Nintendo Collaborations

In recent interviews Miyamoto has expressed an increasing desire to free up more development time to devote to new franchises, leaving Nintendo to loan some of its best series to companies like Treasure, Amusement Vision, and Namco. I have to say, so far Treasure seems like the perfect choice to work with R&D1, and Amusement Vision looks to be taking F-Zero to levels I'm not even sure Nintendo could.

So my question to you is... If Nintendo were to cut back on one of your favorite franchises... who would you like to see take it over?

I know many of you would prefer Nintendo to stick to their own franchises... And you're probably right (I thre a hissy fit over the Capcom Zeldas). But that's no fun to talk about. So assume that nintendo simply has to abandon a franchise in order to make some incredible secret project for the sake of this dicussion.

I think Tiwak could make a Donkey Kong Country game about 10 times better than rare ever could. They know the genre well, and they have a flare for artistic style. I have no doubt they could turn out a new classic with the liscense.

If I had to give Zelda to anyone... while Flagship might be the obvious choice, I think I'd entrust it to Westone. I'm sure they could really take it some place new and exciting.

And after playing Moto Racer Advance, I'd like to see what Adeline could do with Excitebike.

Knami could probably spin a good metroid if they wanted too. Castlevania's not a far cry.

You're going to think I'm nuts, but I'd wager NanaOnSha could turn out a mean Earthbound game as well.

maybe treasure could make a sin and punishment type game with kid ircus.. that would be kinda of cool.. and..

Tiwak, Adeline, and NanaOnsha? What, did you deliberately go out of your way to think of developers nobody else could relate to? Or would you just like to see how low-budget and niche these little known and highly unproven developers could make a big Nintendo franchise? :p


Anyway, give Earthbound and Paper Mario to Square, please.

My favorite Nintendo franchise is Star Fox, and I would like to see Smilebit's Orta-esque take on that series. However, I also feel that it is in good hands with Namco.

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Originally posted by Andy
Anyway, give Earthbound and Paper Mario to Square, please.

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... Paper Mario to Square? Okay. Workable.

But ... Earthbound? No... please... no. HAL must make it. With Shigesato Itoi behind the game, 110%.


But to remain on target, I'd like to see Konami make a third-person Metroid game.

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Originally posted by Andy
Anyway, give Earthbound and Paper Mario to Square, please.

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A petition was going around a little while back for a new Earthbound. It got something like 30,000 signatures, so it's nothing short of a possibility.

As for Square developing it though...do you really wanna see all those pre-pubescent kids in revealing clothes? :p

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Originally posted by Yoshi
My favorite Nintendo franchise is Star Fox, and I would like to see Smilebit's Orta-esque take on that series. However, I also feel that it is in good hands with Namco.

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I have to disagree. Star Fox and Panzer are both excellent series and better for their differences.

I heard that Yuji Naka wants to do Balloon Fight, but I think AV would be a better choice. I wouldn't mind seeing AV take a shot at Mario Party, either.

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Originally posted by Andy
Tiwak, Adeline, and NanaOnsha? What, did you deliberately go out of your way to think of developers nobody else could relate to? Or would you just like to see how low-budget and niche these little known and highly unproven developers could make a big Nintendo franchise? :p


Anyway, give Earthbound and Paper Mario to Square, please.

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What's wrong with Tiwak? Rayman 2 is much better than Donkey Kong 64. I think they'd do a bang up job.

NanaOnSha was a stylistic thing. EB isn't about gameplay, it's about wacky atmosphere and humor, so NanaOnSha seems like a perfect fit. Alot better than Square anyway.

Adeline was out of left feild, I know, I just really liked MRA

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Originally posted by Jimmy Carter

But ... Earthbound? No... please... no. HAL must make it. With Shigesato Itoi behind the game, 110%.

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Ok, let me rephrase that... Earthbound to whoever did Mario RPG :)

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Originally posted by Frogacuda
What's wrong with Tiwak? Rayman 2 is much better than Donkey Kong 64. I think they'd do a bang up job.

