Skittzo0413
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And what makes you think Retro's title isn't coming out some time earlier in 2018?
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Nintendo of America says Metroid Prime 4 and "new Pokemon game" are 2018 titles
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And what makes you think Retro's title isn't coming out some time earlier in 2018?
Pokemon games don't get delayed.
The second set of gen 7 games are already announced and releasing on 3DS.
I don't see them having a remake as the first pokemon game on a new console.
It'll be gen 8.
It makes sense. I'm sure they have a pokemon game in development for longer than we think.
I also think they have had Metroid in development for a while now, and they only showed the logo because they didn't want to spoil Mario Odyssey debut gameplay. It makes sense to announce it, but don't reveal it. So it'll have its own reveal.
I also think they have had Metroid in development for a while now, and they only showed the logo because they didn't want to spoil Mario Odyssey debut gameplay. It makes sense to announce it, but don't reveal it. So it'll have its own reveal.
It's probably not a main line game. All they say was a 'core' Pokémon game.
Given that this is not an official announcement, it's good to take with a grain of salt, especially since there is still the possibility of delays. That being said, I think it is true that Nintendo is shooting for 2018 with these games because they are big games that can help carry their 2018. Of course this being Nintendo and how they are willing to delay a game to make it good, I think there is a reason they didn't even give a 2018 date.
At the very least, I expect other big games are in development for 2018 that haven't been announced so even if those games drift out of 2018, they'll have other games to fill the gaps given that they've done a pretty good job keeping a constant flow of games for the Switch in it's first year.
At the very least, I expect other big games are in development for 2018 that haven't been announced so even if those games drift out of 2018, they'll have other games to fill the gaps given that they've done a pretty good job keeping a constant flow of games for the Switch in it's first year.
this would be hype as fuck tho
oh sorry i read it as gen 1 remake, that would be hype.
You don't cut a logo-only teaser or release a vague press release like that if you're far enough in development to release the following year.
If Metroid is secretly deep in development, there must be some other unusual explanation at work - like the theory someone raised that they didn't plan a showing and then scrambled something right before the show in response to the Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon 3DS-only backlash. Though that still doesn't quite square with the press release, which reads very much like a list of aspirations for a project in preproduction and not very much like a company trying to play coy about a project deep in development.
If Metroid is secretly deep in development, there must be some other unusual explanation at work - like the theory someone raised that they didn't plan a showing and then scrambled something right before the show in response to the Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon 3DS-only backlash. Though that still doesn't quite square with the press release, which reads very much like a list of aspirations for a project in preproduction and not very much like a company trying to play coy about a project deep in development.
DeuceGamer
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Exactly. Just because they didn't show anything doesn't necessarily mean development just started on these titles. I'm not going to say they will release in 2018, but I don't see anything that means they can't when we don't even know when development started or anything about the projects currently.
Core has always been the definition of mainline games. It's exactly the same thing.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Core_series?wprov=sfla1
Honestly its probably whatever Pokemon Stars is I don't expect a new pokmon is the main series for awhile.
LizardKing
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Those games were all announced at one time during a direct to try and save a failing Wii U. Except Zelda which was just delayed. They were desperate to try and show stuff was coming and didn't have a whole lot in the immediate future. That is pretty much the only time Nintendo has ever done that.
* We don't know when these games started development.
* We don't know the game titles.
* We know that Pokemon Sun & Moon uses HD Pokemon models internally.
* We don't know which the team is developing the Metroid Prime 4 game.
* We know that a 2D Metroid game for the 3DS - that was unknown just a few weeks ago - is releasing very soon.
Based on this, we know way too little to say that 2018 is impossible, IMO.
* We don't know the game titles.
* We know that Pokemon Sun & Moon uses HD Pokemon models internally.
* We don't know which the team is developing the Metroid Prime 4 game.
* We know that a 2D Metroid game for the 3DS - that was unknown just a few weeks ago - is releasing very soon.
Based on this, we know way too little to say that 2018 is impossible, IMO.
Blackleg-sanji1
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I don't agree with the they announced Pokémon to counter the backlash if they cared at all about that they would've announced prime last year when ppl were acting like children over federation force
They just did it for the switch presentation back in January actu
LordOcidax
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He probably means it could be a remake rather than the next gen pokémon game.
TheMagician
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This time last year we had nothing on Mario Odyssey.
The 'has been announced' doesn't really fit with the start of the sentence being 2018 will be around. Almost like two different statements.
'2018 will be around ...'
'New Pokemon has been announced'
These may not may not be connect d but the sentence doesn't scan well to consider them assumed to be connected. Would like to hear more context around it.
'2018 will be around ...'
'New Pokemon has been announced'
These may not may not be connect d but the sentence doesn't scan well to consider them assumed to be connected. Would like to hear more context around it.
