[Definitive] Nintendo Wii Thread

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Here is what is actually happening. We contacted Nintendo today. There is no major hardware or software announcement going to made. There is, however, a party being held in London tomorrow. “We are inviting everyone along to have a drink and a mingle and learn all about our plans over the Christmas period. There will be a speech by NOE president Satoru Shibata but there will be no significant hardware or software announcements.”

Source: http://news.spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=9076

[Chanser]

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/2718/revonews7ex.jpg

I love the fake :D.

[Bawx]

Total Video Games, the website you linked to.

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rofl

[Dale]

im hoping not to say anything stupid again, but heres another news article

http://news.spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=9080

September 16th. :) - the date has supposidly been announced

[Chanser]

I really want to believe what Spong says but they're the gaming equivalent of The Sun or Daily Star newspaper :pinch:.

[nav1]

im hoping not to say anything stupid again, but heres another news article

http://news.spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=9080

September 16th. :) - the date has supposidly been announced

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I don't really trust SPong, however, they could be right, I mean, to me it seems wise to reveal the console on that date, create excitement among fans, and steal some of MS thunder.

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Nintendo dates Revolution controller unveiling

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Nintendo dates Revolution controller unveiling

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hmm someplace other than sponge

maybe the sponge speaks of the truth :alien:

[eric zed]

As long as Super Smash Bros is online and a launch title, they got me sold. But what would really rock for Revolution, a Pokemon MMORPG.

[Laughing-Man]

hmm someplace other than sponge

maybe the sponge speaks of the truth :alien:

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The site Neowin linked to, GameCafe, got their information from Sponge.

As long as Super Smash Bros is online and a launch title, they got me sold. But what would really rock for Revolution, a Pokemon MMORPG.

The funny thing is, that is like the only game I am really excited about for nextgen games and I don't even know a damn thing about it except that it is Smash Brothers and you can play against other people online. That is pretty sad when nothing shown from the other systems have really peaked my interests yet, but a game I know nothing about does.

Edited August 31, 2005 by jmole

[Xerus]

As long as Super Smash Bros is online and a launch title, they got me sold. But what would really rock for Revolution, a Pokemon MMORPG.

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Pokemon MMORPG?

Thats a lethal combination, the two most addicting types of games combined into one... o_o

[Xtreme $niper]

Pokemon MMORPG?

Thats a lethal combination, the two most addicting types of games combined into one... o_o

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Bad for gamers, GREAT for Nintendo :p

[Gfunk4life]

this is what the game will look like

[GNRambo]

this is what the game will look like

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Squirtle is playing with himself infront of a minor! :o

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Que..!!?? :whistle:

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this is what the game will look like

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Whatever pleases you.....

The Pokemon XD RPG would have been a startingpoint though. Not that I'm a fan of Pokemon.

[Laughing-Man]

The Controller

Hey Matt,is Revolution supposed to be shown at the Tokyo Games Show, or is [site] yankin' my chain?

Matt responds: Any report that claims to have a copy of Iwata's speech is false. These speeches are often not written until days before the events and only a handful of people would have access to them. That noted, there will be Revolution news at TGS and sources have indicated that the company would like to unveil the controller at the event. Again, it should be a very interesting month.

Source: IGN

Ugh, he better not be yanking our chain again.

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Ugh, he better not be yanking our chain again.

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He'd better not.... :ninja:

ah what the hell

[Laughing-Man]

He'd better not.... :ninja:

ah what the hell

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I think it is Fridayton though.

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I think it is Fridayton though.

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It's thursday somewhere.... :p And I don't got a fridayton gif..

[Laughing-Man]

-bYtE,Sep 2 2005, 09:55]It's thursday somewhere.... :p And I don't got a fridayton gif..

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There you go:

So I have had another look at the  Tokyo Game Show event page, which specifies that Satoru Iwata will hold a 50-minute keynote speech at 11am. I then fed the time and date into this timezone converter and came up with these times for the speech:

Tokyo, Japan: 11:00, 16.9.2005

Berlin, Germany: 04:00, 16.9.2005

London, UK: 03:00, 16.9.2005

New York, USA: 22:00, 15.9.2005

Los Angeles, USA: 19:00, 15.9.2005

Source: Definitive Nintendo Revolution Speculation Blog

Edited September 2, 2005 by jmole

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Thanks for the timesheduel.... Looks bad for me... It will be 4am here when he has his speech. Hopefully it will be a good friday morning when I wake up :)

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A piec of the Latest Myamoto interview ( translated )

Why wait so long to release a new installment of Mario? The wait is frustrating players everywhere...

Mario is and always has been a concept title from his birth. We are always looking for new ways of playing with him, manipulating him, to create something new and unique. We're in the midst of preparing something special for his future, something never before seen. You'll understand when you see it that we can't quite release it right away. The new Mario game will surprise many people. Give us the benefit of the doubt. I think we'll present you with a new way to have fun. There's even a new character by his side.

Mario 128 will be released for Revolution then?

Yes, of course! It's no surprise, but of course we will rename it, obviously. That won't be the only surprise of next year though. We based the Revolution around this new type of game. Mario 128 played a large role in the Revolution's conception, much like Mario 64 in it's time. But we won't just be focusing on Mario. We're working on some very impressive games which push interactivity to the max. Games of a new era.

The new Zelda, it's not really good news that...

Please allow me to interrupt you by saying that you will have to be patient, really. This will be, without a doubt, the last Zelda game as you know it in its present form (Maybe he means the concept?). I worked on it personally, moreso than Wind Waker! I haven't invested as much into any game as I have this one. Our goal was to make the best Zelda game ever. The most rich/satisfying and melancholy. We've really improved it in just a few months. Everything's coming together much quicker. We may have some last minute ideas...

You're going to move it to Revolution?

No, it is a Gamecube title.

In any case, you want to preserve the air of mystery around Nintendo?

We will be revealing many details soon. It's true, we do like surprises (laughs). While our gamers are sleeping, we're busy thinking up new ideas. But while they're playing - we're playing as well.

Full interview here --> http://salon.p-nintendo.com/news/N-1064063874.html

[Laughing-Man]

Nice interview, I hope Mario 128 provides as much "wow" factor as Mario 64 did for me back in the day when it first came out when I was in middle school. Mario 128 has been delayed so much, it must be or close to three years in the making I think.

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yes it is very interesting.. especially where he says this is the last zelda game as we currently know them, .. hmm what is going on there..?

and he states he put more into this game than any othere.... very big plus sign there.....