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Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 is the cancelled sequel to the Gamboy game of the same name (without the '2' of course). Announced | Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 is the cancelled sequel to the Gamboy game of the same name (without the '2' of course). Announced back in 2001, it was one of the few games that would've taken advantage of the GBA to Gamecube link-up cable, using the Gamecube as a display for the game, and the GBA itself as a motion-sensor controller. | ||
But once 2002 arrived, the game had drastically changed. While the controls and setup were still the same, all traces of the Kirby | But once 2002 arrived, the game had drastically changed. While the controls and setup were still the same, all traces of the Kirby theming that the game initially had was seemingly dropped, with Kirby now being replaced by generic abstract shapes, all the Kirby-themed areas and set-ups being replaced with different styled set-ups, and the title of the game being renamed to "Roll-o-Rama'. | ||
Then after all of that, the game was seemingly cancelled. And nothing of the game had been seen ever since. | Then after all of that, the game was seemingly cancelled. And nothing of the game had been seen ever since. | ||
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== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
As mentioned earlier, the game would've use the GBA and GCN Link-up Cable to function, possibly needing a disc and a cart to play, with the cart having its own built-in motion sensor to control Kirby. Players would have to navigate Kirby around an obstacle course up to the finish. And if Kirby were to fall off the stage, he would appear on the GBA screen itself, where either King Dedede will toss Kirby back up, or Kirby will enter some sort of mini-level in the style of the first Tilt 'n' Tumble game. | As mentioned earlier, the game would've use the GBA and GCN Link-up Cable to function, possibly needing a disc and a cart to play, with the cart having its own built-in motion sensor to control Kirby. Players would have to navigate Kirby around an obstacle course up to the finish. And if Kirby were to fall off the stage, he would appear on the GBA screen itself, where either King Dedede will appear to toss Kirby back up, or Kirby will enter some sort of mini-level in the style of the first Tilt 'n' Tumble game's levels. | ||
Not much is known about how Roll-o-Rama would've played, but it's widely believed to be similar to Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 as mentioned above. Albeit | Not much is known about how Roll-o-Rama would've played, but it's widely believed to be similar to Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 as mentioned above. Albeit with all of the Kirby-themed elements removed. | ||
== Cancellation == | == Cancellation == | ||
Not much is known why the game was canned. Though some speculate it being | Not much is known why the game was canned. Though some fans speculate it being how convoluted and complicated the set up for the game was. For starters, it needed a Gamecube, a GBA, a Gamecube Disc, a GBA Cart with motion sensor detection, a GCN to GBA link-up cable, potentially more GBA's and link-up cables if multiplayer was to ever be considered, and probably more things on top of that. Overall, the setup was probably deemed too much for what's suppose to be a simple game because of all of this, and it likely would've costed a lot of recourses to produce and sell out in its functional and playable form as a result. | ||
Regardless, the game was canned for whatever reason. And it wouldn't be until nearly 20 years later where we would finally get a new Rolling-Ball styled game featuring Kirby in the form of "Kirby's Dream Buffet". | Regardless, the game was canned for whatever reason. And it wouldn't be until nearly 20 years later where we would finally get a new Rolling-Ball styled game featuring Kirby in the form of "Kirby's Dream Buffet". | ||
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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
Considering how old the games are, it's highly unlikely anyone at Nintendo or HAL may still retain a copy of them after all these years. And adding Nintendo's | Considering how old the games are, it's highly unlikely anyone at Nintendo or HAL may still retain a copy of them after all these years. And adding Nintendo's very protective nature over their unreleased roms and builds on top of that, it's highly unlikely we would ever get to see these games ever again. | ||
As mentioned before however, a follow up to Tilt 'n' Tumble would later arrive in the form of the aforementioned "Kirby's Dream Buffet" 20 years later on the Nintendo Switch. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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=== Roll-o-Rama === | === Roll-o-Rama === | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200px> | ||
