Golden Sun creator parting ways with Nintendo [update 1]
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Aug 1st 2006 at 3:55PM }
DSmeet.com reports that Camelot Software, best known for the Golden Sun series on GBA, has announced plans to stop developing titles for Nintendo. Joining forces with Eleven-Up Inc., Camelot will now work exclusively on the PC platform.Besides both Golden Sun titles, Camelot is responsible for Mario Tennis: Power Tour (GBA), as well as Mario Power Tennis and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour on GameCube. Camelot's departure from the Nintendo scene officially puts to rest rumors that the studio will release a new Golden Sun installment for Wii.
Update: Looks like we jumped the gun. Most sources, including Camelot's official website, seem to indicate that the studio is merely branching out onto the PC platform with 'I LOVE GOLF!' A Wii RPG should still be in the works.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Paul P. @ Aug 1st 2006 4:02PM
Ha, I can't believe you people were dumb enough to post this. It's nothing but overzealous rumor.
Richard Mitchell @ Aug 1st 2006 4:06PM
Don't forget Shining Force III!
-RM
Ted D. Moncrief @ Aug 1st 2006 4:07PM
If this is true, it's very, very tragic. The only solid Mario Sports games came straight from Camelot. Camelot, like Nintendo, has a robust vision of how the Mushroom Kingdom games should be. Namco and the developers of Mario Strikers could never pick that up if they continue to do things the way they do now.
Jay @ Aug 1st 2006 4:08PM
I hope you're right Paul. bloody hell Golden Sun is the best double act RPG I've ever played and would love to see what other RPGs they could pull out.
Crosswayboy @ Aug 1st 2006 4:15PM
Write this one down under Stupidest Business Decisions Ever.
Camelot had a great position to rake in even more cash once the Wii comes out with more Mario Golf sequels, Golden Sun sequels, new IPs with their own sequels, etc. etc.
I'll mourn their loss for now, but this surely won't hurt Nintendo's bottom line.
Raynre @ Aug 1st 2006 4:21PM
Dumb @#$%s. Do you know how much a Wii Golden Sun would have sold? Now they just have to start all over again, and no one in the PC gaming circles has really ever heard of them. They just jumped off the top of one mountain and decided they wanted to climb a much steeper one.
Paul P. @ Aug 1st 2006 4:21PM
This rumor generated from another site whose source was a 404 error, and that rumor stemmed from the fact that Camelot is developing a golf game for the PC. If you look at Camelot's official site, all of their recent updates have ALL been about Nintendo. I'm just really surprised and dissapointed Joystiq didn't even try to follow the facts on this one.
unreal mccoy @ Aug 1st 2006 4:22PM
Didn't Camelot develop Hot Shots Golf too?
NeoGohan @ Aug 1st 2006 4:22PM
Shining Force 3!! Huzzah!!~
spoo @ Aug 1st 2006 4:23PM
Queue MS developer buying department in 5, 4, 3 ...
leojsoap @ Aug 1st 2006 4:27PM
That's alright, Golden Sun was pretty good, but it's fairly forgettable as far a RPG's are concerned, yet the sports games rocked pretty hard, I don't know wether to feel bad or not…
Speaking of RPGs, I want my Mother 1/2/3 DS collection :(
Masaki @ Aug 1st 2006 4:27PM
If true this sucks...this really sucks.
Hopefully Joystiq just forgot to finish their homework :p
Cameron @ Aug 1st 2006 4:27PM
DSmeet.com is reporting on a shoddy translation. camelot has only announced a PC golf game. There was no mention of Nintendo anywhere in their comments. So, yeah, I'd hold out on that one before making any rash judgements.
.ed @ Aug 1st 2006 4:28PM
yeah, i doubt this is true. source info is shady.
Erik Novak @ Aug 1st 2006 4:46PM
Master Chief Tennis anyone?
Andrew @ Aug 1st 2006 4:57PM
Oh, good Lord. You really got me going there, Joystiq. Thanks for scaring me.
Raynre @ Aug 1st 2006 5:00PM
/clap for gun-jumpers!
Zeromaru @ Aug 1st 2006 5:04PM
It'd be so frakking awesome if Camelot ported Golden Sun to DS/GCN/Wii, combined into one, and updated with 3D graphics. GS's graphics were already incredibly impressive, as prerendered sprites. But having to buy two games for the whole is a little pricy. $90 Cdn for a handheld game. That's what's keeping me from getting them right now (I played my friend's copy on his GBA when they came out, long before I got my DS).
burn23 @ Aug 1st 2006 6:06PM
those golden sun games were some of the best non-final fantasy role playing on any nintendo system. LOVE to see that on the GC or WII.. or better yet, perfectly adaptable to the DS.. that would be great.. a DS golden sun game..
TianXia @ Aug 1st 2006 7:10PM
Dreamcast! NoOooOo!
Looshi @ Aug 1st 2006 10:34PM
I can't believe that it was written that Camelot is "known for Golden Sun". I tell you one thing, they were known for Shining Force a hell of a long time before Golden Sun came around.
