In case you missed it during the flurry of Wii news today, Nintendo announced that Zelda: Twilight Princess will be delayed on GameCube until December 11, three weeks after the Wii launch. I think it’s obvious why, but I also think the move is bush league. I’ll be getting the Wii version for sure, but I’m also an advocate for publishing content in as many cost effective ways as as a consumer can use it. I’d argue releasing both version on the same day would actually increase respect for the company, thus securing future revenues to offset any potential cannibalism between the GameCube and Wii.
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Nintendo kicks GameCube while its down, delays Zelda… again
In case you missed it during the flurry of Wii news today, Nintendo announced that Zelda: Twilight Princess will be delayed on GameCube until December 11, three weeks after the Wii launch. I think it’s obvious why, but I also think the move is bush league. I’ll be getting the Wii version for sure, but […]
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Technically, from a business standpoint, a smart move. Because people who can't wait for the GCN version, will break down and buy a Wii and a Wii Version of the game.its a business move.
Nintendo, your killin' me. I've been waiting 4 years!!! Oh well. Like Fesworks said, It's a business move.
Proffits come frist, and unlike Microsoft or Sony, Nintendo only has one stream of revenue.At lease it's coming out this year. lol
All I can say is… meh. I don't really care. Come on people! This game is going to by MUCH better on the Wii anyway.And besides, you wouldn't want any confused mothers to buy the wrong verson for their kid by mistake!
ok i dunno if you missed it but Miyamoto was adding Wii functionality to the GCN version of LoZ. hmmm now maybe that's why they are pushing it back, so, i dunno, it doesn't SUCK? *shakes head*
If this was Sony or Microsoft you wouldnt be getting a GC version in the first place.A couple more weeks is no biggie, but the Wii version is the one to buy regardless.James
Lindsay: Not everybody wants to buy the Wii version because they don't like how it controls.I doubt somebody will spend $300 just to play Zelda.
"I doubt somebody will spend $300 just to play Zelda."Then all they have to do is wait 3 weeks. Seriously, not that long.
Wait three more weeks even though TP was originally being developed for the Gamecube and it was supposed to be released on the same day. Nintendo is just basically screwing gamecube oweners that don't want a Wii/can't afford it. Just like Paper Mario right?
1) At $250.00, who won't afford getting a Wii? 2) Who reading this blog won't try to get a Wii on launch date? So why complain about delaying a game that almost no one will buy in that version, anyway?Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if in the end Twilight Princess for GC doesn't get released at all!