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theprof00 on 18 November 2009
sc94597 said:
theprof00 said:
sc94597 said:
And? NINTENDO'S NEW POLICY OF ONLY SHOWING GAMES AT MOST 6 MONTHS OR SO BEFORE RELEASE. I'm tired of seeing people mentioning this and others just ignore it. They could show it anytime after E3 if they wanted and still release it Christmas 2010.

let's see a link to this policy

Man, I even spelled it out for you "MAY show it at e3" MAY

EDIT: the fact that they MAY show it probably means that release would be outside of 6 months right? That follows logically.

No, just that Nintendo doesn't have to show a game at E3 and release it this year. You are arguing for it to release in 2011 as a confirmation due to this. I say it isn't a solid confirmation, because Nintendo doesn't have to show a game and take a while to release it. They can show the game and release it a month from then, if they wanted to.

ok, it's not a solid confirmation but it's quite a bit of evidence.

About their "policy"

Here are three games that do not fall under it:

Mario Galaxy 2
GOlden Sun DS
Metroid: Other M

All shown this year at e3, not out til' 2010.

The games that were released on schedule, according to the "policy"

NSMBWii
Wii Fit +
Sports Resort
Mario RPG DS
Warioware DIY
Zelda Spirit Tracks

I think you would agree that Zelda Wii fits in better with that first group above than the second.



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sc94597 on 18 November 2009
theprof00 said:
sc94597 said:
theprof00 said:
sc94597 said:
And? NINTENDO'S NEW POLICY OF ONLY SHOWING GAMES AT MOST 6 MONTHS OR SO BEFORE RELEASE. I'm tired of seeing people mentioning this and others just ignore it. They could show it anytime after E3 if they wanted and still release it Christmas 2010.

let's see a link to this policy

Man, I even spelled it out for you "MAY show it at e3" MAY

EDIT: the fact that they MAY show it probably means that release would be outside of 6 months right? That follows logically.

No, just that Nintendo doesn't have to show a game at E3 and release it this year. You are arguing for it to release in 2011 as a confirmation due to this. I say it isn't a solid confirmation, because Nintendo doesn't have to show a game and take a while to release it. They can show the game and release it a month from then, if they wanted to.

ok, it's not a solid confirmation but it's quite a bit of evidence.

About their "policy"

Here are three games that do not fall under it:

Mario Galaxy 2
GOlden Sun DS
Metroid: Other M

All shown this year at e3, not out til' 2010.

A little true, but you could use that in benefit of Zelda Wii releasing in 2010 as well. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will probably release 1st or 2nd quarter next year, making it fit right into the year mark. Golden Sun DS as well. Metroid Other M I expect to release somtime around september. That leaves very little announced for their holiday, and if they are just at the point where Zelda Wii will *just* make it before 2011, then they may just try their best to get it in for the holiday, opposed to having to wait right after the Holiday and lose out on that or wait until holiday 2011 with an already finished game.  They have also been progressing quickly from what we know, and this "may be at E3" thing seems more of if they are able to get to that finished point they want, to show their game off at E3 or not. This policy isn't to stomp out loss of hype, but to show games the way they are meant to be shown opposed to them when they are in the early stages.



Demotruk on 18 November 2009
theprof00 said:

ok, it's not a solid confirmation but it's quite a bit of evidence.

About their "policy"

Here are three games that do not fall under it:

Mario Galaxy 2
GOlden Sun DS
Metroid: Other M

All shown this year at e3, not out til' 2010.

The games that were released on schedule, according to the "policy"

NSMBWii
Wii Fit +
Sports Resort
Mario RPG DS
Warioware DIY
Zelda Spirit Tracks

I think you would agree that Zelda Wii fits in better with that first group above than the second.

For the past three years at least Nintendo have revealed their biggest Holiday game at E3 and released it the same year:

 

Wii Fit

Wii Music

NSMB Wii

 

It doesn't matter if there are exceptions, the point is that it's not uncommon for Nintendo to reveal a big game at E3 and have it release soon after.



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It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.

Majin-Tenshinhan on 18 November 2009
Demotruk said:
theprof00 said:

ok, it's not a solid confirmation but it's quite a bit of evidence.

About their "policy"

Here are three games that do not fall under it:

Mario Galaxy 2
GOlden Sun DS
Metroid: Other M

All shown this year at e3, not out til' 2010.

The games that were released on schedule, according to the "policy"

NSMBWii
Wii Fit +
Sports Resort
Mario RPG DS
Warioware DIY
Zelda Spirit Tracks

I think you would agree that Zelda Wii fits in better with that first group above than the second.

For the past three years at least Nintendo have revealed their biggest Holiday game at E3 and released it the same year:

 

Wii Fit

Wii Music

NSMB Wii

 

It doesn't matter if there are exceptions, the point is that it's not uncommon for Nintendo to reveal a big game at E3 and have it release soon after.

I think Animal Crossing is bigger than Wii Music.

Though, that was announced at the E3 before it's holiday release. Wii Music, on the other hand, was announced ages before that E3.



Paperdiego on 18 November 2009

Buckle down boys(and girls), it is going be a long ride till E3 2010...



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Demotruk on 18 November 2009
Majin-Tenshinhan said:

I think Animal Crossing is bigger than Wii Music.

Though, that was announced at the E3 before it's holiday release. Wii Music, on the other hand, was announced ages before that E3.

Well, the concept was shown two years before but the game was only really revealed at that E3. And it was clearly intended to be the bigger title (Wii series, and had a bigger marketing push).



A game I'm developing with some friends:

www.xnagg.com/zombieasteroids/publish.htm

It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.

GianCarmen on 18 November 2009

It would be icing on the cake if they showed a teaser for Zelda at the VGA awards. People would go crazy for the next six months.



Khuutra on 18 November 2009
liquid_ocelot said:

OoT is what really made zelda maintream and put the series on the map as a commercial powerhouse. It's a puzzle game...Puzzle games should fry your brains or they're not real puzzles but just small diversions. What's the accomplishment solving easy puzzles and beating easy enemies? What separates the Men from the boys is the games they are willing to play. OoT and MM were games for Men. Men who could handle frustration, persevere in the face of all odds and push through even if weeks at a time were spent agonizing over a block or boss. But they come out on top. They emerge as victors. This is why we have greater mental fortitude and and  a brighter mind. The N64 games trained Men. The GCN ones trained boys. Who do you want to be, a Man or a boy?

No, it isn't.

The original Legend of Zelda sold over six million copies - Ocarina was the only game in the series that outsold it until the combined sales of Twilight Princess outstripped it sometimes in 2007/2008.

And Ocarina of Time was probably the easiest game in the series.



bardicverse on 18 November 2009
Smeags said:
rajendra82 said:

By different structure, they probably mean that you have to hit the bosses 4 times each instead of 3 to kill them :)

MEGATON!

Actually, I'd really love to see a console Zelda try something new. They had me excited when they said they would use the WiiMote/WM+ in new and exciting ways... and now with a different structure to surprise Zelda fans? Bring it.

This video is awesome!



Mr Khan on 18 November 2009

Hopefully this doesn't mean there were any tea-tables upended between that July comment of Miyamoto's that Ostro posted, and this. That would mean delays, but delays from a window we don't know about



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