| Metallox said: Well, if it isn't made by any major studio, then I don't have problems. |
Doesn't matter. Think of Captain Toad. That game's development isn't delaying the next Mario platformer from EAD Tokyo.
"we are preparing to expand on our characters while also increasing the number of software we output and allowing our customers to have their next experiences in certain franchises without waiting three years."
So for instance, 3D World in 2013, theoretical next Mario platformer in 2016, Captain Toad in 2014/2015 as a little dessert. Skyward Sword in 2011, Hyrule Warriors in 2014, Zelda Wii U in 2015. NO ONE ASKED YOU CURL
Anyway as far as I'm concerned, this is just a tease for more collaborations with third parties and more spin-offs that deviate from franchise traditions. It sure sounds like some of these (unannounced) games will be coming out next year, which wouldn't surprise me since this time last year we didn't know Hyrule Warriors or Captain Toad existed.
Yoshi's Woolly World is actually another example of this strategy: Good-Feel is not owned by Nintendo. Star Fox, too, since Nintendo was publicly shopping for a developer to take the helm this past E3.
