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[Zonar]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157642.html

"Today was a good day for Wii news. There was an abundance of information on the system's release date, price, and launch games, and the Wii's multimedia functions were revealed and displayed in video form on Nintendo's Web site.

While future Wii owners celebrated en masse, the GameCube faithful hung their heads. The most anticipated game for the current-generation console, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has once again been delayed.

Thankfully, the postponement won't be as torturous as last year's lengthy delay and will instead be limited to just a few weeks. Originally planned to launch alongside the Wii version of the game with the next-gen console's launch, Twilight Princess for the GameCube is now slated for a December 11 release.

Nintendo did not mention a reason for the game's delay, but the timing is a bit odd. The GameCube version was announced in 2004, but the Wii version was revealed long after the current-gen version had already been in development. Though logic would presume that the GameCube version would be finished well ahead of the next-gen version, this simply doesn't appear to be the case.

A fairly polished version of the GameCube version was on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005 and drew hours-long lines from hordes of Zelda fans. At this year's E3, however, the GameCube version didn't even make the trip to Los Angeles, and the hours-long lines at Nintendo's booth were for the Wii and its roster of games, which included the next-gen version of Twilight Princess. "

that sucks




lock if old

 

[Systems_id]

I'm sure they're delaying it to force GC owners to either choose between a Wii or waiting another month. Bastards.

 

[The Faceless Master]

it doesn't take a degree in rocket surgery to figure out the delay is so more people buy a Wii

 

[Nightbringer]

I hate to say this but I believe that for Reggie orders the western version of Zelda TP for GCN doesn´t exist.

 

[BigBoss]

I'll wait and buy it used now, suck my balls Nintendo.

 

[Skilotonn]

This won't bode well for a good bit of people...

 

[John Harker]

:lol How can it be delayed?

It never had a date!

 

[Alias03]

This just makes me not want to buy the game. How many delays is that now.......?? Get your shit together Nintendo. Good idea BB maybe ill just buy it used so they don't get my money. :lol

 

[Vard]

I'm sure they're delaying it to force GC owners to either choose between a Wii or waiting another month. Bastards.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

 

[AgentOtaku]

wtf...

 

[brandonh83]

:lol How can it be delayed?

It never had a date!

:lol

 

[Aft Dread Pressure]

I thought this was some 2005 thread that got bumped. :lol

 

[Systems_id]

:lol How can it be delayed?

It never had a date!

Nintendo said at E3 that both versions would launch at the same time IIRC.

 

[FateBreaker]

Honestly, just cancel it already. you know they are =\

edit: the gc version, that is

 

[Chrono]

heh, now we can have a second official Zelda thread when he GCN version comes out that will hopefully be wiitard-free.

 

[Oblivion]

Damn. To ignore those 800k GC version pre-orders. Dunno if that's a good idea..

 

[The Hermit]

new....I mean old.

 

[rafman400]

This just makes me not want to buy the game. How many delays is that now.......?? Get your shit together Nintendo. Good idea BB maybe ill just buy it used so they don't get my money. :lol

buy it used??? how long will that take?

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Yup. It's not a good decision from the point of view of 'Cube-owners, but it probably makes more sense for Nintendo to stagger the release and give the Wii version the focus.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I'm not really interested in buying a new console to play the game when I can buy the game for my gamecube and enjoy the classic Zelda control scheme. I can wait.

 

[GamePnoy74]

Gotta give the Wii version a couple weeks exclusivity to help Nintendo pimp the new console...understandable, no big deal. They could've just abondoned the GCN version entirely, but at least they're still keeping their promise to release it.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Damn. To ignore those 800k GC version pre-orders. Dunno if that's a good idea..

Eh? How are they ignoring them? They'll still be getting the game, just a couple of weeks after the Wii edition is released.

 

[Busty]

I'm curious just how much publicity Nintendo are going to give the Gamecube version of Zelda. I can imagine them quietly releasing it without much fanfare and even then, shipping limited numbers.

Does the Wii version feature any additional content, compared to the Gamecube version?

 

[Flo_Evans]

wii version it is

 

[zombie crimes]

Could the "delay" be to prevent GCN versions of Zelda hitting the streets of Hong Kong well before it's Wii release in Japan or Europe. It's a big premiere title.
It could also be a stunt by Nintendo to feature Zelda has a premiere Wii title and to distance itself from the GameCube, like Nintendo has done in Japan but not releasing. ..

 

[Alias03]

buy it used??? how long will that take?

few weeks...I dont need it day one and someone always sells a game within a week or two of its release to Gamestop. I would rather give my money to GS then Nintendo at this point :lol (never thought I would say that)

 

[GamePnoy74]

I'm curious just how much publicity Nintendo are going to give the Gamecube version of Zelda. I can imagine them quietly releasing it without much fanfare and even then, shipping limited numbers.

[eBay]GCN Zelda TP = RARE![/eBay]

 

[TheGreatDave]

Nintendo, you've made me wait so long, I'm gonna wait another month so I can save $10!

