Support NeoGAF

[Wowfunhappy]

This seems like a good thing? Retro wanted more creative freedom, and Nintendo responded by moving them higher in the chain of command within the company. They now report to someone who's overseen the development of tons of great games vs a couple of poor ones.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Well the Other K part of the joke was made...

Personally I want to see DK suffering a panic attack upon seeing either Mario or K Rool for the millionth time.

is that enough

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I'll always take a grain of salt from this source, mainly because the previous rumors he found were also just wrong.

 

[Toxi]

Because it's one of the most jaded, vapid and deceitful slander that has spread like wild fire in modern social media. That instead of understanding the triumphs and underachievements that came from the end product they just jump on a bandwagon on stuff like "the baby".

I'm sorry, where is the slander in my comment?

Where is the "deceit"?

If you think Sakamoto, Morisawa and Hosokawa wouldn't be able to draw from their strengths and years of experience in order to make a masterpiece like Fusion or Zero mission today then I don't think we can even have a discussion because it ignores the whole context of why other m is what it is.

Zero Mission was over a decade ago. Forgive me if I have my doubts.

Yes, Sakamoto has done good things since Zero Mission... Outside Metroid. So let him work on other games.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

Fade in: We see Donkey Kong staring at the clear blue skies. He looks like he's in deep thought, maybe contemplating something. The sound of the ocean fills the scene and we get a close up look of Donkey Kong's eyes.

DK: (Thinking) The war is finally over. The Kremlings surrendered during the Battle of Banana Hill... they thought we would let them just surrender like that. They thought we would have mercy. We didn't. We slaughtered every single one of them, we let no survivors escape. Other animals can't understand our actions so they judge us, they call us monsters... but they don't know. They don't know what it's like to have your comrades die right in front of your eyes, right before reaching the Blast Barrel that would lead us to victory. They'll never know.

Shot of birds flying past Donkey Kong, their shadows zoom past through him.

DK: (Thinking) We got the Bananas... but at what cost? At what cost??

DK Slams his fist on the ground

DK begins crying quietly, his hand uncurls as if in defeat, he grabs a fistfull of sand and tosses it up in the air

(DK Screams)

Fade out: RETRO STUDIOS PRESENTS... DONKEY KONG: OTHER D

 

[stuminus3]

THE BANANA

I would pay good money to see a Donkey Kong themed parody of Other M now that the thought has been put in my head. Imagine all the monologue replaced by DK grunts.

 

[Tripon]

It's 100% his attitude. His attitude is really off-putting, which is why people are so sensitive whenever he leaks something. He puts himself at the center of his information a lot. I think this is reflected the information he chooses to share.

I don't know if he's ever wrong. I can't think of anything he's been wrong about. But reading his information, especially on Twitter, is enormously unpleasant. He doesn't post on GAF very much anymore because people find him so irritating, but also demand his info.

EDIT: He was wrong about Shovel Knight in Smash. I forgot about that.

People hate Liam, hence the tongue-in-cheek trigger warning at the head of the OP. But he has tons of industry contacts and has a strong line back to Nintendo.

I am inclined to believe his stories.

He doesn't post on GAF anymore because he made a racist post.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Fade in: We see Donkey Kong staring at the clear blue skies. He looks like he's in deep thought, maybe contemplating something. The sound of the ocean fills the scene and we get a close up look of Donkey Kong's eyes.

DK: (Thinking) The war is finally over. The Kremlins surrendered during the Battle of Banana Hill... they thought we would let them just surrender like that. They thought we would have mercy. We didn't. We slaughtered every single one of them, we let no survivors escape. Other animals can't understand our actions so they judge us, they call us monsters... but they don't know. They don't know what it's like to have your comrades die right in front of your eyes, right before reaching the Blast Barrel that would lead us to victory. They'll never know.

Shot of birds flying past Donkey Kong, their shadows zoom past through him.

DK: (Thinking) We got the Bananas... but at what cost? At what cost??

DK Slams his fist on the ground

DK begins crying quietly, his hand uncurls as if in defeat, he grabs a fistfull of sand and tosses it up in the air

(DK Screams)

Fade out: RETRO STUDIOS PRESENTS... DONKEY KONG: OTHER D

This sounds like a great concept for The Great Ape Wars video game.

 

[Red Devil]

Miyamoto didn't direct Sticker Star, he just passed down some mandates.

