LA-MULANA Coming to WiiWare

[Karragh]

Man, I can't wait for winter 2009!

[windkai]

Man I was so ready to buy this, day one for me, until.....the delays started to roll in. Now i'm at the point of not even buying this anymore, because of life.

I'm not sure why it's taking so long for this to come out, but now i'm at that point where my interest within this game has been lost, and other things over took that spot.

I guess it's my lost, but developers should be careful not to tease folks without addressing a proper release date or even provide updates...

[ColonelMcMuffin69]

This is taking for fucking eveeeeeeeeeeer

Like it was finally released in Japan like a month ago meaning all they have to do is translate shit and fix a few bugs

At least give us a god damn release date

[Alvaris]

Uh oh, DC's gonna have to LP La-Mulana again.

but this time Catball's in glorious HD!

[hasee5000]

It's official! Lemeza is a badass.

[Wixtroxis]

We're WAAAAAAAAITIIIIIIIIING!!!!

[HuntersX2NCreations]

Haha wasn't this on the NES

[FieraDevilWings]

@HuntersX2NCreations - Might be confused. This game was ported and updated from the PC, like Cave Story before it (Patched up, btw)

[James2t3]

Ha ha on sale 2009..... :(

[xwario]

Sorry, but the PC version looks better imho.

[Cajaquarius]

@xwario PC version fits the retro feel better. The game was a love song to the MSX so that maybe better in many peoples eyes. Graphics wise, the Wii version clearly has much prettier graphics. Looks almost super nintendoish.

[mrcow94]

looks more like cd-i la-mulana...

[chosentonessournotes]

God, I want this to come soon. I want this on my Wii. Please, release this soon. Please.

[Terror3659]

why can't this be on PC????!!!!

[Reaperonatricycle]

@Terror3659 because it is already?



[zevex747]

@Terror3659 - it's pretty much the same thing. Just play the original on your PC!

[Terror3659]

@zevex747 the wii version has better graphics. i'm tired of playing that 8bit la-mulana

[zevex747]

@Terror3659 - then you'll just have to wait, Mr. better-graphics-are-better. =p

[Terror3659]

@zevex747 i don't really care if it's bad graphics or not. i wouldn't even have play the original la-mulana if I was hungry for awesome graphics. but an update on graphics for the pc version would be good.

[leafbarrett]

@Terror3659 Except for the fact that all the roms (or nearly all) are removed from the game, and Hell Temple is HARDER.

[Starroad77]

Let's hope they don't screw it up like they did cave story.

[bubbajimmy8]

Wii loves indie games so I love Wii

[0909apa]

First Cavestory now La-Mulana, I must be dreaming!

[ViperAcidZX]

Please let this game be free like the original PC version (or at least 500 Wii Points), *crosses fingers*

[TheXfactor557]

@ViperAcidZX I seriously doubt it. Cave story on wiiware was 1200 wii points. Chances are La Mulana will be the same way.

[Druuna89X]

DC should LP this new version imo.

[Jefdojal]

when will this come out

[SkellionPowalskiz]

God, this video makes me even more psyched for this game, god damn bring it home already Nicalis!!!

[Ch40sW4rl0ck]

when I first saw the new Guidance Gate entrance, i knew. I BUY THIS ONE!

[1ume]

Haha Winter 09, Nicalis you so crazy.

[victorarts3000]

how many Wii-points does that cost? I will have it *-*. And as is the name of the music ad 0:30?

[sabombardonist]

@victorarts3000 The music through the entire video is Fearless Challenger (long version). It starts at :12. It is an arranged version, and the original plays the first time you enter the Guidance Gate (first area in the ruins).

[sabombardonist]

@sabombardonist Actually, the music starts at :10ish. Basically, the song you hear in this video is Fearless Challenger (long version).

[JenovaCetra]

HUZZAH!!!!!

[DarkFamfrit]

Is there a release-date for europe?

[spideymayne]

Holy shit. This game looks great.

Whoever the team is that made this and Cave Story gets what makes a classic game. The Wii has dominated the last few months for me, aside from Bayonetta and FFXIII.

[ChrisHepditch]

Man, the new graphics just aren't doing it for me.

This was an homage to the MSX, and upgrading the graphics and sound really takes away from that.

