Yeah ths does look tempting. My only concern is that they've packed so any mini-games into it that none of them will be any good. Still they've taken Nintendo's idea of Woo-Hoo Island and have run with it. Good for them. This is kind of what I saw Woo-Hoo evolving into. Hope it pans out.
They've got a good basic model if they stick with the mountains and activities of We Ski & Snowboard. The only weakness that game had is that it didn't offer enough structure. There wasn't much in the way of structured activities, it was just ... go ski. There were a few pseudo quests like take pictures and find specific people on the mountain but even those were done more as after-thoughts. I didn't have an issue with it, and kind of enjoyed it. Nice change of pace. But I think most gamers have a problem with having to make their own fun. Then again both of the We Ski games did pretty well and I don't think they required the core audience.
Anyway this one is on my list of games to buy.
This gets a mega thread? 
This is somehow both endearing and offensive.
Hey if a piece of crud like Sonic gets a thread, this deserves something.
robio said:Hey if a piece of crud like Sonic gets a thread, this deserves something.
Critical hit. 
Same concern as Robio. Way too many activities for them to realistically have much (or any) depth. Looks great and is great in theory but I am not too hopeful about the end result as it's a bit too ambitious
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Dvader said:This gets a mega thread?
To tell you the truth I was posting pics and there were so many I thought it would be better in a thread.
bugsonglass said:Same concern as Robio. Way too many activities for them to realistically have much (or any) depth. Looks great and is great in theory but I am not too hopeful about the end result as it's a bit too ambitious?
There are over 50 activities, if only half of them are good it might be worth it. I can see myself enjoying 3 of them, the scuba stuff, mini golf and horse riding especially. Could be a fun timewaster.
This would be a runaway hit in my household. Even I would begrudgingly play it, pretending not to enjoy it.
Some previews I had to search for
Read the full preview but I will present a few bullet points
- it tears the concept of an island resort filled with mini games right out of Nintendo's hands.
- Go Vacation adds to the Wii _____ formula by tying mini-games together with an open world mechanic.Players can traverse four large resorts across various terrain types.
- Tricks performed along the way to an event of choice will contribute to the unlocking of game modes and items.
- Traversal of the environment appears to be fluid and enjoyable, though the world isn't tied to any sort of continuous narrative.
- The 50 mini games are what Wii gamers will expect from a resort-centric party game.
- Each mini-game looks to be executed with surprising competency.
- The unlockable villas are a touted feature.
- Players can earn the use of a vacation home, that can be decorated using items earned through successful play of the mini games or stylish traversal of the environments.
Go Vacation surprised me. While I would wait until after playing a retail copy to say if I think it is actually a good game, I can say that it appears to have everything one would want from a party game and even a little bit more.
This four-player, Motion Plus enabled party game launches soon.
Read the preview for details of the areas they saw and games they played
"Go Vacation is an open-world game that's simultaneously reminiscent of Wave Race 64, We Ski & Snowboard, Wii Sports, Pilotwings Resort, and a host of other games. While visiting the island on which Go Vacation is set, you can visit four distinct resorts (Marine, City, Mountain, and Snow) and take part in no fewer than 50 sporting activities"
"In addition to taking part in the numerous activities, you'll be free to explore Go Vacation's island any way you choose. You may want to rollerblade until you find an off-road truck, drive that truck to the ocean, climb out of it, and then scuba dive around the shoreline, for example. It all sounds very liberating, and furthermore, there will be hidden bonus items to search for in your travels. We look forward to finding some of those and bringing you more information on this promising game just as soon as we can get our hands on a copy of it."
Just read this, it's an important clarification:
"The new Go Vacation going to release in 2011 and it's going to have more than 100 sports in 50 categories."