 

[Taker666]

Seems fair enough. If you don't buy a Wii at launch then you should be forced to wait as punishment.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Damn. To ignore those 800k GC version pre-orders. Dunno if that's a good idea..

how many of those 800k preorders switched to the wii version even before this news?

 

[Cosmonaut X]

I'm curious just how much publicity Nintendo are going to give the Gamecube version of Zelda. I can imagine them quietly releasing it without much fanfare and even then, shipping limited numbers.

My guess? ****-all publicity and enough units to cover pre-orders & a not much more.

 

[Joe]

greedy nintendo at it again.

 

[BigBoss]

Eh? How are they ignoring them? They'll still be getting the game, just a couple of weeks after the Wii edition is released.

The game should've been released months ago, thanks to Nintendo wanting to release a Wii version GC owners have had to wait. But now we have to wait almost a month more than Wii owners to play game we should've finished months ago.

 

[Alias03]

Gotta give the Wii version a couple weeks exclusivity to help Nintendo pimp the new console...understandable, no big deal. They could've just abondoned the GCN version entirely, but at least they're still keeping their promise to release it.

If they did that it would be giving a big F*CK YOU to loyal Gamecube owners who knew of this title since 2004. That would be the biggest bitch move ever.

 

[Nutter]

few weeks...I dont need it day one and someone always sells a game within a week or two of its release to Gamestop. I would rather give my money to GS then Nintendo at this point :lol (never thought I would say that)

wow!

Nintendo should just cancel the GC version all together and do you people a favor, so you dont come back and say "HAY GUYZ THIS GAME SUX"

 

[Mr_Furious]

I bet it gets canceled just like Super Paper Mario did for GC

 

[Cauliflower of Love]

This game is gonna end up getting canned for the gc.

 

[gutter_trash]

wow!

Nintendo should just cancel the GC version all together and do you people a favor, so you dont come back and say "HAY GUYZ THIS GAME SUX"

man, if i rather play the game traditional style the waggle style, I want a take on the GC version,, even I will get a Wii

 

[Karma Kramer]

"By putting the Gamecube version of Zelda into mid-December, it says that they want to force you to buy the version that probably doesn't play as well, thereby maybe even getting you to buy both versions once you throw your frustrating Wii Twilight Princess copy up on eBay a week later."

*quote stolen from Battle-Poster*

 

[Luckett_X]

really not happy about this. Its pretty shameless. They didnt even give a good reason as to why its delayed, other than whats obvious to everyone else. And this is the company everyone loves to champion?

Having said this, god alone knows when the PAL release is planned.

Oh well, guess I'll have to wait to play the definitively controlled version on the console it was always intended for! Nevermind the entire game will be spoiled by wiitards before then! Its all about the games/system launches/profit.

 

[Adagio]

Please don't cancel it...please don't cancel it...please don't cancel it...

 

[open_mouth_]

With Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft on your side, what more love can any gamer want? I mean, it's all about the consumer with those guys

 

[Nutter]

really not happy about this. Its pretty shameless. They didnt even give a good reason as to why its delayed, other than whats obvious to everyone else. And this is the company everyone loves to champion?

Having said this, god alone knows when the PAL release is planned.

Oh well, guess I'll have to wait to play the definitively controlled version on the console it was always intended for! Nevermind the entire game will be spoiled by wiitards before then! Its all about the games/system launches/profit.

"WE GET IT ALREADY. YOU ****ING HATE NINTENDO. YOU CAN STOP NOW."

 

[Alias03]

wow!

Nintendo should just cancel the GC version all together and do you people a favor, so you dont come back and say "HAY GUYZ THIS GAME SUX"

So you think most people are out of line by being upset that this games been delayed for over a year now? Just to top it off it's delayed so they can push the same title which they have had less time to work on, and its comes out before it for the sake of "pimping" sales of Wii. It's obvious why they are delaying it and I think its bogus. Had it been to improve performance (gameplay wise) it would be a different story.

 

[Oblivion]

really not happy about this. Its pretty shameless. They didnt even give a good reason as to why its delayed, other than whats obvious to everyone else. And this is the company everyone loves to champion?

To be fair, they redid the twilight realm and said they wanted to add more (non-waggle related) stuff to the game.

 

[Link]

I'd say that a lot of you are ****ing babies, but really, you could just cover all the replies up and know who's bitching just by checking the usernames.

 

[jamesinclair]

I bet it gets canceled just like Super Paper Mario did for GC

Donkey kong Bongo Blast
Kirby

 

[Rocked]

It's only a few weeks after the Wii version. Get a life.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

I'd say that a lot of you are ****ing babies, but really, you could just cover all the replies up and know who's bitching just by checking the usernames.

Funnily enough, I've been browsing with the window minimised so that the handles are cropped off & you can actually do just that...

 

[koam]

Nintendo said at E3 that both versions would launch at the same time IIRC.

<damage control> It's not late, the wii version is early</damage control>