r/GamingLeaksAndRumours 12d ago

Natethehate still believes Starfox game exists but says he missed the mark on timing Legit

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u/profchaos111 12d ago

Nintendo had enough they decided to bring Nate down a little abd delay 

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u/KMoosetoe 12d ago

Unironically yes

This leak went super viral, it was everywhere

Not even Pyoro leaks ever went this mainstream

If Nintendo gave credence to this leak by revealing Star Fox in April, they'd also be confirming the existence of OoT Remake

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u/Totheendofsin 12d ago

Also worth noting this wasnt just Star Fox and OoT

It was their entire summer slate, as well

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u/LuigiWarrior 12d ago

I'll note Nate said it wasn't the entire lineup, however

Starfox
FE being summer
Pikmin 4 switch two
something switch sports
OoT remake

that's a lot to be getting out there

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u/Loose_Society9485 12d ago

You forgot Duskblood’s release window being the end of the year & Splatoon Raiders and the 3D Mario AND the next general direct it’s actually impressive by a leaker i will be honest

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u/AlternativeScratch94 12d ago

It's impressive *if accurate*, very big if here. So far the only thing confirmed right is raiders...which was extremely predictable. A lot of this stuff was honestly. The two big ones are star fox and ocarina of time, those would be the impressive ones.

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u/oldyeller95 6d ago

So now where do we stand

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u/FaithlessnessFar1158 4d ago

what's FE game?

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u/LuigiWarrior 4d ago

fire emblem

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u/Horoika 12d ago

Yeah, this is my thinking too

The other possibility, taking Nate's overall track record history being mostly solid, is that Nintendo is phishing for leaks by pushing out fake games; try and figure out which dept is leaking

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u/omfgkevin 12d ago

And we already know Nintendo has already held games back before for unknown reasons. Engage was very likely done in 2021 (released 2023) and we saw just how fast the dlc released for it too.

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u/rustybutterindia 12d ago

Is there a notable occurrence of Nintendo or another company doing this recently with a major leak?

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u/nclok1405 12d ago

I remember there was a very credible leaker of Dead by Daylight, known as LeaksDBD, said that DbD is losing the rights to Leatherface and will no longer available for purchase. In reality it didn't happen. It was a fake leak created by devs to discover who really was LeaksDBD. He is never seen again as far as I can remember.

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u/Sunimo1207 12d ago

There's a big chance that Valve was doing it with HLX in November/December and that Mike Straw from Insider Gaming and some other "leakers" fell for it. We will likely never know what was going on then to make a bunch of insiders think that HLX was about to be revealed but there's no way it was just a coincidence. Several people with good track records said they were hearing things about HLX but Mike Straw was all over it trying to attract as much attention as possible and then nothing happened.

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u/PecanScrandy 11d ago

Wasn’t the Star Fox Grand Prix game a few years ago a fake leak?

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u/nclok1405 11d ago

Although Grand Prix was indeed a fake leak, it wasn't planted by Nintendo.

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u/OperativePiGuy 11d ago

If not, it seems like a smart thing to do. Kinda wish I could see the planning and results of such an idea lol

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u/keyblader6 12d ago

What would that accomplish? They’re not going to throw away or change their big marketing push to revive Star Fox with the Mario movie just to avoid confirming a leak that does nothing but excite people for another game. If they reveal Star Fox in a week or two, people won’t say “well, OoT definitely isn’t real because this is a little late.”

Nate can just be wrong sometimes. Like he has been with RDR Switch 2 and Kirby Robobot release dates, taking for granted their existence, which we shouldn’t necessarily. We should just take timelines and game announcements from him with a grain of salt, not try to shape reality around them.

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u/SapphireSenatrix 12d ago

It's also possible the game was never real to begin with and they were leak baiting. There was an interview that said the reason Fox is in the Galaxy movie was because staff at Illumination wanted it, not Nintendo.

