Dewy's Adventure (action platformer) - in stores 9/19/07

[botticus]

http://wii.ign.com/articles/760/760682p1.html

From the man who brought us Elebits, we have Dewy's Adventure. Trailer, screenshots, interview at the link.

[Shmitty]

looks promising.

[CouRageouS]

Hah I like his name. Hope they announce Elebits 2 too.

[hack]

The game certainly looks pretty darn good. Gameplay looks like a standard platformer, though I'm sure that the controls will be something interesting.

Original IPs, the reason why Wii will rock.

[cleaver]

I was hoping this would be a 21st century Ducktales :(

[Blind the Thief]

This looks like it could be pretty cool.

[Purple Flames]

I saw the thread title and for a quick second thought it said Denny's Adventure.


From the video the game looks kinda "meh" at the moment, but that could change with time.

[munch]

Is this that elusive "Action Game #2"?

[botticus]

Is this that elusive "Action Game #2"?Most likely.

What, no excitement over the buzz word being thrown around in the interview? Bump mapping on the Wii! :lol:

[Tybee]

I think this looks really cool. I love the animatic style (reminiscient of Elebits without the Precious Moments characters) and the game itself looks pretty. Hard to tell what it will be like to play, but I agree with the early assessment that it falls into that Monkey Ball/Korinpa category of "move the world, not the character."

[Tybee]

E3 playtest report. Casamassina gives it a thumbs up.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/804/804658p1.html


Incidentally, in case you missed it, there's a cool psychadelic Dewy's Adventure poster in this month's Nintendo Power (with a Contra 4 poster on the flip side....tough call).

[MarioColbert]

No way, the Wii can do bump mapping? Whoa, eat my dust PS3. We gots bloom in Metroid 3 and bump mapping in Dewey's adventure! Wii graphics just revolutionized the industry.


On a serious note, I'm 50% sold on this. 25% to go until I buy it. MarioColbert's percentage system is so hard, not even a PS3 processor could run it. But you could slap the shit out of it with a Wii-mote.

[CouRageouS]

http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/Dewy/index.html
The official site is pretty cool. You can play with the temp bar on the side. The music is odd because of the lyrics but fitting nonetheless.

[evilmax17]

Top 10 reasons for why this game rocks.

http://one.revver.com/watch/359780/flv/affiliate/86387

I have to say, it looks pretty good!

[snipegod]

Top 10 reasons for why this game rocks.

http://one.revver.com/watch/359780/flv/affiliate/86387

I have to say, it looks pretty good!

Probably the worst reviewer ever.

Only the drugs made me able to trudge through it for the gameplay video.

[Rocko]

That game looks very, very cool.

Really tempted to preorder at GS/EB for the plush, but I'm afraid of failure.

[CouRageouS]

I too want that plush. I missed out on the Elebits one, and I really liked that game. I have a feeling this team's going to put out another new Wii IP that warrants another plush.

[Rocko]

I think I'll preorder online later this month. I'd be pissed if the game bombs, though, but I don't think it will. Looks fun.

I <3 the Elebits plush. I still want to get that elusive red plush.

[CouRageouS]

September 4th.. I think I'll have to bite. I liked that Elebits had a relatively short playthrough time and something like this would compliment Metroid nicely.

[io]

I have this preordered at GS already with the trade 2 deal a few weeks back. If the reviews come out positive (80+ range) I'll definitely stick with it. Otherwise I may wait on it a bit. I've got too much other stuff to play anyway. I'll be well immersed in Metroid at the time, and, probably, Blue Dragon on the 360. This looks like one the kids will enjoy as well though, so that's always a positive.

[io]

I have this preordered at GS already with the trade 2 deal a few weeks back. If the reviews come out positive (80+ range) I'll definitely stick with it. Otherwise I may wait on it a bit. I've got too much other stuff to play anyway. I'll be well immersed in Metroid at the time, and, probably, Blue Dragon on the 360. This looks like one the kids will enjoy as well though, so that's always a positive.

