OMG Sam & Max for the Wii!

[tabacco]

http://files.telltalegames.com/blogs/wiicitement.jpg

http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-321

Woo!

Discuss.

[NickTTG]

didn't you guys already make this game?

[sam&maxfan]

Gamespot says that it's a port of Season One. Will there be any new content?

[langley]

I'm shocked!

[tobar]

Stupified!

[Dangerzone]

a game for the wii? who has heard of such a thing, the idea is preposterous.... (but let me know when they make sam and max episodes you can inject directly into your brain)

[Maratanos]

Repeated from blog for maximum exposure:

If sam and max season 1 is coming to Wii as widescreen, do we get the widescreen update for PC as well?

[Mel]

I don't know if I believe it. Can you really trust those people at Telltale? So many false alarms. :D






It would have been funny (and probably really cruel) to do this on April Fool's Day.

[Kevin]

a game for the wii? who has heard of such a thing, the idea is preposterous.... (but let me know when they make sam and max episodes you can inject directly into your brain)


Working on it.... (http://www.emotiv.com/)

[Dangerzone]

an obvious photoshop... i wont believe it unless i see at least 2 more people, each holding 2 forms of government id, a completed organ doner card, a federal gun permit, players card, plus their grandma's (or at least a close relative) must be there to confirm id as well.. all in a video showing the wii connected to the tv in such a way that nothing else could be connected to it... plus a bunch of the girls from nellys big pimpin video (cause i know those ain't fake) and a couple of my boys taking notes all in front of the tv... then ill believe it

oh, and yeah.. if the wii version is going to be widescreen.. then i demand a widescreen of the pc version as well

[Emily]

During Dan's interview on GameSpot, I was sitting on the floor playing the game. *On the Wii.* You can believe what you want, but I wouldn't lie about something like this. :D

Gamespot says that it's a port of Season One. Will there be any new content?

Other than the obvious Wii-ification (i.e. new interface, menus, etc.), no. Why mess with a good thing? :p

If sam and max season 1 is coming to Wii as widescreen, do we get the widescreen update for PC as well?

I'm going to guess that the answer is "no" to this, too.

[ShaggE]

If I had a Wii, I would be all a-flutter over this... so how about a 360 port? :p

[Alucard]

I wish telltale all the best on their endeavor to bring sam and max to the wii. I don't think it will be a million seller but I'm sure you'll be able to round up some cash from it. Get another dev team fired up with the funds you make and start making more games. :)

[xChri5x]

I've never used a Wii before so I really don't know how well it works. I can see the cursor being extremely sensitive using the wii remote, but that's just based off the little knowledge I have on this. Hopefully it works out, because I'd love to play Sam & Max on my TV and not have to worry about my system overheating and video card crashing... blah blah.

[Jake]

I wish telltale all the best on their endeavor to bring sam and max to the wii. I don't think it will be a million seller but I'm sure you'll be able to round up some cash from it. Get another dev team fired up with the funds you make and start making more games. :)

We're doing three right now! Is that not enough? :)

[TrogLlama]

We're doing three right now! Is that not enough? :)
No! We demand that 12 new games, all priced under $5, come out each and every week and that they ALL be perfect.
(I love sarcasm.)

[wefeelgroove]

I already have the PC version, but... but... but I waaaaaant!

[Ryusuke]

Awesome! =D But...how much is this going to cost, hmm? >_> This isn't going to cost more than the PC set of Season 1 is it?

[Kedri]

*Wishes he could use the wiimote to throw Max*

[Maratanos]

I'm going to guess that the answer is "no" to this, too.

Well, darn. There goes my only desire to play season 1 again...

[tabacco]

Awesome! =D But...how much is this going to cost, hmm? >_> This isn't going to cost more than the PC set of Season 1 is it?

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ALp2itqvRanoNM:http://www.wokmyway.com/smarch/bios/stars/10_05_DrNick.gif

(I actually have no idea)

[V_Ben]

ooh... guess that means i'm gonna need a wii then...

[Zeek]

I can only wonder how the Wii fanbase will react once they get that degreasing joke you guys wrote. I can't wait to see the reactions if any are posted.

[kadji-kun]

I'm shocked!

I see it's also avatar material too.


Definitely getting this for the Wii out of shear fandom. haha, also I would love to see how it will handle. ^_^

[Hero1]

OOhhh mac users have no excuse now.. This should sell really well.. sam & max is a great fit for the nintendo wii audience.. I hope the adventure company gets sum good distribution on this.. in all stores everywhere!

[Rel]

Very Nice to the Wii Owenrs :)

and for that three new games you are working on,
are you still continue to developing some of games to the PC
in a episodic form,
or form now on,you are focusing on consoles?

thx.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Glad to hear that Wii owners without gaming PCs will be getting the game (I think :p), but I personally will not be buying it. I'm not into the whole buy-a-game-twice thing like some people are.

Other than the obvious Wii-ification (i.e. new interface, menus, etc.), no. Why mess with a good thing? :p

On On the Spot (http://uk.gamespot.com/video/945731/6188762/) Dan said that there would be some extra stuff for the Wii version.

Who's right? :p

[Jake]

I think he was referring to extras outside the game -- special feature type stuff -- but I also am not entirely sure if he was telling the truth when he said that. Dan was coloring a bit outside the lines with that remark!

