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March 13, 2007
OPOONA, Another Original Wii Game
Although Nintendo is still under gag order about any news for at least another 2 weeks, that hasn't stopped 3rd party developers from talking about their developments.
One in particular is Koei, who just announced an original IP for the Wii called Opoona. Aside from a few screenshots, very little is known. The game revolves around the protagonist, name Opoona, searching for answers about his family's mysterious injuries.
Although the subject matter seems serious, the art style isn't. It's bright, colorful and Opoona looks like an astronaut baby. Nevertheless we should be confident. The game is headed by some big wigs from the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy series so production values are sure to be high.
Koei did mention one interesting tidbit. The game will use the nunchuck exclusively, which I find odd since the nunchuck has to connect into the wii-mote in order to work so why not use the wii-mote anyways? Apparently the game's combat scenarios can all be controlled via quick thrusts and snaps, changing trajectory simply by tilting the controller.
No release date yet but it's good to know the Wii will get some original content from 3rd parties; Dewy's Adventure, Sadness, MySims and now Opoona.
UPDATE 1: The teaser site just launched and might I say, the music makes me happy.
UPDATE 2: Okay before I only had my left eye on this game. Now both my eyes are clearly focused, tongue panting, ass wagging. In other words, based on the new trailer, I want this game, badly. The art style is fantastic, the music is trippy (think Pee-Wee's Playhouse gone electronic).
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Comments
You forgot about No More Heroes and the other two titles coming from grasshopper manufacture.
Posted by: Cruds at March 13, 2007 11:27 PM
3rd parties have been announcing them left and right all this week. And people say the Wii won't have anything original. PSSSSSH!
Posted by: Jim C. at March 14, 2007 4:20 PM
if any one knows how to take off the flight mode on this phone pls email me thx very much,...coz,its almost 4 month tha i cant use my mikey phone because of flight modes
Posted by: erip at August 27, 2007 9:57 PM
me too i have problrm with the flight mode in this phone
Posted by: zaki at March 6, 2008 3:19 AM