Sega x Bleach = Wii?

[bapenguin]

Not sure what this (http://bleach.sega.jp/wii/) is all about. Is it a Japanese Samurai Laundry Simulator? Or the next great thing in hair color products?

Only time will tell.

Update: Word on the street is it's a game based on an Anime series. My vote is still for laundry simulator. Think of the possibilities with the Wii-mote and the spin cycle!

[Phhhh]

Bleach is an anime in japan.

http://www.bleach7.com/

has more info

I could definitely see this anime making a very good game.

[Doctor Setebos]

You don't know what Bleach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach_(manga)) is?

It's worth noting that Bleach is coming to the US (via Adult Swim) starting in October. :D

[bapenguin]

You don't know what Bleach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach_(manga)) is?

Yeah it makes clothes white.

Not everyone watches Anime/Manga ya know. In fact...most people don't.

[Ronberk]

Two billion nerds will post to tell you that it's anime. They will laugh at you, and you will laugh at them.

[Doctor Setebos]

Yeah it makes clothes white.

Not everyone watches Anime/Manga ya know. In fact...most people don't.Sorry. I didn't mean for that to sound so snarky.

[joruussuun]

That's awesome! I'm a big fan of Bleach... both kinds (except when it stings your eyes)!
Hopefully I don't count as a big anime nerd if I only watch Bleach and Naruto... oh god what will people think... :D (I'll watch anything if it's fun to me.)

[Eran Hawke]

A samauri laundry simulator would rock, until Jack Thompson comes around shouting about teaching kids to slice up their clothes.

What would rock is using the wiimote to snap a towel on the butt cheek of the town bully, striking his weak point for Massive Daaammmmaaage!

[51|RandoM]

Obviously Sega is working on a game based upon the Bleach anime, and they're making a Wii version.

dattebayo!

[Heretic Machine]

Yay... the only thing worse than a game mimicking anime, is a game based on an anime.

[Doctor Setebos]

Anyone know why they made it Sega x Bleach and not Sega + Bleach? Not that either one really makes all that much sense...

[dotbomb]

I prefer Sega % Bleach myself

[51|RandoM]

Yay... the only thing worse than a game mimicking anime, is a game based on an anime.

The Naruto games are supposedly not that bad, especially the recent ones(Japan only for those, we just saw the first ones come over recently).

[dimsumx]

Bleach = Dragon Ball Z...with swords.

*hides*

[Grimmjow]

ooo this may be a good game if they do it right, BLEACH is a really good anime, its the new HAWTNESS going around, i will be looking forward to this

[Grimmjow]

Two billion nerds will post to tell you that it's anime. They will laugh at you, and you will laugh at them.

to be honest, i think your wrong, not just nerds watch anime, believe me i know :D

[Returner]

to be honest, i think your wrong, not just nerds watch anime, believe me i know :D

Yeah geeks, dorks, losers, pedophiles and Democrats also watch anime.

[Grimmjow]

Yeah geeks, dorks, losers, pedophiles and Democrats also watch anime.

and you forgot people who likes a variety in sumthing that the ynormally watch

[Returner]

and you forgot people who likes a variety in sumthing that the ynormally watch

You forgot grammar.

[Tetsuo]

Hopefully I don't count as a big anime nerd if I only watch Bleach and Naruto... oh god what will people think... :D (I'll watch anything if it's fun to me.)
Naruto is the new DBZ. Non-Anime people will brand you as nerd, and many Otaku will scorn you, and rightfuly so.

Bleach is alright though. Haven't started the anime, but I've been reading the manga. There's a Bleach PSP game out in Japan that's supposed to be awsome.

[Moatman]

Naruto was huge for several years, and still is to a degree, but there is a problem with the show. Naruto and Bleach are both based off of pre-existing manga(comic book) series' and the important character developement, story arcs, and deaths occur in those comics.

Naruto for the first 135 episodes was mostly all that good story arc stuff, then they decided to just go and make over a year of filler episodes that is just people beating people up and such, no advancement of the story. This has given people good reason to move on to other series.

Bleach is much newer, its first 63 or 64 episodes were the fun story arc stuff that isn't filler for the most part, since it's much newer and was giving good stories and episodes while naruto was giving "crap" a lot of fans moved over to Bleach. There are new fun episodes of Naruto coming though, including a DC comics-esque year-jumping(3 or 4 years in this case though) that changes a lot of things.

