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The Desperate Struggle for good Wii games
In a world where a system’s quality software is coming out so sparsely, you’re kinda bound to announce your sequels this quickly, possibly under pressure from the console maker. And hence, No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle.
Tagged: announcements, blood, censorship, Germany, gore, No More Heroes 2, sequels, TGS08, Tokyo Game Show In a world where a system’s quality software is coming out so sparsely, you’re kinda bound to announce your sequels this quickly, possibly under pressure from ...
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But Will There Be No More No More Heroes?
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Sep 24
By Brian Ashcraft It's not just that," Suda explains. "I wanted to revisit Travis Touchdown. I wanted to write the continuation of his story." NMH lead hero Travis Touchdown is joined by more characters and boss battles this go round in No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. The title has been in development for a...
EA's Rex Ishibashi talks about missing Suda 51, Shinji Mikami projectOriginal at Joystiq
• Wed, Sep 23
By Andrew Yoon Remember when EA announced a new project with No More Heroes' Suda 51 and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami over a year ago? We were surprised to find that it was completely absent from EA's extravagent pre-TGS Tokyo press conference. We talked with EA Japan's Rex Ishibashi about the gam...
Podcast: 1UP.com - at1UP - 09/22/2009
Original at podtrac.com
• Tue, Sep 22
Scooter and Tina join Mike and Travis in the studio this week to talk about: No More Heroes 2, Marvel's latest games, on-rail shooters, and more Dazzler!
Suda Clarifies What No More No More Heroes Means
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Sep 21
By Owen Good Although, speaking to 1Up, Suda also made clear that "I've finished the story for Travis [Touchdown]. It's completely finished in No More Heroes 2." Anything developed will involve "a different character, or something like that within the series - starting on the next Nintendo platform....
No More Heroes 2 trailer serves up mouthful of detailsOriginal at Joystiq
• Fri, Sep 4
By JC Fletcher Additionally, we've posted two gameplay clips below the new trailer, as featured on IGN. While the footage in the trailer is from the Japanese version and therefore blood-free, the gameplay footage is very bloody and includes some tasteless (even for NMH) violence. The clips also includ...
No More Heroes 2 Hands-On PreviewOriginal at 1up.com
• Fri, Sep 4
By Jeremy Parish When I think back on No More Heroes, last year's snarky, brawly Wii action game by Grasshopper Manufacture, a few memories jump out at me. The stylish cel-shading, which judging by the visual frame rates really pushed the Wii hardware to its limits. The intense violence, which pushed the M r...
No More No More Heroes For The Wii
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Jul 13
By Mike Fahey While No More Heroes and its star Travis Touchdown have captured the hearts of many fans on the Nintendo Wii, Suda's ambition might just be too big for the platform. Once the sequel hits store shelves in early 2010, it could be curtains for the Wii franchise.
No More Heroes Designer Keen On Project Natal
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Jul 2
By Brian Ashcraft We developed No More Heroes with the Wii remote in mind," says series designer Goichi Suda, "but now I want to think about games with Natal in mind. I have to ask myself, as a game designer, what new games can be done with this, what can be an interesting experience and challenge, and I'm lookin...
Suda 51: No More Heroes 2 Has No Limits
Original at NintendoRevolution.ca
• Fri, Jun 12
By John Finnegan Ubisoft's No More Heroes was a great title for Wii — a rated M, no holds barred, over the top funfest. “In playing NMH, one gets the impression that the development team truly enjoyed making it, that no idea was thrown out for being ... Break the fourth wall, says Suda 51 Develop
Hands On: Red Steel , Rabbids , and Other Ubisoft Delights
Original at Wired News
• Thu, Jun 11
It's one of the best-looking, most stylish Wii games around, taking its cues from No More Heroes rather than its own direct predecessor. Rather than poking around a drab Chinese city, you're now a samurai cowboy roaming what could best be described as ...
No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle New TrailerOriginal at 4 color rebellion
• Fri, May 29
By Vinnk There have been so many excellent game announcements in the days leading up to E3 that it seems they would be hard to top. Well for me, my Game of 2010 has arrived. At TGS last year I was fortunate enough to be in the front row as Suda 51 announced that there would be a sequel to favorite Wii game. And t...
