Author Topic: New Release Date for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Read 25474 times)

Karl Castaneda #2 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:46:17 AM »

When I saw this news I, no lie, said "Awwwwwwwwwwwwww" really loud. My dad heard me and asked what happened? When I told him, he looked back at me and said, "What?" I told him again, then he just walked away.

I don't think he realizes the problem.

miedo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:53:35 AM »

Don't worry guys we still have Odama!!!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:57:49 AM »

And Rampage!

Karl Castaneda #2 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:57:58 AM »

Well, yeah, there's Odama and Naruto and such, but man, this just takes the wind right out of my sails.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2006, 07:01:19 AM »

Thankfully the DS has me already more than busy, with 5 games I want for it alone in the next few months...

SpikerZ · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2006, 07:10:30 AM »

Pretty sure TP will be on the Rev AND the Cube as one purchase. (2 different discs) Not just using the Rev's controller, but graphical upgrades as well to display the Rev's capabilities. Release it on the Cube to satisfy current owners, but who is going to pass up the opportunity to buy a Revolution to play this game with the controller and the next gen graphics, especially if you have the Rev version right in front of you already! Talk about killer app.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2006, 07:29:17 AM »

That makes absolutely no sense...The backwards-compatibility is there, so making a separate Rev version is utterly pointless...

odifiend · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2006, 07:33:46 AM »

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Thankfully the DS has me already more than busy, with 5 games I want for it alone in the next few months...

Honestly this is the only thing that bothers me about this news. I personally have a busy year, so launching in fall works for me (so I can still buy it and play it launch day!

). My problem is that Nintendo seems to increasingly expect consumers to go to another one of their products if one is not meeting your needs. Delaying Zelda for the Gamecube and then pointing to DS games that are coming out is just not very practical because they are of course different fanbases. I will agree there is tons of overlap, but a majority of consumers are eventually going to pass on Nintendo's consoles entirely, if they continue to use their portables to fill gaps in their released console games.
Also I think the reason that Zelda isn't just being delayed and released on Revolution is because so many people preorder this game it is ridiculous. I want to say my roommate in college preordered it in 2004 and he is not alone. A delay is negative PR sure, but "cancelling" your game on a system consumers own in favor of an upcoming system would be suicide. I don't like it but Nintendo is playing it the best way so they can to get the most bang for their unquestionable system seller.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:57:12 AM »

The final slap in the face for loyal cube owners.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2006, 10:01:10 AM »

Ah sh!t.

Not that surprising but still frustrating as all hell. I seriously believe that it really hurt Nintendo to have such a huge gap of nothing between the N64 and Cube. In console news they were gone and I think that really hurt their hype. So for Nintendo to repeat the exact same mistake again is pretty damn annoying and, well, just plain stupid on their part. This is worse because the Cube hasn't had anything even resembling a healthy release schedule in over a year now. They were where they were on the N64 in 2001 on the Cube in 2005. Nintendo as a console maker, in the general public's eyes, doesn't exist. So how are they going to get any big hype for the Rev when they've been completely irrelevent to console gaming in general for over a year? They BETTER not be delaying Twilight Princess to fill in for a weak Rev launch. Weak Rev launch = dead Nintendo. I realistically don't see the Rev being even remotely succesful without an amazing first impression. No one is going to give Nintendo a chance to prove themselves. If it's a weak first impression people are just going to assume the Rev is going to be another "flop".

I do appreciate Reggie being very open and honest about the release date and not dodging the question. Reggie is great and it's a shame Nintendo didn't hire him five years ago when he would have made more of a difference.

"I guess Bestbuy was right after all, but just jumped the gun on announcing the push back."

So it really is delayed until 2500?

stevey · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2006, 10:35:37 AM »

I dont believe it

trip1eX · « **Reply #36 on:** February 19, 2006, 11:27:28 AM »

This news almost has to say that Nintendo will do something REvolutionary with this title.

Possible enhanced graphical look for the REv and ability to use the remote controller as well are what I'm thinking.

If you look at the launch titles on the 360 you see a bunch of titles that are basically identical to the xbox and ps2 versions only with enhanced graphics. Even upcoming 360 titles are graphically enhanced xbox and ps2 ports. Titles like Fight Night 3 or BF2:MC for example.

