Super Meat Boy's WiiWare Release Canceled; Disc Release 'Looking Grim' (Noooooo!)

The creators of PC and Xbox 360 hit Super Meat Boy have aborted the game's WiiWare release, saying they're unable to fit a quality version of the game under the size limit Nintendo imposes on titles for the download service.

Team Meat's struggles to pare down Super Meat Boy delayed its originally planned November release. The indie developer said it was able to get the file to 50 megabytes then, but 40 megabytes is the WiiWare cap, and the sacrifices made to get the game there left creators Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes unhappy with the game's quality.

"It's mostly music," McMillen told Kotaku this evening. "We got it close to 40 (MB), but we only have five music tracks, one retro and one boss, and no cutscene music. ... The cut scenes might as well not be there, and if you beat the game, I'm sure you know the final cutscene needs a musical score, to have any impact at all."

McMillen said Team Meat "blindly assumed we could submit a bit higher. ... We assumed we might get a 5 to 10 megabyte addition." He noted that the discussions with Nintendo were not adversarial. "We loved working with them," he said. So they're pursuing leads on publishing a retail disc, but the prospects are not good.

"So far, the three biggest [publishers contacted by Team Meat] say there's no money in third-party retail (on the Wii)," McMillen told Kotaku, "but we are still asking."

Despite the difficulty, McMillen said he and Refenes remain committed to the platform. "I will tell you, we will do a game on a Nintendo platform," McMillen told Kotaku. "That's for sure." Whether that game will be Super Meat Boy, however, remains to be seen.

Via: Kotaku

Review - Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

Got that fighting game itch and either can't wait for Marvel vs Capcom 3 or own a Wii? There is something for that and it's called Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Now you may not know what the heck "Tatsunoko" is or who these bird themed costumed heroes maybe but don't let that stop you from giving this game a try because this game may end up surprising you. [FULL REVIEW]

Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

Developer: Eighting

Publisher: Capcom

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Rating: T for Teen

Release: 1/26/2010

Review: Sonic Colors (DS)

A blue streak speeds by and it's too fast for the naked eye. If you're a kid born in the 80's then you'll know who I'm talking about. It's Sonic the Hedgehog and he's supposedly the fastest thing alive. It's been pretty rough for our spiny blue friend lately with a lot of his games that disappoint more than satisfy. Maybe Sonic Colors for the Nintendo DS can help whisk away all those bad vibes and fill it with color. [FULL REVIEW]

Sonic Colors
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Nintendo DS
Rating: E for Everyone
Release: 11/16/2010

Incase You Missed It

Here's the video for the 3DS software lineup which includes games like Kid Icarus: Uprising, Super Street Fighter IV, Biohazard Revelations and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. How can you NOT get excited about the 3DS?

As I'm sure many will agree that Ocarina of Time is one of the best Zelda titles out there, here's to hoping that Majora's Mask also gets a 3DS port.

The 3DS is scheduled for release in Japan on February 26, 2011. and March 2011 for both North America and Europe. It will be priced in Japan at ¥25,000.

Capcom and Level-5 Joint Project Revealed

Phoenix Wright meets Hershel Layton. Level-5 revealed a Professor Layton and Ace Attorney crossover set for Nintendo's 3DS. For now, the game is titled "Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney". Takumi Shuu, creator of the Ace Attorney series, will be working on the title.

The game is set in Labyrinth City. The background is medieval, and the city is populated with witches. The villain is named the "story teller" and whatever he writes with his pen becomes reality.

The in-game trial is called "The Trial of the Witch", since Phoenix Wright's client is accused of being a witch.

I'm glad that we're seeing a return of Phoenix Wright since his last apperance in Apollo Justice.

Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved... OBJECTION!

Conduit 2 Looking to be Better than the First

High Voltage Software is bringing to the Wii a sequel to one of the better first person shooters on the system, Conduit 2 looks to bring a better campaign mode with new stages and new weapons. Along with that, some new multiplayer options as well, 4 player split screen co-op and multiplayer which I think is a smashing good idea.

The first Conduit game for Wii was a decent first person shooter, my only gripe with it was that the campaign was a little dull with bland level designs. Judging from the trailer of Conduit 2, it looks to bring a more cinematic approach to keep players on their toes wanting to continue and see what happens next.

Conduit 2 introduces Team Invasion Mode, the new co-op mode where players will be able to battle side-by-side with up to four friends on the same screen. Additionally Team Invasion Mode can be played online. Conduit 2 also features a new and more expansive 12-player online competitive multiplayer mode with larger and more intricate indoor and outdoor battlefields. Conduit 2 supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii Speak™ and offers increased multiplayer security.