[rahnyc4]

@ChrisHepditch reason alone why i didnt download this for free on the pc, didnt like how it looked. i did like how cave story looked, but not this on the pc. this new look looks really really good.

[ViperKirby]

Think of it as if it was released for its fictional 16/32bits sucessor.

[roflnagi15]

any realese date for EU?

[artman40]

Now let's read La Manual again and start exploring once more!

[SoraRoxas111]

Nice!

[AbsoluteDead]

gotta love the music =D

[Diamondkid777]

I bet most of everyone here heard about this game through DeceasedCrab lol

[NotABot55]

Yeah, you're probably right. DC did help popularize both this game and the Let's Play phenomenon...

... so one wonders, who's so close on the edge to do the LP for this WiiWare version?

[Xankara98]

I wonder how many could stand to watch all the video's he made, all 7 million of them.

[Tekwerk]

First cave story, now La-Mulana.

KICK ASS!

[robdun]

I cant wait. I love the pc one, but the wii one will look way nicer. They need a option for the retro music from the pc.

[ElGringonius]

Good to see that this game will get more exposure, but I'll stick to the original, too bad Nigoro won't take donations.

[ElGringonius]

@ElGringonius Clearly I meant Naramura.

[GenoCheese]

Epic remix, good graphics, and a new female character. Sounds good.

[Fluid4]

I wonder how they handled the controls in this update. After all, the PC version definitely required a keyboard in a lot of places.

[pyrix]

I want to hear the full tracks of the remixed music. Awesome~

[jacobgoldbergsongs]

i cant believe how stupid people on youtube are, thinking that guy was serious when he said mulana is spanish for catball. you have to be retarded to not get that its a joke.

[DojiLOL]

Sucks how they changed the graphics.

[Kumagoro314]

@DojiLOL Well, Wii Cave Story is told to have the "old" graphics in it as well. Hopefully this port will have them as well :)

[96mradliw]

the remake looks easy like they toned down the difficulty to apeal to more casual audiences there is also a few enimies missing as well

[StotikMindshok]

Actually, no; People complained about Hell Temple being TOO EASY.

SO HE CRANKED UP THE DIFFICULTY.

[96mradliw]

Actually , no; i was talking about the game in general not hell temple read my post BEFORE you comment on it

[StotikMindshok]

I did, I was using Hell Temple as an example.

Follow logic and realize that I couldn't have made a comment like that unless I knew what you were talking about.

[96mradliw]

you made a very poor example odviously casual gamers would not attempt something called "Hell temple"

[StotikMindshok]

Pardon me for being under the impression that La-Mulana was suddenly for casuals now.

[96mradliw]

Thats why i was originally commented before you think of a rebuttle try not to agree with me Stotik

[StotikMindshok]

I'm not agreeing with you in the slightest; I'm just pointing out the fact that they aren't making the game easier in the slightest. This is, after all, a commercial trailer; We haven't seen much at all of the game itself. So please, don't make assumptions on a beta build of a game.

[96mradliw]

well this is the only thing i have to recieve information on the new game and forgive me if i'm wrong but arent comments the things people use to state their opinions i was just stating that the gome looks easyer like at 0:56 i'm pretty shure there is suppset to be a fist enemy and at 1:06 and 1:11 there is suppost to be bird enemys also at 1:02 the game appears to give out two coins at once and look at the invintory 176 WEIGHTS the origional game would never allow that is why it appears casual

[96mradliw]

Forigive my spelling errors

[lothrazar]

I think DC did more to promote this game than any trailer ever did! New version looks epic.

[NESRULES111]

This better come out for PC!

[kimonji]

oh I wonder how the Hell Temple is gonna look like now

[stufa1978]

Kinda reminds me of Rick Dangerous...

[MGassailant]

If you like the music, you might want to google "La Mulana mp3" and choose the first link (has White Knell in it) then choose the "La mulana sountrack" section cause the remixes found there are probably gonna be used in the game. The Fearless challenger used in this trailer is also present at the site

[alkafrazin]

Based on the same story as Ceres?

[vendetta9876]

Holy shit, I'm gonna get this.

[applsauce279]

this game is fucking hard

[LchanOtakudom]

I think... I am going... to cry..!! I CANNOT WAIT X___X!!!!! I thank DeceasedCrab's Let's Play of La-Mulana for introducing me to this awesomeness! I can't wait to see what CatBall looks like, and Surprise Fish!

