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[GDJustin]

Just found out Nintendo is holding a teleconference tomorrow morning at 10:30 ET for "breaking news."

The weird part is there was only a couple hours notice given.


Speculate away!

 

[skip]

I speculate that getting up at 7:30 tomorrow is going to suck.

 

[Meier]

Why hallo thar buttsekz (aka the DS).

 

[Alcibiades]

I hope it's true...

 

[skip]

it's true. I got the same e-mail. it's a teleconf with reggie, george harrison, and perrin kaplan.

 

[GDJustin]

Why hallo thar buttsekz (aka the DS).

That was my initial thought, but if that were the case why wouldn't they have set this up and informed the press like a week or two ago?

 

[Memles]

I have a class at 12 (So 11 EST)...here's hoping that the gist of it is learned before 11:50.

 

[GDJustin]

The other thing that makes me think it might not be the DS is that it shouldn't be a secret. Why couldn't they just SAY the teleconference is for DS details? This leads me to believe they might say something they don't want anyone knowing anything about ahead of time.

 

[Lambtron]

That was my initial thought, but if that were the case why wouldn't they have set this up and informed the press like a week or two ago?

Most likely because Sony will be announcing PSP's offical price, so they can release their price. If you give Sony two weeks' notice, they could most certainly push their press conference back, etc. It's just a chess game.

 

[Alcibiades]

yeah, DS thing is set for October, no?

It's probably to formally annouce something medium-sized "news", equivalent of announcing the GCN Mario Party mic, the bongos, or something...

maybe it's a pre-order deal for Echoes or RE4 or something like that...

the real big deal is gonna be October probably...

can you guys post the e-mail?

 

[neptunes]

Is this a "Clap back" to the sony confrence :lol

 

[skip]

I figure they wouldn't bring in the three big marketing heads for anything less than DS info.

 

[GDJustin]

I figure they wouldn't bring in the three big marketing heads for anything less than DS info.

Revolution launching june 2005!


Nintendo Going 3rd Party!


Seriously though, I don't see why the press con being about DS details would have to be a secret.

 

[SantaC]

So it's NOA? hmm probably the price and date for the DS?

 

[Matlock]

My sources say what it is, but I can't say.

 

[SantaC]

My sources say what it is, but I can't say.

really...Is it silver colored kongas?

 

[Sho Nuff]

No, they're attempting to undermine the PSP showing by announcing the full launch lineup for the DS.

 

[snapty00]

Whatever it is, it'll be nice hearing it from people who fluently speak English for once. Even if they're vague, at least what they're saying won't be in riddles.

That, and the fact that George Harrison should've been NOA's president/chairman years ago.

 

[Eggo]

This is Stealing Thunder 101 - take the wind out of Sony's sales. The MS "we're on schedule with Xbox 2" is also a poor attempt at that too.

 

[cvxfreak]

Maybe a redesigned GameCube or a price drop?

 

[IAmtheFMan]

I remember last time this happened, all the fanboys lined up to expecting the return of the Megaton, and all they announced was the Nintendo points system and a new Donkey Kong game (Konga) etc.

Watching the angst of some of the members *cough* Oli *cough* was amusing, to say the least.

 

[xsarien]

Maybe a redesigned GameCube or a price drop?

If the Gamecube can get any smaller, I'll eat my hat.*


(*My chocolate hat.)

 

[neptunes]

Official NoA Anouncement of the Gamecube MiC :lol

I kid.

 

[AniHawk]

I remember last time this happened, all the fanboys lined up to expecting the return of the Megaton, and all they announced was the Nintendo points system and a new Donkey Kong game (Konga) etc.

Watching the angst of some of the members *cough* Oli *cough* was amusing, to say the least.

Actually, I'd enjoy a Nintendo points system in the States. The only thing closest to that is the Super Smash Club, which was started by a Gamestop employee and big Nintendo fan (he runs all sorts of Nintendo contests). Donkey Konga turned out to be alright afterall too.

But as far as big announcements go, I thought the huge DS reveal was supposed to take place in October.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Where is Gahiggidy? We need a coundown timer!

 

[AirBrian]

Where is Gahiggidy? We need a coundown timer!

:lol :lol :lol

Oh, those were the good 'ol days.

 

[Spiritreaver]

I hope they announce Nintendo food items. We really need to see Mario make a return in the ice cream truck world. Yummy.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Actually, I'd enjoy a Nintendo points system in the States. The only thing closest to that is the Super Smash Club, which was started by a Gamestop employee and big Nintendo fan (he runs all sorts of Nintendo contests). Donkey Konga turned out to be alright afterall too.