[YoshiAngemon]

Hm, knowing that TellTale Games is releasing Season One on Wii, maybe there might be a special option for a Limited Box, with Bonus stuff, like the PC Version had. As for the cost, since First Party games from Nintendo generally cost $50, with the exception of Wii Fit, my guesstimate is that Sam & Max: Season One, Wii Edition, will cost approximately.... *uses imaginary calculator, then pulls printed paper from mouth*

...40 bucks!

[Zeek]

With all the excitement, I forgot to ask this. How are you going to distribute Season 1 on the Wii? All six episodes at once like the retail or in installments like the original release? I can only wonder how you guys will benefit from releasing a Sam & Max season in installments via their online Wii network.

[Arthur9]

http://files.telltalegames.com/blogs/wiicitement.jpg




Is it just me, or does that guy on the right look like Brady Culture?

[wisp]

from the comments on the blog section, in case you didn't already see:

I has Wii Remote! Let me show you it!

(I'm the one on the right with the awesome face.)

[Emily]

I think he was referring to extras outside the game -- special feature type stuff -- but I also am not entirely sure if he was telling the truth when he said that. Dan was coloring a bit outside the lines with that remark!

Yes. I almost poked him but thought it would be inappropriate during a live broadcast. :D As I understand it the Wii version will have a few of the same extras as the PC version, but nothing new.

(For what it's worth, doing a live interview is much more nerve-wracking than I thought it would be... and I wasn't even on camera! My hands were shaking so much I had to steady one hand with the other to use the controller. :p If they'd actually asked me a question, I probably would have been like Cindy Brady staring at the red flashbulb...)

As for price, I don't think we're announcing that yet, but it'll be in line with the PC retail version. We're not out to gouge people; we just want to bring Sam & Max to a new audience.

How are you going to distribute Season 1 on the Wii? All six episodes at once like the retail or in installments like the original release?

Yes, all six episodes collected into a retail package.

[Seg]

Is it just me, or does that guy on the right look like Brady Culture?

I do not look like Brady Culture! :mad:

BTW, since there's some confusion on languages let me clear up one thing. The North American version (US, Canada, Mexico) will have French voice & text and Spanish text in addition to English. You will be able to set this using the Wii Menu language settings.

[f1sh3r]

OOhhh mac users have no excuse now..

no excuse for what?

[xChri5x]

oooooOOOOOOoooooo Fight!

[Cardcaptor Stacey]

I'm still convicted it's a late April Fools Joke :P

Why not on PSP or even PS2? That would rule!

[Mel]

I do not look like Brady Culture! :mad:

I don't think you look like him either. Your hair isn't that big but it IS curly. But then again, curly hair rules.

[ShaggE]

curly hair rules.

I beg to differ. The tangled mess known as my hair also begs to differ. :p Even high-powered hair straightener barely dented these infernal curls. :(

[Mel]

This is so off-topic but, make sure that you are using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and a gel/product that calms frizzy hair. My hair used to be horrid and now it's behaving much better (the curls are).

Sam & Max on the Wii -Woo hoo!

[Mysterysheep]

This is so off-topic but, make sure that you are using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and a gel/product that calms frizzy hair. My hair used to be horrid and now it's behaving much better (the curls are).

Sam & Max on the Wii -Woo hoo!

Haha, Barbers!

[Derwin]

I was just wondering a few things:

Did you have to compress the textures quite a bit, or is it just the video that makes them look blurry?

What is up with the glitchy security cam in the Inconvenience store? Is it some sinister new plot?

Why do I still find the need to buy this game, despite owning it through Telltale's online distro, having the CD version, and being on GameTap?

Does this look cancerous to you?

[Will]

I was just wondering a few things:

Did you have to compress the textures quite a bit, or is it just the video that makes them look blurry?

What is up with the glitchy security cam in the Inconvenience store? Is it some sinister new plot?

It is still an early alpha build. There are various bugs scattered about and it is far from final. How it will look several months from now remains to be seen.

[Seg]

This is so off-topic but, make sure that you are using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and a gel/product that calms frizzy hair. My hair used to be horrid and now it's behaving much better (the curls are).


Actually, I ran out of shampoo two days ago and I've been too busy working on Sam & Max Wii... FOR YOU!!

Yes I still shower regularly!
I love how this thread has now become all about me. Thanks for the ego feed everyone! :D

[Mel]

Thumbs up on the new avatar! :)

[Emily]

There are various bugs scattered about

(The glitchy camera and Specs' opaque glasses being two of them.)

[Villane]

Great news!

But sad to hear there's no nunchuk support planned :( I was hoping that if there was a Wii version you could (optionally) use the nunchuk to move Sam around -- even on the PC I don't really like having to move by point & click on the ground. Then again, I'm one of the few ones who didn't mind the Grim Fandango control scheme so maybe I'm just a freak.

[flipperthepriest]

soooooooooooooo... When can we expect to see it, and is season 2 going to get the wii treatment aswell? Get some more programmers and maybe by season 4 the eps would get released at the same time on both platforms :O !!!

