[Orayn]

Re-imaged Urban Champion developed by Platinum as a WiiU exclusive.

BELIEVE!

[Night_Trekker]

The very first image that popped into my head was Sakurai actually breaking in to PG.

[bobbychalkers]

A failed attempt at random employee kidnapping?

[weird]

Let's be real: they are probably friends and Sakurai visited him. That's it. *cries*

Nah, he just needed to take a piss.

[freddy]

Fox's pants will be tighter than ever.

What makes you think he will have pants? That would only slow him down when he fires his weapon.

[Jintor]

The very first image that popped into my head was Sakurai actually breaking in to PG.

Yes, I would have loved that

[starmud]

they're tweeting each other again... and i understand nothing.

it's too much. pains.

[gabbre]

Next week's game magazines...

BELIEVE

[Boss Doggie]

Let's be real: they are probably friends and Sakurai visited him. That's it. *cries*

So Bayonetta confirmed in Smash then, since that's how Snake got in.

[the TMO]

Star Fox Wii U Produced by Developed by

*boom* head pieces on my desk.

[Kjellson]

My guess is that Sakurai is visiting his ol' friend Kamiya at work. Nothing more.

[budpikmin]

A Platinum developed F-Zero would be godly. GX was eccentric and hardcore, two of the very things Platinum specialises in

[wsippel]

Let's be real: they are probably friends and Sakurai visited him. That's it. *cries*

Platinum actually strikes me as an ideal candidate for a Nintendo collaboration: Independent and experienced veterans with similar basic design philosophies, but still bring something to the table Nintendo lacks. And their talent is indirectly proportional to their success, so they need contracts. Nintendo works with Treasure and Sandlot, so why not Platinum? But if such a deal were to happen, I wouldn't expect Platinum to work on a Nintendo IP. Nintendo is looking for outside studios that do something they can't do themselves, and they're perfectly capable of doing Starfox or F-Zero on their own. Unless it's a long dormant IP reboot like Uprising.

[weird]

A Platinum developed F-Zero would be godly. GX was eccentric and hardcore, two of the very things Platinum specialises in

It was also a racing game. Remeber all those racing games from platinum? Or all the f-zeros from sakurai? Yeah, those were the days!

[Danielsan]

It was also a racing game. Remeber all those racing games from platinum? Or all the f-zeros from sakurai? Yeah, those were the days!

Remember that awful motorcycle section in Bayonetta? Yeah I tried to forget that too.
I definitely don't want to see Platinum tackling racing games.

[ilMikhail]

I will cry like a baby if Kamiya doesn't have the chance to create a new Starfox game , please Nintendo u_u

[Holy Order Sol]

Sakurai just likes them video games.

[PlatinumGamesJP]

Remember that awful motorcycle section in Bayonetta? Yeah I tried to forget that too. I definitely don't want to see Platinum tackling racing games.

Sacrilege against Bayonetta and Hang-On.

If we ever make a racing game, I'm making sure the slowest driver is named Daniel. :)

[Karsticles]

Remember that awful motorcycle section in Bayonetta? Yeah I tried to forget that too. I definitely don't want to see Platinum tackling racing games.

That section was definitely the most terrible in the entire game, and one of my worst experiences this generation, but it's not indicative of what Platinum Games could do if they made a racing game. In fact, that level just needs a few adjustments to go from terrible to enjoyable.

[donkey show]

Captain Falcon action game by Sakurai and Platinumgames. Game of forever.

F-Zero: Falcon's Revengeance

[IrishNinja]

Okami 2 by EAD

Balloon Fighter 2 by Platinum

also brokered while there: F-Zero next by Sega/nagoshi

[Danielsan]

Sacrilege against Bayonetta and Hang-On. If we ever make a racing game, I'm making sure the slowest driver is named Daniel. :)

I hope you keep your word on that. ;)

[Akainu]

I want all of you to close your eyes and envision a Sakurai x Kamiya game.

...

*snort*

zzzzzzzzzzz

[rvy]

Produced by Developed by

Is this Heaven?

[LiquidMetal14]

Star Fox Wii U Produced by Developed by

Yeah...............we all know how the last endevour went with Metroid. Just let Retro make it or buy back old RARE staff.

[Fine Ham Abounds]

If Nintendo did something crazy like buy Platinum, I'd do something crazy like buy a WiiU.

[BGBW]

Remember Sakurai is freelance now. He can easily be hired by Platinum to produce a 360 title published by Activision.

[gogojira]

When making Uprising, Sakurai mentioned Star Fox as one of the possible IPs he considered. Miyamoto wants to bring Star Fox back into the spotlight, and Kamiya wants to make a Star Fox game. I think I just confirmed a Platinum developed Star Fox is coming courtesy Kamiya with some collaboration with Sakurai.

Going reserve my copy right now, brb.

[Spieler Eins]

Iirc Sakurai also likes to hang around at Grasshopper parties with Suda and whatnot.
This probably has nothing to do with game development....

