Post by: StrikerObi on February 04, 2004, 04:06:14 AM
Source: Nintendo.com
Nintendo's official website has been updated with some brand new release dates for games coming out in quarter 2. Here's a list of the updates:
For reference, here's some info on the games. Mario Golf is the next incarnation of Game Boy Advance Mario Golf series while Mario vs. Donkey Kong (which was on display at E3 2002) is a connectivity title lets players make their own Donkey Kong maps and play them. Custom Robo, which was at E3 2003, is a multiplayer game in which players design their own robots and pit them against each other. The new WarioWare title is a multiplayer GameCube game based around WarioWare's microgames. Our import review of it can be found here.
Post by: Ian Sane on February 04, 2004, 06:12:15 AM
It's nice to see Mario vs Donkey Kong returning to the spotlight again. I haven't heard anything about that title for nearly two years. Isn't it like a really fancy remake of the 1994 Donkey Kong remake for the Gameboy?
Post by: Pale on February 04, 2004, 06:25:44 AM
Post by: IWannaBeSponsored on February 04, 2004, 06:36:59 AM
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on February 04, 2004, 10:22:27 AM
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Originally posted by: IWannaBeSponsored
What about Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life. That is also being delayed until March in order to make a girl's version (I hate politicaly correct games).
I also hate the whole "political correctness" issue. I do think you're wrong about this one though. MOST video games have a male character leading the game. This is really no big deal to me, as I know most of the video game buyers are guys and that is primarily who is being catered to. And I just don't care about playing a male in a game.
I do think it's nice that they are throwing a bone to girls and having such an in depth game have the option of choosing male or female. I don't see this as politically correct. I think they're just trying to widen the group it will appeal to.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 04, 2004, 10:23:47 AM
(Don't take this the wrong way...I just believe that female characters > male characters ^_~)
(Oh, and it's been "rumored" that Star Fox is coming out in June, and I heard somewhere else that Tales was coming out in July...Great schedule all year... ^_^)
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on February 04, 2004, 10:26:13 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on February 04, 2004, 10:30:10 AM
In any case, I'm really surprised to see Custom Robo actually being released outside of Japan- I didn't even know the series existed until I enquired about the trophies in SSBM. It's nice to see Nintendo marketing some newer titles to American audiences.
Post by: vudu on February 04, 2004, 10:51:13 AM
Quoteis there actually going to be two different versions of the game? i assumed there would simply be an option to play as a male or a female character. are the differences between the two games going to be so large that they couldn't fit it on a single disc? if so, it seems like it's just going to be a logistics nightmare.
Originally posted by: Bill
It's a big deal to me, because I AM getting the Girl's version...Then both my sister and I are happy...
Post by: Ian Sane on February 04, 2004, 11:58:24 AM
Well this goes beyond playing as a girl character. In Harvest Moon for Girls you also will be wooing a GUY and trying to get him to marry you. Are you cool with that?
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 04, 2004, 12:06:30 PM
Ms. Pikmin - I haven't really thought of a name yet, though I'm particularly fond of the names Rosette, Marin, and Tai...Oh, and Bridget...
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 04, 2004, 12:10:53 PM
Female characters are cool. Yup.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 04, 2004, 12:56:05 PM
Post by: manunited4eva22 on February 04, 2004, 01:38:16 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 04, 2004, 01:48:05 PM
Post by: joshnickerson on February 04, 2004, 02:34:26 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
It's nice to see Mario vs Donkey Kong returning to the spotlight again. I haven't heard anything about that title for nearly two years. Isn't it like a really fancy remake of the 1994 Donkey Kong remake for the Gameboy?
It's a new title that builds on the original game and the 1994 remake. The basic plotline is that Donkey Kong has come across a factory making Mario dolls. DK becomes jealous and begins to monkey around with the factory. Of course, it's just an excuse for some more platform goodness... yum.
From what I can tell though, it has nothing to do with that mysterious DK game that appeared at E3 2003... perhaps that's somewhere else or perhaps hidden within the game?
Post by: Djunknown on February 04, 2004, 03:05:57 PM
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Whether you woo the girls, guys, or the cows, things will be fine.
That's a classic quote right there.
I hope you're right Bill, about ToS going for that July release. It's a no brainer that good Rpg+No school=lots of sleepless fun.
