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Nintendo To Get DS Renamed, Paper Mario Sequel

Posted by simoniker on from the now-called-the-sd dept.

Thanks to CNN Money for its column interviewing a Nintendo spokesperson on the company's possible strategy for the rest of 2004. Although not giving much away, the article notes official word that: "Though the company has publicly referred to [their new handheld] system as the DS since announcing it on Jan. 20, the plan was never to use that name at retail", renewing "Internet rumors [that] have suggested that system will be called 'Nitro'." The piece also mentions the company is "already planning a second wave of classic [NES] games for the GBA, with a possible launch date of the 2004 holiday season", and elsewhere, GamerFeed confirm Nintendo has announced a GameCube sequel to Paper Mario, an N64 title which was "an RPG-like game that was based on a unique combination of 2D graphics set against a 3D background." Update: 04/02 16:02 GMT by S : GI.Biz has the U.S. Nintendo release schedule for the rest of the 2004, "with Geist, Mario Tennis, Metroid Prime 2, Paper Mario 2 and Star Fox 2 all down for release between October and December."

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  1. Re:Unique? I don't think so... by Pxtl · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't think Parappa deserves the credit - Capcom had a long-standing love affair with 2d sprites on 3d graphics.

    I mean, hell, if we're discussing this concept seriously, how about Doom? Still, paper mario was unique in that it didn't run from its 2dness but actually made it part of its style.

  2. If they can do it again... by warmgun · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If Nintendo is able to infuse this new Paper Mario game with the diverse gameplay and humor of Mario & Luigi for the GBA, then the game will sure to be a hit. Also, wouldn't it be nice if they included the original game as a pre-order bonus bonus?