We've been speculating and reading rumors for a while, but now we have what seems like a believable confirmation from Swedish magazine Gamereactor. It's right there on the cover of the April issue! NiGHTS! We are seriously freaking out about the return of one of the coolest Sega games ever.
There are, however, a few problems. First is that the cover doesn't necessarily mention the Wii as the platform for the new game. The rumors have all placed this on the Wii, so we'll just continue believing there. Secondly, there's the possibility that this preview cover is an elaborate April Fool's Day prank. We don't even want to think about that.
Finally, we have to remember that this new NiGHTS game, if it's real, is going to be made by 2007 "Sonic 360/Shadow the Hedgehog" Sega, and not 1996 awesome Sega. Also, former Sonic Team leader Yuji Naka has already disavowed any involvement with a new NiGHTS.
[Via NeoGAF]
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3-27-2007 @ 2:47PM
John Hood said...
Lets hope that Wii can dream of Saturn NiGHTS!
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3-27-2007 @ 3:30PM
joel.ms1 said...
"Finally, we have to remember that this new NiGHTS game, if it's real, is going to be made by 2007 "Sonic 360/Shadow the Hedgehog" Sega, and not 1996 awesome Sega."
This is the point that worries me. Sega IMO hasn't made a classic game since the dreamcast days. If they want to make another Nights game they would have to truely pull a rabbit out of their hat.
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3-27-2007 @ 4:27PM
Swedish bastard said...
For those that can't read swedish. It says "SEGA's dreamdemon returns" underneath the NIGHTS title. Sounds nice but it is almost april...
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3-27-2007 @ 4:32PM
James said...
Confirmed yes, but will anyone even want it after it gets a 5 out of 10?
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3-27-2007 @ 4:38PM
Mr Khan said...
I don't think of it as Sonic 06/Shadow the Hedgehog SEGA
I think of it as Sonic and the Secret Rings SEGA
new NiGHTS will pwn the universe, whatever console it's on (although i hope it hits Wii, otherwise i won't be able to play it)
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3-27-2007 @ 4:45PM
Chocolate Starfish said...
I'm tired of having to consider everything within 2 weeks before and after April Fools day a possible fools day prank. It's a one-day holiday for a reason...
Let me go back to considering unsubstantiated rumors as Every Other Day pranks.
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3-27-2007 @ 10:15PM
orestes337 said...
Well it certainly isn't fake. You can see 'Guild Wars 2' right there which made me doubt it, so I did a Google search for Guild Wars, and it was just announced today, a few hours ago ... kind of a weird synchronicity if that turns out to be fake.
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3-28-2007 @ 2:31AM
Tim said...
Shes spelling out wii with her hands.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9595/2002350624953189309fsjf8.jpg
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3-28-2007 @ 3:25AM
Mr. Scolex said...
Nice catch, Tim, but just so you know, NiGHTS is a dude.
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3-28-2007 @ 3:39AM
Naruhodou said...
VERY nice catch.
And Sonic Team actually designed NiGHTS to be androgynous.
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3-28-2007 @ 6:10AM
Jason Zagar said...
joel.ms1:
I'd like to contest that point, They made one stellar game after Dreamcast, Panzer Dragoon Orta.
Oh, and that cover better not be some damn swedish April Fools Joke...
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3-28-2007 @ 8:54AM
Zan said...
This magazine rocks and I'm pretty sure it's no April Joke. Also, I can with 90 % sureness say this is a new game and not the old for the VC, from knowing the magazine style and also that it says "Sega's dreamdemon returns". They wouldn't make such a big fuss about the VC-game. Believe me!
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3-28-2007 @ 5:34PM
Shadow said...
Tim:That's an interesting interpretation. When I saw the picture I saw him playing a D note on the flute. All of his fingers are in the right position for this, and he would even be holding the flute in the proper direction. Perchance it's just a coincidence?
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