According to French site, Gamekyo, Nintendo will show off a game that, quote, “everyone is waiting for”:

“We can announce today that Nintendo will reveal a new game for the Wii during this event which is actually an old franchise that everyone is waiting for,” the report says.

Nintendo UK quickly responded to the report saying: ”rumour and speculation” equalled “no comment”.

Could it be the fabled return of the Kid Icarus franchise?? Or could this be an announcement for a new Zelda or Mario game?  And with the rumors of the new Nintendo DS, Thursday might bring us some very exciting news indeed.

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Just wanted to point something out from this podcast. In the question section of the podcast, Mat stats that the Nintendo conference later this week will probably be embargoed until next week.

DS rumors

- Nikkei spilled the beans on the potential of a future Nintendo DS
- Rumors have always been out there, but Nikkei is like the Wall Street Journal of Japan, so when they say something, you kind of listen.
- Updated version of Nintendo DS, adding a second touch screen, bigger screens SD card and mp3 support. Suggested faster Wi-Fi and alluded that Nintendo wants to have more connectivity like Safeco Field
- Also saying there’s a camera, Craig says the camera could also be used at the Wii’s i-Toy.
- Another theory from Craig: Save files off the Wii to the DS -> Wii’s storage solution. Bozon also thinks they’ll open up the SD card, like what Vicarious has been doing.
- Backward compatibility could be a problem with bigger screens

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“Nintendo has made no such announcement and will not comment on rumour and speculation.” - Nintendo UK

Just a little update about this weeks Nintendo shows in Japan and American on Thursday and Friday of this week. If Nintendo shows off their stuff Thursday morning in Japan, we can expect some type of news after 10 Wednesday night. We will be up and ready to see.

Update: I just found this over at MTV multiplayer, they are thinking on the same lines as we are about the DS announcement coming Wednesday.

If there’s truth to the Nikkei report, we’ll likely know on Wednesday, when Nintendo president Satoru Iwata delivers the company’s annual fall presentation. Last year, the event included the blockbuster announcement that the next console sequel to Japan’s hottest franchise, “Monster Hunter,” is coming to the Wii.

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I wish I wasn’t in Africa this summer so I could experience E3 for myself. Don’t get me wrong I loved Africa, I just want to see for my self how E3 really was. There has been some rumors floating around this week, saying that the ESA is considering changing E3 back to it original forum and opening it back up to the public. When asked about it this is what ESA had to say:

“…the ESA does not comment on rumors and speculation and will make an announcement about the details and logistics of the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit at the appropriate time. Each element of the Summit is opened for discussion and that process is ongoing to execute a productive and efficient experience.” - ESA’s SVP for communications and research Rich Taylor

I would love to see the old, light filled, booth babe, gaming nerd full E3 again. My question is, will this change be to late to save our beloved E3, and should if be tossed aside like an ugly Christmas coat? Or should it be reopened to the masses in all it splendid glory to it once was?

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Remember earlier this summer when LucasArts finally announced Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Lightsaber Duels, the lightsaber-wielding Wii game that everyone had been waiting for? And then not a month later, when Nintendo announced WiiMotion Plus during E3? Well, apparently LucasArts hadn’t heard anything about this new technology, so Lightsaber Duels will not be implementing it. The understandably ticked-off publisher is already in talks about another Wii lightsaber game that will use MotionPlus for sometime next year, according to our sources.

I would not be surprised if this was true, after seeing Lucasarts reaction to the MotionPlus. Why wouldn’t the jump right into a Star Wars game that used MotionPlus.

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Game Informer subscribers are in for a real treat this month. We’re proud to bring you the world-exclusive first look at Batman: Arkham Asylum from Rocksteady Studios and Eidos. This completely original title explores Gotham City’s darkest location, the infamous Arkham Asylum. But as a routine prison transfer goes wrong, the Joker sets his demented plan into action and Batman comes face to face with an army of his worst enemies. In a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock (with a story co-written by Paul Dini), Arkham Asylum is setting the stage for a true-to-character Batman game.

There has been many rumors of a Dark Night game, but could this be what peole were talking about or is there still a Dark Night out their?

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There have been rumors flowing around the internet about a “leaked” setlist for Guitar Hero World Tour.  The setlist was fantastic and almost to good to be true.  I was saddened to find out that Game Informer has received word from Activision saying “the bulk of it is wishful thinking and pure speculation”.  So unfortunately the setlist was fake, I hope to see the real set list  soon and can only hope it can come close to the fantastic bogus set list.

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So E3 is over, and many seem to be very disappointing in Nintendo’s showing.  There were a few gems but nothing huge that many were hoping for.  I for one was hoping for a new Zelda game and Nintendo did state the Zelda team is working hard on it. But I still felt empty.  I wanted proof, a short teaser, picture, or title, anything to get me excited.  But nothing came.  Well E3 is over and all we know about the next Zelda game is there will be some changes from the regular Zelda formula.

Well, a reader Jack Subsinsky came across an interesting take on the Zelda series from The WiiCast website.  This info about a new Zelda game was a rumor and has been proven false. This info is in no part real, but what a fantastic idea.  After reading this I was even more excited about a new Zelda game.

Thanks Jack S for the heads up.

Sporting the moniker “Project Deluge” the game would take place in between Majora’s Mask and Wind Waker. Gannon rises again and the “hero” is nowhere to be found. Much has happened to Hyrule. The world has moved into a steampunk age with trains running through the massive game world. Deku muskets are the latest fashion accessory and in a small village a young man becomes obsessed with stories of old. This man has delusion of grandeur. He THINKS he’s the hero reincarnated and eventually emulates him in every way. However not being the real hero has it’s disadvantages such as no master sword or Light Arrows. Supposedly the first half of the game takes place in the steampunk world up until Gannon is confronted and Hyrule is flooded. The second half takes place in the Wind Waker world we know. Other big changes include full voice acting and a fully orchestrated soundtrack.

Again, this is in no way real. There were rumors about a “leaked interview” with Aonuma, but the interview has turned out to be bogus. Even though the interview is completely false, it is still a interesting read, Check it out here. But the ideas behind the game are fantastic.  But numerous diehard Zelda fans have pointed out flaws in this plot, such as the timeline.  If a game like this were ever created I would be more than satisfied with it.  I guess in the end I just really want a new Zelda for the Wii, and secretly wishing this Zelda game was real.

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The U3E game is not Flock. Keep trying, you’ll never get it, unless someone spills the beans early. - Chris Kramer, Capcom

Capcom has been rather responsive to rumors on the Internet lately.  They’re definitely checking up on all the blogs reporting on their games.

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“We think the 360 has lost significant momentum to both the Wii and PS3, especially in Europe, and is in need of both a price cut and new features to bring in mainstream gamers beyond the Halo/Call of Duty/GTA crowd. Hopefully, Microsoft will have something else up its sleeve, such as a new motion-enabled controller (to better compete with the Wii). Nintendo has been surprisingly quiet lately, and has not announced any 1st-party Wii titles for the 2nd half. They have hinted that there will be something for the ‘core gamers’, and we have heard rumblings that there will be a big surprise game that may incorporate a new peripheral, much like last year’s introduction of Wii Fit, which came with the balance board.” - Signal Hill analyst Todd Greenwald

More predictions, more rumors…  I’ve heard so many rumors, I just can’t wait to actually hear from Nintendo next week!

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