Author Topic: NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule (Read 17386 times)

JonLeung · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:25:55 PM »

^Side note: Those "3D pictures" are called stereograms (and definitely not "Magic Eye"s, which are just a series of books and posters, etc. featuring stereograms).

Donutt007 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:32:50 PM »

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Originally posted by: JonLeung
^Side note: Those "3D pictures" are called stereograms (and definitely not "Magic Eye"s, which are just a series of books and posters, etc. featuring stereograms).

I always thought they were stare-eograms.....get it? stare?? huh? huh? ok...lame joke

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:33:16 PM »

pore = cavity

that release schedule definitely has cavities.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:37:03 PM »

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Originally posted by: Knoxxville
October 2nd FTW!!

OMFG, PLEASE!

This would mean it beats the WoW expansion to the stores by ONE day and I'm saved from being pulled back into it due to boredom...

Launching AFTER the PS3 is a horrible idea. Ideally, Nintendo wants everyone who was even thinking about the Wii to have bought one by the time the PS3 rolls around because, if they DO get suckered into buying a PS3, there's no way in hell they'll have enough money left over to go pick up a Wii.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2006, 01:08:50 PM »

a new kirby game? when did they announce that one?

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2006, 01:25:04 PM »

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Originally posted by: Athrun Zala
a new kirby game? when did they announce that one?

It's the new Kirby action game for DS that was playable at E3.

getter77 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2006, 01:49:27 PM »

I also think an Octoberish release date is in Big N's best interest. That way, even those that are planning on getting a PS3 can perhaps pick up a Wii beforehand with enough time to rebuild their PS3 warchest. Otherwise, all those PS3 folk will likely be unwilling to plunder their stash once it gets to be very near to PS3 lauchtime...and Smash's situation becomes reality.

Early October would allow for a nice window of time to spiffy things up for the mid-late December holiday sale stampedes as well.

I just hope the initial supplies are plentiful with restocks being substantial and speedy come time for it.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #32 on:** July 25, 2006, 02:16:42 PM »

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Originally posted by: getter77
I also think an Octoberish release date is in Big N's best interest. That way, even those that are planning on getting a PS3 can perhaps pick up a Wii beforehand with enough time to rebuild their PS3 warchest. Otherwise, all those PS3 folk will likely be unwilling to plunder their stash once it gets to be very near to PS3 lauchtime

Exactly.

When the Wii is out and the Wii advertising machine is in full swing, it's going to make would-be PS3 buyers look harder and harder at the Wii, especially when those commercials advertise the price of the Wii and they realize they could get a Wii and 7 games for the price of a PS3.

They want this to happen for as long as possible, so a month long lead over the PS3 would be absolutely perfect.

jgh10 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:11:19 PM »

"One of the two."

Keep in mind the last thing they say in the first paragraph... "One of the two"... Their are two Mondays which aren't filled with game releases, that leads me to believe that its going to be one of those two gaps in the release schedule which sees the Wii launch.

Nov. 20 or Nov. 27 is going to be the launch.

As for the PS3 concern, Nintendo has stated time and time again that it is not competing with Sony and Mircosoft in the traditional manner. It is not going to matter for them if PS3 launches first or second for the reason that both Sony and Nintendo have 6 million units to last throughout the fiscal year... Both Nintendo and Sony will sell 6 million units no issue. Theirs going to be enough Nintendo fans to make Nintendos launch sell out and enough Sony fans to make Sonys launch sell out...

The issue is after this 6 million units ship, when the hardcore fans are done buying... Which system will rake in the consumer... Will it be the lower price? Will it be the higher graphical power? Will it be Halo-mania? What will cause people to buy a console...

Keep in mind NINTENDO is not competing against Sony or Mircosoft and its ONE OF THE TWO...

Thats my thought and I'm sticking to it... My guess is Nov. 20th...

stevey · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:57:10 PM »

"Keep in mind the last thing they say in the first paragraph... "One of the two"... Their are two Mondays which aren't filled with game releases, that leads me to believe that its going to be one of those two gaps in the release schedule which sees the Wii launch.

Nov. 20 or Nov. 27 is going to be the launch."

and dont forget Oct 2 is a monday and their are five October date and 2 nov. & dec. so October 2nd more likely... just 588119 seconds to go till we can play with zelda wii!

getter77 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2006, 05:16:34 PM »

Nin can posture all they want about not competing and such....fact of the matter is they are in trouble if many "gamers" are FLAT BROKE in the period immediately following the launch of the PS3...possibly all the way past the Holidays. Nin still needs people to have money to spend on stuff other and survivable food and electricity in the wake of the PS3.

Furthermore, it would allow Nin to go ahead and clear out those hardcore Wii buyers EARLY on. That way, in the subsequent weeks leading up to and beyond the PS3 launch...Ninentod can hit the ground running on restocking in a quick and plentiful manner that much sooner to greatly increase the number of Wii units available for people to spend the douhg they have left come Christmas time on GAMES...not on a system. Remember as well...stores are gonna pack shelf space with PS3's come launch time...so it would be better for the Wii to still be flowing in after the initial Wii deluge early on..lest stores gotta make a tough choice on whether to stock lots of Wii or lots of PS3 at the same time the PS3 makes a grand debut. Would be RIGHT HANDY if a store happened to have a decent number of Wii on hand for those poor camped out souls that were a little too far back in the line to partake until Sony gets more units on the shelves in a week or couple later on.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #36 on:** July 25, 2006, 09:53:55 PM »

Magical Starsign is indeed Magical Vacation DS.

