Author Topic: Big Nintendo Announcement (Read 12742 times)

Mario · « **on:** April 30, 2004, 10:18:28 PM »

Matt from IGN has hinted at a big announcement from Nintendo that isn't the DS. Here's why he's excited about E3, taken from a post on the IGN boards.

Quote
Pikmin 2, which rocks. Metroid Prime 2, which will own. The awesome Resident Evil 4. The amazing Paper Mario 2. Zelda, which shall dominate. Not to mention about half a dozen other major works from third-parties like Namco and Electronic Arts. And don't get me started on DS and all of the games; that just makes me happy.

But most of all the surprise, which will rocketh hard and please every Nintendo fan out there.

Now, of course, you must speculate. Let this thread flame on like none other, let the replies continue until the posts no longer make any sense. I have faith in you all.

Matt

What could it be?

Ian Sane · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2004, 11:23:21 PM »

I figure the surprise is a game. It seems like the most realistic option. Either it's a revival of an old franchise or it's some new game that Matt has seen and is very impressed by.

I'm also open to the possibility of this surprise having to do with Silicon Knights and the odd secretive nature of their departure. Though I don't know if that's something that would please us.

What would really rock is if this ties in with Sega's big E3 announcement.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2004, 02:58:23 AM »

"will rocketh hard"

I guess this "surprise" is to make up for the "no surprise" dilemma from last year's E3.

I think an NES-themed GameCube unit with rocketh and please me hard.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2004, 07:16:56 AM »

Ninty's really set to blow us away at E3...I have my blast gear ready, Nintendo, so fire away! ^_^

Just over a week to go!

Oh yeah, something from one of the staffers at Nintendo Power...

"Greg(NOA staffer) said something about how Nintendo had finally begun to listen to people, and would have a big event this year, besides the DS. He said it would change their image."

Interesting, to say the least...

the_zombie_luke · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:40:02 AM »

That is interesting. I am going to forget I read this hint, so I will not speculate endlessly about what the surprise shall be, or else I will be disappointed. This E3 will be great, and unlike last year, where pretty much all of the games were announced, and Geist was the only surprise, the DS alone and the N5 details will be pretty interesting.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:42:37 AM »

Rocketh hard?

OK, it has something to do with a rock. Who says "rock hard" anymore?

the_zombie_luke · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:44:39 AM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Bill

Oh yeah, something from one of the staffers at Nintendo Power...

"Greg(NOA staffer) said something about how Nintendo had finally begun to listen to people, and would have a big event this year, besides the DS. He said it would change their image."

The only things I could think of that would change Nintendo's image would be: online play, realistic Zelda, or GTA. There are more things, but I think those are the biggest ones. Edit: Matt was also sure Squaresoft had more GameCube games coming. A traditional Final Fantasy would help change their image as well.

Perfect Cell · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:51:28 AM »

Or Kid Icarus

Either way its good that there are some suprises, i was worried wed know everything up Nintendos sleeve.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:57:11 AM »

I'm going to assume there are no surprises, because I'm happy enough with the lineup as it is.

Remember last E3?

Yeah, exactly.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2004, 11:49:40 AM »

I still say "rock hard." "Rock hard, PLAY IT LOUD (on Nintendo)!"

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2004, 02:26:51 PM »

* Exception caught *
* Exception ignored *

Ian Sane · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2004, 02:42:49 PM »

"I think an NES-themed GameCube unit with rocketh and please me hard."

Why? Don't you already have a Cube? I don't know about you but I would pretty disappointed if that was all it turned out to be. I have a Gamecube so any new colours or themes don't matter to me at all.

joeamis · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2004, 04:25:39 PM »

ditto

I suggest we all pretend like E3 does not exist,
so when it does(nt) happen it's reason for
celebration.

(I remember the first time I read
a magazine article about E3 and
it made me oh so happy)

akdaman1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2004, 05:44:58 PM »

I sorta believe that its got something to do with a franchise.

Because no 1 game ( except Too Human ) can change Nintendos image.

Maybe they got exclusive rights on a major franchise like MGS or Final Fantasy.

But then again it could be a GTP ( Grand Theft Pokemon ) where the point of the game is to ...STEAL POKEMON so you create a bad world for the kids. They would do this so that the kids cry, when kids cry they create a new type of electricity known as ricity. With all the Pokemon gone BBPC ( Bad Bad People Company ) would become rich because they own all the ricity.

Not a bad idea eh ?

Shift Key · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2004, 08:46:04 PM »

Quote
Maybe they got exclusive rights on a major franchise like MGS or Final Fantasy.

BLOL, yeah, especially when Sony has a huge marketshare in Square.

I have a gut feeling the announcement Matt is on about is to do with a medium-sized or large developer. But who? I'm not gonna get excited yet, I'll just wait, because I really hate the hype machine.

ThePerm · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2004, 10:15:50 PM »

sony owns like 3% of square
that aint much

Gremio · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2004, 11:15:30 PM »

Quote
But most of all the surprise, which will rocketh hard and please every Nintendo fan out there.

Mario 128, maybe?

kilohertz · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2004, 11:52:01 PM »

Maybe it could be the new GameCube perephrials it's been speculated about. Maybe even GameCube Online.

Shift Key · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2004, 12:32:31 AM »

Quote
sony owns like 3% of square

Really, I thought I read somewhere it was more like 30%. Meh, I don't want FF games.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2004, 01:53:00 AM »

He's trying out if we're succeptible to gigaton.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2004, 04:55:23 AM »

You both are wrong, it was 19%...But I don't know how their shares were affected after Square's merger with Enix...

Rich · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2004, 07:54:39 AM »

Whatever it is don't get your hopes up for anything on this board. Nintendo has been known to suprise us I mean look at the DS. I had never even heard of a dual screen handheld mentioned anywhere. So I'm not gonna assume that there even is a suprise right now.

Perfect Cell · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2004, 07:56:59 PM »

Sonys shares went down with the Enix merger, but i dont know by how much. I agree i dont really want FF... Chrono Trigger intead

Pale · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2004, 08:15:56 PM »

I think its pretty obvious from what Matt said, how Nintendo power put it, and Billeh's e3 predictions, that this is finally going to be Nintendo's online plan. I also think the DS will play a big role in the online scheme.

akdaman1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2004, 10:47:35 PM »

Quote
Originally posted by: Perfect Cell
Sonys shares went down with the Enix merger, but i dont know by how much. I agree i dont really want FF... Chrono Trigger intead

They own 8%. I read it somewhere. Not sure where but its somewhere in that area.

News:

Author Topic: Big Nintendo Announcement (Read 12742 times)