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[ultrazilla]

While there are numerous Zelda: BotW threads, I felt this would get buried in them.

Ever since seeing the playable demo of the game at E3, I've wondered if Nintendo would release it to Wii U owners? Heck, it could even be a timed trial with a few hours of playtime.

Just something to extend the goodwill to those Wii U owners who've stuck with the system and are salivating at getting a chance at playing the game. Surely, it *MUST* be on Nintendo's radar to be considering it?

Also, if you aren't a Wii U owner, would the playable demo of Zelda: BotW being made available to play prompt you to buy a system?

 

[Kowashitai]

Never gonna happen.

 

[BY2K]

Not gonna happen.

Nintendo knows damn well it's gonna get datamined to hell.

 

[Yonafunu]

nah

datamining's a bitch

edit: yup ^

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

Nope

 

[Hindl]

Nope. People would datamine the fuck out of it and find everything out about the game

 

[DJIzana]

I don't see it happening. I do wonder though, for Breath of the Wild, if they'd consider story DLC or post end game content?

 

[KingBroly]

No, they won't do that.

Now it'd be nice if they had in-store demos or something, but it won't happen.

 

[RandomExpletive]

If I were Nintendo, I'd be afraid of people removing the timer restriction, don't see it happening

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Are they going to give out a demo to their unreleased open world game to owners of their completely cracked open system? Is that what you're asking?

 

[Ninja Dom]

I hope so. I only own a Wii U of the current consoles.

Anticipation is at fever pitch. I'm playing through Wind Waker HD to prepare me.

 

[Vb32]

Nope. People would datamine the fuck out of it and find everything out about the game

Extactly, it's way too risky. Especially with how easy it is extract Wii U games.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Not gonna happen.

Nintendo knows damn well it's gonna get datamined to hell.

nah

datamining's a bitch

edit: yup ^

Nope. People would datamine the fuck out of it and find everything out about the game

How do you 'datamine' something?

Was there any truth to the thread about someone at E3 downloading the demo to SD Card?

 

[Blam]

I wouldn't even say they'd datamine it. You can play near the entire game on it.

 

[Giolon]

Nintendo never does this. Have they ever done this?

 

[Sylverstone14]

And feed all the dataminers? Nah, no way Nintendo's gonna do that.

 

[baphomet]

First question, never going to happen.

Second, you'd have to be dense to buy a system for a demo full knowing it may be the final larger Wii U game made. If you've made it to the literal end of the system's lifespan and the existing games haven't been enough for you to buy a system, a demo sure as hell won't.

 

[Red Hood]

I'd prefer not. Some stuff here and there needs a little of that Nintendo polish (especially pop-in related), and I expect it to look even more slick in March next year. Playing through all of it now would be a disservice to its vision.

 

[RPGCrazied]

No, but it would have been a nice gesture considering their abysmal holiday this year. They could have made a special demo for the eShop. They just don't want to wast the time.

 

[CO_Andy]

notmyproblem.jpg

 

[TheSpoiler]

They will once the SD card leaks its contents on the internet.

 

[gardfish]

I remember when Nintendo gave a Skyward Sword demo as a prize for something several weeks before the game's launch and the entirety of the script was datamined.

 

[Ridley327]

How do you 'datamine' something?

Was there any truth to the thread about someone at E3 downloading the demo to SD Card?

There wasn't, but since the Wii U has been blown wide open with homebrew, a demo would be combed through and a lot of stuff that Nintendo wouldn't want out in the open prior to the game's release. Given the whole concept of the game is to uncover things as you go along, this would be extraordinarily bad.

 

[Oni Link 666]

It would sell more Wii Us this holiday than whatever they got coming. Which is, what? Paper Mario?

 

[balgajo]

Fuck man...
I read "Will Wii" from thread title as just "Wii" and jumped into the thread like crazy to know about the demo...XD

 

[Alucrid]

i'll send you an sd card

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Fuck man...
I read "Will Wii" from thread title as just "Wii" and jumped into the thread like crazy to know about the demo...XD

Literally did the same thing.

And to answer the question: no, no it won't happen.

 

[MisterHero]

who cares about knowing all the digital information in the game

what are you prepared to do to acquire all 100 amiibo for this game

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

It would sell more Wii Us this holiday than whatever they got coming. Which is, what? Paper Mario?

They should bundle the demo exclusively with Paper Mario. Instant 5 million seller. Would top Crackdown as the game with the most copies sold explicitly for demo access.

 

[reminder]

I don't own a Wii U and a demo wouldn't make me buy one, but I'll probably buy the NX with this game. Need more details about NX first though.

 

[Oni Link 666]

They should bundle the demo exclusively with Paper Mario. Instant 5 million seller. Would top Crackdown as the game with the most copies sold explicitly for demo access.

Zelda demo with bonus new Paper Mario game inside!

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

What was the last Wii U game to get a demo, not counting events like Smash Bros. at Best Buy? Wasn't it Bayonetta 2?

 

[RPGCrazied]

Make it a preorder bonus too, that could get a surge in sales. Don't under estimate a demo for a game that has been years coming.

 

[freethoughtbubble]

Oh, god, I hope so!

Not gonna happen.

Nintendo knows damn well it's gonna get datamined to hell.

*Sob*

 

[Blam]

They will once the SD card leaks its contents on the internet.

That was a fake.

 

[John Kowalski]

I don't know about the demo but I think they'll at least get the game.

 

[ChaosXVI]

Absolutely no chance in hell. It's a damn shame, but it's just not possible. If we're lucky maybe they'll do a Best Buy kiosk at some point.

 

[dtm808]

Not the e3 demo but they very well could give us a specially made demo and make sure to cut out hidden content people would obviously look for via data mining.

 

[tesqui]

damn data miners is why we can't have nice things...

 

[……forgetit]

Nope

 

[Social]

Not the e3 demo but they very well could give us a specially made demo and make sure to cut out hidden content people would obviously look for via data mining.

no, this takes waaay too much time for then to do. Time they do not have.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

With how quick data miners pick apart Wii U software these days? Fucking hell no that'll never happen.

 

[StarStabbedMoon]

That was a fake.

Didn't they claim they got caught in the bathroom or something before they could finish? Oh if only they made it out...