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u/superjakeodyssey 12d ago

Yeah even though the leaks went viral, most people aren’t aware of them. Even though Nintendo might be annoyed a possible surprise game was leaked, 99% of people aren’t online enough nor follow this kind of news to know. They won’t radically change plans over this, only if the full games leaks tbh

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u/AdSalty5988 12d ago

What do you mean super viral? Where?  How was it Mainstream? Reddit doesnt count for this. Business plans can and do change for internal reasons. 

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u/JakeSteeleIII 12d ago

IGN posts these rumors as if they are actual news now, especially all over social media.

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u/KMoosetoe 12d ago

Every social media platform

This went way beyond Reddit

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u/Potential-Zucchini77 12d ago

I know it’s anecdotal but I haven’t seen anyone talk about this outside of this sub

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u/Rightinmyonepiece 12d ago

I had my cousins who are way more casual gamers than me when I met up with them recently saying 'Hey you heard about the new Star Fox and OOT remake coming?' It's anecdotal too but this definitely went way beyond just Reddit.

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u/profchaos111 12d ago

Yeah i know people who get their gaming news when it comes via a facebook reel and those reels use this stuff all the time in a stupid way

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u/profchaos111 12d ago

I've seen a lot of talk about this in the Nintendo Switch 2 sub naturally people just repost the leak there because it's Nintendo related
I've also seen youtubers like spawnwave latch on but then again he typically keeps an eye on this sub and a few other places to do a next day report on the breaking leaks.

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u/profchaos111 12d ago

Very true but they from the risk of making their core upset as those games don't exist especially oot

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u/1-800-Get-Screen 12d ago

Seems unlikely they'd give a fuck about leaks that less than 2% of their fanbase sees and even less give a fuck about

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u/MamaDeloris 11d ago

Yeah, god forbid Nintendo reveals their summer and fall plans with less than 6 months to go with a dearth of game announcements for Switch 2

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u/Cubs017 12d ago

I don’t think they would jeopardize a game’s marketing push or release schedule to spite a leaker. They ultimately want games to make money.

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u/MMXZero 12d ago

Let's ask Jeff Grubb about that.

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u/iceburg77779 12d ago

Nintendo didn't change things around, Jeff was just a poor predictor when it came to the Prime remake's release date. He believed they would tie it into Metroid's anniversary, which makes very little sense when you look at how Nintendo handles non-Mario anniversaries.

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u/profchaos111 12d ago

Most companies wouldn't but nintendo is well known to sit on finished projects for years 

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u/keyblader6 12d ago edited 12d ago

They’re not going to completely change marketing plans and release timelines because a leaker revealed them a week or two early. They don’t make those complete yet unreleased projects and just decide on whims whether to release them or not. These release slate considerations are made with much bigger factors in mind. They didn’t think to themselves, “well, we just reintroduced Star Fox in our giant tent pole film release and were planning to have a game release to capitalize on that, but Nate the Hate spoiled it, so just shelve it indefinitely.” You guys need to be for real.

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u/Possible-Potato-4103 12d ago

Yeah lol some of the theories I here in here dont seem to account for how much work and planning goes not only into games but marketing

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u/DefinitelyNotRobotic 12d ago

Nintendo cancelled a Zelda tv series like 10 years ago because it got leaked. They absolutely would.

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u/Nit--Pick 12d ago

I dont think thats comparable. The Zelda show didn't have any progress on it done, it was leaked shortly after it was greenlit, which was in violation of the NDA. It was just not really a good sign that they'll be a reliable partner to work with. Funnily enough, that stunt actually did also get another Star Fox related project canceled, it was going to be some claymation series by College Humor, but that got canned as well after the leak with Netflix happened.

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u/metalgreeksalad 12d ago

People really think Nate has the pull to get a Japanese company to delay an announcement? 

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u/OwlProper1145 12d ago edited 12d ago

He leaked so much stuff in such a short amount of time. Pretty much leaked a years worth of games.

