Thank god IGN gave Pop a second chance, because after a first-impression they really weren't feeling this short little WiiWare title. Basically, at first glance, it seems like all there is to the game is to aim at bubbles with the Wii Remote as they float from the bottom of the screen to the top of the screen, and then pop them by pushing the A button or B trigger. Hit them for score, miss them and you lose time. Not really all that innovative.
But then, you start seeing the little strategies in the game: pop groups of bubbles with a single button for more points. Grab bubbles by holding the button and pop them somewhere else on the screen by letting go. Inflate grabbed bubbles bigger by shaking the Remote up and down rapidly before releasing them. But it's still just popping bubbles.
Player Attack: If you wanted to know a little more about how Aussie developers Nnooo managed to become the only self-published Australian developer creating games for Vita, here's your chance. We caught up with Nic and Bruce from Nnooo late last year at GCAP, and chatted all about the company's three major games: Pop, Spirit Hunters, Inc and - of course - escapeVektor. At the time, the company had only just started chatting to Sony about the development deal, instead seeming to pin their hopes on the 3DS version of escapeVektor which was also announced this week. How times change!
GamePron: Regardless of where you live in the world, a bargain is still a bargain, and the Aussie App Sale is certainly packed with great deals. It’s the third year of the Australian-made showcase, and there are already 26 awesome games and utility apps up for grabs.
Evan Campbell reports:
''Nnooo may be a recently established company, but Creative Director Nic Watt and company have big plans. We got the chance to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the WiiWare title Pop, along with details about future titles, the competition and their Pokemon MMORPG concept.''
