixteen different background variations, but the gameplay also has many different facets. The multiplayer mode seems to be the game's bread and butter, allowing four players to compete in some bubble popping madness. Strategy comes heavily into play here, as you have to pop big bubbles to add more time to your meter, yet pop small bubbles to get more points and beat your competitors. Pop also gets harder as it progresses, putting our fears to rest that the game would be too easy.

Nnooo also tries to deliver a fulfilling single-player experience by adding achievements to the game, which they call "badges," as well as various playing modes. You can also earn badges in the multiplayer setting, not to mention have your scores tracked and pimped via WiiConnect24 notifications. IGN reports that the soundtrack is pretty enticing, too, and might be sold over iTunes at some point.

We're starting to become excited about this title, at least a little bit, and if pulled off correctly we think it can only mean good things for the future of Wii Ware. What do you guys think? Can Pop be the next Geometry Wars?

Tags: Impressions, Nnooo, Pop, Puzzle

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DonWii @ Oct 25th 2007 9:26PM

Maybe, though I still think $10 is too much for the game. For an extra $5, I can get FFCC:TLKTHEWKLSJLFJKLSDKLf.... something.

troy @ Oct 25th 2007 9:35PM

That's $10 Australian, which is like double.

Aeron @ Oct 25th 2007 10:45PM

Yeah, thats 10 AUS, which would probobally cost $5 USD

Jeremy @ Oct 25th 2007 10:51PM

First why are people rambling on about currency exchange rates again.

Second since it is an original title then I can see spending 1000 Wii points for it. If the game is good then I will be there to play it.

DonWii @ Oct 25th 2007 11:18PM

For $5? I'm in.

For me, even if a game is good/innovative, if I don't think it's worth the money, I won't pay full price for it.

(See:Warioware, Drawn to Life, Duck A Muck, Ace Attorney series, RRR, Trauma Center[Though the new one seems like a good purchase])

Rich @ Oct 26th 2007 2:42AM

Pffffft. The Phoenix Wright series is worth every penny... and they're not exactly incredibly expensive at $29.99. And you can find it for $20 at times. Well anyway...

I think this looks pretty entertaining. I can see the multiplayer appeal. I hope they add some more bubble popping effects (can it explode and rain down soap particles like real bubbles)?

WiiWare will be a hit.