Twilight Princess release date. Good news and bad news. - VGF

Cravdraa · 09-15-2006, 11:38 PM

It's been anounced that the Wii, along with the Wii version of Twilight Princess will be released Nov 19th. Yay! The bad news is that the GCN version is being pushed back until December 11th so as not to hurt the sales of the Wii.
Excuse me while I just say.

Looks like the GCN owners get shafted so nintendo can try and make an extra buck. Again. I'm pissed. I'm sad. That's about all I can think of to say on the subject.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 09-16-2006, 12:40 AM

Koga · 09-16-2006, 05:53 AM

That's pretty annoying, but I can wait another month. Good thing is that now that I'm a student teacher I will have two weeks off for Christmas where I don't have anything to do (I used to have college activities and a side job), so I can imagine what I'll be doing then

X-3 · 09-16-2006, 08:58 AM

Ah, great. I wanted the GCN version more then the Wii version.

Isn't the GCN version harder or something?

And they delayed MP3...the number one game I was looking forward to. Good thing I only have to wait until Jan.

Cravdraa · 09-16-2006, 09:13 AM

The two versions are supposed to be almost exactly alike except for the controls. Interestingly, in all of the new screenshots released, Link is now right handed. It was a change made to make using the wiimote feel more natural since having a left handed Link mirror sword moves you perform with your right hand would have been... weird. There's some speculation that the player may be able to choose the dominate hand. No word on if this change is in the GCN version too.

Sorry Koga, more bad news for you. It sounds like the Wii and Twilight Princess won't be hitting europe until after christmas. The good news is that if you're interested in the Wii (and I know you're not) Nintendo has also announced that the Wii will be region free, so importing is an option.

**Booyakasha** · 09-16-2006, 10:17 AM

Hey, great. This should shut up those idiots who think Nintendo 'cares more about its fans than about making money'. Anything that disillusions a fanboy is fine by me.

Koga · 09-16-2006, 10:29 AM

Hmm, I just read an announcement that Wii will launch on December 8th in Europe. Of course if they delay the GCN version of TP as well, it probaly won't be out after Christmas, but by the looks of it, the Wii will.

Cravdraa · 09-16-2006, 10:42 AM

Well that would be good. I hope you're right. The various sources conflict a bit, but I heard that the delay on the GCN version might only be a NA thing. If that's the case then Europe would actually get it two days earlier by your date. Wouldn't that be interesting...

Golden Ganon · 09-17-2006, 07:58 AM

WHAT THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* Golden Ganon takes some of sx1's pills.

Ya Dec. 11 is just fine, I have all the time in the world.

* Golden Ganon passes out.

**Wyborn** · 09-17-2006, 02:04 PM

Man you people need to stop bitching. Christ. You're getting it before Christmas if you're so stuck on getting the GCN version, though I don't know why you necessarily would be.

When you get down to the wire, it's simply a very good marketing move by Nintendo. All the super-ultra-diehard-gotta-have-it-on-day-one Zelda fanatics now face a choice between getting a Wii or waiting three weeks while hundreds of thousands of people play and beat Twilight Princess in the interim. Much as you might not like it, the move is nothing short of genius.

Irkenwarrior12 · 09-17-2006, 02:35 PM

[quote=Wyborn the move is nothing short of genius.[/QUOTE]

EVIL genius.

Codiekitty · 09-17-2006, 02:58 PM

I don't care. I'm not waiting for its release, I'm waiting for it to make Player's Choice and get it for $20.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Bomby · 09-17-2006, 03:26 PM

It really doesn't matter, since I have no money to purchase a Wii or Twilight Princess with until next summer, anyways.

Koga · 09-17-2006, 03:40 PM

I hope you're right that the delay is just NA, Crav.

Bomby · 09-17-2006, 09:41 PM

Nintendo doesn't owe you this game. It's all on their behalf.

Kae · 09-17-2006, 11:46 PM

*shrug* I'm gonna get a Wii, anyway. My GC doesn't work.

**Booyakasha** · 09-18-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyborn

When you get down to the wire, it's simply a very good marketing move by Nintendo. All the super-ultra-diehard-gotta-have-it-on-day-one Zelda fanatics now face a choice between getting a Wii or waiting three weeks while hundreds of thousands of people play and beat Twilight Princess in the interim.

I'm not sure I'd characterise a plan that's bound to alienate a portion of Nintendo's ever-dwindling fanbase as a 'good marketing move'.

...then again, they've stuck by Nintendo this long; those poor chumps would probably put up with just about anything.

Koga · 09-18-2006, 03:56 PM

Nintendo of Europe's site still has Q4 2006 as launch date for the GCN version of TP, but the shop where I usually buy my games has December 19th, which is probably unofficial, but that would be perfect for me.

Cravdraa · 09-18-2006, 08:07 PM

It's still better than when Capcom delayed the Mega Man X collection so that they could REMOVE all the extras they promised. Ever since that little stunt I only buy Capcom games used.

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 09-18-2006, 09:10 PM

I don't really care. I'm preordering the Wii and I was going to purchase it on that console anyway so no change for me.

09-15-2006, 11:38 PM	#1
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 49 Thanked 80 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,708.82 Bank: 674,667.78 Total Points: 705,376.60 Donate	Twilight Princess release date. Good news and bad news. It's been anounced that the Wii, along with the Wii version of Twilight Princess will be released Nov 19th. Yay! The bad news is that the GCN version is being pushed back until December 11th so as not to hurt the sales of the Wii. Excuse me while I just say. Looks like the GCN owners get shafted so nintendo can try and make an extra buck. Again. I'm pissed. I'm sad. That's about all I can think of to say on the subject.

