Author Topic: Metroid...at launch! (Read 15944 times)

The Omen · « **on:** May 10, 2006, 06:24:03 PM »

It is now official.

A Zelda and Metroid at launch? Hell yeah!

Edit: URL isn't working for some damn reason, but it's over at IGN if you wish to gaze upon the story.

stevey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2006, 06:28:53 PM »

why is that link to microsoft homepage? fix link

silverwings07 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2006, 06:30:16 PM »

I think you did the wrong tag... It should work now

Michael8983 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2006, 06:33:24 PM »

If this is indeed the case, I'm no longer dissapointed with the lack of Mario at launch.

Kraven · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2006, 06:35:11 PM »

Metroid and Zelda at launch? I think I have died and gone to heaven.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:56:00 PM »

MP3 at launch??

excellent!! ^_______^

TrueNerd · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:09:07 AM »

Is it too soon to declare the Wii's launch as the best of all time? What else will we get? Madden, Red Steel, Wii Sports, one of those new IP's, Wario Ware? Probably not all, but some for sure. Then we get Smash Bros and Mario Galaxy as a second wave. *drools*

I think my head will literally pop when I'm standing in front of my just-hooked-up Wii and I have Twilight Princess in my left hand and Corruption in my right and I am debating which one I will play first. I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE THAT DECISION!

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:10:44 AM »

I am hoping for Pilotwings at launch too

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wandering · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:14:30 AM »

It's going to feel really, really weird playing Metroid and Zelda at launch, but not Mario.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2006, 06:35:15 AM »

No, sorry. I'm going to stick with previous rumors that Metroid isn't making launch.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2006, 06:48:57 AM »

Ok, don't go by the guys who are actually MAKING the game... well, with Nintendo you never can tell with release dates I guess...or Blizzard.

Magik · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2006, 06:51:19 AM »

Its too bad that Mario isn't going to be available at launch, but with Zelda and Metroid to fill in, Nintendo should be in good shape compared to the GC.

EasyCure · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2006, 04:40:06 PM »

i've waited a lot longer for zelda than i have for prime 3. TP is definately going to be the first thing going in my Wii...

TMW · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2006, 04:50:34 PM »

Erm...Having Zelda at launch isn't that big of a deal. We should've been playing it BEFORE the Wii launched. The whole "both versions come out the day of the launch" kinda nullifies the whole "TP will be a Gamecube game". If the Wiimote control scheme is so superior, then why bother?

However, I will agree that Metroid Prime 3 at launch = sex.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:44:47 PM »

"i've waited a lot longer for zelda than i have for prime 3. TP is definately going to be the first thing going in my Wii... "

You're going to lose your wiirginity with Zelda??

Metroid is an important game, it's guaranteed some sort of delay. Gamecube, Pikmin, Smash Bros, Star Fox, Eternal Darkess, Mario Sunshine, F-Zero, Wind Waker, TP... more are bound to happen.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2006, 08:03:16 PM »

I want either Metroid or Mario at launch, I don't care which. Unlike a lot of people here I don't want both though. I need time to beat the first and maybe some other launch games so both at once is unnecessary and frankly almost annoying (I can't even afford a Wii) with Zelda there too. Spreading em out a bit should be better for sales as well.

The Omen · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:41:08 AM »

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I want either Metroid or Mario at launch, I don't care which. Unlike a lot of people here I don't want both though. I need time to beat the first and maybe some other launch games so both at once is unnecessary and frankly almost annoying (I can't even afford a Wii) with Zelda there too. Spreading em out a bit should be better for sales as well.

Nothing will push hardware sales like a great launch lineup.

By the way, you are aware that just because both games are released doesn't mean you can't wait a little longer to buy one?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2006, 12:18:14 PM »

Well the problem with releasing both games at once is that it could hurt the sales of one. I think it would be best to spread the two out to maximize sales. Fill in the launch gap with many good games, but don't have two great games in it.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2006, 12:44:51 PM »

I'll be buying both. I think most of us here will be buying both. I think at launch, people in general are more inclined to buy more games then they usually do because they want to play with their new toy a lot. They certainly buy two games, at the least, so why not offer two awesome games?

Requiem · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2006, 01:20:20 PM »

So your telling me we get...

Metriod
Zelda
Red Steel
WiiSports
Sonic

...all at launch! Wait isn't there also...

Camelot RPG
SuperMonkeyBall
Resident Evil
Metriod
Trauma Center
DBZ
Excite Truck
FF:CC
Dragon Quest
Call of Duty 3
SpiderMan
NFL Blitz

F#CKING AMAZING!

OverHeat · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2006, 02:23:59 PM »

Although, with that lineup I do doubt Mario wil hit launch, remember, Miyamoto didnt specifically say it would NOT be a launch title. He just said he didnt want to promise something he wasnt sure was going to happen, but then said it /would/ be available within 6 months of launch. So, it /could/ make launch, but given the "gauranteed" lineup we have so far, I kinda doubt it will be. Need to space a few games out, you know? Make sure they have a couple for that infamous dry spell after Xmas?
His exact quote(as shown from IGN)

"[Galaxy] is progressing along quite well, but it's often said that when I get involved in a project I upend the tea table. I don't want to promise anything yet. But if it's not a launch title it will definitely be there within the first six months," Miyamoto said.

So as the saying goes, Cross your fingers, but dont hold your breath.

The Omen · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2006, 02:43:19 PM »

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'll be buying both. I think most of us here will be buying both. I think at launch, people in general are more inclined to buy more games then they usually do because they want to play with their new toy a lot. They certainly buy two games, at the least, so why not offer two awesome games?

Absolutely true. Most people will buy them both. Zelda and Metroid both sell over 1 million in the US. That's right!

Requiem · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2006, 02:48:19 PM »

I think Nintendo fans ALONE can insure that fact Omen.

IceCold · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2006, 05:47:18 PM »

I don't doubt that Zelda will sell through the roof in North America - if it had gone on sale last Christmas, though, it would have sold more. Regardless, it will easily be a million seller on both GameCube and Wii, and the sales could be a lot more.

I have my reservations about Metroid, though. Prime 2, acclaimed by all and still a fresh IP at the time, only sold a bit more than 600K copies over here. However, with all the promise the Wii has, and with it having a new control scheme, it will get a boost and probably be over a million. I guess we'll see..

JGarcia050 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2006, 08:04:50 PM »

is anyone going to buy Zelda TP for GC?....cause i have it reserved for GC....but i think im just gonna get it for Wii......and i will get both Metroid and Zelda at launch if they both launch

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