Although it sounds like a terrible name for a futuristic concept car that will never actually hit showrooms, Project P-100 is the title of a real video game being developed by Platinum Games (known for cult classics like Bayonetta and Okami). Set to release for the Wii U later this year, the game features superheroes, aliens, robots, and plenty of explosions. It’s sort of an amalgamation of several famous titles: it has an art style similar to Viewtiful Joe, gives the player a score and trophy at the end of each level just like Bayonetta, features a third-person isometric camera that reminds me of Diablo, and is somewhat reminiscent of a much more badass version of Pikmin.
PixlBit | "I’m going to go on a limb here and say that The Wonderful 101 will be a sleeper hit for the Wii U. While it has garnered some noticeable hype within some audiences, it is an easy game to overlook. For those not sure about the game, it is best described as being a simple mesh of Viewtiful Joe and Pikmin. After spending some time with the game, I must say that it went from a just game that looked interesting, to game that I’m really excited about."
GameDynamo - "Alongside Bayonetta 2's announcement, Nintendo revealed the official name for the developer's other Wii U title, the Pikmin-esque superhero-action-strategy title known until now as Project P-100. The official title is: The Wonderful 101. As the title implies, players command 100 tiny superheroes as they work together to take down invading aliens, with the players themselves being the 101st."
Enjoy the official name debut trailer!
Project P-100 by Platinum Games for the Wii U has been retitled Wonderful 101. More details after the jump.
"Weak lineup"?
Now I agree the Wii U's lineup isn't mind-blowingly awesome, but how can Pikmin 3, Mass Effect 3, ZombiU, New Super Mario Bros. U, Assassin's Creed 3, Rayman, Batman and Darksiders be considered "weak"? Not to mention all the downloadable digital games like Trine 2 and the obvious eventual future releases of heavy hitters like Zelda, Smash Bros, etc.