The funny thing is, from what I can tell, most people who enjoy these two shows either dislike or hate the "kids crap" that is dragon ball z. I tried watching 2 episodes of that crap and thought it was awful, that's just me of course, but comparing that to these shows is like comparing the Buffy movie to the Buffy tv show, Batman & Robin to Batman Begins, New Coke to Coke Classic.

Bleach and Naruto have actually brought a lot of anti-anime friends of mine into actually enjoying some anime here and there, they aren't your father's anime series....

[51|RandoM]

Naruto > Bleach, imho. Better stories, better characters, better everything, better filler(cough, cough, cough).

Only part I really like about Bleach is whenever she tries to draw a picture to explain something to the lead character. If you watch it, you know what I'm talking about, lol.

[AntB]

Bleach for PSP.

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0412/game041209a.shtml

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0412/bleach2.jpg

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0412/bleach7.jpg

[easi]

I bet the ones who complain about the Japanese not buying the 3shitty are the same people slagging anime even though they've never seen any.

[astronautsandwich]

You forgot grammar.

Oooooh, Returner with the double zinger! Snap!!

[midrael]

Bleach is a very enjoyable anime and involves the use of quite a few samurai-style blades. I'd love to see that translated, heck anything sword-related really, into a Nintendo Wii game.

[Zurik]

Whoa, didn't know there was so much anime hate here. Its like arguing about religion with the irrational hate flying about. Hopefully this turns into a really hilarious flame war so I'll have something fun to read later.

[Returner]

Oooooh, Returner with the double zinger! Snap!!

Tank you, thank you I'll be here all week.

[Sl1pstream]

Yay... the only thing worse than a game mimicking anime, is a game based on an anime.


The GC Naruto games are decent fighting games, even if you don't like the anime.

[MAbans]

Been watching the fan subs but the current story arch has been very lack luster. Bounto not too interesting hopefully it'll be a nice twist..

[Grimmjow]

Tank you, thank you I'll be here all week.

bata bing! you forgot spell check.

[Venkman]

Yeah geeks, dorks, losers, pedophiles and Democrats also watch anime.

Don't forget your Mom.

[total]

They have a Bleach fighting out for the NDS that is simply amazing. Some of the best 2D fighting since MvsC2. 4 player WIFI play too, which makes for great matches with friends. I imported it, I am a fighting fanboy. Check it out: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-ukf.html

[Returner]

Don't forget your Mom.


Hahaha that's it "your mom" come on man you can do better then that. Really that was just sad.

[total]

Oh and I've played the one on PSP. Doesn't hold a flame to the NDS version.

[Grave]

What is the difference between manga and comics?

Oh thats right one reads from right to left and the other left to right.

Gotcha, definately grounds for hatred and elitism.

[rainbowblack]

You don't know what Bleach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach_(manga)) is?

It's worth noting that Bleach is coming to the US (via Adult Swim) starting in October. :D

also worth noting that after an awsome first season the every episode thereafter is filler.

[H.Bogard]

I dont know why they make games based on such crappy animes...I mean WHY ISNT THERE A GAME ON HELLSING BEING MADE YET???
For those who dont know...please google hellsing+anime -_-.

[Razlo]

Wow, that news post really is a whole lotta stupid.

[Grimmjow]

also worth noting that after an awsome first season the every episode thereafter is filler.

yeah i can vouch for that, its OK but a filler none the most, but hey atleast its not like one piece :) spread the whole fight over 10-15 eps :D

[NoName]

They have a Bleach fighting out for the NDS that is simply amazing. Some of the best 2D fighting since MvsC2. 4 player WIFI play too, which makes for great matches with friends. I imported it, I am a fighting fanboy. Check it out: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-ukf.html
Wow, that is awesome! Are the menus and such in english? The screen shots showed english for the stats. Is it a pure and simple fighter, as in nothing but?

[Grimmjow]

this game for DS is pretty good and smooth to, looks better then those pics though

[LogainAblar]

I find it endlessly amusing how people here find the concept of anime so repulsive. Granted I don't watch alot of it, but in general, how anyone on a video-game website can claim exemption from the label of a nerd or a geek is one of the funnier examples of denial that I've seen or heard in a while.

BTW, Berserk is/was an awesome anime and they should have brought that PS2 version overseas.

