The Wonderful 101 producer Hideki Kamiya has revealed that the well-received Wii U game almost started out as a Wii game. Kamiya says that when they first came up with the unique concept the Wii U system hadn’t even been announced, so the game was originally destined for the original Wii. However, Kamiya says the game wasn’t necessarily for any particular platform, but when they approached Nintendo they decided Wii was the best fit.
“Initially, it was based on the idea of using these Nintendo characters. At the time Wii U hadn’t been announced yet and there was no knowledge of it. I can’t say with certainty, but I believe this was something that we think of potentially for Wii. And so it was put on hold. Then, one year later, when we came back with the idea of creating this as a superhero game… At that time it wasn’t necessarily based on any specific platform. But when we took it to Nintendo, the discussions went from there, and we decided to put it on Wii.”
Thanks, Anubis
Thank goodness it wasn’t. It works amazingly on the Wii U!
Agreed.
It would be much better on Wii
How so? It’s not like theres anything that would be used that isn’t in the Wii U
It would make a great gameplay combination, pointing with the Wii Remote and shaking to attack
That would be kinda cool, but using the touch screen will be a lot easier to draw the shapes needed. The gamepad also allows a lot more of relaxed game play.
Also, that control type may be available.
the Wii U GamePad is realy a turn off, it would be much better on Wii
i think its great on the gamepad
I’ve heard this a lot- so to the people who don’t like Gamepad… Why? Like, I seriously want to hear why you guys don’t like it.
It’s not relevant, it’s just a gimmick. Loved Wii motion controls and DS TouchScreen, but Wii U GamePad and 3DS glasses-free 3D effect are lame concepts
Yes, the 3D for the 3DS is a bit… gimmick-y. But it works well (when the companies know how to do it correctly, that is.).
But the gamepad isn’t a gimmick. It’s a feature. If you’ve played any game that uses it well, you’d understand. Games like:
Nintendo Land
Apparently ZombiU, but I’ve never played it
Rayman Legends
and more.
And there’s even MORE games where the gamepad isn’t necessary, but still makes everything so much easier. (Like Scribblenauts, for example)
No game will ever use the GamePad well, it can’t do anything that other controls couldn’t do better
@Rafael,
http://images.wikia.com/glee/images/f/f5/Finn_Confused.gif
So… what you’re saying is that if somethings bad…. nothing good can come from it?
So you think that there are NO good games for the 3DS, just because of the 3D?
That’s like saying that every game for a console is terrible, just because the control is uncomfortable.
If the 3DS had a feature that all games try to use just because it’s there, yeah, it would suck. All games want to use the GamePad to justify being on Wii U, yet, it’s completly irrelevant, so there’s no way to justify it. No game Nintendo can put out for the GamePad would convince me to use it.
It’s just like the early Wii and DS games that used motion controls and touch screen as gimmicks.
Erm, I think you are mistaking “gimmicks” with “gameplay features”.
Despite whatever crap companies put into gaming consoles, there will always be someone that will take the crappy-features and make a game that makes the features fantastic. To me, it’s less of what the features are… and more of what people do with them.
“Gameplay features” is how hardcore gamers blind themselves to irrelevant innovation. “Gimmicks” is how the public sees it and them avoid it. No game can make the Wii U GamePad relevant
I- just- wah-…
Um, sure….
I’ve never liked the Wii’s controls. Not even Skyward Sword felt very comfortable for me.
Skyward Sword controls feel pretty terrible, not a good example. There were other games that were ok though.
You do know the Wii U can use Wii remotes right?
And you can turn the 3D on the 3DS off, but why would I pay for stuff that I don’t want?
Hmmm Then I guess you don’t buy the console.
Reminder me to stop buying Plums. I don’t want to pay for that stupid plum pit!!
Next time he come he will tell you not to invest in gold.
No one likes to pay for what they don’t use. That’s the main crisis of value Nintendo is facing now
How are you supposed to know if you enjoy something without buying it first?
It’s either appealing or it isn’t. 3D effect, be it on 3DS or at movies, is not, nor is the Wii U GamePad.
You are entitled to your own opinion. You don’t know what you’re missing! :D
The dude is trolling you hopper. I bet you he doesn’t even play video games…
I play a lot, I’m a games journalist and I’m also a game designer
thats why you get a 2DS then…jeez
Yeah, 2DS is hot. Now all we need is a Wii U without the GamePad
Nintendo made some big mistakes and getting back to where they were before these mistakes is nice, but still isn’t new. That considering they’d even be able to get back, which is not probable.
