Author Topic: Zelda for NDS confirmed! Awesome... (Read 12469 times)

Gamebasher · « **on:** March 26, 2004, 02:44:26 AM »

Here is the link to one of the best newsstories I have read in a long time:

Link: http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=6384

Zelda for NDS!!!!!!!!!!!

I really nolonger have any doubts about its success! Because a lot of the owners of the GBA will be guaranteed to buy it when they hear this!

It is Eiji Aonuma himself who confirmed it, so it´s deadsecure.

Imagine Zelda, with the touchscreen on a hendheld and with the wireless connection to other players...

The PSP suddenly looks a lot less attractive, doesn´t it? But I always trusted that Nintendo would not dissapoint us...and now that Miyamoto has his hands free to do only the big titles (for GCN and NDS) I believe that it can only go up and up and up for mighty Nintendo.

Big Boos Merry Go Round...Booh SONY!!!

Gamebasher.

vudu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2004, 05:04:58 AM »

i can hardly wait to pull those levers. w00t.

Draygaia · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2004, 05:30:50 AM »

They confirm it at cube.ign. There is no need to bring spong in here.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2004, 06:17:18 AM »

"i can hardly wait to pull those levers. w00t."

For sure. I know that I always though the old Zelda games sucked because I couldn't pull the levers myself. I want to able to light the fuses for the bombs too. Let's use the Boktai sun sensor to indicate heat to light the bombs!

I REALLY hope that there's more innovation in Zelda DS beyond that. Miyamoto seems to have a problem lately with designing his games around innovative ideas that no one cares about. I don't think ANYONE would buy a game just so they could pull levers themselves.

blablamax · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2004, 10:17:27 AM »

It's sounds that Nintendo plan to show 3 Zelda titles this year E3 ... One for each console - Wind Waker 2, A new Zelda game for the GBA which is in development by Capcom and one for the DS.

I cant wait anymore #@#$^@$%&$*#@!$@#^%$

vudu · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2004, 10:26:47 AM »

where did you hear nintendo was going to show a new zelda game for gba? #@#$^@$%&$*#@!$@#^%$

odifiend · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2004, 02:34:01 PM »

On that note, when does N plan to show a NEW zelda game for the GBA. We're long over due, when did Oracles come out again? Not even on GBA, on GBC? No new Zelda on GBA?

Don'tHate742 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2004, 05:53:26 PM »

I bet people are thinking that its gonna look like LTTP, but I bet it'll look like OOT.

Gamebasher · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2004, 08:49:34 AM »

IanSane, I agree with you that Miyamoto has had problems lately with his "innovative ideas" and really hope that he wont mess up with the new Zelda on NDS. But what can we do, if he does? Will anybody ever be able to make Nintendo listen to us and what we want? And will Nintendo perhaps "sink to hell" in Yamauchi-sans own words if they don´t listen? I really am thinking it is a serious issue, because so many already complained over Wind Waker kiddy graphics and huge monotonous ocean (many want Epona 2 and a field instead of a darn ocean) and the innovative but many times highly frustrating Super Mario Sunshine.

Now he´s at work on only the high profile titles, so I guess we can hope that he will deliver this time or has he perhaps grown old and tired? Whatdayathink??

kirby_killer_dedede · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2004, 10:35:15 AM »

Yes, he spoke of it at GDC 2K4. But nothing's been confirmed, as far as I know; he just shed the light on the upcoming DS, saying that it would open new possibilities. That's almost definitely a "Yes," but we knew it was coming anyway.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2004, 02:55:44 PM »

"I agree with you that Miyamoto has had problems lately with his 'innovative ideas' and really hope that he wont mess up with the new Zelda on NDS. But what can we do, if he does?"

Well we can not buy the game. It's not like we have to buy every Nintendo game ever made. If you don't like the direction Nintendo takes with one of their games just don't buy it. For example I wasn't happy that Nintendo didn't give us a Mario title at launch so after I heard that Luigi's Mansion wasn't on par with past launch titles I didn't buy it.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2004, 05:01:09 PM »

I will buy it, because the Zelda games are pure genius...You're being pretty damn critical when you don't think Miyamoto should develop his series the way he wants to...

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2004, 05:44:08 PM »

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For example I wasn't happy that Nintendo didn't give us a Mario title at launch so after I heard that Luigi's Mansion wasn't on par with past launch titles I didn't buy it.

I really hope that wasn't your only reason, because that has to be one of the most pathetic reasons for not buying a game I've ever heard. First off, there's the simple fact that you ignored Luigi's Mansion because it wasn't a Mario game. Secondly there's the point that instead of playing the game yourself, you based your purchase (or rather lack there of) on other people's opinions. And lastly there's the idea that you didn't play the game because it wasn't on par with past launch titles. Excuse me, but in my opinion, and I think most people here will agree with me, Super Mario Brothers, Super Mario World, and Super Mario 64 are all some of the finest videogames ever to have graced this industry- to not even consider the purchase of Luigi's Mansion simply because it wasn't as good as 3 of the best games ever made is downright pathetic.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2004, 06:54:46 PM »

mouse: Word of mouth is the most trusted and influential form of advertising. Bad word of mouth will kill you faster than anything (ask Nokia), good word of mouth will sell more than all ad campaigns combined.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2004, 06:59:04 PM »

That doesn't make it any better.

