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StarTopic Nintendo Direct Speculation |ST4| Tears of the Speculation

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D36 said:
I doubt they'd be just supervising. I always imagined a Xenogears remake would be co-developed, so again, I would not be worried about the spirit of the original being compromised if Takahashi and Saga are at the helm.
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Yeah I agree with that but I’m still doubtful that Takahashi would get involved in something like this now that he’s completely invested in developing and expanding the Xenoblade IP. And I‘d even argue that Nintendo wouldn’t allow him to distance himself from it to work on a S-E probably-non-Nintendo-exclusive game for several years even if it’s just a 2D-HD game…

That‘s the reason I’d prefer to get a straight port or a 2D-HD adaptation with no changes than someone else than Takahashi mangling with it. After the recent Rings of Power disaster, I’m pretty apprehensive with someone other than an author doing anything new or inspired in an established IP/Universe (and with other disasters like Prometheus/Alien Covenant or Matrix Resurrections even with the author involved lol).

Anyway, going back on topic... I want Metroid Prime and F-Zero already dammit!
 
ika said:
Yeah I agree with that but I’m still doubtful that Takahashi would get involved in something like this now that he’s completely invested in developing and expanding the Xenoblade IP. And I‘d even argue that Nintendo wouldn’t allow him to distance himself from it to work on a S-E probably-non-Nintendo-exclusive game for several years even if it’s just a 2D-HD game…

That‘s the reason I’d prefer to get a straight port or a 2D-HD adaptation with no changes than someone else than Takahashi mangling with it. After the recent Rings of Power disaster, I’m pretty apprehensive with someone other than an author doing anything new or inspired in an established IP/Universe (and with other disasters like Prometheus/Alien Covenant or Matrix Resurrections even with the author involved lol).

Anyway, going back on topic... I want Metroid Prime and F-Zero already dammit!
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I would argue that you can expand the series without Takahashi being there for everything, but I can understand if Takahashi wants to step away from Perfect Works (the concept in which all of the Xeno games, barring Blade 1, were built off of). It seems like after 3 and it's final DLC expansion, Takahashi and Monolith want to take Xenoblade into uncharted territories, especially since the franchise has gotten bigger over the years. That being said, I'd give S-E some slack, Live A Live turned out okay, didn't it?
 
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ika said:
Yeah I agree with that but I’m still doubtful that Takahashi would get involved in something like this now that he’s completely invested in developing and expanding the Xenoblade IP. And I‘d even argue that Nintendo wouldn’t allow him to distance himself from it to work on a S-E probably-non-Nintendo-exclusive game for several years even if it’s just a 2D-HD game…

That‘s the reason I’d prefer to get a straight port or a 2D-HD adaptation with no changes than someone else than Takahashi mangling with it. After the recent Rings of Power disaster, I’m pretty apprehensive with someone other than an author doing anything new or inspired in an established IP/Universe (and with other disasters like Prometheus/Alien Covenant or Matrix Resurrections even with the author involved lol).

Anyway, going back on topic... I want Metroid Prime and F-Zero already dammit!
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Speaking of expanding the Xenoblade IP, I hope we get an anime adaptation, someday; one that would nigh seamlessly translate the games' stories would be the dream.
 
D36 said:
I would argue that you can expand the series without Takahashi being there for everything, but I can understand if Takahashi wants to step away from Perfect Works (the concept in which all of the Xeno games, barring Blade 1, were built off of). It seems like after 3 and it's final DLC expansion, Takahashi and Monolith want to take Xenoblade into uncharted territories, especially since the franchise has gotten bigger over the years. That being said, I'd give S-E some slack, Live A Live turned out okay, didn't it?
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About Live A Live I never played the original version so I can’t judge if it’s a good adaptation or it goes away from the original content. In any case the scope for both games are so different that I can’t even compare both.

The main topic for this exchange of ideas is that I wouldn’t want S-E by themselves to “fix” the second CD for Xenogears in and hypothetical 2D-HD, and that the only ones that would do justice is the main minds behind the lore, and that any other modern S-E member would introduce or change things that wouldn’t necessarily be the ones Takahashi and Saga intended. And because of that I’d rather get an straight port or and 2D-HD with no changes on content than a new adaptation made by other people.