[Tybee]

Box art finalized:

http://www.konami.com/images/catalog3810/folder27664/img5341019.jpg

[Rocko]

Too cute. I'll be preordering at Gamestop online soon (so I'm sure I'll get the plush). Yay!

[botticus]

Looks like there may be more time to preorder. Some retailers are reporting a later release of 9/24, GameStop has yet to update though.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=23171

[Zen Davis]

I have a feeling this and Zack and Wiki are both going to be terribly overlooked.

[zerowing]

I hope this is good, like 8-9 scores, and I will be REALLY happy. This could tide me over until SMG, and I've been waiting for a good platformer for the Wii. Plus the plush looks awesome.

[Zen Davis]

I hope this is good, like 8-9 scores, and I will be REALLY happy. This could tide me over until SMG, and I've been waiting for a good platformer for the Wii. Plus the plush looks awesome.

I don't know. It looks more like an 8.3 than anything closer to a 9.

[ihadFG]

Sadly, the plush is what's probably going to give me that extra push to preorder this. I'm still really excited for the game though, I just hate paying retail. Too bad this comes out the same time as Halo 3...I'll be broke that week.

[Rocko]

Boo, delay. :[

[Tybee]

Boo, delay. :[

Source? And what's the new release date?

[Rocko]

Gamestop listing it as 9/25, as is Amazon.

[botticus]

Ha, just realized that's the Halo date. So Konami sent this out to die in Japan the same day Mario Party and Hot Shots Golf released, and now they move it to Halo day in the US. This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you put together a self-fulfilling prophecy about poor games sales on a Nintendo platform.

[Rocko]

Luckily I don't care about Halo. :D

Gotta preorder this so I can get the plush... otherwise I probably won't buy it. :lol:

[fyffem]

Another must-have for me. I haven't picked up Elebits yet (waiting for a price drop), but this looks really cool. The map building looks neat as well.

Hopefully it doesn't bomb in the US like it has in Japan. I don't want this development team leaving the Wii.

[CouRageouS]

I know a few CAGs have this preordered. Anyone get it today?

Err, nevermind. Guess it got bumped a week? Whatever, bump for the thread!

[botticus]

I know a few CAGs have this preordered. Anyone get it today?

Err, nevermind. Guess it got bumped a week? Whatever, bump for the thread!It was originally slated for the 25th, EB and Amazon seem to think it's been bumped up this week. I preordered, but haven't gotten a call, and not entirely sure I'll grab the game yet.

Pseudo edit: shipped to retailers today, should be in stores tomorrow.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=25278

[Rocko]

Hmm. Gamestop says 9/18. It definitely used to be in the 20s.

I preordered it from Gamestop online a while back to guarantee me the plush, and I haven't received a shipping notice yet so I'd assume it isn't shiping yet.

Can't wait to play this.

[botticus]

Hmm. Gamestop says 9/18. It definitely used to be in the 20s.

I preordered it from Gamestop online a while back to guarantee me the plush, and I haven't received a shipping notice yet so I'd assume it isn't shiping yet.

Can't wait to play this.Let me know how it is. I'm hoping for it to be good, but I'm doing my best to maintain no Wii backlog. So my next purchase won't be until the time Zack & Wiki comes out, and a decision will need to be made.

[daminion]

looks interesting, but doesn't look $49.99 interesting.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Impressions from neogaf user who has played through the entire game:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175637#post7232209

I'm playing it.

In fact, I've reached the final boss, but I'm not sure I can be bothered trying Story mode again, because it's the most ludicrous difficulty spike right at the end.

Otherwise, it's great - super level design, lovely graphics, and it's utterly charming. It's a real shame the last boss ruins it, as up to there it'd been great. I didn't even mind the boss rush because you got to recharge your energy inbetween. But there's nothing worse than a final boss that you take ages to defeat, and only then realise he has a second form, and you've virtually no life left to take him on with. And the first form takes about ten minutes to beat as it is, even when you know what you're doing.

I'm going to have a go of multiplayer and the level creator later on, both of which look interesting to say the least.

