Tough Decision – August Editon

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(Bumped 2 times in honor of the Metroid Prime 3 coming out TOMORROW!)

A tough decision is coming at the end of this month. August 27th is going to see the simultaneous release of Metroid Prime: Corruption and the highly anticipated…Carnival Games! I know our readers are reeling at the thought of having to decide between these two potentially AAA titles; that’s why we’re here to help make it a little easier. Hit the jump to help you make the right choice in this Tough Decision.

Round One: Number of Games

Metroid

While Metroid Prime: Corruption is boasting an extremely robust singleplayer game, it’s still only a singular game. Technically, we could count two games, if we were to consider the fact that players will get to pilot Samus’ ship for the first time ever, a separate game.

Total Number of Games : 2

Carnival Games

Now we’re talking. Carnival Games is exploding with over twentyfive games. With a $40 price tag, that means each game costs less than $2. Each game is a fully fleshed out experience of different carnie favorites like: virtual frog leap, virtual dunk tank, and even a virtual swami to fulfill all your Tom Hanks-ian fantasies.

Total Number of Games: Over 25

Round One Winner:

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Round Two: Number of Prizes

Metroid

Although Metroid promises many rewards, like playing with what is reportedly the best FPS controls on the Wii to date, and expansive, classic prime play-style, I’d have to stick with the terminology reward, and not prize. In fact, while I can’t confirm this, I don’t think you have the opportunity to win a single prize in Metroid.

Total number of prizes: 0

Carnival Games

Now we can talk about some serious prizes!!! Carnival games has so many virtual prizes they’ll be coming out of your virtual ears! With over 250 prizes to win, you’re virtual wealth could probably, at least, double after snagging a few of these suckers. Great virtual prizes like virtual goldfish, virtual pirate swords, and even virtual giant stuffed animals. Of course, it seems I should mention the giant stuffed animals are only as giant as your TV, so I guess it stands that projector owners will benefit the most.

Total number of prizes: Over 250

Round Two Winner:

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 Round Three: Customization

Metroid

Metroid is going to allow you to play as probably the single most revered female in gaming, of all time, but are you going to be able to add sweet “bling” to her spacesuit? Sadly, no. Your customization will be limited to changing visors, which, honestly doesn’t count because it’s kind of neccesary to beat the game. On top of that, the visors aren’t pink or sparkly, they’re the xray visor, allowing you to shoot through walls, and the command visor, allowing you to remotely control your ship. Whatev.

Customization: Limited

Carnival Games

Carnival Games has got it going on! Talk about customization; on top of the virtual giant stuffed animals you can win, you can also win all kinds of accessories to make your virtual self virtually awesome. Such accessories include the (according to Take 2) “famous” viking horns, and even the sweet (and I quote) “‘bling’ necklace.” Sign me up!

Customization: Unlimited

Round Three Winner:

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Verdict

It seems pretty obvious that the best choice for your gaming needs in the month of August is Carnival Games, delivering a total knockout to the final game in the Prime trilogy: Metroid Prime: Corruption. Nevermind that you see it on countless lists and may have even bought a Wii solely for the game, it just can’t hold a candle to the gaming goodness that is Carnival Games.  No need to have your wallets thank me, I’m just doing my job.

 

 



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  • sohosoutherner

    I’m assuming that’s sarcasm, in which case, lulz. Otherwise, where do you live so I can slap you.

  • sohosoutherner

    I’m assuming that’s sarcasm, in which case, lulz. Otherwise, where do you live so I can slap you.

  • http://wiifuse.com/ Thaer

    Wow, you believe that this could possibly be a serious article? -_- You fail.

    And cool post, it was hilarious.

  • http://wiifuse.com Thaer

    Wow, you believe that this could possibly be a serious article? -_- You fail.

    And cool post, it was hilarious.

  • Jesus

    Ill have to go with metroid since its the last game in the series and iits a hardcore game!

  • Jesus

    Ill have to go with metroid since its the last game in the series and iits a hardcore game!

  • Floating World

    Thanks, hoping to make it a monthly feature, and just this once, I will tell you its (supposed to be) dripping with sarcasm, and secretly touting the features of the (real) AAA title.

  • Floating World

    Thanks, hoping to make it a monthly feature, and just this once, I will tell you its (supposed to be) dripping with sarcasm, and secretly touting the features of the (real) AAA title.

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    ummmm…wow…..tough decision…..uhhh……well

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    ummmm…wow…..tough decision…..uhhh……well

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    HAHA! This is so damn Funny,You did’nt even added like a graphics or shooting section…lol

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    HAHA! This is so damn Funny,You did’nt even added like a graphics or shooting section…lol

  • SirVenom

    Haha, nice one Floating_World.

  • SirVenom

    Haha, nice one Floating_World.

  • SirVenom

    Haha, nice one Floating_World.