But as far as big announcements go, I thought the huge DS reveal was supposed to take place in October.

Oh, I'm not saying it's a bad thing. It was just very amusing to see threads where expectations kept building and building to the point where anybody reading it would've expected nothing less then a presentation where FF, DQ, MGS, went Nintendo exclusive interspersed with pics of Yamauchi squatting over Ballmer and Kutanagi's desk taking a wet crap, and it turning out less then what was expected.

I like hearing what Nintendo has to say, but I approach it more with a cautionary attitude.

 

[AniHawk]

I like hearing what Nintendo has to say, but I approach it more with a cautionary attitude.

Oh, so do I. Sorry for misinterpreting your post. Ever since Megaton, I've been much more cautionary (and pessimistic) as well.

 

[xsarien]

Where is Gahiggidy? We need a coundown timer!

And a daily prayer for this to be the fabled holographic display.

 

[Alcibiades]

Oh, so do I. Sorry for misinterpreting your post. Ever since Megaton, I've been much more cautionary (and pessimistic) as well.

yeah me too, basically I don't buy anything slightly major...

I knew that E3 flyer was fake when this forum was exploding, you'd think instincts would be skeptical after the Megaton incident.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Wait, 10:30 AM Eastern Time? That is 11:30PM in Japan (I think)...

 

[Mike Works]

You mean we have less than 12 hours? Man, Nintendo's going to make us work hard for this one. Okay everybody

START THE HYPE

I think it could only mean a merger with SEGA, Apple, and Starbucks. Anything less would equal total doomnation.

 

[DMczaf]

Nintendo bought the rights to develop Chaos in the Windy City 2 for Gamecube.

 

[Alcibiades]

Wait, 10:30 AM Eastern Time? That is 11:30PM in Japan (I think)...

darn, I have a class at 10:10 AM ET (9:10 CT), so I guess I'll be late on whatever this is...

 

[duderon]

You mean we have less than 12 hours? Man, Nintendo's going to make us work hard for this one. Okay everybody

START THE HYPE

I think it could only mean a merger with SEGA, Apple, and Starbucks. Anything less would equal total doomnation.

Don't worry GAF will not dissapoint

edit: i'll contribute too. DS uses VoIP and the service is completely free, including calls to regular phones.

 

[clipunderground]

You mean we have less than 12 hours? Man, Nintendo's going to make us work hard for this one. Okay everybody

START THE HYPE

I think it could only mean a merger with SEGA, Apple, and Starbucks. Anything less would equal total doomnation.

OOOoO! The revolution makes Coffee and has a detachable IPOD!!! SOLD!

 

[AniHawk]

You mean we have less than 12 hours? Man, Nintendo's going to make us work hard for this one. Okay everybody

START THE HYPE

I think it could only mean a merger with SEGA, Apple, and Starbucks. Anything less would equal total doomnation.

You're wrong. Every Gamecube is now going to come with its very own Shigeru Miyamoto.

 

[cvxfreak]

You're wrong. Every Gamecube is now going to come with its very own Shigeru Miyamoto.

I'll buy ten.

 

[snapty00]

Nintendo bought the rights to develop Chaos in the Windy City 2 for Gamecube.

There are games without athletes on their covers.

COME TO THE DARK SIDE!

 

[DMczaf]

There are games without athletes on their covers.

COME TO THE DARK SIDE!

NEVER!

 

[beerbelly]

*Crosses fingers* for new ZELDA pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[olimario]

I really hope this is concrete Nintendo DS stuff. Pricing, Launch list, and the like.

 

[skip]

*Crosses fingers* for new ZELDA pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kinda hard to do over a teleconference.

 

[Sysgen]

MATRIX ONLINE ..... OH WAIT!

 

[Kon Tiki]

*Crosses fingers* for new ZELDA pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a conference on the same day as the PSP one, I doubt it has anything to do with Zelda.

 

[cvxfreak]

I think we may also get Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green sales figures.

 

[Chrono]

*Crosses fingers* for new ZELDA pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*sobs*

I think the earliest time we'll get new Zelda info is spring 2005. ;__;

 

[ge-man]

This conference will have little to nothing to do with the GC, so I think Zelda is out of the question. More than likely we are going to get the final details on the DS. It will be interesting to see where Nintendo is aiming for with the msrp.

 

[evilromero]

My guess is just a focused conference on Donkey Konga and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. I'm sure some DS will be thrown in but I just can't see DS news ever coming about. Nintendo's done this crap before. They're always a cock tease with the news.