Nights Into Dreams Sequel coming to WII! (SCREENS!) this is real!

[RCM]

Has anyone thought that this just may mean something like NiGHTS on the VC (Which would be awesome because that opens the possibillty of Radiant Silvergun and PDS ) or something lame like new SSBB characters?

That was the first thing I thought of too. There's a rumor that Saturn titles are going to make their way to Wii VC, from what I've heard before this rumor popped up it may be true. Fingers crossed.

On the flip side, an insider at a certain classic game download service told me years ago that they had full speed Saturn emulation ready to launch within a few months. Too bad it never happened.

[s1lence]

I really hate april fools jokes. I'm not even going to come close to being excited about this because if I do it will end up being a joke.

[Emuaust]

Am I the only one who thought nights was a little overrated?
Anyways for the fans who do like the game, dont hold your breath on a decent
game unless sega outsource it, jebus, could you imagine if Sonic Team made the game?

It WOULD NOT CALM THE BEEF, MIN!

[ShenmueFan]

I'd rather have this be an announcement about Saturn games on the Wii than a sequel to NiGHTS. Like so many before have said...Sega has been spotty lately with thier titles.

Also, sometimes its better for a game to be a one-time thing then turn it into a whole franchise. Usually, sequels do nothing but LESSEN a game series' appeal (Tomb Raider, Halo, GTA, etc.) and distract from the true masterpiece (usually the original title).

I hope we're all wrong on this and it has nothing to do w/ nights at all.

[j_factor]

I don't get why people are always so worried about a possible NiGHTS sequel not living up to the original. NiGHTS isn't that delicate; it was designed with sequels in mind from the start. It would be relatively easy to make a NiGHTS sequel and not fuck it up -- make new levels, implement AiR NiGHTS control on the Wiimote, add in the extra features of Christmas NiGHTS, throw in some multiplayer, and there you go.

[ShenmueFan]

No, I think Yuji Naka has been pretty vocal about not wanting NiGHTS to have a sequel. That's why I'm not so sure of this being true...unless Naka/Sonic Team isn't involved.

[Leo_A]

He's expressed interest in doing a sequel before, its even been mentioned at this board before if you do a little digging. Unless it was Naoto Oshima.

I don't like the game so I didn't pay much attention, but here are some quotes.

"I see NiGHTS as a license. When dealing with such a license from the past it is quite a lot of work, but I would like to use NiGHTS to reinforce Sega's identity, yes."

In a February 2005 interview he stated that a NiGHTS sequel would have to be of perfect quality, so it would take a long time to "get it right."[
"I see NiGHTS as a license. When dealing with such a license from the past it is quite a lot of work, but I would like to use NiGHTS to reinforce Sega's identity, yes."




As for the Wii being able to emulate the Sega Saturn, I have my doubts.

[MarioMania]

Where Naka-san now....Does he have any input on any new Sonic Games

[Cryomancer]

Naka doesn't work at Sonic Team anymore.

[jajaja]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=14741

[TurboGenesis]

Where Naka-san now....Does he have any input on any new Sonic Games

Yuji Naka formed his own studio Prope sometime last year. Would be great if they could get their hands in on the development of a new NiGHTS game.

[diskoboy]

I'm beginning to think this is Nintendo's way of announcing Saturn games for the VC.

I'm having serious doubts about a sequel, now.

[classicb]

I'm beginning to think this is Nintendo's way of announcing Saturn games for the VC.

I'm having serious doubts about a sequel, now.

according to that link jajaja posted it has been confirmed they are announcing a new game. which game is still up for debate

[PallarAndersVisa]

I'm beginning to think this is Nintendo's way of announcing Saturn games for the VC.

I'm having serious doubts about a sequel, now.

theres no way in hell the Wii could emulate the saturn

[kainemaxwell]

If this isn't a joke, I can really see the potential for a Nights game on the Wii using the controls.

[j_factor]

theres no way in hell the Wii could emulate the saturn

NiGHTS was already ported to GBA, so emulating the Saturn wouldn't be necessary to get NiGHTS on the VC.

The Virtual Console could start offering "Saturn" games via a combination of emulating PC versions (Panzer Dragoon, Bug!, Sonic 3D, etc.) and arcade (VF2, Daytona, Last Bronx, and so on). Theoretically at least.

[Poofta!]

NiGHTS was already ported to GBA, so emulating the Saturn wouldn't be necessary to get NiGHTS on the VC.

wait what?! where? who? when?!

[djsquarewave]

Wouldn't it be deliciously ironic if the development of this game was being handled by Artoon? No? Well, if it's true, I have my doubts that Yuji Naka would be involved. I mean, there's supposedly still some UGA staff in Sonic Team. From whence came Sonic Riders...

NiGHTs has also been remade in the DOOM engine of all things. It's one of the unlockables in Sonic Robo-Blast 2. Plays mighty well, to boot.

[PallarAndersVisa]

NiGHTS was already ported to GBA, so emulating the Saturn wouldn't be necessary to get NiGHTS on the VC.

Nights was not "ported" at all. It was a remake, the game's engine and graphics were completely dumbed down to work on the GBA.

[Nebagram]

wait what?! where? who? when?!

Downloadable content from Phantasy Star Online 1 and/or 2 on the GC.