Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

[Yoshi]

I saw several copies at Best Buy on Sunday after they didn't have any earlier in the week.

[A Robot Bit Me]

Late to the party, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this game. The levels demand equal parts logic and abstract thinking; it's just as much Lemmings as it is King's Quest. The design occasionally forces a little trial and error on the player, and some of the motion controls are overused (shaking the bell at every treasure chest to exorcise the completely harmless ghosts is something I could do without), but it's been otherwise perfect up through the end of the fire level.

I was surprised to find that aside from telling you how to hold the Wiimote each time you pick up a new item, the hints and hand-holding are completely optional, and that the game penalizes you for leaning on them. You're actually encouraged to reach conclusions on your own! On a Nintendo system! Holy shit!

[Low]

Apparently, this has sold about 35,000 copies so far. That's just damn depressing. *-neo

[magnifiedplaid]

I like this game a lot...but some of the deaths caused by trial and error really get on my nerves in some stages. Therefore, I can really only play this game in 30 minute bursts before it starts to get aggravating, because I'm not usually a puzzle game fan. This game just happens to be too good for me not to play though.

[Compass]

Apparently, this has sold about 35,000 copies so far. That's just damn depressing. *-neo

The name sucks, Capcom probably only printed 35k, the name sucks, there was very little hype or advertising, the name sucks, and it's a console adventure game in 2007. The name also sucks.

[Finch]

Would you call it Treasurin'? Treasure Hunt Genki? Treasure for the Barbados? Treasure Monkies? Treasure Pals? Treasure Dawn? Skeleton Treasure? The Name of the Rose?

It fits the game and doesn't suck. I think it's just that no one really cares for the genki look except for people that don't suck and that it had pitiful marketing. People still think it's a Zelda adventure.

[Compass]

The original, or working, title, Treasure Hunter Z, was fine.

Every time I try to talk about "Zack and Wiki" with someone who isn't familiar with it, I see eyes glaze over with disinterest, and I find myself clambering to try to explain no, no, it really isn't some Nickelodeon-based crap-a-thon, please just listen!

[Finch]

Ha ha, Zack and Cody.

I don't like Treasure Hunter Z, but you're right that it is unfortunate that it sounds similar to Drake and Josh or Zack and Cody.

[YellerDog]

Would you call it Treasurin'? Treasure Hunt Genki? Treasure for the Barbados? Treasure Monkies? Treasure Pals? Treasure Dawn? Skeleton Treasure? The Name of the Rose?

Booty Snatchers!

[Punky Skunk]

Treasure Hunter Z, was fine

This is generic.

People have no room for hating things based on a name if they bought a Wii. I bought this for someone and they like it. I haven't played it (don't have a Wii), but it looks nice.