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Einsam_Delphin said:
Miyamotoo said:

Like I wrote, Splatoon wasnt real demo, it was just test for servers for online playing, something similar most of online games have. Playing games at Bust Buy isnt what we talking about here, I cant download Demo from Best Buy and play on my Wii U. None of those games you mention didn't had Demo that I could play on my Wii U before launch of those games, thats my point.

Question is very simple, when last time Nintendo released real Demo before launch of a game!?

 

Yes like I wrote, I know you can't accept the answer, you instead come up with your own definition for the word demo and call the Splatoon one a fake despite it fulfilling your own criteria, being downloadable off the eShop, which only tells me that you'll deny any answer that doesn't fit with what you're trying to say no matter how silly the excuses you have to make are.

Demo = A demonstration of a product, often of an early version or prototype. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/demo

Whether in-store or off the eShop (which btw Pokemon Smash n Fire Emblem did have downloadable), as long as you're playing the not full/finished version of the game, it is infact a demo. It doesn't only become a demo once it's available on the eShop and isn't for an online game, that's just nonsense logic.

Iirc, all pre-launch Wii U demos have all been in store besides Splatoon, and again, three times in a row E3 has had demos for the public. Of course I don't know the exact reason why the people you're responding to believe a Zelda U demo is possible, but Nintendo has done this many times before so it's not unreasonable to think they'll do it again.

Like I wrote, Splatoon is online focused game, and games like that usually have same sort of prelaunch tests, also we only could play Splatoon only in particular time for one hour. So Splatoon definitely isn't standard type of Demo like Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2, Falal Frame..

When people talking about Demo they usualy talking about Demo of game that they can download and play (no go to Best Buy and play, not to mention that those Best Buy Demo play exist only in US market), thats same case when we talking about Zelda U now.

Ok, I dont think Splatoon testfire was standard Demo and you dont agree, tell me than when last time Nintendo released real Demo available for Wii U users if we dont count Splatoon!? Answer is never.

My point is all Demos we have on Wii U were available only when games were officially released, not before, so there no sense to expect that Nintendo will release Demo of Zelda U next week.



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Miyamotoo said:

Like I wrote, Splatoon is online focused game, and games like that usually have same sort of prelaunch tests, also we only could play Splatoon only in particular time for one hour. So Splatoon definitely isn't standard type of Demo like Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2, Falal Frame..

When people talking about Demo they usualy talking about Demo of game that they can download and play (no go to Best Buy and play, not to mention that those Best Buy Demo play exist only in US market), thats same case when we talking about Zelda U now.

Ok, I dont think Splatoon testfire was standard Demo and you dont agree, tell me than when last time Nintendo released real Demo available for Wii U users if we dont count Splatoon!? Answer is never.

My point is all Demos we have on Wii U were available only when games were officially released, not before, so there no sense to expect that Nintendo will release Demo of Zelda U next week.

Standard demo, unusual demo, rainbow demo, whatever you wanna call it, it's still a demo by definition. When someone says demo I'm gonna assume that's what they mean, not some incorrect made up definition. However, I admittedly did not pay enough attention here, as Toxy did imply he meant eShop demo. So to be more specific, yes I do think an eShop demo is very unlikely as the only Wii U game that got one couldn't be demo'd the usual way. An in-store one is quite possible on the other hand, but yeah, that's the more logical and likely idea so of course that's not what they're talking about. :L



Einsam_Delphin said:
Miyamotoo said:

Like I wrote, Splatoon is online focused game, and games like that usually have same sort of prelaunch tests, also we only could play Splatoon only in particular time for one hour. So Splatoon definitely isn't standard type of Demo like Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2, Falal Frame..

When people talking about Demo they usualy talking about Demo of game that they can download and play (no go to Best Buy and play, not to mention that those Best Buy Demo play exist only in US market), thats same case when we talking about Zelda U now.

Ok, I dont think Splatoon testfire was standard Demo and you dont agree, tell me than when last time Nintendo released real Demo available for Wii U users if we dont count Splatoon!? Answer is never.

My point is all Demos we have on Wii U were available only when games were officially released, not before, so there no sense to expect that Nintendo will release Demo of Zelda U next week.

