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NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« on: July 25, 2006, 05:13:39 AM »
Also, Final Fantasy V Advance gets a date, and the launch date for Wii is teased.

Nintendo Game Offerings Heat Up as the Weather Cools Down    


The fourth quarter of 2006 will herald a new era for Nintendo with the   launch of its remarkable new Wii™ home video game system.  But that's not   what this news item is about!  How could that be, you ask?  Perhaps the secret   to the launch information for Wii is somehow encoded in the text of this news   item.  You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all   night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online.  Or   maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have   launching this fall.  One of the two.    


As the weather cools down, the Nintendo portable game offerings heat up.   FINAL FANTASY® V ADVANCE makes its way to Game Boy® Advance SP on Nov. 6.   As series go, FINAL FANTASY is to video games what James Bond is to movies.   FINAL FANTASY loyalists will enjoy an opportunity to debate which installment   was best.    


Nintendo DS™ owners are the big winners.  Every week or so, another   huge DS title hits, from the Touch Generations title Clubhouse Games™ to   fan favorites like Elite Beat Agents™ and Yoshi's Island™ 2.  Clearly a   gamer's idea of paradise, here is Nintendo's upcoming DS lineup:    


    Oct. 9:  Clubhouse Games™  
   Oct. 16: Nintendogs™ (Dalmatian)  
   Oct. 23: Magical Starsign™  
   Oct. 30: Pokemon® Ranger  
   Oct. 30: Children of Mana®  
   Nov. 6:  Elite Beat Agents™  
   Nov. 13: Yoshi's Island™ 2  
   Dec. 4:  Custom Robo™ Arena  
   Dec. 4:  Kirby™ Squeak Squad    


And, for Nintendo GameCube™ owners, The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight   Princess will be available for you this fall.  An enhanced version also will   be a launch title for Wii.  That will all happen on  ...  Oh look, we're out   of space.

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RE: NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2006, 05:38:17 AM »
Looks like that GCN Kirby game is lost. Lost forever!

Oh well, at least theres some defenite musts in that list ofr me. Elite Beat Agents and hopefully Artoon does better with Yoshi's Island 2...

Wait...no Mario VS. DK 2?
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RE:NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2006, 06:15:22 AM »
Judging from the weekly release schedule, Nintendo might want to release it on Nov. 20.  (Or they would, if it wasn't a Monday.)  Say on or about that date.  Because there's a gap between Yoshi's Island 2 (Nov. 13) and the two Dec. 4 games.

Here's something funny.  I was checking on the calendar.  Nov. 20 is also "Revolution Anniversary" day in Mexico!  o_0

Okay, it's a coincidence.  Like how the GameCube launched on the day the first ReBoot movie aired on TV on its home station, YTV, in Canada...ReBoot also featured purple "Game Cubes".  o_0

EDIT: Though it might be neat (at least for Mexicans) I realised that Nov. 20 can't be the date, if Nintendo is insistent on releasing the Wii before the PS3, and the launch day for that is Nov. 17.  Strange how Nintendo wouldn't release new DS games on the day of the PS3...it would make more sense than having the Wii and new DS games crowding in on each other's release dates.

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RE:NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2006, 06:43:05 AM »
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Wait...no Mario VS. DK 2?

Those are release dates for Quarter 4 which means Oct. - Dec.

MvDK2 is a Q3 release = Jul. - Sept.

August 28th: Star Fox: Command
September 11th: Mario Hoops 3on3
September 25th: Mario versus Donkey Kong 2

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RE: NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2006, 06:48:36 AM »
I hate Nintendo's teasing game.

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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2006, 07:02:45 AM »
There's a serious lack of Hotel Dusk on this list
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2006, 07:10:45 AM »
yeap look like late november release for w-i-i woot!  

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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2006, 07:16:06 AM »
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RE: NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2006, 07:19:21 AM »
November 19th...

The sunday before thanksgiving.

Same as Gamecube.

That will be the date.

I'm guessing
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RE: NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2006, 07:48:51 AM »
Better not.  It's October, foolz.