09-16-2006, 08:58 AM	#4
X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brigade HQ Gender: Posts: 9,068 Thanks: 265 Thanked 280 Times in 209 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 6,709.10 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,709.10 Donate	Ah, great. I wanted the GCN version more then the Wii version. Isn't the GCN version harder or something? And they delayed MP3...the number one game I was looking forward to. Good thing I only have to wait until Jan. Last edited by X-3; 09-16-2006 at 09:12 AM.

09-16-2006, 10:17 AM	#6
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09-16-2006, 12:40 AM	#2
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09-16-2006, 05:53 AM	#3
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,468.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,220.82 Donate	That's pretty annoying, but I can wait another month. Good thing is that now that I'm a student teacher I will have two weeks off for Christmas where I don't have anything to do (I used to have college activities and a side job), so I can imagine what I'll be doing then

09-16-2006, 09:13 AM	#5
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 49 Thanked 80 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,708.82 Bank: 674,667.78 Total Points: 705,376.60 Donate	The two versions are supposed to be almost exactly alike except for the controls. Interestingly, in all of the new screenshots released, Link is now right handed. It was a change made to make using the wiimote feel more natural since having a left handed Link mirror sword moves you perform with your right hand would have been... weird. There's some speculation that the player may be able to choose the dominate hand. No word on if this change is in the GCN version too. Sorry Koga, more bad news for you. It sounds like the Wii and Twilight Princess won't be hitting europe until after christmas. The good news is that if you're interested in the Wii (and I know you're not) Nintendo has also announced that the Wii will be region free, so importing is an option.

09-16-2006, 10:29 AM	#7
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,468.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,220.82 Donate	Hmm, I just read an announcement that Wii will launch on December 8th in Europe. Of course if they delay the GCN version of TP as well, it probaly won't be out after Christmas, but by the looks of it, the Wii will.

09-16-2006, 10:42 AM	#8
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 49 Thanked 80 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,708.82 Bank: 674,667.78 Total Points: 705,376.60 Donate	Well that would be good. I hope you're right. The various sources conflict a bit, but I heard that the delay on the GCN version might only be a NA thing. If that's the case then Europe would actually get it two days earlier by your date. Wouldn't that be interesting...

09-17-2006, 07:58 AM	#9
Golden Ganon Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Dakota, U.S. Gender: Posts: 3,395 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts Points: 9,649.60 Bank: 101.02 Total Points: 9,750.62 Donate	WHAT THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * Golden Ganon takes some of sx1's pills. Ya Dec. 11 is just fine, I have all the time in the world. * Golden Ganon passes out.

09-17-2006, 02:04 PM	#10
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,325 Thanks: 86 Thanked 438 Times in 269 Posts Points: 15,038.55 Bank: 72,951.74 Total Points: 87,990.29 Donate	Man you people need to stop bitching. Christ. You're getting it before Christmas if you're so stuck on getting the GCN version, though I don't know why you necessarily would be. When you get down to the wire, it's simply a very good marketing move by Nintendo. All the super-ultra-diehard-gotta-have-it-on-day-one Zelda fanatics now face a choice between getting a Wii or waiting three weeks while hundreds of thousands of people play and beat Twilight Princess in the interim. Much as you might not like it, the move is nothing short of genius.

09-17-2006, 02:35 PM	#11
Irkenwarrior12 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Your mother's face. SNAP! Gender: Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 26 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts Points: 13,259.07 Bank: 2,423.97 Total Points: 15,683.04 Donate	[quote=Wyborn the move is nothing short of genius.[/QUOTE] EVIL genius.

09-17-2006, 02:58 PM	#12
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts Points: 43,761.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,065,212.46 Donate	I don't care. I'm not waiting for its release, I'm waiting for it to make Player's Choice and get it for $20. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

09-17-2006, 03:26 PM	#13
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09-17-2006, 03:40 PM	#14
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,468.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,220.82 Donate	I hope you're right that the delay is just NA, Crav.

09-17-2006, 09:41 PM	#15
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,707 Thanks: 203 Thanked 459 Times in 318 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,792.08 Bank: 1,971,248.97 Total Points: 1,976,041.05 Donate	Nintendo doesn't owe you this game. It's all on their behalf.

09-17-2006, 11:46 PM	#16
Kae Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 3,700 Thanks: 42 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts Points: 9,397.67 Bank: 2,847.38 Total Points: 12,245.05 Donate	shrug I'm gonna get a Wii, anyway. My GC doesn't work.

09-18-2006, 03:56 PM	#18
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,468.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,220.82 Donate	Nintendo of Europe's site still has Q4 2006 as launch date for the GCN version of TP, but the shop where I usually buy my games has December 19th, which is probably unofficial, but that would be perfect for me.

09-18-2006, 08:07 PM	#19
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 49 Thanked 80 Times in 52 Posts Points: 30,708.82 Bank: 674,667.78 Total Points: 705,376.60 Donate	It's still better than when Capcom delayed the Mega Man X collection so that they could REMOVE all the extras they promised. Ever since that little stunt I only buy Capcom games used.

09-18-2006, 09:10 PM	#20
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,823 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 85,608.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 124,308.13 Donate	I don't really care. I'm preordering the Wii and I was going to purchase it on that console anyway so no change for me.