Think about this: Retro Studios and Capcom work together to make a First-Person Megaman. I mean, Retro did a great job with the Metroid Prime trilogy and I think they could pull off a Megaman game with the same basic controls as Metroid Prime 3. Capcom could come up with all of the... stuff they come up with in each Megaman.

You know, something like that. I think it'd be pretty awesome, especially considering that Megaman and Metroid are so similar.

But Retro is still a Nintendo second party :P

Doesn't matter. It's all hypothetical.

I agree with what Keiji Inafune said. I can't really see a Megaman game in first person being good.

When have there been puzzles in Megaman?

Yeah, Megaman is all about skill really. If they somehow managed to offer a challenge in FPV then I'd play it.that would be pretty hard to do properly. You can't exactly limit someone into shooting only forward in a FPS and have it feel good... I guess it's one series that can't make the jump and retain its spirit. Not that I would mind seeing it done anyway, just not as a replacement for the series.

"Kenji Inafune is against the idea, he said so at  Megamanniversary. For him it would defeat what the core gameplay of Megaman which is puzzle solving and platforming, not shooting skills and immersion."

Could work greatly.

Megaman needs to come back for a next-gen game, not a NES game no matter how great it was.

"And yet they made a 3D megaman http://www.giantbomb.com/mega-man-legends/61-7901/
Completely different gameplay."

The key leads at Retro have left and formed their own studio, so it wouldn't even be any of the people who made Metroid Prime great.

"The key leads at Retro have left and formed their own studio, so it wouldn't even be any of the people who made Metroid Prime great."

Lead designer, art lead, and lead programmer are pretty important.  It's not like some random QA tester left.

I'm okay with that, though, because I'm sure their new studio will be working with the current gen consoles, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what such talented people can do when not limited by hardware.

If you notice from my post, the programmer was actually second in the hierarchy, not first. And do you really think all the rest people close to them haven't contributed enough to be able to take on the lead by now? Again, Spector is the prime example that shows a good team is needed for a good game (Deus Ex) and a lead designer can make a horrible one without them (Deus Ex 2).

Not to mention we don't even know who really did most of the important work of any process, be it design or actual development. They might as well have had more or less equal contributions and only retain titles thanks to seniority or whatever other reason.

Also, the new studio is only going to develop prototypes for EA, they'll then outsource the actual work to different cheap studios abroad. I doubt that can offer the same quality as a dedicated passionate for their games team offered the Prime series.

I don't undervalue it, I'm just saying if his style is what is needed, then the people working with him all these years, especially Schafers, can likely replicate it, while we've yet to be able to judge them on their own merit, which may very well bring great fresh ideas. They're also far from just grunts doing the dirty work or anything remotely close to that.

I'd also like to note nothing tells us they'll never make Wii projects while at EA. I think EA would be stupid not to use them for that, since they're obviously interested in Wii development, considering the know how they could offer to their other studios... Imagine if they had been with EA sooner and they were able to use an engine of similar quality to Prime 3's for Cursed Mountain (which looks fine but not spectacular).

I swear to god Alex if you're not a Nintendo viral marketer I will eat my fucking hat.

Great argument.

"I swear to god Alex if you're not a Nintendo viral marketer I will eat my fucking hat."

It's not an argument.  I'm just saying the spin from you reaches political pundit levels.

"I swear to god Alex if you're not a Nintendo viral marketer I will eat my fucking hat."

"Vaxadrin said:

"I swear to god Alex if you're not a Nintendo viral marketer I will eat my fucking hat."

I think his mum bought him a wii for christmas and refuses to get him a current gen console."

"Why would I want your warped definition of what is a current gen console when I have a high performing PC and a Wii, thus getting the best of all worlds?"

Little Big Planet isn't out yet and a good FPS is hardly what's lacking from the PC library...

STIMULUS RESPONSE
STIMULUS RESPONSE
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NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO

RATIONALIZATION RATIONALIZATION RATIONALIZATION

I could list 100 games that are awesome and eclusive to the PS3 & 360 and you would break down each one in a wall of text detailing why it's okay that you don't get to play them, and how the Wii has something better.

While it would be ok and not fanboyish of you to be trying to put the WIi down as worse by listing all those titles, as if the Wii doesn't have great games itself, right? Not to mention my last response had nothing related to Nintendo but anyway...

