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[SantaC]

Hopefully this interview and translation is legit.

In an interview with the Latin American magazine Club Nintendo, General Manager of Marketing and good friend of Donkey Kong, Reggie Fils-Aime has said that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be released in april, and yes, again: for the Gamecube.

Though South American sources have been known to make mistakes before, we say it's pretty safe to expect the game in april (worldwide).

Remember though, this does not counter our previous news item on the fake releasedates (it even proofs we're right). April has 30 days and there is no exact date given yet, so don't fall for anyone telling you an exact date.


Thanks to Black Omnimon for translation

CN: The delay of "Twilight Princess" is because it could be launched for the Revolution system in 2006?
Reggie: The reason of the delay was because Miyamoto said he wants it to be the best Zelda ever, but it's a hard record to achieve, so he asked for more time. We will be launching it in April and will be for Gamecube.

CN: The launching dates of Zelda and the Revolution will be close?
Reggie: Revolution is a system with wich you will be able to play Zelda, because it's backwards compatible, but it's important to know that we will have this Zelda adventure for Gamecube.

CN: Have you played it?
Reggie: Yes, but not the final version, but some of the latest graphics and screenshots look awesome, I must say.

CN: Is there a great improvement between what showed at E3 and what you have seen?
Reggie: The screenshots are mostly the same, the important improvements have been on the story, bosses and areas.

http://www.hyrule.net/?get=newsview&date=323&lan=en

 

[ziran]

i'd love it if zelda tp was released in april.

 

[SantaC]

i'd love it if zelda tp was released in april.

seems pretty damn good for me because that's earlier than I thought.

 

[Pakkidis]

General Manager of Marketing and good friend of Donkey Kong, Reggie Fils-Aime

found that funny

 

[ziran]

seems pretty damn good for me because that's earlier than I thought.

there's a thread over at ign saying they've received a new release list from nintendo with zelda tp launching in april. the same thread says new smb ds is also set for an april launch.

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=74446

 

[SantaC]

there's a thread over at ign saying they've received a new release list from nintendo with zelda tp launching in april. the same thread says new smb ds is also set for an april launch.

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=74446

then damn it's time to get excited! Seems very legit.

 

[Xrenity]

Just before E3

Would be great, wowing over TP and then Revolution

 

[bogg]

Awesome if true.
Zelda + Mario in the same month= YAY.

 

[john tv]

Smells like BS to me.

 

[SantaC]

Smells like BS to me.

is that just your intuition or do you know anything?

 

[Mr Gump]

CN: The launching dates of Zelda and the Revolution will be close?
Reggie: Revolution is a system with wich you will be able to play Zelda, because it's backwards compatible, but it's important to know that we will have this Zelda adventure for Gamecube.

Could that answer be any more irrelevant?

 

[SantaC]

Could that answer be any more irrelevant?

It's a typical Nintendo PR answer, so I guess it makes it more legit

 

[..pakbeka..]

if we don't see anything new on this game by february then I'm sure it will be for the rev

 

[SantaC]

if we don't see anything new on this game by february then I'm sure it will be for the rev

we should have heard something about this game before then.

 

[..pakbeka..]

we should have heard something about this game before then.

I hope so

 

[Timen]

Ok, i'm free on april, so that won't be a problem...

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

BEST ELDA EVER... WOOHOOO

 

[Lo-Volt]

I hope so

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Those eyebrows!

As for Zelda, well, whatever. This game of cat and mouse has been done so many times, I don't even care anymore what happens to Twilight Princess. Say hi to Donkey Kong for me.

 

[Mejilan]

New Zelda and new Mario in the same month (though different systems) would be FUCKING RIDICULOUS.

And awesomo.

 

[SantaC]

New Zelda and new Mario in the same month (though different systems) would be FUCKING RIDICULOUS.

And awesomo.

well those games would definitely carry me to the Rev launch


edit: nvm..

 

[Cheebs]

well those games would definitely carry me to the Rev launch


IGN has updated with a new release date for Zelda TP. It's now April 15th.

April 15th is a Saturday meaning its a made up date.

 

[SantaC]

April 15th is a Saturday meaning its a made up date.

ah so why the fuck do they bother putting a saturday date in a releaselist even if it's made up?

 

[Cheebs]

ah so why the fuck do they bother putting a saturday date in a releaselist even if it's made up?

Its a place holder. When they don't know a date they make up one usually a "1st" or a "15th".

 

[xexex]

TP. April. Gamecube.

best words I've heard in a long time. hope it's true.

 

[Reilly]

Wasn't it suppose to be released last april?

 

[..pakbeka..]

I don't want to get my hopes up so soon but...


zelda.... april..... UOOOO

 

[raYne]

i'd love it if zelda tp was released

This is true.

 

[littlewig]

I'm still waiting for my Mario 128 at E3, Reggie...

 

[Emotions]

I get that magazine but i haven't got the December's issue, hope it's true . Zelda, Chibi Robo, Odama, Harvest Moon: Magical Melody , Kirby New GC adventure, Naruto,Sonic Riders and if they ever release Donkey Konga 3 an Maybe the new Mario Kart if they release it on GC and a bunch of DS games will easily help me waiting on revolution , i just hope it doesn't take too long.

 

[xexex]

*does the April dance* hoping TP will get released

 

[FoneBone]

Smells like BS to me.

is that just your intuition or do you know anything?

Seriously now, John. You said something similar in the last thread, I asked something similar, and you never responded. Have you heard something? You're generally reliable, with rare exceptions, and I think we'd all like to know.

 

[Chittagong]

Ok, i'm free on april, so that won't be a problem...

you're in jail?

 

[SantaC]

you're in jail?

you will say wow, best avatar ever.

 

[xexex]

Smells like BS to me.

okay, you seem to be hinting at something. out with it.

EGM isnt exactly the most reliable rag anymore.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Hopefully Australia will recieve another ENLGISH ONLY PAL RELEASE .We could be getting it right after the US.

I'll be getting Animal Crossing for my DS in 3 days. I like these english only releases.

 

[Suburban Cowboy]

I like these english only releases.

Are you actually calling for the genocide of on non-english speaking peoples?!

Spoiler

im in

 

[Date of Lies]

I thought one of the biggest difference between the current build and the e3 build was the mo-cap animation, why didnt he mention that?

 

[Akai]

"Wasn't it suppose to be released last april?"

Uh, no...

"I thought one of the biggest difference between the current build and the e3 build was the mo-cap animation, why didnt he mention that?"

I thought he said he's only seen screens?

 

[Oblivion]

Oh man, I hope this is true. An awesome appetizer right before E3.