[YoshiAngemon]

If Season One is coming to Wii, then so will Season 2, next year, since one of the missions is a Christmas Episode. And if Reality 2.0 is a part of Season One, Wii Edition, maybe this might mean that we can see a slight modification to Sam's Mario Impersonation. Something along the lines of...

"Look, Max! It's-A-Wii, Sam!"

[ShaggE]

This is so off-topic but, make sure that you are using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and a gel/product that calms frizzy hair. My hair used to be horrid and now it's behaving much better (the curls are).

Sam & Max on the Wii -Woo hoo!

I've tried everything short of pouring lye on my scalp. :p I've resigned myself to just using copious amounts of hair glue, which seems to work.

[some nerdy guy]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!

[MarkDarin]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!

Was that a secret?

[MeaningOfLife]

I refuse to believe this as it's still April 1st on the ancient Chinese calendar. http://www.willywang.com/sa/emot-colbert.gif

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I refuse to believe this as it's still April 1st on the ancient Chinese calendar. http://www.willywang.com/sa/emot-colbert.gif

It wouldn't really be very professional on Telltale's part, especially since they went on Gamespot's show and have sent out press releases. :p

Well, would you look at that? 1500 posts!

[Mithos]

So..

Widescreen seems to be a: YES!

480p and Dolby Pro Logic 2 ?

[Hyperkinetic_Martian]

*slaps self to make sure she's not hallucinating*

Yay! This really made my morning; you guys are awesome! :D Thanks for granting this fan's wish.

(oh, and congrats on the 1,500th post, Guybrush Threepwood)

[Maratanos]

(The glitchy camera and Specs' opaque glasses being two of them.)

I was WONDERING why I didn't remember Spec's glasses being blue...

[Emily]

Sybil's are worse. She looks like Stevie Wonder. (And that's why we didn't show Sybil during the demo! Ha!)

Of course this stuff is going to be fixed, but it's amusing right now. Well, maybe not to the QA team. Or the programmers. Or Jake. But it's amusing to me. :D

[ShaggE]

Pl0x for to be has screens sometime? :p

[wsippel]

So..

Widescreen seems to be a: YES!

480p and Dolby Pro Logic 2 ?
I'd like to know as well. I can deal with stereo, but 480p is a necessity.

[Zeek]

Sybil's are worse. She looks like Stevie Wonder. (And that's why we didn't show Sybil during the demo! Ha!)Given her animations in 101, I'm curious to see how that looks. :D

[Hero1]

I'd like to know as well. I can deal with stereo, but 480p is a necessity.

They need good quality don't they..hmm

[Linque]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ALp2itqvRanoNM:http://www.wokmyway.com/smarch/bios/stars/10_05_DrNick.gif

(I actually have no idea)

The Sam & Max episodes for Wii are going to be CHEAPER THAN WATER!

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[Peril]

As one of the rare ones whose first introduction to adventure gaming was "The Secret of Monkey Island" when it was ported to the Sega CD system, I must say good job on creating an opportunity for people who are not PC friendly to enjoy the groovy time that can be an adventure game. Yes, I did say Sega CD and yes, I said groovy.

[jaden551]

use the nunchuk to move Sam around

evil do not play sam and max

[Jake]

Sybil's are worse. She looks like Stevie Wonder. (And that's why we didn't show Sybil during the demo! Ha!)

Of course this stuff is going to be fixed, but it's amusing right now. Well, maybe not to the QA team. Or the programmers. Or Jake. But it's amusing to me. :D

I thought it was funny! I did.

[Derwin]

It is still an early alpha build. There are various bugs scattered about and it is far from final. How it will look several months from now remains to be seen.

Wow, if what was shown is considered an Alpha build, I am extremely impressed. I have always been impressed at how relatively bug free (compared to other games) the Telltale Tool is, but after seeing the video and hearing it is an alpha build I am more than excited to see the final state of the game.

[flipperthepriest]

Boot up season 1 on your pc and prepare to be amazed then!

[jaden551]

-yay-

[neon]

Out of curiosity (I don't have a wii so I'm not getting it either way, sorry) how are the driving portions controlled? Are you still going with the pointing and clicking or did you come up with something else?

[jonathanbloom]

I've already told a friend of mine to buy this game when it comes out. It'll be awesome to have my friends enjoy the same excitement that I enjoy from Sam & Max.

Season 2 may need the Nunchuck due to the keyboard controls of the car.

[Villane]

evil do not play sam and max

eh?

[tabacco]

eh?

Best not to ask about that guy :)

[Zeek]

Season 2 may need the Nunchuck due to the keyboard controls of the car.

It will certainly make the SOL Driving game more fun. :D

[Sammy]

How about making Sam run?

[Banang]

I'm going to force this game down my friend's throat whether he likes it or not!...

Well, not really, but I'm going to tell him about it...

[Freelance Poster]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ALp2itqvRanoNM:http://www.wokmyway.com/smarch/bios/stars/10_05_DrNick.gif

(I actually have no idea)

Amazon actually already has this game listed for pre-order at the ever so sweet price of 29.99 :D

I'm hoping the August 1, 2008 release date is accurate, but it sounds almost too good to be true.

[flipperthepriest]

Would it be possible to make this game downloadable onto your pc, and then use an SD card to get it on your wii? Better yet people who have already bought season 1 (and can prove that fact) could get it at a discount?

