World of Goo

World of Goo (WiiWare)

World of Goo is a physics-based computer puzzle game being developed by 2D Boy, an independent game developer company founded by Kyle Gabler and Ron Carmel, both former Electronic Arts employees. It has been nominated for the Seumas McNally grand prize, Design Innovation Award and Technical Excellence from the Independent Games Festival in December 2007.

The game is built around idea of creating large structures using balls of goo. It is based on prototype game Tower of Goo developed for Kyle Gabler's, rapid game prototyping Experimental Gameplay Project. The main objective of the game is to get a requisite number of goo balls to the pipe representing the exit. In order to do so, the player must use their various abilities to build bridges, towers and other structures to overcome terrain difficulties. Each level has its own graphical theme and music, giving it unique atmosphere.

Status

ESRB rated

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World of Goo (Trailer / Video)

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Have your say about "World of Goo" for WiiWare

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1. Boredom v2.2 United States 12 Feb 2008, 02:44 GMT

Wow, this looks like a game my sister would like! Don't ask why.
So i'm just wondering, how do you guys know this is Wiiware material?

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2. mario221 Canada 12 Feb 2008, 15:59 GMT

Looks fun.

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3. jg233 United States 14 Feb 2008, 04:49 GMT

Looks cool! I want pretty much every wiiware game so far!

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4. Atlantis1982 United States 17 Feb 2008, 09:08 GMT

o.o How about that, another Wii Ware game that looks worthy to buy.

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5. uncle smuck United Kingdom 18 Feb 2008, 10:00 GMT

weyhey this looks like brilliant. The Dog's so to speak!

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6. Serpent United States 18 Feb 2008, 18:32 GMT

looks great. graphic design looks alot like loco roco.

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7. Elk810 United States 19 Feb 2008, 18:31 GMT

This looks a lot like Patapon for PSP. Isn't that strange.

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8. Herandar United States 20 Feb 2008, 19:35 GMT

Really hoping that gameplay footage was sped up. That's a bit too twitchy for my tastes.

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9. The shoemaker Canada 21 Feb 2008, 04:15 GMT

Looks a bit odd. The video didn't show much of what you have to do, but the music is nice

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10. Atlantis1982 United States 21 Feb 2008, 07:29 GMT

Shoemaker, I guess the good 'ol "get from point A to point B" thing. :D

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11. Clayfrd United States 02 Mar 2008, 02:19 GMT

Almost every WiiWare title announced has me excited. This one is included! It has the artistic style of LocoRoco/Patapon, both of which are apparently great! I've played neither unfortunately...

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12. Clayfrd United States 02 Mar 2008, 02:21 GMT

This game looks bold, poineering its own genre.

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13. Roo United Kingdom 11 Mar 2008, 19:17 GMT

If they change the name to World of Roo then I'll consider it.

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14. jg233 United States 28 Mar 2008, 22:57 GMT

If they change the name to World of Poo then I'll consider it.

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15. Clayfrd United States 30 Mar 2008, 18:39 GMT

I got Patapon, actually. If this game is as great as Patapon, especially in terms of artistic style, this will be worth a download.

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16. Lando United Kingdom 31 Mar 2008, 21:56 GMT

This looks like garbage

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17. TheLuigiDude United States 07 Apr 2008, 03:10 GMT

Anyone get the shirt from Target (in the US)? Awesome, I cannot wait for this one to come out since it feels really unique. Though I'm hoping that its better than the demo I recieved, because either I suck (probably this) or it is way hard to build something with those realistic, but hard physics!

18. azariaspice United States 08 Apr 2008, 06:36 GMT

It looks amusing, but I'd probably lose everytime. Hopefully it's only like 500 points.

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19. TheLuigiDude United States 08 Apr 2008, 22:50 GMT

500 points is a little cheap though it'll really depend on how many levels there are, but I'd pay from 800-1000 points out of what I've seen

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20. The shoemaker Canada 03 May 2008, 05:11 GMT

I still don't know what and how to think about this game.

