Head past the break for the 10 minute-long video interview with Reggie.
Reggie explains Mario and Zelda teams are working on new games
by David Hinkle 
on Oct 3rd 2008 6:12PM
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Head past the break for the 10 minute-long video interview with Reggie.
Reader Comments (16)
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 6:23PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I guess it's nice to know, but I think they could probably have a better strategy to get these games out sooner.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:14PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I think what they could do is while the Zelda team is in the middle of one game, maybe they could split and start working on another game.
I dunno. I've heard the team is pretty small so it would be hard. It just seems like every E3 or NMS they could announce either a new 3D Mario or Zelda, at least show a teaser, even if it doesn't come out till next year.
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I dunno. I've heard the team is pretty small so it would be hard. It just seems like every E3 or NMS they could announce either a new 3D Mario or Zelda, at least show a teaser, even if it doesn't come out till next year.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:28PM OMGITSJAD said
I thought about Nintendo having that model before, but I think Nintendo is right for having a whole team working on one game.
I mean, how would it feel if they Madden-ized the Zelda & Mario series? It would probably get bland after a few years and the games would suffer. A whole team working at the same time takes more time per game, but releasing a game every 2 - 3 years with awesome gameplay is worse than a 1-2 year gap with lacking gameplay.
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I mean, how would it feel if they Madden-ized the Zelda & Mario series? It would probably get bland after a few years and the games would suffer. A whole team working at the same time takes more time per game, but releasing a game every 2 - 3 years with awesome gameplay is worse than a 1-2 year gap with lacking gameplay.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 6:35PM Thanat0s said
Funny to hear him acknowledge that the whole reason of the new model is purely to make people buy it again.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:00PM Mr Khan said
He did use the perfectly adequate excuse of saying that it has only been 1 year or less since most of these franchise entries
But the idea is, what are their developers doing? What is Retro up to? We know Pikmin is coming from one of the EAD Groups, and two of the others would be set to work on the new Mario and Zelda, but what of HAL Labs?
They could be maximizing their developer assets long term, but it doesn't seem all that well-balanced.
But the idea is, what are their developers doing? What is Retro up to? We know Pikmin is coming from one of the EAD Groups, and two of the others would be set to work on the new Mario and Zelda, but what of HAL Labs?
They could be maximizing their developer assets long term, but it doesn't seem all that well-balanced.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:06PM AlvinRod said
seriously?
i thought they were working on Kirby titles
i thought they were working on Kirby titles
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:16PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I think what they could do is while the Zelda team is in the middle of one game, maybe they could split and start working on another game.
I dunno. I've heard the team is pretty small so it would be hard. It just seems like every E3 or NMS they could announce either a new 3D Mario or Zelda, at least show a teaser, even if it doesn't come out till next year.
I don't know much about how this works. It seems it would get people much more excited to have one GIGANTIC title every like, 10 months.
I dunno. I've heard the team is pretty small so it would be hard. It just seems like every E3 or NMS they could announce either a new 3D Mario or Zelda, at least show a teaser, even if it doesn't come out till next year.
I don't know much about how this works. It seems it would get people much more excited to have one GIGANTIC title every like, 10 months.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:21PM ChrisAre said
"I didn't go to college, I have a bachelors in kicking ass and taking names." That guy knows just how to spin something.
I like how he tried to guilt people in to giving Nintendo crap about not having core games. "Smash Bros, Kart, Mario- they're all a year old. You have to give us time to make the games." There are still plenty of franchises Ninty could be developing right now. Don't try and distract me Reggie!
I like how he tried to guilt people in to giving Nintendo crap about not having core games. "Smash Bros, Kart, Mario- they're all a year old. You have to give us time to make the games." There are still plenty of franchises Ninty could be developing right now. Don't try and distract me Reggie!
Posted: Oct 4th 2008 3:21AM lanadapter said
They are developing games right now, that's what he's saying.
in development:
mario
zelda
pikmin(pikmin 3 + play on wii versions of 1&2)
animal crossing /w wii speak(which has it's own channel)
and there's apparently a new wario ware game too.
then there's mario & luigi 3, and a crapload of exciting wii/ds games from 3 parties.
I see little to complain about.
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in development:
mario
zelda
pikmin(pikmin 3 + play on wii versions of 1&2)
animal crossing /w wii speak(which has it's own channel)
and there's apparently a new wario ware game too.
then there's mario & luigi 3, and a crapload of exciting wii/ds games from 3 parties.
I see little to complain about.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 7:41PM (Unverified) said
I'm not planning on getting the DSi. I don't need a third DS with a few things tacked on. I already have an iPhone (a music player) and a Sony Digital Camera.
No thank you.
No thank you.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 8:14PM (Unverified) said
Thank god they got Dan Hsu to interview him. He's never afraid to ask the tough questions.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 11:32PM OMGITSJAD said
Also, dammit. I think Reggie confirmed that no actual storage issue will be defeated instantly. Just listen to his wording. I think this means only games can be downloaded to the SD Card via Wii Shop and faster transfer speeds. No talk of SD Card games appearing on the Wii Menu.
Posted: Oct 4th 2008 3:27AM lanadapter said
Could be a misunderstanding, it seems odd they would announce something that we already have.
and they said changes would have to be made to how the service works before they can perform the update. that seems to indicate a change in the DRM system, which looks to mean direct loading as opposed to streamlined delete/download.
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and they said changes would have to be made to how the service works before they can perform the update. that seems to indicate a change in the DRM system, which looks to mean direct loading as opposed to streamlined delete/download.
Posted: Oct 4th 2008 4:40AM (Unverified) said
"New titles like Chrono Trigger" ?
If by "new" he means "over 10 years old" ;-)
If by "new" he means "over 10 years old" ;-)
Posted: Oct 4th 2008 3:13PM (Unverified) said
awesome cant wait for the DSi
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