Summary
- It turns out that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was classified in June 2023, nearly a year before its release.
- This wouldn't be the first time this has happened, as Metroid Prime Remastered and Fire Emblem Engage were also classified well before launching.
- Nintendo's strategy remains mysterious - holding off releases may indicate a need for extra development time or a cache of potential releases.
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But as it turns out, the game could have come out a lot earlier. How much earlier? An entire year. That's if a classification on Germany's rating organization, , is to be believed.
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This Wouldn't Be The First Time A Nintendo Game Was Classified Early
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It's hard to say why this has been the case for multiple Nintendo games. For one, Nintendo could have needed extra development time on either of those three titles before confirming a solid release date. On the other hand, perhaps Nintendo has built up a cache of potential releases that it holds until it's necessary.
Either way, it's an intriguing development. One that has us wondering what else Nintendo has in its back pocket. Is there a classification for a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Wind Waker HD re-release that we don't know about? Here's hoping.
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