[josejx]

Thanks for the heads up on the Amazon pre-order, nice to know it won't be more than $30. :)

[Zeek]

Would it be possible to make this game downloadable onto your pc, and then use an SD card to get it on your wii? Better yet people who have already bought season 1 (and can prove that fact) could get it at a discount?

I'm sure it is more complicated than that. There's got to be a lot of compatibility coding that is probably being done in the background that we are not aware of. I mean, it's one thing to program a mouse control setting, but it's something entirely different to program the Wii-mote.

[YoshiAngemon]

On Gamefly.com, they have the Boxart up, and the official rating. It's Rated T for Teen, and it's gonna come out on August 31st!

[Hero of legend]

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/samandmax.JPG

Here's the box!

I third the question about 480p and DPLII.

Also, does the Wii version has all the bonus content of the all-episodes-on-one-disc package?

What was the framerate of the PC version and what's the targeted framerate of the Wii version?

I never played point and click games, and I'm very excited to play Sam and Max, as I saw bits of the TV series when it aired on Fox Kids years ago! :p

Thanks for making it possible TellTale! :D

Edit:

In case my question above regarding the bonus content wasn't clear enough, this is what I mean't:

As Wikipedia describes:

Boxed releases

There are currently two boxed releases of Season One. On May 10, 2007, Telltale announced that they would release a hybrid DVD for Season One subscribers in June; holding all six episodes of the game as well as hours of bonus material, including commentaries, behind-the-scenes info, and all of the machinima shorts. The disc is available to those who buy a Season One subscription, plus the price of shipping and handling. It was released July 28th.

Another version for the general consumer was published by JoWooD and has been available in stores since August 15. The boxed release contains a bonus printed poster featuring artwork by creator Steve Purcell, as well as "behind the scenes" videos, an interview with Steve Purcell and concept art on the disc.

Will the Wii version have all of that bonus content, including the commentaries and artwork?

[Ryusuke]

Thanks for the heads up on the Amazon pre-order, nice to know it won't be more than $30. :)

http://idiotsyncrasies.com/uploaded_images/DocBackToTheFuture-740310.jpg
GREAT SCOTT!

On Gamefly.com, they have the Boxart up, and the official rating. It's Rated T for Teen, and it's gonna come out on August 31st!
Epic. Can't wait for it.

[flipperthepriest]

Zeek what i meant was getting the wii rom file onto the sd card, not the pc version, and putting that into the wii SD slot. I'm not sure if that was a mistake on your part, and for all i know your point is still valid despite this. Im no gosh dang coder!

[Jade_Ottsel]

Amazon actually already has this game listed for pre-order at the ever so sweet price of 29.99 :D

I'm hoping the August 1, 2008 release date is accurate, but it sounds almost too good to be true.

What has me baffled is the Amazon page's product description for it:

http://www.amazon.com/Dreamcatcher-WII52092RB-Sam-Max-Season/dp/B0017HZOLU/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1207889685&sr=8-36

Product Description
Ten people, strangers to each other are invited to a lavish estate on a remote island. Through a recording their mysterious host accuses each of his ¿guests¿ of murder and proceeds to exact ¿justice¿. The tension mounts as, one-by-one, the number of people are reduced through the ingenious plotting of the unseen killer. Prepare to play the 11th character in the video game based on the best-selling murder mystery of all time!

Hmm...Evil Under The Sun, anyone? XD

[flipperthepriest]

No. That is actually pretty different in a few ways to evil under the sun. You are talking about the poirot one right?

[splash1]

What has me baffled is the Amazon page's product description for it:

http://www.amazon.com/Dreamcatcher-WII52092RB-Sam-Max-Season/dp/B0017HZOLU/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1207889685&sr=8-36



Hmm...Evil Under The Sun, anyone? XD

wow that Amazon thing is weird......August 1st? awwww :(

[ShaggE]

What has me baffled is the Amazon page's product description for it:


It's a conspiracy, I tells ya!

http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/d/dd/Drama_prairie_dog.gif

[Freelance Poster]

What has me baffled is the Amazon page's product description for it:

http://www.amazon.com/Dreamcatcher-WII52092RB-Sam-Max-Season/dp/B0017HZOLU/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1207889685&sr=8-36



Hmm...Evil Under The Sun, anyone? XD

You know I was so exicited I didn't even notice that. It's sounds like the exact same description they had for Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None for the Wii, which was also 29.99 IIRC

[DrakeFox]

Very nice with a version coming to the Wii. I'd like to join the support for optionally using the Nunchuck for movement. Often in the PC version have I sworn at the nicely moving camera which makes transitions from one side of a set to another smooth, but also at the same time make actually hitting the thing you want impossible till the camera stops moving. Nunchuck movement would at least mean you didn't suddenly end up doing through a door which just edged it's way into your field of view just as you click...those insidious doors. It's a conspiracy I tell you...that and the bermuda triangle.

Since you're only really left clicking except to put away a held inventory item I could suggest the B button to open the inventory so you don't have to click the box to open it. It's neat to use a wiimote for point'n'click adventure games, but some things can get a bit hard to hit, and it's bound to be a bother when Sam starts walking left because you missed the box again.

