Also Worms Battle Islands is on the Upcoming Wiiware games http://wiiware.nintendolife.com/games/soon

nothing on the PSP side, though the Demo came out alreadyWBI used to be "comming soon" on Nintendo of Europe's release list too, but it's been taken out of list for a while now. I got a bit worried at first, but since they say they'll release it, it's going to be released sooner or later.

I'd be really interested to hear what's this "crazy stuff" that's been going on with WBI according to Team17.

WBI used to be "comming soon" on Nintendo of Europe's release list too, but it's been taken out of list for a while now. I got a bit worried at first, but since they say they'll release it, it's going to be released sooner or later.

I'd be really interested to hear what's this "crazy stuff" that's been going on with WBI according to Team17.

Yes, this is the weird thing. They don't tell us anything! At least Team17 tell us, it will be available on August or September or December or January 2011, or 2012, .... . Don't make us wait and wait and wait. We're waiting for 3DS or Zelda or anything else but we know already that we have to wait long so that we don't need to check with the hope if it will be released nowadays. Or at least describe us what is the situation, for example is not finished yet, it requires fixes or Nintendo doesn't like Team17 or Sony wants to have it only exclusive to PSNetwork, etc. ... :(

I miss the old days.
I remember when Open Warfare 2 was told to be out in july 2007 directly when it was announced, I marked it down as a red-letter day and when the day had come, I went to the local shop and bought it. Sigh.

They don't tell us anything! At least Team17 tell us, it will be available on August or September or December or January 2011, or 2012, .... . Don't make us wait and wait and wait. We're waiting for 3DS or Zelda or anything else but we know already that we have to wait long so that we don't need to check with the hope if it will be released nowadays. Or at least describe us what is the situation, for example is not finished yet, it requires fixes or Nintendo doesn't like Team17 or Sony wants to have it only exclusive to PSNetwork, etc. ... :(
its a secret.......they could tell you but then they'd have to kill you.

its a secret.......they could tell you but then they'd have to kill you.

This comment is pure win! lol

Im amazed that worms has like mid-year(or even more) from being completely ready for release but i think nintendo and sony prefer sh*t games rather than worms
:(

nintendo and sony prefer sh*t games rather than worms
:(finally! the mystery has been solved! thank you! your insight is mind-boggling!

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Worms: Battle Island (PSP)
Release: 28.07.2010

...or am I wrong?
End of July said Team17...

Team17 Software Ltd.
That certainly was the plan, but the plan has had to change for reasons I can't talk about right now. The game has been ready for release for a long time now, so be assured there is nothing wrong with the game. :)

Reason: Nintendo fears W:BI could become a must-buy (like W2:A on XBla) and holds it back as long as possible thus it can't keep people away from buying Nintendo's own games yet. PSP version also doesn't release because it must be together with the Wii version.
(j/k)

hmm that is the 4th dream i had about downloading the full version.

hmm that is the 4th dream i had about downloading the full version.dude. get a girlfriend. or just ANY friend.

dude. get a girlfriend. or just ANY friend.

engineer can answer this better than I can http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14

News today from the european PSN store:

Demos (PSP) – Free
- Worms: Battle Island PEGI 12

Good to see it finally on the UK and AU store.

http://gtamp.com/worms/wbiukdemo.png
http://gtamp.com/worms/wbiaudemo.png

Is it different to the US version that was released early? There isn't any Worms DLC on the US store now, not even WOW2 themes or demo.

http://gtamp.com/worms/wbiusdemo.jpg

PEGI has the funniest icons. No warnings for the game in Australia, just a nice happy G for general.

good times :)

Well, Team17 didn't lie to us, we had Worms BI at the end of July...

...the demo though.

What now? Full game at the end of August? Maybe I'm too optimistic, so I'm going for Christmas.

It should be renamed Worms Forever :p

Probably different than the early demo? the one on my PSP is only 17Mb, and it says 19 Mb, perhaps it is, though I could be wrong

http://gtamp.com/worms/wbiukdemo.png


"12"?! Are they nuts?!? Also, "Bad language"?? I thought that's what Team17 told us would never be in again.

Seems Pegi mixed up this rating with another game.

Edit: They must have mixed it up. I just remembered the demo only features standard English voice and therefore doesn't possibly contain any bad language.

Edit 2: Nah I think they're rather stupid or just don't do their job right. I took a look at their site: Did you know W2:A for XBox was rated with a "fear" icon? Even funnier, the Psn version didn't get this rating (though it's absolutely the same game... well maybe XBox controllers look too scary in combination with Worms or something).

Well looks like the game will be released sometime in August if it does not come out tomorrow :(

Well looks like the game will be released sometime in August if it does not come out tomorrow :(unless it comes out in september. or october. or novermber. or december. or....

unless it comes out in september. or october. or novermber. or december. or....

Maybe it came out already and we just dont know about it, the game is out already, we are just unaware that it is. over 9000, when will they will us this game has already been out?

well if they communicate with their distributors the same way they communicate with their customers its no wonder they are having trouble getting the game released.

Demo? What? Was it removed already, am I late to the party?

Demo? What? Was it removed already, am I late to the party?

ya the psp demo has disappeared from uk store

Sometimes there have been wiiware lists released around the start of a month with all the planned releases for that month. Has anyone seen one for August yet?

i recall team17 commented this on the trailer video:
The game is currently with Nintendo awaiting approval, so won't be long now.
however, that was 3 months ago.

will the game ever be released. now that worms reloaded is coming out I don't think anyone would buy this game anyway (but the psp version will probably sell abit)

quote from the team17 youtube channel comment:
There has been a delay to the release of WBI on PSP and Wii. When i can talk about it more, I will do. But don't panic, it's not bad news in the long term. :)

http://www.youtube.com/user/Team17SoftwareLtd#p/u/9/c7nm648EfD4

hmm if its not anything long term wise then we will have to see if Worms Reloaded or Battle Islands comes out first

In this case I don't see any hope for Battle Islands, there's no way they're gonna release it before WR now :p

In this case I don't see any hope for Battle Islands, there's no way they're gonna release it before WR now :p

Maybe they release on 1 date, Battle Island and Reloaded.
All about marketing ;)

If it will so, we have BI End of August...

but stop dreaming, start waiting :(

guys. WR is a PC title. WBI is a Wiiware/PSP title. COMPLETELY different markets.

guys. WR is a PC title. WBI is a Wiiware/PSP title. COMPLETELY different markets.

