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[Mory Dunz]

However we may disagree about the gameplay quality of that game, I'm glad you're able to enjoy the OST at least. It really is woefully under-appreciated. ��

Sticker Star has the best ost of any mario rpg imo. And one of the best I've heard in recent years.

But if somone doesn't like a big-band jazzy style, they might hate it's OST. So it's one of those things.

I'm not sure where this came from. I don't think they have a second project that's far along.

same

 

[Soroc]

Wii U is a failure and NX will need every bit of first-party support it can possibly get to even have a chance of success in the current market. Seems like a pretty clear case of misplaced priorities, even if it makes current Wii U owners happy.

But that's about all I have to say about that. Nintendo gonna Nintendo.

I don't get this reasoning. What is stopping them from porting over a better version for the NX?

I expect most if not all first party Wii U games will end up on the NX at some point in its life. Especially if the NX ends up more popular than the Wii U.

 

[udivision]

??? We're talking about a game being made for the Wii U. We're not discussing the merits of its platform choice, we're discussing the fact that a Wii U game at this stage isn't going to make a difference for sales, so they may as well try to do something risky with it.

What does risky mean here?

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

We are getting a direct next month on that date the bolded gets released; a smart way to end or open the direct and something to hype up Wii U/3DS owners with .

Smash Bros. is definitely the main reason why I think there'll be a direct IMO. It'd be very unlike them to just drop the final DLC's release information out of nowhere instead of drumming up maximum possible excitement. And it'd be a great chance to market Fates and Bayonetta 2's reissue as well. No way for them to lose.

The rest is just icing.

Also, Feb's when they have that investor meeting, right? And March is Miitomo? There will definitely be something around that time.

 

[Neoxon]

Smash Bros. is definitely the main reason why I think there'll be a direct IMO. It'd be very unlike them to just drop the final DLC's release information out of nowhere.

The rest is just icing.

Also, Feb's when they have that investor meeting, right? And March is Miitomo? There will definitely be something around that time.

I feel like they'll just drop the release dates for Corrin & Bayonetta on the Smash website.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

What does risky mean here?

Paper Mario Sticker Star 2, taking advantage of the Gamepad and Amibos

 

[Anth0ny]

Hmm. Unfortunately, after the last couple of Paper Mario games, I can't be that excited for this. Paper Mario and TTYD were a LONG time ago...

Here's hoping.

 

[A Link to the Past]

What does risky mean here?

Basically to make a game in such a way that isn't trying for mass appeal but instead works to appeal to the core fanbase.

 

[astrogamer]

Does he still work at IS? I may have not looked into it hard enough but AFAIK his last project as director there was SPM and he only had special thanks for Sticker Star.

He last did Planning for Code Name STEAM

 

[Kouriozan]

I remember when Intelligent System games announcement were welcome with pure hype, and now it seems most people are scared.
Fun times.

 

[Joqu]

In the past few days we got:
- a bunch of TP HD news
- release dates and new fighters for Pokken Tournament
- an entire Mario vs Donkey Kong eShop game
- release date and CE for Bravely Second
- release timing for Dragon Quest VII
- new Animal Crossing amiibos

...yeah, definitely no chance of a January direct at this point. Maybe February though. They need to promote FE Fates, Smash Bros DLC, M&S Olympics (3DS), Pokken, Bayo2's reissue, Bravely Second (in Europe), and TP HD among other things before they launch.

Haha yeah I forgot about a lot of that stuff. If it were just dates for announced games that'd be one thing but they've put out plenty of Direct worthy information already this month.

 

[Gartooth]

Im not excited until I see what this game looks like. Paper Mario has been mediocre following TTYD which was two generations ago.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

I remember when Intelligent System games announcement were welcome with pure hype, and now it seems most people are scared.
Fun times.

More like bad times.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I remember when Intelligent System games announcement were welcome with pure hype, and now it seems most people are scared.
Fun times.

a decade of bad Paper Mario games will do that to a reptuation

 

[NoKisum]

Just like the mystery Sega announcement recently, I might as well fall hard.

Golden Sun 4
Rhythm Heaven
Wario Ware
Paper Mario
Kirby
Animal Crossing
Metroid

Holy shit, I got one right? I wasn't expecting that.

 

[AlexMeloche]

Gimme Super Paper Mario 2.

Fuck the haters.

 

[Exile20]

If they effort they are putting in is as much as Mario Tennis and Animal Crossing then just cancel it and put the resources somewhere else.

 

[Kinsei]

Gimme Super Paper Mario 2.

Fuck the haters.

You can get SPM2 after we get PM3. It's been over 11 years.

 

[Gorilla Shark]

Yes!!

 

[User 479360]

Gimme Super Paper Mario 2.

Fuck the haters.

'twas a good game. I'd be okay with a sequel and would play it.

I enjoyed Super Paper Mario, but never beat it. I got to a point where I needed to remember a super long sequence of block hits and stopped. I meant to go back, with a pad and paper, but haven't.

 

[YuriLowell]

Paper Mario 3 Please!

 

[Mory Dunz]

But what will it accomplish to not go crazy at the end? In the end, Paper Mario is either going to sell on the Wii U or not, and it won't be changed if they play to the masses.

It will accomplish not losing money on a high risk, low reward project at the end of the wii u's life.

it's still a business.

edit:
Paper Mario isn't even a "sure thing" at this point. As in, they have a lot of goodwill they need to restore with this title. Especially if WOM affected Sticker Star sales a lot.

 

[DeathPeak]

Sure are a lot of Paper Mario games going around.

 

[Persona7]

Impossible for me to get hyped after the past few paper mario games.

 

[Drago]

He last did Planning for Code Name STEAM

Ah, well I'm glad he's still there even if he had no real involvement with SS for whatever reason. I really thought he wasn't there anymore. Hopefully he's directing this game.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Oh god, it will really be Amiibo-centric, won't it?