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21. Fireballmario United States 04 May 2008, 22:38 GMT

I take back what I said about this game it looks ok I guess, get if it is cheap, if it is 1000 Wii Points not goona buy it!!!

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22. Objection_Blaster United States 06 May 2008, 01:46 GMT

800 sounds good unless it has a good story mode. Love the style and music, but I need to play it before I can tell if its fun (no duh, but its kinda obscure)

23. samus2008 United States 13 May 2008, 00:28 GMT

this one looks interesting, looks kinda like loco roco, lol

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24. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 15 May 2008, 15:24 GMT

I am very excited for this. Looks to be a really good puzzler!! :D

But I heard it was originally announced to be 2000 Points. Did I hear wrong? Has anyone heard any news on pricing for the game? If it's 1000 or less, my mind will be made up to get it!

25. trinest Australia 18 May 2008, 05:36 GMT

I hope it is 1000 wii points or less, it looks like a great title.

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26. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 20 May 2008, 17:33 GMT

It most certainly does, especially for Puzzle fans like myself! :D
I'm pretty sure, though, they'll re-think the pricing.

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27. Grumple United States 21 May 2008, 01:09 GMT

Am I the only one who thinks this looks a lot like Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The looks and the music are especially similar. :P But I think it actually looks like it will be fun.

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28. Terranigma United Kingdom 23 May 2008, 21:44 GMT

This game, it just doesn't click for me. I know lots of people want it but i'll pass when it's released

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29. Twilight United States 30 May 2008, 19:59 GMT

the music is excellent :) . i have researched this game, and i am pretty sure it is only 500 points. i am planning on getting this game(but 3 other games before this).

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30. Dazza United Kingdom 30 May 2008, 20:50 GMT

@Twilight - How did you come to the conclusion that one of the potentially most exciting WiiWare games would only cost 500 points? You are going to be very dissapointed! :D

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31. Twilight United States 31 May 2008, 05:48 GMT

sorry, i read wrong. i remember seeing somewhere it would cost 500, but now that you mention it, i was being a bit ambitious. i think 800 seems right actually. although they have no prices on any websites, this is just my estimate.

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32. x.SuperMario.x United States 31 May 2008, 20:45 GMT

@ Twilight-

in your dreams.
World of Goo looks like it will be one of the best WiiWare titles,
expect it to be at least 1000 points, but it'll probably be more.

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33. The shoemaker Canada 01 Jun 2008, 06:05 GMT

That new video looks awesome. and yeah the music and graphics remind me a lot of Nightmere before christams. I'm gonna have to get this game sooner or later.

All hail wiiware!

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34. strade32 United States 04 Jun 2008, 22:04 GMT

you guys dont get it. no game is over 1000 points except for my life as a king, and that is because it is pretty much a full game and it is under a large license. 1000 points is pretty much the max for downloadable games.

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35. x.SuperMario.x United States 04 Jun 2008, 23:15 GMT

@ strade32

actually, i don't think you get it.
do you work for Nintendo or something?
no, no you don't.
there is no max points for WiiWare games.

and if you're unaware, people have already been thinking this game will be 1500.
Dazza even stated he thought the game could be 1500, and he's a little more in tune with WiiWare than you are.

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36. strade32 United States 05 Jun 2008, 01:26 GMT

i think it is clear that there is no limit. that is why i said "pretty much". and who's to say i am not in tune with wiiware? do you know me? sorry if i sounded a little harsh with that message i wrote, i wasn't trying to offend people. also, i am sure this game would not sell as much as it would it was over 1000 seeing as no other games are(except for MLaaK) and i think that the publishers know that. therefore, MY OPINION is that it will be less. once again, not trying to offend you or anyone else.

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37. x.SuperMario.x United States 05 Jun 2008, 03:36 GMT

okay, then i just misread what you said.
i think people will occasionally pay a little extra for a bigger game, ie. FFCC,
but your right as in most games will be 1000 or less.
people already complain about prices (which i thought you were, my mistake) so developers know that their game has to be worth the price.
i'd like some games, such as World of Goo, to be bigger than the average WiiWare game though, which would call for a higher price.