Of corse, but you can promote both at the same time, on the same page on papers, web, TV, radio... ;)
As I said, marketing, and as I said, maybe, so only speculation, no facts.

guys. WR is a PC title. WBI is a Wiiware/PSP title. COMPLETELY different markets.

I agree. They can release both games in different periods, even WBI earlier than WR. I personally, despite the fact that I have a PC, I would like to play WBI with my friends in Wii where it would be more convenient to play a local match. :)

Hey look, the same thing is happening to WBI that happened to the WiiWare release of Cave Story.

God, I wish Nintendo would get a clue about how to operate their online services.

so....any news from Team17 on whats happening with this title?
i checked the update thread but it hast been updated since October last year.

So, still nothing, does anyone know something???

August has come and went...

Well I think it's pointless waiting for Worms Forever any longer.

Actually you are right. I'll just play Worms Reloaded and Starcraft II for a time now and wait for Team17 to surprise me with a release date :rolleyes:

Btw, is the demo still on the psn?
Because i have no internet access at home atm so if the demo is still there i'll try to find a wifi connection somewhere and download it.

I just checked the UK and US store and the demo is not currently on either.

Gah.. The WiiWare version will like never come out. This is unreal, we've waited for a year now.

Just like the Maple Story DS:
Said release date: Q4 2007-2008 in all regions.
Actual release date: In KOREA April 15th 2010. Other regions TBA, probably never..

If you notice, in the site http://www.team17.com/, they haven't even announced "Worms Reloaded" as a title that has been already released. It's a simple update in the latest news but no, let users figure it out...

Gah.. The WiiWare version will like never come out. This is unreal, we've waited for a year now.

Just like the Maple Story DS:
Said release date: Q4 2007-2008 in all regions.
Actual release date: In KOREA April 15th 2010. Other regions TBA, probably never..

A better example for your idea would be the game Starcraft Ghost:
Announce date:2002
Release date: Probably never, though blizzard says that its not still canceled.
Maybe that would happen with WBI, just hope and pray for it not happens....

A better example for your idea would be the game Starcraft Ghost:
Announce date:2002
Release date: Probably never, though blizzard says that its not still canceled.
Maybe that would happen with WBI, just hope and pray for it not happens....the difference lies in the details. like the minor detail that WBI is fully completed and just held up in red tape. Ghost isn't even created.

Here's something I haven't heard talked about yet. Has the release of Worms Reloaded pushed the frustration of waiting for this release to the back burner yet for anyone? Until Reloaded came out, I was checking for some kind of news on W:BI every day, now it's more like once a week. Anyone else feeling the same?

Has the release of Worms Reloaded pushed the frustration of waiting for this release to the back burner yet for anyone? Until Reloaded came out, I was checking for some kind of news on W:BI every day, now it's more like once a week. Anyone else feeling the same?
not really no....its more that i've just lost all hope.
its been 12 months since they released the teaser and im still no closer to knowing when the game will be available. :(

on the bright side Bit.Trip Fate looks like it will be awesome so at least that gives me something to look forward to on wiiware.

12 months have passed since I bought the Wii points rotting in my room?

Boy, oh boy...

12 months have passed since I bought the Wii points rotting in my room?

Boy, oh boy...

I waited longer for Cavestory Wii, unused wiipoints in console and everything. :p

Also, Worms Reloaded being out doesn't really make it any better, there's very few people playing that game online(at least on my region) so I can barely find any games, let alone a game that WORKS, what with all the glitches and stuff.

I expected Worms Reloaded to be so much better... and Battle Islands to be released before Reloaded :p

I do think however the on-line mode will work times better than the current one in W:A, though you can't play using own schemes or maps as long as it's not a private game.

Maybe even the rankings work better? All I know so far is that every match you play apart from private ones will influence your rank (4 players ranked - not the fairest mode but anyway), and your stats should be times better. It lists how many games you won/lost for example.

I was told by who ever runs the Team 17 Software Facebook page that the Worms: Battle Islands Wiiware game should be out by the end of this year (2010).

LOL - that's a good one!
I'll eat a banana bomb if that really lasts so long!

Just like they told us it would release in the end of 2009 last year.

lets hope that is sometime between now and the end of this year rather than the end of December altogether, though I wouldn't be surprised if it was.

lets hope that is sometime between now and the end of this year rather than the end of December altogether, though I wouldn't be surprised if it was.

I would be happy if it get released this year!
No joke.

For a few month, I was kidding on Team17 Facebook for a Christmas Release of Battle Island, now it seems it will be a christmas release...

I would be happy if it get released this year!
No joke.

For a few month, I was kidding on Team17 Facebook for a Christmas Release of Battle Island, now it seems it will be a christmas release...I don't know if this source is credible, but Worms wiki says that W:BI would be released in 2011. Seems fishy though.

http://worms.wikia.com/wiki/Worms%3A_Battle_Islands

I don't know if this source is credible, but Worms wiki says that W:BI would be released in 2011. Seems fishy though.

http://worms.wikia.com/wiki/Worms%3A_Battle_Islandswikis are open source. that means anyone can go in and make up stuff. never trust them for anything other than general information.

Changed it to TBA and fixed some things on the page, also added the logo.

I'm still looking forward to this... Team17 seem to want to release it already.

I'm still looking forward to this... Team17 seem to want to release it already.

They seemed to have wanted to released it a year ago when they announced it, but now all we get is their usual "We have some very EXCITING info about WBI we want to share, but atm you just have to hold on tight ;)" and "Its just stuck in submission, we cant do anything"

Exciting info? Where? Either T17 is full of bull, or the game is so bad that nintendo have had to reject all release candidates T17 has thrown at them for the last year.

Nope. The game is ace, and has been finished and done for ages. It's just like has been said - there is news, but team17 hasn't been allowed to talk about it yet.

Nope. The game is ace

Going to be the best WiiWare game ever, right? :)

there is news, but team17 hasn't been allowed to talk about it yet.

Press them to hurry up - why don't they want us to know what's going on?

A weird news / statement / press article:

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - Delivering an arsenal full of laughs, explosions and over-the-top turn-based strategy gameplay this November, THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Worms: Battle Islands is currently in development for Wii. The franchise that has sold more than 25 million units at retail over its lifetime and provided countless hours of strategy fun returns with classic Worms gameplay, all-new extensive online multiplayer support, customizable weapons and environments to blow to bits. Worms: Battle Islands is being published through the THQ Partners program.