Rumor: No More Heroes Developer Working on New playstation 3 Title
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Wed, May 6
Michigan - David Oxford, David Oxford Another entry reveals that he is working on a game slated for a worldwide release on the playstation 3, one which is being developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, the development house behind Goichi "Suda 51" Suda's No More Heroes, Killer 7, ...
How To: No More Heroes - Shinobu OutroOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Apr 3
By rss@youtube.com (Mmac2797) None Author: Mmac2797 Keywords: No More Heroes Travis Touchdown Bitter Difficulty Guide Walkthrough Wii Next Gen Walkthroughs Added: April 3, 2009
GDC 2009: East meets West on all-star panel
Original at GameSpot
• Wed, Mar 25
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I think people may be surprised to find out how much games like Killer 7, No More Heroes, and Shadow of the Colossus inspire us with their storytelling," Pagliarulo said. "Because those games don't need reams of dialog." Ueda explained his dislike for ...
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Lower Budgets Drew Marvelous to Wii
Original at Nintendo World Report
• Wed, Feb 25
CA Marvelous, a mid-sized Japanese publisher, is responsible for helping bring gamers the Wii-exclusive No More Heroes. The company is also prepping the sequel, No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, and simulation title Little King's Story for release in ...
Review: "Arcade Mania"
Original at Arizona Daily Star
• Thu, Feb 19
AZ Crammed with interviews that range from superstar developers such as Suda 51 (“No More Heroes”) to professional competitors, sticker-picture models and everyday Japanese gamers, Ashcraft – a Texas transplant who lives in Japan – and contributor Jean ...
No More Heroes Wii IGN ReviewOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 10
By rss@youtube.com (fgkoolaid89) An IGN Review On one of the best games for the Nintendo Wii. Author: fgkoolaid89 Keywords: no more heroes nintendo wii travis touchdown 2008 games bloody Added: February 10, 2009
X-Play: No More Heroes Review
Original at TV.com
• Tue, Jan 20
Meet Travis Touchdown and strike down your enemies with your beam katana in No More Heroes for the Wii. www.tv.com
Review : Castlevania : Judgement for Wii
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Tue, Jan 13
- It took me a little to get used to but since I am a big fan of No More Heroes on the Wii I was on-board in waggling my enemies to death. ...
'Big Changes' Coming to No More Heroes 2's Open World
Original at 1UP.com
• Sun, Dec 28
NY - By Kris Pigna, 12/28/2008 No More Heroes was one of the more divisive titles of 2008, but most could agree on one thing -- for a purportedly "open world" ...
Opinion: Year's best games offer something for everyone
Original at Niagara Falls Review
• Fri, Dec 26
Canada - No More Heroes (Wii; Ubisoft): Travis Touchdown is the hero of this bizarre tale in which you use your Wii remote to fight sword battles against the top ...
Suda 51 Discusses 'No More Heroes 2' on the Xbox 360
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Tue, Dec 23
The original No More Heroes was a Wii exclusive game that in true Suda 51 fashion, brought some interesting ideas to the table. Unfortunately, the game didn't sell like some expected, which put even a sequel in question. When the sequel was eventually announced, this led some to wonder if it...
Suda51 discusses No More Heroes 2
Original at PALGN
• Sat, Dec 20
Australia - The choice to release No More Heroes on the Wii has been heavily scrutinised. When asked why the Wii was chosen, Suda said, "One of the main reasons why ...
Review of a review - No More Heroes
Original at Untitled
• Fri, Dec 19
By RawmeatCowboy Jeremy Parish is continuing on with the idea he kicked off earlier this week. He is looking back on the games of 2008, and pouring over his reviews to see if he still agrees with them. First up, he took apart his review for Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer. In his latest article, he hops from D...
Nintendo Wii Year in Review 2008
Original at IGN
• Fri, Dec 12
CA - Dec 12, 2008 And Ubisoft's No More Heroes, with its over-the-top violence, proved that not all Wii games need be designed strictly for family play. ...
Ubisoft capitilizes on the Wii; we've got advice for others
Original at Ars Technica
• Thu, Dec 11
MA - Dec 11, 2008 No More Heroes used a few motions to add to the experience, and in that case, a little bit went a long way. It's not enough to make a shake equal the "A" ...
