Wii Warm Up: Dreaming of WiiWare
by David Hinkle 
{ Jul 22nd 2008 at 8:00AM }
So, in thinking about what other retro dream sequels we could see on WiiWare (Earthworm Jim 3, for example), we'd like to know what you all can come up with. So, let's hear it! What retro dream sequel would you like to see?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bukizzle715 @ Jul 22nd 2008 8:14AM
I want to see a sequel to XEXYZ. I don't care what anyone says, that game was awesome.
samfish @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:34AM
Holy shit. Someone other than me and my brother remembers that game.
...unless...you ARE my brother...
8-bit.artist @ Jul 22nd 2008 8:31AM
bubble bobble
little samson
dodgeball
double dragon
S4Rs @ Jul 22nd 2008 8:50AM
Something similar to new super mario brothers, or Super Mario 4, maybe metriod, sonic, or online multiplayer Q bert. Still jonesin for pacman, F-Zero, excite bike, all the old rare games that they may own, snake rattle and roll, battletoads, double dragon, the 2D duke nukem games, maybe GTA 2.5 MMO, Donkey Kong, Lethal Enforcers, and Duck hunt.
Nigeria: SSBB: 0731-6347-2110 @ Jul 22nd 2008 8:52AM
Sequels to Sonic & Knuckles and Puggsy would be awesome. And Robocop vs Terminator. And the Lion King. Quackshot. Castle of Illusion, remember that?
If I go on the list may never end.
Super Hang on?
RUTHLOOSE @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:10AM
SEGA... a new Streets of Rage would make my day, year, life, etc. KTHXBYE!
nirniva @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:15AM
Sonic The Hedgehog 4. 16-bit. 2D. WiiWare/PSN/XBLA.
Actually, I've already made a petition for Sega to get off their asses and make this game already.
http://www.petitiononline.com/sonic2D/petition.html
Dan Davis @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:28AM
Five words: Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball :)
il_duce620 @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:38AM
I generally like what Nintendo did with Metroid Zero on the GBA, so I figure they could do something similar...either a remake of the original title, or even better, just dress up Super Metroid and put it out again...'cause I don't think I'll ever get tired of it... ;-)
In all honesty, I want a simple, online shooter. Not necessarily Goldeneye, but something like a Team Fortress or like what id is doing with Quake Live. Something I can jump into without pulling out a disc, and then frag for 5-10 minutes before I need to get dinner or go to bed. I just want something _fast_ that doesn't require me to log in to EA's network or WiFi Connect...
Quake Live is all going through the web browser, so surely Nintendo could come up with something streaming that doesn't take up much space on the Wii yet still allows for many maps, leader boards, etc. I'm not even asking for Wiimote/nunchuck...Classic controller and/or Gamecube controller would be just fine with me!
holmes @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:54AM
My top 3:
RBI Baseball - with constantly updated rosters through WiiConnect, and slightly better graphics.
Double Dragon - for sure.
Tetris - seriously, I'm not paying $50 for a new Tetris game. Give me something on WiiWare for $10.
Others on my wishlist: NBA Jam, Bubble Bobble, Clash at Demonhead, Contra, Hogan's Alley or Duck Hunt for the Wii Zapper, and a new River City Ransom.
N4N0T3CH @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:56AM
NBA Jam with more secret characters (the inclusion of Bill Clinton was hilarious).
Boom-shakalaka
jaredgood1 @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:40AM
NES:
Ninja Gaiden 4
Basewars 2
Contra 5
SNES:
Super Castlevania 5
Act Raiser 3
Weaponlord 2 (I don't care what you say, I still think this is one of the best fighting games of all time)
Final Fantasy 14
Star Fox 2
Blackthorne 2
Mortal Kombat 5 (a new 2D, with digitized sprites would be a kick in the pants)
samfish @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:45AM
Depends on what you mean by retro sequel.
The only sequel I'd like to see with retro graphics other than Mega Man would be another Link to the Past style Zelda, Sonic (if it was Sonic 3-level graphics) or Donkey Kong Country.
Something like Earthworm Jim would be awesome, but it was obvious even back then that they were going for real cartoony graphics...so I'd rather see a completely hand drawn EWJ, rather than something with 16-bit sprites.
As for games in general I'd like to see have 2D sequels on Wii Ware...well, that's a hell of a list!
