jeffdsmith

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devynal

How am I suppose to balance my time between the new Nintendo system and WoW's expansion? :P

I don't think I've ever been more excited for a console release by Nintendo. I can't wait.

Michael Corvin

I've been listening to IGN's podcasts and they had 3 confirmed titles so far:

Launch Titles:
Cars (based on Pixar movie) - THQ
Unnamed Title - Midway

Other
Trauma Center - Atlas

kakihara1

I'm gonna look like such an idiot swinging that controller around; I can't wait !!

pinata242

Matt at IGN also said that Tony Hawk: Downhill Jam is going to be a launch title.

jeffdsmith

Yeah, there are about 30-40 referenced games so far, but without firm announcements, from the source, I don't want to list them. (Firm = title, expected release time) I'm not into "inflating the numbers" game that some people like to play. No worries, plenty of games are coming soon.

grim_tales

Will N64 Rare games be downloadable on the Virtual Console (Jet Force Gemini, Banjo, Diddy Racing, Perfect Dark et al).

jeffdsmith

According to Microsoft, some will, some won't. Games with Nintendo IP's will, but games with IPs that Nintendo sold (like Perfect Dark) will not. For me the greatest sadness comes from the fact that Blast Corps may not make it on the system.

Michael Corvin

I forgot about that one. If not on the VC then maybe MS will get Rare to put up Blast Corps & Jet Force Gemini on the Xbox Live Arcade.

I'll have both systems so I'm good with either decision.

PixyJunket

Much props for that.

grim_tales

IP's?
Thats a shame about Perfect Dark. I guess that rules out Goldeneye as well? There could be a huge legal wrangle over that one since EA own the Bond game licence now.
Don't Rare still have Nintendo's old code for Goldeneye?

jeffdsmith

IP = Intellectual Property

GoldenEye = Will not be seen on any console I believe, EA now owns all rights to the bond license, for the game to be rereleased it would have to be approved by them. Neither Nintendo nor MS has the rights to this franchise.

Blast Corps/ Jet Force Gemini = Although every Rare Game under the SNES and N64 were severly assisted by Nintendo in creation and ultimately published by Nintendo, MS appears to have the rights to this franchise. It is unlikely that the games will ever be released on LIVE arcade due to nintendo's role in their creation. Instead, MS and Rare have the rights to make new games based on those franchises, just as they did with Perfect Dark.

grim_tales

What about the Donkey Kong Rare games (the DKC series and DK 64 and Diddy Racing) or Banjo Kazooie? I'm sure those are still strictly Nintendo properties, not MS.

PixyJunket

Donkey Kong: Yes. Banjo: No.

jeffdsmith

Suposidly, EGM claims a new piliotwings is in develpment. FYI

devynal

Oh man, flying with the stick will be

xmiyux

I would play the old game as the birdman just soaring through the city taking snapshots as the sun was setting (or rising i forget). It was so relaxing.

PixyJunket

Now where's "gimmepilotwings" for this news?

Michael Corvin

No shit.

jeffdsmith

I of course thought of him/her right away.

Anyway, Piliotwings and Mario Paint DS + REV:

Michael Corvin

I was never a fan of the series but with the new controller It makes me want to check it out.

PixyJunket

I've actually never played a Pilotwings game.

jeffdsmith

Tsk! Tsk!

Get your self a SNES emulator and check out the original right away. (If you have a PC controller) It still stands the test of time.

jeffdsmith

I heart

spainlinx0

I didn't play Pilotwings64 until a few years into the N64 lifespan and enjoyed it immensely. You should really check it out Pixy.