NanaOnSha was a stylistic thing. EB isn't about gameplay, it's about wacky atmosphere and humor, so NanaOnSha seems like a perfect fit. Alot better than Square anyway.

Adeline was out of left feild, I know, I just really liked MRA

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Well I actually agree with Tiwak, I'm just saying those are very unknown companies, I doubt most people even have any idea who the actual developer of Rayman 2 was (I didn't!) :p

All I know is that I don't want anyone other than Nintendo touching Donkey Kong with a ten foot pole.

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Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
All I know is that I don't want anyone other than Nintendo touching Donkey Kong with a ten foot pole.

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The character, the arcade game, or Country?

Because Country was't that good to begin with.

Anything to do with Donkey Kong. I actually like the DKC games but they don't look like DK should. I think DK should be in the visual style of the early '80's one and the Game Boy one. Is there any new info on that GBA sequel?

I would love to see Sega and Nintendo work together on both a Sonic game and a Mario game. As for the new DK game, Neo, all I've heard about it is that it's got a ton of levels and one more really cool thing that I remember being wowed by when I first read about, but forget what it was now.

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Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
Anything to do with Donkey Kong. I actually like the DKC games but they don't look like DK should. I think DK should be in the visual style of the early '80's one and the Game Boy one. Is there any new info on that GBA sequel?

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No. It's still sitting on the release list, but I'm growing very impatient.

I think Smilebit should take Starfox. Namco should take Smash Brothers. Sega Rosso should take Mario Kart. Overworks should take Earthbound.And SONIC TEAM SHOULD TAKE MARIO BECAUSE SONIC>>>>> MARIO!! :)

AV or AM2 could churn out a nice Star Fox, too. Namco's really not my first choice for that project. But I guess Nintendo didn't want to overdo it with the Sega partnerships.

I would put money on Donkey Kong being released with the GBA player for the Gamecube. That's what they did the last time. They released DK with the Super Gameboy. What a great game that was. I think the "wow feature" Jeremy was speaking of was the level editor. It would be really cool if you can download them to your GBA to take on the go.

I'd like to see Treasure put their own spin on one of nintendo's puzzle franchises. I think the genre would fit well with waht Treasure is good at.

I'd love to see Camelot, work on a new Mario RPG.

Neversoft to make a 1080 snowboard game.

I've been staring slack-jawed at Final Fantasy X all day, so take that into account, but...I'd like to see Squaresoft take over the story and the cinematics of the next Zelda game. With EAD covering the gameplay and all the basics, Squaresoft could craft an epic story. I liked like the storylines in Ocarina and Majora's Mask, but they were pretty basic. I'd like to see a Zelda game with more character development and some FFX-caliber cutscenes.

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Originally posted by Nigel-The-Landstalker
I would put money on Donkey Kong being released with the GBA player for the Gamecube. That's what they did the last time. They released DK with the Super Gameboy. What a great game that was. I think the "wow feature" Jeremy was speaking of was the level editor. It would be really cool if you can download them to your GBA to take on the go.

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That never occured to me until just now... You're probably right, but... well I hope your not, because I really want DK Plus and have no intrest in the GBA player,

I don't think it will be a pack in. I think they just want something big at the release of the GBA player.

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Originally posted by Nigel-The-Landstalker
I don't think it will be a pack in. I think they just want something big at the release of the GBA player.

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Gotch. Sounds good by me. DK94 rocked. Puzzle Platformers have got to be the most neglected and underappreciated genre in gaming.

Yup, the level editor, that was the feature. It's perfect for a DK game.

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Originally posted by Jeremy
Yup, the level editor, that was the feature. It's perfect for a DK game.

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Ah, this is gonna be the SMS Penguin LAnd all over again (you know if you've played it).

heh, have atlus R&D1 make earthbound, because they've got the best handle on supernatural RPGs that take place in the modern day. =P

yes, i'm kidding.

Here's my idea of what treasure should do:
Treasure should handle a unique 2d GBA starfox game. :D

They could basically make a defender-like sidescrolling environment and add all kinds of enemies which are tiny and attack you at once like in Bangaio where there are hundreds of little sprites moving around at once..