Blackleg-sanji1
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We also didn't kno the switch officially
it's not a bad thing to be cautious about release dates/windows. I also think everyone would love for both of these games to be out in 2018.
Also i'm under the impression that the new Kyoto studio is working on MP4. (it's what i remember seeing from LKD, but maybe there's been official confirmation on that?)
As for Rare i assume new IP or another donkey kong game.
Also i'm under the impression that the new Kyoto studio is working on MP4. (it's what i remember seeing from LKD, but maybe there's been official confirmation on that?)
As for Rare i assume new IP or another donkey kong game.
They are fairly consistent with NLG:
http://nintendoeverything.com/luigi's-mansion-dark-moon-fact-sheet/
"Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Developer: Nintendo"
Not75Drops
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People keep bringing up Odyssey but why they would reveal a game before the system itself?
Again, I don't know why they didn't announce these as 2018 releases in the Spotlight. It's not like they haven't done this before eg. Breath of the Wild.
No they don't.
Again, I don't know why they didn't announce these as 2018 releases in the Spotlight. It's not like they haven't done this before eg. Breath of the Wild.
No they don't.
Koutsoubas
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Metroid Wallpaper coming 2018.
I agree
I agree
LizardKing
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Oh really? Which games did they announce in January do you know will not be coming out this year or next?
My point wasn't that they don't announce games with splash screens. It's that they don't announce games even with splash screens that aren't coming out in the next year and a half or so.
Godzilla's Left Toe
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Core means main line game.
Okami Haundo
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Yoshi, Kirby, FE Switch, Prime 4, Pokemon HD, Animal Crossing, Smash 4 Deluxe.
That'd be one incredible 2018 for Switch.
That'd be one incredible 2018 for Switch.
You don't have much experience with Nintendo, do you?
DeuceGamer
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Exactly. There isn't enough information available for anyone to say it's not happening.
I believe Pokémon will come out in 2018 with a new gen and here is why:
- They said it's coming in more than a year. Fall 2018 is still more than a year away.
- More than a year implies it's not 2 years away, they wouldn't have risked getting people's expectations up otherwise. And even if it were almost 2 years away, they wouldn't release a new generation in June, they want the holiday boost for big releases. Holiday 2019 would be way farther than 2 years from the announcement.
- The anime doesn't have the usual structure, Ash is doing trials but there is no need to make a League arc or anything and it can be shorter as a result.
- Their job listings asked for people with Wii U and Vita models experience only until some time into 2018 and not beyond.
- Sun and Moon released in 2016, and they probably started developing the Switch game before that, meaning they will have had at least 3 years to finish.
- I don't think they would have announced it already if it were a 2019 title, it would have needlessly cut into potential Ultra Sun/Moon sales when it could have waited.
- They said it's coming in more than a year. Fall 2018 is still more than a year away.
- More than a year implies it's not 2 years away, they wouldn't have risked getting people's expectations up otherwise. And even if it were almost 2 years away, they wouldn't release a new generation in June, they want the holiday boost for big releases. Holiday 2019 would be way farther than 2 years from the announcement.
- The anime doesn't have the usual structure, Ash is doing trials but there is no need to make a League arc or anything and it can be shorter as a result.
- Their job listings asked for people with Wii U and Vita models experience only until some time into 2018 and not beyond.
- Sun and Moon released in 2016, and they probably started developing the Switch game before that, meaning they will have had at least 3 years to finish.
- I don't think they would have announced it already if it were a 2019 title, it would have needlessly cut into potential Ultra Sun/Moon sales when it could have waited.
? Would be cool imo especialy if it draws more from Platinum.
The Hermit
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Since the Switch I noticed Nintendo is playing it's cards very close to the chest, with reveals of new games less than 1 year before release.
It could be a new trend.
The first Switch game won't be HD.
Well it will be HD but expect the graphics to disappoint. A game outputting 1080p doesn't meant it can't be pixelated.
It's hard for you to believe that a Nintendo console will have a software drought?
I don't see a timeline where they don't do this if they really want to keep the Switch momentum going. Maybe Metroid could be pushed back if we see something like Animal Crossing, Pikmin or Fire Emblem (mainline) release in 2018. Otherwise I'd count on those titles and Smash Bros for 2019.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
They had dude come on stage to talk about a game that wasn't even started yet. I know nothing neither does anyone else in here I'm not acting like it can't come out 2018 neither should anyone act like they can come out 2019 relax
LordOcidax
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Some people are assuming they only have a logo.... lololol.
pretty much. Would be nice though
Crazyorloco
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OK NINTENDO YOU WON E3 ALREADY STOP IT
damn.
damn.
They won E3 2018 now too.
If it's gonna be one of those two, it would be the former, but I feel both are unlikely, they're not going to start off what is essentially a new Gen with a remake and without new Pokemon.
Kaiser Swayze
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Good. And maybe I'll actually be able to find a Switch by then too.
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