Anyone else think Nintendo brought out their big guns too early?

IMO nintendos main 3 1st party titles are Mario, Metroid and Zelda

The wii has been out for about 1 and a half years and they have already brought a Zelda Game, a Metroid game A super paper mario game, a Main mario platformer, a smash bros game and in less than a month a Mario kart game

Don't you think they should of waited for some of them so its balanced out and so they have a back up if problems occur

I know theres still things like Animal crossing, Starfox and Kirby left but they aren't as big as the other 3 I mentioned

And although there may be another Zeldagame that is not going to come until a while and I don't know what else

So Marios big games are out, Metroid has a game on wii Which is the last of the prime series and If there is another zelda coming I'm sure it won't be coming any time soon

I'm still waiting for a 3D Metroid Side-Scroller for the Wii / DS.

Man, if that ever happens... so awesome it would be.

i think they did.

whatever happened to seeing more than 1 mario on 1 system? nintendo has no excuse this generation, they can pump out another sequel in this lifespan. 1 at least. seeing they crapped out all their big titles in the first months of the wiis life, i dont see how they can not put out another mario on the wii.

They still haven't brought out Pikmin 3, Zelda Wii, Starfox, Kirby, and of course, who knows what they have in store for WiiWare...

Also, it's not impossible for Nintendo to create a new IP... I mean, just because its not a well established franchise doesn't mean it can't be big. Nintendo hasn't "used up" all its big guns, because it could just create some. There are probably some already in the works.

Nintendo still has a lot to work with. Sure they already released their more prominent titles, but Nintendo still has so many IPs left, and then they have newer ones like Soma Bringer and Disaster coming.nintendofreak_2

Edit* The next Zelda might not be that far away because Twilight Princess was a Launch Title and Nintendo confirmed that they were working on the new Zelda while they were porting Twilight Princess to the Wii. So Zelda could come next Year, Majora's Mask released a year and a Half after Ocarina of Time or maybe it was 2 years, but it has already been about 2 years since They said they were working on the new Zelda.

what about Donkey Kong and Kirby and F-Zero and Starfox and um..... Kirby again!!!

also: where did you guys get the cool brawl sigs?

Soma Bringer is a DS game and it is already out in Japan, but Monolith can make a Wii iteration sometime in the Future.

Nintendo_Ownes7

Nintendo has a tendency to bring out their big blockbuster games early... Super Mario World and Zelda: aLttP for the SNES, Mario 64 for the N64 and Smash Bros. Melee and Mario Sunshine for the GC.

Nintendo still has a few aces up their sleeve... Animal Crossing and Pikmin 3 will be hot sellers, Star Fox and F-Zero could appease the core Nintendo gamer and Nintendogs... yes, Nintendogs can make its way onto the Wii at some point. Nintendo needs some new IPs to keep the momentum going, not just the same old Mario spinoffs.

Worst comes to worst, they revive older franchises like the rumored new Kid Icarus game or a Punch-Out!! revival. Nintendo's arsenal is too extensive for them to run out of ammo, even if some big guns are already gone. Also, a new Zelda game will happen. F-Zero, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, StarFox, Kirby, DK and Yoshi are yet to happen, plus the smaller, but still awesome, IPs like Custom Robo and Chibi Robo.JAB991

IMO nintendos main 3 1st party titles are Mario, Metroid and Zelda

The wii has been out for about 1 and a half years and they have already brought a Zelda Game, a Metroid game A super paper mario game, a Main mario platformer, a smash bros game and in less than a month a Mario kart game

Don't you think they should of waited for some of them so its balanced out and so they have a back up if problems occur

I know theres still things like Animal crossing, Starfox and Kirby left but they aren't as big as the other 3 I mentioned

And although there may be another Zeldagame that is not going to come until a while and I don't know what else

So Marios big games are out, Metroid has a game on wii Which is the last of the prime series and If there is another zelda coming I'm sure it won't be coming any time soon

fabz_95

I think Nintendo did a splendid job releasing their heavy hitters in the systems first 15 months in retail ,they have surpassed xbox 360 totals in less than 1 year and currently ahead of xbox 360 aorund 5 m units worldwide and ahead of ps3 nearly 12 m units worldwide ,so it was a very good idea ..besides the wii isnt as dependent on mario ,link and zelda anymore as they were in the past ,since sales of wii-fit ,wii-play and other casual games like wii sports are selling in millions

I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.Michael85

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

They still haven't bought out their best franchise - Kirby.