Standard demo, unusual demo, rainbow demo, whatever you wanna call it, it's still a demo by definition. When someone says demo I'm gonna assume that's what they mean, not some incorrect made up definition. However, I admittedly did not pay enough attention here, as Toxy did imply he meant eShop demo. So to be more specific, yes I do think an eShop demo is very unlikely as the only Wii U game that got one couldn't be demo'd the usual way. An in-store one is quite possible on the other hand, but yeah, that's the more logical and likely idea so of course that's not what they're talking about. :L

Agree that in store Demo around E3 is posible like Nintndo already done with same Wii U games, but I dont think eShop Demo is posible before Zelda U launch and definatly not next weak.



I'd be satisfied with the release of Zelda WiiU (near the holidays most likely) and one or two eshop sales. I really doubt we can expect significant events every five years.



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maxleresistant said:
Pavolink said:

Don't get me wrong, I love Zelda, and I love Mario.
But it's damn time Nintendo do better for their other franchises.

Eternal Darkness, Wave Race, 1080°, Metroid...

Metroid especially.  It's the third of the trifecta of their best series.



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Miyamotoo said:

Agree that in store Demo around E3 is posible like Nintndo already done with same Wii U games, but I dont think eShop Demo is posible before Zelda U launch and definatly not next weak.

 

An eShop demo for Zelda Wii U is possible. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire had eShop demos before launch. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS did too. Bayonetta 2 and a bunch of others tha have already been listed, including Splatoon. This is not to say that it will definitely happen, it is possible that it will happen.

 

Regardless, do you think there are any unannounced surprises in store for Zelda's anniversary?



maxleresistant said:

Don't get me wrong, I love Zelda, and I love Mario.
But it's damn time Nintendo do better for their other franchises.

Eternal Darkness, Wave Race, 1080°, Metroid...

While I agree that Nintendo should put there other IP in the spotlight more often, I also think that this post is somewhat off topic.
An anniversary for Zelda or Spiderman if you will is bound to draw more attention to it. Those who created such an iconic series will want to put that product in the spotlight and celebrate its success. Hence why I made a thread about what has been confirmed to celebrate Zelda's anniversary, and what Nintendo might do to celebrate it further.




Darwinianevolution said:

-A lot of Zelda DLC for other Nintendo games, like Tomodachi Life, Mario Maker, Splatoon, Xenoblade X...

-Some free Zelda games, maybe they re-release that Four Swords downloadable game on the 3DS.

-Probably some physical goods on the new Nintendo Club.

-Zelda U.

 

Although I would rather enjoy the Pokemon anniversary, or something for Metroid (how many Metroid anniversaries have been ignored already?).

I can definitely imagine Nintendo doing Zelda themed DLC for other titles! This is definitely an interesting theory to speculate on. Nintendo will likely release a Zelda event course for Mario Maker that earns you a Link from Zelda Wii U outfit. What ideas did you have in mind?

Hopefully they re-release Four Swords via the 3DS. A few of my friends missed out the first time around.

New Zelda merchandise is of course always welcome.

 

As for Pokemon's anniversary; it will definitely be celebrated spectacularly. Hopefully they do something for Metroid this time around, it was severely ignored for its 25th anniversary. I feel like spotlight is being distributed excellently between both Zelda and Pokemon. Hopefully Metroid gets some recognition this time around.



LMU Uncle Alfred said:
maxleresistant said:

Don't get me wrong, I love Zelda, and I love Mario.
But it's damn time Nintendo do better for their other franchises.

Eternal Darkness, Wave Race, 1080°, Metroid...

Metroid especially.  It's the third of the trifecta of their best series.

I get Metroid, but Eternal Darkness is only one game that only core Nintendo fans know, but not many bought into, despite the praise. Wave Race hasn't been relevant since the early GameCube days. I think it could've gotten a new game since Wii Sports resort showed how motion controls could've provided a new experience for WR. Even then, it's still a small series.

Though I can think of bigger franchises like Smash Bros., DK, Mario Kart, and Pokemon that are just as well received as Metroid and sell more. Thus, Metroid, Mario, and Zelda aren't necessarily a trifecta as we usually thought before. Even then, Metriod is not necessarily a big selling franchise, selling up close to 20 million in all its games despite having a pretty good amount for 30 years. Don't get me wrong, I respect the franchise and have played some of their games, all which are pretty interesting (even Other M).