As for the wii cover. That has got to be a fake. Max should be holding a Wiimote instead of a bat as we all know how Nintendo frowns on violence, well did once anyway, look at the port of Maniac mansion if you want an example.

[compuguy1088]

During Dan's interview on GameSpot, I was sitting on the floor playing the game. *On the Wii.* You can believe what you want, but I wouldn't lie about something like this. :D



Other than the obvious Wii-ification (i.e. new interface, menus, etc.), no. Why mess with a good thing? :p



I'm going to guess that the answer is "no" to this, too.

:( It would be nice if they made season one widescreen friendly...

[Flo]

:( It would be nice if they made season one widescreen friendly...
I don't think Wii games are required to support widescreen. Though if the Wii version of Season 1 does include it, an update of the PC version would be great.

IIRC it was mentioned that the requirement of checking and adjusting every camera angle for widescreen was the main reason why it wasn't implemented (along with some artwork glitches), so if that's being worked on for the Wii version, I would love to see the PC version updated as well. (Add in some deleted scenes/dialogs, call it a Director's Cut and I'd even pay for it again ;))

[compuguy1088]

I don't think Wii games are required to support widescreen. Though if the Wii version of Season 1 does include it, an update of the PC version would be great.

IIRC it was mentioned that the requirement of checking and adjusting every camera angle for widescreen was the main reason why it wasn't implemented (along with some artwork glitches), so if that's being worked on for the Wii version, I would love to see the PC version updated as well. (Add in some deleted scenes/dialogs, call it a Director's Cut and I'd even pay for it again ;))

Yes, I know all of that from previous comments. I was just mainkg the comment that I would LIKE that....doesn't mean it is going to happen. Actually what would be nice is if it would work at widescreen resolutions, BUT would display as 1:1 (black bars on left and right).

[nhaingen]

The box is beautiful. I feel genuinely intimidated by Max.

[questionthemajority]

I've never used a Wii before so I really don't know how well it works. I can see the cursor being extremely sensitive using the wii remote, but that's just based off the little knowledge I have on this. Hopefully it works out, because I'd love to play Sam & Max on my TV and not have to worry about my system overheating and video card crashing... blah blah.

I have a Wii myself and I have to say it's a wonderfully responsive and easy-to-use system. That aside, I hope we get Season 2 on the Wii as well! Not to mention any later seasons if they happen to be made!

[splash1]

http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/d/dd/Drama_prairie_dog.gif

*cracks up with uncontrolable laughter*

[z3razerviper]

I don't think Wii games are required to support widescreen. Though if the Wii version of Season 1 does include it, an update of the PC version would be great.;))

Agreed a update to the pc version would be awesome.

[delimew]

i'm sorry but i have to ask, is a mac version still a possibility as well?

[billyboy12]

(The glitchy camera and Specs' opaque glasses being two of them.)
Not just that, there seemed to be issues with transparent textures all around (i.e the hot dog case, the booze cabinet behind Bosco etc). Interestingly enough, said textures were usually grey, why were Spec's blue?

Max should be holding a Wiimote instead of a bat as we all know how Nintendo frowns on violence
Nintendo's previous president, Hiroshi Yamauchi called. He wants his hyper-family-friendly version of the company back.

In case you didn't get that obscure reference, Nintendo has (despite Microsoft and Sony fanboy propaganda) changed since the 80's, mostly since the introduction of Iwata as the new president. They no longer enforce strict censorship rules, you can have pretty much whatever you want, so long as it's not over an AO rating (which is the same for all consoles). Hell, the Resident Evil series were exclusive to the GameCube for a few years, and the remake Capcom did of the first one was even gorier. I actually find it surprising the Sony and Microsoft fanboys actually know about Nintendo's old censorship rules, I mean, what with them not being old enough to have been around in those days ;) Oh yes, before anyone asks, I actually own consoles from all three companies, though Nintendo has a soft spot in my heart :D

[Emily]

That box art and the August 31 release date are fake. (Which is not to say that it won't be released around that time, but we have not announced an official release date, nor have we designed the box.)

All of the transparent stuff was glitchy for the same reason. It has something to do with alpha textures. Sybil's glasses were red. :p

[Zeek]

And you said she looked like Stevie Wonder! If they were red, then she probably looked more Elton John. :p

[xChri5x]

http://www.samandmax-seasonone.com/wii/tv.gif

The adventure company has a Wii Sam & Max page! (Well, not really)
http://www.samandmax-seasonone.com/index_wii_eng.html

I bought a Wii last weekend (mainly for Strong Bad and Sam & Max) but I'm having trouble finding more point and click games. I already have Zack & Wiki (which I love!) but other than that there is only "Agatha Christie: And then there was none" which even though it's not thaaat appealing, I'm still going to hunt it down.

[Emily]

Thanks, I hadn't seen that page yet. That's not what the box is going to look like. I've emailed them about it.

[Harley Quinn]

I want a Wii mainly for the Wii fit! It's sweeeeeeeeet.

[Harley Quinn]

Oh what's the release date? Cos I want to go ranting and raving about it at work. It's handy working at a games store.

[Emily]

"early fall"

Probably August or September.

[Harley Quinn]

Thank you! Is that internationally?

[Seg]

Thank you! Is that internationally?