[Rocko]

Still no shipping email, but in my account at Gamestop.com my order now says shipped as opposed to processing, so I'm assuming it did ship.

Since it's with a plush I'm thinking it may go UPS or at least better than Media Mail. So I should have it by Monday. Can't wait! So excited, since I didn't expect this to ship for at least a week.

[io]

Let me know how it is. I'm hoping for it to be good, but I'm doing my best to maintain no Wii backlog. So my next purchase won't be until the time Zack & Wiki comes out, and a decision will need to be made.

Yeah, same here (except I do have a Wii backlog - just don't want more of one). I really wish Nintendo stuck with the earlier release for Battalion Wars. I'm looking at the end of October and I see 3-4 games I want day one. Battalion Wars would have given me something to play through October until all those others come out. Now it is likely to get buried. And then a few more come not long after in November (like, oh, Mario Galaxy). Not good...

All with 10/30 or 10/31 release dates: Simpsons, Beautiful Katamari (though EB says 10/15 which would be nice if true), Battalion Wars 2, and Viva Pinata Party Animals. I thought there were more - maybe I'm not seeing them all. I have high hopes for the Simpsons game, anyway. Jury is way out on the Viva Pinata Mario Party clone. The kids might like it though. Anyway, my point is Dewy will get lost in the shuffle, though I could get it and play it ASAP (though I'm spending all my time on Blue Dragon now).

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Yeah, same here (except I do have a Wii backlog - just don't want more of one). I really wish Nintendo stuck with the earlier release for Battalion Wars. I'm looking at the end of October and I see 3-4 games I want day one. Battalion Wars would have given me something to play through October until all those others come out. Now it is likely to get buried. And then a few more come not long after in November (like, oh, Mario Galaxy). Not good...

All with 10/30 or 10/31 release dates: Simpsons, Beautiful Katamari (though EB says 10/15 which would be nice if true), Battalion Wars 2, and Viva Pinata Party Animals. I thought there were more - maybe I'm not seeing them all. I have high hopes for the Simpsons game, anyway. Jury is way out on the Viva Pinata Mario Party clone. The kids might like it though. Anyway, my point is Dewy will get lost in the shuffle, though I could get it and play it ASAP (though I'm spending all my time on Blue Dragon now).

You should be able to breeze through the main story mode in about 10 hours. There is greater replayability if you decide to save all of the other guys and mess with the level creation and multiplayer. Looks like it would be a good rental, but I hope people buy this game (it is tanking in Japan) and support new IP on the Wii.

I'm going to try to get my in-laws to buy it. They have mooched my Zelda and SPM purchases so it is time for them to repay the favor ;)

[Rocko]

It's a shame it isn't doing well. Looks fun to me.

Looks like I'll be receiving it Friday via UPS. I'm hoping for tomorrow, but it's scheuled for Friday.

[CouRageouS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxgzGFPFAq4
I wonder if its too late to get one of those..

[Rocko]

:rofl:

[Tybee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxgzGFPFAq4
I wonder if its too late to get one of those..

Dang...I want one. Though Dewy had better stay out of my porn or I'll beat him until he evaporates.

[CouRageouS]

Dewey's happy face is so much more lively than the sleepy looking Elebit plushes. I might swing by an GS to see if I can pick it up with the bonus tomorrow.

[Rocko]

Wow, this plush is big! Easily two times bigger than I expected. Pictures coming soon.

[CouRageouS]

No pictures! Funny slideshow instead!

[Rocko]

:lol:

Compared to the DS Lite and the Elebits plush.

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/7848/1011699ss1.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1011699ss1.jpg)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4808/1011700mm2.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1011700mm2.jpg)

[botticus]

Oh.... dear...

Poor Elebit.

[Tybee]

:lol:

Compared to the DS Lite and the Elebits plush.

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/7848/1011699ss1.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1011699ss1.jpg)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4808/1011700mm2.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1011700mm2.jpg)


Aww...Looks like Dewy got himself an Elebitch.

[Zen Davis]

Rape!