I wonder if DC's LP helped this game and Cave Story gain extra popularity, enough for them to be made for WiiWare. What's next, dare I ask... maybe... Trilby? Actually, no, those games are freaky enough as they are. YAY LA-MULANA!

[Deihlanos]

I have to agree... I hadnt heard about La-Mulana until I saw DC's excellent LP of it. I woulda missed out on it's awesomeness otherwise.

Definitely much thanks to him for doing that LP at all, indeed.

[Flumpansamonga]

I sure as hell want adventure!

Cave Story AND La-Mulana. This is gold!

[SIRJOSEPHPORTERKCB]

The Temple of the Sun looks...odd.

That said, anyone ready for adventures with Catball and Surprise Fish? Huzzah!

[Manonthe3up]

His Shak Awry!!

Born By The Die!!

Randomly Created Guy!!

Wonder what they made Hell Temple and the S_____ S_________ look like in this one!

[boodist32]

the pre-rendered graphics are godly

[NadirFire]

Yeah... those aren't pre-rendered, it's pixel art with some layering and lighting effects added on.

[boodist32]

if you take graphics and just put effects over them, isnt that the same thing as pre rendering

[Socran]

I like how the UI is kinda just painted up there at the top, staying the same throughout every scene transition and not even changing when he picks up money.

[IYellalot]

That's because they weren't done working on the game when this trailer was released.

[Socran]

I know, I'm just commenting on how funny it looks.

[Misterebony]

FINALLY! A GAME WORTHY OF WIIWARE!

[nastyguard007]

There are many great games on WiiWare...

[LetsComment]

Kick ASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[darktetsuya]

Unfortunately I was reading one of the 'fall/winter release schedules' from Nintendo one of the gaming blogs had posted.... it's not looking good for a 2009 Q4 release, probably getting pushed back to Q1 2010. ;_;

At least it gives it hope for releasing on my birthday (1/12) %%

[cr00mz]

Its coming in november, to europe that is. havent seen the NoA one so you might be right on that one.

[Casparatis]

*has just been completely floored*

I... I...

YES.

[CloudHiro]

Im guessing they'll probably change the MSX roms to SNES carts, or PC programs, or something like that

[darktetsuya]

Their latest blog entry confirms that it'll be a much more advanced laptop, though while still 'technically' called the MSX, will be much more awesome.

Now you can install PC programs onto it, and have way more than 2 on at a time... and I think you can play both Mekuri Master and Death Village on it now.

[LordNamiria]

For this feat alone, my faith in humanity has been restored. You rock Nicalis and Nigoro.

[1337d06]

indiana jones reference?

[LiamDonov]

Midi isn't actually sound, it's an input/output standard. The reason it has such a bad reputation is because not all computers have the same outputs for each input, so what sounds great on some computers will sound like crap on others.

This is why you can take a midi of any song and just plug it into a bunch of audio programs, such as GarageBand, and then you'll have the entire thing written out for you. A midi file is a collection of timing and device inputs, not an actual song or sound.

[parnash]

I... cried tears of joy at this.

Rock on, Lemeza!

[t3rr411]

is the skimpy swimsuit or hell temple in this version?

[Filby]

We won't know until it's out.

[themettking]

If they did, they probably would get away with it. How many kids (or any players) would have that level of skill to complete? They made Ghost & Goblins onto VC.

[zimuyo]

曲のアレンジがとても良い！日本での発売も待ってます！

[kr4nkel]

Now everyone can experience hell temple!

Oh wait, me has a feeling that they took out alot of things from the original.... >.>

[IYellalot]

I hope they'll redo the hell temple to be even harder.

Nicalis's website says therw will be a few DLC add-ons, like a boss rush mode.

[Pluiz2006]

now this is good news =D

Now just wait for it to get to europe, could take a while I guess -_-

[DairunCates]

His shack awryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Born by the diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii­iie.

Raaaaaaaandomly Creaaaaaaaaated Guuuuuuy.

Wait... La Mulana on the Wii? Oh, that's way better than what I was thinking.

[JenaSu]

Oh good, I'm not the only one that was singing that to myself when the music started.

[ateotu]

Oh my goodness! I was thinking the same thing when that song started playing!

[Skyfilly]

have to admit, it's catchy... I will have this music in my head till I die

[combolations]

Huzzah! This is something that I approve of greatly.