The Nintendo from DS and Wii era looks dead
The Wii U w/o the Gamepad? Like it or not son but the Gamepad is the best thing out right now in the gaming world. Maybe when you are older and are no longer impressed by marketing and gullible to hearsay you will realize what a fool you have been. Don’t sweat it though kid, life moves fast when you’re young and sometimes you get caught up in things and you make mistakes.
I’m probably older than you, I’m 29. Wii Motion Controls were great, and no marketing saying they were dumb or gimmicky destroyed that, I fought for them to be recognized as a revolution.
GamePad is not, it’s irrelevant and showcases exactly what has been wrong with Nintendo. Try new, original and excentric stuff, but don’t care for relevance, imagine people will buy it just cause it’s new
2 thumb sticks, 2 shoulder buttons, 2 trigger buttons, dpad, x,y,a,b start and select, home, tv, and power buttons,.
Mic jack with volume control
video camera
nfc reader
gyro
pyro
and a 6″ touch screen capable of off tv gameplay all inside the most comfortable controller ever built.
Please explain how the Gamepad is so horrible to you.
It has an unnecessary touch screen because Nintendo thought it would be innovative. Being different, new, original, does not equal relevance. Why do I need the GamePad? There’s no reason
You liked the touch screen on the DS. What makes this different?
Because it has a touch screen? Seriously?
It’s completly irrelevant. If PlayStation puts a ball in the middle of the control and several games start using it, will you like it? You’re playing Uncharted and then Drake has to roll a ball to solve a puzzle, you’ll get Little Deviants Ball Edition, Kratos get a new power where he can throw his enemies like bowling balls.
If you have a Touch Screen in the middle of the joystick, you have to use it. If you don’t use it, you might as well not have it. When Wii gave us motion control over regular control, they had a very clear message: “This is not just different, it’s better”. It was not just hype from a new thing, it was evolution.
If Nintendo kept evolving the DS concept instead of going back to GameCube mentality maybe they wouldn’t lose their market share to DS type games on smartphones and tablets
But you said you liked the DS touch screen! How is the DS touch screen not irrelevant, but the Wii U gamepad is?
In regard to the “track-ball” on a PS4 controller, yes, I would enjoy those games.
“It’s all about the game.” – Ernie Calhoun
It doesn’t matter how stupid or idiotic it looks. It’s about if enough games can give you a pleasurable experience, it’s a good feature. Heck, even if only one game can give you an AMAZING experience, it’s worth it.
Actually sounds like fun, track balls are great, I wish one of them would put it in their controller. What you must understand is that the touch screen isn’t only used for gimmicks in games, it serves a purpose on many different fronts. Internet or Menu selection to name a couple. The games that do use it though for gimmicks actually do a good job and make it fun., but the games that incorporate the gamepad completely like Zombie U or 101 are brilliant, maybe one day you will be able to afford one and give it a try, you are missing out, big time.
It’s not about how the games use it, it’s about the console’s concept, philosophy, and entertainment in general. If you don’t understand why the GamePad is hurting the Wii U to the point of not selling, you have no idea what games are about.
That is the most retarded comment I have ever read on this site…
No, it looks WONDERFUL. Haha puns…
Does it look Wonderful 101 times?
Thank god it wasn’t or I will have missed out on it even more.
Lets see how long these Trolls last here and counting them too.
Ummmmm… Which one?
Katamari.
u for got the u sickr
*facepalm*
Could have been another Mario game
Well, wii u preety much is wii 2, sucky graphics, no 3rd party, no good online, iphone 5s has all of that and it’s not even a fucking console
Sucky Graphics? Are you sure about that?
Think of it this way: The Wii U has CGI type graphics, the PS4 and Xbox One have realistic type graphics.
Good way of putting it!
Also, any logical person isn’t going to buy a game “just because it has good graphics.”
Also true. Gameplay is what matters most. :)
Indeed.
Can I have a Zelda with good graphics and game play?
WiiU us “Nextgen” after all…
Well according to Iwata himself. The Wii U is both current gen and next gen. Everybody wins!
Yes, but don’t spect that the fur to have physics or individual movement.
You sir put it on a way that no one can disagree, good job.
Both haves great graphics over Las gen.
