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Surfer Girl strikes again with Wii rumors photo

The mysterious one-woman news bomber Surfer Girl hits us with a megaton of new "insider" tips/rumors, with many being Nintendo flavored this time around. We still don't know who Surfer Girl is, or where she gets her information, but we like running it because the things she includes in her hot tips makes us happy, true or not.

Here's some highlights from her November 10th posting:

  • A new Skies of Arcadia for the Wii seems to be a yes.
  • Sega does not want to bring back Shenmue.
  • Capcom character could happen in SSBB
  • Ghostbusters game is coming 2009
  • Street Fighter IV is 2d/3d/cell-shaded on the PS360

There's too many here to discuss at length, so I'll let you do the work in the comments section. This is all great if its true, but to tell you the truth, I'm still hung up on her October 29th posting that states that Sega's Chu Chu Rocket is making a comeback on the DS or Wii. Don't toy with me, Surfer Girl!

Read the full list after the jump. 

1) The Jet Moto series is alive in the same way a rock is. Twisted Metal has a future on that new console that ends with a 3.
2) An Animal Crossing MMO would not see release outside of Japan, NoA and NoE are obstinate in only wanting limited online functionality in the title.
3) F-Zero is coming to Wii and possibly, but probably not, being developed by Monster Games (according to someone with a rather legimate email address).
4) A new Skies of Arcadia for the Wii seems to be a yes.
5) No Wave Race, Luigi's Mansion's 2, Excitebike (it's called Nitrobike) or 1080 for Wii. Punch-Out for Wii, if it has gone beyond the prototype that was made last year, is a remake of the original NES title.
6) KHIII, if it is coming out. is definitely coming to the Wii, they need the game's demographics (which lean a bit younger than your average SquareEnix fanboy) to purchase the title. They are Disney, who is co-publishing the title outside of Japan.
7) Sega does not want to bring back Shenmue. If I wanted to see the story conclude, I wouldn't be pushing for a game that probably is not going to happen, I'd be pushing for a graphic novel version (which is far more feasible than another extremely expensive game that would probably not break even).
8) Microsoft is not dropping Rare.
9) Heavy Rain an "adventure game" that features a number of things I've never seen before in a game and it has been in production for at least two years by now..
10) No Wario World sequel.
11) The next KOTOR is being worked on at BioWare, pre-production and some early production has been done internally at LucasArts, though.
12) Nintendo is most likely co-publishing Itadaki Street DS here stateside and the game is almost certainly to get a new name (and I have been told it was Nintendo's idea to release the game outside of Japan). If the game does well, Itadaki Street PSP may be released stateside. It's a Wonderful World is coming stateside next year as well.
13) Next year, I'm looking forward to Brutal Legend, Blocks, LMNO, Alive, Hail to the Chimp, Alan Wake, Prince of Persia, Heavy Rain, fl0wer, Getaway, Duke Nukem Forever (not that I cared for the previous games, but you have to wonder what was done with ten years of development), Max Payne 3, thatgamecompany's third PS3 game, The Outsider, Lego Batman, No More Heroes, Mushroom Men, Spore, as well as I few others I have forgotten.
14) Capcom character could happen in SSBB (I'd say Mega Man, who has his own Wii-exclusive coming next year), but a Square character seems highly unlikely.
15) Ghostbusters game is coming 2009, likely not being developed by ZootFly, and is coming to PS360 and possibly Wii.
16) Street Fighter IV is 2d/3d/cell-shaded on the PS360.
17) A new PSP is three or four years away
18) BG&E2 is coming is PS360Wii.
19) Activision has a title that supports the Wii Zapper coming in the near future.
20) Factor 5 would like to develop for Wii, but there are not any concrete plans for a title.

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freeman1's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/12/2007 23:31
freeman1
They've got to have the entire Brawl roster decided on by now. So I would think that someone who had inside information could find out for sure if there is a Capcom character or not. The way she says "There COULD be a Capcom character" makes it sound like she's just stating an opinion.
wannabepunktony's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/12/2007 23:38
wannabepunktony
God I wish I could say what I know about Number 14 and take Surfer Girl down a peg or two...but dammit I like money and a job. ;_;
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/12/2007 23:56
Kyousuke Nanbu
No release for an AC MMO in america and they want little online functionalty, nice to see Nintendo doesn't learn a fucking thing.

New F-Zero, hope its not stupidly hard as the GX.

New Skies, without Overworks its gonna be complete and utter shit, doubly so if Sonic Team works on it. Wii exclusive doesn't sit well with me either.

KHIII is a sure thing since the franchise is good license to print money for Square, hopefully it won't be exclusive to the Wii, I can't imagine what kind of waggle functions they'll ad but they'll probably be terrible.

No Shenmue 3 BOOOOO.

I thought the next BioWare thing was gonna be an online MMO, course a Kotor trilogy does make sense.

Megaman in SSMB would be cool, but doesn't make up for interesting characters like Lyn and Little Mac being assist trophies while losers like Ike and Lucas(which nobody but the hardcore earthbound nuts know off) are front and center characters. Then again I'm sure everyone will use Snake anyway.

Ghostbusters game sounds great, I want that demo thing we saw though, looked like a Gears-type game, and it must be co-op snce its a 4 man squad.

Glad they seem to be keeping 2D for SF.

Beyond Good and Evil 2, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, now that's a bunch of shit, the first game sold like crap.