Sakamoto directed and wrote Other M. Every terrible aspect of the game, from the controls to the level design to the story, was on him.

Ignoring that most people don't view Miyamoto that way, it's still a ridiculous comparison.

I know most people don't view Miyamoto like that(thankfully), but I still see it from time to time or that his retirement is the only salvation for Paper Mario. And with Sakamoto what you say it's true, but that doesn't change nearly everything else he has made with video games.

 

[funkystudent]

I for one has been hugely disappointed with the direction Retro has taken in recent years so this is good news to me if it means they will be going a different direction.

They are a extremely talented team that should be bringing something fresh to Nintendo's portfolio like they did with Prime.

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

 

[Yukinari]

I know most people don't view Miyamoto like that(thankfully), but I still see it from time to time or that his retirement is the only salvation for Paper Mario. And with Sakamoto what you say it's true, but that doesn't change nearly everything else he has made with video games.

Other M and Game&Wario are two huge drops in quality for their respective franchises. I know Sakamoto is capable of greatness but it hasent been apparent. I dont hate Tomodachi Life but its not even close to his earlier works.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Other M and Game&Wario are two huge drops in quality for their respective franchises. I know Sakamoto is capable of greatness but it hasent been apparent. I dont hate Tomodachi Life but its not even close to his earlier works.

Game & Wario's problem is that it was a tech demo sold as a full game.

 

[Tripon]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason. Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.


Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now.

This is an ether post if I ever seen one.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations to steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

BURN, BABY, BURN. Post brings the ether.

 

[jmizzal]

I don't understand why Sakamoto working with Retro would be a bad thing. Y'all are letting Other M get to your heads too much.

This

It would be a good thing to me

 

[Vena]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Oof. Ouch.

 

[Talladega Knight]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

 

[Oddduck]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Haha, wow.

I was waiting to see your thoughts on this rumor, and you didn't disappoint.

 

[Glix]

Geez... One bad game and everyone hates you.

I personally like a lot of Other M and blame some of its issues on trying to accommodate team Ninja.

It amazes me that when people shit all over this game it seems like they forget it was a Tecmo joint.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Straight clowning...

I've been saying for awhile now stop feeding into this dude. Then you get the, "oh he had a couple guesses right before!!" Please stop guys

 

[Blood Diamonds]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

drag ha!!!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I trust Liam Gallagher more.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Ouch. Well his Twitter bio does say that he's a "Full time Internet idiot"

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

I'll always take a grain of salt from this source, mainly because the previous rumors he found were also just wrong.

And for some reason they continue to get posted here. Wrong about Star Fox and wrong about Shovel Knight. Can we please stop posting rumors from this dude....

 

[Mpl90]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

As said earlier, I think Tamaki has both good infos and bad infos, he's been right in the recent past, even if not always. Also, I think he tries to paint the good infos he gets in a negative way to drive discussions / disappointment / to get the news talked about, both by putting specific elements under a worse light or (IMHO) by fabricating part of the rumours. Moreover, I'm sorry, but his behaviour in the past few months was quite juvenile and immature, with a puerile rejection of criticism. So, I'm clearly not one of his biggest fans (especially since he blocked me on Twitter "coincidentially" right after I dared to criticise his behaviour back then ) despite recognising he can have good infos.

But this is...OUCH. I can't wait to see what happens
*tons of pop corn*

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

God DAMN. Someone show this to Tamaki because holy fuck I want to see how he responds to this.

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

As said earlier, I think Tamaki has both good infos and bad infos, he's been right in the recent past, even if not always. Also, I think he tries to paint the good infos he gets in a negative way to drive discussions / disappointment / to get the news talked about, both by putting specific elements under a worse light or (IMHO) by fabricating part of the rumours. Moreover, I'm sorry, but his behaviour in the past few months was quite juvenile and immature, with a puerile rejection of criticism. So, I'm clearly not one of his biggest fans (especially since he blocked me on Twitter "coincidentially" right after I dared to criticise his behaviour back then ) despite recognising he can have good infos.

But this is...OUCH. I can't wait to see what happens
*tons of pop corn*

What has he been right about recently? All I've I've seen from him recently was him "confirming" the Mother 3 rumor after reliable people were talking about it. "Haha I knew about that too and was told not to say anything" that's how he operates.