You would be able to choose a tank, ship, or sub to negotiate through each level but you would have full control of where you go in the level and would be allowed to get out of the vehicles as a person and go into buildings and stuff. (there would be puzzle-like mission objectives along the way as you shoot and blast your way through each location and many different ways to get through each level - Not mere branches like your average arcade game but more like totally hidden areas that lead to new locations like metroid.)

The pace of the game would be frantic (like you are in the middle of a battlefield) and along the lines of a metal slug speed in actions. Like bangai-o there would be lots of destructible environments (buildings, troops, mechs, trees, enemies) that allowed you extra points but you would still be focused on the main objective/s. Some of the missions might involve rescuing people (choplifter) others involve killing a boss, some mission might involve having to collect fuel to stay alive (otherwise you won't be able to keep moving), and the more direct mission stuff might be to clear an area of enemies or collect powerups and vehicle upgrades.

Basically I'm thinking of a combination of bangaio, (the frantic shooting and missles and destructable environments) defender, (size of ship/s in proportion to screen and the type of weapon) choplifter (the missions) and body harvest (that's that old dma design game on n64 with all the different vehicles you could drive.)

Alright nintendo/treasure, now go and make my game now.
Forget ancient gradius sequels and focus on this. :D

My other idea is to get capcom to make a light gun game with the star fox franchise. They could release this in arcades using the cube hardware and it would be pretty standard shooting. Nothing fancy.
But the game would be set in the starfox universe and in planets from the previous games. You could be set in different situations in some levels (standard cowboy-like shootout with enemies hiding behind scenary, bossfighting and vehicle-destroying levels, hotd-like protecting of innocents, shooting while in a chase with an enemy in vehicles etc). This could be celshaded to make the game cartoony enough for little kids to play and the violence wouldn't be limiting it or causing controversy with the media who love to pick on on games in this genre.) Bascially the home version would have extra modes and it would be nintendo's own answer to the all ages light gun games like point blank and all.

Well since I've already been waiting an eternity for a new Star Tropics game we might as well give that one to Working Designs :lol:

Damn, GameHED, why not just make the game yourself?

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Originally posted by Frogacuda
In recent interviews Miyamoto has expressed an increasing desire to free up more development time to devote to new franchises, leaving Nintendo to loan some of its best series to companies like Treasure, Amusement Vision, and Namco. I have to say, so far Treasure seems like the perfect choice to work with R&D1, and Amusement Vision looks to be taking F-Zero to levels I'm not even sure Nintendo could.

So my question to you is... If Nintendo were to cut back on one of your favorite franchises... who would you like to see take it over?

I know many of you would prefer Nintendo to stick to their own franchises... And you're probably right (I thre a hissy fit over the Capcom Zeldas). But that's no fun to talk about. So assume that nintendo simply has to abandon a franchise in order to make some incredible secret project for the sake of this dicussion.

I think Tiwak could make a Donkey Kong Country game about 10 times better than rare ever could. They know the genre well, and they have a flare for artistic style. I have no doubt they could turn out a new classic with the liscense.

If I had to give Zelda to anyone... while Flagship might be the obvious choice, I think I'd entrust it to Westone. I'm sure they could really take it some place new and exciting.

And after playing Moto Racer Advance, I'd like to see what Adeline could do with Excitebike.

Knami could probably spin a good metroid if they wanted too. Castlevania's not a far cry.

You're going to think I'm nuts, but I'd wager NanaOnSha could turn out a mean Earthbound game as well.

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Nintendo has cut back on my favorite franchise: Yoshi. I haven't had a decent yoshi game for a console in years. I'm sure the GBA has got to have had a port or something. Man, I need to get me one of those.

Yoshi is my all time favorite mascot and videogame character altogether.

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Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
Anything to do with Donkey Kong. I actually like the DKC games but they don't look like DK should. I think DK should be in the visual style of the early '80's one and the Game Boy one. Is there any new info on that GBA sequel?

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I'm totally the opposite. I like the new DK look.

