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[Zia]

Guys, guys...what if Retro is developing Earthbound for Wii U?

Their abominable Donkey Kong games are bad enough and I have little love for DK. Retro Earthbound without the involvement of Itoi? What a nightmare.

 

[Shadow2222]

What if Platinum Games is making earthbound WiiU

"PK Thunder, motherfuckers!"

 

[Keyser Soze]

What if Sega are making earthbound Wii U

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Their abominable Donkey Kong games are bad enough and I have little love for DK. Retro Earthbound without the involvement of Itoi? What a nightmare.

...what?

 

[SloaneRisette]

As awesome as this would be, I dunno how I'd feel about a Mother game without Itoi on board (unless he is!?).

Or, maybe this is some really awesome special edition that includes a download card and a bunch of goodies.

Or this could just be a mistake.

Who knows.

Spoiler

I still want another Mother game though.

 

[Cbajd5]

Based on the New Super Luigi Listing this will eventually be changed to 3DS and be a physical release.

What if Platinum Games is making earthbound WiiU

YES

 

[Various Artists]

Gotta be a mistake. ::crosses fingers until they break::

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Their abominable Donkey Kong games are bad enough and I have little love for DK. Retro Earthbound without the involvement of Itoi? What a nightmare.

Which donkey kong gamessss?

 

[Mysterious]

THE KING IS BACK.

 

[badgenome]

What if Sega are making earthbound Wii U

What if Earthbound Wii U is Shenmue III?

 

[jay]

What if Earthbound Wii U is Shenmue III?

Itoi said Mother 4 is my life. My life is Shenmue.

See where I'm going with this?

 

[RumblingRosco]

can you imagine the actual breakdown that the world would have if this gets announced at e3

Even better, Iwata or Miyamoto during the E3 Nintendo Direct:

"Every game in the Mother/Earthbound series on 1 retail disc
Bonus soundtrack CD included
A dozen scratch-n-sniff stickers included
In-game full color 180 page strategy guide, one for each game
$29.99 retail, exchange rate adjusted for Europe
10 languages, including English and Japanese, available for each game

Oh, and it'll be available *dramatic pause*... right now. On store shelves this very moment."

Imagine the bombs.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Why couldn't it be a good game like Mother 3.

 

[Zia]

Which donkey kong gamessss?

The only Donkey Kong game(s) developed by Retro.

 

[Maxrunner]

Searches for F-Zero Wii U
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SEARCHES FOR F-ZERO WII U

ahhh god damn it.

 

[badgenome]

Itoi said Mother 4 is my life. My life is Shenmue.

See where I'm going with this?

...Final Fantasy VII remake?

 

[Rich!]

The only Donkey Kong game(s) developed by Retro.

....theres only one. What you talkin about dude.

 

[Anth0ny]

Guys, guys...what if Retro is developing Earthbound for Wii U?

nintendo wouldn't waste retro on a franchise that has the potential to sell a maximum of 15 copies worldwide

 

[SloaneRisette]

Even better, Iwata or Miyamoto during the E3 Nintendo Direct:

"Every game in the Mother/Earthbound series on 1 retail disc
Bonus soundtrack CD included
A dozen scratch-n-sniff stickers included
In-game full color 180 page strategy guide, one for each game
$29.99 retail, exchange rate adjusted for Europe
10 languages, including English and Japanese, available for each game

Oh, and it'll be available *dramatic pause*... right now. On store shelves this very moment."

Imagine the bombs.

Please stop

It hurts too much

Please ;_;

 

[ramoisdead]

Retro...is this what you've been working on???

 

[Azure J]

What if Earthbound Wii U is Shenmue III?

What if Earthbound Wii U is Shenmue 3 is Jet Set Radio 3?

 

[Data West]

Someone at Amazon is just fucking with everyone

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

The only Donkey Kong game(s) developed by Retro.

They only made one dood, you adding a S means you dont know what you talking about lol

 

[Cbajd5]

Even better, Iwata or Miyamoto during the E3 Nintendo Direct:

"Every game in the Mother/Earthbound series on 1 retail disc.
Bonus soundtrack CD included.
A dozen scratch-n-sniff stickers.
In-game full color 180 page strategy guide, one for each game.
$29.99 retail, exchange rate adjusted for Europe
10 languages, including English and Japanese, available for each game

Oh, and it'll be available *dramatic pause*... right now. On store shelves this very moment."

