IGN has confirmed that the "Play on Wii"
Pikmin port is more than just a repackaging -- it and the other Play on Wii GameCube games will have updated Wiimote controls.
Pikmin is actually the
second of these to be released, and it'll hit Japan on December 25 of this year for 3,800 yen ($36). It'll be preceded on December 11 by the game we officially nominate Least Likely to Benefit from New Controls:
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. If these games are released here, we would expect them to be slightly cheaper than the Japanese price (like all games).
Titles announced for 2009 include
Mario Tennis, Metroid Prime 1 and
2,
Pikmin 2, and -- best of all --
Chibi-Robo! It'll be interesting to see if Skip makes it a point-and-click like it was originally.
[Via
Joystiq]
{ Oct 2nd 2008 at 2:56PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
danny. @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:00PM
shake remote for toothbrush scrubbing action?
time @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:03PM
I'm glad I never got around to the Metriod titles. This is gonna be great with Wii controls :)
sn1per @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:11PM
Hmm, I really don't think $30 (I'm assuming it would cost that in North America) is justified for Pikmin, when I can (and did) get a used copy for $10. Now, if *both* Pikmin games were on a disc for $30-$35, it would be a great deal. Same goes for Metroid Prime.
sn1per @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:12PM
Though I imagine the Metroid games are more likely to benefit from Wii controls, and I wouldn't mind too much paying $30 a piece for those. I still stand by what I said about Pikmin though.
bukizzle715 @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:13PM
Hell yeah!! Metroid Prime and Chibi-Robo!! I need to go change my pants now.
Mr Khan @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:25PM
But what good does that do us?
Marcelo @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:32PM
I'd possibly play Pikmin with Wii Controls, and Chibi Robo. Not sure about Metroid Prime, I didn't care much for 3, it was interesting but not my bag. Maybe 1 and 2 will be better? I tried playing 1 with GC controls and stopped after 10 minutes.
naisatoh @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:44PM
I'm hoping the Prime titles come in a set. I don't think I could justify paying $60 for both titles. Prime 1 was easily my favorite of the series, while Prime 2 was my least favorite.. and while I would love to replay Prime with Wii-based controls, it would suck to pay an extra $30 "for completion sake."
SegaPleaseMakePanzerDragoonWii! @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:47PM
Lots of incredible news to take in today, but I'd have to say that I'm most excited about MP1&2 being Wii'd. As someone who never owned a Gamecube, I never could stand using it's controller, and although I tried to get into MP1&2 after buying my Wii, I couldn't because of the controls. Now I can get what I've been missing out on with a controller setup I love. Win.
Shortbuser @ Oct 2nd 2008 3:48PM
Oh maybe they'll do Animal Crossing.
No wait, they are just renaming it and selling it for $50 :-D
Neil @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:04PM
I'm interested in seeing how the Metriod games turn out with with Wiimote controls as I really never liked the standard controls on the Cube.
Brendon @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:06PM
Cubivore would be a great title for this.
Jack @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:14PM
How would Donkey Kong not benefit from Wii controls? I would assume they are just going to do away with the drums and just use a wiimote and nunchuk.
JC Fletcher @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:18PM
You said it: they're doing away with the drums.
TheOverlord#2 @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:19PM
Read a Donkey Kong Barrel Blast review. They talk about how the controls ruin the game entirely.
TheOverlord#2 @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:17PM
I'll definitely pick up Pikmin 1 & 2 if they are in a set. Otherwise, i'll probably just buy one or the other. Though if there's waggle Pikmin throwing or even better, point and click to show the Pikmin where to go, I'll probably rethink buying :) .
And, I have MP1 on the GC, so unless it and MP2 come in a set, I also won't be buying.
(Thank god for me being able to get a job in '09! :P)
TheOverlord#2 @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:22PM
Also, I'm hoping for a Wind Waker with LoZ:TP-like controls...that would be awesome.
And DK:JB, I have Donkey Konga, so i'll probably start looking for Jungle Beat when I have some money saved up.
Solar @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:14AM
I've been hoping they would remix Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Wii for quite a while now. I think it'd be an overall better game than Twilight Princess if it had Wii controls and widescreen formatting.
Nate @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:30PM
I have MP1 and 2 already, so I can't really justify buying them again, unless they are a set.
Atlantis1982 @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:34PM
I wonder if I want to rebuy Metroid Prime 1 for the Wii-mote functionality; but I am going to buy the 2nd which they are still being sold, used, for 20.00. 10.00 more for a fresh, new copy and with Wii-mote functionality: gimme!
I would also like see Geist as well. >:D
Atlantis1982 @ Oct 2nd 2008 4:40PM
Sorry for the 2nd comment, but I just realized what is greatly, disturbed lacking of ...