Someone should send him a link to that mic drop of a post on his Twitter.

 

[Malus]

And for some reason they continue to get posted here. Wrong about Star Fox and wrong about Shovel Knight. Can we please stop posting rumors from this dude....

Even the most clearly fake rumors get posted here so I doubt it'll stop.

 

[A Link to the Past]

What has he been right about recently? All I've I've seen from him recently was him "confirming" the Mother 3 rumor after reliable people were talking about it. "Haha I knew about that too and was told not to say anything" that's how he operates.

Huh, guy seems like a big ol' scumbag

 

[fernoca]

God DAMN. Someone show this to Tamaki because holy fuck I want to see how he responds to this.

Either ignore it or say something around "lol NeoGAF".

The backpedalling yesterday around the Starfox delay and taking credit over Paper Mario were fun.

 

[Ridley327]

Jesus Christ, Shikamaru dropping that ether on Tamaki like the pan was too hot.

 

[Champion]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Shut it down.

 

[MrSaturn99]

"Donkey Kong: Other D" is the greatest thing I've seen day.

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

oh wowwwwwwwwww

 

[Finale Fireworker]

He doesn't post on GAF anymore because he made a racist post.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

Thank you for reminding me.

 

[Testicular Sound Express]

While I think Retro did a good job with DK I think it's a waste of Retro's talent to have them developing it. Let them do something slightly more mature.

I really don't get this style of thinking. Theyve created a really fun series, why do they need to make 'mature' games? There are more then enough of those going around.

 

[JehutyRunner]

As said earlier, I think Tamaki has both good infos and bad infos, he's been right in the recent past, even if not always. Also, I think he tries to paint the good infos he gets in a negative way to drive discussions / disappointment / to get the news talked about, both by putting specific elements under a worse light or (IMHO) by fabricating part of the rumours. Moreover, I'm sorry, but his behaviour in the past few months was quite juvenile and immature, with a puerile rejection of criticism. So, I'm clearly not one of his biggest fans (especially since he blocked me on Twitter "coincidentially" right after I dared to criticise his behaviour back then ) despite recognising he can have good infos.

But this is...OUCH. I can't wait to see what happens
*tons of pop corn*

Oh good, I wasn't the only one. Funny thing is, I've never tweeted at him. At all. I've only posted once or twice here criticising his track record. That being said, my Twitter is in my bio. I guess he saw the post(s), saw my bio, went to my Twitter and blocked me.

That's a nice way of handling criticism.

 

[brainchild]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

I can detect no lies in this post. It does, however, contain 99.99% ether, and trace elements of shade.

My name is brainchild, and I approve of this message.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I really don't get this style of thinking. Theyve created a really fun series, why do they need to make 'mature' games? There are more then enough of those going around.

I'd say the difficulty of the DK games from them has been pretty "mature".

 

[Malus]

I really don't get this style of thinking. Theyve created a really fun series, why do they need to make 'mature' games? There are more then enough of those going around.

Yeah I really don't care if it's "mature" or not, but I would like to see them do a game in 3D at least.

 

[Mpl90]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

Thank you for reminding me.

Actually, I think I saw a post from him just a few days ago...doesn't he go with the nick "Liam" over here?

 

[maxcriden]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Thanks very much for your keen insight into these matters, as always. I think this post belongs in the OP.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Actually, I think I saw a post from him just a few days ago...doesn't he go with the nick "Liam" over here?

Yes. He does still post, but rarely. At least that's my impression.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

Oh good, I wasn't the only one. Funny thing is, I've never tweeted at him. At all. I've only posted once or twice here criticising his track record. That being said, my Twitter is in my bio. I guess he saw the post(s), saw my bio, went to my Twitter and blocked me.

That's a nice way of handling criticism.

I made a joke last night on my personal twitter, right after the SF news in the Direct saying "lol tamaki was full of shit" and then he found the tweet and went "nuh-uh, YOU'RE full of shit and i was still right about paper mario and amiibo game!!" He then said that apparently there's someone else who finds tweets about him and then sends them to him so he can respond to them.

Yeah, that tells you all you need to know.

He doesn't post on GAF anymore because he made a racist post.

Holy shit, really?? Wow...