[overdrivechao]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Heiae/HOLLOWICHIGOHOLYCRAP2.jpgFun for the whole family. ><
I personally can't wait for this, having downloaded the PSP Bleach game (even though it was lackluster)... Bleach is still the only anime I've stuck with for the last two years. I tried Speed Grapher, GunXSword, Trinity Blood, blood+, and others but I just couldn't stick with em past about 4 episodes. Bleach is now in a nasty filler story arc that really sucks some serious ass, but around the time it begins airing in the US (please don't fuck it up) the manga arc will be continued. I would have preferred they had stuck with a 24 or 48 or even 72 episode run, but we are well over 80 now with at least another 50 worth of manga to wade through.

[Vanthar]

Naruto/Bleach are both stuck in this gay ass filler arc shit. Naruto is on like 30-40 weeks of filler at this point, I don't know what Bleach is at. Either way they're both rather good anime.

[KSmitty]

I find it endlessly amusing how people here find the concept of anime so repulsive. Granted I don't watch alot of it, but in general, how anyone on a video-game website can claim exemption from the label of a nerd or a geek is one of the funnier examples of denial that I've seen or heard in a while.

BTW, Berserk is/was an awesome anime and they should have brought that PS2 version overseas.
Somehow watching a show with over-the-top plots, large breatsed women, guys with big swords, kung-fu moves, huge guns and magic/spells is less cool than playing a game with over-the-top plots, large breatsed women, guys with big swords, kung-fu moves, huge guns and magic/spells.
:rolleyes:

I look forward to seeing Bleach on the Wii. I really hope that you won't need to slash the controller for every move and at the very least Nintendo/Sega will throw in some default standard controller settings. I did not know about that NDS game I will definetely be buying that one. And yes Berserk rocked hard, I was very sorry that the 2nd volume was never developed into anime.

-K

[Grimmjow]

I find it endlessly amusing how people here find the concept of anime so repulsive. Granted I don't watch alot of it, but in general, how anyone on a video-game website can claim exemption from the label of a nerd or a geek is one of the funnier examples of denial that I've seen or heard in a while.

BTW, Berserk is/was an awesome anime and they should have brought that PS2 version overseas.



hmmm i somewhat agree, they're alot of people who fit the catergory, but aren't nerds or a geek, just because someone is interested in an genre of sum sort doesnt make them that label, i only brought it to attention because if you know me in real life then you would know that not all people who find certain things like this amusing are geeks and nerds...thats jus my 2 cents but what the hey! how about those Dallas Mavericks! :D

[bapenguin]

Wow, that news post really is a whole lotta stupid.

And what kind sir would make it better for you? More clothes washing references or more hair care product references? Perhaps a tie-dye reference for good measure?

[01010]

Two billion nerds will post to tell you that it's anime. They will laugh at you, and you will laugh at them.

That is brilliant. You sir deserve some sort of award. :)

[TrackZero]

Bap, you must really not ever be near the anime scene these days to even miss the name of the show. I've heard it's quite popular with the "kids" nowadays myself, though I haven't had the time to watch it yet.

[Razlo]

I don't expect much from a videogame "news" site, but since there's been 3 Bleach games it should be rather easy for a gamer to figure out what the announcement was about. If not a goolge search of samurai and Bleach would help. I know, I know, it's too much investigation for videogame news, but I can dream.

[PopoWRX]

I have the Bleach fighting game on the Gamecube and while its not nearly as polished or deep as Naruto 4, once the play mechanics are understood to a degree, its pretty fun. Restricted to 2 player fighting on the Gamecube, however, is a downer. Bleach's "supers" are also just a bunch of pictures strewn together with effects flying around so that was not cool too >_>. Having played all sorts of fighting games, I still favor the Guilty Gear series as my favorite.

Come to think of it....Sega made the Gamecube Bleach game. Its cel-shaded like Naruto is.

[captainstrombosis]

Hilarious. I havn't much liked the new anime's. I think I stopped watching after I finished Trigun.

I just don't like the way they are all sort of going the way of DBZ, too much talking.

However I don't see anyone who still watches anime as "more nerdy" than me. But let's be honest, if your here. You are considered by the masses to be a nerd/dork/geek or all of the above. Just embrace your title!

Oh and btw, if you read comic books...You have no right to say anything about people who watch anime...Your a nerd too. Get a pocket protector and accept your nerdom like the rest of us!

[Kelegacy]

Bap, you must really not ever be near the anime scene these days to even miss the name of the show. I've heard it's quite popular with the "kids" nowadays myself, though I haven't had the time to watch it yet.
I'm not a huge anime fan, at least the series stuff. It tends to be lots of filler, and though I think I'll enjoy an episode or two of a show, after fifteen minutes of watching or less my attention gets drawn away.

One really good anime that I've seen is Full Metal Alchemist. I like the art, the story, and the premise. The characters are very cool, too.