This is not a rule. It all depends on artistic choices. Wii U can have realistic graphics and ps4 also can have GCI type graphics. A good developer (artist) can make the best graphics even with weak hardware. Okami has one of the best graphics I’ve ever seen and it’s a ps2 game.
this game comes with pull ups for the nintenbabies. not because it looks childish but because its also to complex for the corporate slaves minds. go back to playing you mario and zelda and get nothing else, thats what you stick up for.
Hey look a sadistic internet troll, all you do is mierably on mynintendonews.com just to feel better about yourself
Yet he still manages to talk less shit than some of the comments on this site
arnt i autistic?? no names yay!! at least i dont look like the green guy in the picture like the rest of you. he also wears diapers too. just like all of the sheep.
Who said I was a sheep? I enjoy playing on others platforms. I just prefer Nintendo’s IP’s more than the others.
when did i ever call you a sheep??
See. This is good news!
Actually this news ain’t good or bad just informative.
Go this site for great news nintendolife.com
what happened to wii u daily…. that place is shit i was there for like 1 week and left months ago, way to many nintendo dick riders. like you should have seen me on there i was nice but nooo they were offended if you said you didnt like reggie, corporate slaves. does anybody else still go there because i remember a lot of people from here went there too.
Yeah. I stopped going to that site about a month ago. This site is more entertaining.
Lol, that’s for sure!
Wiiu daily could not keep paying moderators after paying for the horrible disqus.
screw disquss its just for like whores!!!! so like is it troll infested now or what??
Yep they are even worst than here.
really haha wii u daily!!!!!! hahahahaah!!! all the people there are all getting eaten alive by the trolls.” MY BODY ISNT READY HUH AHHH STOPP IT OOWWWW!!!!!” in there little lady voices. that is to funny.
There is a troll name mr.downvote who abuses the downvote system there.Its hilarious
yeah haha like how bad is it over there, is it really worse than this website?
They had to pay for disqus? Wow.
funny haha i remember sending this in too like a day ago. sickr has finally had enough of me and funny thing i actually think he tried to ban me because everytime i try to post a comment it says, comment could not be posted but when i do it again it lets me post it. weeirrd…………
Ha! Maybe because you tricked him last time. Remember that WWE post.
HAHA did he post that!!!!
lol yeah! But he took it down. Sorry Sickr but that was funny! I’m saying it here and now, you Iceazeama is the ultimate troll!
how many people saw it, like commented. were people excited haha.
I beleive there was about 30-40 comments.
Yes there were people who were excited lol
Then there were a few people that said you are being trolled. And the next thing you know, that post was deleted. The post that came before the fake one; people were asking asking what happened to that post.
Then I started laughing.
shit why cant alba have a contact form, she would probably not find out as fast. Sickr when he found out probably smashed a bottle of whiskey on the side of his table and said gosh damn it iceazeama!!!!! your going to pay same with the rest of the shits on my page!!!!!!
When you log in then post a comment it doesnt work, you need to refresh the page first :P i guess you must log out often because of all those alts
yeah your right…. speaking of alts i need to stop talking to one of them right now……
Voice of N-Dub?
what are you talking about im just saying that your another alt i created.
lol you wish
oh your saying that n dub talks to himself with his alts hahahahaha.
http://youtu.be/barWV7RWkq0
http://youtu.be/5YFh1XIlTh8?t=5s
hey look its n dub nation.
Not much to say about that. Funny considering the final game doesnt even support Wiimotes…
You obviously never played the game…. it has multiplayer and supports Wiimotes
I thought it came out this week in the US, but it’s technically next week (I think?… Sunday?)
Can’t wait to buy it! One of the only Demo’s I actually enjoyed.
Think i’il pass on this and relive kingdom hearts 1 again
would have been the same except with pointer controls and non hd visuals.
Anubis sorry for calling you a weak nintendo fan earlier. I was wrong; I Gamer. Forgive me.
All is forgiven :)
Hey Gamer. I like you, and I don’t want you feel bad ok :)
Anubis you are a video Gamer too, am cool :). Catch you on the next post.
It would have sold better :/ 💋
Good game. Dont give shit about sales, if people are stupid and only buy games from 1 brand its their loss.
P.S FUCK YOU Brand/System nazi shits, while you all are complainin, i am laughin and playin with all the systems.
Gamepad not innovative/gimmicky? have you people seen the touchpad on the PS4 controller or you would rather be blind that Sony is once again coping what Nintendo brought to market first on the home console market? So quick to judge Nintendo but fail to point out the shortcomings of the competitors… smh
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