Imagine the bombs.

If it was on store shelves when announced we'd already know about it days/weeks in advance. Stupid Nintendo shipping things in advance.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

The only Donkey Kong game(s) developed by Retro.

There is only one donkey kong game by retro and it was one of the best 2D platformers made. Perhaps you're mistaking them for Rare or Paon?

Spoiler

I know youre not.

 

[Zia]

....theres only one. What you talkin about dude.

They only made one dood, you adding a S means you dont know what you talking about lol

It's (appropriately) like talking to a child.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D was leaked by retailers LONG before it was announced so... maybe?


If it's a new Mother though, and Nintendo outsourced it.... I'd want Double Fine on it. Y'know, while we're all spitballing here...

 

[Rich!]

It's (appropriately) like talking to a child.

I don't understand.

What child? My child? Kiddy Kong?

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

It's (appropriately) like talking to a child.

What are you even talking about?

 

[Wishmaster92]

boooo, oh wait.

 

[MisterHero]

If it was on store shelves when announced we'd already know about it days/weeks in advance. Stupid Nintendo shipping things in advance.

Nintendo's already shipped it to Best Buy and paid $1000 to every participating employee to not say anything.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

What if Sega are making earthbound Wii U

Nah they decided to go with the best and went with Bioware.

Spoiler

the meltdowns would be horrific and hilarious.

 

[darkistheway]

Amazon is such a click-bait site. Toying with our hearts like that.

 

[Rich!]

Nintendo's already shipped it to Best Buy and paid $1000 to every participating employee to not say anything.

Uh no.

Amazon UK have leaked it. This is another Xenoblade situation. You Americans are sod out of luck.

Imagine the meltdowns.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

It's (appropriately) like talking to a child.

wut?

 

[jay]

...Final Fantasy VII remake?

You read my mind.

 

[Kouriozan]

I'd love an Earthbound collection.
Perfect chance to bring Mother 3 here!

 

[Ezalc]

Searches for F-Zero Wii U
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You are not alone in that feel.

 

[.Anema]

what a cruel joke :'(

 

[BasilZero]

Mother 1 reboot made by Ninja Theory.

 

[Rich!]

Mother 1 reboot made by Ninja Theory.

Try harder.

...Team Ninja.

 

[Tenki]

Iwata on the E3 Direct: And here's Earthbound Quadrilogy on Wii U. BOOM.

 

[MisterHero]

Uh no.

Amazon UK have leaked it. This is another Xenoblade situation. You Americans are sod out of luck.

Imagine the meltdowns.

We're gonna get it a year later, and it will have a giant novelty box, just like the SNES release! And a hardcover reprint of the guide!

 

[Rich!]

We're gonna get it a year later, and it will have a giant novelty box, just like the SNES release! And a hardcover reprint of the guide!

We'll get the scratch n sniff cards though. You'll just have to imagine the smell.

 

[CDX]

yes, £44.99 for a SNES game.

Maybe a rom compilation disc

like the Kirby and Mario ones for Wii.

Since they were never officially translated and released at retail Mother 1 (NES) and Mother 3 might never come to VC. Nintendo might instead translate and put all 3 on disc.

 

[steveovig]

Isn't Mother 1 already translated?

 

[Edag Plata]

Maybe this is the Wii U version of the Sin and Punishment situation.

 

[Rich!]

Maybe a rom compilation disc

like the Kirby and Mario ones for Wii.

Since they were never officially translated and released at retail Mother 1 (NES) and Mother 3 might never come to VC. Nintendo might instead translate and put all 3 on disc.

No. There's a reason why Mario All Stars never came out on the Wii VC.

Earthbound, by contrast, is confirmed to be a Wii U VC release later this year. Rules out a physical collection in most ways.

 

[MisterHero]

We'll get the scratch n sniff cards though. You'll just have to imagine the smell.

We're gonna get them, except they've all been remade as air fresheners! And the music in your version is gonna be replaced with crappy public domain music once used on Master System!

#TeamEagleLandImeanAmericaFuckYeah

 

[Rich!]

We're gonna get them, except they've all been remade as air fresheners! And the music in your version is gonna be replaced with crappy public domain music once used on Master System!

#TeamEagleLandImeanAmericaFuckYeah

At least we aren't getting crazybus music over the battles.

But you win.