Equilibrio (WiiWare)

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Set in a colorful world the challenge may look simple but Equilibrio tests not only your reflexes but the old gray matter and is in perfect synergy with Wii.

The basic concept of getting your ball to the exit pod to finish the level is turned upside down, literally, as you use your Wii Remote or Wii Balance Board to rotate the play area varying degrees in either direction. Players carefully, skillfully move the spinning ball through corridors, along ledges to complete levels that are fraught with dangers. Move the ball too fast and it can shatter, leaving you to pick up the pieces and restart the level. Go too slow and the ‘equilibrio’ of the ball will not be powerful enough to spring to the desired spot!

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USA Fri, 10 Apr 2009 by Corbie Dillard

Equiibrio might not have the flash of a Kororinpa, but you're still getting an enjoyable game at a much cheaper price.

While we've already seen several 3D ball-rolling titles like Sega's Super Monkey Ball and Hudson's Kororinpa put the tilt function of the Wii Remote to good use, Equilibrio marks the first time this unique gameplay experience has been used in a 2D..

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gameking23

1. gameking23 United States 18 Dec 2008, 20:45 GMT

This game looks so cool. Hope this is better than TIM.

VALERHU

2. VALERHU United States 19 Dec 2008, 17:54 GMT

wow... comparing it to a different game thats not even similar?
Different developer, different graphics, collecting things.. wow.

Wiiloveit

3. Wiiloveit United Kingdom 19 Dec 2008, 19:15 GMT

@gameking: How on earth can you compare this with THAT? I think you'll find that this one looks pretty ace - although classic controller or retro support would have been a nice addition as well (as with Niki Rock 'n' Ball)

Terranigma

4. Terranigma United Kingdom 19 Dec 2008, 22:22 GMT

The Balance Board certainly makes this all the more interesting. One to watch for me

gameking23

5. gameking23 United States 20 Dec 2008, 02:20 GMT

@Wiiloveit the reason TIM came to mind was the fact that you use the Wiimote the same way as TIM, and they both have marbles in them. This game does look great I'm definitely going to buy this one. Unlike TIM which I plan on never buying.

Rage`zoned

6. Rage`zoned Germany 20 Dec 2008, 10:15 GMT

Hmm,looks a bit like Linerider,if you ask me. But if it is more than 500 Wii Points - you can forgett it -it has not even a level creator!

Wiiloveit

7. Wiiloveit United Kingdom 21 Dec 2008, 18:32 GMT

This had been PEGI rated (except for the UK, strangely enough), so expect it next WiiWare update or shortly after!

gameking23

8. gameking23 United States 23 Dec 2008, 18:49 GMT

It's strange that this game is not up on the ESRB website. The video says rated E so has this game been rated or not?

Djungelurban

9. Djungelurban Sweden 25 Jan 2009, 03:03 GMT

So this is basically a rather straight forward Cameltry (also known as On The Ball) rip off? Hmmmm... I don't know really... I mean, it does look quite alot better than Cameltry, but I've never really been a fan of that game either...

gameking23

10. gameking23 United States 27 Jan 2009, 21:18 GMT

I wish this game would come out already. I already have Wii Points set aside for this game so I hope it come out soon.

KnucklesSonic8

11. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 18 Feb 2009, 06:00 GMT

Tell me about it. Wonder what's with the wait.

Toddr

12. Toddr Canada 22 Feb 2009, 22:34 GMT

Maybe this will come out with swords and soldiers tomorrow.

gameking23

13. gameking23 United States 06 Mar 2009, 04:50 GMT

Still waiting....

KnucklesSonic8

14. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 07 Mar 2009, 20:17 GMT

And waiting.... (Next comment: And waiting....)
I got a feeling it'll come out this month, though. Or at least, I hope so.

gameking23

15. gameking23 United States 09 Mar 2009, 01:40 GMT

And waiting some more. I have a feeling it might come out this month. Then again I had a feeling it would come out last mont... and the month b4 that.

Crazed

16. Crazed United States 20 Mar 2009, 00:00 GMT

Have anyone else noticed lately that when companies say "Coming Out Soon", it's quite some time before the game is actually released. It's not just this game. We expected Bit. Trip. in Feb. and got it in Mar. However, that game came out all right. I don't know how this game will come out, but at least there are photos and a video.

By the way, the video makes me extremely intrigued about this game. I won't expect it out soon, but when it comes, it will be fantastic (I hope.)

KnucklesSonic8

17. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 27 Mar 2009, 14:35 GMT

Yep, I mentioned before how it seems like games that are announced to be coming soon and have a slated release date and everything seems to get pushed one month later. Evasive Space and Snowboard Riot were planned for January, both appeared in February. Bit.Trip Beat, same thing as you just mentioned.

If it comes out now, I'll be upset that I don't have Wii Points to get it, especially since I bet it would hold me over until I can get Marble Saga: Kororinpa. In any case, the situation is somewhat distressing. Can you imagine how this makes the developers feel...

