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I had a feeling this was going to happen.
With the revolution set to introduce a DS style new way of playing games I began to wonder what lies ahead for Nintendo's main mascots.
Mario, as Miyamoto put it in a recent interview, is a "concept title"... it is the game that promotes change and therefore will thrive under new control methods and systems. Pikmin looks set to be a DS title whilst the likes of Pokemon can still easily work on the DS as well. Metroid has already been confirmed for both next generation handheld and home system whilst Donkey Kong, Wario and Kirby no longer have a defining genre anyway.
What about Zelda? In a recent interview with a radio station Miyamoto said, regarding the new Twilight Princess:
"This will be, without a doubt, the last Zelda game as you know it in its present form."
A delay makes more sense. Granted I was glad to hear Nintendo were willing to delay the game from its almost ideal position as a competitor for the X-box 360 in order to make it better. But still, from a finacial point of view, it doesn't make sense. But it seems Nintendo are being all nostaligic. For an epic Zelda game as we know it will not work on Revolution, much as one wouldn't really work on the DS.
So in theory, this is potentially the last true Zelda game ever. Miyamoto also said that this is the game he has worked most closely on in years and years.
It is very sad to say goodbye to some legendary Nintendo games. But the future holds promise.
"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.
"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."
Does sound promising... doesn't it?
Dringo.
With the revolution set to introduce a DS style new way of playing games I began to wonder what lies ahead for Nintendo's main mascots.
Mario, as Miyamoto put it in a recent interview, is a "concept title"... it is the game that promotes change and therefore will thrive under new control methods and systems. Pikmin looks set to be a DS title whilst the likes of Pokemon can still easily work on the DS as well. Metroid has already been confirmed for both next generation handheld and home system whilst Donkey Kong, Wario and Kirby no longer have a defining genre anyway.
What about Zelda? In a recent interview with a radio station Miyamoto said, regarding the new Twilight Princess:
"This will be, without a doubt, the last Zelda game as you know it in its present form."
A delay makes more sense. Granted I was glad to hear Nintendo were willing to delay the game from its almost ideal position as a competitor for the X-box 360 in order to make it better. But still, from a finacial point of view, it doesn't make sense. But it seems Nintendo are being all nostaligic. For an epic Zelda game as we know it will not work on Revolution, much as one wouldn't really work on the DS.
So in theory, this is potentially the last true Zelda game ever. Miyamoto also said that this is the game he has worked most closely on in years and years.
It is very sad to say goodbye to some legendary Nintendo games. But the future holds promise.
"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.
"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."
Does sound promising... doesn't it?
Dringo.
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Dringo wrote:
> FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> And Rutos are apparently evolved from Zoras.
>
> Eh??? Zora's aren't anything like Ruto's there.
I know ... but it's what I've been told many many times.
I suppose they both have flappy bigs under their arms ... flippery bits to wings?
And even then, if the whole world was flooded, the Zoras should have been happier, not needed to evolve. But whatever.
> FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> And Rutos are apparently evolved from Zoras.
>
> Eh??? Zora's aren't anything like Ruto's there.
I know ... but it's what I've been told many many times.
I suppose they both have flappy bigs under their arms ... flippery bits to wings?
And even then, if the whole world was flooded, the Zoras should have been happier, not needed to evolve. But whatever.
Psyİho Fox 19 wrote:
> Do we REALLY need the Kokiri?? What about the Gerudo's? They were way
> cooler, and perhaps with the newer style of graphics they will
> certainly look... beautiful.
The Kokiri were the ones I really wanted to save during OOT. The beloved children of the forest.
> Do we REALLY need the Kokiri?? What about the Gerudo's? They were way
> cooler, and perhaps with the newer style of graphics they will
> certainly look... beautiful.
The Kokiri were the ones I really wanted to save during OOT. The beloved children of the forest.
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> And Rutos are apparently evolved from Zoras.
Eh??? Zora's aren't anything like Ruto's there.
> And Rutos are apparently evolved from Zoras.
Eh??? Zora's aren't anything like Ruto's there.
Dringo wrote:
> Of course you can play in Hyrule in the new game... the point is that
> the Twilight Realm is invading our beloved land.
Ah but you don't know if its the Twilight Realm that is sending all these evil cratures or an unknown place that they have yet to reveal, no one really knows the main story yet, so i'd just keep that as your own theory for now.
> I just want Gorons, and Zoras, and Kokiri, and Rutos and so on and so
> forth.
Do we REALLY need the Kokiri?? What about the Gerudo's? They were way cooler, and perhaps with the newer style of graphics they will certainly look... beautiful.
> Of course you can play in Hyrule in the new game... the point is that
> the Twilight Realm is invading our beloved land.
Ah but you don't know if its the Twilight Realm that is sending all these evil cratures or an unknown place that they have yet to reveal, no one really knows the main story yet, so i'd just keep that as your own theory for now.
> I just want Gorons, and Zoras, and Kokiri, and Rutos and so on and so
> forth.
Do we REALLY need the Kokiri?? What about the Gerudo's? They were way cooler, and perhaps with the newer style of graphics they will certainly look... beautiful.
And Rutos are apparently evolved from Zoras.
Tphi wrote:
> You forgot Koroks :P
More a deliberate thing their, Koroks are just evolved Kokiri's are they not?
> You forgot Koroks :P
More a deliberate thing their, Koroks are just evolved Kokiri's are they not?
I want big swords and to stab Ganon in the head again. That was sweet.
You forgot Koroks :P
Of course you can play in Hyrule in the new game... the point is that the Twilight Realm is invading our beloved land.
I just want Gorons, and Zoras, and Kokiri, and Rutos and so on and so forth.
I just want Gorons, and Zoras, and Kokiri, and Rutos and so on and so forth.
Marinky_Kongshi wrote:
> See, this is what happens when new consoles are relentlessly dished
> out. I blame new graphics. What's wrong with keeping the graphics the
> way they where? I'm sure no-one would notice the difference...
>
> FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> TP is in Hyrule, as far as I know.
>
> That's mostly based around the Twilight Realm isn't it?
Well Hyrule AND the dream world, that's what I think anyway, Wolves, Dream World, reminds me of The Wheel of Time series, anyway in recent pictures you can play as the wolf in Hyrule which is excellent.
> See, this is what happens when new consoles are relentlessly dished
> out. I blame new graphics. What's wrong with keeping the graphics the
> way they where? I'm sure no-one would notice the difference...
>
> FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> TP is in Hyrule, as far as I know.
>
> That's mostly based around the Twilight Realm isn't it?
Well Hyrule AND the dream world, that's what I think anyway, Wolves, Dream World, reminds me of The Wheel of Time series, anyway in recent pictures you can play as the wolf in Hyrule which is excellent.
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