About Worms: Battle Islands
Rally your worm troops, plot to defeat your enemies and battle your way through 30 single-player campaign mode missions, 30 brain teasing single-player Puzzle challenges and five different multiplayer game modes on or offline as you fight to take control of a secret island Worms™ base. Packed with more than 40 different in-game weapons and utilities, a deep customization tool set that allows users to personalize their Worms appearance and create their own weapons of mass destruction in the weapon factory, Worms: Battle Islands will quench all gamers thirst for ammo and destruction.

source:
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122430p1.html

New Worms Battle Island Debut Trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-trailer-worms-battle/704922

It will come to a retail disc ?!?

New Worms Battle Island Debut Trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-trailer-worms-battle/704922

It will come to a retail disc ?!?

Maybe they are leaving Wiiware store behind? :P

The worms look very weird.

Also, retail? That's more than I'd spend on a 2D Worms game.

So that's why it was delayed. THQ wanted a piece.

The worms look very weird.

Also, retail? That's more than I'd spend on a 2D Worms game....even if the retail copy is only $20-30?!

I'd have killed to pay that extra bit for something better than Reloaded.

Yeah, but we don't know if it's better than Reloaded, do we?

Yet.

Judging by the feature list it's better in some ways but not in all ways.

It has some weapons that Worms Reloaded doesn't like Flare, EMP Grenade, Boomerang and custom weapon but it seems to be missing Termites, Ferrets, Worship, Invisibility and Marked for Death.

There's always something missing from the previous game. They really need to make the ultimate worms game with everything or at least combine all the Worms Open Warfare based games.

Yeah, but we don't know if it's better than Reloaded, do we?

Yet.no, but presumably it's better than Battle Islands the WiiWare title.

Awesome. It also totally looks like it was based way more on Open Warfare 2 than Reloaded which makes me happy :) Different environment physics ftw!

I like the music in the trailer... I dunno why but it sounds similar to Bjorn Lynne's "Into the Void" :confused:

Also: Victory Dances are unlockable? But... You can only collect weapon blueprints in the crates (AFAIK, at least) and there's no store!
...or is there?

Maybe they are leaving Wiiware store behind? :PWiiWare has strict requirements, which Battle Islands probably didn't fulfill. Most likely Team17 just made the game too big to run on WiiWare so they made it into a wii game instead.

The trailer is awesome though the narrator sounds a bit akward. It's nice to know that they are finally going to release it ;)

Team17 hasn't said that it was the end of retail copies?:rolleyes:

Okay, wii version (and ugly box art) is confirmed, but where is the psp version?

WiiWare has strict requirements, which Battle Islands probably didn't fulfill. Most likely Team17 just made the game too big to run on WiiWare so they made it into a wii game instead.


This isn't correct. The game was approved by NOE/NOA some time ago as a WiiWare title.

Don't get me wrong, fitting it all under the 40mb limit wasn't easy tho :)

Also: Victory Dances are unlockable? But... You can only collect weapon blueprints in the crates (AFAIK, at least) and there's no store!


You are correct.

This isn't correct. The game was approved by NOE/NOA some time ago as a WiiWare title.

Don't get me wrong, fitting it all under the 40mb limit wasn't easy tho :)Is the game going to be retail only, or will there be a WiiWare version too? That wouldn't really make sense. :S

But yes, I can believe fitting in all the content wasn't that easy. :D

Is the game going to be retail only, or will there be a WiiWare version too? That wouldn't really make sense. :S


Retail only on Wii.

Did THQ approach Team17 for this or the other way around?

Did THQ approach Team17 for this or the other way around?

No sure about this. I just work in development :)

No sure about this. I just work in development :)have you guys announced/can you announce anything in terms of features? I mean, why the switch over to retail? what's new and interesting enough to merit the change?

have you guys announced/can you announce anything in terms of features? I mean, why the switch over to retail? what's new and interesting enough to merit the change?

Am I correct if I say: It allows Team17 to fix issues after release, unlike WiiWare releases?
(additionally it's probably got the mission video sequences now)

Okay, wii version (and ugly box art)

It looks rather attractive to me, to be honest (because of the bright colours, for instance) but personal oppinions may differ anyway.

It looks rather attractive to me, to be honest (because of the bright colours, for instance) but personal oppinions may differ anyway.

I prefer the Open Warfare ones.

So the psp version is cancelled right? ffffffuuuuu etc you know the thing.

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/Thurbo1/ffffuuuu-1.png?t=1285178238 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQ2ToSwnu8&feature=related)
No actually the PSP version should release at the same time as the Wii version.

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/Thurbo1/ffffuuuu-1.png?t=1285178238 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQ2ToSwnu8&feature=related)
No actually the PSP version should release at the same time as the Wii version.

Oh, that made my day :) ... well, at least what's left of it

Retail only on Wii.

That means PSP only on PSN store?

I really hope, that after the Open Warfare 2 Desaster (servers down after short period), that THQ will not be involved in the PSP version.

That means PSP only on PSN store?

I really hope, that after the Open Warfare 2 Desaster (servers down after short period), that THQ will not be involved in the PSP version.

Oh. I told them to keep an eye on THQ but if PSP version is no retail release THQ is probably not involved with it - and fortunately Wii got it's own servers so no way for THQ to shut them down there, just like on the DS :cool:

...Get lost. Bought the damn wii points for nothing.

I'll still get it, but a while later...

Horray! A new trailer, at least we have a good release date now, around December (for the physical wii retail, I assume the digital versions will come earlier or at the same time?)... nice to finally hear news on this

...Get lost. Bought the damn wii points for nothing.

I'll still get it, but a while later...
If you don't already have it for PC, I can suggest getting "World Of Goo" for WiiWare.

^^ That means I can finally spend my spared Wii points. That's actually quite nice.
Horray! A new trailer, at least we have a good release date now, around December (for the physical wii retail, I assume the digital versions will come earlier or at the same time?)... nice to finally hear news on thisYup, almost fell off my chair when I noticed that the info I had been waiting for almost a year was out all of a sudden. :D

...Get lost. Bought the damn wii points for nothing.
Considering you bought the Nintendo Points just for this game before you even knew of a release date, I think this one is your fault.

