Goron_3 Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 I hope it's something truly epic but knowing nintendo, they'll use the fact that Pit is basically cupid and when valentines day comes by next year we'll see 'Nintendo presents: love training'. It's like brain training but Pit basically teaches you how to love.
Retro_Link Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 I hope it's something truly epic but knowing nintendo, they'll use the fact that Pit is basically cupid and when valentines day comes by next year we'll see 'Nintendo presents: love training'. It's like brain training but Pit basically teaches you how to love.lol, it's a terrifying thought! Perhaps it will even come bundled with a fluffy bow and heart shaped arrow attachment, for everyones favourite Wii Zapper that gets used all the time!
Shino Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 I hope it's something truly epic but knowing nintendo, they'll use the fact that Pit is basically cupid and when valentines day comes by next year we'll see 'Nintendo presents: love training'. It's like brain training but Pit basically teaches you how to love. I died a little when I realised the rather high probability of that happening.
Emasher Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 A love training game, Maybe. It featuring Pit, chances are slim to none. Nintendo aren't going to do that.
nscope04 Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Heya there folks, This is Tanner Smith, News Leader for Kombo. We've been fortunate enough to get ahold of some exclusive concept art of Kid Icarus for the Wii (in development at Factor 5). This isn't a joke, no prank - all real. Enjoy them! edit: cause of my 'just registered' status I can't post the link here. Head over to Kombo's web page to view them.
ShadowV7 Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 To help folk out: http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=11895 I dunno whether to actually believe it or not. Mainly cause I don't really like the concept art, seems darker than I though aswell.
Shino Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I dunno... Some look professional, others more amateur, and there's a big discrepancies in art styles.
ShadowV7 Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Yea, some look really good and others not soo much. Just adds more to the whole "Kid Icarus is in development" rumour now. We'll need to sit tight till E3.
Emasher Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 FAKE! The art style is too different between the different pictures. Plus Pit's creator, after the entail brawl trailer asked if he could use the sprite from brawl in a new project. These look way different from that.
Hellfire Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I wouldn't jump to say they're fake, a company has loads of art designers and loads of sketches are made, I always thought that F5 were working on KI, I just don't believe they're still working with this style. Check the story on the main site and comment it :P
killthenet Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I'd rather they just stuck with the Smash Bros. Brawl style Pit instead of bulking him up like Hercules. He doesn't need huge muscles, he has wings and a bow & arrow.
Retro_Link Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I always thought that F5 were working on KI, I just don't believe they're still working with this style.Yeah could just be a much earlier concept, that's been released as a teaser.
Deathjam Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 If possible, maybe the judgements and conclusions that have been jumped to, are a little harsh. If that is the style, I say we give it a chance and see what the end product will look like. People often complain about how there are no mature titles or nintendo rehashes their IPs but this could be an IP that fills that initial sense of what a 'mature' game is and takes an old IP but in a new direction rather than just retreading what has gone before. Only a bit of patience, instead of knee-jerk reactions, will tell.
david.dakota Posted May 9, 2008 Author Posted May 9, 2008 Honestly, why are we moaning about the art style and possible direction of the game? Three quarters of the Nintendo fanbase died when Metroid Prime was revealed. The rest died after seeing Wind Waker. We were proved wrong on both counts, and i'm sure we'll be proved wrong again, regardless of what art style is chosen - Factor 5 have already said that they're pushing Wii to the absolute max and producing a game engine which gives the PS3 a run for its money - this game will look mind blowing. Comparing the character to that in Smash Bros (which is an updated model of a retro character) with any full game is simply madness - Smash Bros Brawl should not be cementing the look and feel of future titles.
Retro_Link Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Who knows... maybe [a la Ocarina of Time], Pit grows up in this game!? Could be shown in the intro looking all SSBB and then tell the story a few years later as this bad-ass!
darksnowman Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I like this art direction. I'm all for a cutesy game as much as any other Nintendo fan, but if they are to bring this Kid back, then I think they need to grow him up a bit. Here's some info to go with the pics- though treat it as rumour mill fodder until its proven as fact: - artwork comes from early 2008 pitch document, art style has since evolved- Nintendo showed interest in Factor 5 developed project, but no confirmation of green lit project has been announced - early Factor 5 pitched storyline involves Pit being “cursed for thousands of years for a crime and becomes a ‘fallen angel’.” He sports a tattoo on his arm to mark his crime - Nintendo has “no comment” on all art and information presented The time is ripe for people to fake some Kid Icarus Wii info seeing as the Internet is clambering for info on the game, so who knows what to think about this stuff.
Deathborn Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I have only played Kid Icarus a very small amount of time but those art and generic plot are really ... meh. How can they put this : into the game if it looks so serious? Anyway, concept art and maybe fake so I won't bother it.
ShadowV7 Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 The concept art is old and is different from what Factor 5 are doing, people shouldn't be basing the game like it's turning out like that.
Retro_Link Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Just to clarify to those with a problem over this new Pit design, Factor 5's 'supposed' pitch invisaged an Adult Pit. So it's not yet another reinvention of the charcter or anything, it's the same one, but older [though that seemed obvious]: http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=11895 The last nugget of information we have to share with you is in regards to the game's plot. At the time of the document's writing, Factor 5 had imagined a plot starring a grown-up, adult Pit, who is "cursed for thousands of years for a crime and becomes a 'fallen angel.'" The pitch adds that "a tattoo on Pit's arm bears the inscription of Pit's crime."
ShadowV7 Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Some people just look at the pictures and don't read the text and jump to hasty conclusions...
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Shakes head in disbelief. The Smash model looks so much better.
Retro_Link Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Shakes head in disbelief. The Smash model looks so much better. I disagree, Provided they are going with an adult Pit, then real or not, I think that is a fantastic design:
Zero Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I would prefer they stayed with a model similiar to the SSBB Pit. But if they are making Pit older then I quite like this one. Although maybe with black wings for that whole fallen angel thing.
pedrocasilva Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 But if they are making Pit older then I quite like this one. Although maybe with black wings for that whole fallen angel thing. yep, that one wins. I like this one better than the SSBB one actually. Now... if only the gameplay/trailer reminded me of Dead Phoenix...
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