Nintendo Roundtable
Animal Forest + Stateside, Leader and Giant Considered
Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that Animal Forest + is absolutely planned for release and is currently undergoing the painstaking process of translation at NOA. Miyamoto commented that it was very difficult to bring Animal Forest + to the United States due to the large amount of transcription that must be done, citing that it featured at least three times the text of an average RPG. Nintendo hopes the title will be released this fall in the US. Furthermore, regarding Doshin and Animal Leader, Miyamoto said that Nintendo is still considering whether or not they will release them here in the US, due to admittedly odd content.
Zelda At E3, Planned 2002 Release
Miyamoto said that he doesn't want to reveal anymore about the game until people can play it for themselves. He further noted that people's focus would be just on the graphics if they couldn't experience the gameplay -- the most important element -- for themselves to judge it more fairly. He said it would definitely be playable at E3 this year and also commented, "It's in the state right now where by the end of this year you will be able to play it," suggesting that it will still make its year-end 2002 release.
More Triforce
Both Iwata and Miyamoto said that more information would be released on Triforce in the coming months. Specifically we can expect more news at E3 where the new arcade board is expected to be demonstrated. Regarding software on Triforce, the two Nintendo execs said that the Triforce hardware was created in response to Sega and Namco's requests. Apparently both companies, very experienced in the arcade world, thought that the GCN hardware was perfectly suited for the arcade. That said, Nintendo itself doesn't have any immediate plans to bring software into the arcades. Miyamoto joked that because he began his career creating arcade hardware he has considered, but reiterated that Nintendo has nothing in development at the month. One member of the press asked if there would be a Super Smash Bros. Melee sequel or type game to hit the Triforce hardware. Miyamoto laughed that news travels so fast, noting that he'd commented in Europe that there may be a title like SSB Melee in the works. Could this be the rumored Namco All-Stars? We're hoping to know more soon.
Pokemon for GameCube in 2003?
Mr. Iwata dodged the question to reconfirm that the next-generation of Pokemon for Game Boy Advance would be out by the end of the year (head to IGNpocket for more) in Japan and hopefully in the US as well. As for the new GameCube Pokemon, Iwata said that Nintendo is doing some very different things with it and wants to explore new ideas. It sounded as though the anticipated title is headed for a 2003 release, though Iwata made sure to point out they've made no official announcements as of yet. We expect to know more at E3.
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