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Emily Rogers: Nintendo Working on Unannounced Wii U Game [Update: Paper Mario]
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Glad you were able to figure out the game on complete text alone.
Isn't this a rather ancient rumor?
http://mynintendonews.com/2015/05/10/rumour-paper-mario-wii-u-in-development-by-intelligent-systems/
http://mynintendonews.com/2015/05/10/rumour-paper-mario-wii-u-in-development-by-intelligent-systems/
SPM really isn't a platformer. It's more of a 2D adventure game with platforming and RPG elements, it plays absoutely nothing like a traditional Nintendo platformer.
NDP_Mulcair
Banned
I'm still mad at Nintendo for how they handled Sticker Star. Is it so wrong if I have no faith in Intelligent Systems this time around?
After E3, I think people assumed it wasn't coming because of Paper Jam.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
On the other hand, saying a Paper Mario game is coming to a Nintendo home console is less a rumor and more of a "no duh".
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
How can one game ruin a franchise??? That's nonsensical and more importantly, utterly silly.
NDP_Mulcair
Banned
Other games by AlphaDream have also started to go in the NSMB direction.
Sticker Star started a trend in Mario RPGs and I fear that it will be another repeat of the NSMB style.
I would LOVE to be proven wrong on this. A return to form for Paper Mario would make me absolutely ecstatic.
Yup I remember that thread in here but then it died and nobody talked about it anymore. So it seems it's been in development for more than a year by now. Hope it's not a rushed title.
EatinOlives
Member
Oh man, a good Paper Mario would be the best WiiU swansong!
A Link to the Past
Banned
Technically, it's not really the same game - what was shown was scrapped, and a different Paper Mario game entered development.
MasterHoodie
Member
This is 100% a system seller for me.
I will commit Sudoku if it's anything like Sticker Star
I will commit Sudoku if it's anything like Sticker Star
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
That's my only concern. If effort is put into it, it'll be cool for me regardless of the direction because I didn't really expect a full fledged new Wii U game.
Sounds like someone didn't play Other M.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Never post that again.
Could this rumor, if true, lend credence to the idea that the NX Handheld could launch first with the NX Console launching early next year? Originally, I was thinking that this could be the case for just Japan. But seeing as the 3DS is receiving less output from Nintendo this year (sans late localizations) than the Wii U, maybe this could mean that we should expect the NX Handheld first worldwide.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Let Mario breathe Ninty.
DeuceGamer
Member
How many teams does Intelligent Systems have?
Yes it's wrong. Sticker Star was an utterly fantastic game and IS is one of the best studios on the planet. Eff TTYD.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I did and it was ok. Way worse than the Prime games but it doesn't make me hate Metroid or anything.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Probably won't be a concern. The Amiibo Festival/Federation Force/Triforce Heroes issue only occurred because Nintendo wanted those franchises to appear (again) on their respective systems but didn't have the resources to make full mainline games with everyone on board the NX train. But Intelligent Systems tends to support systems deep into their lifetimes so I imagine only their Rhythm team is on the NX already (and maybe Fire Emblem starting now). Getting a full Paper Mario game wouldn't be out of the ordinary.
Oh god... I need a Nintendo Direct. I need release dates. I need trailers. I need screenshots.
Cmon! This is horrible D: Damn you leaks! Now I need something (But thank you leaks, now I know it is happening. Let it be as good as TTYD! Give me my partners. And bring back the Great Gonzalez!)
Cmon! This is horrible D: Damn you leaks! Now I need something (But thank you leaks, now I know it is happening. Let it be as good as TTYD! Give me my partners. And bring back the Great Gonzalez!)
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Uhhh no.
The Fire Emblem team has been free since mid 2015.
mrmickfran
Member
Intelligent Systems gets WORKED:
In the past few years:
Game & Wario
Fire Emblem Fates
Code Name S.T.E.A.M
Stretchmo
Pushmo World
and now this.
In the past few years:
Game & Wario
Fire Emblem Fates
Code Name S.T.E.A.M
Stretchmo
Pushmo World
and now this.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
It is at its core a platformer. Nintendo's platformers play differently, Kirby doesn't play like DK but it doesn't change the fact that the last thing that Nintendo needs is another platformer franchise, especially at the expense of one of its RPG franchises.
I have a feeling this rumored Paper Mario game is releasing very shortly, like sometime in July or August.
Nintendo needs more games for the Wii U to tide people over before the NX launches this fall (if it does come out this year, which a lot points to being the case), so having Paper Mario Wii U being the big summer game (and closing things out in the summer with Mario & Sonic and #FE) is a good move.
I feel that Nintendo will announce this in a February Direct as one of the first announcements, stating "I'm sure you all enjoyed Paper Jam, a title released last month in NA and last fall in EU, but we have more for fans of Paper Mario in the works. Here is a new announcement that might make you all happy *Que Paper Mario U trailer*. This releases Summer 2016 and comes with Paper Mario Amiibo!"
The thing I'm at a complete loss over is WHAT this is going to play like. We all want it to be like TTYD or the original N64 game but what if its another Gimmick-filled installment like Super Paper Mario or Sticker Star? People will......not be happy, to put it lightly and it would end up being pointless to release a game that will get a lot of backlash toward. Nintendo dealt with this last E3 with Federation Force....they likely don't want to deal with that again.