North America, Europe, and Australia.

[Tester Scott]

Sorry no Spiceworld.

[Hero1]

North America, Europe, and Australia.

Australia! Bonus! It will do very well on the Wii down here.. should make the top 10 for sure..if it goes out to all the stores.. guess it's time for me to buy a Wii then :)

[Harley Quinn]

Sorry no Spiceworld.

Ah man. We always miss out on the good stuff. All we get is Victoria Beckham's latest flop.

[bwaybuddy26]

Is the new box art on TAC's page the official box art?

[xChri5x]

http://www.samandmax-wii.com/wii/tv.gif

Amazing!

[splash1]

*sniff* i love you Telltale :)

[tobar]

Ooo, if that's the new one, what was the old one they had up before it?

[Hero of legend]

My questions before weren't answered!

Does the game support 480p, Dolby Pro Logic II? And what is the game's framerate?

[Jake]

That box still isn't the final one but is very close.

[Tester Scott]

My questions before weren't answered!

Does the game support 480p, Dolby Pro Logic II? And what is the game's framerate?

Wow. Settle down. We will release more info about the Wii version soon enough.

[Hero of legend]

Wow. Settle down. We will release more info about the Wii version soon enough.

Sorry if I sounded overly excited or rude, my apologies! :(

And as for the box, how different is it from the one shown? I really like it, is the only difference a different background or something?

[Emily]

The box isn't done yet. The one xChri5x posted above is a mock-up and the final will probably be similar to this.

[Hero1]

Well even if its just a mock up I love that box cover.. If I saw that in a store it would grab my attention and I'd wonder what the game is about and why is there an excited dog and rabbit fully armed.

[Dedlok]

I agree that it's a good pose for them, but that background is way too bright. Almost blinding. And kinda bland looking. I'd say it would be perfect except for that background. Still, it would be eye-catching as is, but there's other ways to be eyecatching han a too bright background. :)

[Jake]

They're jumping from a gigantic hypnobeam. Dunno what else you'd want!

[Mel]

They're jumping from a gigantic hypnobeam. Dunno what else you'd want!

That made me think of old 1950s Sci-Fi movies. :D
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/Melanie68/DayTheEarth.jpg

I usually don't think of ideas, but Sam & Max in an old Sci-Fi movie would be kind of cool.

[BiggerJ]

I don't know if this has already been adressed, but will the episodes of the Wii version all be available from the start or will the player be forced to unlock them in order (and, of course, be allowed to replay any previous episode at any time), like in the Phoenix Wright games?

[tabacco]

You'll be able to play them in any order you like.

[Seg]

You will be able to play all episodes right from the start; No unlocking! Though since you'll have all of them, it's nice to start from the beginning, but it won't be a requirement.

[dg10050]

I'm just hoping that you guys will come up with a better selection screen than the guys at Valve did with the Orange Box on consoles. :P

[Dedlok]

They're jumping from a gigantic hypnobeam. Dunno what else you'd want!


That maybe, but weren't all the hypnobeams green? I know they weren't blindingly white. :)

[Jake]

This one's so bright its pushed itself over a color on the visible light spectrum, to a nice looking yellow.

I'm just hoping that you guys will come up with a better selection screen than the guys at Valve did with the Orange Box on consoles. :P

The selection screen is pretty sweet, if I say so myself.

[Zeek]

You designed it, didn't you Jake? :p

[Dedlok]

Today they put a 2 minute long version of the Sam and Max Season 1 Blooper Reel on the Wii's Nintendo Channel to promote the upcoming Sam and Max Wii game. It mainly focusues on the Reality 2.0 episode.

Just a heads up. :)

[dg10050]

This one's so bright its pushed itself over a color on the visible light spectrum, to a nice looking yellow.



The selection screen is pretty sweet, if I say so myself.

Are you referring to your selection screen or Valve's?
While I can appreciate Valve's minimalistic method of bringing all of the Orange Box games into one package, I still can't help but feel a little bit disappointed with how they just threw it all together into an orange-colored box. Oh well, Portal easily makes up for the disappointment. :P

[Mysterysheep]

To be honest, I was expecting/wanting a completely orange box. No logo. Just orange and much BIGGER! Oh Valve, why did you crush my dreams....

Anyway, that box looks exceptional. Even if it is just a mock-up, it's rather impressive. I'd love to buy the first season again for the Wii but I'm broke, unfortunately. Any plans for a second season Wii release. Then, you could make some special offer for your store! Oh please, oh please! [insert puppy eyes smiley here] :D

[xChri5x]

About The Orange Box: Yeah with such a hyped up name I was expecting something similar. But I guess from a marketting standpoint, the one they have works better.

[Tester Scott]

Are you referring to your selection screen or Valve's?
While I can appreciate Valve's minimalistic method of bringing all of the Orange Box games into one package, I still can't help but feel a little bit disappointed with how they just threw it all together into an orange-colored box. Oh well, Portal easily makes up for the disappointment. :P

I believe he was referring to the Sam and Max Wii screen, which he made, as being good. And I would have to agree with him.

[Jake]

Are you referring to your selection screen or Valve's?

I was referring to Sam & Max Wii's...

You designed it, didn't you Jake? :p

... because this is true. :)

[dg10050]

Ah.

