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It's been 5 years since the last console ZELDA was revealed. Is it time for another?

Relix said:
Hmm... I don't post this type of stuff on GAF, really, but my organizer friend at ESA was completely spot on about the Microsoft announcements so I am gonna post this on GAF of what I've been told. This guy works as an organizer with ESA so he sometimes sees and overhears information about the companies.

Supposedly last night a mysterious disc arrived to Los Angeles from Nintendo Corporate to NA. The disc was heavily guarded you could say, and it seems NOA wasn't even sure what it was. Take it how you will =)

And I am seriously, I swear to god, Allah, Buddah, Luffy, not bullshitting you. I don't wanna create false hopes (Pff... maybe its a Mario Party Online game!), but if there is this secrecy involved, AND it seems NOA didn't even know about it... it must be something big.
:Q_

I'm drooling as a pavlovian response now. Damn it, why couldn't the press conference have been today?

Anyway, I find it odd that the grunts at NOA supposedly don't know about it. This isn't the glorified import company that is NAL we're talking about or even NOE... it's NO-freakin'-A. That's one way to plug leaks, I suppose.

Presumably the higher-ups like Reggie and Cammie know about it, but if even the grunts aren't told... wow.
 
StormyTheRabbit said:
A week? At least do something interesting.

I'm still dead-set on it, don't get me wrong. And barring baseless rumors, "evidence" is on my side (Spirit Tracks in 2009, Miyamoto saying this E3 wouldn't be the best place to show it).

So. How about a month from the gaming side, then? I still need access to my OT side threads in case of emergencies.
 
Andrex said:
I'm still dead-set on it, don't get me wrong. And barring baseless rumors, "evidence" is on my side (Spirit Tracks in 2009, Miyamoto saying this E3 wouldn't be the best place to show it).

So. How about a month from the gaming side, then? I still need access to my OT side threads in case of emergencies.
How about a non-mod-inflicted avatar bet?
 
We'll see a new Wii Zelda and Kid Icarus for the Wii tomorrow.

If I'm wrong, I'll change my avatar to an unflattering picture of Dom Deluise for the 3 months.
 
A new Zelda is inevitable, it's just a matter of what direction they take it in. I still have secret hopes that they really do take it in a steam punk direction, but I imagine we'll get a table-upturning twist that isn't quite as drastic. Maybe you alternate between playing as Link and Zelda or something like that, or you randomly morph in a flying dolphin and solve puzzles with a weirdly sexualized demon pixie thing. Or maybe it's a Sim City-lite game and you have to build and manage a successful kingdom, occasionally dipping back into the series gameplay roots to clear out a cave or evil ruin so you can turn that area into a successful residential zone.
 
Andrex said:
What do you have in mind?
Two words: Lipstick Link

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Oblivion said:
No, it's not. I thought we went over this.

Don't make me use my outside voice, people!

So what, besides rumors and "omfg I saw someone in the Nintendo booth give someone a disc ZELDA CONFIRMED-TON!!!!" does the opposing side have?

viciouskillersquirrel said:
Two words: Lipstick Link

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So, make that my avy? For how long?
 
Give me a SNES Zelda remake done with todays graphics, but done in that style & vastly expanded upon (content-wise) and I'll be a happy, happy fan. Otherwise? Bleh.
 
Andrex said:
So what, besides rumors and "omfg I saw someone in the Nintendo booth give someone a disc ZELDA CONFIRMED-TON!!!!" does the opposing side have?



So, make that my avy? For how long?
No no no... the avatar I'm thinking of would be Lipstick Link rolling his eyes and text that flashes up that says: I WAS WRONG ABOUT ZELDA WII LOLZ.

The gif would still need to be made and resized to be avatar-appropriate.

And it would be for three months or the release of Zelda Wii, whichever comes first.

EDIT: Also, the opposing side has exactly the same amount of evidence you do. I'm not sure where I stand right now, but despite myself.... I'm starting to believe.

StormyTheRabbit said:
Andrex, what Mario CG poster are you talking about?
Check the Retro Studios twitter thread. Someone saw a poster at E3 and saw luigi, a mario coin and a mario block. Luigi was CG and not hand-drawn, so we know it's not M&L 3.
 
viciouskillersquirrel said:
No no no... the avatar I'm thinking of would be Lipstick Link rolling his eyes and text that flashes up that says: I WAS WRONG ABOUT ZELDA WII LOLZ.

The gif would still need to be made and resized to be avatar-appropriate.

And it would be for three months or the release of Zelda Wii, whichever comes first.

Zelda Wii in less than three months. :lol :lol :lol Oh man, thanks.

I'm game. If someone could step in and make it that'd be swell, but I can do it on my own if need be.

viciouskillersquirrel said:
Check the Retro Studios twitter thread. Someone saw a poster at E3 and saw luigi, a mario coin and a mario block. Luigi was CG and not hand-drawn, so we know it's not M&L 3.

And it's supposedly in the Wii section.

Damn hype.
 
Andrex said:
So what, besides rumors and "omfg I saw someone in the Nintendo booth give someone a disc ZELDA CONFIRMED-TON!!!!" does the opposing side have?

well Annoying Old Party Man's source got the Halo Reach thing spot on, and the motion camera thing? so the rumor isn't entirely baseless
 
Andrex said:
Zelda Wii in less than three months. :lol :lol :lol Oh man, thanks.

I'm game. If someone could step in and make it that'd be swell, but I can do it on my own if need be.
We can make it six months of you like ;)

Here's the base with which to work:

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I know it'll never happen so soon, but I'd probably be more excited by the announcement of some new SSB than about any of Nintendo's main franchises.

Oh, well, at this point, I just hope they show something new that isn't Wiifit plus.
 
