Nintendo Power teases ... Indianapolis?

by Chris Greenhough { Jan 12th 2009 at 6:11PM }

How does a satellite image of Indianapolis link to imminent Nintendo news? That's the question posed by Nintendo Power's latest "Next Month" teaser. Seemingly yanked straight from Google Maps, this is one of the vaguest hints we've seen from the magazine for some time, and one that has predictably set message boards and comment threads alight.

The most popular guess we've seen concerns some kind of Google content appearing on the Wii, which doesn't sound implausible, but is that really worth building hype in this way? Other speculation ranges from a localized Disaster: Day of Crisis to a Pilotwings game to (with absolutely crushing inevitablity) Earthbound. Your speculation, show us it!

Tags: google, indianapolis, nintendo-power, teaser

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Bijan @ Jan 12th 2009 6:17PM

probably some indianapolis racing game, I'm calling it now. Nothing to get your hopes up for.

KaBob799 @ Jan 12th 2009 10:17PM

I thought that immediatly since I was born in Indianapolis but why would they be teasing a boring game like that?

Mr Khan @ Jan 12th 2009 6:29PM

Something having to do with Indy games, duh

Or Indiana Jones....

Retro @ Jan 12th 2009 6:37PM

Nintendo will finally conquer the entire planet next month!

Azsro @ Jan 12th 2009 6:40PM

Ah... pilotwings Wii.....How I wish.... how i wish you were here...

Emily @ Jan 12th 2009 6:58PM

It would be cool if this signified an official Nintendo store in Indianapolis, but I suppose there are bigger cities they could choose.

But everyone else is probably right, some dumb Indy racing game.

Dan H. @ Jan 12th 2009 7:03PM

It could be some sort of event. Indianapolis holds a lot of conventions because of its central location in the country and rather nice convention center. That is the only reason I ever go to Indianapolis anyway.

ramuji @ Jan 12th 2009 8:45PM

This was the first think I thought of.

RobinEivets @ Jan 12th 2009 7:18PM

A bit off topic, but...

CONDUIT MULTIPLAYER MODES!?
:D

CJLopez @ Jan 12th 2009 9:38PM

Saw the same thing, expecting next issue already!!!!!!

hvnlysoldr @ Jan 12th 2009 7:23PM

How is this more vague than the image of the moon, that supposedly had the name of the game written in there?

Chris Greenhough @ Jan 12th 2009 10:21PM

Well, several things came instantly to mind when I personally saw the Moon teaser: Moon, Castlevania, Harvest Moon (at a stretch). But a map of Indianapolis with a marker over the University of Indianapolis? Even now, I'm struggling to connect it to anything easily.

sdchargerpigz721 @ Jan 12th 2009 7:30PM

it means their making a GTA : Peyton Manning Edition

RobinEivets @ Jan 12th 2009 7:48PM

3 Words.

Day. One. Purchase.

Demotruk @ Jan 12th 2009 8:10PM

Just so you know, if you see the mag up close there's a yellow mark on it. At the point of that mark is the University of Indiana. I don't know if that's useful or part of the hint, but there you go...

ramuji @ Jan 12th 2009 9:34PM

There is no University of Indiana.
Indiana University is in Bloomington, not Indianapolis.

However, Indiana University and Purdue University have a cooperative campus in Indianapolis (IUPUI).

beatmonkey @ Jan 12th 2009 8:30PM

It means that Nintendo has printed so much money, its buying its own city, to be renamed Marionapolis.

You heard it here on NWF

Moose @ Jan 12th 2009 9:26PM

I actually thought it might be one of those pictures where you stare at it long enough and some kind of 3D image pops out at you. I never was able to make those things out, though.

thisisapromise @ Jan 12th 2009 9:39PM

Has anyone even thought of maybe another racing game?!?
Ya know, like another attempt at a good INDY 500 game?
...Just a thought.

Nmaster @ Jan 12th 2009 9:52PM

...

Ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff-

wutdaheckman @ Jan 12th 2009 10:25PM

1 acronym.

GOTY.

Chazz @ Jan 12th 2009 10:21PM

I'm guessing lego indiana jones 2: Shia LeBouf (or however its spelled) edition

94--0394--5253 @ Jan 12th 2009 11:13PM

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esposch @ Jan 12th 2009 11:21PM

I solved it!
Trust me, you will be SHOCKED when you find out what it says.
I will import day 1 from Japan, and if GeckoOS doesn't work, this is worth buying a Jap Wii for.

Triptych @ Jan 13th 2009 12:07AM

"Exciting discovery?" Sounds like Indiana Jones.

Adolph @ Jan 13th 2009 3:02AM

It's the world exclusive details and impressions for:

"NASCAR : Kart Racing" .

:-/

You guys forgot about that game, but Nintendo didn't..............

TracerBullet @ Jan 13th 2009 6:54AM

Hopefully is not the case. But a decent- and different - racing game would be welcomed.

guttertalk @ Jan 13th 2009 10:24AM

OH! OH! OH!

It's the long-awaited Axel Rose-Izzy Stradlin-John Mellencamp Guitar Hero!

deaddays @ Jan 13th 2009 10:59AM

Maybe and open-world game? GTA Wii?

Adam @ Jan 13th 2009 11:59AM

I'm gonna say either a NASCAR game, or GTA: Chinatown Wars. After all, they may not have meant Indianapolis specifically, just a large, sprawling city.

Steven @ Jan 13th 2009 2:15PM

Yes, the yellow marker in the picture is over the University of Indianapolis. I live here in Indy, I know the area. It is a private school with no religious orientation. I would believe the article will have something to do with that location, but we shall have to see soon.

Relay @ Jan 13th 2009 4:37PM

According to Wikipedia, the University of Indianapolis is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its mascot is the greyhound, and its school colors are crimson and gray. That probably doesn't mean anything, but y'all might like to know.

Batmyke @ Jan 13th 2009 6:08PM

Come on, it's GOTTA be EA's upcoming NASCAR Kart Racing...

araniac @ Jan 14th 2009 8:15PM

Guys, Indianapolis can be shortened to Indy.
And theres a new Indiana Jones game coming out.
but it hasnt been announced yet for Wii.
This is the announcement!
The Indiana Jones game will be available for Wii!

Solved!

Noelle @ Jan 18th 2009 2:23PM

>_> Think about before going explosive over Indy-500 ideas; there's a reason the mark is placed specifically over the university campus.

StephenJM @ Jan 18th 2009 2:53PM

Wait, that's E Hanna Avenue! It's a new Hannah Montana game! Awesome.

The pointer looks like it's pointing at the parking lot at University Heights Methodist Church.

Matt @ Jan 19th 2009 12:25PM

I have a couple of ideas of why they would put a marker over a college/univerisity.

1.) As many people have said, an Indiana Jones game makes sense, as Indianapolis can be shortened to Indy, and Indiana Jones was a professor at a college.

2.) The college could be a reference to a Bully 2, which I would be very excited to hear about.

Dedee @ Jan 23rd 2009 8:20PM

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the rounded rectangle in the upper left corner of the map and about 10 miles northeast of downtown Indy. Why point to something almost 30 miles away? If it had to do with Peyton Manning, why not point to the new stadium (the large white block on the southwest side of downtown?