Topic: Nikkei Reveals a New Wii Fit and Mario Title

[Flames_of_chaos]

Both titles are due later this year in Japan.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18592

 A recent news article from the Nikkei Shimbun confirmed the existence of Wii Fit Plus and revealed that a new Mario title is in the works.    

Wii Fit Plus, which will be released in the fall, will have more precise weighing options and the ability to compare stats and progress with friends online.    

According to the article, the new Mario title will be released later this year. Unfortunately, no platform or further information was specified.     Translation thanks to James Charlton

[kraken613]

We better not have 30 minutes of Wii Fit Plus at E3....

And come on! Give me a Zelda game!

[Pale]

I'm kind of sad it's another Mario game.. Galaxy was so wonderful I don't necessarily need more... I wanted something different...

I know, gift horse.... mouth....

I am excited about Wii Fit though, as long as it actually has a routine mode similar to EA Sports Active.

[NWR_pap64]

Pale: I am betting it will be a sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Its been three years since the game launched on DS, and its too soon to get a Galaxy sequel.

Anyways, new Mario game is too vague since Mario has a lot of games, including sports games, RPGs and spin off platformers.

[ThomasO]

Hopefully the Mario title the article does not refer to is the new Mario & Sonic game. 

Otherwise... I'm all up for both a new Galaxy/NSMB and a sequel to Wii Fit!

[NWR_pap64]

Hopefully the Mario title the article does not refer to is the new Mario & Sonic game. 

Otherwise... I'm all up for both a new Galaxy/NSMB and a sequel to Wii Fit!

That's why I think "new Mario game" is too vague since Mario is in everything nowadays.

But if this was big enough to make it to the news it has to be a new adventure game for either Wii or DS.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Its not gonna be another Mario Platformer on Wii and its definitely not a sequel to NSMB.
NSMB is still charting in all the major regions therefore ruling that one out.
& while its more likely that its for Wii, its also more likely that it is a Mario Party title w/ M+ support.

Just my unprofessional opinion though

[ShyGuy]

I wish we could get a NSMB2 based on Super Mario Bros 2 (USA) I want to see the triumphant return of King Wart and Birdo to go back to being a bad guy. Gal. Person. Thing.

[NWR_pap64]

Its not gonna be another Mario Platformer on Wii and its definitely not a sequel to NSMB.
NSMB is still charting in all the major regions therefore ruling that one out.
& while its more likely that its for Wii, its also more likely that it is a Mario Party title w/ M+ support.

Just my unprofessional opinion though

True, NSMB is still charting. But Pokemon Diamond and Pearl were still charting and Pokemon Platinum was still a huge hit.

If anything NSMB 2 would be a far bigger success since it has the brand name.

[TJ Spyke]

Pokemon Platinum wasn't a new game though, it was just Diamond and Pearl with some minor changes (like Emerald, Crystal and Yellow were).

[NWR_pap64]

Pokemon Platinum wasn't a new game though, it was just Diamond and Pearl with some minor changes (like Emerald, Crystal and Yellow were).

Exactly my point.

If the upgrade to an existing, best selling game can still be released and be successful why not a sequel to a still charting game?

As another example, Wii Fit is still the best selling Wii title on the market. And Nintendo is making a follow up to it.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Pokemon Platinum is an extension of D&P so thats different. Thats still basically the same game isn't it.

I think Nintendo has NSMB2 already made and is just waiting for the darn game(NSMB) to stop selling (3years & running) before they even think about releasing it. A sequel would almost certainly cannabalize sales of the original, but it would also send the sequel to the top of  the charts for the next 3 years, so its really a tough call to make. They are probably adapting NSMB2 for a DSi release anyway.

[Caliban]

I'm hoping for this new Mario game to be for the DS, and hopefully it's a platformer because we have yet to see any release date for the Mario & Luigi RPG.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Pokemon Platinum wasn't a new game though, it was just Diamond and Pearl with some minor changes (like Emerald, Crystal and Yellow were).

Exactly my point.

If the upgrade to an existing, best selling game can still be released and be successful why not a sequel to a still charting game?

As another example, Wii Fit is still the best selling Wii title on the market. And Nintendo is making a follow up to it.

To my understanding WiiFit+ is an extension to WiFit, and you would have needed to buy WiiFit to play WiiFit+ anyway, so really that is a horrible example.

The NSMB issue is a matter of do I buy Super Mario Bros. 3 since everyone has been ranting and raving about it or buy Super Mario World the new adventure. Does Nintendo basically nueter the NSMB wave and hop onto the NSMB2 wave, or ride out NSMB to the bankshore first.

I mean we all know that NSMB is like the #1 selling non bundled game of forever right now, but why would you cut short the ridiculously high record the game is obviously gonna set in favor of selling a sequel when the original is still selling?