The Retro Studios twitter thread is saying there's a Retro Zelda coming.

I'm not inclined to believe it until we see confirmation that the twitter is legit.

EDIT: IT'S A FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT! THIS RUMOUR IS FALSE.
 
viciouskillersquirrel said:
The Retro Studios twitter thread is saying there's a Retro Zelda coming.

I'm not inclined to believe it until we see confirmation that the twitter is legit.
Theres NOTHING in that thread that says that there is a Zelda coming. Stop playing this stupid game, its's fucking annoying.
 
viciouskillersquirrel said:
The Retro Studios twitter thread is saying there's a Retro Zelda coming.

I'm not inclined to believe it until we see confirmation that the twitter is legit.

Whu-oooooah!!! Dude...Retro does Zelda, could be a retro Zelda revival by Retro? :D :D

Dropkick me jeezus if true!
 
DiatribeEQ said:
Give me a SNES Zelda remake done with todays graphics, but done in that style & vastly expanded upon (content-wise) and I'll be a happy, happy fan. Otherwise? Bleh.

You should play Twilight Princess.
 
Andrex said:
I still think we won't see Zelda Wii tomorrow. If we get a trailer, I'll take a week ban gladly.

I still think we won't see Zelda Wii tomorrow. If we get a trailer, I'll take a week to have sex with Scarlett Johannson gladly.

It's my cross to bear.
 
Tomorrow is the big day! Zelda Zealots, ASSSSSSSEEEEMMMMBBBBLLLLEEEE!!!!!

What, can't a guy just be excited in these threads for once?
 
if there is no Zelda tomorrow, then i will pack my wii away for a very very long time.

it is not worth it to take up space in my living room.
 
WORLDWIDEWII said:
if there is no Zelda tomorrow, then i will pack my wii away for a very very long time.

it is not worth it to take up space in my living room.


Yep. Nintendo has gone from having me excited about gaming again with Wii to completely jaded with their lack of ANYTHING gen defining or making the software exploit the potential of the hardware
(other than, of course SMG which is awesome. MP3 and Brawl are awesome, but arguably don't surpass their last gen installments. Zelda TP is awesome, but really a GC game.)
Basically I feel like a big dumbass for planning to go wii only this gen.
 
Relix said:
Hmm... I don't post this type of stuff on GAF, really, but my organizer friend at ESA was completely spot on about the Microsoft announcements so I am gonna post this on GAF of what I've been told. This guy works as an organizer with ESA so he sometimes sees and overhears information about the companies.

Supposedly last night a mysterious disc arrived to Los Angeles from Nintendo Corporate to NA. The disc was heavily guarded you could say, and it seems NOA wasn't even sure what it was. Take it how you will =)

And I am seriously, I swear to god, Allah, Buddah, Luffy, not bullshitting you. I don't wanna create false hopes (Pff... maybe its a Mario Party Online game!), but if there is this secrecy involved, AND it seems NOA didn't even know about it... it must be something big.
Dammit.....I was trying to keep my expectations down for Nintendo's conference tomorrow. :lol
 
Trurl said:
We'll see a new Wii Zelda and Kid Icarus for the Wii tomorrow.

If I'm wrong, I'll change my avatar to an unflattering picture of Dom Deluise for the 3 months.

Aw, but Shimura Takashi is so cool. =/ Fingers crossed that you're right--both for the sake of your avatar, AND for the fact that Wii Zelda and Wii Kid Icarus would be drool-worthy.
 
Oh man I keep hyping myself up for Nintendo's conference by watching videos of old interviews with reggie and aunuma. I'd never seen this video until now so I always wondered why they didn't deliver on their promise of a fully orchestrated soundtrack, but it seems the next one will. :D And he says they will do a lot more with the graphics, too. :D

Alright, I'm probably gonna kill myself for this tomorrow, but I'm gonna stop restraining myself and HYPE GET!!!!!111:D :D :D
 
Watching the pencil sharpening mini-game in Wii Sports Resort from last years E3, and now Red Steel 2, makes me want a proper Wii Zelda with good sword fighting (and shield defending) with Motion Plus.

Come on, just 12-13 hours to gooooooooooooooooooo.
 
I honestly don't know what would be more epic; a new console Zelda, or GAF's disappointment over the lack of a new console Zelda.
 
Relix said:
Hmm... I don't post this type of stuff on GAF, really, but my organizer friend at ESA was completely spot on about the Microsoft announcements so I am gonna post this on GAF of what I've been told. This guy works as an organizer with ESA so he sometimes sees and overhears information about the companies.

Supposedly last night a mysterious disc arrived to Los Angeles from Nintendo Corporate to NA. The disc was heavily guarded you could say, and it seems NOA wasn't even sure what it was. Take it how you will =)

And I am seriously, I swear to god, Allah, Buddah, Luffy, not bullshitting you. I don't wanna create false hopes (Pff... maybe its a Mario Party Online game!), but if there is this secrecy involved, AND it seems NOA didn't even know about it... it must be something big.
You better hope that something big is in there...and Im talking Mother type of big. It was probably just a VC montage, just to piss NOA off and let them know they suck :lol
 
gdt5016 said:
I honestly don't know what would be more epic; a new console Zelda, or GAF's disappointment over the lack of a new console Zelda.

Well, that would be the first choice. Because a new console Zelda happens every 4 years, where Gaf's disappointment happens every year.
 
Okay, I rescind my earlier post about Zelda being too early. After Microsoft's new motion sensing technology, it's time Nintendo really shows us what's in store for hardcore gamers and Motion+ beyond Wii Sports Resort.

Bring it on Nintendo. And for the love of god, put Mahito Yokota on the project and give him and Koji Kondo an orchestra.
 
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