Some of them seem plausible but others don't.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 00:09
Mxyzptlk
I predict Surfer Girl is a trap.
JJBro1's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 00:15
JJBro1
NO!!! The animal crossing mmo was my most wanted game next to brawl. As for the capcom character besides megaman, mayan zack and wiki?
JJBro1's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 00:16
JJBro1
oops mayan was a typo i meant maybe
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 00:34
Pangloss
@Kyousuke:
Lucas(which nobody but the hardcore earthbound nuts know off)

Or the, you know, Japanese. They actually saw a Mother 3 release, after all. Nobody in America that couldn't read the Scrawl of Nippon had a damned clue who Marth or Roy were, either, but they showed up in Melee. Nintendo just emailed me to say that they were profusely sorry every SSMB character wasn't fanservice for America.

@Mxyzptlk: Blasphemy!
questworld's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 01:02
questworld
If they ever bother doing another Shenmue, I think they should just consolidate the entire story, chop off unnecessary parts, improve the dialog, etc. It's been so long since it started I don't even think anyone remembers anymore. And for those who haven't played it, making it just a continuation of events from previous games would only further limit the appeal and alienate those not in the know.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 01:45
SourGr8pes
Tits, rumors, and Duke Nukem Forever next year?



Seriously though, I smell BS, and this "Surfergirl" phenomenom might just be Anonymous getting your hopes up for the lulz.
epoch's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 01:59
epoch
I hope the ghostbusters game is true. That video got me super pumped
Nubc4kes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 02:15
Nubc4kes
I cried a little bit at the thought of no Animal Crossing MMO. I was really excited about. Stupid NoA and their not wanting any good online stuff...
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 02:26
Remz
Beyond Good and Evil 2 did two things to me.

First: I got a massive, massive erection. Secondly, I started to doubt her reliability quite a bit. No matter how much I thought that game was freaking awesome I'm well aware it didn't sell well. That there, makes me doubtful this is true.
sirpalee's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 02:54
sirpalee
BGE2 and Max Payne 3, Duke Nukem Forever? Too good to be true... Edpecially the first two (I don't care about the third though)
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 03:32
kadosho
Feels like deja vu, did someone do this before? Awhile back on Insert Credit's forums, someone dropped a ball. *which was regarding Final Fantasy XII at the time. And thusly, the forums went kamikaze.

I'm not sure if we can trust this "SurferGirl" character. Maybe she's part of an ARG..
Tristero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 05:29
Tristero
I like Surfer Girl. Not sure if she's for real or not, but I really enjoy her sense of humor. I love pranks, so if it's a big practical joke I'll be the first one laughing. If it's not, then we get some exciting news early.
glipe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 06:20
glipe
I'm with zardoz on this one. Most of these are things that are already known to be in the pipeline by those who dig around on the net or sure things. The Ghostbusters game already has a full working engine that's been around for a good year or so and wasn't going to get a look in until they had some spare time if I remember correctly. Once again, shenanigans is called!

SHENANIGANS!!
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 06:24
Batthink
4) A new Skies of Arcadia for the Wii seems to be a yes.

Yes. YES! :oD

15) Ghostbusters game is coming 2009, likely not being developed by ZootFly, and is coming to PS360 and possibly Wii.

Hmm, that surely has to be attached to a movie/cartoon or something.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 06:54
Rockvillian
In my travels, I've learned to never trust surfer girls.

But... BG&E2 and Capcom in SSBB....

No. I won't let it tear me up inside.
glipe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 06:59
glipe
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/755/755532p1.html

I knew I'd seen more on this somewhere else. I think Nick put the vids up on here at one point too. I was in work when I found out and did some digging, came up with this. That it wouldn't be made by ZootFly is like a 50/50: they get the licencing sorted, they make it. They don't, they don't.
RestingSound's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 07:51
RestingSound
I feel like such a noob not recognizing BG&E2 or KH.
glipe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 08:01
glipe
Also, SF4 being cellshaded/2d/3d? What, you mean like the teaser trailer that was put up just a few weeks ago?

I put it to you that Surfer Girl posts such as this should be confined to the CBlogs (official terminology provided by Woarmeng) or failing that, a bin. Useless twaddle that shouldn't grace the front of Late Night Psychics Monthly, let alone the hallowed and venerable front page of our dearest Destructoid.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 08:32
Teta
They are playing with my heart when they talk about that Ghostbusters game, they are really playing with me.
I think iŽll go cry on a corner like an emo kid.
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 08:51
twincannon
"9) Heavy Rain an "adventure game" that features a number of things I've never seen before in a game and it has been in production for at least two years by now.."

for someone so mysterious and prestigious in the gaming world you'd think she'd have heard of Fahrenheit?
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 09:58
KamikazeTutor
I'll complement what she said:
Street Fighter IV has a 2D gameplay with 3D graphics and a very stylistic cel-shading.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 10:50
king3vbo
I really want a new Skies of Arcadia
Kaijin's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 11:59
Kaijin
It's a shame that her track record has actually been spot-on so far, or else it'd validate most of the people crying here. If her past posts didn't come with an ounce of credibility, she wouldn't be front page news. That's simply how it works. If any of you want to challenge this example, start a C-blog, claim you have tits, and post a huge list of rumors. When you get posted to the front page, I'll eat crow.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2007 14:56
Im OK
@Pangloss

Oh man, Magus in SSBB would awesome and hot. I seriously doubt there's even a remote chance of it happening, but it would be totally sweet if it somehow did.

@RestingSound

BG&E2 would be the mythical and long awaited Beyond Good and Evil 2, the as of yet unmade sequel to the awesome Beyond Good and Evil.

KH is Kingdom Hearts.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/13/2008 11:52
Quest
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