(09-04-2016, 03:16 AM)RepentantSky Wrote: [ -> ]I do miss the days when things were just announced instead of announcements being made about the announcement before it actually happens. "We announce that we are going to announce something. Aren't you excited?" Please, just say it when it's time instead of trying to hype it up like that, it's more annoying than anything else.
I get what you mean, but to me I find it to be a good strategy of building up interest and excitement.
(09-04-2016, 03:16 AM)RepentantSky Wrote: [ -> ]I do miss the days when things were just announced instead of announcements being made about the announcement before it actually happens. "We announce that we are going to announce something. Aren't you excited?" Please, just say it when it's time instead of trying to hype it up like that, it's more annoying than anything else.
What do you expect? When was the last time you were actually excited for anything video game related?
They're more or less announcing this for investors sake and to try and create some hope that the fans of the series they're probably going to butcher for the sake of a "wider audience".
(09-06-2016, 04:56 PM)retrolinkx Wrote: [ -> ] (09-04-2016, 03:16 AM)RepentantSky Wrote: [ -> ]I do miss the days when things were just announced instead of announcements being made about the announcement before it actually happens. "We announce that we are going to announce something. Aren't you excited?" Please, just say it when it's time instead of trying to hype it up like that, it's more annoying than anything else.
What do you expect? When was the last time you were actually excited for anything video game related?
They're more or less announcing this for investors sake and to try and create some hope that the fans of the series they're probably going to butcher for the sake of a "wider audience".
I get excited for games quite often actually and without this sort of marketing. As I said, it's annoying, and should be stopped. They want to get the news out, post a video, share it on all the social networks, pay for some damn advertising, there's options. People get mad when a trailer get's a teaser trailer and I see this as the same thing.
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Meanwhile at Nintendo HQ
"Oh, Metroid Prime Federations failed. I guess that means no one wants a Metroid game."
"Cancel plans for Metroid Prime 4 guys. No one would buy it. Go tell Retro studios, it's not happening."
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(09-07-2016, 09:46 PM)retrolinkx Wrote: [ -> ]^
Meanwhile at Nintendo HQ
"Oh, Metroid Prime Federations failed. I guess that means no one wants a Metroid game."
"Cancel plans for Metroid Prime 4 guys. No one would buy it. Go tell Retro studios, it's not happening."
The franchise was essentially on thin ice ever since Other M flopped. Also, the lack of acknowledgement of the 30th anniversary as well as the C&D order on AM2R can constitute as evidence that Nintendo doesn't appear to be showing any faith or even motivation in continuing the franchise.