Although I freaking love Animal Crossing: City Folk, I understand why a lot of people thought Nintendo's 2008 holiday line up was pretty weak. Compared to Q4 2007's releases of Metroid Prime 3 and Super Mario Galaxy, and Q4 2006's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Q4 2008 on the Wii was the driest holiday yet for the little white shat-box.
Rumor has it that this dry spell wasn't always part of the plan. According to an inside source, Nintendo was originally planning to present Kid Icarus Wii at E3 2008, then release the game a few months later. Due to problems with Factor 5 (the developer long rumored to have ties to the project), that plan fell through, which left Nintendo of America feeling "pretty bummed." Kid Icarus Wii may still come together if Factor 5 can find someone to give them lots of money (hint: Nintendo has lots of money).
If the production art above (rumored to be leaked from Factor 5) is any indication, I'm not so sure that I mind that this project is on hold. Guys, it's Kid Icarus, not Generic Americ-anime Action Hero Icarus, or Tatooed Man with Muscles and Frowns Icarus. I've already got Kratos, Billy from Resident Evil Zero, and god know how many other videogame tough guys to meet my tattooed, frowning muscle-man needs. I think that some kids were never meant to grow up, and Pit from Kid Icarus is one of them.
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12:00 PM on 01.13.2009
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I definitely agree with the not-really-so-much-like-Kid-Icarus comment, though. Looks more like he's supposed to be He-Man's little brother -- the long-lost twin that the Sorceress never told us about.
Oh, well. Lots of good stuff Wii-bound for 2009 to make up for a weak 2008.
they don't give a flying shit about real games.
I mean jesus, does anyone remember the wait for Ocarina of Time. "Oh totally this year. Oh wait! Next year. No seriously! Next year!" Sure it was incredible but they reveal things way too early sometimes.
I love the Wii's console library, but lets face it, the hardware is crap.
@ EternalDeathSlayer- I love change, but not when it's unessesary. Pit's redesign from Brawl would be perfect for a new Kid Icarus game. This redesign betrays everything the character is about.
And hey, aren't you the guy who said that even if God of War 3 is exactly like God of War 1 and 2, you'd still love it?
But if they did change it, I'd still be very open to playing and hopefully enjoying the game.
I try to take a hard stance in some of my blogs just to get the discussion started, but truth be told, I'd love to play a Mario game with realistic graphics that plays like GTA, or an M rated Pokemon game shows how brutal that cock fighting sim for kids really is.
I'm totally down with Nintendo changing things up.
really hope kid icarus doesnt get canned .
and i agree wit the OP i realy dont hope the make it a muscled emo rambo kid icarus
Wii's Hardware is FAR from crap. You must not enjoy videogames for what they are and the enjoyment and fun that can be had from all different types of games. I own 20 Wii game, and have probably played at least 30. For a system thats been out for 2 years, I don't see the problem.
When you have a 360 and a PS3's library to play as well, I don't NEED a AAA game every month. Its not possible and never has been the case.
I think you're just another one of Destructoid's oversized babies. Bunch of damn whining. Its old. So fucking old.
@dollrapist
Jonathan is destructoid's biggest wii supporter in this camp, so i am not sure what you are talking about...but i will agree with you that the hardware is not soooo crap, just relatively crap compared to the other systems, but hey, some of the best games last year looked like they were made 15 years ago, so im not all for graphics and cutscenes either and can name more than 20 games i love for my wii...
Amazing.
But anyway, for the record, I love the Wii's game library. I own about 40 games for the thing. It's easily my favoriate conole this generation.
However, the hardware itself is overpriced and weak. The Xbox 360, a much more powerful piece of hardware, costs $50 less than the Wii.
For what the Wii can do, the console should cost $150 new at the very most.
Either way, if this is true do you think Nintendo would take Factor 5 under their wing or take their product internally and let the team that failed them, factor 5, die?
I'd be very excited if they bought Factor 5 to be honest. I think that team with creative input and QA done by Nintendo could actually produce brilliant games, essentially give them tech duties. They make a pretty game.
I mean, I loved Kid Icarus when I was a baby boy, but that was a bit of time ago. I hardly even remember the game... Actually I'll never, eeever forget what an asshole the Eggplant Wizard was! I hate you, Eggplant Wizard!
While listening to the Brawl Kid Icarus Underworld theme(love that piece of music) and searching for more information concerning the rumored sequel, I stumbled across this...
This is much, much better! Let's hope Nintendo goes in this art direction to revive the beloved franchise.
That picture DOES look way better than the alternative, but I think the face is too chiseled...
I mean is he a boy-man, or a kid?
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