Author Topic: Marionette (Read 19738 times)

CrYpTiC · « **on:** February 16, 2003, 05:45:37 PM »

I don't know if theres already a thread about this or not so I will start my own. Is it me or does this game sound like a female Mario game with a horrible name. "Mario"nette. I believe it's being made by Nintendo which gives me more reason to believe so. I hope I am not right...

RahXephon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2003, 05:58:45 PM »

you sure it wasn't spelled like the marionette dolls or puppets. Those types of games are big in japan, where you control a character and teach it emotions and such. Or maybe i am wayyyy of and it is gonna be a bizzare Mario game.

JP · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2003, 06:24:08 PM »

I'm hoping its the nickname of Nintendo's online strategy. Mario + Internet = Mario + Net = Marionette

Here's to wishing!

dogcow · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2003, 06:25:48 PM »

it is a puppet game, I don't think it got anything to do with Mario

Nephilim · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2003, 07:07:24 PM »

Mario in drag would be a funny game

Sean · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2003, 07:11:31 PM »

No, no it wouldn't.

Dr Synthetic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2003, 07:15:32 PM »

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Originally posted by: dogcow
it is a puppet game, I don't think it got anything to do with Mario

And I guess you got this from Iwata during your regular phone conversations, eh?

Anyway.

I believe it's either the codename for their online plans/strategy, or a game itself. It sounds like it could be a type of online Mario game.

I don't think it has anything to do with puppets at all. And if it does, it's still *most likely* going to be Mario-related... don't think that the name is a coincidence.

Sir Daniel Fortesque · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2003, 07:16:50 PM »

Weird ideas for games Nintendo is coming up with lately...

Gibdo Master · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2003, 07:50:07 PM »

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Originally posted by: dogcow
it is a puppet game, I don't think it got anything to do with Mario

Actually I'm pretty sure I read something like that too. Unfortunately it has been so long ago I have no clue where I read it.

EDIT: Okay I found where I read that. It was in one of PGC news updates for the game. Click here. Read through the guy's comments especially Justin's and Rick's at the end.

MikeHrusecky · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2003, 08:06:51 PM »

Nintendo/Shiggy have long confirmed it has nothing to do with Mario or the internet. It has to to with puppets, just as the word says.

aoi tsuki · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2003, 08:18:28 PM »

According to Planet Gamecube and Cube IGN, it IS a game and not a service. To clear up things further, a marionette is a small puppet with moveable limbs usually conrtolled by strings.

Just so that i cover all bases, there's was a Dreamcast game Marionette Handler where you had to program mechs. Chances are it's not that game.

GoldShadow · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2003, 08:58:20 PM »

"you sure it wasn't spelled like the marionette dolls or puppets. Those types of games are big in japan, where you control a character and teach it emotions and such. Or maybe i am wayyyy of and it is gonna be a bizzare Mario game. "

Er, what? Why would you teach a marionette emotions and stuff? You confuse me.

Anyway, yes, this is going to be a puppet game. Personally, I think it's an awesome idea. If you don't know, marionettes are puppets controlled by strings from above the stage. The controls would be vastly different from normal games, but would allow for a great amount of freedom with the right physics. Maybe it could be a fighting game, or a dancing game.

Termin8Anakin · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2003, 10:04:21 PM »

Microsoft are releasing a game like this in Japan, to try an boost sales.
You use the microphone, and you teach this Anime robot chick in a short skirt and tight shirts (Fook Mi and Fook Yu style - right down to the hair from the screens I saw) to be more human. I forgot what the name of the game is called. But it's something pretty suggestive. I think it's called P.O.R.N. or something.
But, like DOAXBV, the only thing going for it is sex appeal, and the only people who will buy it are horny 30 year olds who still live with their mums. Cause we all know that when you have control of a hot chick like that who will obey anything you say, it's gonna get a bit 'out of hand', if you know what I mean.
But will it work?
Most definitely. RahXephon says games like this are pretty popular, so yeah, it probably will be.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2003, 01:31:08 AM »

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Originally posted by: Termin8Anakin
Microsoft are releasing a game like this in Japan, to try an boost sales.
You use the microphone, and you teach this Anime robot chick in a short skirt and tight shirts (Fook Mi and Fook Yu style - right down to the hair from the screens I saw) to be more human. I forgot what the name of the game is called. But it's something pretty suggestive. I think it's called P.O.R.N. or something.

I believe that game is called N.U.D.E
Don't ask me what it stands for, but in my opinion, it does sound like a rather original concept. Kinda like "Hey You, Pikachu" except with an actual purpose to the communication..
And I have no doubt it'll be a smash hit in it's homeland. I mean c'mon, it's where the likes of hentai (Not to mention gore hentai ;_; ) and buying panties via vending machines were born!

dogcow · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2003, 01:54:24 AM »

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Originally posted by: Dr Synthetic
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Originally posted by: dogcow
it is a puppet game, I don't think it got anything to do with Mario

And I guess you got this from Iwata during your regular phone conversations, eh?

Anyway.

I believe it's either the codename for their online plans/strategy, or a game itself. It sounds like it could be a type of online Mario game.

I don't think it has anything to do with puppets at all. And if it does, it's still *most likely* going to be Mario-related... don't think that the name is a coincidence.

Oh please, don't just flame people because you think you are right, check your dictionary first next time.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Marionette

apparently Marionette IS a puppet, I don't need Iwata to tell me, because checking out a dictionary is just as easy.

