if they're going to just be rid of the wii name entirely, then why not do it in a couple of years when new actual hardware is out. if they do it now and if it's successful, they might have a difficult time getting people who thought they were getting a recently-launched console to buy another. or if they plan on slimming it down and relaunching it, then maybe they should make it their new hardware similar to what the wii was to the gamecube. either way, a 2015 mid-replacement (even from just a marketing standpoint) screams sega 32x to me.
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Nintendo E3 2014 - discussion thread for their E3 plans
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if they're going to just be rid of the wii name entirely, then why not do it in a couple of years when new actual hardware is out. if they do it now and if it's successful, they might have a difficult time getting people who thought they were getting a recently-launched console to buy another. or if they plan on slimming it down and relaunching it, then maybe they should make it their new hardware similar to what the wii was to the gamecube. either way, a 2015 mid-replacement (even from just a marketing standpoint) screams sega 32x to me.
Benzychenz
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Do you mean this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=83685285&postcount=1
Because to me it seems dodgy as hell, if anything it reinforces my beliefs.
Also to you this doesn't look like a fighting game?
One thing that has been pretty annoying about nintendo lately...
Theres no exploration games anymore.
I mean, you see this beautiful background and can you navigate it? Nooo.. you´re tied to the game (any game) mechanic at that time, which means you cant take time to walk around, discover stuff. Like it was possible on Mario 64, or Star Fox Dinossaur Planet, or Zelda games (the only nintendo "exploration" game we have right now)
Even mario 3d world feels like it wants you to get to end of the stage as fast as possible...
...and i never liked Pikmin exactly because its always rushing you the day is coming to an end hurry get all your pikmins.
I see the beautiful stages on the new Smash Bros game and its like "i wish they made a game i can explore this stage"
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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Heh I feel you. No offense to mk8 but shit look at that background! Dont you want to walk on those dolphins and jump in the water or something..
Exactly, everything falls into place nicely, there's no reason to go out of our way to think it's something else. Seems they clearly had at least a definite concept underway, with the design of the logo and everything else: too much attention to detail to be a simple concept video about the future of pokémon.
Heh I feel you. No offense to mk8 but shit look at that background! Dont you want to walk on those dolphins and jump in the water or something..
Good thing X will treat us very well though
Exactly. MK8 is one of the worst offenders, since it looks like a dream yet you cant enjoy the background becaue you´re too busy trying to not get killed on the track
I feel nintendo is making a push for same room multiplayer games. But even that is no excuse for the lack of an exploration game, since the gamepad means both players 1 and 2 can get a full screen each...
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Based off how past pokemon games though it just seem like thats the obvious choice..a stadium game. I would like to see the fighting game too but that looks exactly like a stadium or colliseum game or something.
I wonder if we'll see what NERD has been up to. That cloud computing thing mentioned in the Iwata Asks. I have absolutely no idea what they might be working on, but NERD mostly consists of video codec and engine guys. Which, in addition to the mention that it would be GPGPU powered cloud computing, might be a hint. Maybe, instead of going all Onlive, they work on a hybrid approach, where the gameplay code runs locally to keep latency to a minimum, but the games can tap into server farms to offload certain computations.
Exterminieren
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It's true we have the stadium precedent and I could totally see it end up as one of those games... but right now the enclosed stage, different setting, peculiar choice of pokémon make me think otherwise.
I want in! CHOOO CHOOO!
SpacePirate Ridley
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I would also like a spot on the train.
Ridiculously Exaggerated E3 Hopes:
QOL/Hardware:
A new motion controller to be announced as a comeback of the Power Glove, with true 3D tracking and finger sensing abilities, holding a Wii Remote Plus can be used with it, may use a new Sensor Bar or an accessory plug for the GamePad (placed on the table) for motion positioning. QOL platforms... Future hardware discussion, plus featuring elements in games that will benefit health, talks about study of precision and coordination games as improving health and muscle control, rhythm games for mind coordination, etc. Exercise benefits will include the use of the new motion controller plus talks of add-on content for Wii Fit (featuring new controller).
Wii U:
3DS:
QOL/Hardware:
A new motion controller to be announced as a comeback of the Power Glove, with true 3D tracking and finger sensing abilities, holding a Wii Remote Plus can be used with it, may use a new Sensor Bar or an accessory plug for the GamePad (placed on the table) for motion positioning. QOL platforms... Future hardware discussion, plus featuring elements in games that will benefit health, talks about study of precision and coordination games as improving health and muscle control, rhythm games for mind coordination, etc. Exercise benefits will include the use of the new motion controller plus talks of add-on content for Wii Fit (featuring new controller).
Wii U:
- Battalion Wars - Free to Play
- Zelda U - Twilight Princess art style set during a more future time frame than previous games
- Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem - More information
- Metroid - Open World styled metroid game as Samus is able to travel from planet to planet going on missions as the story progresses, on land the game plays in first-person, on the ship, the game plays in third-person.
- Zelda Hyrule Warriors - To tide people over till Zelda U
- Real-Time 3D Fire Emblem Game - eShop release to tide people till Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem. I added this for no reason
- X - X
- EDIT: StarTropics - Plays like Zelda in a more modern setting, tries to be very inventive in style and play, uses new motion controller.