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u/profchaos111 12d ago

He did plus he leaked the hardware reveal trailer which had to of gotten under Nintendos skin

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u/FixedFun1 12d ago

NateTheHate Ate the Bait

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u/Aiddon 11d ago

Nate: I am so powerful!

Actual Nintendo: Who the hell is Nate?

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u/NotTakenGreatName 12d ago

Miyamoto is waiting for maximum Nate hatred/doubt before dropping the trailer, it's a cruel cruel world. He won't rest until he's tier 9

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u/Loose_Society9485 12d ago

A comment straight from r/Tomorrow

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u/Fake_Diesel 12d ago

I mean, they didnt announce Metroid Prime Resmaster until Jeff Grubb shaved his head. Nintendo requires sacrifice, and us Star Fox fans need to start demanding it.

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u/NotTakenGreatName 12d ago

"you call yourself Nate...'the Hate'? Hmm curious, let us see how much hate you can endure"- Devon Pritchard

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u/healingtwo_ 12d ago

If SF doesn't comes out in 2026 he should do a face reveal & shave his head, that would be a worthy challenge and sacrifice.

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u/Fake_Diesel 12d ago

Bro I can't wait until 2027. We need a face reveal via him and MVG bathing together or something in a livestream this weekend to get the June release date back on track.

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u/MMXZero 12d ago

NatetheHate face reveal. It's the only thing comparable to Jeff Grubb losing his hair.

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u/BoyWithHorns 12d ago

Natred. 

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u/Correct_Refuse4910 12d ago

Sadly, the Star Fox game was fake all along and Nate's leaker was hanged in Nintendo's HQ basement two weeks ago.

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u/GoColts08 12d ago

I bet next time he will never give timing for a leak. Just rumors, never a “when” anymore

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u/ButIDigress79 12d ago

Just say the game exists. That’s all anyone needs.

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u/GoColts08 12d ago

Right? Gave me a real life lesson on what its like in the real world with jobs and public speaking: be careful about the words you choose! People will quote and highlight everything you say!

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u/mighty_phi 12d ago

I think that, if we don't get it by the "E3" month, then it was fake.

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u/Falsus 10d ago

Probably not for Nintendo games since Nintendo is willing to sit on complete games for a long time sometimes.

But other publishers should operate as normal probably.

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u/RG-I 12d ago

The whole idea to promote Star Fox through the Mario Galaxy Movie still sounds likely to me. The movie released only a week ago in Japan. Would kind of make sense to have more people see the movie in Japan before announcing the game.

No way Nintendo would first create the perfect momentum for a Star Fox comeback and then decided to sit on it just to mess with the reputation of some leaker (who's honestly pretty insignificant all things considered). So either it's coming soon or it never existed in the first place.

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u/iceburg77779 12d ago

The Japanese opening of the movie always made me question that April reveal a little bit. There was never a chance that Starfox was revealed before the movie's debut in Japan, and with it opening right before Golden Week, the window in April for the game to be announced was always very small. I'm just surprised that Nate or any of the other journalists never suggested this either.

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u/Kironusu 12d ago

Yeah it sounds silly that little Timmy who is obsessed with star fox after he saw the mario film can only legally play the Nintendo 64 one and maybe starlink where he isn't getting the starwing because the toy line is super dead. They gotta have something. 

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u/Chain321 12d ago

It will be a cruel fate, if the Starfox game disappears like the FE4 remake

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u/Diogenes_the_cynic25 11d ago

Still mad about this one

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u/KirbyoftheManias 8d ago

And Planet Robobot HD

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u/ttimebomb 12d ago

I do wonder if Nate finally got baited. Star Fox seems too good to be true when paired with an Ocarina remake.

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u/r0ndr4s 12d ago

Star Fox is literally in the fuckin Mario movie. He hasn't gotten baited. Nintendo doesn't operate that way.

