On Friday we came across a mysterious teaser in the latest Official Nintendo Magazine. A teaser that hints about as strongly as you can that NiGHTS is coming to the Wii.

There are many personalities within the Kotaku hivemind who love their NiGHTS, so we urged excitement. Knowing April was also coming, however, we also urged caution.

Turns out the latter wasn't necessary. An ONM writer has issued a public declaration of sorts, urging calm and promising it's not a hoax. Whatever it is.

Hi.

I'm very aware how much coverage our Next Month page is getting across the globe right now. I have to admit — I thought it was a cool little teaser when we did it — but I didn't anticipate it blowing up quite so much! I've seen everything from Family Guy to Woody Woodpecker fitting perfectly in that star cluster! Very Happy

Anyhoo, I'm here to iron a few things out. This is not an April Fool. I remember once I did an April Fool on CUBE with Gannondorf Photoshopped into Soul Calibur II and people got really upset when they found out it wasn't true so we don't do those kind of things anymore. I think they're just a bit of a laugh but obviously other more sensitive people don't. . .

Also, we do have respect for our readers and we don't set out to purposely mislead people. The whole point of the Next Month image is to be a teaser and to get people guessing. It's just A BIT OF FUN. There are no lies in there. Innevitably the situation might change between the time of the mag going to print and the release of the next issue (it is a good six weeks after all). The game may end up being announced online before we hit the shelves. Ocassionally these things happen and it's completely out of our control. However, the point is that we are not misleading you — there is a new game due to be announced.

In summary then, please take a deep breath and count to ten when you're thinking about this. There are quite a few images that perfectly fit into that star cluster. We've never mentioned any names — it could be anything.

God, what a mess. Maybe tone down the hyperbole next time, guys? Might keep the hype at bay. Actually, just lose the words altogether. Edge do the exact same "teaser image" thing at the end of every issue, but there's not a word to be seen, and they've never caused an internet ruccus. Words just confuse people. Or, worse, get them excited. Luke Plunkett

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