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[cimerians]

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!

[Cybergoth]

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

[Mendon]

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

[Koopa64]

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

[HuckleCat]

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.

[hex65000]

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.

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

[Mendon]

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

[rxd]

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...

[cimerians]

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.

[Crazy Climber]

hex65000, on Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:42 AM, said:

The DS is my late late-night with Craig Ferguson pal.

Yeah, I find myself level grinding Dragonquest while watching TV also

[Mendon]

IGN reviews Ivy HERE.

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


Mendon

[cimerians]

Mendon, 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.

[stalepie]

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.

[goldenegg]

rxd, 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.

[atari2600land]

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?