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Rumor: No Mother 3 localization happening anymore, Rhythm Heaven franchise dead
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ZombiePlatypus
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Had no idea Mother 3 had a problem with how it handles trans characters.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Let's be clear. The rumors the author heard that Mother 3 localized isn't coming and Rhythm Heaven is dead happened in 2015, where the author happened to hear that NoA had last stopped during the Magypsies portion of the game.
He is not saying that the game localization is kaputz because of transgender issues, he's saying HE IS ASSUMING THE CURRENT CLIMATE WILL PREVENT SUCH A RELEASE AT ALL.
Rumor.
A lot of people thought music liscensing or some of the sprites were the same reason Earthbound didnt come to VC.
Meanwhile none of that was the case and Nintendo just didnt give a shit until people spammed miiverse for it.
JB2448
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Also a great point. Before the decision to begin a localization takes place, potential problems are identified. That we have two diametrically opposed rumors (one from Eurogamer and Laura Kate Dale that a localization has already finished, and this new one from Destructoid that states that a localization was canned after finding out about one specific detail) is just odd.
Professor Beef
Banned
It was fairly obvious even back when I played it 5+ years ago. They're harmless in-game of course, but as soon as I saw them I knew they would be the reason it would never see the light of day in the US.
Aaronrules380
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I love how some people are so quick to dismiss positive nintendo rumors but will readily believe any negative one
NoKisum
Member
These bolded parts feel like they're contradicting themselves. Am I missing something?
FunkyDealer
Banned
I refuse to believe in this rumour. The world needs Mother 3 and more Rythm Heaven.
WarioFan63
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Hey I'm pretty sure Tsunku's throat issues aren't going to stop Rhythm Heaven. Megamix came out in Japan AFTER he lost his voice so I'd say it's still possible. He also took part in the second-to-last Iwata Asks where he performed it by exchanging written responses with Iwata.
Professor Beef
Banned
Scroll up a few posts. The Magypsies and their portrayal aren't exactly something that would be ignored in 2017 if the game was released.
Not saying I believe the rumor but I don't count the people saying Mother 3 localization was coming as reputable sources.
Everyone always forgets the swarm of false rumors around the Switch announcement presentation
Stairouais
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They'll probably shelf the localisation until the Gameboy Advance mini.
The Hermit
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Everyone who played Mother3 knew it would never be localized, so yeah.
I kinda expected Rythm heaven to be dead since the last was a compilation, but I am still sad though
I kinda expected Rythm heaven to be dead since the last was a compilation, but I am still sad though
Actually, it is call speculation...
I doubt that the issue with the Magypsies — if, hypothetically speaking, they're inhibiting localizing the title — is that they're transgender. Probably more to do with something like ...
Their whole character is really outlandish, although I personally think they're very funny and warm-hearted. There's also the "oxygen machines" underwater.
That said, this article doesn't seem that credible to me. But it'll be a nice surprise if Mother 3 ever does get localized.
Professor Beef
Banned
Oh wow I forgot all about those oxygen machines lmao
SinCityAssassin
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In essence they basically achieve the same meaning if the author in question still chooses to buy into the reasoning.
Weren't they the ones who said Stars was coming?
UnemployedVillain
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Believing LKD's software rumors? LOL
This. Not saying that it will definitely get localized, but I can't find this "leak" credible.
Pokemaniac
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The same Eurogamer who got Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon pretty much exactly wrong?
The Greek Freak
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So Nintendo's best handheld franchise isn't even getting a switch version.
Great, glad that is dead and we got 5 shitty re releases instead.
Great, glad that is dead and we got 5 shitty re releases instead.
JB2448
Member
I don't. Look at my post history. She's a good journalist (and a great writer), but her trigger finger with the Switch rumors definitely leads me to take any leaks she reports with a huge grain of salt.
Thank you. Eurogamer doubled down on it to me personally (again, somewhere in my post history), and I've been pretty disappointed about it since.
