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[Fandangox]

Because it would be so awesome. And sell so well. Japan only.

*cries*

No one understands our pain :c

 

[Aquamarine]

I've been asking this how many times has she retweeted them?

Monolith Soft has been on Nintendo Directs before so I am sure she must have tweeted those

As I said on the last page...three times:

1. One where Monolith Soft was announced to be working on a Wii U game

2. One where Iwata unboxed the Wii U and talked about Miiverse / Wii U system features

3. This upcoming one.

 

[Kyzon]

I need my gf to watch this too. If she gets hype enough, she won't be mad that Nintendo has prematurely broken into our wallets for the next few months.

 

[AzaK]

It's just random guesswork on my side, but I feel that if Nintendo want to reassure investors and customers, they need to announce something mainstream, something with mass-appeal and a big sales potential like a 3D Mario, and they would not rely too much on niche RPGs, that makes me wonder, what if MonolithSoft were working on something based on a Nintendo IP, like a Luigi/Mario action RPG?
That would be both big and unexpected.

You're right but I think even the enthusiast gamer is a bit like warm on Wii U. Get them hyped and that feeds to the press and gets marketing rolling a bit more. But yes, they need a killer app. Something like Mario can ride that line between casual like Mario Kart and enthusiast gamer. Less sales than Kart but still very solid and better sales than hardcore titles like Metroid.

 

[B.K.]

That'd be rather disappointing and depressing, yet another studio bought to work on their IPs. Might be their inevitable outcome though, but I doubt Takahashi will be working on anything Mario related so it'd be another series.

They should let Takahashi make a Zelda game. I haven't played Skyward Sword, but from what I've read of the story, it sounds like something he would have done.

 

[metalslimer]

So do we have any source for this being about new games, or could this just be Pikmin, Game and Wario, and Wii Fit U?

 

[Ushojax]

It's going to be Game and Wario, Wii Fit U, Pikmin 3, Lego City and then a little tease for Smash Bros.

 

[Bit-Bit]

MONOLITH SOFT'S NEW WII U PROJECT WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.

GET HYPED.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?!

 

[zroid]

I simply can't contain my hype for this, however unreasonable it might be

halp (._. )

So do we have any source for this being about new games, or could this just be Pikmin, Game and Wario, and Wii Fit U?

 

[wsippel]

Soraya Saga just re-tweeted ND announcement, too. OHMGJDOFHOFHJE;IOFHJEI;OREJFO;E!!!

Fuck yeah!!!

 

[Javier]

50 minutes of Iwata staring at an apricot.

 

[Aquamarine]

So do we have any source for this being about new games, or could this just be Pikmin, Game and Wario, and Wii Fit U?

https://twitter.com/NintendoNL/status/293719830996082688

Iwata reveals new games for Wii U in a new Nintendo Direct EU at 15:00 (Amsterdam time) on January the 23th.

 

[TheCongressman1]

So do we have any source for this being about new games, or could this just be Pikmin, Game and Wario, and Wii Fit U?

Nintendo says they are showing some new games, but we'll see.

 

[Travado]

Retro and Monolith announcements. Believe!!!

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Why would you even think such a horrible thing?

Because they should also consider Android too XD

 

[big_erk]

New Super Mario Bros U 2!

Spoiler

Wah Wah

Starring Bono and The Edge!

 

[onilink88]

Fuck yeah!!!

Shit. If you get hyped, then I don't think I can restrain myself anymore. D:

 

[Thraktor]

They should let Takahashi make a Zelda game. I haven't played Skyward Sword, but from what I've read of the story, it sounds like something he would have done.

Monolith worked on Skyward Sword, so the the fact that you think it seems like one of his games is not entirely co-incidental.

 

[Darryl]

this monolith game was one of the inevitable 2013 releases imo (along with Smash Bros). i can totally imagine a little bit of panic in Japan with the current sales and them needing something to steer them in the right direction over the next 6 months

I wonder if we'll see anything from Mistwalker.

i doubt they have the money or team size to push one out this fast. maybe in a year we'll start hearing about it

 

[zoukka]

More footage of Pikmin and Lego City incoming lol

 

[EatChildren]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or meltdowns.

 

[jj984jj]

man i can't wait for another 45 minutes of one goddamn game in game & wario

Yup, and then finally a release date, their only game for Q1.

Monolith worked on Skyward Sword, so the the fact that you think it seems like one of his games is not entirely co-incidental.

Takahashi wasn't involved, all the MonolithSoft people are credited in the staff roll.

 

[Kacho]

I simply can't contain my hype for this, however unreasonable it might be

halp (._. )

No way, bro. We must make this train go faster.