Anyway somehow Nintendo will market this title for the Rev as well now.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #37 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:23:11 PM »

I think that what happened is that they set a really high benchmark for the game, couldn't meet that in time for last fall, and had to delay it anyways. Then, since they knew the GameCube was already at the end of its rope, they decided to use it to help spur Revolution sales and are using that extra year to both polish the game as originally conceived and add some unknown Revolution bonuses.

In any case, I'm sad that I'll have to somehow squeeze the game in between reviewing the Rev launch line-up. I seriously hope Zelda comes out two weeks to a month before the launch so I have time to really enjoy it.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #38 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:34:55 PM »

Also, Nintendo should have just announced the date when they originally delayed it. Now they get the bad press of it being delayed "again".

IceCold · « **Reply #39 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:05:21 PM »

I agree; even though all they said was after March 31st, many people assumed that that meant in the spring..

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #40 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:27:34 PM »

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I seriously believe that it really hurt Nintendo to have such a huge gap of nothing between the N64 and Cube. In console news they were gone and I think that really hurt their hype.

Well, to be fair, the road to Zelda is going to garner Nintendo a whole lot of hype. The Cube had no huge major game of that level released right before it. People will be hearing about Zelda, guaranteed... it's not like it has any competition.

And then people will probably figure out that Zelda can be played on the Rev... giving them a chance to try out this game they've been hearing a whole lot about, on a brand new next-gen console if they want to.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #41 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:30:20 PM »

Friend of mine pointed out that, when he went to buy FF9 (released for the PS1 three months AFTER the PS2 was released), he picked up a PS2 at the same time instead of a PS1 because it just made more sense to buy a console that isn't technically "dying", especially when backwards compatibility won't be an issue.

Nintendo will play this same angle and it's a good one to play. Launch titles are NEVER going to be as strong as the titles released later in the console's life span so you might as well put out a good title with backwards compatibility to push the new console, especially if it has Rev features (which it very likely will).

As for the argument that Nintendo needs to "showcase the remote", I don't think it'll be a problem (it'll happen anyway), as the DS's features weren't truly explored until later in the console's life anyway and now there are plenty of games which would not be possible without a stylus.

Djunknown · « **Reply #42 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:45:27 PM »

Fall release? Its a pleasant suprise, but least we have a more specific time frame. Its a shame that there isn't much else in the meantime, but I got a big enough collection to keep me busy until then...

Anybody still believe that this will NOT have Rev features? C'mon now, they're not just delaying it for their health...

Mario · « **Reply #43 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:06:36 PM »

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Anybody still believe that this will NOT have Rev features?

I want to believe

Nile Boogie · « **Reply #44 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:21:17 PM »

Well I've been saying this since last summer but THE PAIN IS MUCH AND LONG IN THE PLACE WHERE MY HEART ONCE STOOD. You guys can rationalize this and spin and whatever it takes but I say suck. SUCK!!
Yes I wii still get the game and it will be good and all and all and.....ah SHITT.

Kingdom Hearts 2 I look for you guidance.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #45 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:25:52 PM »

Lies. I was watching that interview and I heard nothing.

Of course, maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

Mario · « **Reply #46 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:35:03 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh0Lw1qflJ4 (Reggie Interview, the Zelda part)

NOTE: Vid shows some TP gameplay footage, so don't click to avoid spoilers.

This actually makes it seem like it's being launched before Revolution. Seeing that made me happier.

dack25 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:53:55 PM »

You have got to be ****ing me, we probably should have seen this coming though (typical Nintendo). The game better not suck for this long of a delay. When I saw the episode I took it litely and thought he just said the wrong season. Looks like 2006 is going to be a crappy year for games like '05 (unless the Rev is really good).

Mario · « **Reply #48 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:00:21 PM »

TP is still 2006...

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #49 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:02:05 PM »

The Rev is slated for "before Nov 2006", correct?

I don't think we have any conclusive evidence to say that it'll be out before the Rev and not after, thus making TP a great game to pick up with a Rev.

EDIT: Also, after watching this video (of TP gameplay, so spoiler warning), I have to say that the jousting segments would be rather interesting with the Revmote...

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