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Tecmo Bowl Wii-Bound?

When Tecmo announced last year that its classic footballer Tecmo Bowl was returning to unlicensed glory in 2008, it failed to mention just about anything beyond that. No platform, no details, nothing but the sting of nostalgia. However, if the most recent rumors from EGM are to be believed, Tecmo Bowl is coming to the Nintendo DS and Wii, albeit in too very different forms.

The monthly rumor column from Quarterman says that a "classic version" of Tecmo Bowl is coming to the DS, with a "modern remake" Wii-bound. Considering that 1UP's account says that we can expect info in an upcoming issue "very soon" I suspect they know what they're talking about.

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6:40 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Michael McWhertor
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excel_excel at 07:10 PM on 03/21/08
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Huh.....Downloadable Ratchet and Clank? Temco Bowl? Mommy?
Torgen got his apology... at 07:10 PM on 03/21/08
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Hey Tecmo, pick up that CFL license!
excel_excel at 07:10 PM on 03/21/08
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Oh sorry the link was right got a big confused there
Thrillhaus at 07:22 PM on 03/21/08
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@Torgen thinks AAA means "Costs $60": Only if i'm allowed to draft players who are already dead! Or name 2 out of 9 teams with the same name! <3 CFL =P
DaiMacculate at 07:32 PM on 03/21/08
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The DS version sounds intriguing, I wonder if its basically gonna just be the NES version straight up or if they're gonna redo the graphics while retaining functionally similar gameplay...also it seems like it would be cool if a football game let you use the stylus to sketch plays, but thats just me.
Torgen got his apology... at 07:37 PM on 03/21/08
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@Thrillhaus: I just want them to bring back the Ottawa Renegades. Damn that's a fine team name. Of course, the Baltimore CFLers were great, but for different reasons.
KM91 at 07:46 PM on 03/21/08
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I wonder how this will turn out.
Kaemon at 07:47 PM on 03/21/08
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Wii? DS? Personally as long as its on the PS3, It won't effect my ability to play it.

But will it still be fun? I mean, I don't see how you could change a football game much from what we have.
oldirtdog at 08:01 PM on 03/21/08
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HUT HUT HUT HUT HUT HUT HUT HUT HUT!!!!
Len Bias Cocaine Surplus at 08:06 PM on 03/21/08
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I need to the NFL rosters to be able to play Tecmo Bowl.

I'll stick to my emulator and rom roster updates. Only reason I have an emulator on my computer is for Tecmo Bowl USFL and XFL
Torgen got his apology... at 08:16 PM on 03/21/08
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@Kaemon: I don't think they've said it will be on the PS3. This way I guess they don't have to compete with 2K's All-Pro.
Ashkihyena at 08:21 PM on 03/21/08
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Its to be EA has such a stranglehold on the license, cause no real roster is not good.
Paul Soth at 08:31 PM on 03/21/08
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100 Yard passes and supersonic running backs, please.
NeoStarr at 09:16 PM on 03/21/08
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@DaiMacculate: I don't think you're alone on that Stylus football idea. It'd be cool to draw your own plays, or somehow use it to pass the ball.
male roof blower (CFB) at 09:22 PM on 03/21/08
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@Torgen thinks AAA means "Costs $60": The Stallions? They were supposed to be the Colts, but that wasn't allowed, even though it was CFL rather than NFL. Stupid Mayflower.
Bleentastic sees... at 09:33 PM on 03/21/08
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i'll buy it even tho i don't and won't buy a Wii simple to support a possible HD version with no graphic's change and online support for the PS3 ^_^
male roof blower (CFB) at 09:48 PM on 03/21/08
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So, they are going to make this $10 cheaper than Madden because it doesn't have any licensing, right?
Squeegoth at 10:21 PM on 03/21/08
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Touchdown! Thurman Thomas!
KPrecise at 11:26 PM on 03/21/08
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A remake of the original on the DS???? I hope they have wifi support.
Torgen got his apology... at 05:42 AM on 03/22/08
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@See Lynn? Fanboy!: I meant that period when they were ostensibly the Baltimore CFL Colts, but even using Colts like that wasn't allowed, so everyone called them the Baltimore CFLers. Also, I think stadium announcements left a pause for the crowd to yell 'Colts!' when introducing the team. And by $10 less, do you mean $50 or $40?
Zyzex_Remix at 07:45 AM on 03/22/08
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@Squeegoth: Thank you, I almost had to come here and say it myself.
Thrillhaus at 08:05 AM on 03/22/08
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@Torgen thinks AAA means "Costs $60": Lol. I totally forgot about the "CFL colts"! That was awesome...
mpdrec at 11:26 PM on 04/29/08
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Somebody better pick up that CFL license! It's quick exciting 'pass-oriented' football while still sticking as close to the caliber of play in the NFL as possible in the world. It's doing GREAT in Canada, so it's about time!