Four minutes of gameplay
I was a little disappointed withGame and Wariowhen I played it at E3 2012. It came off as limp and uninspired compared to most priorWarioWaregames.ArrowandSkifelt felt too much like similar mini-games found inNintendo Land.ShutterandFruitwere both a little more original, but still lacked a certain spark.
I’m relieved that some of the otherGame and Wariomini-games are more spritely. We already knew thatMeasure Up(the formerWii U “experience” made famous by Shannon Gregory) would be a part of the final package, but we’re not getting word thatPirate(formerly known asShield Pose, theRhythm Heaven-esque Skeleton themed dance and die game) will also be a part of the proceedings.
There’s also the newly announcedGamer(which has you playing series ofWarioWarestyle micro-games on the GamePad after your bed time, forcing you to keep an eye out for your mom who may pop up on the TV and end your fun),Disco(anotherRhythm Heaven-esq game that pits you in a local competitive dance battle),Kung-Fu(a platformer with a hunger meter) andPatchwork(a shape combining puzzle game). On top of that, there are at least eight more games set for potential announcement (including one starring Fronk).
I’m still not 100% sold on the game, but I’m definitely feeling more optimistic. How about you? Do you like this new direction for the series or would you prefer these games stayed micro-sized?
Game and Wario – more details, screens[GoNintendo]Game & Wario – Gameplay (Arrow, Shutter, Sketch & Disco)[GoNintendo]
