09-13-2008, 11:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-13-2008, 11:36 PM by JamesMorrow07.)
I recently came across an email from Nintendo. In the email, I saw an upcoming title for the Wii, Wario Land: Shake It! So I saw the trailer, or at least the gameplay video of it, and I was impressed.
They took the classic 2D elements of a classic side-scrolling game and took in a live cartoon/anime look. It seemed like you were watching and playing a cartoon simultaneously. It was amazing.
So, this got me thinking: Why don't they do this a little bit more with some side-scroller games. I'm not talking about the pixelated cartoon sprites, I'm talking about real fresh, crisp animations, characters, and backgrounds for games.
So, tell me what your views are on this: should a little more side scrolling games have this look for the games or should they be in 3D? This can be for the major consoles like X-box 360, PS3, etc., by the way.
Click here to view if you like.
(Just omit the fact you have to shake a bag before you see the video... Sorry.)
They took the classic 2D elements of a classic side-scrolling game and took in a live cartoon/anime look. It seemed like you were watching and playing a cartoon simultaneously. It was amazing.
So, this got me thinking: Why don't they do this a little bit more with some side-scroller games. I'm not talking about the pixelated cartoon sprites, I'm talking about real fresh, crisp animations, characters, and backgrounds for games.
So, tell me what your views are on this: should a little more side scrolling games have this look for the games or should they be in 3D? This can be for the major consoles like X-box 360, PS3, etc., by the way.
Click here to view if you like.
(Just omit the fact you have to shake a bag before you see the video... Sorry.)