Nintendo's 2005 Plans

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GameCube
Resident Evil 4 - January
Virtua Quest - January
NBA Street Vol.3 - February 8th
Star Fox: Assault - February 14th
Winnie the Pooh - February
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - March 14th
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory - March
Dragon Ball Z Sagas - March
Mortal Kombat: Deception - Q1
Donkey Konga 2 - Q2
Fire Emblem - Q2
Geist - Q2
The Legend of Zelda - Q2

Nintendo DS
WarioWare Touched! - February 14th
Pokémon Dash - March 14th
Yoshi's Touch & Go - March
Atari Classics - March
Pac Pix - March
Need for Speed Underground 2 - Q1
Metroid Prime Hunters - Q2
Ultimate Card Games - May
Ultimate Brain Games - June

Game Boy Advance
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - January 10th
Banjo Pilot - January
Rave Master: Special Attack Force - February
Shaman King: Legacy of Spirits - Soaring Hawk - February
Ace Combat - February
Klonoa 2 - February
Winnie the Pooh - February
WarioWare Twisted! - March 21st
Mario Party Advance - March
Backyard Baseball - March
Pac Pinball - March
Pokémon Emerald - April
Fire Emblem 2 - Q2
Ultimate Pocket Games - Q2

[NintendoMan]

I like this lineup. I see that you are only including the "better" as you might say, lineup for the nest year?

So who on here thinks 2005's lineup is better than 2004's?? Also, isn't for the DS the New SMB and Mario Kart coming next year?? Not really sure.

My most anticipated games by year are:
2003 - Mario Kart: DD
2004 - Goldeneye
2005 - Legend of Zelda

I particularly didn't like this year even CLOSE to as much as I liked 2003. And with LOZ coming out in '05, all I can say is is that it brings tears to my eyes. :( It's just so beautiful!

[pixelsnpolygons]

On the GameCube:

Yep, as I'd imagined... a very, very niche line-up that will again only appeal to the people who already own the systems. I'm happy with a few of those games, and I think most GameCube owners will be too - but if any of us had questions as to why our Xbox, PS2 or even older systems get played more it is that line-up that answers it. I'm sure a lot is missing from that list, but few of the missing titles will be exclusives so it hardly matters. I hate to sound like I am bashing Nintendo, as I am a big fan - especially of the 'Cube, but that is just sad.

I can't wait for LOZ in any case. It should be a spectacular way to send off the GameCube.

[joshnickerson]

For the Cube I see a very solid lineup with about one awesome title each month in the first quarter, which I think is plenty for the average gamer.
I just hope Star Fox Assault makes up for Star Fox Adventures... sigh. x_x

[kainemaxwell]

Looks like solid lineups all across the board.

[le geek]

The Zelda's and Warioware's are must haves. Wonder if Killer 7 is still on track for Feb?

[boatofcar]

No Animal Crossing DS? I thought that was slated for a Jan. 2005 release...

[badinsults]

I'm looking forward to Geist.

[Querjek]

No Animal Crossing DS? I thought that was slated for a Jan. 2005 release...
This is lame of Nintendo... there were like 4 DS games scheduled for the 10th of January, but they have all been pushed back.

[boatofcar]

No Animal Crossing DS? I thought that was slated for a Jan. 2005 release...
This is lame of Nintendo... there were like 4 DS games scheduled for the 10th of January, but they have all been pushed back.

Well, no DS for me until there's an Animal Crossing for it. If Nintendo wants to wait on me they can. Actually, if there's any new news on their new console by then I just may wait for the full-blown Animal Crossing 2.

[TheRedEye]

No Animal Crossing DS? I thought that was slated for a Jan. 2005 release...
This is lame of Nintendo... there were like 4 DS games scheduled for the 10th of January, but they have all been pushed back.

Yeah, how dare they extend a development cycle to make sure it's quality product :angry:

[Leo_A]

And how do you know the delay is for working on it, and not a Minish Cap style delay? :angry:

[NintendoMan]

I can't wait for LOZ in any case. It should be a spectacular way to send off the GameCube.

Well, when it's schduled for release, Q2, it's no where near the end of the GC. As said by Nintendo, they are going to be still making GC games long after the Evolution is released. That would definatley be cool!!!

[NintendoMan]

I'm looking forward to Geist.

Same here!! I am really looking forward to that game!! Anything that Nintendo makes that isn't there "usual franchise" is usually awesome.