Post by: babaloulou on February 04, 2004, 07:11:11 PM
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 04, 2004, 09:49:53 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill
It's a big deal to me, because I AM getting the Girl's version...
Hehe.....if I pick the game up, I'll get the Girl's version too!
It would be more fun to play....
Post by: DrZoidberg on February 04, 2004, 10:51:01 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
So we ARE getting Custom Robo in North America. That's cool. Now Nintendo just has to give us the rest of the f*cking Earthbound games and we'll finally stop begging for localizations. Until they release the next hot new Japan-only series of course.
what about teh ever suffering PAL gamer eh? i'm still begging for localisation of ChronoTrigger, Mario RPG etc ;__;
Post by: Renny on February 05, 2004, 03:45:37 AM
Post by: WesDawg on February 05, 2004, 04:43:58 AM
* Apr 5 - Wario Ware Inc (GC)
* May 1 - Pikmin 2 (GC)
* May 10 - Custom Robo: Battle Revolution (GC)
* May 11 - Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (GC)
* May 24 - Mario Vs Donkey Kong (GBA)
* Jun 15 - StarFox 2 (GC)
* Jun 28 - Mario Golf: Advance Tour (GBA)
* Jul 13 - Tales of Symphonia (GC)
* Oct 15 - Killer 7 (GC)
* Nov 15 - Resident Evil 4 (GC)
* TBA - Super Monkey Ball 3 (GC)
Pikmin, StarFox, Tales of Symphonia, RE4, Monkey Ball 3, Killer 7. Sometimes I see all those screen shots for the million and a half racing games PS2 gets and I get sad. This list makes it all go away.
Post by: Ian Sane on February 05, 2004, 06:28:48 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 05, 2004, 07:10:37 AM
Oh, and Ian, you might be even more irritated to know that Star Fox 2 was the name of the Japan-only SNES sequel to Star Fox...
Of course, it's only a temporary name...I hope they go back to Star Fox Armada...
Post by: Ian Sane on February 05, 2004, 07:22:18 AM
It's not a Japan-only title, it's vaporware. It was never finished or released so I don't count it. It's assumed that development on it was scrapped to concentrate on making an N64 version.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 05, 2004, 07:51:57 AM
Either way, the name's still going to change....
Post by: KDR_11k on February 05, 2004, 08:51:09 AM
Post by: vudu on February 05, 2004, 09:00:24 AM
Quotewait a sec...bridget's a man? there goes my whole belief system. bill...bridget...i'm so confused.
Originally posted by: manunited4eva22
I thought Bridget was a guy though?
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 05, 2004, 09:09:45 AM
Post by: IWannaBeSponsored on February 05, 2004, 09:59:47 AM
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on February 05, 2004, 10:00:51 AM
Post by: WesDawg on February 05, 2004, 10:11:06 AM
Post by: vudu on February 05, 2004, 10:38:22 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 05, 2004, 10:44:06 AM
Post by: vudu on February 05, 2004, 11:15:54 AM
Post by: Carrie-san on May 11, 2004, 10:09:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Ms.Pikmin
I also hate the whole "political correctness" issue. I do think you're wrong about this one though. MOST video games have a male character leading the game. This is really no big deal to me, as I know most of the video game buyers are guys and that is primarily who is being catered to. And I just don't care about playing a male in a game.
I do think it's nice that they are throwing a bone to girls and having such an in depth game have the option of choosing male or female. I don't see this as politically correct. I think they're just trying to widen the group it will appeal to.
Widen the group? I've loved harvest moon ever since i was.. god, I dunno how old I was. But I love it. I've loved playing it as a guy and in the gb ones how you could play as a girl too [even though her part sucked.] I was highly dissapointed they never brought Back to Nature: Girls Version to america, it looked so interesting. You could compete in the flower festival! I'm really excited that they're reinstituting the marriage/baby system, that was one of my favorite parts. I hadn't heard until recently though that they were making AWL for both males and females. I'm excited. I can't help but wonder how it's gonna work if you have a baby in the girls version. Will you take over the guy for awhile? hee~ I'll buy both,just wait.
And on an unrelated note,anyone psyched about Paper Mario 2? Or am I just a loser like that?
