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Title: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 19, 2006, 05:37:22 PM: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/19/zelda-twilight-princess-for-gamecube-is-no-more/
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We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Nintendo Gamecube, we hardly knew ye.

Joystiq has confirmed with numerous Gamestop and EB Games retailers that the Gamecube version of the newest Zelda offering has been removed from their computer system. Their websites have also been updated to reflect the change. We have yet to receive any official word from Nintendo, but all signs point to this as a done deal.

Get out the pine box and some nails, prepare to bury your Gamecube. It's over. The Gamecube is dead, long live the Wii.

Unless -- Nintendo announces they'll offer Zelda:TP from their online outlet like they will in Japan.
Not only do you have to buy a console to play it, but you have to play it with a wiimote which is not how it was originally designed.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 05:39:01 PM: Quote from: am nintenho on October 19, 2006, 05:37:22 PM
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/19/zelda-twilight-princess-for-gamecube-is-no-more/
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We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the Nintendo Gamecube, we hardly knew ye.

Joystiq has confirmed with numerous Gamestop and EB Games retailers that the Gamecube version of the newest Zelda offering has been removed from their computer system. Their websites have also been updated to reflect the change. We have yet to receive any official word from Nintendo, but all signs point to this as a done deal.

Get out the pine box and some nails, prepare to bury your Gamecube. It's over. The Gamecube is dead, long live the Wii.

Unless -- Nintendo announces they'll offer Zelda:TP from their online outlet like they will in Japan.
Not only do you have to buy a console to play it, but you have to play it with a wiimote which is not how it was originally designed.

Dear Nintendo,

Fuck you too

Love,
Maurice
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 19, 2006, 05:41:52 PM: Yeah I was thinking of maybe getting a wii around launch but there's no way now.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: snatches on October 19, 2006, 05:44:45 PM: Greetings everyone (first post on this obviously superior messageboard)

This is huge news. They must be going online only like in Japan as announced last week.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: snatches on October 19, 2006, 05:47:00 PM: no worries, you can trade in your GC for $30 and buy a new GC for $250 that is Zelda-capable.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 19, 2006, 05:48:03 PM: WHITE MAN U READY TO EAT SUM CROW
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 05:49:22 PM: Joystiq is wrong. The reason stores took the game down is because they have to put up the final box art. Located here:

http://www.thehylia.com/cutenews/data/upimages/tp_gcnboxartconfirmed.jpg

Also, it's obvious joystiq is a bunch of Wiitard fuck wits who are just starting propaganda.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: snatches on October 19, 2006, 05:51:16 PM: Quote from: Himuro on October 19, 2006, 05:49:22 PM
Joystiq is wrong. The reason stores took the game down is because they have to put up the final box art. Located here:

http://www.thehylia.com/cutenews/data/upimages/tp_gcnboxartconfirmed.jpg

Also, it's obvious joystiq is a bunch of Wiitard fuck wits who are just starting propaganda.

But hasn't that been the boxart for over 2 months now? And why would they have to take it down it insert a damn jpeg file online?
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 05:51:58 PM: Shut the fuck up. I refuse to believe! >:(
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 19, 2006, 05:52:07 PM: v
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 19, 2006, 05:52:50 PM: beaten by snatches.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: snatches on October 19, 2006, 05:54:37 PM: Quote from: Himuro on October 19, 2006, 05:51:58 PM
Shut the fuck up. I refuse to believe! >:(

wasn't trying to crush your hopes!

however I don't think they will completely abandon the game. bet on online only sales, possibly only direct from Nintendo....that would be fucked though seriously.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 19, 2006, 05:56:11 PM: This proves they're making HUGE profit on every Wii system sold.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 05:58:25 PM: Whatever. If GC version is cancelled then I'm buying a Wii on mother fucking launch.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: snatches on October 19, 2006, 06:00:02 PM: It will be the first Zelda I am not playing on Day 1 since the original but I am absolutely not paying $250 for a Wii. Nintendo can suck this dick.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:00:38 PM: Quote from: am nintenho on October 19, 2006, 05:56:11 PM
This proves they're making HUGE profit on every Wii system sold.

I know they are, but how does this proove it?
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 19, 2006, 06:03:38 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:00:38 PM
I know they are, but how does this proove it?
Zelda sales are being sacriced on GC for Wii.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:04:10 PM: Wait, regardless arent you able to play with the gamecube controller hooked to your wii>
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: snatches on October 19, 2006, 06:04:55 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:04:10 PM
Wait, regardless arent you able to play with the gamecube controller hooked to your wii>

nope.

this has been confirmed a whole assload of times.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:05:37 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:04:10 PM
Wait, regardless arent you able to play with the gamecube controller hooked to your wii>
:(

No
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:05:58 PM: I dont really read Nintendo threads anymore so I was unaware lol.

Also, sadly, I am more inclined to believe Himuro's explanation.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 19, 2006, 06:06:47 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:05:58 PM
I dont really read Nintendo threads anymore so I was unaware lol.
Put that in the title next time?
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 19, 2006, 06:06:50 PM: What if I told you YES!, MAF?
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:08:08 PM: I already bought a DS Lite, Nintendo isnt getting more moneys
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:08:54 PM: That boxart has been out for at least a month and a half.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 06:09:24 PM: Dude. This cannot be true. How can you can a game that people have been waiting years for only to port it? Jesus it's such a bitch move.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 06:09:46 PM: Himuro WANTS to believe, Phoenix Dark is the Skeptic.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 19, 2006, 06:15:28 PM: Although I can see them doing this to solidify Wii sales and make those on the fence take the plunge, historically Gamestop/EB employees have known fuckall about anything, and that fuckall is applied exponentially to their computer base, so Himuro is probably right (or at least in the right direction).
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:19:17 PM: Quote from: Himuro on October 19, 2006, 06:09:24 PM
Dude. This cannot be true. How can you can a game that people have been waiting years for only to port it? Jesus it's such a bitch move.