Horray! A new trailer, at least we have a good release date now, around December (for the physical wii retail, I assume the digital versions will come earlier or at the same time?)... nice to finally hear news on this

Release should be in late October I believe - we'll be able to confirm that soon.
My mistake, early November :-)
http://huh?.com.mx.co.cc

That means PSP only on PSN store?

I really hope, that after the Open Warfare 2 Desaster (servers down after short period), that THQ will not be involved in the PSP version.

Yeah if THQ is part of the game on psp, i'll definitely avoid it. If sold directly on psn, i'll buy it!

Cool early November, I can hear that chemical theme already

Cool early November, I can hear that chemical theme already

I'm rather curious about the underwater and test site soundtracks :p
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Yeah if THQ is part of the game on psp, i'll definitely avoid it. If sold directly on psn, i'll buy it!

are they involved with the PSP version at all?
THQ are not doing the PSP version.

Team17 Software Ltd. would like to confirm that we are self publishing Worms Battle Islands on the PSP and we expect to release it this Winter.

BIG PSP news from Facebook:

Team17 Software Ltd. would like to confirm that we are self publishing Worms Battle Islands on the PSP and we expect to release it this Winter.

I hate digital distribution, but after the THQ desaster with the server, I´m happy about.
Hope for all the Wii users that THQ let the servers on for a long period...

edit: Just saw that Thurbo postet that in quote...

Oh, worms BI is still scheduled on psp. Great news.

Now, what about the price of this digital version? And how many memory will it take?

Thanx for the answers.

Considering you bought the Nintendo Points just for this game before you even knew of a release date, I think this one is your fault.

Oh shut up. I never thought they would make it a retail release, and they had confirmed it would be on Wii Ware. Plus, it was announced for spring first off so YOU are wrong.

I will get WOG. Anything like Angry Birds?

Oh shut up. I never thought they would make it a retail release, and they had confirmed it would be on Wii Ware. Plus, it was announced for spring first off so YOU are wrong.

He's a point there. We did have a release date which was cancelled, that is to say someone yelled this date all over the web when Team17 then confirmed they never stated anything about a release date.

I wonder if some clown thought it would be fun to announce the release of a game that didn't have an official one yet, or if it was the fault of an incompetent f***wit (aka game journalist).

hehe team 17s website only has WBI under PSP coming soon, what happened to the Wii half of the page? unless its under construction or no point redirecting to the same page twice?

hehe team 17s website only has WBI under PSP coming soon, what happened to the Wii half of the page? unless its under construction or no point redirecting to the same page twice?T17 seem to only care about their facebook page these days. the joys of web 2.0.

have you guys announced/can you announce anything in terms of features? I mean, why the switch over to retail? what's new and interesting enough to merit the change?

I have the same question why would you make it a retail game?
Its better its worth it.

I have the same question why would you make it a retail game?
Its better its worth it.
They kinda answered to that question on facebook.
Boxed games certainly aren't our focus, we're a digital developer/publisher these days and this decision was purely about the opportunity to best service the Wii audience, which we feel is still perhaps via boxed retail games rather than digital...

They kinda answered to that question on facebook.

Maybe they do it for the piracy. It's very easy in both ways (wiiware / retail) but at least in retail they will get more profit than in wiiware if they will sell it at normal wii games' price.

Maybe they do it for the piracy. It's very easy in both ways (wiiware / retail) but at least in retail they will get more profit than in wiiware if they will sell it at normal wii games' price.

But it may have the same problem as Space Oddity does - it might not have enough content to deserve a retail release. I mean, the graphics aren't exactly appealing either (they're too pixellized, something I don't like seeing in a modern Worms title).

I don't think the game'll look good in 480p.

But it may have the same problem as Space Oddity does - it might not have enough content to deserve a retail release. I mean, the graphics aren't exactly appealing either (they're too pixellized, something I don't like seeing in a modern Worms title).

I don't think the game'll look good in 480p.

what? i think worms games are MEANT to be pixellixed :)

But it may have the same problem as Space Oddity does - it might not have enough content to deserve a retail release. I mean, the graphics aren't exactly appealing either (they're too pixellized, something I don't like seeing in a modern Worms title).

I don't think the game'll look good in 480p.

It will have more content than W:R, so I totally think it's worth it ;) also, graphics shouldn't be that pixelated actually (apart from the PSP version).

However, the game really had too much content to fit it into a WiiWare title (since Nintendo was retarded enough to put on a download limit for WiiWare games), they already had to take out the video sequences. They also stated that patching WiiWare games is next to impossible, so this will be the biggest advantage for a retail release here.

Thurbo, why do you mention several times that wiiware can't be patched and wii retail can? About the only time a bug in a wii retail game was corrected was through a firmware update that kept videos from replaying in wii sports resort.

Wiiware isn't patched too often but wii retail is impossible to patch. Wiiware at least you could redownload the whole thing and get an update. I know gradius rebirth got an update as well as some others.

They already had it all ready for wiiware and worked with its space restrictions. It doesn't make sense that they would all the sudden change their mind about this and go back to working with a publisher and doing a boxed title. About all they would have had to take out of the wiiware version is videos. It could have been released nice and cheap and could have made extra money with dlc.

I really don't see how anyone (us or team17) benefits from a traditional retail release. It could have been cheaper for us and team 17 could have self published and had all the money going to them. Wiiware is pretty well established with games like world of goo, nyxquest, bit.trip, the rebirth series, cave story, art style games and more doing well on the service.

However, the game really had too much content to fit it into a WiiWare title (since Nintendo was retarded enough to put on a download limit for WiiWare games), they already had to take out the video sequences. They also stated that patching WiiWare games is next to impossible, so this will be the biggest advantage for a retail release here.

Wrong actually, Nintendo was just retarded enough to not give the Wii at least an optional hard drive, which is why the limit is there. The wii does not have that much built in storage, and even tho it now has the option to save and play directly from an sd card, the most likely scenario is that the majority of Wii owners would not use this feature for one reason or another, so they need to keep games as small as possible. As for patching, I haven't seen a Wii game get patched before. Considering Nintendo is having people (http://kotaku.com/5648679/nintendo-taking-care-of-metroid-other-m-bug) send over (http://kotaku.com/5649086/nintendo-asks-players-bug-stuck-in-metroid-other-m-to-mail-them-their-save-files) either their savefile on an sd card or the whole console to fix a gamebreaking bug in Metroid: Other M, I have to seriously wonder if it's even possible to patch games on this console at all.

