If Smash is 2015, what is Nintendo's big game for the holiday?

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bananaking21 on 09 April 2014

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I imagine in this case "Winter 2014" means "November/December 2014", but who knows with Nintendo. If not Smash, then it could be anything from X to Yarn Yoshi to Hyrule Warriors, but nothing massive (sales wise)

isnt that usually considered Fall? even with other publishers dont they usually say "game X will release this fall" and mean Nov-Dec then? im not sure but nintendo saying this winter just seems a bit odd, dont you think? or is it just me?

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LiquorandGunFun on 09 April 2014

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TheLegendaryWolf on 09 April 2014

I'm pretty sure SSBU is coming holiday 2014...

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Conegamer on 09 April 2014

bananaking21 said:

Conegamer said:
I imagine in this case "Winter 2014" means "November/December 2014", but who knows with Nintendo. If not Smash, then it could be anything from X to Yarn Yoshi to Hyrule Warriors, but nothing massive (sales wise)

isnt that usually considered Fall? even with other publishers dont they usually say "game X will release this fall" and mean Nov-Dec then? im not sure but nintendo saying this winter just seems a bit odd, dont you think? or is it just me?

No, you're right the wording is all weird. Hence all this confusion.

Guess we will just have to wait and hear something a little more firm from Nintendo about it.

Here lies the dearly departed Nintendomination Thread.

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AgentZorn on 09 April 2014

Might happen. DK had a solid release date and ended up getting delayed. Not to mention the various other games, and even firmware updates, that have been delayed.

I am ready to accept if Smash releases March 2015.

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Lonely_Dolphin on 09 April 2014

And just to mention, once the team working on the 3DS version finishes, they'll no doubt merge with the Wii U version's group. That'll help ensure a 2014 release! Not that I'd really mind if it was delayed anyway as I'll be more than content with the 3DS version!

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Proxy-Pie on 09 April 2014

well the direct was japanese, and i believe Winter start on the 7th in Japan....

i think :P

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fleischr on 09 April 2014

Nem said:

fleischr said:

Mr Khan said:
They could be gearing up for a secret Zelda launch, though Hyrule Warriors kind of discounts that.

They seriously had better not be dumb enough to think they can make it through this holiday with B-list titles, or have another "Animal Crossing and Wii Music" holiday like 2008.

Hyrule Warriors exists to squeeze money out of Zelda fans.

Still think they're going to work some kind of cross-selling thing where if you buy Hyrule Warriors, you get a discount on a pre-order on Zelda U.

You know... there are people that enjoy the warriors games, and there are people who enjoy zelda. It isnt crazy that these can overlap. It doesnt have to be extortion.

Yeah I didn't mean to make it sound extortionist. But you do gotta figure Hyrule Warriors takes much less creative energy and money to make though. Nonetheless, it's a kind of mid-tier game that we'll all love cause dammit... it's Zelda.

I definitely think the overlap exists. The Hyrule Warriors-buying crowd will catalyze the Zelda U sales.

Got a good feeling Hyrule Warriors will exceed many people's expectations. Not only will it be an engaging and fun Warriors game because it borrows from Zelda's weapons and puzzles, but will surprise people with some kind of story that sticks to Zelda canon.

I predict NX launches in 2017 - not 2016