Pat · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2003, 03:02:42 AM »

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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
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Originally posted by: Termin8Anakin
Microsoft are releasing a game like this in Japan, to try an boost sales.
You use the microphone, and you teach this Anime robot chick in a short skirt and tight shirts (Fook Mi and Fook Yu style - right down to the hair from the screens I saw) to be more human. I forgot what the name of the game is called. But it's something pretty suggestive. I think it's called P.O.R.N. or something.

I believe that game is called N.U.D.E
Don't ask me what it stands for, but in my opinion, it does sound like a rather original concept. Kinda like "Hey You, Pikachu" except with an actual purpose to the communication..
And I have no doubt it'll be a smash hit in it's homeland. I mean c'mon, it's where the likes of hentai (Not to mention gore hentai ;_; ) and buying panties via vending machines were born!

It was stated in one of the Play magazines, the issue with Samus on the front? Lemme go check and I'll get back to you. :B And yea, it's called N.U.D.E. >.>; -will check now.

Dr Synthetic · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2003, 03:14:24 AM »

Everyone knows that a marionette is a puppet. No one contested that.

I just said that it is HIGHLY LIKELY that this game has SOMETHING to do with Mario.

Do you people REALLY think that it's going to be a new property after waiting since StarFox for new games and getting Pikmin and Animal Crossing? If even PART of the title has "Mario" in it, you can pretty much count on the game being Mario-based.

The point I was making to you, dogcow, is that there's NO real info on this game. No screenshots, and Nintendo doesn't talk about it. So until they *do*, it's not definitely a puppet game and it sure as hell isn't known whether or not it's based on Mario or not.

Nintendo may have said something about this game that leads you to believe one thing, but they're also the company that said it was untrue that they were dropping the price of the GC to $149.95 as late as three days prior to the drop. That was a flat-out lie, and they sometimes use those tactics to hide or disguise their true intentions.

Pat · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2003, 03:23:27 AM »

x.o Aol. >/ Kick meh off..Oh well. Yea, the article for N.U.D.E. is in the December 2002 issue of Play, the one with Samus, on page 018. It's just a small, half page article, with a picture to the side of it. It stands for Natural Ulimate Digital Experiment. The system for the gameplay is supposed to be like Seaman, Sega's er..game on Dreamcast. o.O Except you nurture the development of a anime chick..looks hentaisih. o.o; the picture looks like it has good graphics. @.@ The rest of the article just talks about how you teach her everything, she's basicly a mindless hottie when you start out with her. O.o Doesn't say if it'll ever reach stateside, but they stated When it does reach stateside..etc, so possibly it will. :B I'm sure I can do alot of stuff with this game. >.>! ::Stuffs magazine back under pile of other magazines:: o.o;

dogcow · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2003, 03:47:50 AM »

Dr Synthetic so according to your logic there's no point of doing any sensible guesses
Marionette might be their Code name of ........ OMG Nintendo going 3rd party !!!!

Why ??
Mario = Nintendo
Net = many lines corssing and stuff, means Mario everywhere !!!
te = let's just ignore this mart

So Marionette = Nintendo going 3rd party !!!

who ever say the otherwise you must have got your info. from Iwata or better yet Yamauchi.

Pat · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2003, 04:18:01 AM »

I say it's gonna be just a new genre maybe. O.o Like Pikmin. :B

3_MaSteRPIeCE · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2003, 06:40:59 AM »

marionette = a puppet (the one's with strings attached to their hands and feet that you could move around)

end of discussion already!

Dr Synthetic · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2003, 09:14:51 AM »

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Originally posted by: dogcow
Dr Synthetic so according to your logic there's no point of doing any sensible guesses
Marionette might be their Code name of ........ OMG Nintendo going 3rd party !!!!

Why ??
Mario = Nintendo
Net = many lines corssing and stuff, means Mario everywhere !!!
te = let's just ignore this mart

So Marionette = Nintendo going 3rd party !!!

who ever say the otherwise you must have got your info. from Iwata or better yet Yamauchi.

Correct. You should know by now not to believe Nintendo until you HOLD the product in your HAND. Even *screenshots* lie, like the Zelda SpaceWorld 2000 shots.

Guesses are fine, but things like "it's a puppet game" that are stated like fact can confuse people, when no one really knows what's up with it. Message boards start so many rumors through statements like that, and people inevitably get either disappointed or angry when what they expected doesn't come to fruition.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2003, 09:28:02 AM »

Umm...

Wasn't Marionette shown at an E3 sometime? Maybe the last one?

I'm sure I remember seeing something about it at E3 2002...

JSR · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2003, 09:55:43 AM »

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Originally posted by: PaLaDiN
Umm...

Wasn't Marionette shown at an E3 sometime? Maybe the last one?

I'm sure I remember seeing something about it at E3 2002...

I don’t think it was shown at E3 2002. You might be thinking of Nintendo’s fumble of listing Marionette on their E3 site last year. That is probably what you’re thinking of… A matter of fact, that’s what started this whole thing!

Edisim · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2003, 01:31:45 PM »

hey, whatever happened to that game where you're a gaint yellow guy? Doshin the giant? Did that ever get released outside of Japan? Was it even released in Japan?

Someone mentioned "weird games" and I suddenly remembered (that I forgot about) this game.

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