Titles in development for Revolution

[BigTac]

I will not give out name of titles that haven't been announced yet. So I will just give you an idea of what I know on how much is in development for the Revolution. Obviously I don't know every single title or have info on every developer that working on the console this is from several of my sources(co-workers, word straight from developers directly to me throught meetings and/or visits,) And just to make it clear, despite the fact that I have talked with lots of people I still don't know the specs 100%. I don't even now everything about the system itself.

Ubisoft = 5 titles / 3 for launch date. I think this number will of course increase, from what people at Ubi have talked to me about system. I think Ubisoft will have lots of people talking when they show off their Revolution software.

EA = You can expect your usual Sports titles, along with their other racing,action... games. They launch numbers would depend on exectly when exactly the system launches. For those whoo think that EA will just simply port over their games and leave them the same your wrong. I love some of the ideas they have for some of the sports games. Haven't really heard what their thinking for other genre.


Activision = 3 titles / 2 for launch date. Saw game concepts for one title in September.

SquareEnix = 2 titles / 1 at launch date. I would expect this to rise.

BandaiNamco = 3 titles / 2 for launch date.

THQ = 3 titles / 1-2 for launch.

Konami/Kojima = 4 titles / 2 for launch. I hear that we will have 2 titles from Kojima. I know you have heard the rumor that Kojima is working on a classic Nintendo franchise and if it turns out to be true then I hope it's Kid Icarus.

That's all for now. I will try to give you an idea of what to expect from Nintendo (including Zoonami,Camelot), Atari, Sega, and Capcom ASAP.

[Pit-Jr]

A new Kid Icarus would make be sweet but this all sounds a bit random. Since when do Square, Namco, or Konami ever have launch games?

[ViPeR]

That would be a very impressive launch list, if it were true.

[nicolasmasset]

Umm, and who are you exactly? :hmm:

[BigTac]

To simply put it I am a video game industry insider/journalist. I started shortly after E3 '04'. I attended E3 I attended E3 for the first time in this past May. I got my job through good word of mouth by a former employee at NoA.

Revolution will launch 3rdQuarter 06. August/Sept most likely. Worldwide!

[Shino]

At least you're not an ex-employee from nintendo. That list is so sweet!

I BELIEVE!!!

[Raven]

To simply put it I am a video game industry insider/journalist. I started shortly after E3 '04'. I attended E3 I attended E3 for the first time in this past May. I got my job through good word of mouth by a former employee at NoA.

Revolution will launch 3rdQuarter 06. August/Sept most likely. Worldwide!

wow. the opposing systems get a lovely headstart. and we all thought that the gamecube was behind the 8-balll to begin with....
oh well, at least my honors year at uni wont get distracted.

[nicolasmasset]

Revolution will launch 3rdQuarter 06. August/Sept most likely. Worldwide!

Mkay, and when will we get to see some games? Or perhaps nintendo confirm your information?

[BigTac]

wow. the opposing systems get a lovely headstart. and we all thought that the gamecube was behind the 8-balll to begin with....
oh well, at least my honors year at uni wont get distracted.

Who said Nintendo will be last ones out. I still have reason too believe that Sony won't have PS3 out worldwide until the end of 2006. If somehow they do manage to get a spring release it won't be worldwide. This is what was going around about a month ago on the PS3 release: Japan = April-August / US = August-September / Europe = Sept-November.

Also I just don't go out and start making predictions I'm not some person claiming to know everything. As far as predictions being made I don't know. But I am 110% sure about the time period for a 3rd quarter worldwide launch of the Revolution.

First of all I expect some actual titles to be announced before the end of the year, from Nintendo and 3rd parties. If not it will be in January. I think it's no way Nintendo can go all the way until E3 to show game footage and screenshots. Maybe something is planned for GDC in March?.

I was gonna tell you guys earlier that Wario Ware will be at launch. But the reason I didn't mention it is because I thought everyone already knew that. This is a game that shows off what the controller can do.

[Raven]

Also I just don't go out and start making predictions I'm not some person claiming to know everything. As far as predictions being made I don't know. But I am 110% sure about the time period for a 3rd quarter worldwide launch of the Revolution.

110% ? But how can that be humanly possible? :p

hey, thanks heaps for the info BigTac.

[Shyguy]

Yea cheers BigTac :), only recently have i found out that quite alot of people on these forums are in the gaming business :D if any1 is a game developer please help me choose the right courses for college and uni tbh ^_^ (was going for huddersfield uni)

[system_error]

More, I want more news!

Thank you again for sharing your informations with us BigTac.

