Pole's Big Adventure - new mock 8-bit title by Sega for the Wii

[Fort Apocalypse]

Sega has come out with a neo-retro mock 8-bit title for the Wii (WiiWare) called Pole's Big Adventure that is a satire of 8-bit games (which finally answers the questions: "What if Mario had a gun?" and "Can Mario eat so many mushrooms that he gets bigger than the screen?", although it is Pole, not Mario).

 

Info at: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/21/poles-bi...-bit-wiiware-t/

 

Trailers: http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=13538

Edited January 27, 2009 by Fort Apocalypse

[J.Max]

I've always thought it would have been a natural fit for Sega to use Sonic the Hedgehog to satirize videogames. Imagine a hyperviolent "Grand Theft Hedgehog" or "Resident Hedgehog".

[darthkur]

Looks fun. I want it. I don't have a Wii though so that might make things a bit difficult.

[MCHufnagel]

I've always thought it would have been a natural fit for Sega to use Sonic the Hedgehog to satirize videogames. Imagine a hyperviolent "Grand Theft Hedgehog" or "Resident Hedgehog".

Well Sonic has become a satire of himself, so Sega's getting close.

[johnny_boy]

Looks like a mix of Alex Kidd and Commander Keen, gameplay-wise.

 

Not impressed with the graphic design choices. Retro doesn't have to mean bland and blocky - just look at Mega Man 9 or, even better, Cave Story.

 

Maybe humour could rescue it at this point, to me, but even then, it'd simply be a one trick pony.

 

I've seen better Rom hacks than this.

[PressureCooker2600]

I've seen better Rom hacks than this.

 

I'm with johnny on this.

 

That game looks like shit.

 

Even the original Super Mario Bros. graphics were better.