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Project HAMMER -- Hammered?
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Insiders close to development studio NST allege to IGN that the software company's Wii action title, tentatively titled Project H.A.M.M.E.R., has been terminated by publisher Nintendo. Sources further claim that the team formerly working on the title is now underway with one or more efforts that fall into the "expanded audience" lineup of games.
Ah.
One of the things I feared most with the Wii. Is Nintendo going to shun their long time audience in favor of a demographic with deeper pockets? They have a history of ignoring some of their more die hard fans (Mother 3), and lack of interest is definitely not a factor in the games cancellation, if true.
I guess we'll know more in '08, specifically, how Nintendo will handle the line between "expanded audiences" and it's core gamers.
Until them, I'm a bit bummed that this won't be making it. Who wants to take bets that next on the guillotine is Day of Crisis?
http://wii.ign.com/articles/796/796612p1.html
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nintendo, why you gotta make me hit you baby?
"Nintendo's goal is to bring you the most casual, generic games possible at the amazingly affordable price of 19.95! Make sure you purchase one of our thirty breakout clones!"
* Bionic Commando Elite Forces, for the Game Boy Color
* Crystalis, for the Game Boy Color
* Ridge Racer 64, for the Nintendo 64
* Pokémon Puzzle League, for the Nintendo 64
* Wave Race: Blue Storm, for the GameCube
* Nintendo Puzzle Collection (Japan Only), for the GameCube
* The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest, for the GameCube
* The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition, for the GameCube
* 1080° Avalanche, for the GameCube
* Mario vs. Donkey Kong, for the Game Boy Advance
* Ridge Racer DS, for the Nintendo DS
* Metroid Prime: Hunters, for the Nintendo DS
* Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis for Nintendo DS
* Project H.A.M.M.E.R. for Wii
I'm really not sure what to think at the moment, but part of me wants to dismiss this rumor for some reason, when I normally love rumors.
you know, sometimes I want to see Nintendo taking the third place behind Sony and Microsoft again. It's cool they're successful now, but it doesn't make it any better when you're not their main target audience anymore.
Not gunna believe it.
What
It's long been a problem for Nintendo that they monopolize the software market on their own systems. If they focus development on key franchises and non-traditional games, that opens up a space for 3rd parties to come in with more traditional types of games and new franchises.
Hoping?
It's a freaking forgone conclusion at this point.
Any third party that doesn't support the Wii is going to bleed money the way sales are going.
The main problem people seem to be having here is that they're scared Nintendo is scrapping all their traditional, core games in favor of "blue ocean" games. I don't really think this is the case. Not yet anyway. It's only one game (that didn't look all THAT great to begin with), and there's still plenty more traditional stuff coming down the pipe for those of us waiting for more meaty games.
As long as it doesn't become a trend, I'm not too worried about it. If this is even true.
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https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
Assuming it's even true.
Oh well, still looking forward to Disaster.
That reminds me, weren't both just recently listed on Nintendo's "upcoming" list?
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Yeah, Nintendo doesn't give a shit about deep games. It's completely casual from here on out. Metroid is now a mini-game fest where you play whack-a-metroid with a giant foam hammer and jump rope with space pirates.
Hammer looked interesting, but the chance of suck was fairly high. Looks like it came true.
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It was merely a comment on how whenever a Nintendo rep is questioned about "core" gamers they say "Smash Bros and Metroid!"
They are going to need more than 2 games.
im starting to consider selling my wii to the "expanded audience".
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I'm with you.
I'm not entirely sure why I wanted one so badly, in hindsight.
I'll never understand that logic.
"It's NINTENDO'S FAULT that they make such good games." That just doesn't make sense.
Brawl, Prime 3, Galaxy cancelled.
Mario Kart and F-Zero on indefinite hiatus.
More news as we get it.
You and me both.
I'm almost positive it was playable on the show floor.
Everything I saw of the game never impressed me at all really.
Especially when said franchise is a little darker and more "mature" than their standard fare.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
How do we get from "single game that was in development canceled" to "Nintendo intends on concetrating only on games that consist of mini-games"?
This isn't even jumping to a conclusion. This is catapaulting yourself across the Grand Canyon, landing on your head and then shouting the first thing that comes to mind.
Nobody seriously meant that.
Fixed.