Jump to content



0

Ivy the Kiwi?


14 replies to this topic

#1 cimerians OFFLINE  

cimerians

    River Patroller

  • 4,453 posts
  • Location:Chicago

Posted Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:43 PM

http://www.ivythekiwi.com/

by the co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog.

LOL...I'm always looking at wierd stuff. Not sure if this is good or not but I have to try it!

#2 Cybergoth OFFLINE  

Cybergoth

    Quadrunner

  • 8,205 posts
  • This is Sparta!
  • Location:Bavaria

Posted Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:53 PM

Oh, you already got that over there? I think it'll arrive in october here, but it's already on my watchlist as well :)

#3 Mendon OFFLINE  

Mendon

    River Patroller

  • 4,226 posts
  • Location:Florida, USA

Posted Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:29 AM

From what I've read on various web sites, its best to grab this title ASAP as it appears to not have a very big distribution and very few stores are carrying it. A couple of gamers posted on GoNintendo that they finally gave up trying to find it at GameStop, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, etc and just ordered it from Amazon.


Mendon

#4 Koopa64 OFFLINE  

Koopa64

    Stargunner

  • 1,159 posts
  • Love havin' an Apple //e again!
  • Location:Canada

Posted Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:50 AM

It sounds like a re-make of The New Zealand Story (it was an Arcade game).

#5 HuckleCat OFFLINE  

HuckleCat

    Moonsweeper

  • 463 posts
  • Location:Bloomington, IN

Posted Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:42 PM

It's a pretty clever and fun side-scroller. You don't control the Kiwi, you just help it through the levels by setting up ivy vines. While I do like it, and it is pretty fun, it seems like something that would have been better off as a WiiWare title.

#6 hex65000 OFFLINE  

hex65000

    Stargunner

  • 1,466 posts
  • Wait, What?
  • Location:Earth ?

Posted Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:42 AM

Interesting.

This game looks ideal for the DS. I'm not totally sold on it for the Wii. Yes, it's approximately like using a stylus on a DS. Just not sure if I can justify the purchase for the Wii or not. At the very least, I'll grab the DS version. The DS is my late late-night with Craig Ferguson pal. :D

Hex.
[ Has almost finished A Witch's Tale... took long enough and then I guess I should review it or something. :) ]

#7 Mendon OFFLINE  

Mendon

    River Patroller

  • 4,226 posts
  • Location:Florida, USA

Posted Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:51 AM

I haven't had time to look, but supposedly there is a DS demo of Ivy the Kiwi? available online from now until Sept. 5th.


Mendon

#8 rxd OFFLINE  

rxd

    Dragonstomper

  • 610 posts

Posted Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:55 AM

Sounds like Lemmings to me.

Not that it's a bad thing. Just doesn't sound as original to me as it seems to others...

#9 cimerians OFFLINE  

cimerians

    River Patroller

  • 4,453 posts
  • Location:Chicago

Posted Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:38 AM

You know after reading more reviews it does seem like its more of a Wiiware title. I agree it probably would make a good DS game. I still would like to try it out. I bet this is a title that won't be around long as someone mentioned.

#10 Crazy Climber OFFLINE  

Crazy Climber

    Crazy Climberer

  • 9,900 posts
  • Star Odysseyer
  • Location:NICHIBUTSU DELUXE

Posted Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:36 AM

View Posthex65000, on Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:42 AM, said:

The DS is my late late-night with Craig Ferguson pal. :D
Yeah, I find myself level grinding Dragonquest while watching TV also :)

#11 Mendon OFFLINE  

Mendon

    River Patroller

  • 4,226 posts
  • Location:Florida, USA

Posted Thu Sep 2, 2010 7:48 AM

IGN reviews Ivy HERE.

Summation: 7.5 and worth the buy, whether on Wii or DS.


Mendon

#12 cimerians OFFLINE  

cimerians

    River Patroller

  • 4,453 posts
  • Location:Chicago

Posted Fri Sep 3, 2010 7:17 AM

View PostMendon, on Thu Sep 2, 2010 7:48 AM, said:

IGN reviews Ivy HERE.

Summation: 7.5 and worth the buy, whether on Wii or DS.


Mendon


I might end up getting the wii version since I don't enjoy portables as much. It is kind of hard to find. Amazon does have it though through buy.com I think.

#13 stalepie OFFLINE  

stalepie

    Chopper Commander

  • 209 posts

Posted Mon Sep 6, 2010 6:25 PM

I've played the DS version tonight. I ordered it about a week ago but just got to playing it. It's very good. I'm at level 6-3 so far. Pretty nice challenge if you're trying to get all the feathers (they're like the big stars in Mario). Controls very well, though it's tricky to get rid of unwanted vines.

I recommend picking it up to anyone who enjoys simple, addictive action-puzzlers.

Edited by stalepie, Mon Sep 6, 2010 6:26 PM.


#14 goldenegg OFFLINE  

goldenegg

    Dragonstomper

  • 518 posts

Posted Tue Sep 7, 2010 9:20 AM

View Postrxd, on Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:55 AM, said:

Sounds like Lemmings to me.

Not that it's a bad thing. Just doesn't sound as original to me as it seems to others...

Not really like Lemmings at all. If you want something to compare it to, it's much more like "Yoshi: Touch & Go". Go check out gameplay footage on YouTube.

#15 atari2600land ONLINE  

atari2600land

    Quadrunner

  • 6,494 posts
  • All hail the zyzzyva!
  • Location:Salem, Oregon

Posted Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:31 PM

I didn't know the Wii version was rare. As for the DS version, I just walked right into Best Buy and got it for $20. Is the DS version as rare as the Wii version?




1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users