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The story isn't too surprising; after the E3 showcase, one definitely needs to be scratching their heads as to what exactly the Kyoto-based Big N is conjuring up.  Certainly, there were an array of stylish (F-Zero, Star Fox Aramada) and innovative (Pikmin 2, Geist) games upcoming for the Gamecube and GBA, but there were frankly a lack of titles announced by Nintendo's internal groups.

The good news, though, is that Gamecube owners will be getting a second Zelda. Eiji Aonuma, the director of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, mentioned that a sequel to Wind Waker will be in playable form at the next E3 (Source: http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm).

Questions abound -- is this the same engine? I recall Miyamoto confirming a while ago that Nintendo would not utilize the same engine for the next Zelda -- at least not the cel-shaded look.  Given the public angst and relatively poor sales of the latest Zelda installment, Nintendo is likely to do a 180 on the next title.  And after all, if it is indeed a sequel as Aonuma suggests, then it is very conceivable this game features the adult Link. Recall that in the latest EGM interview with Aonuma, he mentions the graphical nature of the game would need to "change" dependent on which Link Nintendo is showing.

Undeniably, given the Gamecube's position in the market (#2 or #3 -- by a thread both ways), it is pivotal for the Big N to walk away from this generation better prepared and willing to cooperate with casual gamer demands and industry direction. Being innovative and unique is one thing -- to be the "grandfather" of the industry also means the Big N needs to adapt and adjust to the latest shifts in gaming demography.  Games like "Geist" and the recent partnership with Kojima display a very nontraditional Nintendo. All very good signs for the next generation.

Steven Kent mentioned in an interview on Gamecube Advanced that Nintendo has failed to take advantage and upstage its competitors as effectively as it could have this generation. I tend to agree with him, but not to the extent that Nintendo is faltering.   Considering where and how far the GCN has come, there is no denying this fact: the Nintendo 64 was an abomination.  The console suffered from poor software support, a questionable graphics approach, and even more questionable Nintendo support.  Correcting all these wrongs, as Kent once put it, will likely take Nintendo a console or two -- depending on whether they want to fix them to begin with.

We've seen great strides this generation. What is unfortunate is not that Gamecube hasn't lived up to all the expectations, but that many have set the bar a bit too high this generation. Third party support is (without a doubt) much improved on this console, and the first party games are coming a lot faster (albeit with an occasional notice of diminished quality--but never anything detrimental).  The Gamecube, for what it's worth, will be remembered as a turning point -- either as Nintendo's push to regain success or Nintendo's inability to change with the times.  Which way history ultimately writes will fall on Gamecube's successor.  The real console war everyone converses about is coming -- and it will be an interesting battle indeed.

The second Zelda installment may very well be the Gamecube's swan song. If nothing else, I am hopeful Nintendo will make it a long and delicate musical piece, one that will trumpet and echo into the forthcoming generation to come...


   

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Let me just say -- absoluetly awesome news -- ever since I heard from Miyamoto's lips that MGS was coming, I could almost imagine seeing a MGS as beautiful as Capcom's RE.   The original MGS was one of (if not, THE) reason I purchased a PSOne.  The story was coherent (can't really say the same for the 2nd one) and it was tryuly a cinematic experience like no other (romance, espionage, the whoe shabang!).

One quick thing to point out: While MGS was terrific, I can't exactly say I was too thrilled by the end of MGS2:Sons of Liberty -- a very convoluted storyline and unnecessary sequences REALLY bogged this game down. In fact, to the point where i could barely comprehend what happened toward the end...those who've played will likely agree. As MGS3 is still a ways off, getting an entire remake of the first one is FAR better than #2, and heck, with this sucker on the Gamecube, it's VERY likely we'll alll get MGS3...


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Nintendo Gaming / More FF Games Coming ...?
« on: March 17, 2003, 11:55:08 AM »
I don't understand what all this fuss is about GDS and Square ...

Listen, there is no difference between the two -- GDS = Squaresoft.  I don't understand why we're making such a HUGE deal out of this. The same guys who are making the othr FF games are on the Gamecube projects; it's not really as if GDS is an entirely separate entity from Squaresoft.

The basic story is Square was getting mounting pressure by its own employees who wanted to work on Nintendo games. Yes, the Q Fund set this up, but it was internal discontent that led to Square getting back on the Big N.  Money alone did not drive this entire "coup."

And on that note, who cares if it's GDS or Square -- they have access to the SAME franchises, and contractually, I'd prefer Square games coming from GDS, as that empowers the Big N to oversee the project and ensure we don't get a cheap piece of steak from Squaresoft. Miyamoto is keeping his keen eyes over Fund Q games (likely the same thing driving the recent MGS project...) ... and I'd have it no other way.