I don't think you've seen me claim the Wii is the best system to have (in general, I do think it's the best for me, since I also have a gaming PC and don't feel the need for another system, too many games to play already you know) either, mostly just defending it from retards acting like Imagine Babiez is all it has to offer and trying to show it's as worthy as any other system, not more so.

I at no point said the Wii was devoid of good titles.  It's got plenty of them.  I was merely trying to illustrate how (unknowingly?) defensive you are of it.  If someone says a Wii game looks shitty, you claim it's bias against the Wii.  When websites don't report on those shitty games because they look shitty, you claim it's bias against the Wii.  When people who have grown weary of fucking terrible Sonic games don't get excited about another one, you claim it's bias against the Wii.  You need to give it a rest, man.

Or, you know, you're just wrong and are way too obsessed with me, I hope you keep it civil this time at least...

I never said you did that directly by the way, but if you listed those titles in a debate like this then why couldn't I also list the reasons I don't NEED them and the good games I can have that aren't on other systems, to show I have more than enough to play as I am?

I also never asked for websites to cover shitty games, if you refer to the bias thread (why not keep the discussion there?) I specifically mentioned many, many promising titles, and not shitty ones, much like Monster Hunter 3, which now gets coverage thanks to TGS among other games I wanted to see covered previously so I guess some of it was just journalist ignorance... Besides, to keep this on topic, Unleashed certainly gets a lot of coverage and you say you think it too will be shitty. But hey, it's not a Wii exclusive so it deserves it, hur?

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"Or, you know, you're just wrong and are way too obsessed with me, I hope you keep it civil this time at least...

I never said you did that directly by the way, but if you listed those titles in a debate like this then why couldn't I also list the reasons I don't NEED them and the good games I can have that aren't on other systems, to show I have more than enough to play as I am?

I also never asked for websites to cover shitty games, if you refer to the bias thread (why not keep the discussion there?) I specifically mentioned many, many promising titles, and not shitty ones, much like Monster Hunter 3, which now gets coverage thanks to TGS among other games I wanted to see covered previously so I guess some of it was just journalist ignorance... Besides, to keep this on topic, Unleashed certainly gets a lot of coverage and you say you think it too will be shitty. But hey, it's not a Wii exclusive so it deserves it, hur?"

I would just like to say that i play wii and agree that it's more of a toy than a Gaming System.

"Monster Hunter 3, which now gets coverage thanks to TGS among other games I wanted to see covered previously so I guess some of it was just journalist lazyness.. Besides, to keep this on topic, Unleashed certainly gets a lot of coverage and you say you think it too will be shitty. But hey, it's not a Wii exclusive so it deserves it, hur?"

Monster Hunter is just a good series, period. Getting mixed reviews in the west doesn't mean it's bad, it only shows it's a love it or hate it game. Unleashed as in, Sonic Unleashed.

"Al3xand3r said:

"Rowr said:

"Vaxadrin said:

"I swear to god Alex if you're not a Nintendo viral marketer I will eat my fucking hat."

I think his mum bought him a wii for christmas and refuses to get him a current gen console."

Guess what, people - who aren't moms - sometimes have jobs. Why would I want your warped definition of what is a current gen console when I have a high performing PC and a Wii, thus getting the best of all worlds?"

I have to second this.

All these slights on consoles are BS.

These are dark times for Nintendo peeps on the surface, but for those of us that know, there are indeed awesome games on the way, games that will astound many with how beautifully they are crafted. Nintendo without any doubt has the largest and most loyal fanbase within the industry, It's perfectly understandable that those with a strong like for the company will defend it when they see fit and have a valid argument to put across as he does. If he seems to defend it staunchly perhaps it may well have to do with adverse climate others create when they mock at every opportunity. Somethimes without good reason as I have noted in the past. I would cease to be here if Giant Bomb became a place where others will mock other members opinions and console choices.
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And again, you go back and edit all your posts after I respond because I don't hit quote.  It's disingenuous to the discussion at hand.  If any readers want to see what I'm actually responding to, you can go read his feed, and see the jarring difference in the knee-jerk responses and the post-edits.

I edit my posts to fix grammar & spelling mistakes inspired by the rage you fuel in me.