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Thats not a full list and we know it will change pretty often.

[Querjek]

No Animal Crossing DS? I thought that was slated for a Jan. 2005 release...
This is lame of Nintendo... there were like 4 DS games scheduled for the 10th of January, but they have all been pushed back.

Yeah, how dare they extend a development cycle to make sure it's quality product :angry:
Although I understand what you are saying, it seems like it could have possible for at least one of the games (like Metroid) finished, after all, it has had such a large public showcase.

[Melf]

Thats not a full list and we know it will change pretty often.

God, I hope so because a GC list that lame means I'll have plenty of cash for other systems.

[pixelsnpolygons]

Well, when it's schduled for release, Q2, it's no where near the end of the GC. As said by Nintendo, they are going to be still making GC games long after the Evolution is released. That would definatley be cool!!!

I thought it was Q4, 2005. But anyway, I know Nintendo says it plans to support both. I'd say 2006 will have decent support, but I just don't see Nintendo having the resources to concentrate on quality games for both - so I'm sort of counting it as the last huge game for the system. I'd like to be wrong, we'll see how things go.

[ArnoldRimmer83]

I'm surprised to see the second GBA Klonoa game listed up there. Didn't think that had a chance of being released in the US.

[Aussie2B]

So this is a US release date list? I'm surprised to see that they have plans to release the GameCube Fire Emblem in the US, and so soon too. Was it already released in Japan? Seems like a speedy development. I'll definitely get that sooner or later.

What's up with "Fire Emblem 2" for GBA, though? To the best of my knowledge, they haven't made a third Fire Emblem for GBA in Japan. Is Nintendo of America being all idiotic and backwards and releasing the first GBA Fire Emblem that they passed up a release of before as the sequel to the previous one (which was in fact the second of the two)? Here we go Tales of Destiny 2 all over again... >_<

[EricRyan34]

Resident Evil 4 is the most anticipated release of 2005 for GC

[Jasoco]

I'm really looking forward to Zelda. What little we've seen of it. As well as a bunch of DS games.

[ArnoldRimmer83]

So this is a US release date list? I'm surprised to see that they have plans to release the GameCube Fire Emblem in the US, and so soon too. Was it already released in Japan? Seems like a speedy development. I'll definitely get that sooner or later.

What's up with "Fire Emblem 2" for GBA, though? To the best of my knowledge, they haven't made a third Fire Emblem for GBA in Japan. Is Nintendo of America being all idiotic and backwards and releasing the first GBA Fire Emblem that they passed up a release of before as the sequel to the previous one (which was in fact the second of the two)? Here we go Tales of Destiny 2 all over again... >_<

Nintendo is working on a third Fire Emblem game for GBA.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/be8j/index.html

[NintendoMan]

Resident Evil 4 is the most anticipated release of 2005 for GC

Yes, this is true.
BUT, as soon as more info and screen shots come out about the new Zelda, that game will easily be more anticipated in 2005 than RE4!

(That is if Nintendo stays on track with it's release date time, what is it June or July. Which will surely change, but the year it's suppossed to be released in better not change.)

[NintendoMan]

Well, when it's schduled for release, Q2, it's no where near the end of the GC. As said by Nintendo, they are going to be still making GC games long after the Evolution is released. That would definatley be cool!!!

I thought it was Q4, 2005. But anyway, I know Nintendo says it plans to support both. I'd say 2006 will have decent support, but I just don't see Nintendo having the resources to concentrate on quality games for both - so I'm sort of counting it as the last huge game for the system. I'd like to be wrong, we'll see how things go.

Yeah, if it's on track to be as big as MM or OOT for the N64, which all in all, I hope that the New Zelda for the GC is bigger, I definately agree with you as it being the last biggest game for it. Even if a new mario adventure, Mario 128, which is suppossed to be a sequel to Mario64, is released, it would be hard to top the new zelda!

[Aussie2B]

I don't know which is worse, my idea of them releasing the first GBA Fire Emblem as "Fire Emblem 2" in the US or the fact that they keep rehashing the first GBA one... :/ Intelligent Systems is starting to lose their touch, and I'm starting to lose some respect for them... Paper Mario 2 looks exactly like a higher res Paper Mario, and these GBA Fire Emblem games are just complete clones... :( You didn't see them pull this crap when they created 3 Fire Emblem games on Super Famicom. What the hell happened to redrawing graphics, changing gameplay, etc.? <end rant>