I’m not against a Xenogears 2D-HD per se, but about changing things ala FFVIIR or ”modernising” it without the original writers. Just that.
 
D36 said:
Speaking of expanding the Xenoblade IP, I hope we get an anime adaptation, someday; one that would nigh seamlessly translate the games' stories would be the dream.
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Nintendo‘s new animation studio better have this in their pipeline already, lol. We need it. Badly.
 
ika said:
About Live A Live I never played the original version so I can’t judge if it’s a good adaptation or it goes away from the original content. In any case the scope for both games are so different that I can’t even compare both.

The main topic for this exchange of ideas is that I wouldn’t want S-E by themselves to “fix” the second CD for Xenogears in and hypothetical 2D-HD, and that the only ones that would do justice is the main minds behind the lore, and that any other modern S-E member would introduce or change things that wouldn’t necessarily be the ones Takahashi and Saga intended. And because of that I’d rather get an straight port or and 2D-HD with no changes on content that a new adaptation made by other people.

I’m not against a Xenogears 2D-HD per se, but about changing things ala FFVIIR or ”modernising” it without the original writers. Just that.
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Fair enough
 
SirArthur said:
This is just anecdotal evidence, but the last 2 Feb directs have brought obscure or forgotten games from the famicom/super era: Famicom Detective Club and Live A Live.

Will we get one of those in the next direct? Maybe Bahamut Lagoon or Magical Pop'n (i think no one owns the ip)
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The Mysterious Murasame Castle remake here we go!
 
ika said:
Nintendo‘s new animation studio better have this in their pipeline already, lol. We need it. Badly.
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I think Nintendo Pictures might focus on smaller scale projects like shorts or game cutscenes/openings. I would like to see Nintendo commission a well known studio like Production I.G., or WiT (though, I'm not sure if their production pipeline is ideal atm).
 
NateDrake said:
If the time is right, we may see it repeat.
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Live A Live was one of my most special playthroughs of last year, so this potential for a three-peat is very exciting. Then again, a week with a new Fire Emblem and a Nintendo podcast episode is already aces in my book.
 
ReddDreadtheLead said:
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Red Monster said:
I am also Red
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spider-man-meme
 
D36 said:
What would the latter even look like in HD-2D? The sprites are pseudo 3D.
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No idea, but Nintendo/whoever will work their magic to make it look stunning I’m sure.

Actually, they can just straight up skip the 2D-HD and go the Link’s awakening HD (toy aesthetic) route but perhaps that style is better suited for an Earthbound remake.
 
Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG deserves a full 3D remake like Trials of Mana

2D-HD potential candidates are Treasure Hunter G and Bahamut Lagoon.

I can see a Gaia Collection in the future.

In terms of other PS1 Square RPGs, where is Vagrant Story remaster? And or course SaGa Frontier 2.

Regarding PSP remakes, go for Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, 3rd Birthday and Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep.
 
D36 said:
Monolith Soft has multiple teams working on different stuff, so I doubt that availability would be a problem. Also, S-E has had its fair share of Nintendo exclusives over the years, most recently being the LiveALive remake. To your last point, I sort of understand, but if MS/Takahashi is involved, we likely wouldn't have to worry about any unwelcome additions/changes to the story.
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Something to keep in mind is that most of SE’s Switch exclusives have only been timed exclusives, and eventually went over to Steam and/or other consoles. I’m sure Live A Live will eventually also. If Nintendo is to have one of their own teams work on a third party’s title, I expect they’ll want it completely locked down to their own platforms. And I don’t know how SE would feel about that.
 
Kind of a random observation I came to recently. One of the main reasons for Nintendo’s shorter marketing cycles (on average) is that they have way more games than ever before thanks to the single system. Before, titles across handheld and console could be simultaneously advertised without competing entirely. But now that we get a Nintendo published title at least every other month along with actual third party support?

Even if we got a real TOTK trailer in September, the hype would’ve (likely not; I know this is Zelda) waned by February. 3 months is more than enough for a concentrated marketing campaign and the recent strategy of having a Direct focused on a game a month before launch is great too.