[Drumsolodude]

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my life is now complete.

[ConraDargo]

Looks like Spelunky! And that's a good game :)

[zombierobopirate]

its almost as if one was inspired by the other ;P

[PlasmaEXE]

Just started playing this game and damn it's hard T_T, at least the puzzles. It's really hard to know what the tablet's are specifying sometimes when they give names to some of the statues and everything <.<. Great game still though, the music's catchy :p.

[AquamentusZero]

I recommend to watch the La-Mulana videos of DeceasedCrab or StarmanJunior. DC got great funny commentary, StarmanJunior concentrates on playing. Both are really worth watching.

[raichudoggy]

Huh.... funny... when he uses shurikens, the # on the top right for shurikens dosen't go down. Same for when he collects the coins, the number dosen't go up.

[darktetsuya]

The #s in the display lead me to believe it probably won't have that issue when it's released this christmas, although I didn't even notice any of that till now...

[Nirakolov]

Lot's of attract modes don't have realistic counters. Some even give the demo player infinite health too.

[jasonsgroovemachine]

I'm not too thrilled about the graphics change. The other ones are part of what gave the game its charm. At least to guys like me.

They look good and all that, I just don't care for them in this setting.

I was asked to LP it though... so maybe I'll just have to deal with it.

[sethisawesome]

perhaps it will have the option to switch to the original graphics like Cave Story WiiWare?

[shadyhombre]

That'd be wise.

[00RandomVideos00]

1:25 does that remind any1 else about Indiana Jones?

[onematty01]

I think it's MEANT to. Parody and all.

[VisualBoyProductions]

Oh.... they had better not have the "midi" music anywhere...

[streetskater03]

Can't wait for this on the Wii, this and Night Game are gonna be awesome. Anyone ready for Hell Temple again? I bet DC is, lol

[PhoenixxWolf]

Presenting Catball! In glorious new rendering!

Heh, Can't wait for this release, Truly is a must have for all the "La-Mulanites"!

[Nirakolov]

Must have this game at any cost... it's a treasure that IS meant to be seen.

[Maximusmadrica]

Your comment sucks at so many levels.

[Karragh]

I'm really looking forward to this, hopefully they stream line the gameplay a bit, the first one was too hard to get into.

Note, I had no problem with the actual difficulty of exploration, combat, etc. Just that actually figuring out how the game worked when you were a new player was a bit of a pain, and maybe they could make that a bit easier on people.

Also, can't wait for the next trailer, this one was designed with fans in mind. Want to see what the one for new players looks like.

Excited.

[Maximusmadrica]

I think the interface has been made user friendly now. Though, the game itself is still difficult from what I read so far. I think he really wanted to keep that in the game and I agree with him.

[darktetsuya]

damn, if he'd jumped down a couple screens in the new Temple of the Sun, we could've seen some next-gen Catball! :P

[Maximusmadrica]

MOTHERRRR!

[bida3]

coool!

i might get this game

but i am not doing hell temple again...

but i'd feel bad if i didnt

guess i will have to do it again

[Maximusmadrica]

Thank the Gods.

[kkslider555]

Good, now I'll know more than a few of the games being referenced. =P

[kkslider555]

I wonder what DeceasedCrab thinks about this.

Hmm.

[yinyang147]

Well, he's aware of it, and I'm guessing he's already in the fetal position from hell temple memories.

[Dialga15132]

He'll probably cry because he'll be tortured by one of his favorite games... AGAIN! with better graphics too.

[rogerpenna]

Anyone who played MSX in the 80s (like me) will readily be reminded of several KONAMI MSX games when playing La Mulana.

The gameplay looks like Maze of Galious... the main caracther looks like a rip-off from Kings Valley 2, just changed the clothes :)

[GlennMagusHarvey]

Well, the main character is also an expy of Indiana Jones.

However, yes, the game is a love letter to the MSX computer system, and specifically Maze of Galious.

[Cabal901]

i came.

[greentrace]

I saw. I conquered the ruins.

[skyrunner14]

First Cave Story, now this? WiiWare is shaping up.

[kr4nkel]

The minute they decide to bring Fatal Frame 4 over seas, they will have redeemed themselves.

