New Zelda game released on November 19

[Angrist]

But it's only a crossbow shooting game that comes with the Wii Zapper.

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=13400

[manasecret]

Say it with me now -- BOO-URNS. Way to whore out your Zelda franchise even more, Nintendo.

Wait, how much will this game cost? If it's $30 for the game and zapper, then I will happily support the whoring.

[DeathsHand]

I wonder how hard it'd be to make a Wii Zapper Lightgun Housing Controller Peripheral out of say, empty rolls of toilet paper...

[BreakABone]

Say it with me now -- BOO-URNS. Way to whore out your Zelda franchise even more, Nintendo.

Wait, how much will this game cost? If it's $30 for the game and zapper, then I will happily support the whoring.
It's only 20 bucks.

I don't think it's a bad idea.

Except I don't remember Link ever using a crossbow.

And would of just been easier to make like a Wii Hunt type game that used your Miis.

[Angrist]

Wii Hunt wouldn't have sold here in Europe, we/they think hunting is cruel.

I think it's a pretty good choice.

[Dyne]

Fuck that.

This sounds just as lame as Tetra's Trackers did.

[Angrist]

I just hope it's not something you'll play once and never again. But I doubt Nintendo would release a crappy game, especially a Zelda one.

And hey, it's practically for free with the Zapper (which is just a plastic mold... the game might cost them more than the zapper).

[thatmariolover]

It's duck hunt on the Wii. Who cares about what the setting is?

You guys are making way more out of this than it is, both the good and the bad.

[Dylflon]

I just hope it's not something you'll play once and never again. But I doubt Nintendo would release a crappy game, especially a Zelda one.

And hey, it's practically for free with the Zapper (which is just a plastic mold... the game might cost them more than the zapper).


But I doubt Nintendo would release a crappy game, especially a Zelda one.

But I doubt Nintendo would release a crappy game

doubt Nintendo would release a crappy game

Nintendo would release a crappy game

release a crappy game

Nintendo

a crappy game


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[Perfect Stu]

Except I don't remember Link ever using a crossbow.

Probably why he needs some training...

[GameMaster]

Is this the part where we all realize that the current leader of the 'console warz' has begun a process of churning out craptastic, gimmicky games in lieu of worthwhile, expensive games that push graphics to the limit?

[Professor S]

Is this the part where we all realize that the current leader of the 'console warz' has begun a process of churning out craptastic, gimmicky games in lieu of worthwhile, expensive games that push graphics to the limit?


You forgot to finish your thought with "and are a huge risk that provide limited reward."

Nintendo is smart, and read the marketplace better than I thought. They are producing tightly designed, but simple games that are fun and don't require a huge investment in time or intellect*. They have cornered the casual market by regressing (for lack of a better term) games from the borders of high art to the base pleasures of "fun". Thats not a slander on Nintendo by any means. They are a business and not a non-profit philanthropic organization. The Wii allows them to reduce development costs while raking in a high profit margin.

Its just smart. And I want one.


*Before anyone starts yelling about Zelda or Metroid, my omments are referring to Wii Sports and the like. After all, that is what really pushed the system sales.

[BreakABone]

Probably why he needs some training...

I've got to say there are very very comments that make you laugh on the internet..

But I actually laughed when I read that at work.

As for Strangler, I kind of agree with him.

On the same hand, I hope Nintendo has the mentality many of the 3rd parties have against them but use their simpler projects to create bigger franchises.