As for patching, I haven't seen a Wii game get patched before. Considering Nintendo is having people (http://kotaku.com/5648679/nintendo-taking-care-of-metroid-other-m-bug) send over (http://kotaku.com/5649086/nintendo-asks-players-bug-stuck-in-metroid-other-m-to-mail-them-their-save-files) either their savefile on an sd card or the whole console to fix a gamebreaking bug in Metroid: Other M, I have to seriously wonder if it's even possible to patch games on this console at all.

But that game had no wi-fi.

As for patching, I haven't seen a Wii game get patched before. Considering Nintendo is having people (http://kotaku.com/5648679/nintendo-taking-care-of-metroid-other-m-bug) send over (http://kotaku.com/5649086/nintendo-asks-players-bug-stuck-in-metroid-other-m-to-mail-them-their-save-files) either their savefile on an sd card or the whole console to fix a gamebreaking bug in Metroid: Other M, I have to seriously wonder if it's even possible to patch games on this console at all.

Thurbo, why do you mention several times that wiiware can't be patched and wii retail can? About the only time a bug in a wii retail game was corrected was through a firmware update that kept videos from replaying in wii sports resort.

What do I know? I only repeated what Team17 stated. Why I say it several times (2 times, to be exact) is that somebody asked about the advantages of a retail release, and when I answered another user came and asked the same, so I posted it again. :p

This better be worth it. For £39.99 I'm expecting something with loads of replayability and customisation. Its a bloody high price for a 2D worms game. I know they can't change the price, and I just hope I'm not disappointed.

yeah, this game will now cost me approx 4 times more as a retail release and i expect to get a whole lot more than a few video sequences for that money.

its gone from a must buy to a wait and see if its worth shelling out the cash for yet another worms game.

yeah, this game will now cost me approx 4 times more as a retail release and i expect to get a whole lot more than a few video sequences for that money.

its gone from a must buy to a wait and see if its worth shelling out the cash for yet another worms game.

Maybe it's the other way around: The game's got enough content to be released as a retail released but they decided to put it on WiiWare first.

The game (or better: what we know of it) has more content than 70% of all Wii retail games. I wondered they want to put it an WiiWare.
So cool down a bit and just hope that the game will be much better than W:SO.

The game (or better: what we know of it) has more content than 70% of all Wii retail games. I wondered they want to put it an WiiWare.
So cool down a bit and just hope that the game will be much better than W:SO.

That means nothing, about 95% of Wii retail games are shovelware not worth purchasing... compared to the remaining 5%, I don't think BI is worth a full price.

If this was never announced as wiiware there wouldn't be this disappointment. However, they developed this as a wiiware title and managed to stay within the small size of a wiiware title yet are now relasing it as a retail game. Worms has gone all digital distribution except for the wii version. It doesn't make sense to me.

They announced this as a retail title without announcing or even mentioning anything extra over what was announced for the wiiware version. You'd have to expect wii worms fans to feel a bit cheated and like they are being overcharged since every other worms game out is $20 or under.

@Thurdo I'm thinking maybe you misunderstood something team17 has said. They probably complained about wiiware not having a good patching method which is true. You only see an "update" for a wiiware game if you have it stored on the tiny wii internal memory. When you download the "update" you redownload the whole thing. Thats not to say that wii retail has a better or even existant patching system. It plain and simple can not be patched as the only thing usually stored locally is a save file.

I've noticed from other recent worms releases there have been a fair amount of patches and complaints about problems and bugs. I fear that the wii version will have bugs and no way of fixing them. While with wiiware doesn't have the best sytem for patching its at least possible.

you can now pre order WBI online (uk)! unsure about other regions or PSP yet. just noticed today :)

Hmm. Well, it was made clear that WiiWare titles can be updated and Wii retail can not a while ago, and WiiWare can get additional DLC as well. So I, again, don't see why they went to THQ to make it retail.

Well, I guess I'm still looking forward to this, but not quite. Meh.

hi, has anyone heard of the psp version, any news ?:)

Man, I am stoked to hear that the psp version is still a go! I loved OW and OW2 on it, even though the servers were toasted, but looks like good stuff's a comin from Team17. Although I did just buy W2:A on my phone... meh, I probably still get it! Although I may have to figure out how to get connected to PSN again though my psp...

Wohoo, The release is apparently drawing near. I guess friday the 26th would be the most likely release date, but can't say for sure before THQ announces the official date.

I wonder if it's possible to play with a keyboard on Wii platform one. That would be nice :D

PSP version pricing and release date:

23rd November in the US and 24th November in Europe, pricing – $24.99 US, £15.99 UK, €19.99 Euros

Source:
PlayStation EU Blog: Customisation in Worms: Battle islands (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/11/08/customisation-in-worms-battle-islands/)

Note: date/pricing info found in comment section

...and somewhere I've read the Wii version would release 19th November but please don't confide in it, I don't think the source was too reliable. I also forgot where I saw it, unfortunately :-/

Yes, 26th of November it is! :) http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=14489

Lawl, the PSP version lauches on my birthday. Getting the Wii version though (glad it's not full price).

:p Open Warfare released on my birthday but why do I tell you that.

So both Wii and PSP versions release 26th November?

I guess so.

Release date:

19.11.10: Worms Battle Islands (Wii)

Source: gamefront.de

26/11/2010 for the Wii version according to THQ (http://www.thq-games.com/uk/game/show/6347/Worms%E2%84%A2%20Battle%20Islands) and they should know best.

With no offence, it's kinda annoying that people don't bother to check whatever the previous writers have written.

"...reporting that THQ have confirmed that the game (the Wii version) will finally get a release on 26th November" And this was news almost ten days ago. :S

The PSP version is apparently released 23rd in America (24th in EU), so no, both versions won't release at the same time.

It were the release dates for germany!

Wait till 19.11.2010 and be happy if you are a Wii user.
Gamefront.de gets the dates from THQ (I don´t think they did a mistake there, hopefully) ;)

PSP useres like me wait till 26.11.2010

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Worms-Battle-Island-Wii-Wii/15194876

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=84383

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=Worms%3a+Battle+Islands&tag=vgreleases-20&index=videogames&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

All these for me seem to point to the 23rd for when the game gets shipped to stores, I hope it's the 19th... There is a PA Day on the 19th:)

26/11/2010 for the Wii version according to THQ (http://www.thq-games.com/uk/game/show/6347/Worms%E2%84%A2%20Battle%20Islands) and they should know best.

