Nintendo News | Takashi Iizuka Talks NiGHTS and Burning Rangers

Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka recently discussed the upcoming Wii sequel to NiGHTS revealing some tidbits on control schemes, the jester's voice and a mention for a possible Burning Rangers sequel.

Speaking to the folk over at Games Radar, Iizuka revealed some juicy morsels on the Journey of Dreams. For fans of classic control, the game allows for all four types to be used (a-la Smash Bros. Brawl), including support for the GameCube pad for analogue purists. "Personally I prefer using the Wii-remote on its own - you just fly. You feel like you're flying, moving more smoothly just with the sensation and freedom of it. But the team use the Gamecube controller because it's so similar to the feel of the original 3D controller. The analogue stick is shorter and more like the Saturn pad."

Commenting on the decision to add a voice to NiGHTS, Iizuka revealed that the jester is seen from the view of a child, so that if a lad's view NiGHTS will be a boy, and the reverse for a ladette.

With the original NiGHTS game being ported to Sony's PlayStation 2, it was asked whether next-generation NiGHTS would hit Xbox 360 or PS3, however neither are in development.

In related news, Iizuka was asked whether fellow Saturn title Burning Rangers would make a similar revival on the Wii, and he responded: "I hear there is a lot of demand for a sequel, to bring out Burning Rangers on Wii so... we'll see."

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