Rolloramabeta01-150x150.jpg|A screenshot of Roll-o-Rama. | Rolloramabeta01-150x150.jpg|A screenshot of Roll-o-Rama. | ||
Rolloramabeta02-150x150.jpg|Another screenshot of Roll-o-Rama. | Rolloramabeta02-150x150.jpg|Another screenshot of Roll-o-Rama. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble === | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | |||
Kirby06.jpg | |||
Korokorokirby13-150x150.jpg | |||
Kirby03.jpg | |||
Korokorokirby14-150x150.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Videos == | |||
{{Video|perrow =3 | |||
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|id1 =https://youtu.be/5QFUZemGILY | |||
|description1 =A video of Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble. | |||
|service2 =youtube | |||
|id2 =https://youtu.be/5rLhIwp2iGk | |||
|description2 =A video of the Gamboy functionality. | |||
|service3 =youtube | |||
|id3 =https://youtu.be/ClCqu5BxW4Q | |||
|description3 =A video of Roll-o-Rama. | |||
}} | |||
== Refrences == | == Refrences == | ||
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* [https://www.backloggd.com/games/kirby-tilt-n-tumble-2/ A Backloggd listing of the game] | * [https://www.backloggd.com/games/kirby-tilt-n-tumble-2/ A Backloggd listing of the game] | ||
== External Links == | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V43R6XSRgb0 LSuperSonicQ's video about Kirby Lost Media, where he mentions this game] | |||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | [[Category:Completely lost media]] |
Revision as of 21:33, 11 October 2022
Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 is the cancelled sequel to the Gamboy game of the same name (without the '2' of course). Announced back in 2001, it was one of the few games that would've taken advantage of the GBA to Gamecube link-up cable, using the Gamecube as a display for the game, and the GBA itself as a motion-sensor controller.
But once 2002 arrived, the game had drastically changed. While the controls and setup were still the same, all traces of the Kirby theming that the game initially had was seemingly dropped, with Kirby now being replaced by generic abstract shapes, all the Kirby-themed areas and set-ups being replaced with different styled set-ups, and the title of the game being renamed to "Roll-o-Rama'.
Then after all of that, the game was seemingly cancelled. And nothing of the game had been seen ever since.
Gameplay
As mentioned earlier, the game would've use the GBA and GCN Link-up Cable to function, possibly needing a disc and a cart to play, with the cart having its own built-in motion sensor to control Kirby. Players would have to navigate Kirby around an obstacle course up to the finish. And if Kirby were to fall off the stage, he would appear on the GBA screen itself, where either King Dedede will appear to toss Kirby back up, or Kirby will enter some sort of mini-level in the style of the first Tilt 'n' Tumble game's levels.
Not much is known about how Roll-o-Rama would've played, but it's widely believed to be similar to Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 as mentioned above. Albeit with all of the Kirby-themed elements removed.
Cancellation
Not much is known why the game was canned. Though some fans speculate it being how convoluted and complicated the set up for the game was. For starters, it needed a Gamecube, a GBA, a Gamecube Disc, a GBA Cart with motion sensor detection, a GCN to GBA link-up cable, potentially more GBA's and link-up cables if multiplayer was to ever be considered, and probably more things on top of that. Overall, the setup was probably deemed too much for what's suppose to be a simple game because of all of this, and it likely would've costed a lot of recourses to produce and sell out in its functional and playable form as a result.
Regardless, the game was canned for whatever reason. And it wouldn't be until nearly 20 years later where we would finally get a new Rolling-Ball styled game featuring Kirby in the form of "Kirby's Dream Buffet".
Availability
Considering how old the games are, it's highly unlikely anyone at Nintendo or HAL may still retain a copy of them after all these years. And adding Nintendo's very protective nature over their unreleased roms and builds on top of that, it's highly unlikely we would ever get to see these games ever again.
As mentioned before however, a follow up to Tilt 'n' Tumble would later arrive in the form of the aforementioned "Kirby's Dream Buffet" 20 years later on the Nintendo Switch.
Gallery
Roll-o-Rama
Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble
Videos
Refrences
External Links
LSuperSonicQ's video about Kirby Lost Media, where he mentions this game