Meh. You gotta remember that they probably had plenty of reactions, but for the video they've only used ones they deemed "interesting". I wouldn't think of this as somekind of study or research.
Show that you want it with your wallet, not with your writing skill. 10000 people wanting a new game looks really bad when you've sold only 5000 copies.
I feel highly skeptic at this, but then again I do so everytime a "rare prototype of an already established game" pops up (See Zelda "prototype" we had last year). Reading all the info though it seems legit though.
The fact that it says "Licensed by Nintendo" does stand out for me, since at this point they were pretty much done with Nintendo and making unlicensed carts. I've been trying to come up with a reason why it would have that.
I dunno. Around the time Playstation hit the scene several employees left Rare and formed their own studio, because they weren't happy with Rare's decision to work with Nintendo exclusively. Considering how Gamecube and Wii went, I could see that happen again if they werent bought out.
Nintendo isnt the only one. Valve is also taking a huge step towards more social gaming by revamping their community section on Steam. It kind of reminds me of Facebook now and its really well made. If Nintendo's approach is anything like it, its something I can live with.
"When Nintendo decided that The Lost Levels was too difficult for Western gamers"
Why do people still insist that this happened because it was too difficult? It doesn't make sense. If it were true, Zelda 2 might have not happened and instead we would have gotten a re-skin of Tōjin Makyō-den Heracles no Eikō (the first Glory of Heracles game). No other company seemed to have such mindset either, considering the systems reputation of having plenty of really hard games.
What does make sense is that Lost Levels is pretty much identical to the first Super Mario game, with exception to level design, some graphical changes and poison mushrooms.
Nintendo is not actually the only one underestimating such things. Just look at how gloggy Steam gets everytime they have a huge Summer/Christmas sales.
Honestly, I enjoyed the pre-show the most since it was what I wanted: New WiiU information. So yeah, Iwata, American Simon Pegg (thats what Im calling him) and Non-specific Action figure did the best job.
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Re: Exclusive: MercurySteam Has Been Working On A Metroid Prototype For Wii U And 3DS
Knowing the quality of games Mercury Steam has made, this would have been as reviled as Other M, or maybe even more.
Re: Review: Santa Factory (Wii U eShop)
@ueI No. I cant see anything Finnish from the screenshots and the devs are from Korea.
Re: Review: Santa Factory (Wii U eShop)
Really? They named the elf "Tonttu"? I know it sounds exotic, but Tonttu is just the Finnish word for elf
Re: Talking Point: The Mystery of Devil's Third and Its Drift Away from the Spotlight
I have a different theory: The game sucks and they're slowly backing down their support and/or rethinking their strategy
Re: Video: You Really Don't Want To Know What Kids These Days Think Of The Game Boy
Meh. You gotta remember that they probably had plenty of reactions, but for the video they've only used ones they deemed "interesting". I wouldn't think of this as somekind of study or research.
Re: Video: Check Out This Impressive Recreation of the Intro to Another World
Hopefully it fares better than the Flashback remake from last year
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Will Reveal New Hardware At This Year's E3
Sounds like another baseless rumor to me
Re: Possibility of SNES Remix and Other Remix Titles Depends on Fan Support
Show that you want it with your wallet, not with your writing skill. 10000 people wanting a new game looks really bad when you've sold only 5000 copies.
Re: Silicon Knights Loses Appeal in Epic Games Lawsuit
Its hard to feel sorry for a company thats last worthwhile game was released on Gamecube.
Re: EnjoyUp Games Announces Rock'N Racing Off Road For The Wii U eShop
The title makes it sound like they took Super Off Road and Rock N' Roll Racing and put them together. Sadly this is not the case.
Re: Nintendo Picks Up 10 Nominations for Spike VGX Awards
I'm honestly amazed that so many Nintendo games are up for the award this year.
Re: EarthBound Listing Materializes on Amazon UK
Remember that we've seen packages like this before; first the Mario All-Stars thing, then the Kirby Dream Collection. So why not Earthbound?
Re: Nintendo's Legal Team Forces Mobile Dev To Make Lead Character Less Yoshi-Like
ORIGINAL CHARACTER! DO NOT STEAL!
Re: Vblank Entertainment: Retro City Rampage on WiiWare is a "$20,000 Gift to the Fans"
I've been pretty harsh for this guy on delaying the game over and over again, but damn I cant help but admire for keeping his word.
Also, I purchased the game today on Wii store. Loving it!
Re: Nintendo Download: 31st January 2013 (Europe)
I cant help but notice that Retro City Rampage is once again MIA. So much for that promise.
Re: Disney Infinity Developer Would Like to Include Star Wars And Marvel
If they'd do that, it would be like the proverbial gold-mine would also have a huge vein of diamonds and a oil-well.
Re: Ultra-Rare Tengen Tetris Prototype Up For Auction
I feel highly skeptic at this, but then again I do so everytime a "rare prototype of an already established game" pops up (See Zelda "prototype" we had last year). Reading all the info though it seems legit though.
The fact that it says "Licensed by Nintendo" does stand out for me, since at this point they were pretty much done with Nintendo and making unlicensed carts. I've been trying to come up with a reason why it would have that.
Re: Retro City Rampage Still On Course For Release This Month
I'll believe it when I see it.
I am planning to buy that version in a heartbeat though.