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Nintendo Gaming / More FF Games Coming ...?
« on: March 17, 2003, 09:17:40 AM »
First off, i didn't mean to contradict -- listen, from what I know, this site's been around for less than a year. I found it some time in Oct. when a friend of mine suggested the VGR as a nice, quick (almost USA Today-like) news source that distrbutes industry news. I notice they don't update as frequently -- more like once a week.  

I called it new cuz i think it's pretty recent. the place changed its look the past week -- it used to just list the news that it gathered.  all i know is this place nailed the GBA SP WAY before it happened -- i sh!t you not.  they had the flip thing too quite a time before nintendo even mentioned it ...

do i think this FF news is true? not entirely. it doesn't necessarily sound ridiculous though. sure, square themselves can't bring FF games to Gamecube given the contract stuff (but after the merger, i'm not so sure how that whole exclusivity clause works anymore). would it be out of bounds for them to bring an OLD FF game to Gamecube? Just with updated graphics? I don't think that's so far-fetched ... esp. since the-magicbox suggested Square is working on a few more Gamecube titles (at least 2-3 more) ...

The Sonic news isn't crazy either, Matt at IGN talked about this some time ago. In their Insider Gamecube list, Sonic is listed as exclusive for Gamecube, and I believe Matt said there were no errors when someone in the post asked if there was anything wrong with that ....
VGR was hinting at it a few weeks prior, and now just put this up confirming what they had originally speculated on ...

Beats me. VGR is just another source for news, IMO (just like cube-europe.com) -- I like checking it out because they seem to be more about the industry as a whole rather than direct gaming news (i.e. reviews, previews, etc.) ... Yeah, the site's pretty top-down, but heck, i think it gets the job done ...

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Nintendo Gaming / More FF Games Coming ...?
« on: March 16, 2003, 07:53:54 PM »
According to the VideoGame Report, Squaresoft's remakes of FF7-9 are coming to Gamecube. They're not exclusive, but are indeed being coded for Nintendo's cube. This site is credible (at least from what I have seen). It's a pretty top-down site, and reports only news bits. The site is pretty new. Still, I think the story is legit given VGR's track record. They spoke to a product ala GBA SP nearly 2 1/2 months before Nintendo verified it, and confirmed the US release of Ocarina of Time before any site wished to do so.  They also stamped Ninja Gaiden exclusity months before Xbox/Tecmo said a word.  

The people who run it stated once they have insider information with the gaming industry's US operations, and will deliver news as they are able as not to break any confidentiality clauses.

Take that as you will, but here's the link to the story:
www.geocities.com/thevideogamereport

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Nintendo Gaming / PLEASE tell me the GCN is not dying in Europe.
« on: March 14, 2003, 11:41:47 AM »
No, Gamecube is not dying in Europe. Don't fret.

You're forgetting about a little thing called the Gameboy Advance SP. Dixon's likely changed their stance on the Gamecube when they realized Nintendo actually makes the GBA-SP.  If Dixon's decides to screw the Big N over with this, it's just as likely Nintendo will pack their bags, and redirect GBA-SP shipments elsewhere.

And one more thing, I think everyone here is OVER-blowing the whole Dixon's rant. Dixon's is big, but it's not THAT big. Think of Dixon's as Gamestop in the US, or even what EBgames stores are right now. They are far from being that large of a distributor.  Games sales are no different in the UK as they are here -- specialty shops are not exactly THE place games are picked up...


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Nintendo Gaming / PN03 Discussion
« on: March 08, 2003, 07:23:03 AM »
Hi guys (and gals) --

Just wanted to throw in my two cents about this latest foray into
"alternative" gaming from Capcom.  Knowing that Shinji Mikami is directly behind a game of this nature is certainly surprising, to say the least. The game appears to be quite an aberration, especially compared to both Dino Crisis and Resident Evil.

I'm not sure I am as excited about this game as some people in this post. The concept resembles Sega's United Artists' Space Channel 5.  Granted, this game is more action-oriented, but thus far, the motion captured dance moves don't look as well-done as SPC5.  The game generally looks like SPC5 meets DMC -- I'm not as sure the gameplay will be as varied, however, as DMC.

Still, the game definitely looks promising. Graphically, the Gamecube is very much proven it can handle more polygons AND look better than the PS2.  I just bought Onimusha II for my PS2, and let me tell ya, graphically, RE on Nintendo makes Onimusha look like a PSOne game. Yes. I mean it.  

I was just thinking about the title -- you notice something?  Yeah, the abbreviation "PNO3" stands for Product Number 3 --- BUT just try saying the individual letters -- P --- N --- O  (Piano?)...


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