[mike-zim]

great info. i believe it even if others dont

[Advance]

I will not believe it until proven true.
But I want to believe ;)

[Britprog]

Thanx for the info BigTac, I have admit I am a bit sceptical, but I hope you are for real. A launch line up like that would be awesome.

[DiemetriX]

BigTac been around since Cube-europe. Always the messenger of good news :)
Luv u BigTac. Nice info :)

[Maverick]

Since when do Square, Namco, or Konami ever have launch games?

Namco i know for a fact release launch games (ps2 tekken tag) konami most probably have, but i am sure square dont.

But anyway nice list and good news lets hope some of these ubisoft games are amazing.

Edit: What i just noticed which is the icing on the cake is that none of these titles are by nintendo :shock: they are all 3rd partys if true wow revolution is going to have the best launch ever!


... Just need smash brothers for launch *fingers crossed*

[Cheapshot]

Man I hope Square-Enix give us a PROPER RPG this time around and utilizes the Revolution well, finger's crossed eh?

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@BigTac: You said you don't know the technical specifications 100% but could you share (if you want to and are allowed to tell) what you know so far?

[Maverick]

@BigTac: You said you don't know the technical specifications 100% but could you share (if you want to and are allowed to tell) what you know so far?
I wanna know more things just like you but somethings are best no to be known.

[BigTac]

Sega = 3 titles / 1 title for launch.

Atari = 2 titles /

Capcom = 2 titles / maybe 1 for launch.


Nintendo = 10 titles / 3-5 titles at launch. Expect Metroid Prime 3/Mario to be at launch date. 2 new franchises that are in development, one may be at launch date. I hear the Wario Ware will be at launch date. I have heard about at least 3 new genre/wierd/different titles that will come out. SSB will probally be at launch but I think they should keep it until holiday season. I think Nintendo have to have one of the big franchises for November release. If MP3,Mario,SSB are at launch I don't know what they would have for November. Nintendo will have a hard time deciding with 3rd parties also what should be at launch date or the weeks after. And of course they will need to have something big for the holidays.

Camelot = 2 titles / 1 for launch.

Zoonami = 2 titles / 1 for launch. This title formally know as "Game Zero" is huge! That's all I have to say. This has Killer app potential.

New news I just heard assuming it's true: PS3 will launch in Japan Sept. US might also come in September-November. Europe in November.
Revolution may come out later then I previolsy thought. I heard a September-October US/Japan launch. October-November launch for Europe.

So Sounds like Nintendo and Sony might just have a big battle sometime around the 3rd quarter. I was told again that a Spring launch in any terrortory for PS3 is possible but not likely. Hopefully Nintendo beat out Sony on launch shipments, knowing how bad Sony is they most likely will.

[McMad]

Hey Big Tac do you have any idea when Twilight Princess will be out?

[Pit-Jr]

While we're dreaming, when do we get to the part where all 3rd parties join hands and dance around Iwata.

[Kurtle Squad]

Hey Big Tac do you have any idea when Twilight Princess will be out?

It's sometime Q2 worldwide.

And if most of this is true BigTac, I'm sure you'll be trusted afterward :smile:

[Stocka]

I would believe you BigTac, as I know you're pretty legit but that just seems like too many titles for a launch, too good to be true. If it is true however than OMFG

[Konfucius]

Wow, if this list of launch titles turns out to be true - I'm believing you, it's because some games get delayed maybe - I have to save more money and this should also be a killer launch lineup.
It's good to hear that so many big companies are already supporting the Revo when they aren't even allowed to make official announcements, I think.

[system_error]

Oh god now I am really excited ... Zoonami, Camelot!!!!!! Zoonami!!! Weeee!

I think we need an official BigTac newsfeed or ticker here :-)

[MunKy]

The launch date you said seems too late to me. I doubt Nintendo would want to have a direct launch competion with Sony. It could be true but Im still hoping for June/July launch.

[Hellfire]

At least you're not an ex-employee from nintendo. That list is so sweet!

I BELIEVE!!!
Mais um tuga! Yay!
Anyway, I'll give you the benefict of doubt and believe you, so thanks Big Tac!

[BigTac]

The launch date you said seems too late to me. I doubt Nintendo would want to have a direct launch competion with Sony. It could be true but Im still hoping for June/July launch.

I see that someone on Gamespot forums misunderstood what I said about Kid Icarus. I didn't say that Kojima was making Kid Icarus I simply said that if the rumor is true then I hope it's him. For some reason I just think that he would do great with that. And I only mentioned that because I was talking with someone at Nintendo and I asked them about the title. She almost confirmed it's development but when I asked if it would be in house development or a collab with someone outside Nintendo she didn't really say anything else so I got a little vibe that it maybe possible that it may come with a collaboration.