Luigi's Mansion @_@
TheOverlord#2 @ Oct 2nd 2008 6:11PM
Maybe Wii controls is what I need to beat Bowser/King Boo. :P
WalkingCarpet @ Oct 2nd 2008 5:41PM
I really really hope the Wii controls on Metroid Prime 1 and 2 are as good as they were on 3. I'll be buying all of them if they are
icicle0424 @ Oct 2nd 2008 5:44PM
these games are already available on the wii, used for $5-10
Hardy @ Oct 2nd 2008 5:58PM
Chibi Robo and Pikman play fine with cube controllers, but I can really see Metroid being worth buying again.
Though everyone knows it's just a cash grab. I mean the system is backwards compatible. Could've sold the system for less if you were just going to do this by excluding backwards compatibility.
Mr Khan @ Oct 2nd 2008 8:43PM
It cost them nothing to do BC. Cut the clock speeds on the processors and restrict RAM access by half, and you literally have a GameCube in Wii's clothing.
Metayoshi @ Oct 2nd 2008 6:22PM
METROID PRIME 1 FTW!
*calms down*
Oh man. I'm actually currently re-playing through Metroid Prime since it was my personal favorite Prime game, and my personal favorite Metroid game, and with updated Wiimote controls, I'm going to love the game even more. I know everyone loves Super Metroid to death, and while I agree with that Super Metroid is a great game, I think Prime was a perfect transition to 3D. Think A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time for Zelda, where Prime is my Ocarina of Time, and Super is my Link to the Past.
Can't wait!
Patius @ Oct 2nd 2008 6:31PM
I'll get Metroid Prime 2, I have one already.
I'm just hoping there is a Pikmin 3 out there. . .
Grey Acumen @ Oct 2nd 2008 7:18PM
Zelda OoT, Zelda MM, Zelda WW, Zelda 4 Swords (with wifi and ds link support)
Metroid Series is also nice. I never played them for Gamecube and it was primarily because I refused to play FPS that used Dual joysticks.
Pikmin is also a series I missed out on for the gamecube, but it sounds like it would benefit greatly from the Wii controls.
I kinda wonder if Mario Sunshine and Luigi's Mansion might benefit from Wiimote functionality.
secrettrek3 @ Oct 2nd 2008 7:56PM
If they're updating the games for the Wii, maybe Metroid Prime 2 will have online multiplayer using Nintendo WiFi Connection?
KaBob799 @ Oct 2nd 2008 9:02PM
That would certainly be nice.
Personally I'm hoping for somewhat improved graphics in these ports.
KaBob799 @ Oct 2nd 2008 9:08PM
Except for having to make it so the drive could load gamecube discs, not very easy considering how it loads discs.
I think if these ports are more than just added wii controls it will be easily worth $20-$30 unless you are bored of the gc version.
Sisyphus @ Oct 2nd 2008 9:08PM
Very nice. These are some titles I was interested in, but I despise the GC controller. Now I'll get the best of both worlds.
Dipso @ Oct 2nd 2008 10:39PM
YES!!!!! MP 1 and 2 with wii controlls!!! thats all i was asking for.
Vinni @ Oct 3rd 2008 1:53AM
Mario Tennis? Yes please! That's surely going to be a blast.
davedrastic @ Oct 3rd 2008 8:02AM
So Nintendo are using outdated hardware AND outdated software. Interesting strategy.
leonus11 @ Oct 3rd 2008 6:38AM
i think its great that nintys doing the whole "play on Wii" thing, but theres others who would disagree saying that they could just buy and your right! you could just buy it.......if you can find what you want! did you know mp1 and FE:PoR can't be found in stores? believe me! i checked nearly EVERY store. there were TON and TONS of titles that i couldn't find anymore more! starwars rouge leader: rouge squadron 2 anyone? anyways i think its great because:
1) we atcually FIND the titles we want.
2) its CONVINIENT. no need to bust your chops going around looking for a certain GCN game. just download it and play. simple as that.
chad @ Oct 3rd 2008 9:45AM
i got mp1 used for about $5 from gamestop. i thought that game was everywhere.
JC Fletcher @ Oct 3rd 2008 10:24AM
These aren't downloads, as far as anyone knows.
leonus11 @ Oct 3rd 2008 3:15PM
huh!? really? oh well, a guy can dream right JC? :D lol
well so long as i can find FE:PoR and play it on my Wii then i'll be one happy camper! also, i wanna thank JC Fletcher for clearing my little confusion up. thanks JC! your awesome! high five! lol
Hamster @ Oct 3rd 2008 8:16AM
This is the worst thing that could possibly happen to an already lazy and dodgy Wii game development environment.
The last thing in the world Nintendo needed to do was encourage more last-gen ports. Is this all we're ever going to get? Does this mean that all those people that call the Wii: Gamecube 1.5 are actually being generous?
Dante G @ Oct 3rd 2008 11:42AM
Those games are hard to find right now. I would gladly pick up a copy of Pikmin with wii controls cause I never played it before... and I think that's the case with most Wii owners.