Releasing it after the ps3, wit the same date as GameCube's, makes it the next GameCube.  Another cheap toy no one will care about once PSP surpasses the iPod in portable media marketshare.
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2006, 08:00:40 AM »
So much to get, and I still have to save up Wii money... ;_;
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2006, 08:11:04 AM »
October 2nd FTW!!

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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2006, 08:17:36 AM »
I'm pretty sure the GameCube launched on Nov. 18, actually, and Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving in October (which you Americans observe as Columbus Day), which falls on October 9th this year.

And that would be a sweet date.

Anyway, what the heck is Magical Starsign™?  Is that anything like an English title for a Stafi game or something?

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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2006, 08:42:43 AM »
I hope it is an early October launch, that would give gamers more than a month to get so preoccupied with the Wii that no one even bothers to notice the PS3 and its $600 price tag. And even if they do notice it and then contmeplate buying one, they will put if off for a while($300 price point) until they are done playing all their new Wii games.

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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2006, 08:46:06 AM »
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I'm pretty sure the GameCube launched on Nov. 18, actually, and Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving in October (which you Americans observe as Columbus Day), which falls on October 9th this year.

And that would be a sweet date.

Anyway, what the heck is Magical Starsign™?  Is that anything like an English title for a Stafi game or something?


Gamecube did launch on the 18th, but that was the Sunday before thanksgiving, which is what I meant by "same day"
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« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2006, 09:02:12 AM »
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Perhaps the secret to the launch information for Wii is somehow encoded in the text of this news item. You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online. Or maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have launching this fall. One of the two


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« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2006, 09:05:59 AM »
Although Q4 starts on Oct 1st, right??

All of those release dates are on a monday, except October 2, November 20 and November 27 don't have any release dates.

November 20th and 27th are too late.

Oct 2nd???? Wii shall see!

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« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2006, 09:07:46 AM »
pore, PORE, POUR!

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« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2006, 09:16:47 AM »
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Originally posted by: JonLeung
I'm pretty sure the GameCube launched on Nov. 18, actually, and Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving in October (which you Americans observe as Columbus Day), which falls on October 9th this year.

Gamecube did launch on the 18th, but that was the Sunday before thanksgiving, which is what I meant by "same day"


Ah, okay, my bad, I read it the wrong way.

Now Oct. 2 might be a good guess, as there seems to be something almost every week, but seeing as how there's two games on Dec. 4, and two other days (Nov. 20 and 27) that don't have new DS games, that's not really solid enough, as much as we all would love it.  Now while they could have a weekly schedule (the late November dates might have some new Wii games), why would they want to release it on a Monday?  Isn't that an odd day of the week to release something like that?


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« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2006, 09:22:55 AM »
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pore, PORE, POUR!


That's where the secret is. Was it a Typo??? Was it a hint???

Once you figure out the mystery of "pore" you will know all there is to know about Wii.

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« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2006, 09:33:57 AM »
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Originally posted by: JonLeungAnyway, what the heck is Magical Starsign™?  Is that anything like an English title for a Stafi game or something?


I'm hoping it is the English name for Magical Vacation 2 on the DS.  That would rule.

And where is the date for Super Paper Mario?  They mention Zelda but not Mario?!

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« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2006, 09:39:16 AM »
Actually, there's not much special about their use of the word "pore."

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pore
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« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2006, 11:29:07 AM »
I expect Nov20 and 27 reserved for late "launch" games.
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« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2006, 12:14:23 PM »
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« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2006, 12:15:12 PM »
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Actually, there's not much special about their use of the word "pore."

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pore


He's one step closer to figuring out the secret. Yes the definition!!

  1.  To read or study carefully and attentively: pored over the classified ads in search of a new job.
  2. To gaze intently; stare.
  3. To meditate deeply; ponder: pored on the matter.

Maybe they mean to gaze intently at the press release. Ya know if you look close enough and kind of cross your eyes you can see an image of the release date. Just like those 3D pictures...you have to look "beyond" the press release. (like until september)

Or, I have been told by a guy that takes out the trash for a girl who's brother shines shoes for a guy that works next to NOA headquarters (so you know it's accurate!) if you meditate while staring at an image of the Wii-mote, you will fall into a daze and Mario will secretly tell you the release date. The trick is you have to keep staring at it...til....ummmm, september.