[Zeek]

I was referring to Sam & Max Wii's...Permission to take quote out of context?

[Harley Quinn]

http://www.samandmax-wii.com/wii/tv.gif

Amazing!

That is the sex.

[xChri5x]

Can't wait to blast Sam & Max music through my stereo!

[Zeek]

ACtually, you can do that now thanks to the Season 1 CD Soundtrack.

[xChri5x]

Yeah, but I mean in game.

[YoshiAngemon]

Everybody! Check out the Nintendo Channel for a Season One, Episode 4 Blooper Reel!

[xChri5x]

Episode 4 only?

[Harley Quinn]

Do you have to have a Wii for that?

[Dedlok]

Everybody! Check out the Nintendo Channel for a Season One, Episode 4 Blooper Reel!


Mentioned on previous page (unless they added another one. The one I saw was all Ep. 5 Reality 2.0)

And yes, you need a Wii to se it, but if you've seen the Blooper Reel from The Season 1 DVD or Summer of Sam and Max, you've seen it already.

[splash1]

That is the sex.

watch yo mouth foo! :mad:

[TrogLlama]

watch yo mouth foo! :mad:
Yeah! You can't say sex on the internet!

[someguyfromazoo]

*Wishes he could use the wiimote to throw Max*

The thrown max says "WHEE.""WOOSH."

[Kitmit13]

I actually thought that telltale was telling a lie XD until I opened up the official nintendo magesine and saw a whole double page deticated to sam and max. I almost screamed my head off with joy 8D

[Orange+]

I think that this is great of Telltale NOT to do something new. Then you put the PC guys in the shadows. It sucks, because a lot of times when we get awesome games then they get ported and they have more features than us.

[TrogLlama]

I think that this is great of Telltale NOT to do something new. Then you put the PC guys in the shadows. It sucks, because a lot of times when we get awesome games then they get ported and they have more features than us.
Oh, come now. None of your pessimism here! My cynicism can stay, though.
Anyways, they're basically sticking it on a Wii disk. There's no indication that they're going to add any special features, unless you count widescreen, but... really, now. That's just getting silly.

[Seg]

I actually thought that telltale was telling a lie XD until I opened up the official nintendo magesine and saw a whole double page deticated to sam and max. I almost screamed my head off with joy 8D
But.. there's a picture of me playing the game! (http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-321) Is that not proof enough!?!

[Tester Scott]

I can clearly see a pc next the entertainment unit. Lies, it's photoshop.

[dg10050]

It's not even photoshop! They're just running the PC version. ;)

[El Mariachi]

North America, Europe, and Australia.

Wait wait wait wait! Is that true? Will it launch simultaneously?
So I won't have to import the game?

If that's true I could make a shrine out of Seg's picture
**runs away to get candles**

[patters]

Wait wait wait wait! Is that true? Will it launch simultaneously?
So I won't have to import the game?

If that's true I could make a shrine out of Seg's picture
**runs away to get candles**

haha it'll probably be like a week apart for each continent

[Harley Quinn]

If the UK has to wait longer, I'll spaz.

[Emily]

When the game will release in each territory is something we'll announce when we know.

[Jake]

Oh, come now. None of your pessimism here! My cynicism can stay, though.
Anyways, they're basically sticking it on a Wii disk. There's no indication that they're going to add any special features, unless you count widescreen, but... really, now. That's just getting silly.

We're doing the game justice on the wii, though. Widescreen to you may be "Just getting silly," but it required time on our parts to go and fix all the 4:3 compositions to work at a wider aspect ratio. Also, the UI has been tweaked for consoles, allowing you to select dialog options and inventory items (and browse the menu) with the d-pad as well as with face buttons, and there is a new, pretty episode launcher. The Wii version also marks the return of a favorite Sam & Max cursor of yore.

[TrogLlama]

We're doing the game justice on the wii, though. Widescreen to you may be "Just getting silly," but it required time on our parts to go and fix all the 4:3 compositions to work at a wider aspect ratio. Also, the UI has been tweaked for consoles, allowing you to select dialog options and inventory items (and browse the menu) with the d-pad as well as with face buttons, and there is a new, pretty episode launcher. The Wii version also marks the return of a favorite Sam & Max cursor of yore.
Oh, I never said you weren't going to make it work well on the Wii. When I said 'that's just getting silly,' I wasn't referring to making it widescreen. I was referring to counting widescreen as a major feature whose addition totally screws over the PC players.

[Jake]

Ah, right. We haven't revealed the rat stomping minigame using the WiiFit board yet, though, so you never know.

[Harley Quinn]

whats 'cursor of yore'?

[Badwolf]

whats 'cursor of yore'?

I think it's got the Hit The Road-style Sam's paw cursor for the Wii version.

[xChri5x]

I think it's got the Hit The Road-style Sam's paw cursor for the Wii version.

Woot!

[Harley Quinn]

I think it's got the Hit The Road-style Sam's paw cursor for the Wii version.

That's weird, with my HtR game, the cursor is just a cross.

[xChri5x]

That's weird, with my HtR game, the cursor is just a cross.

Must be an older version?
It's Sam's hand along with many other things when you switch which action you want to perform

[Jake]

That's weird, with my HtR game, the cursor is just a cross.

