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Title: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Mannypon on April 08, 2004, 10:33:19 AM
just read an article over an igncube of a game nintendo is developing called Legend of Golfer.  They are sayin that some are speculating it to be nintendo returning to developing real sports game and this is a golf game.  Others say it could be a rpg.  I'm leaning towards it being an rpg (action or turned based) becuase the I dont see why if they are trying to make a return to realistic sports games, why would they use the world legend to describe someone by the name of Golfer which is clearly a fictional name.    
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 08, 2004, 10:35:19 AM
Noone knows anything about it yet...All that is known is that Ninty trademarked the name quite a while ago...
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Mannypon on April 08, 2004, 10:37:36 AM
I hope its a game somewhat like zelda but darker so they can finally please the crowd that wishes to darken zelda up and still keep the image of zelda unchanged.
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Ian Sane on April 08, 2004, 10:50:37 AM
Maybe it's like Paradious in that it plays like an existing franchise but is all goofy.  In this case it would be a Zelda parody that involved collecting the missing golf balls for Princess Golfer.

Or maybe it's just bad Engrish.  That wouldn't suprise me at all.

And I doubt that if Nintendo went back to making non-Mario sports titles they would make a golf game first.  What's the point of having Mario Golf and another Nintendo golf game on the same console?  And Nintendo has never made "realistic" sports games.
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Mannypon on April 08, 2004, 11:02:47 AM
yeah I was just thinkin the same thing with mario golf already out.  Its true also that if you were to try and get sports game back into your business, golf is not where you start.  Besides, startin up a sports side for the company isnt too smart given how poorly they sell on the console and something of that nature is better left for the next gen where they can have the games come out as launch titles.  As far as I can remember, left feild used to do the sports games for nintendo.
     
As for the game being a parody I aint sure.  For that type of game, the graphics engine for it would have to be somewhat cartoony I would guess given its humorious nature and we all know how much controversy zelda had with wind wakers cartoon graphics.  Using that type of engine and theme I dont think will sell well for a new original game even though I would love to see it happen.  The idea is interesting and would be good to see given how much fun I had with conkers for n64 (the only game I can think of that was a parody as a whole lol).  

I'm really hoping its a "darker" or more "mature" adventure/rpg resembling zelda.  Given that it'll be a original game would allow them to not hold back and use some themes and presentation not possible with zelda becuase of the image it has to uphold.  Given the success of Star Wars:KOTOR and the hype for the upcoming sequal plus Fable for xbox, I think now would be a good time to come out with something for the crowd wanting more so called mature games for gamecube.
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 08, 2004, 11:16:49 AM
Mario Golf is nicely mature enough.  Checkout Peach's skirt.
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Mannypon on April 08, 2004, 11:25:17 AM
forget the golf, pass me the tennis lol
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Pale on April 08, 2004, 11:52:19 AM
Mayyyybe Golfer is a character name, in a pokemon MMO!!!

I know the secret!!

Legend of Golfer = Pokemon MMO!!!

M E G A T O N!

=P
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Mannypon on April 08, 2004, 11:57:04 AM
excluding any bad translation or bad english, golfer is def a name.  If it were speaking of a golfer in general it wouldve had an "a" or "the" before it .  Thats what makes me believe its an action or adventure/rpg since it seems to be centered around one character like in the zelda games.
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: joshnickerson on April 08, 2004, 04:10:02 PM
It's the codename for Nintendo's top secret game... one that will draw every male gamer from age 10 to 30.
That game is...

HAPPY GILMORE GOLF!
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 08, 2004, 04:31:05 PM
Think of your very own happy place!  Oh yes!
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: akdaman1 on April 08, 2004, 06:12:20 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: joshnickerson
It's the codename for Nintendo's top secret game... one that will draw every male gamer from age 10 to 30.
That game is...

HAPPY GILMORE GOLF!


Oh yes. You serious ? Happy GiLMORE GOLF !!! That wil sell Millions


YATAAYAAYAYAYA.

wait....link ?
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: ThePerm on April 08, 2004, 11:32:31 PM
Legend of Guliver?
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: DrZoidberg on April 09, 2004, 02:08:54 AM
legend of McGuyver

Dear McGuyver, please save my dog, enclosed is a drinking straw, an elastic band and a paper clip
-Peter Griffin.
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: anubis6789 on April 09, 2004, 09:33:57 AM
If it is a sports game it will probably be like an RPG/ sports hybrid. (there are a few games like that out in Japan.)