[Rocko]

I promise I didn't take the pics with those intentions! Just wanted to show the size of the plush. :lol: :oops:

[ihadFG]

I promise I didn't take the pics with those intentions! Just wanted to show the size of the plush. :lol: :oops:

Yeah, sure...;)

[Rocko]

D'=

[JoeTheZombie]

How's the game? I'm still on the fence...

[Rocko]

I hope it's just me getting used to the game, but I hate the controls. Too damn imprecise for a game where you can fall to your death all too easily. The little contraptions that suck you up are also too sensitive. Overall, I'm glad I got a plush with this.

[Callandor]

There are sensitivity controls in the options, if that helps you out.

Giving this a rental, and I'm fairly impressed so far.

[Zen Davis]

Bump.

[Scrubking]

1up review (http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3163204)

6/10

For the record there are people who like the game, so considering the current trend I would say play the game and see for yourself how good or bad it is.

[pittpizza]

Can I get a shout out for the next PIKMIN! Enough with the dew and the elebits and lets make with the little flower men!!!!

[dmaul1114]

Definitely passing on this after reading reviews and watching some more videos.

[io]

Preordered it from the EB/GS trade-in deal, picked it up, just returned it last night (and kept the Plush - yes, evil, I know). I'll probably rent it this week, though, and pick it up again when it is sub-$20.

[Rocko]

Haven't had the time to play since the day I got it. Disappointed to see so many people passing on this, though. I guess with poor sales in Japan as well we shouldn't expect another new game from Konami.

[dmaul1114]

Haven't had the time to play since the day I got it. Disappointed to see so many people passing on this, though. I guess with poor sales in Japan as well we shouldn't expect another new game from Konami.


It just looks kind of Meh to me. And I have a strict policy of only buying the blockbuster AAA games (or at least what I consider to be AAA games).

Not much time for gaming these days, so I try to just play the cream of the crop and not waste time and money on B or lower titles.

[Tybee]

I still want this, but I'll probably be getting Zack & Wiki first. But I DO plan to pick this up eventually.

[io]

Haven't had the time to play since the day I got it. Disappointed to see so many people passing on this, though. I guess with poor sales in Japan as well we shouldn't expect another new game from Konami.

If it was getting stellar reviews I definitely would have kept it. But $50 for a "sixer" just ain't gonna cut it. I already bought Elebits at full price (and enjoyed it, though perhaps it wasn't worth the $50) so I've done my bit to support Konami's Wii efforts. Should they put out an EXCELLENT game I'll be sure to buy it.

For reference:
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/dewysadventure

But, like I said, I plan to rent it in the next few days and play it this weekend. If I like it a lot, maybe I'll go buy it at Gamecrazy next week.

[Cyb3-rr]

I'll be getting this from Gamefly tomorrow. Was already on it's way when I read the mediocre reviews. I will give my impressions tomorrow.

[Zen Davis]

Just started playing it. It doesn't seem that bad thus far.

[Rocko]

Hoping to get some time in with this game this weekend.

[Snake2715]

Played a bit of it. The ice world is the level that I hear complaints on. I have yet to try that level. Its worth a rental at least. I will probably hav more info later.

[leveskikesko]

This game is out already, wtf?

Good job Kotaku and Destructoid for not saying anything!

Any way am I the only one turned of by the artstyle and music, it's just soo pukingly kawaii! Don't get me wrong I like games like Kirby and Mario, but this game is tooo damn cute!

Any way even though the scores are 6's, I'll try checking it out any way. There have been games with 6/10s I've loved.

[io]

I rented it tonight. It is OK so far (just through one world). I find the control frustrating though - in particular trying to jump on the little bumpers to get up to high places. The graphics are average. Yet the game is fun. My kids had fun with the level creator and the multiplayer, actually. I'm definitely glad I returned my preordered copy and rented it (for free). It's good enough that I'll likely put in the time before Friday to finish it. Hopefully that unlocks more of the level creation items (most are locked now) and my kids can have some more fun with that part. If they continue to enjoy that then I'll pick it up again later when I can find it for less than $20.

