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Delays they happen all the time particularly from the Nintendo camp Zelda, Mario, Perfect Dark and so many more, brilliant ideas sadly they all suffered delay after delay after delay.
Why do games get delayed?
Its simple they have a plan when it will get finished but they tinker with it add that extra weapon, that extra bad guy, that extra light this all adds on to development time and causes delays.
Surly developers could take this into account before hand, and anyway this doesn't account for major delays I still believe delays are bad and are putting Nintendo into deep water.
It is bad and annoying but games don't always turn out as planned, those who have enjoyed Mario 64 will of realized the Bowser levels were slightly odd much much more linear now what would you think if I said the entire game was to be like that. Now the original plan for the game might of got released when it was planned but of course the game took a completely new direction and became a full 3-D world, which we know and love today. Goldeneye originally was going to be an on rails shooter like Sin and Punishment. Can't imagine it, can you? Major changes like this cause major delays.
Well it seems that games are delayed for good reasons I suppose we should be grateful Nintendo ignore the public when it comes to things like this or Mario and Goldeneye would be completely different games and not as innovative and original as they could be.
Well Nintendo do to a certain extent listen to our moans, which is why, games come out earlier than normal. Mario 64 may have seemed a finished game but Yoshi was planned to be playable like in Mario World on the SNES and of course he wasn't. Goldeneye was going to have an all bonds cheat for multiplayer by being able to play as all the bond characters and many mission objectives were ditched.
So Nintendo could of delayed them further but chose not to as we kept moaning.
Yes but still Nintendo receive so much slack when it comes to delaying games and consoles.
Is there anyway out of the situation Nintendo are in we don't want them ruining their major titles but we don't want them delaying can they win?
Well there is away. Donkey Kong would of spent years in development but the game was announced not even a year before its release quite frankly what we don't know can't hurt us if we didnít know about Zelda 3 years before it came out would we of been so annoyed by the constant delays???
Good point so Nintendo shouldn't really announce a game until they think it is on track for a release. If Zelda was announced when it was deep in development rather than at the early stages then we would have no problem. But then again what if there is an unexpected delay due to perhaps technical difficulties????
Another simple method that Nintendo are implementing now announce the game just don't announce when it comes out or only announce a vague release date like Spring or the first quarter of the year. If Nintendo announces a European release date for the Gamecube it could be delayed so they have a spring 2002 date therefore if it does get delayed we won't know about it so it won't upset us.
But now were complaining we donít have a release date!
Exactly so can Nintendo win?
Here's to the Future
Dringo.
Why do games get delayed?
Its simple they have a plan when it will get finished but they tinker with it add that extra weapon, that extra bad guy, that extra light this all adds on to development time and causes delays.
Surly developers could take this into account before hand, and anyway this doesn't account for major delays I still believe delays are bad and are putting Nintendo into deep water.
It is bad and annoying but games don't always turn out as planned, those who have enjoyed Mario 64 will of realized the Bowser levels were slightly odd much much more linear now what would you think if I said the entire game was to be like that. Now the original plan for the game might of got released when it was planned but of course the game took a completely new direction and became a full 3-D world, which we know and love today. Goldeneye originally was going to be an on rails shooter like Sin and Punishment. Can't imagine it, can you? Major changes like this cause major delays.
Well it seems that games are delayed for good reasons I suppose we should be grateful Nintendo ignore the public when it comes to things like this or Mario and Goldeneye would be completely different games and not as innovative and original as they could be.
Well Nintendo do to a certain extent listen to our moans, which is why, games come out earlier than normal. Mario 64 may have seemed a finished game but Yoshi was planned to be playable like in Mario World on the SNES and of course he wasn't. Goldeneye was going to have an all bonds cheat for multiplayer by being able to play as all the bond characters and many mission objectives were ditched.
So Nintendo could of delayed them further but chose not to as we kept moaning.
Yes but still Nintendo receive so much slack when it comes to delaying games and consoles.