I am leaning towards it being a badly translated title for an RPG however. Guliver seems like a real possability, or maybe Gorfel, seeing as how L's and R's are sometimes transposed in Japanese translation. ( the worst example I can think of is Urien from SF3)
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Draygaia on April 09, 2004, 12:21:49 PM
Story so far...

"In a world where knights live and die by the sword...  A place where goblin tribes raid on innocents...  A land longing for a hero...  One child rises to fight off evil with his bastard golf club."  *hero hits evil with golfball*  "You got owned!"
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 09, 2004, 03:21:01 PM
This game sounds so dang mysterious, I dub it THE MEGAT0N!
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Chongman on April 09, 2004, 03:30:58 PM

*suddenly spears, arrows, bullets, and bombs thrown from every corner of the earth containing a nintendo fans race towards Professional 666's head*

Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: joshnickerson on April 09, 2004, 03:32:17 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: akdaman1
Oh yes. You serious ? Happy GiLMORE GOLF !!! That wil sell Millions


YATAAYAAYAYAYA.

wait....link ?


Of course I'm not serious. But a game like that would kick ass, huh?

Unlocking additional Sandler characters (like Canteen Boy and Little Nicky) with plenty of "T" rated taunts and between holes a deathmatch with Bob Barker... let's get Camelot working on that right now.
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: SuperLink666 on April 09, 2004, 06:14:38 PM
Legend.. something ancient like.. kid icarus.. like his son Kid Golfer IT TRANSLATES!!!
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Shift Key on April 09, 2004, 06:39:54 PM
Quote

with plenty of "T" rated taunts
JACKASS! AHAHAHAHAHA! JACKASS!
I'd hit that!

But seriously, I hope its a hilarious golf RPG-GTA hybrid for some reason. Probably the humour of beating people up with golf clubs while on the course. BLUDGEONING WITH SAND WEDGE - YOU GET A TROPHY! HUZZAH!
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: SuperLink666 on April 10, 2004, 10:57:26 AM
Okay its pretty much confirmed that Legend of Golfer translated properly is Legend of Ness as in EARTHBOUND.

Check N-philes and some other sites (tho PGC hasnt said anything because that site that announced the list of e3 games may be wrong)
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Shift Key on April 11, 2004, 02:20:58 AM
Do you have a direct link? First you proclaim that it is Kid Icarus, then Ness. Show some facts (or someone else's speculation at least) to back it up.

EDIT: I found that thread at N-Philes, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Hard evidence will only suffice at this stage.
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: SuperLink666 on April 11, 2004, 05:43:11 AM
lol I was just kiddin about the Kid Icarus thing but people that have played the Japanese versions of earthbound say that they call him Golfer..

I guess we will have to wait and see
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Mannypon on April 11, 2004, 06:24:56 PM
dam, things are lookin good now lol.  I'd love another earthbound game or anything relating to it.
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: rpglover on April 11, 2004, 06:29:08 PM
"Okay its pretty much confirmed that Legend of Golfer translated properly is Legend of Ness as in EARTHBOUND."

don't make me pull out the protractor on your ass- that or the toothbrush- god i hope this is true!
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: akdaman1 on April 13, 2004, 12:59:41 PM
OK real serious news. Its an realistic golf game. Screens are up at the-magicbox.com
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: Ian Sane on April 13, 2004, 01:02:45 PM
Why are they calling a realistic golf game "Legend of Golfer"?  That's such a stupid name for a serious game.  Maybe it's really "Legendary Golf" or something like that.

I'm glad Nintendo is making some of their own serious sports games by why start with golf?  We already have a Nintendo published Cube golf game.  Make football or hockey or something that actually fills a gap in the lineup.
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 13, 2004, 02:08:06 PM
Cuz I think Japan is big on golf.
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: ThePerm on April 13, 2004, 02:40:33 PM
golfing legend
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: SuperLink666 on April 13, 2004, 04:10:06 PM
This is sort of disappointing really.. unless something like online is added most people will pass on this even tho it is nintendo published.

oh and i would rather it be an earthbound game
Title: RE: Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: KDR_11k on April 13, 2004, 11:03:39 PM
This looks bad. Took me a few seconds to realize there ARE more polygons in a scene than in Quake. Really, no way to beat Microsoft's series.
Title: RE:Legend of Golfer ???
Post by: HereticPB on April 13, 2004, 11:28:08 PM
It is a golf game a pretty good looking one at that. Legend of Golfer is obviously a Japanese name for the game.