Trotmeister Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hello, Serenes Forest. I am hoping you might be able to help me clear up a certain matter. I vaguely recall stumbling upon a peculiar bit of info on old Fire Emblem forums. Apparently, some person of influence at Nintendo (probably some producer or something) at some point said that Fire Emblem games lack numbers in the titles because numbering is for nerds. Or something of the sort. This was a really, really long time, so I am unable to reproduce the quote in its entirety. I am wondering if this quote is real or did someone just made it up. Also, even if it's real, whom does it belong to, really? Perhaps some of the Fire Emblem veterans who frequent this site remember where this bit originated from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyron Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 what forum if its not down someone might be able to find it or Google has a cached version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotmeister Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Why, it was FESS, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 That's kind of ironic, since all Fire Emblem is is numbers with pretty sprites attached to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotmeister Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I think the phrase in question was meant to convey a different message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 numbering isnt for nerds its for new age retro hippies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardin Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I do remember that quote, but I've never actually seen the original source so it may in fact be made up. Allegedly, Hiroshi Yamauchi the former president of Nintendo, said that games with number titles were for basement dwellers. He was basically slamming Square after they moved development from the N64 to the PlayStation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 No, he was just a Mystic Quest fanboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I do remember that quote, but I've never actually seen the original source so it may in fact be made up. Allegedly, Hiroshi Yamauchi the former president of Nintendo, said that games with number titles were for basement dwellers. He was basically slamming Square after they moved development from the N64 to the PlayStation. lol That sounds an awful lot like something Terranigma Freak would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 "Numbering's for nerds." N64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotmeister Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) I do remember that quote, but I've never actually seen the original source so it may in fact be made up. Allegedly, Hiroshi Yamauchi the former president of Nintendo, said that games with number titles were for basement dwellers. He was basically slamming Square after they moved development from the N64 to the PlayStation. Much obliged. It's a shame we'll never know for sure if Yamauchi actually said this. Although, considering the man's many eccentricies, I suppose it wouldn't be impossible for him to declare something of the sort. Edited May 17, 2013 by Trotmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadykid Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I do remember that quote, but I've never actually seen the original source so it may in fact be made up. Allegedly, Hiroshi Yamauchi the former president of Nintendo, said that games with number titles were for basement dwellers. He was basically slamming Square after they moved development from the N64 to the PlayStation. clearly, EA with their Wii U comments are superior at chopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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