Archive for the ‘Rumor’ Category

Hate carrying all those DS carts with you when you’re out and about? THERE’S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY! Now there is! According to a Japanese newspaper anyway. Lets hope this turns out to be true, way to meet us halfway Nintendo.

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“I think you’ll be very excited when you find out what we’re working on,” -Retro Studios

You saw the title. Donkey Kong game, rumored to be in the works, made by the amazing Retro Studios. I can’t think of this as anything but amazing news. Retro Studio’s almost re-invented Metroid, and did it fantastic aplomb. If anyone could make a good Donkey Kong game it’s them. So long as it isn’t a sequel to Barrel Blast. Sorry for reminding you that existed.

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I’m trying to imagine what Animal Crossing in 3D would be, and every single conclusion is better than the last. Man, I almost forgot about this series and now I can’t get it out of my head. Lets hope Destructoid is right, I want to see Animal Crossing 3D in action. And a launch date for the 3DS. Hopefully something like…..Holiday 2010. Best case scenario, of course.

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Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the record, that it has processing capabilities that far exceed the Nintendo Wii and bring the device with abilities that are close to HD consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. According to several developer sources, the 3DS device is not using the NVIDIA Tegra mobile chipset, a rumor that’s been floating around since 2009.

You can’t spell, blah blah blah. Damnit, I want to BELIEVE! Wouldn’t this be amazing? I can see this thing launching for almost 400 dollars if this were true, so a part of me hopes it isn’t. E3 needs to hurry it’s sweet ass up. I need to see this beast in action. I remember someone said that “Wii is close to the PS3!” and we all know that is patently untrue.

-The report mentions dual screens being used as one, an accelerometer, and development kits comparable to the GameCube

-Might be out later this year

-System will also have two screens even larger than the DS, small gap between them will make it look like one big screen

-Contains excellerometer

-Possible reveal at E3 2010

As with all rumors, take this with a grain of salt. However, I can see this little dilly of a system actually being what we’ll end up getting in the end. Thoughts? Or are we gonna toss this out the window as complete hearsay?

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“It’s genuinely the best thing I think I’ve ever worked with,” he said. “I can tell you that it’s got a ’tilt’ function that’s not dissimilar to iPhone, but does a lot more. We know that The Pokemon Company are getting special attention with it.” -CVG Insider

Eww. I’m not sure I like this. Motion Control is just fine at the console level, but have you ever tried playing a game on an IPhone? Not every game translates very well. I would hate the next portable system to be a ripoff of the IPhone. Nintendo is the one that often gets ripped off, not the one that rips off. I suppose I should restrain my opinion for now, but I can tell you I’m getting mighty worried.

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Could there already be a few DS 2 games in the works? Or whatever the new portable system will be called. My fingers are crossed that it will be a Gameboy of some sort. I would hate for that name to die out. Rumors have it, that the DS’s successor will be out by the end of 2010. Not the greatest marketing decision ever, but I could always go for a new portable system.

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Sonic fans have been dissecting the source code of the Sonic 4 website. Both of these sound too good to be true, but I’m going to post them anyway.

Podcast: There are many sections of these site we are unclear of. However, there are many mentions of a podcast in the source code, so it’s safe to assume that a podcast will happen.

Retail Release: On a seperate page, “Other” Sonic games are mentioned.

Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4
Action / Adventure
TBC
TBC

We already know Sonic 4 is coming out for WiiWare, Live Arcade, and PSN. Why make a whole new listing? Ominous, no? A retail release would be awesome, and I’d definitely purchase one, providing Sonic 4 delivers.

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This time, from an Italian Gaming site. Again, take it with a grain of salt.

1) The development of the game began in Febraury 2006
2) The development team is the largest ever used by Nintendo for the realization of a game
3) The game will implement many ideas never met in a video game ever
4) The use of the Wii Motion Plus will be a imprenscindibile component for the dynamics of the game
5) The new Link will be much more mature, but the dark atmospheres of Twilight Princess will be left
6) The Master Sword will play a key role in the history of the origin of the Legend, there is a reason if it not appear in the artwork
7) At now is the only game that uses 100% of Wii hardware, at the same time the current power of Wii is not enough to achieve that result
8) The appearance of Link will be renovated but not be completely unprecedented
9) The plot will be the most articulate ever devised for an episode of Zelda
10) may be the last chapter of the saga

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The game will be vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too (nothing new, Eiji Aonuma confirmed that last year).

You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will be left or right handed based on your selection

The gameplay and basic mechanics are complete.

They are currently polishing up the story and Characters.

One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link’s home village who has a son that looks up to Link.

The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game.

The girls name from the painting could possibly be Adelle, Adella, or Aderu.

She is not with you throughout the game like Ezlo and Midna.

The face in the painting of her is not her real face. It’s not fully elaborated on much, but it does say that it was a place holder concept art piece.(assuming the entire art itself was just concept work)

Link’s sword is highly unique in this game, and will have several unlockable abilities. Adelle (or whatever her final name becomes) communicates with you through this sword.

There will be horseback combat. Epona will avoid obstacles automatically.

The models for 3 significant characters in the game have been touched up, but no they are not Zelda or Ganondorf. (google translate gives rough names of Link, Gorons, and Epona, but our translator said it’s not specifically mentioned)

The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.

Time travel plays a roll in the game.

The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all.

The above is a list of Zelda Informers findings in the conspicuous 2ch post. Game info has been leaked on 2ch before, but as always with sketchy rumors, take it with a grain of salt.

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