Updated: sept 1st


The Wonderful 101 is an action game developed exclusively for Wii U by Platinum Games, and it's directed by Hideki Kamiya (DMC, Okami, Bayonetta, Viewtiful Joe).


Nintendo Direct dedicated to the game:



BLOG:

http://platinumgames.com/games/the-wonderful-101/







In this game, you control a group of heroes who save the Earth from the alien invaders called the Geathjerk.



The heroes use an ability called Unite Morph, which allows them to morph into giant weapons by uniting themselves with others. As you progress, you'll save several citizens who will join you, so you will control your own group of people and use them to make your way through the game by uniting them using Unite Morph.




Unite Morph can be achieved by drawing specific symbols on the Wii U gamepad.


The bigger the symbol, the more powerful the Unite Morph will be. Bigger symbols require more heroes to unite.



The game features a co-op multiplayer mode, for up to 5 players; each player leads his/her own group of heroes and battle together.


At PAX, Kamiya revealed the secret character thats will be unlockable, and are none other than Jeanne, Bayonetta and Rodin from the game Bayonetta.

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I'm hoping the ND will fully convince to buy the game.

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That guy in the red reminds me of Gerome.

i just noticed the miiverse icon.

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20 minutes of gameplay from the comic con

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There is a surprising lack of posts on this topic, for a game that looks so awesome and a first post so detailed...

I think the game looks awesome, and I have it on reserve! Can't wait to get it!

Also, a "Prologue" trailer:

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hmm i've seen him somewhere...

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Where? Do you know?

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This, Pikmin, and Wind Waker. Three excellent 2013 Wii U releases. Then all of those 3DS games... *croaks* my wallet :c

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This looks pretty good. Basically Pikmin meets Viewtiful Joe.

he's so sexy ♥

Added after 22 Hours 37 minutes:

Uh...apparently, the NA version wont include spanish subtitles, which is a VERY bad thing, since most latin american gamers are used to it (and almost every game, except for the Atlus titles, include a spanish option in our region). I dont really see a reason for it since Europe (that has only a since spanish speaking country) gets its spanish subtitles.

I hope this doesnt affect the sales of the game in our region...

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More info of each character from the w101 blog:



Wonder-Red. The CRIMSON FIST!
(Japanese voice: Ryohei Kimura, English voice: Charlie Schlatter)
City of origin: Blossom City
Wonderful ability: Unite hand




The Supersonic Blade, Wonder-Blue
(Japanese voice: Daisuke Egawa, English voice: Roger Craig Smith)
City of Origin: Los Angeles
Wonderful Ability: Unite Sword





Le Sniper Sup?rieur: Wonder Green
(Japanese voice: Orine Fukushima, English voice: Kari Wahlgren)
Origin: France
Wonderful ability: Unite Gun




Wonder-Pink/The Queen of Rage
(Japanese Voice: Yuki Uchiyama, English Voice: Tara Strong)

Origin: Transilvania
Wonderful ability: Unite whip

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This game is pure sex.

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how so?



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It just looks wonderful. That's why I drew that parallel.

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Nice to hear that we're still getting our 101 Direct.

Looking forward to this one.

omg, hype!

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I watched the Direct. Looks pretty damn awesome. Europe is getting a demo right now. NA probably getting it tomorrow :/

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No, it's on the eshop right now.

And it is WONDERFUL! Although a little hard at the beginning. I managed to get a bronze overall in the story and a silver in the mission mode.

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Great demo. Will definitely get Day 1.

Hmm. Definitely was fun, but I noticed I wound up disliking the drawing controls about half way in in favor of the thumbpad, so I'm glad that was an option.

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bow before Satoru Kamiya!

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Exact opposite for me. I started with the right stick but it was way too slow and inaccurate. It was really annoying drawing a circle with the right stick; especially a big circle.

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total opposite for me XD. I find it harder to draw with the touchscreen than the thumbpad(except for grabbing people for recruits, there I use the touch screen). Guess that's more a personal thing than anything.

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it takes a while to get used to it, specially with no tutorial xD but i liked it, cant wait for sept 15th!