Damnit there are two previews on the entire internet, all the others are the gamespot one recirculated to different outlets. Anyway these are your four resorts then:
Snow mountain
This has to be the city resort for sex and shopping
This must be the mountain resort for pilotwings type games and horse riding, quad biking etc
Which makes this the beach resort
There also appears to be some Endless Ocean type fish cataloging and underwater photo taking too
gamingeek said:"In addition to taking part in the numerous activities, you'll be free to explore Go Vacation's island any way you choose. You may want to rollerblade until you find an off-road truck, drive that truck to the ocean, climb out of it, and then scuba dive around the shoreline, for example. It all sounds very liberating, and furthermore, there will be hidden bonus items to search for in your travels. We look forward to finding some of those and bringing you more information on this promising game just as soon as we can get our hands on a copy of it."
And if this is the case then in my eyes the game will be a hit. The most fun in Wii Sports Resort to me was just flying around the island looking for landmarks. In We Ski & Snowboard it was all aout just exploring the mountains. If they nailed this concept and added in more areas to explore in-depth, this will be awesome.
Bungee jump video
Fuuuuu, lightsabre game video
Ski video
Watergun gameplay
I just managed to hunt down some free running gameplay footage of jeep riding and horseback riding, canoeing etc
Here is part 1 of the video, above is part 2
Official website:
http://www.govacationgame.com/
Just click explore and hover cursor over screens with plus symbol
Has gameplay videos of Mountain resort:
- Tennis
- White water rafting
- Horse riding
Gameplay videos of Beach resort:
- Beach Volleyball
- Watergun fights
- Marine bike tricks
Gameplay videos of Snow resort:
- Snowtubing
- Snowmobiling
- Snow tricks
Gameplay videos of City resort:
- Skate tricks
- Table Hockey
- Pie throwing
Other features:
Taking Pictures of All Your Fun
Bring along your camera to capture all of the fun memories with friends and family!
Bring Your Dog Along
Adopt a dog to join in on the fun! Your new best friend is fully customizable and a smart, loveable companion on your travels!
Your Own Vacation Home
Design your ideal vacation home! Customize the interior by arranging trophies and furniture. Show off your style to everyone!
Easy and Intuitive Controls
Every activity is fun to play and like the Wii, easy to use! Go Vacation is compatible with the Wii Balance Board, Wii MotionPlus, Wii Zapper, and Wii Wheel.
So I just saw a new Wii game by Namco and it's called Family Fishing. In Japan the games we know as We Ski were called Family Ski and this new game has a similar art style. It's made by Prope but looks like it fits in with the Family Ski and Go Vacation art style and engine.
So why should anyone be intersted? Well it comes with this fishing peripheral.
These whales are pretty rank
Fuuuu, Endless Ocean like encylopedia
It's like the Zelda fishing shop only 10X better
Competitions?
Dibs on the pirate suit
Shaders on the fish, on Wii. Damnit, Endless Ocean Arika are you seeing this?
Even the penguins have shaders? Damnit, Endless Ocean Arika are you seeing this?
Okay, some of the fish models actually better Endless Ocean 2
Many more pics at the link up top
Trailer
The fishing game should have just been part of Go Vacation. It does look nice though, except for the characters, and Naka is involved in the development. How stupid is it that these cheapo mini game style casual titles have some of the nicest third party graphics and wide open environments on Wii? If only other developers had actually tried, instead of pretend it can just about handle plain empty corridors like 2 SNES taped together.
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^I know it shares art, but did Prope do the Go Vaction game as well?
Agnates said:The fishing game should have just been part of Go Vacation. It does look nice though, except for the characters, and Naka is involved in the development. How stupid is it that these cheapo mini game style casual titles have some of the nicest third party graphics and wide open environments on Wii? If only other developers had actually tried, instead of pretend it can just about handle plain empty corridors like 2 SNES taped together.
Yeah I don't know why or how but Namco seems to have teams making good visuals on their casual wii games. We Ski was a looker at times too, I still remember I had a screenshot thread for it here:
Only Robio actually bought it, but he said it was good. I still want to know if you can control it using the stick.
Couple more pics and some info:
Set on a resort island, you're free to explore the island
Sounds like it's as in depth as Go Vacation but only with extreme fishing. You free roam the island, which is completely different to the island in Go Vacation - I suppose you can't fish in the City and Snow resorts anyway.
