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Nintendo enlarges Wii dev teams, shrinks DS teams
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From Nintendo there's also the promise of Fire Emblem, Kirby Super DLXE, Pokedungeon 2 and Soma Bringer. Maybe if we're lucky we'll get Card Hero too. <3 <3Gigglepoo said:
Tons of stuff from Square Enix (FFCC, FFTA2, FF4, DQ remakes, WEWY, KH spinoff, etc) too. Outside that there's some choice sequels and niche efforts (Etrian Odyssey 2, Rune Factory 2, New Harvest Moon, Bangai-O Spirits, Metal Slug 7, New Castlevania, Sonic Chronicles, etc). Not a bad year overall imo, and it's barely started.
Count Dookkake
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See? The DS really was a fad!
As far as the future of DS goes, in addition to what everyone else has said (namely Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe, the Dragon Quest quartet, Metal Slug 7, Card Hero, another Castlevania, Fire Emblem DS, Etrian Odyssey 2, The World Ends With You, Sonic Chronicles, and possibly Bangai-O Spirits), I'm also hoping for localizations of Tales of Innocence, Yosumin, and any of the three Summon Night games going to DS. And Time Hollow, but I'm trying not to go too far with optimism.
Some third-parties have already openly said that they worry about having to compete with Nintendo first-party content. Couple that with Nintendo increasing support on Wii and it's not necessarily a good situation... DS already has excellent third-party support, but it seems to me that Wii still needs to convince developers.Threi said:
Flakster99
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So Nintendo will continue releasing software for their hardware? Yeah? Sweet.
Just so I understand the complexities at hand. Nintendo is shifting software priorities from an all-time, best selling portable system that had and has in spades mature 1st/2nd and 3rd party software support, to their recently released home console which is in dire need of software maturation?
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And the above is not in response to the OP, but to the usual characters, responces.
Good news, and about time.
Just so I understand the complexities at hand. Nintendo is shifting software priorities from an all-time, best selling portable system that had and has in spades mature 1st/2nd and 3rd party software support, to their recently released home console which is in dire need of software maturation?
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And the above is not in response to the OP, but to the usual characters, responces.
Good news, and about time.
Flakster99
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Of course, the real question with regards to Nintendo's increased first party support for Wii is if we'll get some actual good games or a string of Wii Play sequels.
VeritasVierge
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Actually, I'm hoping the same. Only because Nintendo might as well support the Wii all by it lonesome since no 3rd party devs actually want to put effort in their Wii games. The ones that do put effort into the actual game, don't even bother to actually market them (I'm looking at you Capcom!).Ike said:
The DS on the other hand has AMAZING 3rd party support going for it the last 2 years. Most of my owned DS games are 3rd Party games.
Yeah, I've definitely considered this too. If it's truly not possible to get third-parties to jump on board regardless of whether the first-party presence is larger or smaller, then I suppose it might as well be larger.VeritasVierge said:
But they still shouldn't have to take away from DS to do it.
It's a remake of Kirby Super Star on SNES, AKA Best Kirby Ever By Far. Don't know how much new content there is, though.Gigglepoo said:
AniHawk said:
Oh...
Kirby Super Star is great, but I've already played through it a dozen times. Did Canvas Curse completely bomb? Why aren't they making a touchscreen Kirby? That's still one of the best overall games on the system and easily the best implementation of touchscreen controls I've played.
VeritasVierge
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Please tell em you're not lying and just messing with us. If you're lying that will hurt me.AniHawk said:
So it's real? I mean no BS? Where have I been?Jiggy37 said:Yeah, I've definitely considered this too. If it's truly not possible to get third-parties to jump on board regardless of whether the first-party presence is larger or smaller, then I suppose it might as well be smaller.
But they still shouldn't have to take away from DS to do it.
It's a remake of Kirby Super Star on SNES, AKA Best Kirby Ever By Far. Don't know how much new content there is, though.
MisterHero
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8169483&postcount=2647VeritasVierge said:
Forgotten Ancient
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Stumpokapow said:
I have most everything on that list (and also Hotel Dusk), but 2007 still felt a little thin. 2008 is starting off with an awesome bang with Advance Wars, and Squeenix will keep me plenty occupied once their stuff hits, but I'm looking for more good 2d gaming. Metroid, another Mario, a new side-scrolling franchise or something. I want to get more "fun" stuff, as everything seems to be geared towards "training" or thinking and puzzle games. I love Advance Wars, Picross, Crossword, BBA and can't wait for Fire Emblem...but I want something fresh, fun, and exciting too.
threi said:
More support is never a bad thing...but for the most I haven't been liking Nintendo's direction with the Wii so far. A part of it is intrinsic for me as I really don't like the controller at all and I can't help but be bothered by the system already showing its age, but first party software hasn't been the problem on the system so far. If their increased support includes teaming up with third parties to put together original content, that would be great. But so far, Nintendo and me this generation just don't mesh very well...so any reduction in support on the awesome DS is bad news for me.
F-Zero would be a nice surprise.
Perhaps a new, original RPG.
Earthbound!
Forgotten Ancient
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jarrod said:
Has Castlevania been announced? Is EO2 a sure thing for NA?
2008 is looking to be pretty fucking awesome for the DS. A new 2D Metroid would clinch it.
TheGreatDave
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Does this mean I'm closer to getting Paper Mario 3? IS have to be doing something.
TheGreatDave
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Ugh. Fuck Fire Emblem.
TheGreatDave
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farnham said:
Well, you know. We've had enough Fire Emblems in the last 5 years.
TheGreatDave
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Oblivion said:
Probably because it's extremely easy to make and they can reuse the same engine and art over and over and over again.
Don't get me wrong, I like a little Fire Emblem, but I don't want IS to keep making them constantly.
Tyrone Slothrop
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that about wraps it up for the DS
krypt0nian
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Terrible news. I <3 my DS.
Oblivion said:
'cause there's a hardcore fanbase that buy and love every episode.
and we had 4 titles in the last 5 years...on 3 different platforms...where's the problem?
and everyone should love nintendo for keeping alive a franchise that doesn't sells millions but still is beloved by fans
Segata Sanshiro
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They're pretty low budget, and they sell well enough. I think Nintendo sort of lets IntSys develop what they want as long as they keep making money.Oblivion said:
TheGreatDave
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farnham said:
I don't want them to stop the series. But I know I won't buy another Fire Emblem game until I feel "oh, it's been awhile since one of these came out". I guess that's because I'm not hardcore in to them.
Forgotten Ancient
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Oblivion said:
I'm sure it still turns a profit and they can be sure that while their <500k sales aren't impressive, they'll be consistent as long as they make them good. And they're really, really freaking good.