[Ildjarn]

I just bought it and i think it's pretty slick. Reminds me alot of kirby, which is a good thing... Controls take getting used to but doesn't every WII game? This is actually the first game ive bought for the wii in awhile.

[Cyb3-rr]

Well, I got my copy from Gamefly... and promptly sealed the return envelope about 30 minutes later. Definite pass.

The biggest strike is the controls. The biggest positive is that there is no underscanning.

[Ildjarn]

Elebits didn't get glowing reviews either, sad to see so many people simply swayed by what some mainstream reviewers think.

I played through 3 worlds (I.E. longer than 30 minutes :roll:) and I think it's a great game. I mean konami is one of the only companies that has given us some competant games for this console so it is a shame to see this game not recieving some more praise. The game actually reminds me of if marble madness, kirby and elebits had a kid :lol:

[Cyb3-rr]

It doesn't take longer than 30 minutes to get a feel for the gameplay and controls. I'm not a huge fan of Wii tilt-controled games in general, but the controls on this one just weren't very tight.

[io]

Yeah, I played it for 3-4 hours, but just didn't feel like putting in any more to beat it before I had to return the rental. I'll definitely pick it up when it's cheap though. My kids loved the level creation aspect of it. The game itself is good but not great. I liked Elebits much more as it is definitely a more solid use of the Wii controls. I wish they'd make a sequel to Elebits and solve the framerate issues.

[Ildjarn]

Well the thing is Elebits also got average reviews too but it has been my favorite wii game. it just seems like theyre both really underrated, I mean I dont know what you all were expecting, but I know what I was, a unique & fun platformer, and it delivered.

By the way, try not to be offput by the style of the game... I'm 21, with no kids, and I think the style of this & elebits is adorable and imaginative. This is seriously one of the better wii games and it's worth checking out AT LEAST, so sad to see it getting such little press.

[Zen Davis]

Well the thing is Elebits also got average reviews too but it has been my favorite wii game. it just seems like theyre both really underrated, I mean I dont know what you all were expecting, but I know what I was, a unique & fun platformer, and it delivered.

By the way, try not to be offput by the style of the game... I'm 21, with no kids, and I think the style of this & elebits is adorable and imaginative. This is seriously one of the better wii games and it's worth checking out AT LEAST, so sad to see it getting such little press.

I thought the opening was CLASS.

[io]

Well the thing is Elebits also got average reviews too but it has been my favorite wii game. it just seems like theyre both really underrated, I mean I dont know what you all were expecting, but I know what I was, a unique & fun platformer, and it delivered.

By the way, try not to be offput by the style of the game... I'm 21, with no kids, and I think the style of this & elebits is adorable and imaginative. This is seriously one of the better wii games and it's worth checking out AT LEAST, so sad to see it getting such little press.

Well, I don't know what to tell YOU, but I thought Elebits was excellent (minus the crippling framerate issues at times), but Dewy was just OK. It all comes down to the control for me. Tilty Wiimote control is just not something I enjoy. I've heard it is implemented fairly well in Kororpina and Mercury. I have the latter coming from the Buy.com GCO deal, so I'll see how it works there soon enough. I think Dewy's a solid game, just not worth $50. It is pretty much exactly what I expected it to be by the way ;).

[Tybee]

It doesn't take longer than 30 minutes to get a feel for the gameplay and controls. I'm not a huge fan of Wii tilt-controled games in general, but the controls on this one just weren't very tight.

I strongly disagree. If I had only played Twilight Princess or Metroid Prime 3 for 30 minutes, I would have had a very poor understanding of how the bulk of the game plays. The majority of games start you off with over-simplified gameplay to ease you in. After only 30 minutes of play, I doubt you'd be much past that training period.

[dmaul1114]

Tilty Wiimote control is just not something I enjoy. .

Same here. That is the main thing, in addition to the reviews, keeping me away from this game.

Just don't like the tilty controls. Even if they could work well, it's just not fun to me.