Interesting.

[ƒish]

AC GCN:
First Screenshots: June 2001(Dobstu no mori, the N64 Japanese game)
First "gamecube" screenshots: March 2002
American Release date: September 2002

ACDS:
First Screenshots: May 2004 (Talked about/Showed with the prototype DS)
First "DS" 'solid' screenshots: March-May 2005
American Release date: December 2005

anyone see a pattern? if I were a betting man...

ACWii:
First talked about: May 2005 (announced/discussed with the Revolution)
First "Wii" screenshots: March-July 2007
American Release date: September 2007

Folks, they haven't shown us anything, Because they aren't making a port. This will be an "all new" game, and best case scenario, it'll be out by the end of 2007, most likely in September, because Nintendo seems to be doing these one-a-months with their games, and December is taken by Mario Galaxy. Expect screenshots at GDC in March.

This is all an educated guess based off the releases of their other games, they may hold off til 2008 depending on how much they want to stuff in the game, but as far as I can see, it's been in development since before May 2005, given the two year cycle it's approaching, I could see it ready-to-be shipped by September, and if they want to add more, all they have to do is tack on an update feature.

but yes, as stated, expect screens in March or July, maybe even both, There is no more E3 so its a little more complicated, but hey. : D

I hope i'm right. >.>

 

[Justin]

That makes SO much sense! There is going to be a E3, just smaller and during the summer. I think July. So don't keep your hopes up on something at GDC.

Also someone make a AC Wii Board, there's enough discussion about it now and it's coming soon. Look, there was a ACWW board WAY before it released. Why not make a Wii one now?

 

[ƒish]

That makes SO much sense! There is going to be a E3, just smaller and during the summer. I think July. So don't keep your hopes up on something at GDC.

Well, GDC is currently the biggest here in the states, and we've gotten animal crossing screens every time in the past... So I see no reason for not having some now. : D
Hopefully they're the "final version" screens because if they're not, we may be waiting another year.

 

[Bulerias]

E3 is still there, but definitely not as big, so we might get some information and media there.

 

[Sporge27]

I just wish they could get E3 back... as the peeps at IGN say, they were getting tired of E3 because it is no longer for reviewers and actual people working for the companies, but no that it is gone.... who knows? It has become sort of murkey water as to waht to wait for to release info...

I suppose there will be an E3 but I doubt it can ever be what it was at least for years now.

 

[Duke]

Wow.