Super Meat Boy WiiWare Cancelled

[ZeroTm]

Uhh, sry to shatter your dreams, but the disc version ain't gonna happen. Super meat is cancelled, though they are still trying. Read the full news on destructoid and those kiddies saying that they are idiots for not publishing it on wiiware; they did not want to release it as parts on wiiware (eg monkey island). Please get your facts straight before spewing bs.

http://www.destructoid.com/super-meat-boy-...ll-190238.phtml here is the news.

 

[nutella]

This is an indication of the Wii showing it's age. My mind is set that there will be a new console within the next year.

 

[CookiesMilk]

Hey nutella, I jz put you into my mouth just now with a tasty toast ! ;P

 

[Maplemage]

Hey nutella, I jz put you into my mouth just now with a tasty toast ! ;P

Why dont you just PM him that? and find a chance on the EoF okay?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

The specs required for the PC version are pretty low so odds are most decent computers can play it. You're better off paying the $15 or so bucks (provided it's not on sale) for the PC version and getting the superior version of it instead of getting what, odds are, would've been a watered down and snipped WiiWare version.

 

[GeekyGuy]

'Tis a shame, mainly because the Wii Remote turned sideways seems like the ideal way to play that game. I just can't imagine an analog stick for that game. Meh...they'll find a publisher eventually. They should consider EA, since they have a very specific program directed at indy teams, and they're well established on Wii. They could make a viable marketing push in places like Walmart, and since the game is already made, they don't have to shell out for development.

 

[RupeeClock]

This is an indication of the Wii showing it's age. My mind is set that there will be a new console within the next year.

Absolutely, Nintendo NEED to embrace better download services and better online multiplayer, it has to be an important part of their next major home console.
They're already suffering enough for it, DSiWare is mostly polluted with absolute crap, WiiWare is too restricted and limited for the system it is on.
I mean DSiWare can get away with smaller downloads because the system itself is much more limited than the download service.

 

[DeltaBurnt]

This kinda irks me because the game was originally announced for WiiWare.

 

[Celice]

If that was really the problem, they would just make it a two-part download. It could even be like the cheesy light/medium/full installations of the 90s PC games. You get the essential game, and then you can download everything else that would of had to been cut as a free episode pack or something--all these wordings so Nintendo couldn't say they're breaking the rules about the size limit (coughFFIVafteryearscough).

 

[SPH73]

Disc release for this and Retro City Rampage. $20 each.

 

[geoflcl]

I was expecting this to happen. Honestly, when you release something on XBLA, which has far less stringent size limits, it's hard to get used to the paltry 40MB maximum Nintendo enforces. Considering how much stuff they were going to try to cut out to get it to fit, would you really want the game on WiiWare? I'll happily accept a disc version if it means an unrestricted Meat Boy experience.

 

[ProtoKun7]

I had a similar thought to _Chaz_, namely, lowering the graphics to an almost retro 8-bit scale. I haven't played much of the game so far so I don't know about any 8-bit like areas later on, but I can't say I'd blame the team for not wanting to save megabytes by reducing the quality to a level they don't want.

I practically don't use the Wii here, but I hope either this causes Nintendo to consider adjusting their download policy (which may also mean several other companies either introducing more WiiWare or having updates to what's already released) or have a disc version released, if the sales would be high enough to warrant the expense, of course.

And I've just looked at that Destructoid link and the beefed up Meat Boy (originally, there was no pun intended there, but whatever) picture is good.

 

[Deleted_171835]

I'm glad I got Super Meat Boy during the Steam sale.
I'm disappointed at the harsh restrictions Nintendo enforces upon WiiWare developers. I would have loved Super Meat Boy on the Wii.

 

[whoomph]

Let's hope someone brave makes a faithfull homebrew 'tribute'

 

[LightyKD]

They'll sell it on a disc for $20.

Devs do it with XBLA games all the time.

isnt it just a limited run though?

I know the pc disc ver is

WAIT! There's a PC disc version of this game??? Why the hell cant a publisher pick up this game for a limited Wii release?!?! I call bullshit on this!

 

[injected11]

Let's hope someone brave makes a faithfull homebrew 'tribute'

Or you could just play "Meat Boy", the flash-based game that was the start of it all.

 

[chyyran]

No...*cries*...Not even..*cries*...Not even a....*cries* WAD *cries*

Lol, and some iDevice apps are over 300 MB.

 

[JackDeeEss]

....oh wait i have it on steam.

 

[Eighteen]

....oh wait i have it on steam.

Exactly what he said,
it totally doesn't bother Eighteen since there is also a pc version

 

[JoyConG]

They'll sell it on a disc for $20.

Devs do it with XBLA games all the time.

isnt it just a limited run though?

I know the pc disc ver is

WAIT! There's a PC disc version of this game??? Why the hell cant a publisher pick up this game for a limited Wii release?!?! I call bullshit on this!

*Will be possibly

They want to do a special boxed edition

Seriously everyone, just buy it on steam. It's cheaper, open source and will get all the content first (Level editor and portal will not be coming to xbox live arcade version)

You can even run it at 60 frames on a 1GB ram netbook on low detail, it's very very easy to run the game.

I understand the dissapointment but there isn't much Team Meat can do in this situation. I imagine around the time they announce plans for the PC bundle, they will have word on whether or not they can do Wii retail.