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stonechalice

I still find it crazy they've not even mentioned it though.

mistercrayon

The Mario year ends at exactly 31 March so they’ll probably go all out with the other Zelda remakes and maybe the 35th anniversary after that date.

I bet they didn’t even want to announce skyward sword but the zero news of BotW2 would have been conspicuous.

afgavinstan

Big bodybuilding forum energy brewing here

Wookienopants

mistercrayon wrote:

The Mario year ends at exactly 31 March so they’ll probably go all out with the other Zelda remakes and maybe the 35th anniversary after that date.

I bet they didn’t even want to announce skyward sword but the zero news of BotW2 would have been conspicuous.

I too share this opinion

EvilRedEye

I think Skyward Sword is a bit like 3D World in that it's clearly being released for the anniversary but is also ambiguous in that it isn't one of the Special Anniversary Products™.

Syph79

afgavinstan wrote:

Big bodybuilding forum energy brewing here

If I celebrate Zelda's anniversary every other day, I'll be celebrating it 4-5 times a week, is that too often?

davyK

What about Ocarina of Time in original NES style presentation?

AndCallMeCharlie

stonechalice wrote:

AndCallMeCharlie wrote:

stonechalice wrote:

Does anyone not think it's just a little weird that Nintendo haven't even acknowledged the 35th anniversary for Zelda?? I mean WTF.

Almost like 35 years isn't a particularly important anniversary

Well they did it with Mario.

Sorry wasn't questioning you, I just find this "35th anniversary celebrations" a joke.

mistercrayon

davyK wrote:

What about Ocarina of Time in original NES style presentation?

They made breath of the wild in NES style as a demo.

davyK

mistercrayon wrote:

davyK wrote:

What about Ocarina of Time in original NES style presentation?

They made breath of the wild in NES style as a demo.

OOhh.. Nice.

mistercrayon

mannaboy

It’s almost like Nintendo align their anniversaries with their financial years. I’m going to emulate one of their games to show them. Good chance I’ve bought it 3 times already.

retroking1981

AndCallMeCharlie wrote:

stonechalice wrote:

AndCallMeCharlie wrote:

stonechalice wrote:

Does anyone not think it's just a little weird that Nintendo haven't even acknowledged the 35th anniversary for Zelda?? I mean WTF.

Almost like 35 years isn't a particularly important anniversary

Well they did it with Mario.

Sorry wasn't questioning you, I just find this "35th anniversary celebrations" a joke.

I got a feeling the whole Mario 35th thing was to go in line with the Tokyo Olympics, with Mario in quite a prominent role, maybe even the Mascot? The Japanese Prime Minister dressed as Mario in the handover during the closing ceremony in 2016 after all.

What with COVID, the 35th Anniversary fell on its arse slightly.

I don't think we should necessarily be expecting a 35th Zelda celebration, just because we got a Mario one.

Raiziel

If a Zelda 35th Anniversary means we get Wind Waker on Switch then I positively demand it this instant.

monkey

Where’s my 35th anniversary Metroid 2D Allstars, Metroid Prime Trilogy Remastered, Metroid Prime 4 and Metroid Game and Watch?

EvilRedEye

I'm looking back at the Mario Direct and there's no Zelda equivalent of some of the stuff like Mario Kart Home Circuit, Lego Mario etc. but I'd be shocked if we didn't see some kind of line-up of products. The Game & Watch is generic enough to be retooled, they have credibly rumoured re-releases to announce, etc.

regmcfly

This is a bigger shambles than the Year of Luigi.

At least I got a coin from that

mistercrayon

Raiziel wrote:

If a Zelda 35th Anniversary means we get Wind Waker on Switch then I positively demand it this instant.

What you want is a software drought. They’ll celebrate the 37th anniversary with some nonsense about how it is the 35th anniversary of the game in cartridge form or some bollocks if the remakes fill a gap in the line up.

regmcfly

There is a software drought. We need a sales drought.

mistercrayon

Nobody is placing wind Waker to fill a sales drought.

regmcfly

Have you seen the preorders on Skyward Sword?

Skyward Sword. If this is what it is like in the "good times" imagine the fever in the down times.

mistercrayon

This is a good point but at least that has novelty. And remember when they went all out (well at least on the accessories) on Wind Waker? Like a lead balloon.

And now Tempy is in business. Woof.

davyK

regmcfly wrote:

There is a software drought. We need a sales drought.

Ninty's stuff just keeps on selling. MK8 still in top 10 last week. Their big fear is releasing too much and not wringing every penny out of their IP by creating competition between some of their IPs.

regmcfly

Wait. It was the Wii game? That was the biggest selling system they ever had!

Wind Waker is a mad one, you are absolutely right. Also Tempy is on mad Switch grind. Hustle.

regmcfly

davyK wrote:

regmcfly wrote:

There is a software drought. We need a sales drought.

Ninty's stuff just keeps on selling. MK8 still in top 10 last week. Their big fear is releasing too much and not wringing every penny out of their IP by creating competition between some of their IPs.

I guess this is the thing. What do you do, tell people not to buy Mario Kart 8? It's a good game, Brent.

stellavista

First time round back in the day I bounced off Burnout Paradise. This time I am loving it. Such a great game mechanic and feeling to the driving. And the whole open world just becomes an endless loop. I am loving it.

Bob

stellavista wrote:

First time round back in the day I bounced off Burnout Paradise. This time I am loving it. Such a great game mechanic and feeling to the driving. And the whole open world just becomes an endless loop. I am loving it.

I’ve just bought it on switch

Matt_82

I think the 35th anniversary thing is just because it's a round ish number that happens to fall during the life cycle of their current console.

30th would have been too early, 40th too late. So we get 35th. Not because it's special but because it's here.

I also agree with the idea that they don't want to overlap too much with the Mario/Zelda stuff. My guess is that we'll see more Zelda later in the year.

yourfavouriteuncle

I’ve said it a good few pages back but the reason they decided 35 was a thing worth celebrating was because it tied in with the initial plan of Tokyo Olympics, the launch of Nintendo world and filled a gap in the schedule. To presume Zelda would get a similar 35 year treatment is just madness. Complete madness.

EvilRedEye

The Super Sentai franchise had its big anniversary blow-out in its 35th year. They seem quite content to celebrate 35th anniversaries over there.

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