Patrick Bateman
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Nintendo files trademark for "Wave Race" in Europe
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TwEE-N-Toast
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Part pessimism, yeah. It is a sport/racing game. Other then Mario Kart/Sports they don't seem to be showing much interest in those. And if they do they're usually part of a Mii series.
This, Pilot wings or Star Fox don't seem like the type of games modern Nintendo is going to put top effort into.
runnin_blue
Banned
If a new Wave Race was a launch game, I'd buy it day 1 with the console. Hope there's something to this.
What makes you think they won't change? A few months ago The Elder Scrolls on a Nintendo console would be laughed at and nobody was thinking that a 64-style Mario game might be there at launch. Nintendo seems adamant in leaving the Wii/DS era behind; there's little evidence from what we know of the Switch that they're not doing that.
wild wild rice
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I think Miis could fit into 64's aesthetic without doing too much harm. Plus, you know they're gonna be there. Miis are here to stay.
You'll take Wave Race Mii-Switch and you'll like it.
Lux R7
Member
It's funny to read this considering those two sold gangbusters for Nintendo. But yeah, those brands have played their part at this point. It's time to move on with something fresh.
I think Nintendo might surprise you a little with what they put out this gen.
Skittzo0413
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You have filed my heart with joy, thank you.
Now for the question on everyone's mind... StarTropics?
Buggy Loop
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Anyone care to tell me who Matt is? Why is everything he says about Switch followed by "OOHHH AAHHH" ? Matt Casamassina?
What do most people want from them again?
Kabuki Waq
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System seller for me if sequel or remake.
Yeah, I was more talking about the Wii/Wii U and DS/3DS and the whole line of thinking that came with it. Shiny plastic design, Miis in games that aren't social sims like Tomodachi, the "Wii" name, simplification down of Zelda and Mario, stuff like that. There's really nothing much at all to show that Nintendo will continue that line of thinking. The Switch trailer alone is worlds apart from the original Wii U trailer which, taking away the terrible information delivery, just had a really bad "style" to it.
TheDinoman
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A new Metroid Prime or a new western oriented IP I'd imagine.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Avalanche and Blue Storm are better than the N64 games.
not joking. More like those than the originals. Gimme that early 2000s EDGE
StarTropics and Mysterious Murasame Castle confirmed.
Perhaps the reason Nintendo may go for Wave Race is because NVIDIA wanted to show their water tech. It can he a showcase for the architecture. Maybe this is why Mario Kart won't release at launch even though it's ready. To make way for Wave Race as a launch title.
Wave Race would work with local multiplayer splitscreen in portable mode with both JoyCons for 2 players. It can also use optional Gyro gimmick like playing like a iPad game without controllers attached.
Finally a game like Wave Race gas more of a chance to sell at launch than later down the line. It can be the showcase racer available for launch. You always need one racer in the launch lineup. Mario Kart is too popular and needs it's own time to get sales and having 2 Mario games even though they are from different genres is still overboard.
So maybe the launch line up is
Super Mario 128 - Platformer
Wave Race - Racer
Spla2oon - Shooter
The Elder Scrolls Skyrim - RPG
Tekken 7 or Injustice 2 - Fighter
NBA 2K17 - Sports
Ubisoft Game - ?
There you have it a varied launch lineup.
Wave Race would work with local multiplayer splitscreen in portable mode with both JoyCons for 2 players. It can also use optional Gyro gimmick like playing like a iPad game without controllers attached.
Finally a game like Wave Race gas more of a chance to sell at launch than later down the line. It can be the showcase racer available for launch. You always need one racer in the launch lineup. Mario Kart is too popular and needs it's own time to get sales and having 2 Mario games even though they are from different genres is still overboard.
So maybe the launch line up is
Super Mario 128 - Platformer
Wave Race - Racer
Spla2oon - Shooter
The Elder Scrolls Skyrim - RPG
Tekken 7 or Injustice 2 - Fighter
NBA 2K17 - Sports
Ubisoft Game - ?
There you have it a varied launch lineup.
Works for a developer or something along those lines.
ProtomanNeo
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Nintendo's next ios game confirmed!
SkyMasterson
Member
Well, it has been 15 years since the last Wave Race.
I still play Wave Race 64 every now and then. Stunt mode especially is/was so addicting!
I really feel that with the Switch, we will see a new F-Zero.
Also, I need a new Pilotwings 64 2.
runnin_blue
Banned
I was literally wondering last week why Nintendo has ignored this franchise for two generations. Aside from Virtual Console releases.
Stairouais
Member
Yes please. With that glorious kazumi Totaka soundtrack please.
wild wild rice
Member
This soundtrack is perfect.
Not even a chance of it being called that.
Splatoon 2: Now We Murder?
Stairouais
Member
20 years after the game came out, I still have the Dolphin Park music in my head almost every day.
DrunkShogun
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Wait to see what actually happens but that's a game that grabs my attention.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Retro's new game, I imagine
That really doesn't make sense.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
about as much sense as fucking Donkey Kong, my dude
Well now it has to be a Donkey Kong-themed jetski game.