  • SirVenom

    Haha, nice one Floating_World.

  • [][][]

    That can’t be right… Do you hate Metroid or something?! And besides, there are prizes in Metroid, what do you call power ups and stuff like that? Well, we’ll see which is the better game on the 27th when Metroids all sold out and Carnival Games only sells a few copies!

    Overall verdict: Metroid wins by a longshot. Better graphics, more realistic, and not just another compilation of minigames, and we can all truthfully say that the Wii has had too many minigames, like Rayman Raving Rabbids, Mario Party, and others that I can’t think of. Just too many! This is most likely just like the rest of the minigames: single player gets old fast and then multiplayer is still pretty boring. But, of course, that is just my opinion…

  • [][][]

    That can’t be right… Do you hate Metroid or something?! And besides, there are prizes in Metroid, what do you call power ups and stuff like that? Well, we’ll see which is the better game on the 27th when Metroids all sold out and Carnival Games only sells a few copies!

    Overall verdict: Metroid wins by a longshot. Better graphics, more realistic, and not just another compilation of minigames, and we can all truthfully say that the Wii has had too many minigames, like Rayman Raving Rabbids, Mario Party, and others that I can’t think of. Just too many! This is most likely just like the rest of the minigames: single player gets old fast and then multiplayer is still pretty boring. But, of course, that is just my opinion…

  • [][][]

    Oh, and where it says “Will you be able to add bling to her spaceship? no.” thats wrong, you actually can add weapons and other things to the ship. The writings of [][][] are true. Of course! :D

  • [][][]

    Oh, and where it says “Will you be able to add bling to her spaceship? no.” thats wrong, you actually can add weapons and other things to the ship. The writings of [][][] are true. Of course! :D

  • Kathotar

    Rofl, I can’t believe people think this is serious.

    Cool article.

  • Kathotar

    Rofl, I can’t believe people think this is serious.

    Cool article.

  • curseddiamond9

    Hey, I plan on buying them both anyway =P

  • curseddiamond9

    Hey, I plan on buying them both anyway =P

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    Hey [][][]! Where’s your sense of humor! Of course Metroid’s better,It’s just a joke…..calm down…

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    Hey [][][]! Where’s your sense of humor! Of course Metroid’s better,It’s just a joke…..calm down…

  • Max

    Freaking Awesome !
    and it’s a joke people.

  • Max

    Freaking Awesome !
    and it’s a joke people.

  • Floating World

    If you guys like it, digg it…trying to generate some traffic for the site.

  • Floating World

    If you guys like it, digg it…trying to generate some traffic for the site.

  • http://WiiFuse.com/ Max

    Dugg

  • http://WiiFuse.com Max

    Dugg

  • SteveCentra

    You have a great sense of humor!

  • SteveCentra

    You have a great sense of humor!

  • Floating World

    I’m glad everyone liked it! We’ll definitely try to do this at least once a month.

  • Floating World

    I’m glad everyone liked it! We’ll definitely try to do this at least once a month.

  • http://Dnews.com/ Danny

    WTF!?!?!? this cant be serious…. CARNIVAl GAMES!!!?!?!? thats Retarted Metroid Prime will be 100 times better who ever wrote this was making a joke or he’s Retarted

  • http://Dnews.com Danny

    WTF!?!?!? this cant be serious…. CARNIVAl GAMES!!!?!?!? thats Retarted Metroid Prime will be 100 times better who ever wrote this was making a joke or he’s Retarted

  • Will

    …. you’d think after the thousands of responses the slow folks would finally stop posting.

  • Will

    …. you’d think after the thousands of responses the slow folks would finally stop posting.

  • Sanic3

    CARNIVAL GAMES ROXR!!111 IT OWNZ METROID!!11! (Yeah, right) Nice article.

  • Sanic3

    CARNIVAL GAMES ROXR!!111 IT OWNZ METROID!!11! (Yeah, right) Nice article.

  • Anza

    Oh stupid people you are so entertaining yet oh so very sad.

  • Anza

    Oh stupid people you are so entertaining yet oh so very sad.

  • [][][]

    @Pigeon_Feeder: I wasn’t aware of that when I wrote all of that! :D

  • [][][]

    @Pigeon_Feeder: I wasn’t aware of that when I wrote all of that! :D

  • Mike

    “Hey kids, get Mom and everyone grab their Wii remotes… we’re all going to have fun playing Metroid Prime” ?? Carnival Games is for the family. Metroid Prime is for the geek to stay home and play instead of dating.

  • Mike

    “Hey kids, get Mom and everyone grab their Wii remotes… we’re all going to have fun playing Metroid Prime” ?? Carnival Games is for the family. Metroid Prime is for the geek to stay home and play instead of dating.

  • Floating World

    aww come on mike, I was just messing, carnival games is actually a decent idea if they pull it off.

