The famous Geometry Wars....

[Steerforth]

is coming to Wii and DS. Who here has played it? Should I be excited?

[Funkmaster V]

errr.... how much are they charging for the Wii version? $50?

FUNK

[andrew]

Forget the Wii, where's the PS2 version? Why not port xbox arcade unplugged over?
Nintendo is really bothering me right now by having games that are fun but lacking depth cost full price such as cooking mama.

[Conn]

What, wait? Source?

[m0zart1]

[QUOTE=andrew]Forget the Wii, where's the PS2 version? Why not port xbox arcade unplugged over?
Nintendo is really bothering me right now by having games that are fun but lacking depth cost full price such as cooking mama.

[/QUOTE]

Don't let it bother you.  Just don't buy those games.

[Steerforth]

Funkmaster - It didn't say the cost! Did it sell for $5 online or so? This needs to be a  $20 or under game, no doubt.

Is it worth $20? I'm asking.

[m0zart1]

[QUOTE=Conn]What, wait? Source?[/QUOTE]

http://buttonbasher.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/geometry-wars-galaxies-for-wii-and-ds/

[Edward M]

[QUOTE=Steerforth]

is coming to Wii and DS. Who here has played it? Should I be excited?

[/QUOTE]


No, not really.   This game basically demands 2 joysticks, and I imagine it will be awful on the DS.   the Wii will require some inventive thinking, so don't expect too much out of these.  But Geometry wars for Xbox 360 is fantastic, but I don't know that these are the best systems to port it to.

[m0zart1]

[QUOTE=Edward M][QUOTE=Steerforth]

is coming to Wii and DS. Who here has played it? Should I be excited?

[/QUOTE]


No, not really.   This game basically demands 2 joysticks, and I imagine it will be awful on the DS.   the Wii will require some inventive thinking, so don't expect too much out of these.  But Geometry wars for Xbox 360 is fantastic, but I don't know that these are the best systems to port it to.
[/QUOTE]

It's not a port.  It's a full game with the same type of gameplay as the original, but the game content expanded.  The link I posted earlier has this scanned quote from Nintendo Power:

Yes it's true.  The frantic, shape-shooting masterpiece Geometry Wars is coming to the DS and Wii in the form of Geometry Wars: Galaxies.

There's one simple reason why Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved rose to fame on the XBOX Live Arcade: it's insanely addictive.  Now the dev team responsible for Battalion Wars is taking Geometry Wars in a new direction, transforming the franchise from a pick-up-and-play arcade experience to a full-fledged game with an extensive single-player campaign.  You'll use motion control in the Wii version and touch control in the DS version to navigate your craft through various stages and defend the galaxy.  Details are scarce, but we do know that these games are exclusive to Nintendo's systems, and that each version will include a multiplayer mode.  Fans of the original will be glad to know that both versions from Retro Evolved will be included, as well.  Expect Galaxies to land sometime this fall --Andy M.
 
Since nobody seems to know for certaion if this scan is authentic yet, I am skeptical until I see it in print in the July issue of Nintendo Power (not a scan, but my copy in hand), or it is verified by Gamespot through Nintendo Power.  Right now, Gamespot seems to think it isn't bogus.

[ActRaiser1]

Next to Oblivion, I've probably played more Geometry Wars than anything else on my 360.  So, yeah, it's worth $20.  $50 is pushing it but with some type of campaign mode who knows. 

As for the DS controls it probably wouldn't be that bad.  Move with the directional and shoot with the stylus.  The control wouldn't be quite as tight but it's certainly doable.