Metroid Iwata asks

The next instalment in the Metroid series is so emotionally charged it brought one of the game's creators to tears.

That's according to Nintendo's Ryuzi Kitaura, speaking in the latest Iwata Asks interview. He said producer Yoshio Sakamoto was left speechless the first time he saw storyboards for the cut-scenes in Metroid: Other M. "I thought there was no hope for me, I thought I should just go home there and then," Kitaura said.

"That wasn't it at all!" chuckled Sakamoto. "The truth is that I was so inspired I couldn't put it into words. I think anyone would become speechless if they were presented with storyboards that were so far beyond their wildest dreams.

"Kitaura-san's passion was really apparent in those storyboards. That's why I decided to ask him to be responsible for all production, not just for the cinematics, but doing production for gameplay parts too."

When it came to viewing the actual cut-scenes Sakamoto was even more moved, according to Kitaura. "He stood close to me, checking the monitors. When we'd shoot a particularly moving scene, I'd ask him 'How was that, Sakamoto-san?', but he'd be completely silent - again.

"I was really worried, thinking 'Oh no, he doesn't like it...' But then when I peeked at his face, his eyes were full of tears," Kitaura said. "Well, the cinematic did show Samus in tights."

aspro said:

I've heard from two sources now that the movie is pretty good - basiclly steals NMH story and pastiche.

 If I'm not one of those sources, can I be the third? Because it's pretty rad.

As is the game, btw.

Sakamoto

I'm Sakamoto from Nintendo. I made the initial plans for this project, and have been co-operating with TECMO on the gameplay aspects and Kitaura-san on the cinematic aspects of the game during its development. Of the two, I'd say there is more work for me on the cinematic side this time. For example, as development progresses, we have to take great care with everything from choosing the characters' lines to compiling the sample cinematics so that the gameplay and the cinematics are seamlessly integrated. This to ensure that the style that we aimed for with Metroid: Other M works out smoothly as a game.  

aspro said:

Archangel3371 said:

I just tried Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and I must say that it's pretty damn cool. I love the graphics they went for in the game, it looks very much like something Capcom would have done in the 16/32 bit era but with more animation, special effects, etc. Very cool. Definite purchase for me.

I've heard from two sources now that the movie is pretty good - basiclly steals NMH story and pastiche.

LOL, I just got an email from GAME uk titled:

GAME: Kinect-Ready Xbox Gaming From £149.99!

I thought, whoa, a Kinect bundle with a new Xbox? Instead it was just an ad for the Slim 360. Only they forgot to mention it would cost another £130 to actually get Kinect.

Kinect ready my ass. That's £280.

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