Sure it kinda went downhill after N64, but the point remains.

Kirby's Adventure defined my childhood on the SNES :|

they still have quite a bit of ammo left in storage (being in the industry for 20+ years will do that). if they released a new fzero, animal crossing and pikmin on wii for 08 then that would be fantastic. and of course kart and brawl will be out this year (brawl already being out everywhere except pal territories....sucks to be us :( ). thats not bad considering its all coming from one campany. heavens knows what else they can bring up from the past (kid icarus is already heavily rumoured to be making an enterance on wii).

bringing them out so early could also mean that ninty have plans for a new zelda and Mario platformer planned for wiis twilight years (definatley a new zelda at least since TP is basically a GC game).

theyve still got ammo. it would be nice if 3rd parties started filling in the gaps though. its a bit harsh to expect ninty to go and single handedly win the console war. and keep everyones demands satisfied.

[QUOTE="Michael85"]I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.wmc540

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

By that logic, everything would go to the PC, and everyone would try and reach Crysis level graphics.

IMO nintendos main 3 1st party titles are Mario, Metroid and Zelda

The wii has been out for about 1 and a half years and they have already brought a Zelda Game, a Metroid game A super paper mario game, a Main mario platformer, a smash bros game and in less than a month a Mario kart game

Don't you think they should of waited for some of them so its balanced out and so they have a back up if problems occur

I know theres still things like Animal crossing, Starfox and Kirby left but they aren't as big as the other 3 I mentioned

And although there may be another Zeldagame that is not going to come until a while and I don't know what else

So Marios big games are out, Metroid has a game on wii Which is the last of the prime series and If there is another zelda coming I'm sure it won't be coming any time soon

fabz_95

Reggie has said that new and exciting games are being annouced this e3 for holiday release and if nintendo puts the time and effort into old IPs like Kid Icarus and even starfox, the core audience that buys mario zelda and metroid games will probabaly buy if its a nintendo game and its good

leaves room for new ideas for new games! :D

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[QUOTE="Michael85"]I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.thrones

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

By that logic, everything would go to the PC, and everyone would try and reach Crysis level graphics.

Not every company has Crysis level resources.

ok...first zelda is multiplat, not a true wii game.

second...the haters...well hate, on all the casual games on the wii, but when nintendo gives us there hardcore franchises faster than they ever have before to cater to the hardcores, we hate on nintendo for relecing them all to fast? rly a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation for everyone, this would happen with MS and sony too.

and your just kidding yourself if you think the casuals bought brawl, metroid and NMH.

Contrary to popular opinion, Nintendo does not just have Mario. Samus, and Link as their only hope

F-zero, Animal Crossing, Star Fox, Earthbound, Kirby, Donkey Kong, etc. and lots of other RPGs

[QUOTE="Michael85"]I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.wmc540

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

[QUOTE="Michael85"]I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.wmc540

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

Why are developers producing for the 360, then? :?

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[QUOTE="Michael85"]I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.wmc540

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

By that logic, everything would go to the PC, and everyone would try and reach Crysis level graphics.

Not every company has Crysis level resources.

Your right most have more. Crytech isn't a huge company...

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[QUOTE="Michael85"]I don't think they released their titles too early, I think they were banking on the idea that having the largest userbase would guarantee better 3rd party support. Unfortunately, they didn't bank on 3rd parties having enough common sense to jump at a new market.GundamGuy0

Why would companies want to make inferior products for an inferior console?

By that logic, everything would go to the PC, and everyone would try and reach Crysis level graphics.

Not every company has Crysis level resources.

Your right most have more. Crytech isn't a huge company...

Major ownage here.

Animal Crossing is a very popular franchise.

Starfox, Mario Kart, a new LoZ game eventually.