Heh, reminds me of the first Worms that released in 1994, according to Team17's old Website lol

Anyway, I hope it to be released in November 19th, too. The sooner, the better, right?

It should have been released sooner because now it's
pretty much overshadowed by the dozens of awesome retail games coming out. There's only hope for the PSP version to do well in terms of sales.

It should have been released sooner because now it's pretty much overshadowed by the dozens of awesome retail games coming out. There's only hope for the PSP version to do well in terms of sales.That's true. It would do better if it was released as a Wiiware title as originally planned. Hopefully there will still be gamers who buy this game, otherwise the online feature will be pointless.

Though I personally prioritized Battle Islands over such titles as DKCR, Epic Mickey, Goldeneye007, and pre-ordered the game about two weeks ago. I got really annoyed when I noticed that the game is already downloadable all over the internet. And that was weeks before the actual release. Now that's shameless. >:I

nothing is armageddon believe me:D
why they dont make games as good as past ones?

It should have been released sooner because now it's
pretty much overshadowed by the dozens of awesome retail games coming out. There's only hope for the PSP version to do well in terms of sales.

overshadowed in your opinion. The pricing of WBI is low in contrast to how awesome it is. Why don't you let the publishers worry about the sales and just enjoy a game that will last you months.

Or is this one of those occasions where free time is spent bemoaning a game that will never actually get bought by your good self?

draw me a bar chart some time. I'll let you come up with the X and Y.

Sure, why not :D

I'm pretty sure the PSN version will do well because of it's price and the people who played W:OW and OW2 but I really think it was a wrong move to make the Wii version boxed.

I will (hopefully) enjoy the game, but I'm not sure many people will (on the Wii). Just take a look at the Q4 lineup on the Wii and see what you're dealing with.

WiiWare would have been good for price, not requiring a disc in the drive and if they needed to update the game but most boxed Wii games sell much more than downloadable Wii games. The Nintendo Store isn't nearly as popular as the XBOX Marketplace, PSN or Steam.

We'll see how it goes.

nothing is armageddon believe me:D

Your astuteness impresses me. You are right, this is Battle Islands, not W:A.

We'll see how it goes.

If it's just gonna go as good as OW2 it'll already be awesome. I still find a good number of people online (NDS). That's rather exceptional for a DS game, apart from games like Mario Kart. I trust in the Wii community and I already know two of my friends are getting Battle Islands as well (one of them is especially up for "Tactics" so I hope this mode is as exciting and strategic as it seems :))

Worms Battle Island (Wii) available in germany:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00422KYI0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=05FYW5N8W67SQBXTWMV6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375193&pf_rd_i=301128

in stock in Amazon.de

Why is it 28 euro?

Great Job, Team17. :D

After 10 years without Worms I played yesterday the new one. I´ve spent three funny hours with it. Gameplay is very intuitive.
The 30 Euros were a good investment.
But it was very difficult to find online players. Perhaps I have to wait till more people bought the game.

And you were right: Battle Islands offers much more than Wiiware-Titles, even more than most of the retail games.

Why is it 28 euro?
Why not? Of course they try to get some profit. The cheapest I found in Finland was 34.50€ postage included :P

I guess THQ doesn't know best. The Wii version is out in some countries already.

Australian release date is set at 25-11-2010 $49.95. Not exactly cheap considering I can import Assassin's Creed Brotherhood for only $10 more and that's a full retail 360/PS3 game. Of course that's not Team17's fault, games are always expensive here.

YEA DA GAME ARRIVED HERE AND GRAPHICS ARE A LITTLE LOW BUT I DONT CARE

But, good Lord, Pegi rated this 12+ as well as violence and swearwords? W:A seemed much more violent and filled with bad language than this.

YEA DA GAME ARRIVED HERE AND GRAPHICS ARE A LITTLE LOW BUT I DONT CARE

But, good Lord, Pegi rated this 12+ as well as violence and swearwords? W:A seemed much more violent and filled with bad language than this.

I hope the psp version comes out tomorrow here, be good to get it on the long weekend :)

This game... you only added 15 MB of data for the retail switch? Seriously?

I just rented it off a store, no way I'm paying 50 euro for this.

With no offence, it's kinda annoying that people don't bother to check whatever the previous writers have written.

"...reporting that THQ have confirmed that the game (the Wii version) will finally get a release on 26th November" And this was news almost ten days ago. :S

The PSP version is apparently released 23rd in America (24th in EU), so no, both versions won't release at the same time.

Kinda annoying that you won´t believe me ;)

PSP version release on date, damn.
6 days to go...

This game... you only added 15 MB of data for the retail switch? Seriously?

I just rented it off a store, no way I'm paying 50 euro for this.

If the game is much fun, I don´t care how much MB it have.
The biggest game isn´t the best ;)

It don´t belong on the size, ask the girls, they do know best :D

^^Haha, I was wrong to rely on what the publisher said :D

Please keep writing your opinions of the gameplay. I'm not a graphics whore (duh, I chose Wii ;D), but if the game mechanics and gameplay don't work fine, the game could as well be a somewhat expensive frisbee.

NO DON'T GET THE WII VERSION *cough cough*

Er... Um... Well I'll get that straight.

What I've seen so far is best described with three words: What - the - Ph... Hell!

What exactly was the retail switch good for? CakeDoer is right: This game is treated as a WiiWare game, only that it costs more.

There are no movies(!) and there's only a single soundtrack for every theme(!!), "Generic" from Worms Reloaded. This really takes the last piece of atmosphere from the game and makes it quite hard to get over the horrible(!!!) graphics.

Is it possible to release a patch on this?! If not there's only selling the Wii version and buying the PSP one instead for me.

Because, this isn't the only thing. The controls are terrible, not a patch on the cool Space Oddity control methods. Ninja rope, super sheep, jet pack... for the similar weapons in Space Oddity there was a great motion control, here you are forced to control it using the D-Pad. It doesn't exploit it's full potential at all. Additionally: Only TWO zoom levels?! I can't even see the whole landscape and controlling the camera is some pain in the a**, if you have to be quick in serious online matches!

