Computer HardwareXbox GamesGameCubePlaystation 2PSOnePC/Windows GamesGameboy AdvanceDreamcastNintendo 64Gameboy ColorNintendo DSSony PSPXbox 360Nintendo Wii GamesPS3 Games

Neoseeker Forums » Nintendo Wii Games » General Wii » Captain Rainbow


Moderated by: Akira_EX
REPLY TO THIS THREAD   START NEW THREAD
Options: Print   subscribe   remove   send to friend   PM this thread to a friendNeoPM
subscribe to thread Topic: Captain Rainbow
Akira_EX
is overhyped for Dragon Quest IX
(moderator)

General Wii




Akira_EX's profileAkira_EX's neohomeNeoPM Akira_EXAkira_EX's gallery (2 images)
total posts: 12558
neopoints: 4322
GameGrep pts: 16591
since: Sep 2001
Jul 09, 08 at 6:40am
Captain Rainbow

New game announced via Famitsu, with a first look video:

http://www.wipido.com/video/1722

From what I can gather:
Source: http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11882051&postcount=107

quote
Summary:
- Main dude name is Nick.

- Cameo appearance shown are Katherine(Birdo), OtsuSan and Hikari (all are past minor Nintendo characters)

- It appears that there are mini games like golf, bug catching and fishing.

- Captain Rainbow is a reference to Masked Rider, you can tell from the rainbow belt that he is wearing and his transformation stance

- The island that you will be exploring are pack fill with past Nintendo minor characters

- In the video, Birdo aka Katherine was bascially introducing the game, characters and talking crap

- The genre of this game still remains a mystery
Oh, and the rumor is that this is a skip Ltd. game. Why is this important? They did Chibi-Robo.

This game is bound to be awesome because it's already full of lulz.

Scan: (via GoNintendo)


This message was edited by Akira_EX on Jul 09 2008.

This message was edited by Akira_EX on Jul 09 2008.


-------------------


[What's New on the Wii Shop Channel?]
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Menkoy
Seeketh Maximus



Menkoy's profileNeoPM Menkoy
since: Aug 2006
Jul 09, 08 at 6:45am
re: Captain Rainbow

The name being "Captain Rainbow" is enough to make me buy this game.



-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
SSBB Crazy
Latest Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Neo or Bust

wiki staff
animalcrossing

wiki contributor
wikiguides




SSBB Crazy's profileSSBB Crazy's neohomeNeoPM SSBB CrazySSBB Crazy's Fan Art!SSBB Crazy's gallery (11 images)
total posts: 8275
neopoints: 131
GameGrep pts: 207
since: Oct 2007
Jul 09, 08 at 7:29am
re: Captain Rainbow

The game reminds me SO much of Chibi-Robo for some reason; voices, character looks, game look. I knew it was made by the makers even before I read the part that told us that.


-------------------
Latest Review:



Wii | ACCF | SMG2 | FFTA2
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
DusktoDawn
Doodlenauts
mad messenger



DusktoDawn's profile
since: May 2008
Jul 09, 08 at 8:19am
re: Captain Rainbow

Is that pink thing birdo?



-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Emoliciousnot
Hello Fascination
Neolithic



Emoliciousnot's profileNeoPM Emoliciousnot
since: Jan 2007
Jul 09, 08 at 8:35am
re: Captain Rainbow

If you read the article you would know that she is Birdo, and a lot of other minor Nintendo characters are occupying the island.

It look like like Animal Crossing with stuff to actually do. =o


-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Menkoy
Seeketh Maximus



Menkoy's profileNeoPM Menkoy
since: Aug 2006
Jul 09, 08 at 8:35am
re: Captain Rainbow

It is, it looks like the entirety of the game is going to be referencing minor nintendo characters (probably from older games), bringing back memories and such. Hopefully they wont screw up and include extremely obscure characters.


-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
bbb7002004
Buy Scribblenauts!
(moderator)

The Conduit [Wii]




bbb7002004's profileNeoPM bbb7002004
since: Oct 2003
Jul 09, 08 at 9:32am
re: Captain Rainbow

It has a very "Viewtiful Joe" feel to it, but in 3D. Me likey so far, shame Nintendo will never ship something like that over here.


-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
aspect of bane
Still Seekin'



aspect of bane's profileNeoPM aspect of baneaspect of bane's gallery (19 images)
since: Feb 2006
Jul 09, 08 at 9:41am
re: Captain Rainbow

Captain Rainbow?

quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
bbb7002004
Buy Scribblenauts!
(moderator)

The Conduit [Wii]




bbb7002004's profileNeoPM bbb7002004
since: Oct 2003
Jul 09, 08 at 9:59am
re: Captain Rainbow

More info from IGN

quote IGN
Step aside, Mario, Yoshi and Donkey Kong. It's time for the lesser known Nintendo characters to get the spotlight. Their chance will come in Captain Rainbow, an original Wii title from Nintendo. This week's Famitsu has a first report.

Captain Rainbow tells the story of a hero of the same name and his every day alter-ego Nick. Rainbow is the star of a television show in the land of the free, Mameruka (this could be a pun on "America"). Thanks to the appearance of some unpopular characters, the ratings for his show have tanked. In order to gain back the show's popularity, Nick decides to head off to Mimin Island. Something happens along the way, however, and Nick learns that he is the only person who can help out the residents of Mimin.