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I loved the demo, although things were a bit confusing at first. The controls were fine after getting used to them. I'm loving all the characters (I found Wonder Art one of the funniest ones), and the graphics look beautiful. I was on the fence about getting this game, but now I'm gonna try and get it day one. Good thing there was a demo to sway my decision, Nintendo really needs to release more demos. Especially demos before a game launches.

How do you get unite hammer?

EDIT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eIGHLt2Gp8

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The controls took a while to get accustomed to. I loved the little section with the warehouse and the gamepad. I'm definitely looking forward to this game, especially since it comes out on my birthday! :O

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So guys, did you play using the touch screen or the right analog? I found myself using the right analog all the time.

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Analog. More convenient than drawing on the touchpad.

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Analog at first but then found myself getting hit too much so I switched. Touchscreen is so much better. Faster and more accurate.

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This game is really fun even though I'm terrible at it.

Touch Screen. I hate drawing with the analog.

I tried touchscreen. I can't stand it. It's must easier for me to do the movements with the thumbstick.

Touch screen here. I just do it on instinct when I'm not thinking.

I did touchscreen. It's quicker and more precise for me to do than the right analog.

Wait, this came out already? I better pick this up when I have enough money...

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No, the demo is just out.

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I saw something about August 9th, silly me. I guess I'll try out the demo then, if I have enough space.

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That was when the Nintendo Direct of the game was out for, also the demo came out that day.

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This game is pretty cool on all. Just one thing though: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON

I can't... can't see ANYTHING. Things keep happening and I don't understand them. Why are these things happening to me. help me

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good thing no one is gonna ignore the game for such a stupid reason, miss feminazi!

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Ha ha, I knew she would have something to say about it.

Yeah, it really is terrible how this character is being given the HORRIBLE stereotypes of being graceful, pretty and liking pink! How awful that they've thoughtlessly given the female character these NEGATIVE stereotypes! /endsarcasm

"She exemplifies everything NOT to do when creating female characters"

As in, giving them particularly feminine qualities? (Not that they apply to everyone) Isn't it sexist to find that sexist?

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While Wonder-Pink is somewhat stereotypical for being dressed in pink (I supposed she could have been another colour) and being more revealing in attire, I find her to not be all that sexist insofar as she is an action hero(ine) who is strong and can defend herself as opposed to being vulnerable, helpless, and reliant on (often male) heroes for protection, as women tend to be portrayed. I therefore disagree with that feminist Tweet as she does not represent everything that is wrong with creating female characters.

I wonder if anyone has thrown a fuss about the black W101 character who appears to be into hip-hop. ^^

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I was hoping to get a good and funny action game but I was wrong because of two things:
1) The trailer during the W101 Nintendo Direct got me really hyped about the story of the game, which I had previously thought to be weak or nonexistent.
2) The demo of the game showed off the difficult to master controls, the hectic and sometimes tedious and nerve-wracking gameplay and the bad camera placement. I am sure I can overcome these flaws though if I play a couple of hours and get used to it.

Still, I am definately gonna add this game in my small WiiU library. The graphics look astonishing, the action and battles are awesome and the game is plain epic.

I mean... there are lasers and beams flying everywhere!!! 'nuff said!

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Well, she's pink and she's wearing a skirt but the costume isn't really that revealing and she doesn't have ridiculous balloon boobs or anything.

It draws on some typical tropes but I don't really view it as outright wrong or offensive.

She is the only girl character which is kind of a bummer tho.

found this on tumblr, bingo card for the upcoming w101 reviews. i bet all spaces will be filled in.

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Pretty much this. I was also caught off guard by the gameplay. I was expecting it to be more of a Pikmin-type game, judging from the footage. Not that the game is bad. I'm loving the hectic combat. Some of the controls took getting used to at first though. (drawing a line that you may not have enough heroes for, then remembering that you have to press ZL before attacking in your new form. Or did you just have to press A? I forgot :P)

I am definitely going to pick this game up.

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It will keep me entertained for a month or so. In Europe we are gonna get it early, on the 23rd of Aughust I think. I am really looking forward to this and Wind Waker HD.
After Pikmin 3 I have really started to like my WiiU.

