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GM of Nintendo Germany: We'll see Mario Kart 8 & Smash Bros. in Spring 2014
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.la1n
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We know very little about the current state of Smash. It's possible it could make a spring release but I fully expect Nintendo to position that title closer to fall / winter 2014. Smart to have DK and MK8 releasing within a reasonable amount of time of each other. Droughts aren't doing anyone any favors.
Yup. Probably won't have an XB1, but my PC should handle Titanfall. I'm already weeping for my wallet in spring.
Sgt.McTigerbuns
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W101, pushmo/crashmo, xenoblade, Harmoknight, the Wii series, Dillion's rolling western. I'm sure there are more.
Bill Rizer
Member
I have always bet on a June release for Smash 4. Development time is just right and using E3 presentation as a slingshot is the most clever thing you can do to promote the game.
There's just no point of presenting the game again at E3 for a fall release, people just get bored waiting and lose interest for a never releasing game. I hope Nintendo finally learnt this because it's a mistake they often made, look at Zelda SS how it bombed.
For the same reason I think we'll see also Bayonetta 2 in the first half or august at the latest.
There's just no point of presenting the game again at E3 for a fall release, people just get bored waiting and lose interest for a never releasing game. I hope Nintendo finally learnt this because it's a mistake they often made, look at Zelda SS how it bombed.
For the same reason I think we'll see also Bayonetta 2 in the first half or august at the latest.
You know what other game was terribly rushed? Melee.
Mario Kart isnt a rumor, Nintendo said it was coming in the Spring
I can see Smash Bros coming in the Spring too, on Wii Mario Kart and Smash Bros came in back back months in the Spring
And retailers have been posting up Spring release dates for Smash Bros
GiantBreadbug
Member
But PM 3.0 just came out.
sixteen-bit
Member
Wow, Smash that soon?
I won't have a WiiU until Bayo 2 so 3DS version it is.
I won't have a WiiU until Bayo 2 so 3DS version it is.
Oh, this change everything.
Twilight Gap
Member
lol they'll delay it until the summer, then until december, then finally it'll release in March 2015.
I thought Nintendo didn't care what anyone else was doing.
Was it Sakurai who was against this?
PotionBleue
Member
How many times did Sakurai delay Kid Icarus Uprising?
Kissenkopf
Banned
Thats when Sakurai started his work on it. You don't know how long Namco was already involved. Maybe they started without Sakurai and he was just giving some tips for the early work.
They're developing two versions simultaneously this time. I know Sakurai said they might not necessarily come out on the same day, but I think it's fair to assume it's going to take longer this time because of it.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I can see Smash being held back to try and pad out those dry months of nothing.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
As far as I know, nothing big is happening in April, May, or June for either of the other next-gen consoles.
Donkey Kong in February, MK8 in April, and Smash Bros. in either May or June would be a great way to fill the gap for gamers.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
so Spring 2015 for Europe then
sorry Nocturnowl
sorry Nocturnowl
Kissenkopf
Banned
Sorry to say that but MK and Smash are bigger then those two titles. No one wants to battle against Mario Kart.
People keep saying whats for Fall, but remember Mario 3D world wasnt even announced until Jan this year, and we didnt even see it until E3, and Zelda WW HD wasnt announced until Jan. They could have Zelda or something unannounced for Fall.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
No one wanted to battle against Mario Kart on the Wii. But if it did even a fifth of the numbers it did on that console the Wii U would be well on its way to being saved.
If Mario Kart sells a lot of Wii U consoles, then Nintendo will want to keep the momentum going. Smash will help that momentum. Nintendo can use Bayonetta 2 and maybe some other unannounced games to keep a (slightly at least) steady stream of games over the summer with possible Animal Crossing U, Zelda U and/or X at the end of the year for big holiday games.
January/December Direct should announce some new 2014 games for early-mid 2014, with Directs and E3 announcing the late 2014 titles.
gamergirly
Member
Nintendo hasn't confirmed anything as yet. We got Super Mario 3D World and right now, we're waiting on the January Direct.....
That's blowing their loads. Wii U has more than 2014 to release games for....
wasn't it supposed to come out in 1991 for the nes?
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Oh I'm not saying it will be, it'll have been in development for at least two years if it comes out in Spring. But if we add next-gen development and the fact it's coming out on two systems... I just hope they don't push it out the door too soon to try and save the flatlining Wii U.
Kissenkopf
Banned
MK was big on the 3DS too and I doubt that Nintendo wont do the biggest marketint for that title on the Wii U...but only time will tell if it can help the console.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Maybe Nintendo saw the November NPD numbers and thought, "Fuck it, fire everything in 2014" and just put all their cards on the table. Kart, Smash, DKC, Zelda, Miyamoto game, fuck it. System is a dud, finish all your projects, move on to the next wacky thing in late 2015.
Jawmuncher
Member
If smash hits in the spring it's farther along than we must think it is.
Regardless if it's that soon they better start busting out some good character reveals soon to get the hype up to maximum.
Regardless if it's that soon they better start busting out some good character reveals soon to get the hype up to maximum.
The best Smash game ever made was rushed.
Robin64
Member
Generally March, April and May.
Wasn't brawl delayed?
Sakurai shares a great deal of information on Miiverse.
It was announced about a year before development began.
It didnt' start work until after KI:U was finished. A Link Between Worlds was technically started in 2010, IIRC.
metalslimer
Member
Was Sakurai serious about possibly adding Reggie? If so, there is no way this is a spring game as the game would be heading towards the final stages with no way in hell to add another character and extensively test it.
Wow i read that as big titties..... anyhow a great combo if true. I hope it is.
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