  • Floating World

    aww come on mike, I was just messing, carnival games is actually a decent idea if they pull it off.

  • Floating World

    aww come on mike, I was just messing, carnival games is actually a decent idea if they pull it off.

  • flamingsquirrel

    I’d just like to say I’d rather play with microwaved horse crap than Carnival Games.

    I’d also like to point out that you can’t actually fly Samus’s ship, just sort of control it. from IGN
    IGN Wii: Will there be other gameplay types in the title? For instance, can Samus fly her gunship?

    Mark Pacini: You actually won’t be able to fly the ship itself. You’ll be able to use the ship to transport to other planets. But we’re also using the ship as a tool – kind of like your Power Beam – so that with a visor you can call your ship in and do certain things in a level, like blow stuff up, or lift huge obstacles, or use it as a platform. It’s a natural extension of Samus’ abilities.

  • flamingsquirrel

    I’d just like to say I’d rather play with microwaved horse crap than Carnival Games.

    I’d also like to point out that you can’t actually fly Samus’s ship, just sort of control it. from IGN
    IGN Wii: Will there be other gameplay types in the title? For instance, can Samus fly her gunship?

    Mark Pacini: You actually won’t be able to fly the ship itself. You’ll be able to use the ship to transport to other planets. But we’re also using the ship as a tool – kind of like your Power Beam – so that with a visor you can call your ship in and do certain things in a level, like blow stuff up, or lift huge obstacles, or use it as a platform. It’s a natural extension of Samus’ abilities.

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    well now everyone understands the joke,and oh well…..but ya……I’m getting Metroid….and floating world,I think you should do this once a month

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    well now everyone understands the joke,and oh well…..but ya……I’m getting Metroid….and floating world,I think you should do this once a month

  • Mack2D2

    This is sarcasm, a sattire… it’s pretty funny in my opinion, but it’s annoying when retards don’t get it and take it too seriously. Chill, sit back, grab a brew, and laugh for God’s sake!

  • Mack2D2

    This is sarcasm, a sattire… it’s pretty funny in my opinion, but it’s annoying when retards don’t get it and take it too seriously. Chill, sit back, grab a brew, and laugh for God’s sake!

  • Mel

    Carnival games have over 25 bad games while Metroid has 1 amazing game, i don’t count the space ship part of it.

  • Mel

    Carnival games have over 25 bad games while Metroid has 1 amazing game, i don’t count the space ship part of it.

  • dfg

    FLOTING WORLD ur a fucken idiot nobody like it, we hate it! some idiots thought it was a joke but your just a dumbass thinking u did a good job

  • dfg

    FLOTING WORLD ur a fucken idiot nobody like it, we hate it! some idiots thought it was a joke but your just a dumbass thinking u did a good job

  • Floating World

    woah calm down. There’s nothing wrong with a little light-heartedness.

  • Floating World

    woah calm down. There’s nothing wrong with a little light-heartedness.

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    DFG! Shut up! This was hilarious…and floating world…you should have this as a monthly thing…it’d be great!!

  • Pigeon_Feeder

    DFG! Shut up! This was hilarious…and floating world…you should have this as a monthly thing…it’d be great!!

  • http://www.mp3unsigned.com/msl.asp MSL

    Hehehe… At least the comments on here aren’t as bad as youtube comments lol.

    Nice job Floating World! :D

  • http://www.mp3unsigned.com/msl.asp MSL

    Hehehe… At least the comments on here aren’t as bad as youtube comments lol.

    Nice job Floating World! :D

  • Derec

    I think Floating World had it down right. In the end hear is how I based my decision.

    Metroid Prime 3 = Derec not getting laid as his GF stands over him with that pissed, I can’t believe he is playing this look.

    Carnival Games = Derec getting laid as his GF gets in on the fun and loves the fact that he bought her a virtual stuffed animal.
    (BTW she will probably also think I look hawt in my virtual bling!)

    Carnival Games here I come! HAHAHAHA
    (BTW…joking aside…I am serious when I say that I will probably buy that game LONG before I buy MP3)
    ;)

  • Derec

    I think Floating World had it down right. In the end hear is how I based my decision.

    Metroid Prime 3 = Derec not getting laid as his GF stands over him with that pissed, I can’t believe he is playing this look.

    Carnival Games = Derec getting laid as his GF gets in on the fun and loves the fact that he bought her a virtual stuffed animal.
    (BTW she will probably also think I look hawt in my virtual bling!)

    Carnival Games here I come! HAHAHAHA
    (BTW…joking aside…I am serious when I say that I will probably buy that game LONG before I buy MP3)
    ;)

  • Derec

    I think Floating World had it down right. In the end hear is how I based my decision.

    Metroid Prime 3 = Derec not getting laid as his GF stands over him with that pissed, I can’t believe he is playing this look.