 

[Madao]

if Tanabe was removed, good. because this guy is the reason the prime games went down the shitter since he insisted in augmenting the worst things about prime 3 (shooting over adventuring, linearity and too much characters/cutscenes with no purpose) and is pushing fed force as is despite the negative reception.

on the other hand, wouldn't assgning Sakamoto cause issues too? i don't think he and Retro would be in good terms after how he tried to discard all of prime's impact in the series.

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

well, that changes everything. people are using Nintendo's recent leaks to insert their own brand of leak.

 

[Glix]

I really don't get this style of thinking. Theyve created a really fun series, why do they need to make 'mature' games? There are more then enough of those going around.

I think its more about that Prime was SO good and SO refreshing and there are very few games of that nature published by Nintendo...

and then their next two games are very very very very well made, but are very much like a number of other titles N publishes, and we have a big hole where PRIME was. The closest thing to filling the gap in N's lineup is Xenoblade I guess...

It would be like if McDonalds got rid of all the chicken sandwiches and just had 4 more burger choices now. Does that make sense?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I think its more about that Prime was SO good and SO refreshing and there are very few games of that nature published by Nintendo...

and then their next two games are very very very very well made, but are very much like a number of other titles N publishes, and we have a big hole where PRIME was. The closest thing to filling the gap in N's lineup is Xenoblade I guess...

It would be like if McDonalds got rid of all the chicken sandwiches and just had 4 more burger choices now. Does that make sense?

There were 3 Primes though.

The last one being good but not too close to the quality of the first two.

They needed a break from the series.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Okay, this is a stupid rumor for one simple reason, Yoshio Sakamoto was promoted to NCL Development Department Manager back in 2014, this is fact. Tanabe works under Sakamoto now, so do over a dozen producers actually, and Sakamoto oversees more projects now from his promotions from Group Manager (managed 2-3 development teams at a time) to Department Manager (manages a dozen of development teams at a time). Sakamoto will likely be overseeing Federation Force from an executive or senior production position, just like he will be many other games. This doesn’t require much research as it is an ostensible certainty based on his position at the company. But Sakamoto isn’t going to be flying over to Texas to do quarterly checks on the products. There are plenty of traveling producers at NCL who specifically serve that role of international producers, who are accustomed to traveling Japan, Europe, and the US. Those sets of producers/coordinators will report to Sakamoto (DM)/Takahashi (GM) in Japan.

Tanabe not working directly with Retro on this next project doesn't mean it is because of this dramatic work that Tamaki may be fabricating. Nintendo has over a dozen US producers that switch between projects. Sakamoto is their boss now. Then Takahashi is Sakamoto's boss.

I will also make this point of reference over Tamaki. I'm friends with a few development personnel in Japanese and US based offices with direct relation or affiliation to Nintendo. I don't badger them about secrets, like ever. But when our conversations do steer towards Nintendo, it's clear to see how the company protects itself, and how the employees respect the company. Unless this dude is friends with a Pres. or Vice President, there is no single source that can provide such a range of rumors or insider news. Maybe he has befriended 20 developers at Nintendo, and they are all willing to talk. I don't know, but I think he is just a suspicious dude who seems to really enjoy the limelight.

Give this man a microphone.

 

[Ezalc]

You do realize that Other M is really the only blemish on an otherwise fantastic track record for Sakamoto, right?

People only know Sakamoto as "the guy who ruined Other M" and not "the guy who directed Super Metroid/Zero Mission and helped create Wario Ware and Rhythm Heaven."

You do realize that just because George Lucas directed episode V doesn't mean the man should be trusted to direct any future Star Wars anything.

Basically, the guy was able to kill his own franchise to the point that the only game we're getting since is a spin off everybody, except me, already hates because Samus isn't playable.

Sure Star Wars didn't die, but that's because talented people got that psychopath away from it. The same should be done with Sakamoto after the travesty that was Other M.

 

[Escalario]

You do realize that just because George Lucas directed episode V doesn't mean the man should be trusted to direct any future Star Wars anything.

Basically, the guy was able to kill his own franchise to the point that the only game we're getting since is a spin off everybody, except me, already hates because Samus isn't playable.

Sure Star Wars didn't die, but that's because talented people got that psychopath away from it. The same should be done with Sakamoto after the travesty that was Other M.

Your comparison is flawed because Sakamoto isn't a one trick pony. Metroid isn't the only succesfull franchise he worked on.