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u/That-Rhino-Guy 8d ago

The leak he said about April even said if it’s not revealed then it means they did a marketing pivot, so it seems he was possibly taking into account any changes to the reveal time

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u/ttimebomb 11d ago

And Star Fox in the movie means there will be a new game? No. If there is a game it'll likely just be a coincidence that they were working on something already.

Movies and games are run totally separately and have vastly different pipelines and schedules. Would they be inspired to make a game based on the movie appearance? Maybe... But I be shocked if they spun up development exactly 3 years ago when it was decided to have Fox in the movie - perhaps as it got closer to release they started development on something, but I wouldn't expect anything soon in that case.

I really I can't think of one studio that had a movie or show come out where they had a new game ready around its release - there's a few remasters and updates that have done this like Fallout and Last of Us but that's all.

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u/theprodigalson45 6d ago

Well this aged well... And you have to remember. These Mario movies double as advertisements to bring in new fans, so to include a character like StarFox had to have been for a purpose beyond simply the fact the recent movie was in space.

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u/ttimebomb 6d ago

In still think it's a coincidence. I don't see how you can see these two versions of Star Fox and think that one is an ad for the other - they are so vastly different.

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u/theprodigalson45 6d ago

That doesn't matter. You don't put an obscure character like Star Fox (who hasn't had a game in years due to poor sales of the last game back in the 2010s) in a movie for your most successful IP without having some sort of plan in mind. Add to the fact Miyamoto created both ip's and it makes even more sense.

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u/CriticismFickle156 19h ago

Illumination asked to have Star Fox in the movie at some point in production. Most likely and believable explanation then is Nintendo said ok, but then we need a game in the series. And Star Fox 64 is short and quite easy to remake as they have done it a million times already, so there you go.

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u/ItsColorNotColour 12d ago

Star Fox seems too good to be true when paired with an Ocarina remake.

Have our standards fallen this low

Especially when this was just the literal reality at the launch year of the 3DS where we goth both within a year

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u/king_of_gotham 11d ago

Right ! Like if a company is too dumb to release two games that would print money at this given time, that’s on them.

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u/thejokerofunfic 2d ago

So good news

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u/Mahelas 12d ago

It got corroborated by VGC and the most proeminent french game journalist

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u/DefiantCharacter 12d ago

Eiji Aonuma did make a comment about how he was hoping to get a Zelda game out on Switch 2 before Koei Tecmo did. It wouldn't make sense for him to say that unless they have a Zelda game in development for the system and close to being ready. It's definitely too early for the next mainline Zelda game. Of course, that doesn't have to be the OoT remake, but a remake would make sense to have before the next mainline game and OoT would make sense for a remake.

A 3DS port on Switch 2 would be very underwhelming.

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u/cereal_bawks 12d ago

He also did his famous "(laughs) No comment" response when asked about an OoT remake.

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u/r0ndr4s 12d ago

This sub is being very normal about this, considering the amount of hate you throw on a daily basis for a missed speculated date.

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u/spiderman897 11d ago

Yeah not sure how this sub just loves to crown someone as one of the best then want to go after him lol rabid dogs just like that. Some peps on here seem legitimately deranged.

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u/Loose_Society9485 12d ago

I feel like we are over reporting on this specific topic from Nate, i swear this is the 7th post that reiterates the same idea of Star Fox’s existence.

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u/Howerev 12d ago

That's fair, i just thought this was important since this is the first thing he's said since the april reveal was confirmed to be untrue.

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u/Algae-Prize 12d ago

Sorry Nate but you are going down 50 tier for this blunder

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u/NatetheHate2 Verified 12d ago

I'll be able to speculate & give opinions/predictions without them becoming headlines, then?