This is Nintendo. They've made it their goal to throw up a middle finger at hardcore gamers, so I wouldn't be suprised if this is true.

MAF: We'll see who's right soon lol. I hope I'm wrong though
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 06:27:04 PM: It doesn't matter to me. Although I would PREFER the gc version because gc's are cheaper, if it's canned I'll just buy the Wii version. I need Zelda. Badly.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:30:01 PM: (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/434/hcr420bigiw4.jpg)
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 19, 2006, 06:30:20 PM: why would i wanna play a version with busted gestural controls
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Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 19, 2006, 06:32:36 PM: because MAN REALISTIC FISHING FUCK YEAH
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 19, 2006, 06:33:12 PM: Drinky will waggle for Zelda and he'll love it.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 06:35:21 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:30:01 PM
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/434/hcr420bigiw4.jpg)

I never had a Nintendo jacket in the first place.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:42:47 PM: Quote from: Himuro on October 19, 2006, 06:35:21 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:30:01 PM
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/434/hcr420bigiw4.jpg)

I never had a Nintendo jacket in the first place.

I did...

:(
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 19, 2006, 06:44:23 PM: dude the news isn't even confirmed yet. Snap out of it and stop overreacting like the average gaffer.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 19, 2006, 06:45:19 PM: Deleted by user
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
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Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 19, 2006, 06:53:20 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on October 19, 2006, 06:50:13 PM
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Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 19, 2006, 07:06:48 PM: My take.

These closet sized stores like GS and EB do not want to still be housing Gamecube games when fall hits. Shelf space is at a premium. So, out with the old, in with the new.

I bet you will still be able to buy GC Zelda online or in most BIG stores. Nintendo will not ignore 25 million existing users.

Nintendo cares about profit, not about marketshare.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 19, 2006, 07:11:39 PM: Deleted by user
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on October 19, 2006, 07:27:19 PM: Hi snatches. :-*
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: etiolate on October 19, 2006, 07:28:09 PM: In the past, Nintendo wasn't likely to cut sure sales of a software release in order to boost a new system. It just wouldn't go hand in hand with their profit focused strategy, to abondon more sales on a larger established install base for a new console with an an install base starting at 0. They moved Eternal Darkness and Dino/Starfox Adventures to Cube, but those were not finished nor were they sure sellers like Zelda.

If they did do this, then it will be their second mistake in a row after the price of the Wii.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Polari on October 19, 2006, 08:35:52 PM: ugh

Same shit they pulled with the GBA after DS was released. Pathetic.
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Post by: BlueTsunami on October 19, 2006, 08:52:12 PM: omg its snatches?!
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 19, 2006, 09:10:07 PM: Quote from: malek4980 on October 19, 2006, 07:11:39 PM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on October 19, 2006, 07:06:48 PM
My take.

These closet sized stores like GS and EB do not want to still be housing Gamecube games when fall hits. Shelf space is at a premium. So, out with the old, in with the new.

I bet you will still be able to buy GC Zelda online or in most BIG stores. Nintendo will not ignore 25 million existing users.

Nintendo cares about profit, not about marketshare.

Yeah, because having a large marketshare, selling a lot of consoles and therefore a lot of software, isn't very profitable.

The Wii will have a finite amount of consoles it can sell.

Zelda TP is a guaranteed 2 million+ seller on the GC. That's alot of easy money to ignore.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Hollywood on October 19, 2006, 09:15:35 PM: Joystiq sucks - another crap post from that website. The GC version is still coming.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on October 19, 2006, 10:14:46 PM: Didnt joystick pull that BIG NEWS bullshit a few weeks ago?
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 20, 2006, 12:15:20 AM: Quote from: Himuro on October 19, 2006, 05:58:25 PM
Whatever. If GC version is cancelled then I'm buying a Wii on mother fucking launch.
You're proof of why this move makes at least *some* sense for Nintendo.
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: Himu on October 20, 2006, 12:16:50 AM: I know. :(
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 20, 2006, 01:01:57 AM: FALSE ALARM

[Update: 1) Nintendo's PR company is attempting to confirm the information. 2) Some Gamestop and EB Games employees say the reason the game is no longer in their computer system or online is that pre-orders have been maxed out. Apparenly once the company stops taking pre-orders, they remove the game from their computer system entirely. 3) As previously reported, even if the Gamecube version -- the system the game was originally developed for many moons ago -- still comes out at retail, gamers will still be forced to wait until December 11. A full three weeks after the Wii version is released. 4) Nintendo of Europe has apparently confirmed that the game will retail normally there saying, "It's a safe bet to assume the US will be doing the same as us - a full release, though it will be printed in smaller numbers than the Wii version.]
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 20, 2006, 01:05:45 AM: So can we all breathe deep and slow now? lolz
Title: Re: Joystiq: Zelda TP won't be released for GC
Post by: brawndolicious on October 20, 2006, 01:09:08 AM: I don't know, this just farted to it's death.