Is there anyway out of the situation Nintendo are in we don't want them ruining their major titles but we don't want them delaying can they win?
Well there is away. Donkey Kong would of spent years in development but the game was announced not even a year before its release quite frankly what we don't know can't hurt us if we didnít know about Zelda 3 years before it came out would we of been so annoyed by the constant delays???
Good point so Nintendo shouldn't really announce a game until they think it is on track for a release. If Zelda was announced when it was deep in development rather than at the early stages then we would have no problem. But then again what if there is an unexpected delay due to perhaps technical difficulties????
Another simple method that Nintendo are implementing now announce the game just don't announce when it comes out or only announce a vague release date like Spring or the first quarter of the year. If Nintendo announces a European release date for the Gamecube it could be delayed so they have a spring 2002 date therefore if it does get delayed we won't know about it so it won't upset us.
But now were complaining we donít have a release date!
Exactly so can Nintendo win?
Here's to the Future
Dringo.
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I suppose what you don't know can't hurt you, but still it'd be good to know whan the GC is coming out... That way people might be able to 'stall their Christmas presents and get one in early february', or if not 'get a GBA and be content until the Gamecube comes'
Release dates have plagued ninties for almost as long as I can remember, but the end result is nearly always a good one... I remember Mario tennis being stalled, but when I got it, I didn't care for the time, day or even year - I was just thrilled to have it - Damn good game!
Still - If Nintendo are to compete with Microsoft in Europe, they'll have to get their act together - All this crap someone started about Europe not being important/a priority is crap! - There are MILLIONS of gamers in Europe -Nintendo can't do everything at once!
In time, the console will be released... and we'll be happy - for now, get a PS2 or a GBA... revisit the DC and get the 2 Shenmue games - that'll hold you for at least a while!
If you rush into the Gamecube and claim all the launch games for GAD's you'll miss out on at least one of them... one game, no matter how good, will end up on the shelf... You only need 2 games to start off with! if you have 4-5-6 launch games saved, I guaran-damn-tee that it will spoil at least one title for you!
Nice Topic - Good Stuff!
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Release dates have plagued ninties for almost as long as I can remember, but the end result is nearly always a good one... I remember Mario tennis being stalled, but when I got it, I didn't care for the time, day or even year - I was just thrilled to have it - Damn good game!
Still - If Nintendo are to compete with Microsoft in Europe, they'll have to get their act together - All this crap someone started about Europe not being important/a priority is crap! - There are MILLIONS of gamers in Europe -Nintendo can't do everything at once!
In time, the console will be released... and we'll be happy - for now, get a PS2 or a GBA... revisit the DC and get the 2 Shenmue games - that'll hold you for at least a while!
If you rush into the Gamecube and claim all the launch games for GAD's you'll miss out on at least one of them... one game, no matter how good, will end up on the shelf... You only need 2 games to start off with! if you have 4-5-6 launch games saved, I guaran-damn-tee that it will spoil at least one title for you!
Nice Topic - Good Stuff!
Game
Delays they happen all the time particularly from the Nintendo camp Zelda, Mario, Perfect Dark and so many more, brilliant ideas sadly they all suffered delay after delay after delay.
Why do games get delayed?
Its simple they have a plan when it will get finished but they tinker with it add that extra weapon, that extra bad guy, that extra light this all adds on to development time and causes delays.
Surly developers could take this into account before hand, and anyway this doesn't account for major delays I still believe delays are bad and are putting Nintendo into deep water.
It is bad and annoying but games don't always turn out as planned, those who have enjoyed Mario 64 will of realized the Bowser levels were slightly odd much much more linear now what would you think if I said the entire game was to be like that. Now the original plan for the game might of got released when it was planned but of course the game took a completely new direction and became a full 3-D world, which we know and love today. Goldeneye originally was going to be an on rails shooter like Sin and Punishment. Can't imagine it, can you? Major changes like this cause major delays.
