[Wii] Metal Slug Anthology (Wii)

I heard about this a while back and was very surprised. I've been wanting to play arcade perfect conversions of 1 and 2 on a console for ages now (the PS1 versions were quite lacking) and the prospect of playing the games on the PSP doesn't appeal to me too much. Metal Slug Advance worked decently on the GBA, but the system was different from the arcade originals, and that's why it was alright for handhelds.

I admit I am intrigued by the possibilities with the Wii controller. At first I felt it can't be done, SNK's originals are so "retro" and require such precision, the Wii controls simply can't cope, but it'll certainly be interesting to see what they come up with.

That said, I do hope they offer a "classic" mode, where you can play the games with the Wii Classic controller, because then the package would be just perfect, plus it'll be a great demonstration of how Wii handles 2D graphics.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Mucknuggle

I agree. But it's Metal Slug, I have to be interested in it. I really don't think that you'd be able to survive with the Wiimote.

I personally keep thinking you don't move the character with the wiimote, you aim with it.
Think Abuse, but with the wiimote replacing the mouse. I honestly would love to try Metal Slug like that, the enemy wave patterns would change dramatically since you could run and shoot behind you at the same time.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I remember a while back someone in chat warbling about the PS2 version being confirmed, but his source was a rumor on Metal Slug Database and because he thought holy shit they are so never wrong, man.

There is no mention of a PS2 version on SNK's own sites, while there are sections for the Wii and PSP versions, so I remain sceptical to say the least.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.