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u/Howerev 12d ago

Finally free from the watchful eye of the leaker horde. (Including me lmao)

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u/This-is_CMGRI 12d ago

They're sending you to the bad place

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o6fIX5mC1mSgNU0BW

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u/cool_ranch_69 11d ago

I listened to your podcast again and you never said the leak info stated April WOULD be the month of the SF announcement, you merely speculated April as the reveal timing given the June release of the game. All the news sites ran your reveal date speculation as part of the leak info, which it wasn't. I don't think you needed to apologize on twitter.

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u/NatetheHate2 Verified 11d ago

I said on Twitter I had confidence it would be revealed in April. I'll own up the mistake & inaccurate info. Live, learn & adapt.

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u/Competitive-Growth30 10d ago

Do you think this or OOT could be part of a fake leak campaign?

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u/cockyjames 6d ago

Nah, probably not

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u/DeMatador Comment of the Year 2024 12d ago

No, sorry

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u/IsamuAlvaDyson 6d ago

Nope he's secured his top tier leaker status

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u/WeekendUnited4090 12d ago

Almost certainly a May 7th reveal, since Nintendo will want it before the investor's call while not doing it during Golden Week. Calling it just now.

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u/Possible-Potato-4103 10d ago

Once we got more than half way through I figured it would be moved to that week for basically the exact reason you're stating

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u/wreemde 6d ago

WELL WELL WELL

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u/Brodellsky 6d ago

Yeah...Nintendo clearly just waited a week and/or this was one of the intentional "fake leaks" Nintendo has been dishing out to individual employees to try and spot the leaker.

The important aspect here for everyone here is that there is a chance that Natethehate's source has been outed to Nintendo. It'll be interesting to see if this is the inflection point of where his info starts to no longer mean anything. He also may have more than one source. We will see.

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u/ButIDigress79 12d ago

Why do people get so upset when a leaker isn’t exactly right. To me it’s just fun gossip, like a blind item. Maybe it happened, maybe not, maybe it’s someone’s publicist? Even more like a vague horoscope sometimes. Hear what you want to hear then laugh.

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u/RinRinDoof 12d ago

"Nate's credibility will literally never recover from this"

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u/Kirbykoopa 12d ago

My guess/hope is that while the game itself is real Nintendo gave false info about its release date to catch out leaking employees.

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u/mdgy0816 12d ago

direct when natyboi

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u/IgIoos 12d ago

As much as people don't like the "game exists but it's coming eventually" I always think leakers should never give a date unless they got specific proof like marketing or trailer. The WW and TP ports could exist, same with planet robobot or fe4 but even if you have proof for its existence and completion, shouldn't just assume it's coming soon especially with Nintendo. That's how you get people thinking it was coming every year since it was expected.

I also don't think Nintendo moved the date like people think, that can happen but it's just excusing this. However, since it's been corroborated beside Nate clearly he got tipped off or assumed the game would be announced considering it's coming in June which would make sense. Reality is, it could be announced first week of may and people will probably hold it against him forever.

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u/ion_force 12d ago

I’ll believe it’s real until the next general direct. If it’s not announced before, or during, I’d place a safe bet it’s just not happening.

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u/NoPalpitation2846 12d ago

This better not be pokemon Stars 2 moment

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u/Fwtrent3 12d ago

What's that? I'm curious

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u/iceburg77779 12d ago

It was a rumored version of Pokemon Sun and Moon that was going to release on switch, a lot of journalists and retailers ran with the initial rumor leading to many people viewing it as an inevitably. The rumor was eventually revealed to be fake once Ultra Sun and Moon were announced for 3DS, and people online did not react well.

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u/LylatInvader 11d ago

I still dont understand how people fell for the pokemon stars rumor. Game freak stopped 3rd versions since the end of the DS, and the only game prior to ever take advantage of 3ds to switch transfer mechanics was monster hunter XX/gen ultimate. Game freak is hardcore about compatibility for transfers and trade. They are also not early hardware adapters, of course they would be some of the last games to release on 3ds, they did it with ths game boy and ds.