My bet is that the following will happen for the series:
-Trailer of new Paper Mario Wii U game shown off at the start of February Direct
-Game is one of the following: Its like the original/TTYD or its like Sticker Star
-If its the former, game releases on Wii U in the Summer with amiibo
-If its the latter, game releases on Wii U in the Summer with amiibo....but TTYD comes to the Wii U and 3DS thanks to Grezzo and Monster Games making a port of the title for both platforms.
-Regardless of whatever happens, Super Paper Mario lands on the E-Shop
I'm going to be honest here, I really don't care about this announcement :l. I didn't hate Sticker Star, as it looked interesting from footage I saw online, but the original Paper Mario was amazing on my Wii (VC version) and I had a great time with Super Paper Mario. Seeing the series become so 'lifeless' with Sticker Star was sad, as it was one of the more creative series from Nintendo.
Will have an open mind for this announcement but honestly don't care about this until we start seeing footage of the game in action or a trailer.
SinCityAssassin
Member
It's be bit wrong. Mainly because how they handled Sticker Star was a combination of misinterpretation of fan feedback (Club Nintendo surveys) and an older handheld gaming mentality (where story for handheld games that can be played any time is considered less important). A proper home console release currently would be free of that.
DeuceGamer
Member
I was thinking this earlier. Maybe the handheld launches this year with the home console launching next year. That would avoid them cannabilizing HW sales? Something to at least consider.
You said one game can't ruin a franchise. That is definitely one game that can, and did, ruin a franchise. It's not only possible, it's easy if you don't pull any punches.
I don't think Sticker Star did that for Paper Mario cuz Mario's really a different kinda beast.
This is fanart, not a screenshot.
But we could have something like this...
Goddamn. Sticker star looked incredible on its own. I can't wait to see how they realize the paper aesthetic on Wii U. Man.
Damn it, I don't think the game will live up to this and I think we're setting ourselves up for disappointment thinking it will look this good.
Hope the game turns out really well though.
Either that, or Bowser's been kidnapped/possessed by someone else, and so it's on Mario and the Koopalings to (grudgingly) work together to see the return of the Koopa patriarch.
Make Jr. the "Goombario", and go on down the line with making the others much more specialized in form and function. It'd be a return to the more "typical" Mario partners formula, but just using the Koopalings instead of Goombas, Troopas and etc., again.
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Deleted member 465307
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To be fair, if this rumor is indeed true, this brings up the total number of announced internally developed Nintendo retail titles slated for this year to two on Wii U (Zelda and Paper Mario; three if Pikmin 4 is a Wii U exclusive). I guess compared to 3DS, that's a lot (zero unless you count NLG as internal and the possible Pokémon Z), but 3DS also has more third party support and is less on first-party life support.
This isn't to say your idea is wrong. I just think that neither system has enough development resources going into it from Nintendo to suggest that they're keeping it around.
But after we didn't see it at E3 (and technically still haven't seen it), a lot of stuff could've changed.
So it's nice to have confirmation for it being a wii u title, meaning it should release within a year.
mrmickfran
Member
loooool
Though my biggest fear with that scenario is that people would see the NX Console as a glorified Vita TV. But either way, it seems weird that a Paper Mario game is coming so late in the Wii U's life. Though I suppose Intelligent Systems is a bit like Game Freak in that they support older systems until the bitter end (something that grandjedi6 brought to my attention).
That's the thing. The 3DS is getting away with the lack of Nintendo support thanks to its Japanese third party support, which will likely linger for another year or two after the NX Platform launches (like with the DS when the 3DS dropped). Take that & the late localizations away & you have a similarly dire situation. And if this rumor is true, even the Wii U has it better in terms of Nintendo support.
That really wouldn't be an issue; Nintendo handhelds are the ones that get the best overall support across first and third party. The console version just having better looking versions of the handheld games is not only ideal for many, but would be a nice way for Nintendo to do well; handheld is inexpensive (200 bucks) and console is slightly higher price wise (250+) but both play the same games at different specs.
I am more interested in future Nintendo handhelds then consoles as they always support the handhelds better. To me personally at least.
We'd understand that perfectly fine, but I'm more concerned about the average joe.
Games done by IS tend to be polished and have nice soundtracks so even if they implement some weird gimmicks to the gameplay like they did with Sticker, I'm sure it will be a decent one at least. Hope it looks pretty too.
Loads. In fact they recently moved into their own building so that's the reason they have been doing lot's of games recently.
matrix-cat
Member
That is Nintendo's issue to work out, not the consumers job. Nintendo could easily send a good message by saying "We are making two consoles; a handheld and a console but both play the same games! You buy the games on the handheld, which we are launching this November, you get cross-buy, save and play support with the console version!"
That works for Sony, so maybe it could work for Nintendo.
jack_package_200
Banned
So is this supposed to get an official reveal on monday?
I suppose you're right. But back on-topic...
Same here, though I did play Super Paper Mario.
No, originally this leak was supposed to be on Monday but Emily decided to spill the beans far earlier to avoid disappointing people (aka having people think for three days that the Wii U is getting Prime 4 or F-Zero).
twothunder
Member
haven't played it so.. what hints were that?