There also wouldn't be Metroid if it wasn't for Gunpei Yokoi. I'd like to see a Kid Icarus but for the life of me, I can't imagine how Nintendo would do it. A 3D relaunch of the franchise would be great but would it be another Zelda with Pitt as the lead? Or a Zelda/Metroid bastard creation? Maybe a GoW type relaunch...
People want a sequal, I don't understand why myself, the VC version was the biggest waste of 500 wii points that i've spent. It was like a metroid game, only not fun! So either they want a meh game, or a complete rehaul, which leads me to ask, why does it even need to be kid icarus?
Kid icarus wouldn't be a great seller compared to nintendos other franchises [maybe punch out level sales], given that all he's riding on is his brawl appearance. [Eh, i guess it worked kinda well for fire emblem]
Too bad. Full save system, hard game, used to scare the bejesus out of Young Komrade Kayce when a reaper popped out of one of the pots during the 'Try not to pop the reaper out' room activity.
Ended up with a fully upgraded Pit by the endboss, however, a huge 2 screen spanning monster. Was a pretty big badass by then.
One of my favourite (and first beaten) childhood games.
@u0127907: That's because people one fan forums ahve no idea what they want. Half the posts will be "MOAR NEW IPS!", the other half will be "MOAR ZELDA/MARIO/METROID/KID ICARUS/EARTHBOUND". And then you will realize that both halves are written by the exact same people.
No, they there new powerhouse franchise is the Wii Sports/Play series and the upcoming blockbuster major AAA extreme badass game coming out of their talent pool is Wii Sports Resort. It is surely going to knock the socks of the competition this year with its brilliant design, awesome, graphics, and original gameplay! The most anticipated title of the decade!
@Xcite79: You're probably trying to sound sarcastic, but Wii Sports and Wii Play are two of the best-selling games of all time, and Wii Sports Resort will most likely do just as well.
The irony about WiiWare is that this year's lineup is stronger than ever yet it received no attention at all. There was not even a mention of the WarioWare DIY Channel that allows you to play DS-created WarioWare DIY microgames!
I don't think Nintendo will roll out the Kind Code until it's complete and implemented within a title. They seem to lately prefer showing only those games that are complete or at least have a fair amount of gameplay footage available.
Kind of a low blow on religion there ehh? You cover video games on the internet, why don't you stick with that instead of making snide remarks about something you don't understand.
@Ritz*: I have also been constantly questioning the demand for a Kid Icarus game for the past couple years. Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me, but I feel pretty sure that no one wanted a Kid Icarus game at all until he was announced as a character in Brawl. At which point, idiot fanboys 'round the globe exclaimed:
"Kid Icarus!? That must be a beloved classic Nintendo franchise! [Note: It's not. It is a poor man's NES Metroid, which means especially little given how NES Metroid lacked a lot of the key feature that made Super Metroid amazing, or the features were present but executed poorly.] Now, to the forums! To demand a Wii Kid Icarus game, as if I've ever played any of the other games in the series, or know anything aside from "the games probably feature you as a badass angel!" [Note: The games do not feature you as a badass angel.]
I just do not understand this campaign for a Kid Icarus Wii. I don't think the gameplay from the previous entries is even worth salvaging. I guess if you're really jonesing for a game where you play as a badass angel handing out righteous judgment, they could just make that from scratch (hell, I'd play it), but I don't even see why you'd bother involving the Kid Icarus brand. It's not even named that well! Icarus wasn't an angel!
@nworobes: You must be too young to remember. The people clamoring for a new Kid Icarus game are people like me, in their mid 30s. Back in the mid 80s, Kid Icarus, Metroid and Zelda were of equal popularity. Fanboys argued over which was better before any of them had a sequel. People who grew up gaming with several sequels on zelda and a definitive sequel on metroid never understood that at one point, all 3 were new franchises around the same time and kids were divided on which was best. The Kid Icarus fanboys (like me) are still hungry for that sequel. Still waiting. Don't get me wrong, I love the metroid and zelda series, but back in the day, it was die-hard kid icarus fan-love that drove me. It's an amazing game even today. I would love to revisit that world on a more advanced console, especially if it's as well done as the Metroid Prime re-imaginings.
@Ritz*: A game where you fly around as an angel shooting stuff with a bow would be awesome. If you could turn the bow into dual swords, it would be extra awesome. If Nintendo made such a game, one can imagine that it would be particularly awesome, and also it would be called Kid Icarus.
I had mixed feelings about the Big N's conference. I feel like I should be grateful that core gamers are getting tossed a few bones with SMG 2 and that awesome looking Metroid title, but it all felt so...expected.
Granted a new Zelda or Kid Icarus title wouldn't have been a major surprise either I suppose.
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Hold on, lol
Nintendo Power asked Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto about a Nintendo franchise, and his response was
"Wait, please. I'm really surprised how popular that is. But you are the first person to ask at this E3!"
No wai, Nintendo Employee Asks Nintendo Guru about Nintendo IP and is the first to do so. Go figure. :P
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OR That means the next Kid Icarus could be a FIRST PERSON SHOOTER.
First person, geddit?
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Kid icarus wouldn't be a great seller compared to nintendos other franchises [maybe punch out level sales], given that all he's riding on is his brawl appearance. [Eh, i guess it worked kinda well for fire emblem]
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I just mentioned of Myths and Monsters. The SEQUEL.
It ran on the Metroid engine, even.
Had saving, upgradable items and weapons etc etc.
Learn your roots, yo.
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Too bad. Full save system, hard game, used to scare the bejesus out of Young Komrade Kayce when a reaper popped out of one of the pots during the 'Try not to pop the reaper out' room activity.
Ended up with a fully upgraded Pit by the endboss, however, a huge 2 screen spanning monster. Was a pretty big badass by then.
One of my favourite (and first beaten) childhood games.
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OMG!
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No, they there new powerhouse franchise is the Wii Sports/Play series and the upcoming blockbuster major AAA extreme badass game coming out of their talent pool is Wii Sports Resort. It is surely going to knock the socks of the competition this year with its brilliant design, awesome, graphics, and original gameplay! The most anticipated title of the decade!
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NICETRY!
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Someone sounds a little bitter over a joke. Do you want a hug?
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Pit isn't that great of a character and the old game wasn't anything special.
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"Kid Icarus!? That must be a beloved classic Nintendo franchise! [Note: It's not. It is a poor man's NES Metroid, which means especially little given how NES Metroid lacked a lot of the key feature that made Super Metroid amazing, or the features were present but executed poorly.] Now, to the forums! To demand a Wii Kid Icarus game, as if I've ever played any of the other games in the series, or know anything aside from "the games probably feature you as a badass angel!" [Note: The games do not feature you as a badass angel.]
I just do not understand this campaign for a Kid Icarus Wii. I don't think the gameplay from the previous entries is even worth salvaging. I guess if you're really jonesing for a game where you play as a badass angel handing out righteous judgment, they could just make that from scratch (hell, I'd play it), but I don't even see why you'd bother involving the Kid Icarus brand. It's not even named that well! Icarus wasn't an angel!
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Granted a new Zelda or Kid Icarus title wouldn't have been a major surprise either I suppose.
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I thought the 2D mario game with 4 player coop was pretty freakin' awesome.