When I talk, Nintendo listens. Well, that’s what we all say when one of our brilliant ideas actually becomes a reality. Evidently, keeping my fingers crossed that one day Nintendo would start thinking about making something along the lines of the superb Japanese-only GBA Bit Generations games for WiiWare has paid off. Today, on the US store, you’ll be able to download Art Style: ORBIENT for 600 points, and that’s the first of three games in the newly-named Art Style series to hit the service this October. (Please let the next one be Art Style: COLORIS.)

According to the press release: “Games in the Art Style series feature elegant design, polished graphics, and pick-up-and-play controls, creating an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play.”

If it’s like the original Orbital, it couldn’t be simpler - two buttons for attract or repel, as your little satellite encircles various stars, gobbling up smaller planetoids along the way to increase in size. Think of it as a 2D Katamari with planets and basic controls, and you’re not far off what to expect. The gravitational pulls of the various space bodies take a bit of getting used to, but after a while you’ll be able to slingshot around planets at high speed - probably only to crash into an unexpected bit of asteroid debris, but hey.

Impressions either tonight or tomorrow. This is 600 points I’m almost desperate to spend.

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This entry was posted on Monday, September 29th, 2008 at 3:51 pm by Chris Schilling
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