Again anything is possible. Going by what your saying that if Nintendo releases in the 3rd quater/4thQ it's too late so that means Microsoft is too early. Why wouldn't Nintendo direct competition with Sony. They done it with the DS in Japan.

Things not revealed so far: Classic Control Shell, Final Name, Specs(they will come out), Games(info,screenshots,footage). And of course unknown features.

[Stocka]

I have some questions, which you most likely won't be able to answer because I understand you can't give away too much information, but please at least attempt to answer.

Is the stuff about possible steroscopic 3D being used on the Rev true?

Are there any RPGs in development for Rev?

Is Resident Evil 5/Sonic coming to Rev?

[Demuwan]

I see that someone on Gamespot forums misunderstood what I said about Kid Icarus. I didn't say that Kojima was making Kid Icarus I simply said that if the rumor is true then I hope it's him. For some reason I just think that he would do great with that. And I only mentioned that because I was talking with someone at Nintendo and I asked them about the title. She almost confirmed it's development but when I asked if it would be in house development or a collab with someone outside Nintendo she didn't really say anything else so I got a little vibe that it maybe possible that it may come with a collaboration.

Again anything is possible. Going by what your saying that if Nintendo releases in the 3rd quater/4thQ it's too late so that means Microsoft is too early. Why wouldn't Nintendo direct competition with Sony. They done it with the DS in Japan.

Things not revealed so far: Classic Control Shell, Final Name, Specs(they will come out), Games(info,screenshots,footage). And of course unknown features.

I cant believe you know all that stuff yet you dont know the Classic Control Shell. Im not criticising you really Im not. I appreaciate greatly your info. Even if it is bullshit, Its better than being kept in the dark by Ninty. Thats why I look forward to E3 so much even probably more than my Birthday. LOL

[BigTac]

I have some questions, which you most likely won't be able to answer because I understand you can't give away too much information, but please at least attempt to answer.

Is the stuff about possible steroscopic 3D being used on the Rev true?

Are there any RPGs in development for Rev?

Is Resident Evil 5/Sonic coming to Rev?

Of course there are RPG's in development. I know of 2 that will be at launch be there are others don't worry. The Revolution features work great with RPG's.

I don't know if the #d rumors are true off course there are rumors but either way I believe things like steroscopic 3d will be a part of consoles in the future.

Why don't I know about the classic shell? Yeah I know about it even though I haven't seen it. As you know when Nintendo first went around showing the free hand controller to developers lots of them weren't excited but as they showed the analog add -on they became much more interested. But that wasn't enough. Developers wanted more. So Nintendo talked with a few 3rd parties and asked what they want for a classic control. And I also think the system should come with the classic shell and nun-chuck add-on.

Ask me about games in 1 month.

[Stocka]

Thanks BigTac :smile:

Two RPGs at launch! That would be awesome its rare you see that :heh:
Is one of them Golden Sun? Because you said Camelot have a game in development.
Resi5 and sonic....you say a month...are they being confirmed for Rev in december?

[BigTac]

Thanks BigTac :smile:

Two RPGs at launch! That would be awesome its rare you see that :heh:
Is one of them Golden Sun? Because you said Camelot have a game in development.
Resi5 and sonic....you say a month...are they being confirmed for Rev in december?

Now I never said anything about Resi5 or Sonic being confirmed in December. I simply said ask me about games in a month :wink:

[nicolasmasset]

Okay, I'll add one to the bombardement of questions :) Is there another feature besides the controller that will really surprise people? Rumours keep saying the controller isn't the only revolutionary thing, but what could possibly be added to make the console even better?!

[Demuwan]

Ask Big Tac?
*That should be the name of this thread, sounds kinda corny though*

Anyhoo, Big Tac do you know anything about the Revolution using a PPU ar the strength of its CPU or more importantly If Nintendo have found a way to reproduce amazing Graphics for cheap. I mean Iwata did say WOW and its gonna take a lot to WOW me. :wink:

[MunKy]

Again anything is possible. Going by what your saying that if Nintendo releases in the 3rd quater/4thQ it's too late so that means Microsoft is too early. Why wouldn't Nintendo direct competition with Sony. They done it with the DS in Japan.

With the handheld market they can afford to take risks because they basically have a monoploy on it. They have dwindled on the home console market recently and the PlayStation name holds more credibility to the casual gamer than than Nintendo.

