Post by: StrikerObi on November 12, 2003, 07:07:25 PM
DID YOU KNOW? - NEW PRODUCT RELEASE DATES
November 12, 2003
Nintendo plans to ring in the new year with three of the video game industry's most popular franchises: Pokémon, Metroid and Final Fantasy. Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance enthusiasts are sure to start off 2004 with a bang.
Final Fantasy®: Crystal Chronicles™ launches exclusively for the Nintendo GameCube on February 9. This is the first multiplayer Final Fantasy game available on home consoles in the United States. Through cooperation and teamwork, four players can join with teammates to perform more powerful attacks. And for the first time, players can use a Game Boy Advance to control characters, manage data and view character information. To make this Game Boy Advance connectivity feature more accessible, Nintendo is offering a link cable with pre-sell orders through participating retailers.
Also debuting on February 9, Metroid®: Zero Mission for Game Boy Advance starts right where the original Metroid for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) left off. Based loosely on the original NES maps, Metroid: Zero Mission includes all of the weapons and environments that made the original a huge hit, and also provides a totally new experience for the series' many fans by adding new enhancements and delving deeper into aspects of the story that haven't been told.
On March 22, the next chapter of the Pokémon craze will offer 20 hours of 3-D role-playing game fun for the Nintendo GameCube when Pokémon Colosseum™ hits stores. Players can upload all 200 Pokémon® from their Game Boy Advance Pokémon® Ruby and Pokémon® Sapphire games to battle against their friends on the Nintendo GameCube. Pokémon Colosseum features Jirachi, a hidden character and star of the upcoming Pokémon movie. Jirachi wakes once every 1,000 years for seven days, during which it has the power to grant wishes. To date, the Pokémon franchise has sold more than 38 million video games in the United States and more than 110 million worldwide. Stay tuned for some exciting details on an upcoming pre-sell program.
Post by: Gibdo Master on November 12, 2003, 08:54:32 PM
Post by: beccaslovah on November 13, 2003, 01:32:44 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 13, 2003, 02:28:53 AM
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Post by: Bill Aurion on November 13, 2003, 03:54:36 AM
I probably won't get any February games so I can save up for Pokemon Colisseum and Tales(March)...
Post by: Ian Sane on November 13, 2003, 06:23:49 AM
I think that's pretty lame that you have to pre-order to get the free cable. It should be a pack-in. Limiting it to pre-orders only appeals to the hardcore who are likely to already have the equipment. If it is a pack-in it becomes accessible for absolutely everyone who buys the game.
Nintendo seems to launch hit GBA and Cube games at the same time a lot and that's probably why I miss out on so many GBA games. They launched Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire and Wind Waker a week apart! I only have so much time and money, Nintendo!
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 13, 2003, 07:04:25 AM
Post by: Koopa Troopa on November 13, 2003, 07:33:48 AM
Post by: Pale on November 13, 2003, 08:41:26 AM
Post by: - NintendoFan - on November 13, 2003, 02:33:28 PM
But I like that Link Cable Idea a lot. Most of my friends have GBAs but no link cable. This is the perfect way to get more people into the game.
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 13, 2003, 02:52:18 PM
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Post by: Gibdo Master on November 13, 2003, 04:48:12 PM
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Nintendo today revealed the release date for Metroid: Zero Mission, the follow-up to Metroid Fusion for the Game Boy Advance. The game will ship on February 9th.
Based loosely on the original NES maps, Metroid: Zero Mission includes all of the weapons and environments from the original game, and also provides a totally new experience for the series' many fans by adding new enhancements and delving deeper into aspects of the story that haven't been told.
We'll have more on the game as it gets closer to its release date.
Seems like a remake here.
This is what gbacentral.net said.
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Nintendo announced some firm dates for a couple of its early 2004 releases, and the sole GBA game to get a mention was Metroid: Zero Mission, now with an official date of February 9th. Here's the official blurb from Nintendo: Based loosely on the original NES maps, Metroid: Zero Mission includes all of the weapons and environments that made the original a huge hit, and also provides a totally new experience for the series' many fans by adding new enhancements and delving deeper into aspects of the story that haven't been told.
This shows that what IGN said was straight form Nintendo.
Besides how could they even squeeze another sequel in after Metroid? First there was Metroid II, then Metroid Prime, and now they are trying to shove Zero Mission in there? I seriously doubt that. Also since this game obviously takes place on Zebes it would also screw up the story for Metroid Prime since that game was supposed to take place right after Metroid and makes multiple references to that fact in game.
By the way check out the sweet box art here.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 13, 2003, 04:56:56 PM
QuoteThat's the part you need to concentrate on...I'm still looking for the interview from E3 where one of the guys working on it said it wasn't a remake...
Based loosely on the original NES maps
Nice find on the boxart, by the way...
Post by: Koopa Troopa on November 14, 2003, 08:38:28 AM
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You can't man, don't get yoru hopes up...supposeldy you can play 1 player with a gcn controller...but multiplayer requires a gba for each person..(including the first player).
Hope is all I have
If you're right, and you do sound certain, I'll just have to hope single-player is more than it appears to be. The following is what I'm clinging to...
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And for the first time, players can use a Game Boy Advance to control characters, manage data and view character information.
It says "Can" not "Will", but you're probably right.
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 14, 2003, 10:58:34 AM
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I just want to say I think PGC is wrong about Zero Mission.
Eh, PGC didn't say anything about Metroid: Zero Mission- what you're looking at in their article is Nintendo's press release. In any case, I still think it's unclear, but ah well, if Metroid Fusion was any indication, we're in for a treat.
Post by: Gibdo Master on November 14, 2003, 01:41:43 PM
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I just want to say I think PGC is wrong about Zero Mission.
Eh, PGC didn't say anything about Metroid: Zero Mission- what you're looking at in their article is Nintendo's press release. In any case, I still think it's unclear, but ah well, if Metroid Fusion was any indication, we're in for a treat.
Well, then Nintendo is contradicting themselves. The press release they gave to IGN would indicate it's a remake but the one they gave to PGC says it's a sequel. Someone on another board suggested that while it's probably a remake it may also have additional story added in explaining the confusion.
Post by: mouse_clicker on November 14, 2003, 01:54:21 PM
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Planet Gamecube:
Also debuting on February 9, Metroid®: Zero Mission for Game Boy Advance starts right where the original Metroid for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) left off. Based loosely on the original NES maps, Metroid: Zero Mission includes all of the weapons and environments that made the original a huge hit, and also provides a totally new experience for the series' many fans by adding new enhancements and delving deeper into aspects of the story that haven't been told.
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IGN:
Nintendo announced some firm dates for a couple of its early 2004 releases, and the sole GBA game to get a mention was Metroid: Zero Mission, now with an official date of February 9th. Here's the official blurb from Nintendo: Based loosely on the original NES maps, Metroid: Zero Mission includes all of the weapons and environments that made the original a huge hit, and also provides a totally new experience for the series' many fans by adding new enhancements and delving deeper into aspects of the story that haven't been told.
It's the exact same thing, man.
IGN just cut out the first line.Post by: Hostile Creation on November 16, 2003, 01:38:34 PM
Nice box art, though.
