There are video games coming out for Nintendo platforms.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is coming June 19 in the US, Nintendo said this morning, making good on its promise that the updated game would hit the Nintendo 3DS at some point this summer. But, I think it’s of note that the game is missing the publisher’s absurdly elongated “launch window” that closes on June 7 with the start of E3 2011.
Ocarina of Time 3D will be the fifth or so major re-release of the original N64 title, but it is, to be fair, a pretty complete package. Ocarina of Time 3D features updated graphics, re-arranged dungeon content via the Master Quest portion of the game, and new controls that make the title, according to Nintendo designer Eiji Aonuma, easier to manage.
In other Nintendo release date news, the publisher has announced that Wii Play sequel, Wii Play: Motion, is hitting on June 13 for the Wii with a total of 12 “new” motion games. Also, a front-runner for the second quarter to Nintendo, at least, is seek-and-find Wii game Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust, which hits on June 27 according to today’s press release.
== TEASER ==Here’s the rest of Nintendo’s second quarter line-up. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into these Reader Rabbit games. Take note of the fact that Duke Nukem: Critical Mass is still slated to come out despite all signs pointing to "No, this isn't coming out." Also, Nintendo isn't releasing any other 3DS titles in the second quarter. The Ocarina remake is the lone Nintendo-produced game.
Graffiti Entertainment, Inc. Reader Rabbit Preschool - April Reader Rabbit Kindergarten – April Reader Rabbit 1st Grade – April Reader Rabbit 2nd Grade – April
Ubisoft Entertainment Driver Renegade – Spring Rabbids Travel in Time – April 10 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D – April 10 James Noir's Hollywood Crimes – June 7
You know the wii's situation is bad when the ds, a system which its successor is already out, has more games coming out in the next few months than it does.
" N64 - original game, groundbreaking at the time.GCN - "collectors disc," ahh nostalgia.Wii - virtual console, well there's not much else to do on this system.3DS - straight up port, spent $250 on this system, and there's nothing else to play. I'm a diehard Nintendo fan, please take my $40 to play a game I have multiple versions of that I don't touch. "
you hit the nail on the head
Yet people keep paying for the same game over and over and over I mean really how many copies of the same Zelda game do you really nead?
I gave up on Nintendo a long time ago it's sad what they have become
" @TaliciaDragonsong: It is not like this is any different from previous years you know, or did you honestly think Mario Kart would go from beta footage to this release date list without saying howdy at E3. For better or worse, Nintendo is kinda infamous for releasing their game 2-3 months after announcement. "
All I expected is some bloody games, system sellers. Nintendo's been lackluster in that area. There seems to be more profit in waiting a long time and getting their system on discount with all the titles for half price.
" I still can't believe that Nintendo gave it to a second party developer, I would think this would be their baby. "
why? All they're redoing is art assets. It's not like they're doing any actual game design. And even then, I doubt they're not providing any kind of input to make sure it's okay.
@TaliciaDragonsong: Sure, it could be faster. But right now I'm not too worried since we know thanks to last E3 and GDC that games not listed here is in the works and maybe some new surprises hopefully.
" @TaliciaDragonsong: Sure, it could be faster. But right now I'm not too worried since we know thanks to last E3 and GDC that games not listed here is in the works and maybe some new surprises hopefully.
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Worried ain't the word, bored out of my mind with a 250 bucks handheld is. I love playing some old DS games I missed but still, I want to 3D it up with some real Nintendo games!
" @TaliciaDragonsong: Sure, it could be faster. But right now I'm not too worried since we know thanks to last E3 and GDC that games not listed here is in the works and maybe some new surprises hopefully.
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Worried ain't the word, bored out of my mind with a 250 bucks handheld is.I love playing some old DS games I missed but still, I want to 3D it up with some real Nintendo games! "
I know what you mean, I'm already pretty bored with what I have (SF), I really need a game I can sink my teeth into for at least two months. It's sadly looking like a DS game is the only option I have (Solatorobo), until:
BlazBlue CSII (May 24th), Zelda (June 17th), Cave Story 3D (June 28th)
" @TaliciaDragonsong: Sure, it could be faster. But right now I'm not too worried since we know thanks to last E3 and GDC that games not listed here is in the works and maybe some new surprises hopefully.
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Worried ain't the word, bored out of my mind with a 250 bucks handheld is.I love playing some old DS games I missed but still, I want to 3D it up with some real Nintendo games! "
I know what you mean, I'm already pretty bored with what I have (SF), I really need a game I can sink my teeth into for at least two months. It's sadly looking like a DS game is the only option I have (Solatorobo), until:
BlazBlue CSII (May 24th), Zelda (June 17th), Cave Story 3D (June 28th)
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im in the same boat, i bought it and couldnt afford a game with it, im loving the fact that i can play old DS games, right now im playing Dragon quest 9 and i plan on getting ghost recon shadow wars but after that im out of ideas until june when zelda comes out.
I really want to play Ocarina Of Time on a handheld but i'm not forking out for a 3DS. Will they be releasing it for the "Normal" DS in the future? I can pick one of them up now for less than £100 on eBay.
When are we going to get the 'Nintendo Extreme Collection Pack' for Wii that's just a repackage of everything they've done for the last two decades? They could also call it 'Nintendo: Wii Give Up'
I want new stuff. A 13 year old game does not make me want to fork over money for this overpriced hardware. Don't see any other interesting 3DS games on the release list, either...
But I bet it will be a best-seller anyway! Nintendo knows how to squeeze money out of old material, that's for sure.
@ChrisInCali: No, no, no, no. The Virtual Console version I'm pretty sure runs at 480p, and the 3DS is NOT A "straight up port". It's the in SECOND paragraph. " Ocarina of Time 3D features updated graphics, re-arranged dungeon content via the Master Quest portion of the game, and new controls that make the title, according to Nintendo designer Eiji Aonuma, easier to manage. " Have you actually looked at any of the screenshots?
Oh boy! Another re-re-release of a 13 year old Nintendo game. Is this honestly Nintendo's "Killer App" for the 3DS this year? Let's hope that there's more than just this being released for the 3DS this year.
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