[Nouseeker]

what is a "mulana" anyway? mind you, my mother tongue is spanish :-/

[StarkMaximum]

It's not Spanish. "La-Mulana" is the creator's name, Naramura, with the syllables reversed (Ra mu ra na).

[Nouseeker]

oh, i see, what is a "naramura", then? :-D

[StarkMaximum]

Like I said, Naramura is the name of the guy who created the game.

[Nouseeker]

the joke is on me i suppose

[Barrylocke]

Oh, I never knew that either, I just thought the creator decided that it was a good name.

[GlennMagusHarvey]

Not to mention Samieru (Ru e mi sa) and duplex (just spell that one backwards).

[OpticalFascism]

Mulana is Spanish for catball. Or ballcat, which would be the correct term as it's the cat controlling the ball and not otherwise.

[Nouseeker]

thats nonsense, there is no such word in the spanish language, at least to my knowledge

[SIRJOSEPHPORTERKCB]

Um...no.

But catball is your friend, as is Surprise Fish, in this thrilling game about matricide! Fun for the family, bring the kids, we'll have a picnic with smoothies! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh, wow, this brings back some memories.

Show of hands: who here thought of the D-Crab themesong when that tune came on? "In a bout there's no doubt strike them out go Deceased Crab! HUZZAH!"

[D4rkZer0]

@SarahPalin4Realz yeah and writting DeceasedCrab with an "i" make you by far the stupidest ass on youtube ... and that my friend means a lot

[SarahPalin4Realz]

@D4rkZer0 And spelling "DarkZero" with numbers makes you a total faggot.

[D4rkZer0]

@SarahPalin4Realz yeah and writting 4 instead of for make you the king of the world ...

[SarahPalin4Realz]

@D4rkZer0 What the hell? I don't do that. That's stupid; you're stupid

[D4rkZer0]

@SarahPalin4Realz lol that's all you got ? all right continue fighting over the net if it make you a superior being inside of you and ... have a nice failed life

[SarahPalin4Realz]

@D4rkZer0 lulz U got 0wned butthort MOAR.

[ZombieDangerfield]

@SIRJOSEPHPORTERKCB not only did I think of Deceased Crab, I let out a girlish squeal instead of a Huzzah...disappointed in myself, but can you blame me >>?

[boyluckluck]

Mulana is not a real word, at least not in Spanish. You have to check that on the Diccionario de la lengua española, which is the basis of Spanish. There is no such thing as a "mulana" in Spanish, nor it means catball or ballcat... I know this because Spanish is my mother tongue, and I'm studying linguistics...

[lolzallen]

Oh my fuck.

[crocz]

hmm I wonder if they make hell temple, what would the skimpy swimsuit look like :)

[Forzatoadv]

Now, seriously, who feels like building a forum? I've been like staring blankly at vbulletin's website for 15 minutes, but I need people, I've never done this before!

[shadow443]

Oh Wonderful, Hell Temple going scar me again, along with it's "treasure".

[darktetsuya]

Now we don't know that for sure, although I did read on IGN that there's gonna be DLC so.... it's entirely possible. (I am kinda intrigued by the 'Boss Rush' DLC that was mentioned, though.)

[Forzatoadv]

The DLC is probably gonna be: the already confirmed boss rush, the infamous hell temple, and I bet that the MSX style will be DLC

[darktetsuya]

admittedly that would be awesome, I'd totally get that DLC to go with it, hopefully it won't be too much more.

[Forzatoadv]

Maybe they'll find time for smashing in some alternate costumes. DON'T SAY SKIMPY SWIMSUIT!!!

[darktetsuya]

AHHHHHHHH! OH GOD! XD Though I don't know what other outfits he could have, unless he had a skin for the 8 bit version...

[Forzatoadv]

eybe different colors. Or maybe costumes with special effects, like increasing damage and such (No one cares about Castlevania+Mahjong Wizard XD). Or maybe the above mentioned (I hope not).

[LiamDonov]

The original graphics and music are going to be available when you first download the game, just like with Cave Story.

[Forzatoadv]

Come to think of it, now many obscure enemies are going to be more clear, like the "Flying Butt Monsters", and we'll know if the falling fish on the surface is actually fish or not

[GotNextVideo]

Yeah, this kind of loses a big part of its charm without the MSX references.

[PAMuffinMan]

IT'S NEVER ENOUGH FOR LA MULANA