3DS:
- Rhythm Heaven 3D - Games like having to hit the touch screen paddle as a ball bounces back and forth in 3D. Game is mixed with touch screen controls (flick, hit, etc.) with button controls, even using Circle Pad for things
- Miyamoto New Game - A game that has QOL elements focusing on using the 3DS with real life and completing goals to beat challenges, while also incorporating classic game format styles, all compacted into one game, not like a minigame collection
- 1080 - eShop game, Arcade modes, featuring Nintendo characters as bonus
- Wario + Waluigi - 3D Wario Game with (for the first time ever) Waluigi. About going into castles and stealing treasure, stealth based for playing as Waluigi, action based for playing as Wario. Each level is an open world, takes place in a different world, but features the Mushroom Kingdom as a level
- Nintendo Puzzle Collection - An eShop collection of Nintendo Puzzle Games (such as Tetris Attack, Dr. Mario, Yoshi Cookie, Yoshi (original) and Game & Watch games with both the remade and classic versions (like old Game & Watch collections)
- GTA 3DS - Every Nintendo handheld has had a GTA game, is it too early for the next one, or longer?
- Custom-Robo - eShop. Quick Arcade length matched, pick up and play style. Download Play or could be a Free to Play game. Has a big Street Pass focus
Herb Alpert
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I am on the train 1 but I wouldn't mind taking a seat on the train 2.
Is it me or are the hype trains less crowded than last year?
Is it me or are the hype trains less crowded than last year?
dampflokfreund
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I would also like to take a seat on Train 2
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Go to the e3 direct thread from last year. You will notice 80% of nintengaf has been banned lol.
No really though its just a tad bit early.
Yagami_Sama
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So have there really been zero rumours? How can Nintendo be so tightlipped. Maybe its time to drag forward that huge list of developers they have and see what they could possibly be working on again. And wasnt there last year a new unaccounted for Nintendo subsidiary? Where is the work detective gaf has done on that?
I really doubt.
Gen 6 kind of eliminated that entire appeal, especially the wii u.
"hey your pokemon in 3d and minigames"
" you mean the game I have on my 3d right now?"
Nintendo has always been tight lipped. You won't get any information to what they're working on until they announce it.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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eh i dont agree, some people would find those graphics incredibly appealing as some new colliseum or something
I don't think so, I think if people were really into graphics that bad, they wouldn't be already into pokemon. And just offering the same experience but better looking on a console they don't want seems pointless
But an entirely new experience, one people have been talking about for years, to try and get people to buy one of those thing sounds way more plausible.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Well thats what you think. I just simply disagree.
Baron von Loathsome
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Off-topic, but was Super Sluggers any good? I loved Mario Superstar Baseball as a kid.
gamergirly
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I want a spot on the hype train!
On another note, I'm curious what Zelda exactly is going to appear. Probably Hyrule Warriors
On another note, I'm curious what Zelda exactly is going to appear. Probably Hyrule Warriors
What will happen:
Zelda U
Bayonetta 2 again
X again (but we've barely seen footage so I'm ok with it)
Smash again
What I want to happen:
3D Metroid
New IP (give me some hack and slash games or a kid Icarus console game)
F-Zero revival
Star Fox reboot
Majora's Mask 3DS remake with a purple 3DS XL bundle.
Put me on the hype train.
Zelda U
Bayonetta 2 again
X again (but we've barely seen footage so I'm ok with it)
Smash again
What I want to happen:
3D Metroid
New IP (give me some hack and slash games or a kid Icarus console game)
F-Zero revival
Star Fox reboot
Majora's Mask 3DS remake with a purple 3DS XL bundle.
Put me on the hype train.
It's not going to be another 'Stadium' style of game. Pokemon Battle Revolution didn't sell all that well iirc, and given Pokemon X&Y feature 3D battles the market for that kind of game is even smaller now.
Pokken is a fighting game. How is this even a question? Pokken Fighters. Even based on the image it doesn't look anything like a Stadium game.
JB2448
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All right, let me in on the train too.
Zelda on Wii U's going to be the last thing they show to close out the Digital Event since it's the biggest thing we know is coming. Bayonetta 1 on the eShop to get our bodies ready for Bayonetta 2, and a new trailer for Monolith Soft's next title, with a new 2015 release date. Oh, and of course, F-Zero X Star Fox.
Zelda on Wii U's going to be the last thing they show to close out the Digital Event since it's the biggest thing we know is coming. Bayonetta 1 on the eShop to get our bodies ready for Bayonetta 2, and a new trailer for Monolith Soft's next title, with a new 2015 release date. Oh, and of course, F-Zero X Star Fox.
This ending in Command still frightens me.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Well since yall done seent...yes seent! The game and know what its all about what levels can you play on? What pokemon you can pick? Whos doing the music? Dont worry Ill wait.
Wolfgang Jr
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CHOOO CHOOO!!!
Train is looking awesome, MCN. Awesome work
Train is looking awesome, MCN. Awesome work
The_Intruder
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Not starfox x Metroid?All right, let me in on the train too.
Zelda on Wii U's going to be the last thing they show to close out the Digital Event since it's the biggest thing we know is coming. Bayonetta 1 on the eShop to get our bodies ready for Bayonetta 2, and a new trailer for Monolith Soft's next title, with a new 2015 release date. Oh, and of course, F-Zero X Star Fox.
This ending in Command still frightens me.
The_Intruder
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Mr. Bamboo
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So for future reference 'always trust the lanyards'.
Oooh, this got me excited for the inevitable show floor construction pictures. The 'what's in the box' discussions will be great!
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