Best of 2008: Top 5 Wii Games
Original at Wired News
• Mon, Dec 1
- Dec 1, 2008 This isn't just what Wii needs more of -- it's what gaming needs more of. No More Heroes wasn't produced on the biggest of budgets, and is a bit rough ...
Wii Games Hit The Bargain Bin Faster Than PS3, 360 Ones
Original at Kotaku.com
• Fri, Nov 21
mjn328: ditto. For the name alone. @MR. FAP☆FAP!: I think I saw the first good wii game to hit the bargain bin. No More Heroes is under $20 new at gamestop now. CaptaiNeNN
Review : Animal Crossing: City Folk [Wii] - from GamePro.com
Original at GamePro.com
• Wed, Nov 19
Brawl or No More Heroes. It's a lot easier to make new friends now, what with the addition of a city to combat the doldrums of the same eight animals in your town. Additionally, the Wi-Fi voice chat-enabled multiplayer (finally! ...
Podcast: The Wii-kly Fuse #7 - Hardcore, Casual, Wii Discuss It AllOriginal at WiiNintendo
• Tue, Oct 21
By DarkWish Go over this week’s Wii, DS, and Wii Shop Channel releases, the Nintendo Channel updates for the week, as well as what we’ve been playing on Wii and DS We discuss various games, like No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, Let’s Tap, Sonic Unleashed, Wii Music, and more
Why Goichi Suda Brought Beer To The Interview...
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Oct 10
By Brian Ashcraft What's with all the secrets? Making another No More Heroes game doesn't seem outrageous," I said. "It seems rather obvious." Grasshopper Manufacturer doing No More Heroes 2 should come as big of a shock as Grasshopper Manufacturer doing, says, No More Heroes 3.
EVAN HATES YOUR FACE: No More Heroes
Original at 4 color rebellion
• Thu, Oct 9
By rbelmont But one good idea and interesting characters don’t excuse the rest of the game from being (at best) a decent game that looked like a first generation PS2 title. But I think that the thing that upset me the most is how people went on that we were supposed to buy this game if we wanted hardcore game...
Grasshopper's EA Game Will Use Unreal Engine
Original at Wired
• Wed, Oct 8
By Jean Snow Grasshopper Manufacture (Killer 7, No More Heroes) has announced that it has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3. The gaming engine will be used in the developer's untitled, Electronic Arts-published action horror title. Not much is known about the game,... Grasshopper Manufacture ( Kil...
No More Heroes's Travis Born on the Throne
Original at Wired
• Fri, Sep 12
By Jean Snow No More Heroes' unorthodox way of saving your game -- your hero saves every time he uses the bathroom -- wasn't just a gag. It's actually a nod to how creator Goichi Suda first got the idea to make the... See also: No More Heroes Preorder Bonus: Toilet PaperSuda 51: No More Heroes 'More Violent Tha...
No More Heroes Review
Original at lockergnome.com
• Wed, Aug 6
By zero After winning a Beam Katana in a auction he decides to be the best assassin there is and he starts to do so after meeting this one girl named Silvia Christel who helps him get to number one. Now this game uses a Beam Katana which at ...
Clinically Wiitarded: Dual Screened - Game Review - No More Heroes
Original at thehealingtouch (WordPress)
• Fri, Jun 20
By Link Trivia: No More Heroes was created by Suda51, the same genius who brought us Killer 7 to the last gen consoles. However, that's not where the trivia lies, the true trivia/fun fact of the day is that No More Heroes is RIDDLED with tons of cultural references not only to previous Suda51 games bu...
Opinion: No More Heroes: Play Without Regrets
Original at kuri-ousity.com
• Sat, May 17
By Kuri While I plan to write up a full review for this in due time, I’m taking a minute of this slow Saturday to plug one of the best games I’ve played in ages: No More Heroes for the Wii (nothing like you’ve ever played on the Wii, ...
Wii Fanboy Weekly: Mar. 27 - Apr. 2
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Apr 2
By David Hinkle Aside from the LucasArts news you already digested earlier, one more story interesting to Wii fans on the menu for today was the unveiling of the control scheme and Duel Mode in the Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. A nice chart explaining movements can be found right here.
