Nintendo Shock: Mario 128 could be GameCube, Revolution or even DS title!
Miyamoto makes amazing platform claims!
In a recent interview with GameSpy, Nintendo’s famed producer Shigeru Miyamoto dropped a bombshell, stating that the game still hasn’t a definite platform assigned to it, with GameCube, Nintendo DS and the Revolution all being evaluated.
“It's moving along secretly like a submarine under the water,” said Miyamoto-san somewhat cryptically. “When developing, we often look at the different hardware and run different experiments on it and try out different ideas. There have been a number of different experiment ideas that we have been running on the GameCube. There are some that we have run on DS, and there are other ideas, too.” This comment sheds some light on the rampant rumours of late, foretelling that Mario 128, whatever it may be, will miss Nintendo’s current home console.
Miyamoto-san continued, “At this point I just don't know if we will see that game on one system or another. It is still hard for me to make that decision. I am the only director on that game right now. I have the programmers making different experiments, and when I see the results, we will make the final decision,” he concluded, which is incredible news indeed. The fact that Mario 128 still has no hardware home is perhaps illustrative of its progress to date.
Which platform should the new Mario grace? Will it be worth the wait? Let us know what you think!
“It's moving along secretly like a submarine under the water,” said Miyamoto-san somewhat cryptically. “When developing, we often look at the different hardware and run different experiments on it and try out different ideas. There have been a number of different experiment ideas that we have been running on the GameCube. There are some that we have run on DS, and there are other ideas, too.” This comment sheds some light on the rampant rumours of late, foretelling that Mario 128, whatever it may be, will miss Nintendo’s current home console.
Miyamoto-san continued, “At this point I just don't know if we will see that game on one system or another. It is still hard for me to make that decision. I am the only director on that game right now. I have the programmers making different experiments, and when I see the results, we will make the final decision,” he concluded, which is incredible news indeed. The fact that Mario 128 still has no hardware home is perhaps illustrative of its progress to date.
Which platform should the new Mario grace? Will it be worth the wait? Let us know what you think!
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Funky 1 Jun 2004 13:03
1/4
"We're making another Mario game, and it will be on a Nintendo system but we don't know which"
NiktheGreek 1 Jun 2004 17:17
2/4
Not sure which it'll be on but you can bet that if it's a DS title, a large, permanent map will somehow feature prominently.
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Pandaman 1 Jun 2004 19:09
3/4
Well, it's clear to ME why they haven't released any details on it so far. Obviously they don't want anyone to steal their Mario with a broom idea, where Mario sweeps away the enemies using Mega-sweep motion action!
And I find it difficult to believe that such a secret concept that Mario 128 seems to have could be so easily ported to the DS.
And I find it difficult to believe that such a secret concept that Mario 128 seems to have could be so easily ported to the DS.
mrnull 2 Jun 2004 03:58
4/4
A new, quality, mario title will draw the public to the platform of Miyamoto's choosing. I think it could very well be on the DS, since it sounds like the game is nothing more than an idea as of yet. They need something better than that Mario 64 (x4)rehash their sporting... it looks like a tech-demo gone too far.
Could 128 be the secretive "New Mario Bros. Title?"
Could 128 be the secretive "New Mario Bros. Title?"