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38. strade32 United States 05 Jun 2008, 05:19 GMT

yeah, i will occasionally pay more then a thousand(such was the case with FFCC), but the casual group of customers will look at the price and skip a great-looking game such as this. i could care less what the price was just as long as the game backs it up.

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39. Objection_Blaster United States 06 Jun 2008, 02:08 GMT

@strade and supermario
God, i thought you were gonna rip each other's throats out
Anyway, I'd be happy to pay 1000-1500 for this if it has a full single player and some extra goodies. (CUTSCENES!) Could use co-op though or at least online scoreboards (for time or points)

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40. strade32 United States 06 Jun 2008, 04:26 GMT

nah, it's cool now. i think we've settled it. i wouldn't want to hurt him now would i? haha

41. Bleak Destiny of Fate United States 06 Jun 2008, 14:57 GMT

I personally agree with strade32. This game can't be over 1,000 points, or else it won't get as much sales. And how come you, objection_blaster and x.SuperMario.x always end up in the same place, anyway?

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42. x.SuperMario.x United States 07 Jun 2008, 01:40 GMT

@ Bleak Destiny of Fate-

FFCC cost 1500, and more with DLC, and it sold very well.
so i strongly disagree.
as long as a game proves to be worth the price, it doesn't matter how much it costs.
besides, what is a difference of $5? that won't even get you a gallon of gas.

and as for Objection_Blaster,
well he just follows me around. ;)

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43. strade32 United States 07 Jun 2008, 04:01 GMT

@x.SuperMario.x-
I think that was because of the size of the game. also, that was a final fantasy game, so that got it lot of it's sales. so don't refer to that game. oh and, $5 is a big deal when it comes to wiiware believe it or not.

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44. Objection_Blaster United States 07 Jun 2008, 20:05 GMT

@supermario
Ah! He's on to me!! ;)
Actually, I just think that you, Strade, KnucklesSonic8 and I all like the same games.

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45. x.SuperMario.x United States 08 Jun 2008, 03:24 GMT

@ strade32 - i know $5 is a big deal, i just wanted to make fun of the gas prices. :p

@ Objection_Blaster- i'd agree with that.

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46. strade32 United States 08 Jun 2008, 07:31 GMT

i agree with that. unless you like shovelware? ;) :P

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47. Objection_Blaster United States 08 Jun 2008, 17:21 GMT

@strade
I have DYC, FFCC:MLAAK, LostWinds, and Toki Tori. So no, no shovelware ;)

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48. x.SuperMario.x United States 08 Jun 2008, 19:32 GMT

@ Objection_Blaster-
i have Dr. Mario, FFCC, Lost Winds, and Toki Tori.

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49. strade32 United States 08 Jun 2008, 20:19 GMT

i have FFCC:MLAAK, Lostwinds, Toki Tori, and DYC. i plan to get World of Goo and Gyrostarr. so yep, no shovelware. :)

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50. strade32 United States 10 Jun 2008, 04:22 GMT

i guess that makes you the outcast x.supermario.x. seeing as you have Dr.Mario, not Defend your castle. ;)

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51. x.SuperMario.x United States 10 Jun 2008, 18:58 GMT

i played DYC on the internet, and i just didn't enjoy it enough to consider buying it on my Wii.
i will be getting Gyrostarr and World of Goo though.

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52. Objection_Blaster United States 11 Jun 2008, 02:30 GMT

@supermario
Well, I like the mild depth offered by improving your defense and multiplayer is amazing! :) Back on topic, World of Goo: great style, looking-good gameplay=me want ;)

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53. zoipi Spain 12 Jun 2008, 19:39 GMT

Amazing.

And they only needed three people to make that!?

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54. ZIMlord United States 19 Jun 2008, 20:44 GMT

can't wait for this one!!!!!!!

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55. strade32 United States 21 Jun 2008, 21:53 GMT

@supermario- oh well. your still the outcast :).