SinCityAssassin
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I'd also argue that this is the same Destructoid that also somewhat bought into the fake NX controller as well as purported the Nintendo funding BGE2 rumor with Laura in tow.
NoKisum
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I doubt that the issue with the Magypsies is that they're transgender. Probably more to do with something like ...
Their whole character is really outlandish, although I personally think they're very funny and warm-hearted. There's also the "oxygen machines" underwater lol:
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That said, this article doesn't seem that credible to me. But it'll be a nice surprise if Mother 3 ever does get localized.
Either I'm extremely insensitive, or this doesn't seem all that offensive. I was expecting some over the top slurs and misogyny and whatnot the way everyone is talking about the situation. This just seems... Silly.
It's bullshit. Reggie literally said in January, 'Talk to me in a year about Metroid and Mother 3 and we'll see what happened'.
Source: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1333782
Then we got two Metroid games announced at E3.
You connect the dots.
Source: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1333782
Then we got two Metroid games announced at E3.
You connect the dots.
bobbychalkers
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Doesn't make sense, Rhythm Heaven sells too well and costs so little for them to just not do it anymore.
Not sure about Mother 3, but I'm pretty confident we haven't seen the last of Rhythm Paradise. I just hope they ditch the shitty 'three tries for a perfect' mechanic. Especially should they opt to lock bonus games behind it, ever again. Seriously, often enough I make stupid mistakes ONLY because I'm under pressure to get it right. I will probably never see all the games that come with Megamix, which is a shame, because it is my first Rhythm Paradise. (I did buy the DS and Wii games in the meantime; haven't played them yet, though).
This.
NoKisum
Member
Maybe one of the Metroid games took the place of Mother 3?
One mistake doesn't negate the tons of rumors they digged right. And they only got one piece of information wrong out of everything. Nice cherrypicking. If you're willing to disregard Eurogamer for Stars, then you have to disregard this rumor for the tons of bollocks Destructoid has spouted.
He used the question, about Mother 3, and co-opted it to be about Metroid
themagicalkitsune
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Mother 3 somehow turned into the second Metroid game is my take.
Its potential to cause offense would likely come from their stereotypical portrayal, not because the characters themselves say or do offensive things.
nckillthegrimace
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Are you the author of this article or is your username a coincidence?
twothunder
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have a hard time believing this. With Rhythm Heaven having decent JP sales and all.
Bought the DS , Wii and 3DS megamix games myself. Would hate to see it go
Bought the DS , Wii and 3DS megamix games myself. Would hate to see it go
TheJollyCorner
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Ad fk
NHarmonic.
Member
The fan translation is amazing, and we know how obnoxious Nintendo are with the mother 3 stuff so yeah.
I'd love a M4 but i think it's dead.
pinkurocket
Member
I don't believe him.
LIES.
LIES.
The dots are that Reggie can now say he gave Metroid fans what he wanted and oh well about Mother 3.
Reggie has given so much false hope about Mother 3 for 10+ years and people keep falling for it. Stop getting your hopes up.
"It was actually back in 2015 that they first started telling me that Mother 3 would not be leaving Japan and that the Rhythm Heaven series was on indefinite hold. The thing is though, these kinds of decisions can be reversed at any time, so I've been holding out hope that as Nintendo gets their feet on the ground with the Switch, they may have a change of heart. It wasn't until yesterday that I finally let those hopes go, when I heard from yet another source that I should give up on both franchises for good."
- This decision was initially made in 2015
- They release Rhythm Heaven Megamix on 3DS in 2016 anyway (3DS being pretty late in its life by then already).
- Megamix sells reasonably well
- Nintendo has very succesfull launch of Switch in 2017
- Rhythm Heaven franchise is dead
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
I thought Mother 3 was being localized by NOE and not NOA.
What are you talking about?? Look at pokemon. Pokemon something is rumored every year. People dont care because its not a surprise that nintendo is working on evergreen titles. They're going to make new mario game after odyssey. Is that shocking?
Stop acting victimized.
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