    Carnival Games = Derec getting laid as his GF gets in on the fun and loves the fact that he bought her a virtual stuffed animal.
    (BTW she will probably also think I look hawt in my virtual bling!)

    Carnival Games here I come! HAHAHAHA
    (BTW…joking aside…I am serious when I say that I will probably buy that game LONG before I buy MP3)
    ;)

  • http://wiinintendo.net/index.php?sFloating20%World Floating World

    Whats wrong with MP3? Other than the things I mentioned? haha!

  • http://wiinintendo.net/index.php?sFloating20%World Floating World

    Whats wrong with MP3? Other than the things I mentioned? haha!

  • http://wiinintendo.net/index.php?sFloating20%World Floating World

    Whats wrong with MP3? Other than the things I mentioned? haha!

  • DgF

    its not a joke floating world is just a fucken retard

  • DgF

    its not a joke floating world is just a fucken retard

  • DgF

    its not a joke floating world is just a fucken retard

  • DgF

    its not a joke floating world is just a fucken retard

  • hrc

    oh stop this.. the thing is great.. good job floating world.. it’s a nice refresh ^^!

  • hrc

    oh stop this.. the thing is great.. good job floating world.. it’s a nice refresh ^^!

  • Matt

    I know this is a joke… but it sucks…

  • Matt

    I know this is a joke… but it sucks…

  • Jesus

    this guy probably dosent even have a wii or has played metroid

  • Jesus

    this guy probably dosent even have a wii or has played metroid

  • Jesus

    this guy probably dosent even have a wii or has played metroid

  • ti-1798

    You can actually earn quit a few prizes in metroid like for instance when you beat a boss you get points so you can then spend it on stuff lke music, art, and tons of other cool stuff! Other then that, it was a preety funny joke.

  • ti-1798

    You can actually earn quit a few prizes in metroid like for instance when you beat a boss you get points so you can then spend it on stuff lke music, art, and tons of other cool stuff! Other then that, it was a preety funny joke.

  • http://mojenintendo.cz/ RocketBG

    Are you kidding, Carnival Games suck!!! Metroid gained over 9,5 and CG gained 7,0!!! Man, you are a jerk!!!

  • http://mojenintendo.cz RocketBG

    Are you kidding, Carnival Games suck!!! Metroid gained over 9,5 and CG gained 7,0!!! Man, you are a jerk!!!

  • Derec

    I don’t think there is anything wrong with MP3…and I will eventually buy it but at the moment I use my Wii the most when my friends come over. No one wants to sit and watch me play MP3 so since it is a single player game it takes a back seat in my game purchases at the moment.

    It happens.

    Some people on here need to calm down though…maybe they need to play some carnival games with their significant others and get laid instead of playing single player games all night.
    HAHAHAHAHA
    :P

  • Derec

    I don’t think there is anything wrong with MP3…and I will eventually buy it but at the moment I use my Wii the most when my friends come over. No one wants to sit and watch me play MP3 so since it is a single player game it takes a back seat in my game purchases at the moment.

    It happens.

    Some people on here need to calm down though…maybe they need to play some carnival games with their significant others and get laid instead of playing single player games all night.
    HAHAHAHAHA
    :P

  • http://youtube.com/Gameking102 Gameking102

    I gree Metroid 3 should have had wifi and multiplayer then EVERbody would agree that MC3 is way better than Carnvil Game.25 minigames are not enough anyways.

  • http://youtube.com/Gameking102 Gameking102

    I gree Metroid 3 should have had wifi and multiplayer then EVERbody would agree that MC3 is way better than Carnvil Game.25 minigames are not enough anyways.

  • Hologram

    I’d just like to say that Metroid Prime 3: Corruption ROCKS! I’m almost done with the second planet and I must say that the controls are incredibly fluid.

    Gameking102:
    No. Metroid does NOT need multiplayer. Echoes had multiplayer and it was decent at best. Hunters had good multiplayer but at the cost of hackers online and subpar singleplayer. Metroid is a singleplayer game through and through. If the developers made multiplayer, it’d either be tacked on like Echoes or it’d take effort away from the singleplayer like Hunters. Either way, it’d stink. By focusing on singleplayer, Nintendo was able to make the experience the best game to ever hit the Wii.

  • Hologram

    I’d just like to say that Metroid Prime 3: Corruption ROCKS! I’m almost done with the second planet and I must say that the controls are incredibly fluid.

    Gameking102:
    No. Metroid does NOT need multiplayer. Echoes had multiplayer and it was decent at best. Hunters had good multiplayer but at the cost of hackers online and subpar singleplayer. Metroid is a singleplayer game through and through. If the developers made multiplayer, it’d either be tacked on like Echoes or it’d take effort away from the singleplayer like Hunters. Either way, it’d stink. By focusing on singleplayer, Nintendo was able to make the experience the best game to ever hit the Wii.

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