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i hope this becomes a TV commercial soon

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I'm glad I was able to get used to this game. It's cool. I'm still a ways to go, but so far this is a really unique and flashy action game that will reward players for skill. It's a bit rough around the edges, but the ambition is admirable.

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battles look so epic *o*

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http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/...ful-101-review

should i be surprised that game reviewers cant draw basic shapes?

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News: The Wonderful 101 review round-up - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

and so it begins.

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So apparently, The Wonderful 101 was supposed to have a Nintendo All-Star cast, before deciding to just use original characters:

The Wonderful 101 was Originally Planned to Feature an All-Star Nintendo Cast

Huh... Kind of like the reverse of how Super Smash Bros. came into being (originally was a 4-player fighting game called Dragon King: The Fighting Game; the fighting style of the original combatants can be seen through Captain Falcon's moveset).

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Im glad they didnt go that way, or instead of "herpderp pikmin rip off" it would have been "herp derp ssb rip off"




Wonder eyes...hmmm, who whould he be?

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Well for one, I don't see how that would be a bad thing. For another, how would it be a Smash Bros. rip-off, just because it has Nintendo characters? Is NintendoLand a Smash Bros. rip-off?

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i was being sarcastic about the people who calls it a pikmin rip-off just because you have a group of characters following you. Also:

who could it be?...

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gee i wonder

viewtiful joe confirmed!

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Viewtiful Joe will be in the game?

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Nope, i was beign sarcastic ._.

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Shadow the Hedgehog

i hate this guy sooo much!!

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gotta love neogaf members

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so I'm pleased to report that W101 is absolutely Amazing!
A hands down, must have for the Wii U. So good in fact, my cousin who doesn't own a Wii U, bought one at Target today, just to play this game. That's how much of a first impression W101 made, it's soo Good and soo Addicting. The demo almost doesn't do it justice, there is so much more depth and development to the game than I thought. The storyline, the puzzles, the upgrades, the items, the unites and morphs, the trophies, the hidden stuff, the rank ups.. Even just mastering the controls for wicked combos.. It's all here. anyway, this game does not disappont, it is indeed Wonderdul.

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This guy keeps outbidding me!

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my heart cannot handle this

i just saw some of the stuff they unveiled today and i gotta say my body is ready!

also, isnt it time for this thread to be officially tagged as OT?

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Does anyone know how many hours the gameplay lasts? Well not exactly, but a general estimation...

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Sooo...Kamiya revealed the hidden characters yesterday...



excuse me while i get a new pair of pants.

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i dunno if ya'll have heard but

this game is really ****in good yo

i heard it sucked cause you had to learn the controls in order to play it

Added after 2 Hours 27 minutes:

Review! :3

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sorry, too awesome, had to share Kamiya-Sans RT of my photo with Wonder-Red



@.@}/O

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i wish i could see the photo

any url to that?

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I really hate how low polygonal the models are.

Will pick up sometime though

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You hate everything i like

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dat epicness

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the day after release day and nobody's talking about playing it

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to be honest i dunno what i expected :(

Hush I'm getting it this Sunday during the Target sale.

go ahead then

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Really enjoying it. Not to far in, but just got the gun. The camera is pretty bad sometimes, but that's really my only complaint. The environments are delightfully cartoony, and the action is really fun. I hope to master it on my second playthrough.

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Played the first missions, i love the dialogues and it does get a little hectic at times, but still enjoyable as ****!

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Seems that stores are in very low stock. I was gonna wait to get it when Target was doing the B2G1 sale. But since stock's starting to drop (3 GameStops by me had stock yesterday, but not today), I'm just gonna ignore the sale unless I don't have money until the sale, and if a copy is at Target.

all part of my plan to strike it rich with my sealed and signed copies

my sister is getting disney infinity this weekend and I decided i'll get w101 with that B2G1 free deal and selling the free game to make a profit

better be worth the price of free

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Kamiya, stop...taking...all of my money!

holy ****

hidden character spoilers (one that's super difficult to unlock) below

how do you taunt? O.o
also i still havent found wonder bayo's footage

W101 Blog Ep. 25: Tips & Tricks ? PlatinumGames Inc.