More details at the link, it's made by Prope, but I swear it's using the We Ski engine and character models.
Famitsu via andriasang said:Yuji Naka's Fishing Game Detailed
Sonic creator's studio is working on a unique new fishing game for Namco Bandai.about Sonic and Nights creator Yuji Naka making a fishing game. Famitsu.com has a full look at the game today complete with a message from Naka himself.
Family Fishing is a Wii fishing title that's being developed by Yuji Naka's Prope studio and will be published by Namco Bandai on August 4. The game will be released software only at ¥5,040 and bundled with a fishing controller for ¥6,090. You can play the game without the fishing controller, of course.
There's more to Family Fishing than just fishing. Set on a resort island, you're free to explore the island, even using vehicles for transportation. You can run about collecting items, or take part in one of 20 mini games. The island has a message board where you'll be able to take on a variety of challenges. Adding variety to the exploration component is a time cycle which brings about background changes as you explore.
For the fishing part, you'll be able to exchange fish for points to purchase new tools. You can fish in some 15 locations, including the sea, rivers and lakes. As you advance in the game, new areas will come unlocked.
One of your goals is to build up an aquarium by collecting fish. You can expand this aquarium to earn money. You'll also be able to brag about your fishing skills to other players through a Wi-Fi Connection mode called Big Size Online Ranking.Prope and Namco Bandai are packing Family Fishing with lots of content. You'll find over 1,000 items, ranging from clothing for your characters to actual fishing-related items. You'll find over 200 fish types, including octopuses and penguins.
So why is Yuji Naka making a fishing game? Naka delivered a message to Famitsu.com, but didn't explain why the sudden interest in a vastly different genre from what we're used to seeing. Instead, he noted that Prope is designing the game around a concept that is different from past fishing games. The game is set on a dream island where people who love to fish gather. You play as a traveler who's come to the island. You'll be able to take part in a variety of resort-style activities, including cruising, a submarine tour, and kayaking, said Naka.
Scroll down this page for Family Fishing screens, made by Yuji Naka.
RELEASE: Fall 2011
DEVELOPER: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
PLAYERS: 1-4 players
RATINGS: E (anticipated)
URL: www.namcobandaigames.com
Product Description
The Ultimate Family Vacation Destination!
Take a trip to Kawawii Island, a virtual resort for the entire family with dozens of co-operative and competitive activities and events to meet the needs of each and every family member. There�s something for everyone from extreme activities like sky diving, surfing and white water rafting to sports like beach volleyball, skiing and tennis.
Want to explore the island? There�s horseback riding, scuba diving, snowmobiles and many different vehicles for travel around the expansive locales. Take some time to relax and play some miniature golf, have a snowball fight, shoot water guns or play some carnival games.
Go Vacation encourages parents and kids to participate together in group activities featuring simple gameplay, multiple challenges, hours of play and fun for the whole family! There�s never a dull moment when you Go Vacation!
Product Features
The Ultimate Family Vacation Spot � Kawawii Island has 4 unique resort locales featuring
dozens of activities for the whole family
Great for the Whole Family � Play with up to 4 players on one system or go online and play
multi-player against other vacationers and challenge their records
Many Ways to Play � A fully featured game that includes support for the Wii Motion Plus,
Wii Zapper Light Gun, and the Wii Balance Board to really get into the action
It�s a Real Vacation � All the fun and relaxation and none of the planning required� Snap photos
and send to your friends, explore the island, partake in the resort lifestyle anytime you need a break
Jam Packed with Fun � More activities than you�ll know what to do with ~ Ride jet skis, race cars,
play beach volleyball, hang glide, fish, surf, scuba dive, skate, snowboard, miniature golf, sky dive,
horseback riding, play carnival games, and much more
Seems like Wii Sports resort only you can freely roam the whole island via horseback, motorboat, plane or jeep and jetski. There are over 50 activities and its made by the We Ski guys at Namco.
Another video. This looks fun.
More screens here, about 50
I want that doggie
Chibi Endless Ocean
Yeah that's right, watergun multiplayer fights
Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life pangs of memory hitting me all over