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I never even considered Amiibos... this is terrible.

 

[AdanVC]

Hope Intelligent Systems go big with this new Paper Mario since it's the first one on consoles since Super paper mario on Wii almost ten years ago and make a memorable game. It's time. Now the real question will be: When it will be oficially revealed to see actual footage? I'm sure at least it will look awesome and sharp. The characters could finally look like they are actually made of paper.

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

I remember when Intelligent System games announcement were welcome with pure hype, and now it seems most people are scared.
Fun times.

That's probably because of the stupid limitations that Nintendo, as a publisher, put on Sticker Star and Paper Jam. If this new game is anything like those two, I'd prefer to see it silently cancelled, even though the original Paper Mario and TTYD are part of my top 5 favorite GOAT.

 

[Kriken]

You can get SPM2 after we get PM3. It's been over 11 years.

We never got a PM2 though

 

[Mory Dunz]

Sure are a lot of Paper Mario games going around.

?
4 since 2001?

unless you're including as M&LJ one...

 

[Kinsei]

Hope Intelligent Systems go big with this new Paper Mario since it's the first one on consoles since Super paper mario on Wii almost ten years ago and make a memorable game. It's time. Now the real question will be: When it will be oficially revealed to see actual footage? I'm sure at least it will look awesome and sharp. The characters could finally look like they are actually made of paper.

I expect it to be revealed in a Direct in 2-3 weeks.

 

[udivision]

Basically to make a game in such a way that isn't trying for mass appeal but instead works to appeal to the core fanbase.

I feel like the core fanbase is going to be there anyway. We're talking in hypotheticals so it's hard to argue either way.

I remember when Intelligent System games announcement were welcome with pure hype, and now it seems most people are scared.
Fun times.

Well, that's what they get.

 

[A Link to the Past]

It will accomplish not losing money on a high risk, low reward project at the end of the wii u's life.

it's still a business.

Anyone who is going to buy a Paper Mario game is going to buy it if it takes risks. Splatoon was a risk, and 1/5 of Wii U owners own it.

 

[Kinsei]

Anyone who is going to buy a Paper Mario game is going to buy it if it takes risks. Splatoon was a risk, and 1/5 of Wii U owners own it.

After Sticker Star I'm not sure that's true.

We never got a PM2 though

Thousand Year Door.

 

[foxuzamaki]

What happeneD to waiting for Mon day lol either way, super glad it's possibly paper mario

 

[A Link to the Past]

After Sticker Star I'm not sure that's true.

I agree that there are certainly people who may have been put off by SS, but that's why I think they need to really push that it's a return to form.

 

[udivision]

Hmm...

It's easy to see how feedback from Super Paper Mario lead to Sticker Star. I wonder if feedback from Sticker Star will lead back a TTYD-esque game?

 

[JumpCancel]

Paper Mario: Sticker Amiibo Festival U.

You all quote me and wait for the day.

Paper Mario has fallen.

 

[Doctre81]

Err... the Wii did really well.

And that nothing to do with zelda TP and everything to do with wiisports...

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So when's this direct coming?

Next week...

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I remember when Intelligent System games announcement were welcome with pure hype, and now it seems most people are scared.
Fun times.

Codename STEAM is so close to a great game

Every time I'm not playing it, I keep thinking "Man, I really want to be playing CNS."

Then I play it and I'm bored and I cannot figure out why this happens.

 

[Scoops]

So Zelda TP HD, Pokken, Starfox, Paper Mario, and Zelda so far?

and #FE

 

[Father_Brain]

I don't get this reasoning. What is stopping them from porting over a better version for the NX?

I expect most if not all first party Wii U games will end up on the NX at some point in its life. Especially if the NX ends up more popular than the Wii U.

Multiplatform for this and Zelda U would be a reasonable compromise, sure. We'll see if it happens.

 

[Ahnez]

What happeneD to waiting for Mon day lol either way, super glad it's possibly paper mario

Its hard to keep secrets

 

[ShockingAlberto]

So when's this direct coming?

I assume whenever Bayonetta and Corrin are ready next month.

I expect a Direct so they can do "And they're available right now!"

 

[ArchedThunder]

I sure hope it's cross gen.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Anyone who is going to buy a Paper Mario game is going to buy it if it takes risks. Splatoon was a risk, and 1/5 of Wii U owners own it.

Yeah, I already mentioned splatoon.

It had a huge (compared to other wii u games ) marketing budget.

Why would they release a new game in 2016 for Wii U with a marketing budget on MK8's level, when they maybe have a new handheld or console coming months later. They'll save their marketing budget to have a good launch. Since they're usually convservative.

 

[Ansatz]

Anyone who is going to buy a Paper Mario game is going to buy it if it takes risks. Splatoon was a risk, and 1/5 of Wii U owners own it.

Splatoon is a risk, because it's a new IP ?

Splatoon was the result of looking at which genres are currently popular / unrepresented on Nintendo platforms. Having "online TPS" as the starting point, then Nintendofying it (mascot characters, paint instead of bullets so it's kid-friendly, colorful, accessible), come up with a gameplay twist (like how Smash and Kart are not traditional fighting/racing games; the 'main goal' of Splatoon is not fraging) and finally a big marketing push.

It was a calculated risk at best, not like how Nintendogs and Wii Fit are risks.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Its hard to keep secrets

Literally it was "People are going to think this is Metroid Prime 4 if given the entire weekend."

My understanding is the original intention for waiting was so that a video could be made to accompany it.

 

[Doctre81]

I assume whenever Bayonetta and Corrin are ready this month.

I expect a Direct so they can do "And they're available right now!"

I thought they were releasing in feb?