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Super Smash Bros. 4 confirmed for Summer release...for the 3DS. WiiU version is a Winter release. This console is officially hosed.
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TaurusOxford posted:Super Smash Bros. 4 confirmed for Summer release...for the 3DS. WiiU version is a Winter release.  Oh man, REALLY? Source?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:10
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Soul Glo posted:
Also: Why?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:13
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Soul Glo posted:
It just got announced in the Nintendo Direct for Smash Bros.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:13
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http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/04/08/super-smash-bros-3ds-wii-u-release-windows-revealed
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Apr 8, 2014 23:14
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Wheany posted:Also: Why? Why rush to put out a game no one's gonna buy, I guess.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:22
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Winter? So it's not even ready in time for Christmas shopping season? Awesome.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:27
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Kevyn posted:Winter? So it's not even ready in time for Christmas shopping season? Awesome. The IGN link says "Winter 2014" which puts it in the Christmas release window. Unless we're talking fiscal calenders but Nintendo only talks like that to investers/shareholders strictly.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:28
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So now we're down to Mario Kart and A New Zelda?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:30
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I can't imagine that they are done with the 3DS version by summer, and the Wii U version actually needs more time to finish.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:43
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Peel posted:So now we're down to Mario Kart and A New Zelda? I'm not sure where you're getting A New Zelda from?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:45
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Why would you assume Winter 2014 is too late for Christmas shopping? Winter 2014 would generally include November and December, possibly October. I doubt they'll launch it Dec. 31.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:46
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Yeah, Wii U is hosed. No Smash until after the 3DS version? Not even a question.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:46
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If you're going to sell systems, you generally need a game, and people are probably more receptive to buying a new system near the holiday. Seems pretty straightforward to me.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:48
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Fancy Hat! posted:I'm not sure where you're getting A New Zelda from?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:48
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Lemming posted:If you're going to sell systems, you generally need a game, and people are probably more receptive to buying a new system near the holiday. Seems pretty straightforward to me. Except the same game (with different stages) will be out months earlier. Unless the Wii U version has exclusives characters (it doesn't) or some kind of insane new feature, why bother dishing out the money for it?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:50
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PrBacterio posted:... it's been announced for ages now and they've said they were going to show it at this year's E3 in a direct a while ago? Are you talking about Zelda Warriors?
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Apr 8, 2014 23:50
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I sure hope that release date means their game to fill the gap between Mario Kart and Smash Brothers is Bayonetta 2.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:50
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ImpAtom posted:Except the same game (with different stages) will be out months earlier. Unless the Wii U version has exclusives characters (it doesn't) or some kind of insane new feature, why bother dishing out the money for it? Well, you can't sit 4 people in front of a 3DS. That probably matters for some people.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:50
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The guy that directs Zelda said that he would talk about it more at E3 2014.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:52
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ImpAtom posted:Except the same game (with different stages) will be out months earlier. Unless the Wii U version has exclusives characters (it doesn't) or some kind of insane new feature, why bother dishing out the money for it? Considering the 3ds version had a completely exclusive multiplayer game mode revealed, having an insane new feature is likely. Edit: I'm guessing it will just be the stage creator though.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:54
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Astro7x posted:I can't imagine that they are done with the 3DS version by summer, and the Wii U version actually needs more time to finish. It makes you wonder what the heck is holding up the Wii U version that it's going to come 4+ months later. Obviously the stages are different, but the characters, trophies, items, etc. should be the same assets but scaled down to 3DS. And it's not like 3DS isn't doing online.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:56
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I will admit, that Smash WiiU releasing six months later than Smash 3DS indicates one of either two things: either there's going to be a hell of a lot more content than the 3DS version, or Nintendo's waving the white flag on the WiiU and will give minimal support until its successor is ready. Considering the stream also confirmed a (really neat-looking) 3DS exclusive multiplayer mode, my money's on the latter. 
