Author Topic: Can You Feel It In The Air? (Read 9872 times)

TerribleOne · « **on:** May 10, 2006, 06:44:58 PM »

This is it. The moment we were all waiting for. Like when your team goes through a great season and wins the championship.

I haven't felt this good about Nintendo and its' future since the SNES days. It's overwhelming actually to see so much good stuff come from Nintendo in such short amount of time, specially after info-starvin us. Heck everywhere i see everyone is gettin a wii... no matter if it's as a second system.

Can you feel it in the air? Nintendo Back on Top.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:40:25 PM »

As much as I loved the Gamecube. . .

. . . Wii will be such an improvement, in many different ways. The past systems will always have a place in my heart, but the Wii dominates everything.

NINTENDO

I love them.

norebonomis · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:42:15 PM »

LONG LIVE NINTENDO!

HOORAY!

eljefe · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:57:05 PM »

yeah

my bro was watching the PS3 footage

he showed me the part of the conference when EA compared the old animation to the new...BORING but I didn't say so

I sat thru it, then showed him the only Wii clip I had available at the time (earlier today) : Red Steel

He flipped out when he saw the Freeze Mode thing. Apparently he didn't understand the controller until then.

He walked away saying, "THAT just sold me."

All day he's been asking me which system OTHER THAN Wii should we get. Funny

slacker · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:59:12 PM »

If the reported kinks of the controller (it could be just the game) is fine tuned and eliminated, I am ready to herald in the new golden age of gaming. I really thought this current generation would mark the return to gaming glory, but it sucked like hell. I am excited and I believe Nintendo is the only company to light the way. The games sound and look fun. I might have to invest in a 480p capable crt set to fully appreciate the experience (I currently have a 42" HDTV plasma, but there is no way in hell I'm playing games on it and risk screen burns). If Nintendo can launch this system at $200, then Nintendo would have done the impossible (a perfect launch).

Louieturkey · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:03:42 PM »

Anyone else thinking a Thursdayton Icarus behind closed doors announement?

cubist · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:09:42 PM »

After Super Smash Bros Brawl...I'm getting greedy Nintendo...hit me with an encore!!!

Crimm · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:11:52 PM »

Here's something interesting.

Nintendo has 4 major Wii projects in the works that we know about.
One thing that should be noted, after restructuring the internal groups it seems Nintendo has spread the work out better. This means better chance of good flow of internally published games.

Zelda TP - EAD (Group #3 headed by Eiji Aonuma)
Metroid - Retro
Mario - EAD (probably)
Smash Bros - Sora

What HAL working on? Are they on Smash Bros? It's probable they are in a support role to Sora. Masahiro Sakurai said he wants them to keep working on Kirby. I think we can say that is likely too.

EAD Group headed by Katsuya Eguchi has stated they've started work on a Wii Animal Crossing title.

EAD Group headed by Takao Shimizu is working on the Donkey Konga games, but what after that?

Intelligent Systems is working on Fire Emblem 10.

Camelot is working on an RPG. Nintendo needs to let someone else handle sports and have them concentrate on a system seller.

Game Freak is surely working on DS PokeMon titles, they've passed GCN Nintendo game onto...

Genius Sonority who was founded with Game Freak money. I would say there is a fair chance if anyone is making a Wii PokeMon RPG it's them. That said, they're definitely doing SOMETHING for Wii. Their last project (Pokemon Trozei) launched in Japan 7 months ago and their last GC project (Gale of Darkness) launched before that.

They've got enough assets to keep stuff flowing, and they really need to. It looks like they've really learned the lesson but can STILL throw potentially three major licenses at once for launch.

slacker · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:40:46 PM »

I noticed that there wasn't any games that utilize two remotes at the same time. Will tomorrow bring us a surprise announcement of Punch Out!? I sure hope so. Punch Out is among my all time favorite game. I once played it via emulator for entire 6 months and beat it like a mad man and it was still fun. If I can get my controller to work properly, I might play it again, but if the Wii is going to have it, then I will wait with great anticipation.

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:11:08 PM »

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Originally posted by: TerribleOne
I haven't felt this good about Nintendo and its' future since the SNES days.

That's a funny thing to say in that after the SNES days they went downhill (in sales not quality)

wandering · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:30:05 PM »

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Anyone else thinking a Thursdayton Icarus behind closed doors announement?

Well, he's a character in Smash Bros, so that pretty much confirms we won't be getting him till the system after Wii.....

Anyway. Yeah, this is exciting. Nintendo's onto something big here and I think everyone knows it.

Hocotate · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2006, 11:07:21 PM »

Sony pretty much just handed the market over to Nintendo. SSBB pretty much secures their victory... Yes, I said it.

But the game I'm hyped about the most is Super Mario Galaxy. I have never been this hyped about anything in my entire life!! ... how sad is that lol...

Caterkiller · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2006, 11:08:45 PM »

Im listening to the Smash Bros Brawl theme while reading and thinking about all of this and it just makes me want to shed tears of joy. So many good things are happening all around us, and who knows what else is going on. This is quite possibly the biggest shake-up in video game history. Nintendo has a chance to reign supreme.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2006, 07:05:45 AM »

"Well, he's a character in Smash Bros, so that pretty much confirms we won't be getting him till the system after Wii...."