Taito should do the new DK. DDD r0x0r!

I'd like to see Sucker Punch make a 3D Mario game on rails. I'd also like to see Black Box (the NFS:HP2 team) make a Mario Kart game. And, I would actually rather have Hitmaker in charge of the new Mario Tennis than the original MT64 team.

Tyler, I've got to disagree with you on Mario Tennis there. I think Camelot should stay involved in some fashion, maybe as consultants.

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Originally posted by Tyler_Durden
I've been staring slack-jawed at Final Fantasy X all day, so take that into account, but...I'd like to see Squaresoft take over the story and the cinematics of the next Zelda game. With EAD covering the gameplay and all the basics, Squaresoft could craft an epic story. I liked like the storylines in Ocarina and Majora's Mask, but they were pretty basic. I'd like to see a Zelda game with more character development and some FFX-caliber cutscenes.

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I think that's a good idea Tyler.

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Originally posted by Andrew
Yoshi is my all time favorite mascot and videogame character altogether.

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That explains the naked pictures of Andrew I keep getting in the mail. Look, man. I don't dig apes. :p

Give Animal Crossing to the makers of Morrowind.
(I know the company's name, I just can't spell it)
Give Mario to Rockstar North (DMA).

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Originally posted by Tyler_Durden
I'd like to see Sucker Punch make a 3D Mario game on rails. I'd also like to see Black Box (the NFS:HP2 team) make a Mario Kart game. And, I would actually rather have Hitmaker in charge of the new Mario Tennis than the original MT64 team.

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Do you mean a platform Mario by Sucker Punch. If so, I don't think they understand the whole idea of a platformer. Sure, Sly Cooper was a solid title, but Sucker Punch would have to really make the environments interactive like a Mario to even be considered for it.

Vexx, Jack and Daxter, Sly Cooper and Ratchet and Clank all play and feel similar, with minor additions and differences with Sly taking the edge for the use of the popular stealth genre right now. But Mario still beats them all hands down because of its tight gameplay mechanics.

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Originally posted by Yoshi
That explains the naked pictures of Andrew I keep getting in the mail. Look, man. I don't dig apes. :p

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*adjusts colar and red tie*

Damn... back to tossing barrels for me....... *grunt*

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Originally posted by Ammadeau
Give Animal Crossing to the makers of Morrowind.
(I know the company's name, I just can't spell it)
Give Mario to Rockstar North (DMA).

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Whenever I can't spell something I simply type babble. Such as the following:

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Originally posted by Andrew
Do you mean a platform Mario by Sucker Punch. If so, I don't think they understand the whole idea of a platformer. Sure, Sly Cooper was a solid title, but Sucker Punch would have to really make the environments interactive like a Mario to even be considered for it.

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I mean a 3D platformer similar to Crash- the levels would be linear, like the 2D Mario games. Of course, I'd rather see Nintendo make a sequel to Sunshine, but this is hypothetical franchise whoring.

I can't fathom why anyone would want anyone besides Nintendo touching games like Zelda, Mario, or Mario Kart. EAD is the most prolific console development team of all time, and until they run out of ideas I don't see why they should hand their 3 biggest franchises over to anyone. Handing over Donkey Kong was a mistake, even though I love DKC 1 and 2.

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Originally posted by Kinopio
I can't fathom why anyone would want anyone besides Nintendo touching games like Zelda, Mario, or Mario Kart. EAD is the most prolific console development team of all time, and until they run out of ideas I don't see why they should hand their 3 biggest franchises over to anyone. Handing over Donkey Kong was a mistake, even though I love DKC 1 and 2.

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People said that, when they heard that Retro Studios was handling Metroid Prime. Could the game have been any better?

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Originally posted by Kinopio
I can't fathom why anyone would want anyone besides Nintendo touching games like Zelda...

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I hate to tell you this, but Zelda's been handed out several times. Capcom's making the next one too.

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Originally posted by gamevet
People said that, when they heard that Retro Studios was handling Metroid Prime. Could the game have been any better?

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Yeah, it could have been Fusion. And EAD never handled the Metroid series.