Zelda
Mario
Kid Icarus
Metroid
DKC
Earthworm Jim
River City Ransom
Final Fight
Streets of Rage
Sonic
Double Dragon
Castlevania
Space Mega Force
Lolo's Adventure
...and damnit, I'd love for Nintendo to make a new Nazo no Murasame-jō/Mystery of Murasame Castle. I played the ROM and it was great fun and I usually hate ROMs because...I dunno. I just can't get into them. Has to do with the keyboard, I think.
sp2vwj @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:47AM
1. The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Mystical_Ninja
2. NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Showtime:_NBA_on_NBC
3. Viewtiful Joe [3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viewtiful_Joe
[3] I know that this isn't that old, but it just seems so right for the wii.
Luke @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:54AM
ToeJam & Earl 4. Styled just like the original, with randomly generated levels and wi-fi play. Please, Sega.
John Rios @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:34AM
Star Tropics 2!
Totally Rad 2!
8-bit.artist @ Jul 22nd 2008 8:24PM
i think you mean star tropics 3. they already made 2.
John Rios @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:25AM
THEY DID?! ... THEY DID!!! OH MY GOD! YOU CAN WALK DIAGONALLY!?! Haha, I totally forgot this game exsisted and have never seen it in motion till now. Looks fun!
Kenneth Caldwell @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:43AM
I'm never going to let this go:
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/photos/mario-is-missing-from-e3/927275/
Do want.
Albert Wesker @ Jul 22nd 2008 2:47PM
primal rage 2 with multiplayer wifi
Ianiscool @ Jul 22nd 2008 6:57PM
CONTRA 5!
and doom 4, but oldschool doom, still 2-Dish, with online and local multiplayer.
Abscissa @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:23AM
Top 3:
1. StarTropics (Style of StarTropics 1, the second one lost its focus)
2. Space Chase (Old EGA DOS game)
3. God of Thunder (Old VGA DOS game)
Runners-up (in no order):
- Xargon (Old VGA DOS game)
- Kid Icarus (Put into SNES style)
- Sonic (Style of Sonic 1, 2, or CD)
- Mario (Style of Mario 3 or Mario World (or New Mario))
- Metriod (Style of Super Metroid or Zero Mission)
- Contra (Either a Wii port of Contra 4 or (preferably) a new Contra 3-style game. But I would still love a new PS2-style Contra anyway, though)
- Battletoads
- Duke Nukem (Style of Duke Nukem 2)
- Commander Keen (Preferably style of Episodes 4-6)
- Capture the Flag (old EGA DOS game)
- Boppin' (Old VGA DOS puzzle game published by Apogee)
- Moonbase Commander (Might not count as retro though)
- Doom (Style of Doom 2 or Doom 64)
- Bonk (Style of Bonk 3)
- Chip's Challenge (Various Platforms)
- Conquest of the Crystal Palace (Set in SNES style)
- Battle of Olympus (Set in SNES style)
- Ducktales (Style of the classic NES game)
- Dynamite Headdy (Style of the Gen/Sega CD game)
- Gunstar Heroes (Style of the Genesis original)
- Astro Boy (Style of Treasure's GBA game)
- Jazz Jackrabbit (Style of Jazz 1. The others sucked.)
- Crystal Caves and Secret Agent (Old EGA DOS games)
- Rise of the Triad (Old VGA DOS game on an ultra-supercharged Wolf3D engine - All hail the "Developers Of Incredible Power!")
- Clyde's Revenge (Old VGA DOS game)
- Blake Stone (Old Wolf3D-style game)
- Nitemare 3D (Old Wolf3D-style game)
- Dragon Spirit (Style of Turbographix verison)
- Strife (Old Doom-engine game)
- Megarace (DOS, PC CD-ROM)
- Skate or Die (Style of NES original)
- Blaster Master (Style of NES original)
- Shadowgate
sabastian chadwick mcgirt @ Aug 5th 2008 11:00PM
So no one here wants to see a Rocket Knight Adventure/Sparkster sequal?
hellhammer @ Sep 27th 2008 5:28PM
PLOK.
One of the best (completely under the radar) platformers ever created. Amazing humor, character, and level design. Art style that rivals current titles and addicting and enjoyable music.
Wiiware is a perfect platform for a sequel. Get to work Pickfords.