So pleae Team17, get at least the darn movies/soundtracks in! There was enough time from 2009 till 2010 after all! You couldn't possibly have disappointed me more with this game, I'm sorry to say that.
You didn't even fix the bugs. In every multiplayer match the blue team has the first turn... WTF! (In Space Oddity it was the yellow player... incredible, didn't you/your testers notice this at all? I even told you on facebook goddammit!)

Get the PSP version next week and lets battle the fight of the Titans :D

Wii games can not be patched.

How about local team statistics/ranking, have they been removed like in W2:A?

Movies don't matter much (you only watch them a couple of times and then skip them) but it is strange that they didn't add more music.

It defaults to wiimote on the side but there is an option for motion control or wiimote+nunchuck. Sadly, no classic/gamecube controller option.

How does online work if only one player is using motion control (considering some motion controlled weapons are more powerful than normal)?

Only 1 soundtrack for all levels, Generic. as well as missing some voices from the trailer. I am disappoint.

You unlock speech, so if you haven't unlocked them all then it might not be missing.

You unlock speech, so if you haven't unlocked them all then it might not be missing.

There is: Area 51, Crazed War Veteran, Guerilla Warfare, Jarhead, President Bush, Religious Soldier, Secret Agent, Secret Military, Special Ops, and of course the Default voices. The voices above are the voices as on the wii disc. Unless the missing ones are downloadable content :confused:. they might be unlockable, though I don't know why they would hide the actual files on the wii disc.


None of these have the lines from the first trailer at:

0:22 "Argh! It's Biohazard!"
0:48 "This might sting a little."
1:07 "Retreat to ground zero!"
2:24 "That'll teach you to play with deadly weapons"

They might have been dropped due to the download limit...

But this isn't WiiWare anymore!!

Sorry for the flaming. It's a great game: Awesome gameplay, weapons and physics, great customisation options and the awesome tactics mode. It's just that without the movies and tunes it feels like this game was done unlovingly... which surely is the case, if Team17 didn't care to add 6 freaking soundtracks as they had more than a year of time. This is mainly why I'm disappointed.

The graphics aren't that bad, btw. Just not really up to date.

Orrr they could've just dropped the soundbank because it was unfinished/sucked.
But naaah, I'm sure it's because the entirety of Team17 just forgot to put it in!

I noticed there are trampolines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPzz5D0HmCs). I never played Space Oddity, so these are new to me.

^^WTF? :D

I think they might have thought that they'd sell other soundtracks, accessories and such via DLC. Is the downloadable content option still in the retail game?

Wii games don't normally have DLC.

WOW2 on PSP had some free map and flag DLC but don't know if WBI will have any. This game was finished long ago and they went to work on other projects.

Like what? Worms 3 and Worms: Retarded?

Worms: Retarded

That's mine and my brother's joke :(

Aaaaalright. I just want the friggin speech banks and audio tracks in as well as those totally uncalled-for bugs out. Why, Team17? Why the hell do you tell me on facebook Battle Islands features new audio tracks as I asked you wether Battle Islands has just some W2A soundtracks since I heard them in the first trailer, only to release this game with nothing but the goddamn "Generic" soundtrack for every single level?

Why do you tell us you had to drop the movies and a few other things because of the download limit, only to switch to a retail release without adding them?

In about 50 lines, I reported all the bugs I found in the demo, of which you fixed exactly zero, as I have to see now?

Just how could you disappoint me so much?

In about 50 lines, I reported all the bugs I found in the demo, of which you fixed exactly zero, as I have to see now?

Just how could you disappoint me so much?

The hard truth: They don´t care!

The game was finished long ago and the coders work now on other projects.
Then the webmaster came to the office and said: "Boss, on facebook was a usere who had good ideas!"
Boss said: "Project finishished allready, no!"
Also, the Beta Tests have redone, if they change the game, thats were more costs, but not more on sale.

Also the PSP version, the Demo will be the same as the finished game.

Don´t understand me wrong, I also wished, they would care on users or do Beta Tests with the real people who play the game and not with buyed students who do it for the money only and don´t realy care for the game.

Well, I could get over the bugs. Apart from the fact the blue team is always the one to have the first go, they ain't too bad. But that they switched to a retail release (Wii) and left the game the same as it was as WiiWare, even though they dropped a bunch of content cause of the download limit...

I just can't understand it. Especially because I don't see the benefit for both the players and Team17 anymore. Battle Islands to be released as a retail game was only such great news for me because they now WOULDN'T have to drop content, and they still do!?


I enter my Steam password and start Worms Reloaded. I set up a match, four players, me and three CPU-controlled teams. I cancel the game and exit to Windows as I hear "Generic" playing in the background, close Steam and, with a shake of my head, click the Minecraft icon.

I have two questions:

- How's the online?
- Is the DLC still in the menu like it did in the trailer, or is it removed?

Online is fun, takes some minutes to find opponents at times tho and quitters are still among us, too.

The DLC button has been removed from the online menu.

finally, it gets released today, unfortunately the PSS does not update until around 2pm -3pm here

* Uh, Team17, as for Battle Islands...

I got the game now and I'm a little disappointed. Despite it's a retail release, you dropped all the movies and the soundtracks?! Is it at least possible to add them subsequently via WiiConnect24 or something?

* That decision will be down to THQ, but I don't think it will happen. We will put the movies up on YouTube at some point in the near future.

...And who's the kind person to get me the soundtracks if THQ isn't interested in adding them? :p

ow( I wanna play this game... whats date release?? today? No?

...And who's the kind person to get me the soundtracks if THQ isn't interested in adding them? :p

ill most likely get the soundtracks from the PSP version if it keeps them

unfortunately I don't think THQ will care to put them in the wii version :(

No Worms Battle Island in the US PSN Store yet. :(

No Worms Battle Island in the US PSN Store yet. :(

psn store can update between the hours of 2pm or as late as 8pm! I think I was wrong before, Im starting to think it's around 5 or 6 judging by more google searching meaning that I expect to see it within the next 10 minutes. im already getting errors in the PSS, hoepfully that means they are updating

OK its there now

so how is the PSP version?

According to the Demo I still got, just like the Wii version... Only with soundtracks, movies and additional speech banks D:

Nevertheless, how's the online mode? As in W:OW2 DS it may take ages till you find players on the Wii. Nintendo consoles really are a little unprogressive with their online system.

so how is the PSP version?