Nintendo Wii Review: No More Heroes (Blogcritics.org)
Original at blogcritics.org
• Sun, Mar 30
Players need a little patience if they want to get deep into this gradually rewarding fighting/action experience. “Wii” ones beware! - this exclusive title offers great action and an excellent 18-year-old plus alternative. Players need a little patience if they want to get deep into thi...
No More Heroes review
Original at Gamesweasel
• Thu, Mar 20
By Podshow You wave your beam katana which owes a massive nod to the weapon of choice of a jedi, using high and low attacks depending on how you tilt the Wii remote. You can charge your attacks and even get power-ups as a fruit machine spins on ...
Podcast: 1UP.com - 1UP Yours - 02/15/2008
Original at podtrac.com
• Fri, Feb 15
N'Gai "She Hulk" Croal joins the new Fantastic Four for a lengthy discussion of Army of Two, No More Heroes, celebrity developers, the January NPDs, and Resistance 2. Settle in, it's a long one this week.
No More Heroes review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Feb 4
A portion of a Star Pulse review... No More Heroes is one of the best experiences currently out on the Wii that isn't published by Nintendo. Suda 51 has created a cast of colorfully offensive characters and set them all up for the gamer to knock down. Like Assassin's Creed, the ...
Nintendo Gamers Online Podcast #6: Newstendo!
Original at mevio.com
• Fri, Feb 1
Things get heated and come to blows! mbstrlbstr and smoger discuss the Japanese Brawl launch with tons of new information, No More Heroes followup, Nintendo Seal of Quality, the Rock Band confirmation, and lots lots more.
Opinion: Wii Fanboy Weekly: January 24th - January 30th
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Jan 30
By David Hinkle Hey, did you know Wii Fanboy is giving away one copy of No More Heroes for the Wii? It's something we try to do as often as we can and if your Wii has sat dormant and cold since the exploits of a certain plumber were complete, then perhaps you should get in on our giveaway. All one needs to do is stop b...
Suda 51 Clarifies Comments About Third-Party Wii Games
Original at Wired News
• Fri, Jan 25
By Susan Arendt No More Heroes director Goichi Suda, better known as Suda 51, wanted to clear the air regarding his comments about the sales of third-party Wii games in a recent interview with CVG, which he says were misinterpreted. CVG quoted Suda...
Today in Joystiq: January 24, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jan 24
By Ross Miller uery hands-on: Rez HD Metareview - No More Heroes (Wii) Metareview - Burnout Paradise (PS3, Xbox 360) Today's most fruit-tastic video: Penny Arcade Adventures 'fruit lover' footage X3F Week in Review: January 18, 2007 - January 24, 2007
Frankenreview - No More Heroes (Wii) [Reviews]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jan 23
By Mark Wilson There's no doubt about it—the Wii is in dire need of some decent third party titles. That's why we find director SUDA-51's/Grasshopper Manufacture's No More Heroes so intriguing. A sort of Grand Theft Auto meets Killer7 meets light sabers, the game promised to bring action, humor and styl...
Opinion: Team Fortress 2 Details, Call of Duty 4 Frags Halo, and No More Heroes
Original at weekendgamer (WordPress)
• Wed, Jan 23
By a714generation Finally, No More Heroes was released yesterday, although you can't get it around here until today at around 2 p.m. It's gotten some good reviews, and I've been thinking about picking it up or at least renting it. It's a strange pick for the Wii, as it is quirky and violent. To save the game you g...
The Joystiq Weekend: January 5 - 7, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Jan 7
By Ross Miller Filed under: Culture, Online This weekend's Family Circus strip was not included in this week's webcomic wrapup, but it's definitely worth noting for just how much the Nintendo Wii has hit the mainstream audience. Check out the highlights for this weekend:
Chattin' With Goichi Suda About Punks, Killer7 & No More Heroes
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Apr 4
Last Saturday afternoon, I got the chance to sit down and have a little talk with Grasshopper Interactive boss (and super-nice guy) Goichi Suda. How's the family, how's the weather, when's No More Heroes coming out, that kind of thing. Very cordial.