I think the general plan is to reveal games about 6 months out, show more 2-3 months before launch, then go all out in the last month. Between Twitter drops, interviews, previews, public events, and reviews, I think it’s a solid strategy overall.
 
disclaimer-- not doom saying at all, just sharing thoughts

I feel people tend to expect Nintendo to stick to patterns too much. I can think of many times where people say they'll always have a Feb direct, or there will always be a certain amount per year. As long as I can remember, they change things up all the time.

Personally I think it's possible we don't get a major direct before June. They don't need a direct specifically to market Zelda; they just have to talk about Zelda. Otherwise, while it's not insanely busy in terms of releases, the first five months of Switch 2023 are already fairly solid.

But I'd looooooooooove to be ass wrong about this and have a cool direct soon with some dope new games. In the first direct post-FE Engage, I'm really hoping we finally get FE4 remake news.
 
Nmanic said:
disclaimer-- not doom saying at all, just sharing thoughts

I feel people tend to expect Nintendo to stick to patterns too much. I can think of many times where people say they'll always have a Feb direct, or there will always be a certain amount per year. As long as I can remember, they change things up all the time.

Personally I think it's possible we don't get a major direct before June. They don't need a direct specifically to market Zelda; they just have to talk about Zelda. Otherwise, while it's not insanely busy in terms of releases, the first five months of Switch 2023 are already fairly solid.

But I'd looooooooooove to be ass wrong about this and have a cool direct soon with some dope new games. In the first direct post-FE Engage, I'm really hoping we finally get FE4 remake news.
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believing in a february direct because of patterns is foolish

believing in a february direct because they'll want to feature the splatoon 3 season starting in march is based
 
Nmanic said:
disclaimer-- not doom saying at all, just sharing thoughts

I feel people tend to expect Nintendo to stick to patterns too much. I can think of many times where people say they'll always have a Feb direct, or there will always be a certain amount per year. As long as I can remember, they change things up all the time.

Personally I think it's possible we don't get a major direct before June. They don't need a direct specifically to market Zelda; they just have to talk about Zelda. Otherwise, while it's not insanely busy in terms of releases, the first five months of Switch 2023 are already fairly solid.

But I'd looooooooooove to be ass wrong about this and have a cool direct soon with some dope new games. In the first direct post-FE Engage, I'm really hoping we finally get FE4 remake news.
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There’s always going to be presentations of some sort (Directs, Minis, Partners, Indie Worlds) at various points in the year mainly because Nintendo doesn’t just market their own games with them. Not having a presentation by March/April means the games in April, May, June, and July don’t get the spotlight they sign up and pay for.
 
Terranigma as a remake prospect has more rights issues than many, and potentially other concerns regarding some of the old Quintet staff that were involved. It being being an Enix game means SE is less likely to care as well of course. That said, Actraiser Renaissance would indicate they are open to working on those kinds of properties, meanwhile Kamui has voiced his support on social media for bringing the game back, so you never know.
 
If the Direct can clearly communicate how much money I'll pay when I buy Theatrhythm physically but also want all of the digital deluxe songs and dlc songs then it's the best ever already. Because it doesn't seem like Square want us to know that
 
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NabiscoFelt said:
Also delusions, we have delusions too

For example, just because the Direct is in February doesn't mean Team January loses, for Team January always wins
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january is named after a god february is named after some lame spring festival about cleaning really its obvious whos cool here and whos not
Harpoon said:
Something to keep in mind is that most of SE’s Switch exclusives have only been timed exclusives, and eventually went over to Steam and/or other consoles. I’m sure Live A Live will eventually also. If Nintendo is to have one of their own teams work on a third party’s title, I expect they’ll want it completely locked down to their own platforms. And I don’t know how SE would feel about that.
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SE releases a million games nowadays one hard exclusive wouldnt hurt them anyway, particularly if nintendo fronts the cost for development.
 
The Captain said:
I’ll gladly take a 2D-HD remake of Zelda 2 and/or Legend of the Seven Stars
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Legend of the Seven Stars 2D HD would be beautiful. Even if it sounds like a clash of style, it would be so funny and charming if they were able to upscale the prerendered sprites. I am definitely hoping that happens. Plus I would really like a return to that world and it’s characters. Just add a hard difficulty mode.

Speaking of which, why hasn’t it hit NSO yet?
 
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