Where's the love for Super Paper Mario?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #37 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:23:33 PM »

vaporware, like kurbee

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #38 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:38:30 PM »

I see no reason for Wii NOT to launch in October, by many of the accounts I have read it appears to be almost finished. So I don't see why people have a tough time coming to grips with an October or early November release. Releasing the Wii within a few days of PS3 would be one of the most boneheaded moves they could make, regardless of what Nintendo says they are still competing for consumer dollars.

Mario · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:15:39 AM »

Nothing worth buying on that list, where's Hotel Dusk? I'd buy that. It looks like DS has already blown it's load this year with New SMB. Not that i'm complaining, that'll last me for ages. I guess this is Nintendos way of helping us save money for Wii.

EDIT: Oh yeah, the mystery, just noticed it. Everyone's talking about boring guesses like October or November, who cares, that isn't exciting at all, definately not worth a press release. Here's proof as to why the release date will be September 3, 9/3.

There are 3 things referencing the number 9.

1) The number of letters in James Bond.
2) The number of letters in Hotel Dusk, which is mysteriously absent from the list.
3) The number of games on the list.

September 3 launch date is now fact. Don't Nintendo systems launch over there on a Sunday as well? It all fits.

This leads me to speculate about the 4th quarter of 2006 BS. Obviously they mean literally. 1 quarter of 2006 is 501.5. So each quarter, including the 4th, would be 501.5. So Wii is launching 501.5? Simple

5 + 0 + 1 + 5 = 11

Now we take that 1.5. The point has to be there for a reason. Simple, we round it up one, from 1 to 2. Which mean we'd add a simple 1 to this, making it 12.

Add another 4, since it's the 4th quarter. They didn't put that 4 in there for nothing.

12 + 4 = 16

Here's where the brilliance unfolds. The fourth quarter of 16, is 12 to 16. 12? The significance of 12 is the fact that 9 + 3 = 12.

9 / 3

Kairon · « **Reply #40 on:** July 26, 2006, 03:41:24 AM »

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Originally posted by: Mario

EDIT: Oh yeah, the mystery, just noticed it. Everyone's talking about boring guesses like October or November, who cares, that isn't exciting at all, definately not worth a press release. Here's proof as to why the release date will be September 3, 9/3.

There are 3 things referencing the number 9.

1) The number of letters in James Bond.
2) The number of letters in Hotel Dusk, which is mysteriously absent from the list.
3) The number of games on the list.

OMG. NINTENDO WILL ANNOUNCE WII PRICING AND RELEASE DATE ON 9/3!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! WE KRAKED DUH CODE!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

Ceric · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2006, 04:27:55 AM »

You know that 11:59 Nov 16 is also right before the PS3?

Hasn't Nintendo already stated somewhere that the Wii will definitely release before the PS3?

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:35:12 AM »

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution Releasing the Wii within a few days of PS3 would be one of the most boneheaded moves they could make, regardless of what Nintendo says they are still competing for consumer dollars.

This is why I think it's so immensely important to launch well in advance of the PS3.

Between commercials, reviews and curiosity (and hopefully a few Wii-owning friends), these would-be PS3 owners who will have saved up likely $800 if they intend to buy the PS3 and some games will realize that they could have a Wii, 4 controllers and 6 games for the same amount they intended to spend on the PS3.

If there's a month of Wii before the PS3 launches, this will encourage bored people to go out and buy one even further because they're bored and need something to play.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2006, 08:34:08 AM »

Kirby™ Squeak Squad

WTF?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2006, 11:31:01 AM »

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Kirby™ Squeak Squad

WTF?

It is probaly a new kirby game where he has a squad of Kirby's that squeak. A game like that would be destined for game of the year.

Ceric · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:29:21 PM »

It's what everyone ever wanted. A chorus simulator using the lovable Kirby character.

Mario M · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:23:59 PM »

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pore, PORE, POUR!

Umm... Pore is the correct word.. gj on the vocabulary, there.

Mario M · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:25:53 PM »

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That will all happen on ... Oh look, we're out of space.

There is your hidden clue people... there it is... read between the lines.. Out of space... Space, people, space... Anyone?

(Sorry for double post, didnt wanna quote two things in one post...)

jgh10 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2006, 05:49:29 PM »

It has to be "ONE OF THE TWO" dates that they didn't have a game on... it only makes sense...

Nintendo can release before or after Sony with no effect on its launch because BOTH will have shortages... BOTH will sell out...

I'd rather have a Nov. launch with an extra month for them to complete the games, I mean c'mon the games were all choppy at E3, we want complete games...

cebrian · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:22:48 PM »

You know... I have a theory, ONE of the TWO could mean one of the dates with two dates, either 30 of october or december the 4th, But since retailers have hinted at a octber 30th release of the legend of zelda it would be a good guess 30 of october before PS3

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Author Topic: NOA Reveals Q4 DS Release Schedule (Read 17386 times)