[TreIII]

"Chozo-a-go-go, baby!" :lol

[Chuck Norris]

Maybe he's leaving Nintendo

[BGBW]

Maybe he's leaving Nintendo

Tell me more.

[budpikmin]

It was also a racing game. Remeber all those racing games from platinum? Or all the f-zeros from sakurai? Yeah, those were the days!

I don't think it's so outrageous. Amusement Vision didn't exactly have a racing portfolio before they took on the series. I just think that Platinum Games have a certain flavour and eccentricity to them that I think fit's well with the F-Zero universe. Retro studios didn't have any experience with 2D platformers but Donkey Kong Country Returns turned out brilliantly.

I like seeing developers take on something a bit different. Platinum are extremely talented and I'm sure they would be just of capable of making a great F-Zero as AV were. Not everything they make has to be a shooter.

[daakusedo]

At this time and a pic focusing on the logo, that's not innocent.
But that Sakurai is also friend with everyone, is he just playing... the pic on the studio name still seems the important fact.

[E-phonk]

Maybe he's leaving Nintendo

If so, he would be leaving as president of a studio nintendo basically gave him / created for/with him (project sora).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Sora

[AndyMoogle]

Star Fox Wii U Produced by [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5qdoA.jpg[IMG] Developed by [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/lxzzy.png[IMG]

It bombs big time, and Nintendo will never work with Platinum Games again. At least we get a good Star Fox game out of it.

[NEO0MJ]

I don't think it's so outrageous. Amusement Vision didn't exactly have a racing portfolio before they took on the series.

They did develop Daytona USA 2001 on the dreamcast and Super Monkey Ball on the GC before doing F-Zero, both which were critically acclaimed.

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

If Nintendo did something crazy like buy Platinum, I'd do something crazy like buy a WiiU.

You can count me in.

[lunchwithyuzo]

I don't think it's so outrageous. Amusement Vision didn't exactly have a racing portfolio before they took on the series.

Uh... Daytona?

[Keikoku]

a developer with recent bomba go to a studio that is specialist in making big bombas.

Lol totobeni you are the worst poster on GAF.

[budpikmin]

Uh... Daytona?

Ha! I never knew that was them. I stand corrected then

[Haunted]

It's probably more that Sakurai is good friends with a lot of industry people (as evidenced by, well, the last ten years) and was likely visiting friends. Maybe a friend that had a canceled game. and then consolation turned into something more

...

off to fanfiction.net!

[Cow Mengde]

Remember Sakurai is freelance now. He can easily be hired by Platinum to produce a 360 title published by Activision.

No, Sakurai's been given Sora, a company co-founded by Nintendo. A man with a company is hardly what I'd call freelance.

[BGBW]

No, Sakurai's been given Sora, a company co-founded by Nintendo. A man with a company is hardly what I'd call freelance.

I thought Project Sora was the company that Nintendo has given him and Sora Ltd was basically Sakurai and a receptionist. I mean he can't make a game for another system with the Project Sora team, but I don't think they can stop him from being a consultant at another company.

[E-phonk]

I thought Project Sora was the company that Nintendo has given him and Sora Ltd was basically Sakurai and a receptionist. I mean he can't make a game for another system with the Project Sora team, but I don't think they can stop him from being a consultant at another company.

He has a 28% stake in Project Sora, it is co-owned by him (sora ltd) and nintendo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Sora
I don't see why he would go work as a consultant at another company when he is president of his own company.

Anybody an idea how many people work at project sora now? They started with 30 afaik, but that was in 2009. I can imagine they have grown a bit since then while working on KI:U? Especially since they have a recruitment page on their website, with the latest hiring mentioning starting in october 2011.

[LeleSocho]

MEGATON?










MEGATON!

[LegendofJoe]

I don't usually do this, but irrational exuberance is fun so let's go crazy with this.

Kamiya, a man whose resume includes: Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Okami, and Bayonetta is working on Star Fox. Retro Studios is working on something awesome. EAD Tokyo is working on a new 3D Mario. And the brunt of EAD Kyoto is working on Miyamoto's new IP and Pikmin 3. How does that sound Nintendo fans?

[guit3457]

A study as small as sora can not make a game like Smash themselves. They need more people working on the project. If I remember well a lot of GameArts developers worked in the Wii Smash Bros Game beacuse Miyamoto recommended that studio.

The most likely thing is that Sora, people from Platinum Games and Nintendo are working on the new Smash Bros Wii U/3DS game.

[JasonMCG]

I don't usually do this, but irrational exuberance is fun so let's go crazy with this. Kamiya, a man whose resume includes: Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Okami, and Bayonetta is working on Star Fox. Retro Studios is working on something awesome. EAD Tokyo is working on a new 3D Mario. And the brunt of EAD Kyoto is working on Miyamoto's new IP and Pikmin 3. How does that sound Nintendo fans?

As long as Retro ISN'T working on Star Fox, this sounds amazing.

[Wyndstryker]

Am I the only one who thought he was caught climbing through a window or climbing out of a nearby sewer access?