What?
After getting Fire Emblem characters in Smash Bros, we got Fire Emblem for GBA within probably two years. And then a Fire Emblem for Gamecube. So Icarus Wii is totally plausible.

Magik · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2006, 07:09:57 AM »

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Originally posted by: slacker
I noticed that there wasn't any games that utilize two remotes at the same time. Will tomorrow bring us a surprise announcement of Punch Out!? I sure hope so. Punch Out is among my all time favorite game. I once played it via emulator for entire 6 months and beat it like a mad man and it was still fun. If I can get my controller to work properly, I might play it again, but if the Wii is going to have it, then I will wait with great anticipation.

There's supposidly a drum demo right beside the orchestra demo that uses both remotes.

Hopefully Nintendo really goes all out on these musical games because there is a big audience for it. The guys from 1up yours podcast were talking about it and made some very good points on how beneficial it would be for Nintendo to have a really robust line of music games.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:38:11 AM »

Nintendo definitely has an impressive showing, but you have to remember that the mainstay of what they hope to accomplish and the people they hope to reach fall BEYOND E3 and the gaming community in general.

Don't get me wrong: getting the gaming community excited is vital, but it's what they do in terms of marketing the Wii to the players beyond the current user base which will be the real battle for them.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:44:11 AM »

"This is it. The moment we were all waiting for. Like when your team goes through a great season and wins the championship."

I think this more prior to the season where some big trades and signings were made and you feel really confident about your team's chances. But the season hasn't started yet, you're just hoping that new goaltender will take you to the cup.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:46:55 AM »

Just for the record, I AM excited, and so is Ian, but our point is that the real battle has yet to come.

18 Days · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:50:48 AM »

Yeah Smash Brother is right. I mean we're all excited but Nintendo need to turn this excitement into a 30 second tv ad to somehow convince the rest of the population out there to be excited too.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:53:57 AM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Nintendo definitely has an impressive showing, but you have to remember that the mainstay of what they hope to accomplish and the people they hope to reach fall BEYOND E3 and the gaming community in general.

Don't get me wrong: getting the gaming community excited is vital, but it's what they do in terms of marketing the Wii to the players beyond the current user base which will be the real battle for them.

You forgot to mention that when the gamecube wasd first revealed with Pikmin, SSB Melee and all those other games everyone was extremely excited and everyone had high hopes for the system. Now look where it is now...

I agree that making the gaming community and media excited is vital because that will create good press and Nintendo needs that good press BADLY, but the important battle will be after the Wii has launched. Will it still be selling after a year of release? How abou the second year? Will developers keep pouring in or will they drop support halfway through?

The battle has yet to begun, people.

archioverload · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:12:08 AM »

I think what has helped them in doing much better with the media wars. I thought they had totally lost it on that front with the Wii debacle. But I think, perception wise, they're going to get more than a fair shake now. It comes down to the games. And the fact that Sony really isn't THAT interested in games per se as much as a really really expensive living-room beachhead. I mean, we all knew that, but the differences in philosophies are now so stark. There will be the usual "Nintendo is teh doomed" mouth-breathing articles, but I think that's going to be overshadowed by at least a fair shake and what was a lot of (somewhat deserved) malaise in terms of the Cube. Or rather, Nintendo's marketing about it. The price point is key. The American household has less money to spend on entertainment than they did five years ago. Interest rates are going to go up and with fuel costs, health insurance, etc. skyrocketing, things aren't going to get any better any time soon. Affordability is going to be king this x-mas. And to make a coup with "most affordable" and "most innovative" is, well, really something.

We'll see. But at least Nintendo is in the hunt.

Jin-X · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:31:56 AM »

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Originally posted by: slacker
I currently have a 42" HDTV plasma, but there is no way in hell I'm playing games on it and risk screen burns.

May I ask what model and year your plasma is because you're really missing out for a very overblown "problem".

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:37:08 AM »

I intend to help with that worldwide excitement as much as possible. With Gamecube I could only say "I really like these games", but now I can say "Look at this" and it will interest people. Because it's different.

eljefe · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:53:09 AM »

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Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
I intend to help with that worldwide excitement as much as possible. With Gamecube I could only say "I really like these games", but now I can say "Look at this" and it will interest people. Because it's different.

True...Wii kinda does the "work" of convincing all by itself. I feel the same way.

slacker · « **Reply #24 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:38:23 PM »

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Originally posted by: Jin-X
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Originally posted by: slacker
I currently have a 42" HDTV plasma, but there is no way in hell I'm playing games on it and risk screen burns.

May I ask what model and year your plasma is because you're really missing out for a very overblown "problem".

Its a Philips with the Ambient Light feature. Got it quite cheaply early this year so it might be a 2005 model of sort. Anyways, I heard that newer plasma screen has good screen burn protection, but still to just play games on it seems like a total waste. I primarily use it for watching sports in HD and movies. These things have a shelf life, and if use to game, well, its going to fade faster than if its just for watching sports. I have been tempted on many occasion to just play games on it, but I wasn't sure if the set has good protection against screen burns (It was kind of an impulse buy to watch the Super Bowl and it was well worth it too). Anyways, a decent size progressive scan CRT these days are a bit cheaper and I won't need an HD set to enjoy Nintendo's offering.

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