The fourth quarter of 2006 will herald a new era for Nintendo with the launch of its remarkable new Wii™ home video game system. But that's not what this news item is about! How could that be, you ask? Perhaps the secret to the launch information for Wii is somehow encoded in the text of this news item. You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online. Or maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have launching this fall. One of the two.
As the weather cools down, the Nintendo portable game offerings heat up. FINAL FANTASY® V ADVANCE makes its way to Game Boy® Advance SP on Nov. 6. As series go, FINAL FANTASY is to video games what James Bond is to movies. FINAL FANTASY loyalists will enjoy an opportunity to debate which installment was best.
Nintendo DS™ owners are the big winners. Every week or so, another huge DS title hits, from the Touch Generations title Clubhouse Games™ to fan favorites like Elite Beat Agents™ and Yoshi's Island™ 2. Clearly a gamer's idea of paradise, here is Nintendo's upcoming DS lineup:
Oct. 9: Clubhouse Games™
Oct. 16: Nintendogs™ (Dalmatian)
Oct. 23: Magical Starsign™
Oct. 30: Pokemon® Ranger
Oct. 30: Children of Mana®
Nov. 6: Elite Beat Agents™
Nov. 13: Yoshi's Island™ 2
Dec. 4: Custom Robo™ Arena
Dec. 4: Kirby™ Squeak Squad
And, for Nintendo GameCube™ owners, The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess will be available for you this fall. An enhanced version also will be a launch title for Wii. That will all happen on ... Oh look, we're out of space.
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Originally posted by: Bartman3010
Wait...no Mario VS. DK 2?
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Originally posted by: JonLeung
I'm pretty sure the GameCube launched on Nov. 18, actually, and Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving in October (which you Americans observe as Columbus Day), which falls on October 9th this year.
And that would be a sweet date.
Anyway, what the heck is Magical Starsign™? Is that anything like an English title for a Stafi game or something?
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Perhaps the secret to the launch information for Wii is somehow encoded in the text of this news item. You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online. Or maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have launching this fall. One of the two
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Originally posted by: PaleQuote
Originally posted by: JonLeung
I'm pretty sure the GameCube launched on Nov. 18, actually, and Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving in October (which you Americans observe as Columbus Day), which falls on October 9th this year.
Gamecube did launch on the 18th, but that was the Sunday before thanksgiving, which is what I meant by "same day"
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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
pore, PORE, POUR!
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Originally posted by: JonLeungAnyway, what the heck is Magical Starsign™? Is that anything like an English title for a Stafi game or something?
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Originally posted by: Weasel47
Actually, there's not much special about their use of the word "pore."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pore
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Originally posted by: JonLeung
^Side note: Those "3D pictures" are called stereograms (and definitely not "Magic Eye"s, which are just a series of books and posters, etc. featuring stereograms).
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Originally posted by: Knoxxville
October 2nd FTW!!
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Originally posted by: Athrun Zala
a new kirby game? when did they announce that one?
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Originally posted by: getter77
I also think an Octoberish release date is in Big N's best interest. That way, even those that are planning on getting a PS3 can perhaps pick up a Wii beforehand with enough time to rebuild their PS3 warchest. Otherwise, all those PS3 folk will likely be unwilling to plunder their stash once it gets to be very near to PS3 lauchtime
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Originally posted by: Mario
EDIT: Oh yeah, the mystery, just noticed it. Everyone's talking about boring guesses like October or November, who cares, that isn't exciting at all, definately not worth a press release. Here's proof as to why the release date will be September 3, 9/3.
There are 3 things referencing the number 9.
1) The number of letters in James Bond.
2) The number of letters in Hotel Dusk, which is mysteriously absent from the list.
3) The number of games on the list.
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Originally posted by: VGrevolution Releasing the Wii within a few days of PS3 would be one of the most boneheaded moves they could make, regardless of what Nintendo says they are still competing for consumer dollars.
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Kirby™ Squeak Squad
WTF?
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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
pore, PORE, POUR!
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Originally posted by: PGC NewsBot
That will all happen on ... Oh look, we're out of space.
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You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online. Or maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have launching this fall
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Originally posted by: cebrian
i have another conspiracy theory.
FINAL FANTASY is to Vgames what james bond is to movies, you see, final fantasy was all caps and thats a hint
the last numbered final fantasy out in the US was eleven (november) and the last james bond movie was the 20th.