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56. mr.niceguy United States 22 Jun 2008, 03:06 GMT

DYC controlled better, too. I played the internet one, and thought it was awful, at least compared to the Wiiware one. x.SuperMario.x, you don't have to try it if you don't want to, just keep that in mind, along with the fact that it's only 500 wii points and only takes 100 blocks, okay? Darn it, I should be a salesman, I tell ya...

Anywho, World of Goo is definately one of my most anticipated games. It seems so creative and original, it looks even more fun and original than Defend Your Castle(bearing in mind, I didn't know about the online version after I played the Wiiware version). This is the reason Wiiware was invented(along with being a quick cash-in for Nintendo)! Yay Wiiware!!!

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57. strade32 United States 22 Jun 2008, 19:48 GMT

if you were a salesman, i would yell at you to "get of my property!" and then i would call the cops :). then again, i am only 13, so the cops might take that as a prank.

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58. andy836 United States 25 Jun 2008, 03:51 GMT

lol i have FFCC MLAAK, Lost winds, Dr.Mario, Toki Tori, DYC, Gyrostarr, and block breaker deluxe lol for my mom. lol i feel left out of conversations so i decided to join in lol

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59. Bensei Austria 25 Jun 2008, 16:31 GMT

World of Goo is on that list, but the publisher is RTL Playment ( http://gonintendo.com/?p=47320 )
Is that the one we know or something else?

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60. SuperMichael64 United States 26 Jun 2008, 15:00 GMT

@ andy836

which of those games would you recommend? I haven't any wiiware titles yet.

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61. andy836 United States 26 Jun 2008, 17:47 GMT

@SuperMichael64
i would recommend FFCC MLAAK, Dr.Mario, or Toki Tori all are great and will last you a while easily more then 10 hours.
Lost Winds is short but fun.
DYC gets boring in my opinion unless you have someone to play with.
Gyrostarr also gets repetitive unless you have someone to play with.
block breaker is a family game, the multiplayer is great fun.

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62. strade32 United States 26 Jun 2008, 19:53 GMT

DYC is great period. that is one you should definatley get along with with Toki Tori and MLAAK.

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63. andy836 United States 26 Jun 2008, 20:04 GMT

@strade32
i don't agree its an okay game, it depends on what you like.

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64. strade32 United States 26 Jun 2008, 21:10 GMT

i don't agree that Dr.Mario is a good game. i can't stand that game. i didn't comment on that.

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65. andy836 United States 26 Jun 2008, 21:15 GMT

@strade32
i said it depends on what you like i wasn't putting you down.

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66. strade32 United States 26 Jun 2008, 21:51 GMT

yes, i know. did i sound mad or something? i just said that i didn't comment on Dr. Mario. it's all good.

67. pdvsky Brazil 06 Jul 2008, 17:16 GMT

I loved the coming "soon"

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68. MoneybagzX Canada 12 Jul 2008, 20:57 GMT

cool ill definetly pick this up if its less than 1000 points

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69. Dalek Gerbil United Kingdom 12 Jul 2008, 21:48 GMT

Looks...differnt, I way get this but im still working on the lost winds controls, lol.

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70. Mr.Game and Watch United Kingdom 23 Jul 2008, 14:51 GMT

I'll get this if they change it back from retail to WiiWare.

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71. Olimar_91 United States 27 Jul 2008, 20:17 GMT

I can't beleive all of the "I'll buy it if its less than X.XX" comments. I'm buying this game no matter what the cost. Easily my most anticipated Wiiware game.

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72. Objection_Blaster United States 28 Jul 2008, 02:35 GMT

@Olimar
Amen. Everyone's a bunch of wallet-pansies who'd rather buy okay games for a few bucks cheaper than great ones. Not that this one is guarenteed great, but i seems likely.

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73. Mr. Cheez United States 01 Aug 2008, 17:30 GMT

Mehhh. I was looking forward to this game at first, but now I'm not so interested. Looks.... odd. If it's around 800 points, I might try it out.

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74. ALDAWGZ United States 08 Aug 2008, 06:46 GMT

i can't wait 4 this 2 come out looks awesome

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