Yeah, so how's the PSP version? Please comment :p

Yeah, so how's the PSP version? Please comment :p

I got it since yesterday (PSN sucks :( ) for 19,99€.
The game itself its exactly like on the demo, but the bad thign,nobody online!!!

Come on guys,buy this game and lets rock!

Curiosity:

No one online,but many ranks and user names allready gone, also TurboT :(

@ Team17, why is this possible, did you take the stats from Open Warfare 2?
Are this your beta test profils?
Please delete TurboT, so that I can use it again!

The game itself its exactly like on the demo, but the bad thign,nobody online!!!

waoh that's lame, the best is online with lots of players hopefully there will be more people buying it. as for me, i still don't know whether it's worth getting it or not even though i wish we could have some epic matches again! btw i did not download the demo so i cannot really compare... is it better than OW2? can people still quit in a middle of a game?

wow my psp crashed twice on the same mission, once when I beat it, and once during attempting it again, it was the second chemical mission... Well I finally beat the campaign missions but it appears that there is a 'missing' technology crate; I can't make a Strike Weapon with a cluster effect, also I double checked all islands and boss stages, I got all the crates. Unless it is unlocked online?

waoh that's lame, the best is online with lots of players hopefully there will be more people buying it. as for me, i still don't know whether it's worth getting it or not even though i wish we could have some epic matches again! btw i did not download the demo so i cannot really compare... is it better than OW2? can people still quit in a middle of a game?

Like the Hypno Toad from Futurama:

Buy it, buy it, buy it...

http://www.allmystery.de/dateien/vo63748,1277911942,hypnotoad.gif

Last night I played a online match and it was lot of fun!
But first impression is, not as good as Open Warfare 2.

Positives:

+ faster loading in online mode than OW2
+ original PSN game playable on CFW, see below
+ great to play worms online again

Negatives:

- own chat phrases only in friend matches (only with added friends) usable and also no chat in the lobby
- differnt lobbys for ranked matches and friend matches

@Team17
correct me if something is wrong, and tell how to do it right.

BUT all those points are no reason for not buying it, it´s really fun to play!!!

For people with Custom Firmware:

To play you original, downloaded PSN Worms game:

Go to CFW Recovery menu...
Advanced...
Advanced configuration...
GAME plugins ; change this to disabled.

The negatives are all about online play... is there really nobody to play these games together with some real life friends?!

Because, apart from online restrictions this game is a humdinger. And as for me, OW2 DS was WAY more limited than Battle Islands, so I had rather positive experiences. Well apart from the quitters anyway.

And I want the goddamn soundtracks (Wii version), it couldn't have been that difficult adding them within a year, could it?

You got it running of CFW? What are you running?

You got it running of CFW? What are you running?

I got it run on 5.50GEN-D3, with the settings I posted above!

@Thurbo
Only online gaming counts forme on Worms PSP, my friends don´t have a PSP.
When we meet we play on the big screen, not on a small one :D

Hmm, that is odd, since I was running d3 but couldn't get it working, and even with the prometheus 3v4 add-on I still can't get it running.

I finally got this game yesterday. First impressions:
- Mazelike menu = Customizable
- Tons of different game modes
- Puzzles are really fun and challenging
- Only 4 worms per team?! D:
- The graphics are bit lower than usual (especially the edges of the landscape and drawn characters)
- Difficult control schemes, not easy for starters
- Lack of soundtracks bothers a little, not too much though
- Gameplay physics are quite nice and have some depth
- The award system is nice and there's a lot of things to unlock

- Only 4 worms per team?! D:

Shouldn't it be "yeehaw, finally 4 worms per team"?

Ever played Space Oddity? :rolleyes:

Shouldn't it be "yeehaw, finally 4 worms per team"?

Ever played Space Oddity? :rolleyes:

yes 3 worms per team was a little short for games in oddity, I couldn't even change the team colors to make more :(

Call me a retard but im trying to just play a general VS match and i cant seem to make it so my worms have more than 1 health... i swear i've changed like all the settings and i cant figure it out. i only just got the game but already its annoying the hell out of me

PSP or Wii version? That sounds like the anti tampering feature found in some versions of Worms. It can be triggered by corrupt files, faulty RAM, hacks or possibly a bug.

Wii version... i dunno why i cant change it

I played online a number of days ago, but it just dawned on me that I can only 'chat' by selecting one of a handful of pre-made lines. Is there any kind of chat like in Reloaded, or is that all there is?

That it's. Premade lines are the only way to chat.

What did you expect? It's a Wii game. I'm surprised that you can chat at all and give your worms own names, unlike OW2 DS.

What did you expect? It's a Wii game. I'm surprised that you can chat at all and give your worms own names, unlike OW2 DS.

Yeah, I really shoulda known better...after all, Wii owners always get the short end of the stick, even if the game is not multi-platform.

But really??? Reloaded got chat (and Wii owners are probably used to 'tapping' a virtual onscreen keyboard) and the game even got 'boosted' (but not, I know) from WiiWare to retail! The lack of anything new from the transition process was disappointing, and that is probably a severe understatement, but how did Team 17 neglect THIS in the initial development, when we patiently waited so long since September 2009 and especially in an age when the Wii's relative lack of voice chat is already sub-par?!

Please tell me at least there are a couple more lines hidden in crates, and not JUST the ones you start with?

Wii games usually only allow chatting with friends, so that you can't be peppered with swearwords by strangers. It's likely it was Nintendo's restrictions, not a decision by Team17.

Why you can't use the keyboard instead of pre-typed lines when you play with friends... I dunno. Maybe they thought typing with the keyboard was unhandy and choosing between a couple of lines simply way faster.

Maybe they thought typing with the keyboard was unhandy and choosing between a couple of lines simply way faster.

...Is there USB keyboard support? Not that I know of.

On a more positive note, none of this really detracts from the under-appreciated awesomeness that is Worms.

He's talking about the Wii keyboard...

Of course >_< and I was the one who brought it up, too.

My bad, thanks for the correction.

you can edit custom chat messages in the freind&Chat area. It seems that in a game with friends only that you can use your custom messages.

We know. But you can't foresee any situation that could possibly happen in a match, right? We were talking about a real chat system.

I ran into a bug today while playing the Wii version.

I was playing online with deathmatch-Jungle-Pro settings. As I killed the last enemy worm and it exploded blowing up the nearby crate too, the flames from the crate fell down from a small edge and spread. These flames simply didn't extinguish and therefore the match couldn't end. I had to force quit.