[quich_delvyn]

thats an awesome line up

[Edjamakated]

Umm...Big Tac...why are you doing this to everyone?

How could someone like you know about all these things? You said your a journalist, but so are many other people. Why don't they know about this information?

All those games at launch? Hahahaha, I'll believe it when I see it. You forget that barely any third-party developers knew about the REV till E3 of this year. I doubt many companies could complete a REV title in a little more than a year, let only 3 or however many you stated.

More importantly, why are you forum goers buying into his crap?

Stocka: There is at least 1 RPG officially CONFIRMED. Camelot is developing the only known RPG for the REV. Nobody knows if it's Golden Sun or something new. However, given the REV's capabilities, wouldn't using your psych energy be that much cooler?

[Shino]

There's no reason for us to doubt his word. Have faith in the new messiah! BELIEVE!!!!

[MikeMania]

no, the developers were informed about the rev's functions and controllers prior to e3, it was confirmed as news. Also, stating that the REV will come out NEXT YEAR... in FALL... thats almost 1 year away.

im hoping the list is true, i'd be very happy.

[King_Mushroom]

LOL you guys seem to believe anything. Obviously there is a chance he is right.... a slim chance ..... like 5%.

[Twilight]

BigTac is usually telling truth but that line-up seems almost too good to be true. I hope you´re right but I´m not getting my hopes too high.

And btw, do you anything about Intelligent Systems? I find it little suspicious that they have no announced games at all in development right now...

[DiemetriX]

Ask Big Tac?
*That should be the name of this thread, sounds kinda corny though*


He isn't a Nintedo insider. He dosen't know or claim to know everything.
But he has many contacts in the game world (deveopers and such). Most of his info are from people that know more than him. We should all be gratefull for the info we get.

If my memmory serves my right BigTac was traveling around and wissiting developers like Ubisoft and Nintendo.

[Innovance]

Ask Big Tac?
*That should be the name of this thread, sounds kinda corny though*

Anyhoo, Big Tac do you know anything about the Revolution using a PPU ar the strength of its CPU or more importantly If Nintendo have found a way to reproduce amazing Graphics for cheap. I mean Iwata did say WOW and its gonna take a lot to WOW me. :wink:

yeh i really hope nintendo use a PPu. I mean i was shocked that given all the money they spent on their consoles sony and microsoft didnt use one in their consoles, their machine would have been so much better had they done this (assuming the performance gains of a PPU are as good as advertised).

But after seeing the freehand controller i gained new hope for a ppu cos i saw nintendo aren't afraid to use technology that could actually improve the game experience. And the freehand controller begs for better physics IMO.

[DCK]

Man, I hope you're not violating NDAs here BigTac, cause you could be seriously screwed :(

[triforce_keeper]

hmm i dont know whether to beleive this or not. but anyway thanks for giving me a good read bigtac lol.

[dragon_feces]

How do you know this Big Tac? Are you with NOA Redmond? I'm a video game tester there and what you say is partially acruate. I don't go to any meetings or such but I hear around, and I know quite a lot about what's in development. You're almost exact on how any is in development for each company but what you say is going to be at launch is inacurate from my hearings. It's almost certain that Metroid 3 will not make launch, and Mario and Smash Bros. might not. There will not be 2 RPGs at launch, but one might be released short after. I know there is going to be a much larger launch than the other consoles for the REV, but what you say looks wrong to me, that's way more than what Nintendo's going to release with the REV. Like you're 10 titles over from what I know. You're comment about Game Zero took me off guard because I've heard nothing about the title for quite some time. You may be right, but I'm doubting it. Do you get you're info from a secondary source, and how long ago did you hear this? Anyway, if this guys legit, kiddies, Nintendo is changing its mind a lot and there are a lot of rumors going around back at Redmond. If I were you I'd wait 'till E3. It'll be the best show for Nintendo for quite sometime, and REV games will be there. Oh, and about you're comment on Kid Icarus I have two words: it's coming.

[Sooj]

The Legend is Rising
Nintendo will rise to power once again.
The Revolution is coming.

*remembers the dramatic entrances of Miyamoto dressed as Link at E3'04*

Brilliant.

[Stocka]

E3 06 he'll enter the stage as mario, and mario Rev will load up on the big screen and Shigsy will play with the controller in his hand...:heh:
...Its not a bad prediction. :wink:

[Smalldude76]

It's sometime Q2 worldwide.
And if most of this is true BigTac, I'm sure you'll be trusted afterward :smile:

Keeping that in mind people, don't get pissed off at him if a title is delayed until after launch.