I hope this comes out Monday and NOT Texas Hold'em Tournament. I still stand by my March prediction and if not, then in the first week of April but anything after that, I'm stumped...

Crazed

18. Crazed United States 27 Mar 2009, 23:08 GMT

Maybe there is a bottleneck effect going on. Only a few games can come out every week, and there are many games that want to be released, therefore causing a huge build-up of "coming soon" games in the wait line. If this is true, I don't see any problem in increasing the amount of available downloads from 1-2 to 3-4. I don't have the theory for sudden announcements of games like Bonsai Barber, however.

gameking23

19. gameking23 United States 29 Mar 2009, 18:26 BST

It's simple 4 Bonsai Barber to come out because Nintendo developed it. So that means that Nintendo put whatever game of theirs out there whenever they want. Meaning the games that we actually want to play get held back.

Crazed

20. Crazed United States 29 Mar 2009, 19:54 BST

I hope that Equilibrio and/or Swords and Soldiers comes out this Monday along with Bonsai Barber and Texas Hold'em. Equilibrio and Swords and Soldiers both look like terrific games, where Bonsai Barber looks like grade-A shovelware and Texas Hold'em doesn't interest me (despite being mildly good.)

Oh, and I'll give a shout-out to Cocoto Platform Jumper to come out this weekend as well.

gameking23

21. gameking23 United States 29 Mar 2009, 21:45 BST

Yea I hope that Equilibrio comes out Monday, but at this rate we will probably be disappointed again. I always could be wrong about this ( I do hope I'm wrong).

gameking23

22. gameking23 United States 03 Apr 2009, 19:42 BST

Ya I just found out that Equilibrio is comming out this Monday. Here is the post from thier website. - 31/03/09 - Equilibrio Release

Equilibrio will be released in the US by the 6th of April and in Europe by the 10th of April.

Atlantis1982

23. Atlantis1982 United States 05 Apr 2009, 06:02 BST

@gameking23

Ugh, yeah, wasted Monday for me. .

KnucklesSonic8

24. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 06 Apr 2009, 13:55 BST

It's finally here! Each one to his own I guess, Atlantis.

Knoxximus

25. Knoxximus United States 06 Apr 2009, 16:24 BST

Reminds me of Cameltry by Taito.

joeshabadoo

26. joeshabadoo United States 06 Apr 2009, 16:31 BST

500 points and BB support? sign me up

gameking23

27. gameking23 United States 06 Apr 2009, 17:20 BST

Downloading Now.

Syr

28. Syr United States 06 Apr 2009, 18:07 BST

So, has anyone tried it? Game play video looks great, hope it plays well with the wii-mote as well though.

Edit: Still no impressions? I might break down and have to buy it.. is everyone too busy playing this to give a thumbs up? :P

KnucklesSonic8

29. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 06 Apr 2009, 22:59 BST

I just got home and I'll be downloading it soon, coming back later with impressions.

longtimegamer

30. longtimegamer United States 07 Apr 2009, 02:58 BST

@KnucklesSonic8 - Well? What do you think?

gameking23

31. gameking23 United States 09 Apr 2009, 02:53 BST

@Sry two thumbs up here. Go ahead buy it.

Wiiperson11

32. Wiiperson11 Portugal 09 Apr 2009, 16:31 BST

Where's the review?

Ian Daemon

33. Ian Daemon United States 09 Apr 2009, 18:34 BST

And the review is.... ?

gameking23

34. gameking23 United States 10 Apr 2009, 02:32 BST

Still waiting.... Still waiting.... Still waiting.... only this time for the review.

Objection_Blaster

35. Objection_Blaster United States 10 Apr 2009, 02:57 BST

I saw K8's comments on another page but anyone else have an opinion or a general # out of 10? Please describe why, as a # is only a # after all.

Corbie

36. Corbie United States 10 Apr 2009, 09:31 BST

It seems our designated reviewer for this title will be unable to do the review, so I'll be stepping in to do the review. I'll get it reviewed as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience. :D

Jayenkai

37. Jayenkai United Kingdom 10 Apr 2009, 11:38 BST

Jay thoughts (reposted from today's news topic!)

1. I'm up to level 9, and it's still tutorial levels. If I did crap like this, I'd have more than 10 levels per game, too.. Man, I hate tutorials...!
2. Balance board completely unnecessary.. You still have to hold the controller in your hand anyway.. If you stand on the floor, hold the controller, and lean as you would on the balance board.. .. Same thing.
3. Levels last (so far) about 5 or 6 seconds.. Then there's a 5 or 6 second unskippable jingle, then there's the highscores, then there's the "You got X 'not-an-achievement'" thing, then there's level select.
By level 3 you're wishing it just got on with the game already.

Additional : Jingle started to tick me off.. Gave up.. Quit game..

KnucklesSonic8

38. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 10 Apr 2009, 15:25 BST

You quit that quickly? Wow.... That's lame since you're only on Level 9 when there's over 40 left to go and then there's still more.

But the jingle is unskippable so I suppose that could annoy some. XD
If anyone wants to know anything about the game, lemme know.

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