A bunch of GameCube news at Magic Box today, including Miyamoto saying that Mario and Zelda should be PLAYABLE at E3!
Magic Box has posted a new update, and there is a LOT of GameCube tidbits included.
Miyamoto says that he expects the GameCube to last 7-8 years. This isn't entirely unexpected, as even when Nintendo releases a new platform, they tend to continue supporting the previous console. This also doesn't preclude a new console within the typical five-year lifespan.
In addition to this, he also said that he is hoping that Mario Sunshine and The Legend of Zelda will be shown in playable form at E3 in May. In addition, he is working on a as of yet unannounced title also to be revealed at E3.
This is all from an interview conducted with Miyamoto by Dorimaga Magazine.
Other GameCube news ...
Capcom's Biohazard (known stateside as Resident Evil) is 70% complete. Once it is finished, they will proceed with the second, third and fourth titles in the series.
Soul Calibur 2 should hit arcades in mid-2002, with the home version at the end of the year.
Sega Amusement Vision is working on three new titles, one to have "ground breaking features". No word on scheduled platforms for these titles.
Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden is coming to ALL major platforms, but is now an action-RPG in similar style to Zelda. The GameCube version is due to be released first.
Go read the rest at Magic Box.
