Rumors

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 6 Comments

I’ll just say right off the bat that I don’t believe the information below has a good chance of being true, which is because the leak comes from 2ch. The community has been right with some things in the past, but more often than not, they aren’t and news is often untrue, fabricated, or is a joke. Also, how often is it that a leak comes from Nintendo? That said, some of you are probably dying to hear about some Zelda speculation (like me), which is why I’ve posted the questionable details below. Just keep in mind that they might not be true.

– Like Aonuma has said, the pacing of the game will be different than other Zelda titles (dungeon to field, dungeon to field)
– You decide whether to play with Link’s right hand or left hand
– Gameplay, basic game mechanics are almost finished
– Story/characters are being polished
– Innkeeper’s son looks up to Link
– Girl found in the art is not the Master Sword, Master Sword may not be in the game
– Girl’s name could be Adelle, Adella, or Aderu
– Girl is not with you for the full adventure like Midna
– Face of Adelle/Adella/Aderu in the art isn’t her real face
– Link’s sword will have unlockable abilities, Adelle communicates through the sword
– Epona will be in the game with horseback combat, Epona avoids obstacles automatically
– This Link may be The Hero of Time
– Time travel is important
– Game may not take place in Hyrule

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments

A few days ago, a countdown was discovered on Platinum Games’ Japanese website. There has been much speculation that the company could be ready to unveil Shinji Mikami’s game, which has been in development since 2008. The countdown seemed to point to an unveiling in just a few days (or perhaps earlier if there were to be a news leak from Famitsu), although it looks like that is no longer the case. The official Platinum Games site now indicates that the countdown will expire in 27 days, that is unless the page is experiencing some sort of glitch at the moment. It is possible, however, that Platinum Games may simply need to wait a little bit longer before making an announcement.

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 10 Comments

A few months ago, Shigeru Miyamoto said that Super Mario Galaxy 2 could have shipped to stores this year. However, Nintendo opted to release New Super Mario Bros. Wii instead. So while it’s a definite that Galaxy 2 will be released next year, it’s just a matter of when.

Well, if the latest rumor is to be believed, the game will be out in Europe in late August 2010. Shigeru Miyamoto told GameTrailers TV back in November that development was nearly finished, so would Nintendo really wait that long to launch the title?

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 7 Comments

Monster Hunter 3 released for Wii in Japan a few months ago, but could another game be in development? A scan of the most recent issue of Famitsu has popped up and it’s rumored that the page confirms a new Monster Hunter title. Supposedly, voice actress Aya Hirono said she’s busy with a project in the series. She didn’t mention which one and some are starting to believe this could be a new brand new Monster Hunter game. I can’t confirm the validity of her comments, though, so you should consider this a rumor for now.

Thanks to Jake T for the news tip!

Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Rumors, Wii | 2 Comments

While this should most definitely be considered a rumor for now, Warner Bros. may have made a big mistake. If the latest speculation is to be believed, however, the company has leaked some of their 2010 plans. Scribblenauts 2 (Wii/DS), Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Wii/DS), Touchmaster 4 (DS), and Game Party 4 (Wii) are just a few of the titles that have popped up on a list. None of this information is actually confirmed at this time, but if this is true, Warner Bros. will have a number of big releases next year.

Thanks to Robert for the news tip!

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Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors | 12 Comments

Update: This is probably the real deal. If you remember, hetoan2 is/was one of the more recognized hackers of The Conduit (thanks to Miyamoto for pointing this out).

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex Edition isn’t even available in stores yet, but it looks like someone has already  hacked the game. A quick glance at the Reflex’s online leaderboards shows that something certainly is fishy. Player hetoan2 already has reached 1,337,420 kills in the global accuracy listings, not to mention that his other stats aren’t exactly normal either. This isn’t a good sign for those looking to have a fair experience with the game’s online modes, but hopefully Activision and Treyarch can take care of any hackers quickly if this rumor is true.

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Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 5 Comments

Initially, Tales of Vesperia was a PS3 exclusive. In 2009, however, the game was ported to the PS3. Now may a Wii release be possible?

Rikiya Koyama, a voice actor for the Japanese version of the game, wrote a new blog post today and acknowledged a Wii edition. After launching on the 360 and PS3, Koyama said that a Wii version would be next. Of course, Namco Bandai hasn’t confirmed anything at this time. And who knows, perhaps Koyama was actually referring to Tales of Graces.

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Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 1 Comment

Mistwalker artist Watanabe may have provided a first look at the art in the company’s new game. The picture, which we’ve posted above, can be found on Mistwalker’s official site under the creator’s page.

Less than two weeks ago, Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi said that he is “working hard on a new project” and that the development team is hurrying into the finishing stage. Also, a number of months ago, the company was seen with a Wii development kit in a picture posted on the Mistwalker website before it was edited out shortly thereafter. However, it has not been confirmed where this new game will end up.

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Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 13 Comments

Someone over on the IGN boards claims to know about Nintendo’s secret game is. You know, the one that the IGN Nintendo Team was saying isn’t a B-title. Take these details will a huge grain of salt for now, but it does sound like this game could be interesting if the information is valid.

– Not Pikachu’s Great Adventure
– Not the Mario game Charles Martinet providing voices for
– From an established franchise
– Previews were supposedly going up last Friday but they haven’t yet
– The person says the game “shocked the hell,” out of him he “certainly didn’t expect it”
– Also says: “trust me at this point when I say there won’t be too many people out there who will be blown away when this one gets revealed.”
– Compared to Pikachu’s Great Adventure, he says: “I’d say less cool in concept, but most likely a better game when it’s all said and done. There is one interesting aspect to the title that hasn’t been fully revealed yet. The ultimate quality of this title may hinge on how well this aspect is executed.”

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Thanks to Mario354 for the news tip!

Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 9 Comments

Traditionally, details from Famitsu magazine are leaked on Monday nights, before the magazine hits newsstands in Japan on Thursday. However, we’re still without information in spite of the fact that it’s Tuesday morning in North America. Because of this, a few Japanese gamers are running wild with a rumor that the latest edition of Famitsu has been delayed due to a Nintendo announcement. Of course, this would mean that the company requested that Famitsu hold back from sending the most recent issue out.

Shigeru Miyamoto is actually speaking at the Digital Contents Expo this Saturday, and what he discusses may or may not be connected to the rumored announcement. But because no one in Japan apparently has the most recent Famitsu magazine, I’m holding back on posting the review scores from the October 22 edition, as some of the scores might be fake.

Right now, though, you should keep in mind that all of this is complete speculation. There’s a possibility that there really is no announcement and that Miyamoto may not be talking about any new game(s) on Saturday. However, I decided to post this since a few of you have sent this tip our way. We’ll just have to see what happens over the next few days.

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