You're playing a mutant never-released version, then, as the Hit the Road UI is done by cycling the cursor between Sam's hand, a squeeze toy, a giant eyeball, and a few other things, for different functions (walk to, use, look at, etc).

[LuigiHann]

Playing on ScummVM DS, perhaps?

I loved the squeeze toy cursor.

[Harley Quinn]

You're playing a mutant never-released version, then, as the Hit the Road UI is done by cycling the cursor between Sam's hand, a squeeze toy, a giant eyeball, and a few other things, for different functions (walk to, use, look at, etc).

Oooh wait I do have that, I was thinking of when I was on the menu. But how dumb am I? I never actually linked it to being Sam's hand. I just thought of it as a gloved random hand.

There is a reason why I dye my hair blonde. This is it.

[Hero1]

Sitting back playing Sam & max on a huge lcd tv is enough to entice me to buy the game again for the wii

[Art]

Hi,
Well,I've never heard of Sam and max before,but I'll get it to test it out.

[xChri5x]

Hi,
Well,I've never heard of Sam and max before,but I'll get it to test it out.


Okay. You do that. :rolleyes:

[Harley Quinn]

I think I'm gonna have to buy a Wii to play Sam and Max!

Is there still talks about the game coming to DS?

[tabacco]

I'm not sure there ever were. Maybe someday, who knows.

[xChri5x]

I don't think the DS would do it justice.

[Harley Quinn]

I love my DS, I was just hoping I could get Sam and Max on there someday. Maybe a game espeically (sp?!?!) designed for the console?

[questionthemajority]

Any news on when this game is actually going to launch?

[Hero1]

August if we're lucky

[Hero1]

According to IGN..

August 29, 2008 Sam & Max Season One JoWood Productions Adventure

& Europe in October

[splash1]

i don't trust IGN i trust Telltale.....or is Telltale trustworthy...dun dun DAAA!

[xChri5x]

Well... it fits with timeframe Telltale has been hinting at. Hopefully Season 2 isn't too far off after that.... You know...since the ball is already rolling on the "Wii porting".
I expect a full report on my desk by noon! Over and out.

[Seg]

Once we have a real, tangible date on our hands, you'll all know. We really need a macro for the jump to conclusions mat...

[TrogLlama]

According to IGN..

August 29, 2008 Sam & Max Season One JoWood Productions Adventure

& Europe in October
They're really just guessing, though.

[Strong Max]

They're really just guessing, though.

but that still would be awsome:cool:

[Harley Quinn]

I think they should make a game for the WiiFit, imagine Max doing yoga.

[someguyfromazoo]

I think they should make a game for the WiiFit, imagine Max doing yoga.
To quote my Favorite Beat-Em' Up, River City Ransom, "BARF!"

[Harley Quinn]

I bet he would be quite flexible.

[someguyfromazoo]

I bet he would be quite flexible.

And really funny to watch.

[Cardcaptor Stacey]

We're doing the game justice on the wii, though. Widescreen to you may be "Just getting silly," but it required time on our parts to go and fix all the 4:3 compositions to work at a wider aspect ratio. Also, the UI has been tweaked for consoles, allowing you to select dialog options and inventory items (and browse the menu) with the d-pad as well as with face buttons, and there is a new, pretty episode launcher. The Wii version also marks the return of a favorite Sam & Max cursor of yore.
Wow, you getting me REALLY excited now :D

[StonkBad]

I don't really know which version to get! The Wii version is supposed to be so good (with our favorite cursor of yore) but, living in Australia, I can get the season on PC for $10AU at Dick Smith PowerHouse!

EDIT: Oh yeah. I forgot about mentioning widescreen support. That's the main reason I'm stuck.

[JonW]

Will we be able to have the German and French voices with the North America release?

[Freelance Poster]

I don't really know which version to get! The Wii version is supposed to be so good (with our favorite cursor of yore) but, living in Australia, I can get the season on PC for $10AU at Dick Smith PowerHouse!

EDIT: Oh yeah. I forgot about mentioning widescreen support. That's the main reason I'm stuck.

Why not get both? :D

[TomSuperman]

I think they should make a game for the WiiFit, imagine Max doing yoga.
Or a special appearance in rayman raving rabbids 3.

[Molokov]

I don't really know which version to get! The Wii version is supposed to be so good (with our favorite cursor of yore) but, living in Australia, I can get the season on PC for $10AU at Dick Smith PowerHouse!

EDIT: Oh yeah. I forgot about mentioning widescreen support. That's the main reason I'm stuck.

$5 now... get the PC version :) You can /also/ get the Wii version when it's released and you may have only wasted $5 :)

[StonkBad]

$5 now... get the PC version :) You can /also/ get the Wii version when it's released and you may have only wasted $5 :)

I would ... but Dick Smith just raised the price to $25. Oh well, the confirms I'm getting the Wii version.:D

[Harley Quinn]

Or a special appearance in rayman raving rabbids 3.

I would actually love to see that. I can't believe I'm agree with you.

[TomSuperman]

I would actually love to see that. I can't believe I'm agree with you.

So your the first right?

[Harley Quinn]

Probably, I love the Rabbids so I'd love to see Max take them all out. Would be hilar.