Ocarina Blue · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2004, 10:23:21 PM »

I doubt it will look like OoT. Aonuma noted that EAd were'nt thrilled by the OoT look, and only used the engine again because the N64 wasn't powerful enough to handle the toon-shading effects. Also, the most obvious way to use the second screen is to have it emulate something like the 'dark world' in ALttP. Two games that use the same Link are more likely to share graphical styles. My last point is that the DS just couldn't produce two screens of 64 quality graphics while maintaining a good battery life.

odifiend · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2004, 02:46:58 AM »

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It's not like we have to buy every Nintendo game ever made. If you don't like the direction Nintendo takes with one of their games just don't buy it.

Exactly. We're the consumer. Nintendo is at our whim and not vice versa. For the most part Nintendo's approach to games is great, but everyone misses once and a while. Tell them they missed by not purchasing the game.

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really hope that wasn't your only reason, because that has to be one of the most pathetic reasons for not buying a game I've ever heard. First off, there's the simple fact that you ignored Luigi's Mansion because it wasn't a Mario game. Secondly there's the point that instead of playing the game yourself, you based your purchase (or rather lack there of) on other people's opinions. And lastly there's the idea that you didn't play the game because it wasn't on par with past launch titles.

Let me again say that we are the consumer. Games are pretty expensive so if people are saying that they didn't enjoy the game or it was to short, why buy it. Why should someone have to work to enjoy a game? A qualm I have with WW but that is off topic. Anyway I'm pretty sure I heard Miyamoto himself say that Luigi's Mansion was a test for the controller because it used the Control and C-stick heavily. Who wants to buy a test for the same price as a complete game?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2004, 04:52:57 AM »

I think every handheld Zelda from now on should look like LttP...I wouldn't even mind seeing console versions looking like FS+, but that's a different story...

(Zelda is best in it's overhead form!)

Ian Sane · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2004, 10:40:27 AM »

"First off, there's the simple fact that you ignored Luigi's Mansion because it wasn't a Mario game. Secondly there's the point that instead of playing the game yourself, you based your purchase (or rather lack there of) on other people's opinions. And lastly there's the idea that you didn't play the game because it wasn't on par with past launch titles."

I didn't ignore because it wasn't a Mario game. It IS a Mario game just not a Mario platformer. The launch title I bought was Rogue Leader which isn't even a Nintendo game. I also played the game ahead of time at a Cube demonstration in a mall (Canadian version of a Cube club) and I wasn't very impressed. Later I rented the title and beat it in two days and had no desire to beat it again. I felt ripped off that I paid for a week rental for it. I'm very glad I never bought it.

As for the final reason I think that's a perfectly valid reason for not purchasing it. When I buy a game I send a message to the publisher. That message is "please make more games like this". Therefore I don't buy a game if I don't want more games to be made like that. I DON'T want Nintendo to make more short games with no replay value and I especially don't want them to be flagship titles for launch. With the N5 I want a good satisfying game that I can enjoy for months. It doesn't have to Mario. It just has to be worth buying a new console for. Luigi's Mansion doesn't fit that description. For comparison's sake Halo was a good launch title, Super Mario Advance wasn't but Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was, and nothing from the PS2 launch lineup was.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:23:09 PM »

Personally, I play any game I like, regardless of "sending a message to the developer". I won't buy games I don't like, and that's enough of a message. I will never not buy a game I like simply because I would have preferred something different and want to let the developer know that. That's got to be the stupidest reason ever. If you honestly didn't like the game, or felt it wasn't worth the money, that's great, but don't start with this "message" bull$#!+.

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Aonuma noted that EAd were'nt thrilled by the OoT look, and only used the engine again because the N64 wasn't powerful enough to handle the toon-shading effects

Give me a link to where Aonuma said that- it sounds like a bunch of fanboys thought it up to defend Wind Waker's graphical style.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2004, 04:09:02 PM »

"I won't buy games I don't like, and that's enough of a message."

Yeah and I DIDN'T LIKE Luigi's Mansion so I didn't buy it. Seems like a good reason to me.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2004, 04:11:09 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
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Aonuma noted that EAd were'nt thrilled by the OoT look, and only used the engine again because the N64 wasn't powerful enough to handle the toon-shading effects

Give me a link to where Aonuma said that- it sounds like a bunch of fanboys thought it up to defend Wind Waker's graphical style.

I thought Miyamoto said it in a previous interview, but I can't recall if Aonuma ever has...

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2004, 04:13:44 PM »

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Yeah and I DIDN'T LIKE Luigi's Mansion so I didn't buy it. Seems like a good reason to me.

THen don't make up this stuff about how you want to send a message to Nintendo that they shouldn't have launched with a game like Luigi's Mansion- THAT'S a stupid reason.

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I thought Miyamoto said it in a previous interview, but I can't recall if Aonuma ever has...

But what interview? It sounds more like wishful thinking than an actual quote.

odifiend · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2004, 06:46:58 PM »

They shouldn't have launched with a game like Luigi's Mansion and god I hope they got the message. The game basically had a monopoly on what gamecube owners could buy in the first couple of weeks and it didn't do nearly as well as past Mario launch games or the sequel to Super Smash Bros. What is the reason for that?

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2004, 06:51:02 PM »

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They shouldn't have launched with a game like Luigi's Mansion and god I hope they got the message.

No, they shouldn't have, but I'm not going to ignore the game BECAUSE of that. I'm a gamer, I play games- I don't let politics get in the way.

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Author Topic: Zelda for NDS confirmed! Awesome... (Read 12469 times)