Pure Nintendo: Predictions for 2012 and a look back at our 2011 predictions
With the 2011 year coming to an end; It is time for us to take a look at our 2011 predictions and make our 2012 predictions. Going into this year Justin holds a slight lead over me with a 2-1 advantage. Last year I lost 3.5 to 3 on our predictions. Let us see how we did this year.
James Predictions 2011 predictions.
- PS3 Overtakes Wii in Sales – According numbers from November, the PS3 was leading the Wii by around 30,000. According to my observations, the PS3 outsold the Wii during the Holiday. (YES)
- Next generation of Nintendo homes system announced. Wii U (YES)
- Zelda: Skyward Sword moved to fall 2011. (YES)
- 3DS released in March. (YES)
- Mario Kart 3DS released in the Fall. (YES)
- Pikmin 3 comes out in during the summer. (NO)
- Pure Nintendo gets mentioned in another game trailer. (No)
- Blink 182 Rockband or Guitar hero. – What is Rockband or Guitar Hero? (No)
- Vitality Sensor will not be seen. (YES)
- Star Fox Wii announced. – again no (No)
Justin’s Predictions for 2011
- Pikmin 3 finally shown in some form – Talked about but not shown. (No)
- 3DS is top-selling handheld of 2011 – By our research, by a small number. (YES)
- Nintendo finally talks about the Wii successor (YES)
- New F-Zero game announced (No)
- Wii Price Drop (YES)
- Big first-party 3DS games to be announced at E3 – Mario Kart 3DS and Super Mario 3D Land (YES)
- Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword release date pushed to late 2011/early 2012 (Yes)
- Vitality sensor to be re-engineered for Wii successor (NO)
- Super Smash Bros. 3DS announced – Talked about (YES)
- New Metroid game announced (NO)
Looks like Justin has landed a six as well.
Looks like Justin and I tied on your predictions for 2011 at 6 a piece. Lets check out our predictions for 2012.
James 2012 Predictions
- Nintendo will re-introduce us to the Wii U at E3 2012. The Wii U will still have a few surprises for us.
- Nintendo will release the Wii U in the fall of 2012/early 2013.
- The 3DS sales will continue to roll strong through 2012.
- Star Fox will be announced. Wii U or 3DS.
- New Super Smash Brothers will be shown off.
- 3DS Pokemon game will be shown off and announced.
- Pikmin will finally see a release date/time frame.
- Nintendo will talk new 3DS redesign.
- Miyamoto will finally show off the game he has been working on.
- New 3DS Zelda game shown off.
Justin 2012 predictions.
- Pikmin 3 will finally…finally be shown
- New Metroid title announced at E3
- Wii U release date will be just before the holidays, November 18, 2012, if Nintendo follows their past console launches
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 2 announced
- Trailer for new 3DS Zelda to be shown at GDC 2012
- 3DS Lite to be announced at TGS 2012
- Nintendo will announce a number of non-game apps for Wii U
- Wii U will support at least 2 Wii U tablets for multiplayer
- 3DS/Wii U connectivity announced
- Next Pokemon RPG announced for 3DS
What do you think? Who will win the battle for 2012?
January 4, 2012
Bill’s Bold 2012 Predictions
1. Wii U announced for November release
2. Wii will have one last big unannounced 1st party game
3. F-zero sequel will be announced during E3
4. Wario 3ds game will be announced during E3
5. Zelda 3ds game will be announced during E3
6. New Star Fox game will be announced during E3
7. Wii U will have Rogue Squadron sequel in the launch window.
8. Paper Mario 3ds will be delayed again, (was once said to be a 2011 game)
9. Fire Emblem 3ds will be delayed by more than a month to the USA after Japan release.
10. No news of a 3ds remodel during E3
January 6, 2012
DF’s 2012 Predictions
1. Animal Crossing 3DS will be out in May or June 2012. It’ll be a really great game that takes advantage of a lot of the 3DS’s best features (online, the camera, mic, AR, QR, streetpass). They may hold it till June (or July even…) so that they can show it off at E3.
2. WII U will suprise at E3. Nintendo will show some really cool games for it (mostly 3rd party and a couple of Nintendo games, only one of which will make it to launch day) and have some other suprises for us about it. One of the suprises will be the price point.
3. I’m guessing a November launch for WII U too.
4. No Zelda shown at the E3 conference. Last year was the year of Zelda, so I’m guessing Nintendo will not show a new one for the 3DS. It may get mentioned after the conference though at the developer meeting or in a video showing early footage.
5. A new Metroid for the 3DS will be shown.
6. Nothing will be said about Super Smash Bros. for WII U or 3DS during the conference. Later during the developer meeting, something will be said like it’s deep in development. Don’t expect it this year.
7. There will be a game that comes with the WII U. It’ll most likely be Wii Sports 2. Man, I hope i’m wrong on this. I’d love to see the console come with a game like New Super Bros. Mii instead.
8. No news of a 3DS remodel. Its WAY too early. Sales are finally picking up for THIS 3DS. Nintendo will hold off till next year at least.
9. Luigi’s Manison, Paper Mario, possibly Animal Crossing if its not out yet….all shown during the conference. Two or three new 3DS games from Nintendo too. Lots of 3rd party shown. But still, WII U will be the main focus, not the 3DS.
10. No apps, including the rumored e-reader stuff, shown for WII U or 3DS. The focus for WII U will be on the upcoming games for launch, the price point, and of course the controller. Though maybe the console itself will be shown & look different from the last time we saw it.
I’d love to see a NAME CHANGE for the WII U too, but I’m pretty sure that won’t happen. *sigh*
January 6, 2012
I like everything you just said..Numbers 4 and 6 are really interesting thoughts. I think i will agree with those.