Its hard when the guy disputes absolutely any opinion with ridiculous wii defensiveness.

It blatantly shows his insecurity for the system."

Al3x, can you not see how you come across as a totally raging fanboy? I have yet to see you say anything even slightly negative towards the Wii or in fact say anything about anything not Wii related.

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Guys, guys! It's only someone day dreming of their perfect game! It's only hypothetical!

P.S.: Using Zero Punctuation as a reply is not considered a valid argument.

"Al3x, can you not see how you come across as a totally raging fanboy? I have yet to see you say anything even slightly negative towards the Wii or in fact say anything about anything not Wii related."

Ok children, stop picking on Alex. I mean it. Let's get back to the real discussion.
I wouldn't buy a Mega Man FPS. I don't know why. It just seems off to me. If someone made a mock up or something, it might aid my imagination, but this visual I have created in my head doesn't make me want it. Not to mention, vanishing block puzzles in first person would suck.

I'd buy it if it was Prime quality but that doesn't mean I would consider it a real megaman game, just an awesome adventure FPS which happens to have some of my favorite characters from other series... I would certainly not want to see the whole series replaced by this concept as it offers very unique gameplay in its current form and it's not gameplay you can translate into FPS or even just 3D easy. You know, like Exe didn't replace the normal series, it's just used it as an overal setting for a new approach.

"Ok children, stop picking on Alex. I mean it. Let's get back to the real discussion.
I wouldn't buy a Mega Man FPS. I don't know why. It just seems off to me. If someone made a mock up or something, it might aid my imagination, but this visual I have created in my head doesn't make me want it. Not to mention, vanishing block puzzles in first person would suck."

"Linkyshinks said:

"Al3xand3r said:

"Rowr said:

"Vaxadrin said:

"I swear to god Alex if you're not a Nintendo viral marketer I will eat my fucking hat."

I think his mum bought him a wii for christmas and refuses to get him a current gen console."

Guess what, people - who aren't moms - sometimes have jobs. Why would I want your warped definition of what is a current gen console when I have a high performing PC and a Wii, thus getting the best of all worlds?"

I have to second this.

All these slights on consoles are BS.

These are dark times for Nintendo peeps on the surface, but for those of us that know, there are indeed awesome games on the way, games that will astound many with how beautifully they are crafted. Nintendo without any doubt has the largest and most loyal fanbase within the industry, It's perfectly understandable that those with a strong like for the company will defend it when they see fit and have a valid argument to put across as he does. If he seems to defend it staunchly perhaps it may well have to do with adverse climate others create when they mock at every opportunity. Somethimes without good reason as I have noted in the past. I would cease to be here if Giant Bomb became a place where others will mock other members opinions and console choices.
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Its hard when the guy disputes absolutely any opinion with ridiculous wii defensiveness.

It blatantly shows his insecurity for the system."

Our difference is I mostly speak of games we've already seen and know are amazing having played them or they seem they're going to be :P
I'm not forgetting of Nintendo's qualities, just putting them on hold until we see those games they've announced they're making :)

"BoG said:

"Ok children, stop picking on Alex. I mean it. Let's get back to the real discussion.
I wouldn't buy a Mega Man FPS. I don't know why. It just seems off to me. If someone made a mock up or something, it might aid my imagination, but this visual I have created in my head doesn't make me want it. Not to mention, vanishing block puzzles in first person would suck."

That be true! But that was probably most people opinion about Metroid way back when it was only 2D. So you never know!"

Lol, true, I didn't think of that.... I guess it could end up as horrible as that Vectorman 3D game on PS2 I think... If they ever released it...

"Snail said:

"BoG said:

"Ok children, stop picking on Alex. I mean it. Let's get back to the real discussion.
I wouldn't buy a Mega Man FPS. I don't know why. It just seems off to me. If someone made a mock up or something, it might aid my imagination, but this visual I have created in my head doesn't make me want it. Not to mention, vanishing block puzzles in first person would suck."

That be true! But that was probably most people opinion about Metroid way back when it was only 2D. So you never know!"

Yes, but I could at least imagine a traditional Metroid enemy in 3D. I just can't imagine those hard hat guys and being able to take it seriously."

"Lol, true, I didn't think of that.... I guess it could end up as horrible as that Vectorman 3D game on PS2 I think... If they ever released it..."