And those residents happen to be the second tier characters from the Nintendo family. Actually, maybe third tier is a more accurate description. The characters you encounter here may be recognizable by only the most hardcore of Nintendo fans. Would you recognize Ossan, the character from the original Famicom Golf? How about Hikari, from Famicom Mukashibanashi (this latter title was only available in Japan)? More people, at least in America, should be familiar with Catharine, the Super Mario Bros. 2 boss who spits out eggs at you.

It's a bit unclear what you'll be doing as you take control of Nick and Captain Rainbow and meet all these characters. While the game offers a variety of activities like fishing, bug collecting, and golf, the actual point of the title is being kept under wraps. There seems to be a side scrolling action component to the game, but it's possible that this is just one aspect of the game.

More details should be available shortly, as Famitsu reports that Nintendo will be releasing weekly video updates for the title on the Wii's Nintendo Channel.


-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Akira_EX
is overhyped for Dragon Quest IX
(moderator)

General Wii




Akira_EX's profileAkira_EX's neohomeNeoPM Akira_EXAkira_EX's gallery (2 images)
total posts: 12558
neopoints: 4322
GameGrep pts: 16591
since: Sep 2001
Jul 10, 08 at 5:55am
re: Captain Rainbow

This is a sleeper hit in the making.

You have to believe so. It's Skip.



-------------------


[What's New on the Wii Shop Channel?]
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
SSBB Crazy
Latest Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Neo or Bust

wiki staff
animalcrossing

wiki contributor
wikiguides




SSBB Crazy's profileSSBB Crazy's neohomeNeoPM SSBB CrazySSBB Crazy's Fan Art!SSBB Crazy's gallery (11 images)
total posts: 8275
neopoints: 131
GameGrep pts: 207
since: Oct 2007
Jul 10, 08 at 6:22am
re: Captain Rainbow

Was the TV in the video the same TV and wallpaper from ChibiRobo?



-------------------
Latest Review:



Wii | ACCF | SMG2 | FFTA2
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Gothic Girl
A serious case of Gacktism
(moderator)

RPG [PS3]




Gothic Girl's profileGothic Girl's neohome
since: Sep 2003
Jul 10, 08 at 6:42am
re: Captain Rainbow

Lol, might look into this game. Bring on more info!

quote Emoliciousnot
If you read the article you would know that she is Birdo
Birdo's female?


edit: Just looked it up. I had no idea that some American games had made Birdo a girl. I always thought he was a guy in all countries.


-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Emoliciousnot
Hello Fascination
Neolithic



Emoliciousnot's profileNeoPM Emoliciousnot
since: Jan 2007
Jul 10, 08 at 6:47am
re: Captain Rainbow

I knew that Birdo was male, but in this game they gave him a feminine name so he could pass as male.

Because transvestite dinosaurs in E rated games are nonos. =(


-------------------
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Akira_EX
is overhyped for Dragon Quest IX
(moderator)

General Wii




Akira_EX's profileAkira_EX's neohomeNeoPM Akira_EXAkira_EX's gallery (2 images)
total posts: 12558
neopoints: 4322
GameGrep pts: 16591
since: Sep 2001
Jul 10, 08 at 7:08am
re: Captain Rainbow

quote Emoliciousnot
I knew that Birdo was male, but in this game they gave him a feminine name so he could pass as male.

Because transvestite dinosaurs in E rated games are nonos. =(

Birdo isn't known as Birdo in Japan.


-------------------


[What's New on the Wii Shop Channel?]
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
Magimaster
Comin' in a mess, goin' out in style
(moderator)

Strategy/Simulation [DS]




Magimaster's profileMagimaster's neohomeNeoPM Magimaster
total posts: 4437
GameGrep pts: 1935
since: Aug 2003
Jul 10, 08 at 7:35am
re: Captain Rainbow

This seems like a pretty refreshing game. Apparently, it's supposed to have some platforming and side-scrolling elements to it. But I wonder just how many lower-tier Nintendo characters people will be able to recognize. The only one I know from the confirmed characters so far is Birdo. There's obscure and then there's stuff people might never have heard of.


-------------------
Bright lights, TV screen/Feels like looking at a magazine
You run on the floor/Feels like dancing is the way to go
Young boy don't be late/This girl ain't really got time to wait
quote   quick quote   edit   quick edit   del  searchposts in thread  report
[All dates in (PT) time]Threads List   « Next Newest   Next Oldest »
REPLY TO THIS THREAD   START A NEW THREAD


search:
Neoseeker Forums » Nintendo Wii Games » General Wii » Captain Rainbow



Jump to another forum:

Powered by neoforums v0.9.6 (equilibrium)
Copyright Neo Era Media, Inc. 1999-2009

neoseeker forum community
Neoseeker.com   |   Forum Rules   |   Forum FAQ   |   Neoseeker Terms of Use   |   Supermods On Duty [ server id: nova ··· elapsed: 0.0857188702]
Affiliated sites:   GameGrep - Football Manager Wiki - Halo Wiki - MGS Wiki - GTA Wiki - Smackdown Wiki - Zelda Wiki - PS2seeker - Xbox seeker - DEVPEN - GFXcess