I believe most of what you've said BigTac, but a lot of it probably could have been guessed. What I'm skeptical of is the Square titles. FF:CC for Revolution, but what more... Surprising to hear that Nintendo's got more than one new franchise to put on the Revolution. This should be interesting assuming it's true.

[nicolasmasset]

Come on, let's get some more game biz forum members up in here! Spill the juice people, spill it NOW !!!

[Shyguy]

And help get me into the buisness as i dream of being a games designer :)

[Goron_3]

E3 06 he'll enter the stage as mario, and mario Rev will load up on the big screen and Shigsy will play with the controller in his hand...:heh:
...Its not a bad prediction. :wink:

Greatest prediction ever? I think so!!! :grin:

[Stocka]

Apparently Camlot confirmed in the latest edition of Famitsu that they are developing an RPG for Rev... :D

[Maverick]

E3 06 he'll enter the stage as mario

I would pay bucks to see that.

[kellett03]

at the moment im more inclinced to believe bigtac. he/she has not come out claiming hard facts and admits he does not know everything. also bigtac's writing skills are pretty go for a form user so i believe that he/she in the know. could be wrong though.

that many games for lunch does sound a bit high, maybe for japan not pal regions

[Shyguy]

wow game due out for lunch thats only 5 hours away WAHOOOO :)

i think you mean launch :P

[Stocka]

SquareEnix = 2 titles / 1 at launch date. I would expect this to rise.


http://www.revo-europe.com/news.php?nid=8554
Square-Enix this morning issues a press release regarding their work on next-generation consoles. The company noted that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo were all releasing new systems over the next year or so, and that speculation about the availability of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games on these systems had been high.


Hmmm... 2 titles eh :heh: I hope your telling the truth BigTac

[Platty]

Stocka please check your PM's

thanks

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Stocka please check your PM's

thanks

I sense a tremour in the force! Important informations are about to be exchanged - give them to the public :grin:

[BigTac]

How do you know this Big Tac? Are you with NOA Redmond? I'm a video game tester there and what you say is partially acruate. I don't go to any meetings or such but I hear around, and I know quite a lot about what's in development. You're almost exact on how any is in development for each company but what you say is going to be at launch is inacurate from my hearings. It's almost certain that Metroid 3 will not make launch, and Mario and Smash Bros. might not. There will not be 2 RPGs at launch, but one might be released short after. I know there is going to be a much larger launch than the other consoles for the REV, but what you say looks wrong to me, that's way more than what Nintendo's going to release with the REV. Like you're 10 titles over from what I know. You're comment about Game Zero took me off guard because I've heard nothing about the title for quite some time. You may be right, but I'm doubting it. Do you get you're info from a secondary source, and how long ago did you hear this? Anyway, if this guys legit, kiddies, Nintendo is changing its mind a lot and there are a lot of rumors going around back at Redmond. If I were you I'd wait 'till E3. It'll be the best show for Nintendo for quite sometime, and REV games will be there. Oh, and about you're comment on Kid Icarus I have two words: it's coming.

I sent you a private message for you to look at. Believing that you really do work with NoA here are a few things/questions about what you said.

Do you really think MP3,Mario, and SSB won't make it at launch date? I could see if you said one of them won't make it. I actually think either MP3 or SSB will come in November.

There will be between 15-20 at launch. I base this of what developers say they would like to have complete for launch. Remember Nintendo wants to have a good constant flow of great titles following launch. So what is your number range for titles at launch?

About Game Zero it may be because Zoonami have stop using that name for some months now. This is far in development as far as Revolution titles are concerned.

About Kid Icarus I know it's coming but is it a in house development in Nintendo or a collab like with "Capcom, Kojima..."? I talked with a friend at NoA and when asked about it she basically confirmed it but when I asked about who's making it she hesitated and didn't really say much else.

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MORE!


...please :D

[Hellfire]

Damnit, you're getting me pumped! :P We need more tidbits fast! E3 is way too far away.

[Pit-Jr]

Oh, and about you're comment on Kid Icarus I have two words: it's coming.

in downloadable NES form, no doubt

[Demuwan]

in downloadable NES form, no doubt

Theres always someone. Why do they have to be so cynical?

[McMad]

Who do you work for Big Tac?

[Shyguy]

He works for me ^_^ IM REGGIE!

nah im j/k but cheers for the info BigTac and NoA Game Tester ^_^

[Hellfire]

He works for me ^_^ IM REGGIE!

nah im j/k but cheers for the info BigTac and NoA Game Tester ^_^
You had me fooled there! I really thought you were Reggie!