Re: Whatever Happened To The Studio Founded By Ex-Retro Employees?
Yes, I will totally believe that Megaman-thing just because someone on Neogaf said it.
Re: SNES Classic SimCity Removed From Wii Virtual Console
That EA bit comes off less of a speculation and more of a pointless mud-slinging.
Re: Review: Tank! Tank! Tank! (Wii U)
Bargain bin purchase! Bargain bin purchase! Bargain bin purchase!
Re: GoldenEye 007 Wii Dev Suffers Major Job Losses
Thats a real shame. I loved Goldeneye and honestly think its bit underrated.
Re: ZombiU Live Action Video Shows Multiplayer Battle
"Who died and made you f****** king of the zombies?"
Re: Wii Version Of PES 2013 Looks Rather Familiar
This is all too weird. I mean, same things happens to two football games and at the same year? I smell conspiracy.
Re: Retro City Rampage Isn't Headed Down Under
Christ, I think my heart jumped a bit when I read part of the headline.
Re: Feature: Looking Back at Six Years of Wii
I think this requires some Frank Sinatra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2hYDIFDIU
Re: Rumour: Square Enix Triple-A Title Being Ported to Wii U
Deus Ex: Human Revolution perhaps?
Re: Review: Boulder Dash-XL 3D (3DS)
Amazing that this series still keeps on going.
Re: Rumour: GameCube Coming to Wii U Virtual Console
Yeah, the question is not "if", but rather "when".
Re: Retro City Rampaging To WiiWare Later This Year
...nope. After all the promises, Im still betting it will get another delay.
Re: Game Boy Advance Games Pop Up On Nintendo Europe Press Site
Well, this might turn out to be "a mistake" like last time, but I say they will be available sooner or later.
Re: You Fools, Blowing on NES Cartridges Is Not The Answer
This is old news. I think Nintendo themselfs even made a statement about this "blowing" thing.
Re: Wii U Pro Controller Feels "Amateurish", Say Kotaku
They say lot of things on Kotaku. Lot of things that aren't that important.
Re: Ex-Rare Staffer: Exodus Wouldn't Have Happened Under Nintendo
I dunno. Around the time Playstation hit the scene several employees left Rare and formed their own studio, because they weren't happy with Rare's decision to work with Nintendo exclusively. Considering how Gamecube and Wii went, I could see that happen again if they werent bought out.
Re: ZombiU Wii U Premium Bundle Costs £349.99, Doesn't Include Nintendo Land
Still no word on the euro prices?
Re: Scribblenauts Unlimited Arrives at Wii U Launch in NA
SOLD!
Re: Live: Wii U Preview
Sheesh. This is starting to remind me of Microsofts last E3. At least there's less SPORTS SPORTS KINECT SPORTS.
Re: Doom 3 BFG Edition Could Come To Wii U, If There's Time
Fair enough
Re: Bethesda Yet to Decide on Support for Wii U
As a huge Fallout fan (you could guess that from the nickname), I freaking love that Pip-boy idea and cant imagine why I never thought of it before.
Re: Feature: Mii Plaza Puzzle Panels We Want to See
....I feel like having a Bic Mac right now.
Re: La Mulana Adventures Onto North American WiiWare on 20th September
Getting that to Wiiware was about as hard task as the game itself.
Re: Satoru Iwata: Miiverse is About More Than Competitive Multiplayer
Nintendo isnt the only one. Valve is also taking a huge step towards more social gaming by revamping their community section on Steam. It kind of reminds me of Facebook now and its really well made. If Nintendo's approach is anything like it, its something I can live with.
Re: Rare Final Fantasy II NES Cartridge Hits eBay
Now this one I can actually believe to be legit. As was said, I know this prototype is not only possible, but has been seen before already.
I'd stick with the GBA one though. Good luck to all the collectors out there.
Re: Feature: Our Favourite Super Mario Games
"When Nintendo decided that The Lost Levels was too difficult for Western gamers"
Why do people still insist that this happened because it was too difficult? It doesn't make sense. If it were true, Zelda 2 might have not happened and instead we would have gotten a re-skin of Tōjin Makyō-den Heracles no Eikō (the first Glory of Heracles game). No other company seemed to have such mindset either, considering the systems reputation of having plenty of really hard games.
What does make sense is that Lost Levels is pretty much identical to the first Super Mario game, with exception to level design, some graphical changes and poison mushrooms.
Re: The Legend of Zelda Prototype Cart Sells For $55,000
"Prototype"
Re: Full 3DS Retail Downloads Have Teething Troubles
Nintendo is not actually the only one underestimating such things. Just look at how gloggy Steam gets everytime they have a huge Summer/Christmas sales.
Re: First Impressions: ZombiU
Better update my scanner....
Re: E3 2012: Probably The Best E3 Video Of All Time
Honestly, I enjoyed the pre-show the most since it was what I wanted: New WiiU information. So yeah, Iwata, American Simon Pegg (thats what Im calling him) and Non-specific Action figure did the best job.
Re: Peter Molyneux 'Not Really Decided' on Wii U GamePad
....yeah. I wouldn't listen much to a man who wants to make a game that has 80,000$ DLC (as mentioned early).
Re: E3 2012: Nintendo's 3DS Software Showcase Live
Ever had a feeling of DejaVu?