Well it seems that games are delayed for good reasons I suppose we should be grateful Nintendo ignore the public when it comes to things like this or Mario and Goldeneye would be completely different games and not as innovative and original as they could be.
Well Nintendo do to a certain extent listen to our moans, which is why, games come out earlier than normal. Mario 64 may have seemed a finished game but Yoshi was planned to be playable like in Mario World on the SNES and of course he wasn't. Goldeneye was going to have an all bonds cheat for multiplayer by being able to play as all the bond characters and many mission objectives were ditched.
So Nintendo could of delayed them further but chose not to as we kept moaning.
Yes but still Nintendo receive so much slack when it comes to delaying games and consoles.
Is there anyway out of the situation Nintendo are in we don't want them ruining their major titles but we don't want them delaying can they win?
Well there is away. Donkey Kong would of spent years in development but the game was announced not even a year before its release quite frankly what we don't know can't hurt us if we didnít know about Zelda 3 years before it came out would we of been so annoyed by the constant delays???
Good point so Nintendo shouldn't really announce a game until they think it is on track for a release. If Zelda was announced when it was deep in development rather than at the early stages then we would have no problem. But then again what if there is an unexpected delay due to perhaps technical difficulties????
Another simple method that Nintendo are implementing now announce the game just don't announce when it comes out or only announce a vague release date like Spring or the first quarter of the year. If Nintendo announces a European release date for the Gamecube it could be delayed so they have a spring 2002 date therefore if it does get delayed we won't know about it so it won't upset us.
But now were complaining we donít have a release date!
Exactly so can Nintendo win?
Here's to the Future
Dringo.
Why do games get delayed?
Its simple they have a plan when it will get finished but they tinker with it add that extra weapon, that extra bad guy, that extra light this all adds on to development time and causes delays.
Surly developers could take this into account before hand, and anyway this doesn't account for major delays I still believe delays are bad and are putting Nintendo into deep water.
It is bad and annoying but games don't always turn out as planned, those who have enjoyed Mario 64 will of realized the Bowser levels were slightly odd much much more linear now what would you think if I said the entire game was to be like that. Now the original plan for the game might of got released when it was planned but of course the game took a completely new direction and became a full 3-D world, which we know and love today. Goldeneye originally was going to be an on rails shooter like Sin and Punishment. Can't imagine it, can you? Major changes like this cause major delays.
Well it seems that games are delayed for good reasons I suppose we should be grateful Nintendo ignore the public when it comes to things like this or Mario and Goldeneye would be completely different games and not as innovative and original as they could be.
Well Nintendo do to a certain extent listen to our moans, which is why, games come out earlier than normal. Mario 64 may have seemed a finished game but Yoshi was planned to be playable like in Mario World on the SNES and of course he wasn't. Goldeneye was going to have an all bonds cheat for multiplayer by being able to play as all the bond characters and many mission objectives were ditched.
So Nintendo could of delayed them further but chose not to as we kept moaning.
Yes but still Nintendo receive so much slack when it comes to delaying games and consoles.
Is there anyway out of the situation Nintendo are in we don't want them ruining their major titles but we don't want them delaying can they win?
Well there is away. Donkey Kong would of spent years in development but the game was announced not even a year before its release quite frankly what we don't know can't hurt us if we didnít know about Zelda 3 years before it came out would we of been so annoyed by the constant delays???
Good point so Nintendo shouldn't really announce a game until they think it is on track for a release. If Zelda was announced when it was deep in development rather than at the early stages then we would have no problem. But then again what if there is an unexpected delay due to perhaps technical difficulties????
Another simple method that Nintendo are implementing now announce the game just don't announce when it comes out or only announce a vague release date like Spring or the first quarter of the year. If Nintendo announces a European release date for the Gamecube it could be delayed so they have a spring 2002 date therefore if it does get delayed we won't know about it so it won't upset us.
But now were complaining we donít have a release date!
Exactly so can Nintendo win?
Here's to the Future
Dringo.
Page: