Pop, a game that revolves around popping an endless assortment of colored bubbles, is such a basic title it's hard to imagine that there's actually a considerable amount of depth to this incredibly bare bones design. But even though there may be more to the game than just pointing and popping, it doesn't really gel as something addictive and engrossing. It's just a mild diversion with some neat elements and a sleek, simplistic style.
Pop is one of those "fun diversion if it's the right price" kind of WiiWare games. There's certainly enough here for a game, even if it's really simplistic and overly repetitive, but you can't be expected to pay a high amount for such a basic design. The game's premiere 700 point price is pushing it just a bit, but it certainly may be worth a look if a couple hundred points somehow falls off in the next couple of months.
Player Attack: If you wanted to know a little more about how Aussie developers Nnooo managed to become the only self-published Australian developer creating games for Vita, here's your chance. We caught up with Nic and Bruce from Nnooo late last year at GCAP, and chatted all about the company's three major games: Pop, Spirit Hunters, Inc and - of course - escapeVektor. At the time, the company had only just started chatting to Sony about the development deal, instead seeming to pin their hopes on the 3DS version of escapeVektor which was also announced this week. How times change!
GamePron: Regardless of where you live in the world, a bargain is still a bargain, and the Aussie App Sale is certainly packed with great deals. It’s the third year of the Australian-made showcase, and there are already 26 awesome games and utility apps up for grabs.
Evan Campbell reports:
''Nnooo may be a recently established company, but Creative Director Nic Watt and company have big plans. We got the chance to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the WiiWare title Pop, along with details about future titles, the competition and their Pokemon MMORPG concept.''