The movies, those tend to friggin' rock. It's all about conclusion, man, and I like conclusion. When anime is forced to end somehow without 100 weeks of side story stuff (this is why I am waiting until Lost jumps the shark before I pick up the DVDs--I want a story to tie together and not keep going and going) it makes for a satisfying experience. Akira is one of the most famous anime films of all time, and it's truly great.

bapenguin, if you haven't seen Akira, Netflix it. Seriously.

[bapenguin]

I don't expect much from a videogame "news" site, but since there's been 3 Bleach games it should be rather easy for a gamer to figure out what the announcement was about. If not a goolge search of samurai and Bleach would help. I know, I know, it's too much investigation for videogame news, but I can dream.

I guess people just don't appreciate satire anymore.

[Dag Nasty Evil]

Bleach is the only show since Fullmetal Alchemist, good enough for me to collect all of the released manga volumes.

[Heretic Machine]

I bet the ones who complain about the Japanese not buying the 3shitty are the same people slagging anime even though they've never seen any.

I keep up with several fansubs. But anime games are shit, they always have been, and they're always going to be.

[KamaItachi]

I keep up with several fansubs. But anime games are shit, they always have been, and they're always going to be.

The NDS version of Bleach though is really good though. I picked it up because I'm a bit of a Treasure fan and it's very much one of their games. It's pretty hard to give a shit about any of the characters, but the fighting system itself is really solid.

I'd recomend anyone who likes fighters or Treasure to pick up a copy and get a translation FAQ.

[Deadend]

Bleach has some very cool fights, and the massive cast is quite cool and almost every character is cool in their own way. Which is quite impressive.

I am not sure how a fighting game using the Wiimote would work, as really most fights are not simply sword fights, they are closer to Marvel Vs. Capcom with giant attacks from the characters swords being fully unleashed as Ban Kais.


One characters sword turns into a giant bone-snake-dragon-thing that is still a sword, but about 50+ feet long and segmented. Another's sword disapears and they have a swarm of razor shards that is psychically controlled... a VERY large swarm. The main character moves too fast for anyone to see... Another guy has his sword grow supersized, grow wings and turn into ice making him kind of an ice dragon.

There are just so damn many crazy Ban Kai powers that the game would be quite insane to control. But without the Ban Kais, it's just a game where everyone has the same costume. Even though it would be the coolest fighting game if they made Ban Kais work, as there is no such thing as a weak Ban Kai.

[PopoWRX]

Bleach has some very cool fights, and the massive cast is quite cool and almost every character is cool in their own way. Which is quite impressive.

I am not sure how a fighting game using the Wiimote would work, as really most fights are not simply sword fights, they are closer to Marvel Vs. Capcom with giant attacks from the characters swords being fully unleashed as Ban Kais.


One characters sword turns into a giant bone-snake-dragon-thing that is still a sword, but about 50+ feet long and segmented. Another's sword disapears and they have a swarm of razor shards that is psychically controlled... a VERY large swarm. The main character moves too fast for anyone to see... Another guy has his sword grow supersized, grow wings and turn into ice making him kind of an ice dragon.

There are just so damn many crazy Ban Kai powers that the game would be quite insane to control. But without the Ban Kais, it's just a game where everyone has the same costume. Even though it would be the coolest fighting game if they made Ban Kais work, as there is no such thing as a weak Ban Kai.

The way the Gamecube game had it was there was a charge meter to build up your "super" ala a DBZ fighting game, where you can pull off special moves once you built up enough power or you could activate your "reiatsu" to slow things down so you could perform a combo on your adversary without them able to block it. The way Sega handled the Ban Kais was definitely one of the negative points as it was restricted really to only being a scripted super, one that was a picture slideshow at that. I'd also like to say that the Captain General is one of the cheapest and overly powerful fighting game characters ever made to go with the likes of Kyuubi Naruto from Naruto 4 and Sol Badguy from the Guilty Gear series.

[Supreme_Cheatsurfer]

Ign.com (http://wii.ign.com/articles/711/711577p1.html) has it all, eh?

[Venkman]

Hahaha that's it "your mom" come on man you can do better then that. Really that was just sad.

Get that chip off your shoulder, I meant add it to your list. Not everyone is out to have an argument with you.

[overdrivechao]

http://www.bleach7.com/hinalover/images/bleachwiiscan2ud.jpgNow if this guy could just hold the camera still for a minute...anyway, it DOES look like Bankais will be in the game. And non-main characters. Sweet.