Suichimo @ Aug 1st 2006 11:43PM
Announcing ELEVEN-UP and [kiyamerotsuto] and new online entertainment service “G planet conception”
The chair coming which is first feature 'golf! ~ I LOVE GOLF! Start of ~' limited preceding test
~ everyone feeling at rest, play place which can enjoy on Internet the offer ~
2006 August 1st
ELEVEN-UP corporation
Corporation [kiyamerotsuto]
ELEVEN-UP which develops online entertainment business in the software bank group (eleventh rise) the corporation (the head office: The tokyo Minato-ku, Representative President: Katayama 崇, below ELEVEN-UP) with, corporation [kiyamerotsuto] which manages the plan production of the software which centers the game (the head office: The tokyo Shinjuku Ku, Representative President: Hironori Takahashi, following [kiyamerotsuto]), “the smiling face the new online entertainment service which designates Internet which overflows” as concept “it is first feature title of G planet conception”, 'the chair coming which is golf! ~ I LOVE GOLF! The ~' (the chair which is or less 'golf it comes!') Limitation preceding test participant collection, is started from this year August 4th.
“G planet conception”, everyone feeling at rest, by the fact that play place which can enjoy is made on the online, it is the conception which keeps offering the comprehensive entertainment service which is not so far. Usually, the personal computer is used and also the user which has not been accustomed includes, keeps offering the environment which can enjoy the entertainment service the online to many people.
The chair which is first feature title 'golf of this conception it comes!'The simple operativity by only the mouse was had, it is the online golf game which anyone can enjoy with ease. Indicating the plural game pictures where point of view differs in simultaneously, adjusting to the utilization circumstance of the personal computer also the function which is not has for the former home video unit game machine e.g., you can adjust the size of the picture. In addition, in order utilization to receive in many people, also the [te] sufficiently not to be the up-to-date personal computer comfortably it has become the specification which to enjoy it can receive the game.
'The chair which is golf it comes!'Concerning promotion sale rating liquidation, in cooperation with the [yahu] corporation, “Yahoo! Sale in the game” inside is planned.
As for ELEVEN-UP and [kiyamerotsuto], directing to the actualization of “G planet conception”, by the fact that in the future it keeps being complete service, everyone feeling at rest, it starts endeavoring to the development of the online entertainment service which can enjoy.
Translation: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camelot.co.jp&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools
Announcing ELEVEN-UP and キャメロット and new online entertainment service "G planet conception"
The chair coming which is first feature ' golf! - I LOVE GOLF! - ' Start of limited preceding test
- Everyone feeling at rest, play place which can enjoy on Internet offer -
2006 August 1st
ELEVEN-UP corporation
Corporation キャメロット
ELEVEN-UP which develops online entertainment business in the software bank group (eleventh rise) the corporation (the head office: The Tokyo Minato-ku, Representative President: Katayama 崇, below ELEVEN-UP) with, corporation キャメロット which manages the plan production of the software which centers the game (the head office: The Tokyo Shinjuku Ku, Representative President: Hironori Takahashi, following キャメロット), "the smiling face it is first feature title of the new online entertainment service" G planet conception "which designates Internet which overflows" as concept, ' the chair coming which is golf! - I LOVE GOLF! - ' (The chair coming which is or less ' golf! ') Limitation preceding test participant collection, is started from this year August 4th.
"G planet conception", everyone feeling at rest, play place which can enjoy with work る thing, it is the conception which keeps offering the comprehensive entertainment service which is not so far on the online. Usually, the personal computer is used and also the user which has not been accustomed includes, keeps offering the environment which can enjoy the entertainment service the online to many people.
The chair coming which is first feature title ' golf of this conception! ' The simple operativity by only the mouse was had, it is the online golf game which anyone can enjoy with ease. Indicating the plural game pictures where point of view differs in simultaneously, adjusting to the utilization circumstance of the personal computer also the function which is not has for the former home video unit game machine e.g., you can adjust the size of the picture. In addition, in order utilization to receive in many people, also the て sufficiently not to be the up-to-date personal computer comfortably it has become the specification which to enjoy it can receive the game.
' The chair coming which is golf! ' Concerning promotion sale rating liquidation, in cooperation with the ヤフー corporation, "Yahoo! Sale in the game "inside is planned.
As for ELEVEN-UP and キャメロット, directing to the actualization of "G planet conception", by the fact that in the future it keeps being complete service, everyone feeling at rest, it starts endeavoring to the development of the online entertainment service which can enjoy.
Translation: Babelfish
These are two different translations of the same press release that has caused the recent "Camelot is leaving Nintendo" rumor.
The entire rumor started because of a shoddy translation. Then the entire thing was blown out of proportion. In fact Nintendo is never even mentioned in the press release. All Camelot is saying is that they are making a Golf MMO for the PC.
In short. Camelot is not leaving Nintendo. They are just making a Golf MMO for the PC.
PRguitarman @ Aug 2nd 2006 10:49AM
They need to get on the ball with Golden Sun 3 before they go ANYWHERE.
gsman @ Sep 16th 2006 10:54PM
Yeah, they've made a bunch of great games, but golden sun has to be my faveorite. They really need to make it soon and for the ds, because it works prfectly for rpg games. They will make a lot of money with a new golden sun, and are huge money makers for nintendo. they need to stay with nintendo, because its pointless to start a new rep w/ pc.
omega @ Sep 16th 2006 10:53PM
They need to make a golden sun 3, because it would work out perfectly with a ds...
They'll also make a ton of money, because they hooked a ton of people on the last gs.
Unfraggable @ Aug 13th 2006 11:25PM
Thank god they aren't leaving... I really hope they come out with GS3. I think it will be for DS. I mean, Golden Sun is for the GBA after all... And with the PSP hogging the spotlight, nobody would have one. So with the DS's GBA Play abilities, Its a safe assumpton, right?