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Apr 8, 2014 23:58
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Electromax posted:Why would you assume Winter 2014 is too late for Christmas shopping? Winter 2014 would generally include November and December, possibly October. I doubt they'll launch it Dec. 31. Do you live in Westeros or something? Winter starts on like December 21.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:22
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Saying Winter 2014 is real dumb when you pay attention to game releases/actual seasons. Winter 2014 actually ended last month. It seems like if they wanted it out in time for Christmas, they'd have said "Holiday 2014." Just like every other time any company ever releases a game meant to be bought at Christmas. Soul Glo fucked around with this message at 00:37 on Apr 9, 2014 |
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Apr 9, 2014 00:34
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TaurusOxford posted:Are you talking about Zelda Warriors? I believe they are talking about the 4chan E3 rumored Zelda, TLOZ: Eternal Sunshine(I think that was what they called it). Supposedly based on the 1st half of the game in perpetual sunlight and the second half of the game in complete darkness. Supposedly inspired by Western RPGs and focuses heavily on exploration and isolation. Ninja edit: I found a screen cap: http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/quite-an-interesting-zelda-concept-from-4chan.453900711/
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Apr 9, 2014 00:40
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Let's see how we can interpret "Winter 2014": -This past January or February, a period of time that has already passed -Next January or February, when it will no longer be 2014 -This upcoming winter, but before 2014 ends
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Apr 9, 2014 00:41
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Supercar Gautier posted:Let's see how we can interpret "Winter 2014": Cool so they expect to release it in the nine or so days before the end of the year, good to know!
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Apr 9, 2014 00:45
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univbee posted:http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/04/08/super-smash-bros-3ds-wii-u-release-windows-revealed  "
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Apr 9, 2014 00:45
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It's probably November-December and if they can't finish on time they'll just bump it to February the same way they did with Tropical Freeze.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:45
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Quest For Glory II posted:It's probably November-December and if they can't finish on time they'll just bump it to February the same way they did with Tropical Freeze. So waht you're saying is to expect it May 2015.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:46
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It doesn't really matter when it comes out because it won't sell.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:46
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Electromax posted:Well, you can't sit 4 people in front of a 3DS. That probably matters for some people. Those people have to also want to buy a WiiU and purchase 4 controllers. My gut says thats not a ton of people who wouldn't already own a 3DS or haven't already bought a WiiU.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:49
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Supercar Gautier posted:Let's see how we can interpret "Winter 2014":
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Apr 9, 2014 00:50
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Barudak posted:Those people have to also want to buy a WiiU and purchase 4 controllers. My gut says thats not a ton of people who wouldn't already own a 3DS or haven't already bought a WiiU. I just don't expect it to sell a whole ton of systems. 1 purchase out of every 4 smash fans is not a good ratio.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:53
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waffle posted:Well, it could easily be in 2015--for example Nintendo's fiscal year 2013 ended in March 2014. I don't think they're dumb enough to actually do that, but just because they said 2014 doesn't mean it'll necessarily be before Dec 31, since fiscal years are weird. I'd like to think Nintendo's marketing team isn't dumb enough to announce release dates to the general public in the form of fiscal years, but hahaha
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Apr 9, 2014 00:58
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waffle posted:Well, it could easily be in 2015--for example Nintendo's fiscal year 2013 ended in March 2014. I don't think they're dumb enough to actually do that, but just because they said 2014 doesn't mean it'll necessarily be before Dec 31, since fiscal years are weird. There's a difference between Q4 2014 in investor documents and Winter 2014 in a video for the general public. The game is coming out before Christmas.
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Apr 9, 2014 00:59
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Let's just admit that there is not a release date that would have appeased this thread. Out today? Are they idiots not to advertise it?!? No one will notice. In May? And compete with Mario Kart? In the Summer? Nobody will buy that if the 3DS version is out at the same time. July is the worst month for video game releases. Fall? And compete against ____ due out at the same time? They are best releasing it around the Holidays when people will notice it! Winter? Too late, nobody is going to buy it then.
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Apr 9, 2014 01:39
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I really sincerely doubt it would work, but I'll bet the reason why they decided to release the 3DS version first is to drum up hype for the Wii U version. Nintendo's confident that Smash is going to be a hit, and they're probably hanging their hopes for the Wii U on people playing the 3DS version, and wanting to play on the TV. If they did it the other way around, the Wii U version wouldn't generate nearly as much good word of mouth as the 3DS version would just because there are so many more people who have a 3DS.
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Astro7x posted:Let's just admit that there is not a release date that would have appeased this thread. The strawman is strong in this one. Smash is a hit dude regardless of what it would have come up against, you have a gigantic gap between one version and the other and the differences between are almost nil. Its a dumb move.
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