[Flames_of_chaos]

I bet Nintendo will release Wii Fit Plus in 2 SKUs, standalone and with balance board.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I bet Nintendo will release Wii Fit Plus in 2 SKUs, standalone and with balance board.

If that were to happen I would bet WiiFit+ also has a multi player mode requiring 2 balance boards, so you would still need WiiFit to enjoy it.

"i match your call and raise you 3 white chips" /tonysinclairwithmartiniglass.jpg

[King of Twitch]

Ok what if they're the same game:

4 balance boards put together = Mario DDR Megaton+

[BlackNMild2k1]

& also works with my original theory. Mario Mega Party Wii. 4 balance boards and 4 wiimote w/ M+.

[NWR_pap64]

Pokemon Platinum wasn't a new game though, it was just Diamond and Pearl with some minor changes (like Emerald, Crystal and Yellow were).

Exactly my point.

If the upgrade to an existing, best selling game can still be released and be successful why not a sequel to a still charting game?

As another example, Wii Fit is still the best selling Wii title on the market. And Nintendo is making a follow up to it.

To my understanding WiiFit+ is an extension to WiFit, and you would have needed to buy WiiFit to play WiiFit+ anyway, so really that is a horrible example.

The NSMB issue is a matter of do I buy Super Mario Bros. 3 since everyone has been ranting and raving about it or buy Super Mario World the new adventure. Does Nintendo basically nueter the NSMB wave and hop onto the NSMB2 wave, or ride out NSMB to the bankshore first.

I mean we all know that NSMB is like the #1 selling non bundled game of forever right now, but why would you cut short the ridiculously high record the game is obviously gonna set in favor of selling a sequel when the original is still selling?

Many games are released just as the first game in the series are still in the market selling. Sequels give developers the opportunity of expanding what made the first game so popular and cash in on the expanded audience.

Nintendo could hype up NSMB 2 as an even better endeavor than the first one, hype it up like crazy and see the cash roll in. Hell, they can even bundle both games for twice the profit and convince people that they need to buy them together.

Besides, its been three years. The game has received all the profit it could gather. Nintendo is not losing any money any day now so why not a NSMB 2 sequel?

[TJ Spyke]

All the profit it can get? The game is still $35 and continuing to be in the DS top 10 every month, so plenty of profits left on the game. I don't think they are in any rush to make a sequel.

[BlackNMild2k1]

No, I agree with you, there should be a NSMB2. But the game is PURE PROFIT with no advertising and consistently appears in the TOP 10/20 WW.
I just don't see Nintendo messing with that right now as the game is still selling alot more 3 years later than new games being advertised right now.
It is an Evergreen title and if they don't let sales ride out as far as they can, the game could get forgetten place of a sequel.

*Everyone stop buying NSMB so that Nintendo will release the damn sequel already!!!* - is what I meant to put in my last reply to your post

[Flames_of_chaos]

I bet Nintendo will release Wii Fit Plus in 2 SKUs, standalone and with balance board.

If that were to happen I would bet WiiFit+ also has a multi player mode requiring 2 balance boards, so you would still need WiiFit to enjoy it.

"i match your call and raise you 3 white chips" /tonysinclairwithmartiniglass.jpg

Impossible, a Wii can only have 1 balance board registered per system. I think that the balance board also takes up 2 controller slots (4 is visible and 3 is invisible).

[UncleBob]

So, basically, every time I tell someone that NSMB is the best game on the DS and that they should buy it, I'm killing a kitten?

[NWR_pap64]

Am I the only one who believes that both games could exist in the market without one game cutting the profits of the other game in half?

But let's be honest here for a second...

We are basically debating over nothing since the news doesn't even say what type of Mario game it is. Since Mario is on everything nowadays Mario game could mean Mario Party, Mario Kart, Mario Teaches Typing or whatever.

Not to mention that Nintendo is the kind of company that works against current flow. Just as we expect them to milk a cow dry they ignore it. Just as we expect them to be humble they milk something till it gives out blood. New Super Mario Bros. could be a similar case, but we won't know for sure until Nintendo comes out on stage and says what the hell it is.

In the meantime, we are just arguing semantics and getting nowhere.

[Mop it up]

I wonder what that Mario game could be... I'd have to see the actual wording of the article to help speculate. Most Mario titles which aren't platformers are developed by companies besides Nintendo, so if it's Nintendo who is working on it then it is probably a platformer. I'd think it would be too soon for it to be on Wii so I'm guessing it is for the DS. New Super Mario Brothers 2 is the obvious answer but it could still be something different, possibly incorporating features of the DSi.

Here's hoping it is shown at the E3.

Am I the only one who believes that both games could exist in the market without one game cutting the profits of the other game in half?

I think the same. This isn't something like Madden Football, both games would be unique and worth owning.