 

[Thraktor]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or meltdowns.

I vote both.

this monolith game was one of the inevitable 2013 releases imo (along with Smash Bros). i can totally imagine a little bit of panic in Japan with the current sales and them needing something to steer them in the right direction over the next 6 months

I wouldn't say Smash Bros is guaranteed to come out in 2013, given the development timeframe and the fact that they're making versions for both Wii U and 3DS, it could well be pushed back to 2014. Monolith's game is pretty much a lock (for Japan, at least) for 2013, though, as it would have to exceed 3 and a half years of development time to run to 2014, which is excessive even by Nintendo's standards.

 

[Qurupeke]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or announcements.

There's no way something will go bad. NINTENDO DIRECT ALWAYS DELIVERS.

 

[Brainiac 8]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or meltdowns.

Announcements that lead to melt downs!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Retro and Monolith announcements. Believe!!!

Monolith is Enough

no one should see Retro until E3 unless Nintendo plans to ignore E3 which they should since they will be slaughtered that week

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

this monolith game was one of the inevitable 2013 releases imo (along with Smash Bros). i can totally imagine a little bit of panic in Japan with the current sales and them needing something to steer them in the right direction over the next 6 months

Huh, I don't think Smash Brothers is going to come this year to be honest.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

if nothing about monolith gets announced ban everyone in the thread, lock the gaming forum, and destroy the servers with a sledgehammer

 

[Makonero]

Nintendo says they are showing some new games, but we'll see.

New games, like New Super Mario Bros. 3 and New Super Mario Bros U2 (featuring new soundtracks - that's what you guys wanted, right?), and the big surprise at the end

Spoiler

Mario Kart U

!

 

[Conor 419]

Monolith is Enough

no one should see Retro until E3 unless Nintendo plans to ignore E3 which they should since they will be slaughtered that week

They'd still have 3Ds titles for E3

 

[ffdgh]

yeah smash will be late 2014 IF we're lucky.

 

[TheCongressman1]

NINTENDO DIRECT ALWAYS DELIVERS.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or meltdowns.

they need to change the name to NINTENDO DELIEVERY

 

[superpickleman]

The recent Itoi/Mother comments. The Monolith Soft teaser. The possibilities!

MUST. NOT. HYPE.

 

[Coolwhip]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or meltdowns.

So the usual.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

They'd still have 3Ds titles for E3

oh true and the Wii U 3DS Player that should be good enough

 

[TheCongressman1]

they need to change the name to NINTENDO DELIEVERY

I like that a lot.

 

[Ezalc]

On the plus side, this Direct is now guaranteed to deliver in one way or another. Announcements or meltdowns.

I hope it's both. It would be glorious.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

What's the chance of a Monolith developed Mother coming stateside?

 

[Gleethor]

hmmm, totally forgot about the itoi mother thing...

 

[Disorientator]

Why Nintendo-related news like this, don't get already "pushed" to WiiU owners through MiiVerse/Notifications or something?

 

[Goody]

I could see a Monolith announcement. They may be thinking to save a Retro announcement for E3. What'd I'd really love to see is a Wii VC announcement.

I don't know, though. I'd be announcing the best I have now to earn some good graces and get some hardware sales before MS and Sony announce anything.

I don't expect Mario, Zelda, or Metroid.

 

[Makonero]

The recent Itoi/Mother comments. The Monolith Soft teaser. The possibilities!

MUST. NOT. HYPE.

Just think, a full on Earthbound Remake. Ness, Paula, Poo and Jeff, full HD glory. New sidequests, quirkier bosses, the same wonderful weird plot and lots of Mr. Saturns, boing!

 

[ohlawd]

What's the chance of a Monolith developed Mother coming stateside?

Japan gets it 2014
EU gets it 2016
NA gets it 2020

 

[jj984jj]

they need to change the name to NINTENDO DELIEVERY

They should have a slogan too. Disappointment guaranteed.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

The recent Itoi/Mother comments. The Monolith Soft teaser. The possibilities!

MUST. NOT. HYPE.

Quick someone check this guy's twitter!

 

[Aquamarine]

What's the chance of a Monolith developed Mother coming stateside?

Mother 4 is not going to be made by Shigesato Itoi (creator of Mother, Mother 2 / Earthbound, Mother 3), so I don't want it unless he's involved.

 

[partyphone]

if Nintendo even mentions Mother it will only be to troll Mother fans.

 

[Nintendude712]

Wii U Virtual Console with free license transfers from Wii VC, please.

That would be enough for me, but some new game announcements sound cool too, and hopefully talk about a big system update. Maybe with a Photo Channel like the Wii, Wii mode improvements, etc.