Super Mario Galaxy

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

I just fear that we won't be playing it in 2007.

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I know I won't.

Considering Q4 2007 is already pretty late, I don't get where the cynicism comes from. Nintendo has had it's share of delays, but this isn't Valve we're talking about. I think they can have a game be "only" 9 month late without an issue.

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Considering Q4 2007 is already pretty late, I don't get where the cynicism comes from. Nintendo has had it's share of delays, but this isn't Valve we're talking about. I think they can have a game be "only" 9 month late without an issue.

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Twilight Princess says HOLLA

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Considering Q4 2007 is already pretty late, I don't get where the cynicism comes from. Nintendo has had it's share of delays, but this isn't Valve we're talking about. I think they can have a game be "only" 9 month late without an issue.

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It's March now. Super Paper Mario is due in April. We still have Metroid, Pokemon, and Smash Bros. in 2007. You honestly think Nintendo is going to drop five major first party titles in 9 months? I don't, and I think Mario is the most likely to be delayed into 2008.

I would be shocked if it wasn't, I also doubt super smash bros will come out this year.

They're actually talking about and showing Mario, though. They've hardly said a peep about Metroid or Smash Bros since E3. I'd say those would be the ones pushed back before anything else.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

It's March now. Super Paper Mario is due in April. We still have Metroid, Pokemon, and Smash Bros. in 2007. You honestly think Nintendo is going to drop five major first party titles in 9 months?

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If your logic is that they won't because they don't want to hamstring sales, I disagree because I think they realize they can't afford to lose momentum. If your logic is that they can't possibly finish them all, they've got entirely different teams working on each one. I agree with Bacon, Metroid and Smash Bros. have been mysteriously absent and those are the two if any that could miss 2007 (my guess is Nintendo's waiting to pull them out as online play flagships).

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

It's March now. Super Paper Mario is due in April. We still have Metroid, Pokemon, and Smash Bros. in 2007. You honestly think Nintendo is going to drop five major first party titles in 9 months? I don't, and I think Mario is the most likely to be delayed into 2008.

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You think two games that haven't even had any gameplay shown yet (Smash Bros and Pokemon) are going to be prioritized over their most important title? You're nuts. Galaxy is likely Nintendo's #1 priority, it was clearly pretty far along already a year ago, and there's no reason it can't be ready for this fall. Same for Prime 3.

I'm not saying Smash Bros or Pokemon won't get delayed. But Mario I'm not so pessimistic about. This is Nintendo's most important holiday season. They need Mario. They know this.

I hope you are right, as I couldn't care less about Smash Bros or Pokemon.

Frogacuda hit the nail on the head. Dual assault of Mario and Prime for the holidays. How else do they plan on competing? Sadly, I will willingly fall for this and buy the system, if only for Metroid Prime.