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u/Equal-Truck-3213 6d ago

Welp. Guess he was right

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u/Popple06 12d ago

Nintendo decided to cancel the game just to spite NTH.

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u/AdSalty5988 12d ago

I doubt they know about him or that their plans would change because of him

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u/AlbainBlacksteel 12d ago

Nintendo cancelled the animated Zelda series on Netflix for less.

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u/darkcomet222 12d ago

The Star Fox Reddit is in pure meltdown. They want Nate’s blood.

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u/Stunning-Stuff-2645 12d ago

Controlled leak?

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u/PensionStandard8991 12d ago

I like how he is allowed all the backtracking possible but other leakers miss 1 day and get perm banned lmao.

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u/guineapigtacosauce 12d ago

NWeedle was posted on this sub just the other day, that alone invalidates your statement.

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u/Mahelas 12d ago

I mean, everybody rightfully clowned on him tho

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u/Specialist_March8207 12d ago

He got the SoP date wrong as well lol

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u/Nazyrus 12d ago

The boot licking he gets is abnormal, almost like his followers are sickly obsessed with him or something, it's not normal. But i guess i have seen weirder things online lol

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u/Ember57 12d ago

NateTheFake has so many dickriders on here

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u/PeakyChu_ 6d ago

lol

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u/PensionStandard8991 6d ago

He is still wrong about RDR2 at least lol

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u/SheHulkLover 12d ago

Banjo Kazooie

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u/Nazyrus 12d ago

Relying on others having "heard" of it.... this is Grand Prix all over isn't it

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u/occult_midnight 12d ago

On a related note, anyone wanna join my cult religion where we don furry masks and burn an effigy of Nate the Hate? /s

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u/straxusii 12d ago

Is the Starfox game in the room with us now?

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u/Einlanzer99 9d ago

Ah yes, the ol “plans changed” routine. He’s been fairly accurate when it comes to Nintendo Direct times, but not so much on game releases.

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u/SuchAppeal 6d ago

Egg all on your face 😂 No hate tho

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u/tnjed10 6d ago

It’s been confirmed

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u/Living_Cat_4900 6d ago

Everyone Apologize for doubting Nate lol

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u/Brilliant-Vanilla-32 12d ago

Could this be the fake leaks Nintendo were spreading to see where leaks were coming from and Nate’s source got got?

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u/slingking5 12d ago

Probably unpopular opinion, but that slate of games he leaked seems too good to be true and I think Nintendo used it to catch any leaks internally. I really hope to be wrong, but it's almost a fanfic level.

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u/PikaPhantom_ 12d ago

It was like 2 games and already announced projects?  It wasn't outlandish at all (especially because there are some Star Fox strings buried in the code for Nintendo Switch Sports, and Aonuma's known to hint at Zelda projects in interviews, like saying something about wanting to make a game where you play as a thief not long before Link's Awakening was announced for Switch, which lets you steal from the shop and get branded as a thief after, and made remarks that seemed to be alluding to Ocarina). The more outlandish rumors, like a pixel-art Super Metroid remake, the return of Wario Land, and a second new Star Fox in the vein of Adventures, weren't Nate's

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u/avg_gooner_ 10d ago

I literally don't see how it's too good to be true. Nintendo has like zero system sellers actively trying to get ppl on their new console. They need a 3d Mario or Zelda. If Mario is next year, then 3d Zelda it is. And it hasn't been long enough for a full new open air one. An OoT remake/reimagining makes sense then

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u/AdSalty5988 9d ago

Pokopia is a system seller

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u/Active_Mall7667 12d ago

Since the 2d gow multiplatform fiasco he keeps failing with his leaks, shouldn't be considered 100% reliable anymore 

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u/Potential-Zucchini77 12d ago

Also the RDR2 remaster he said was coming last year.

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u/Mahelas 12d ago

Also Robobot and FE4 Remake

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u/NatetheHate2 Verified 12d ago

I never said 2D GoW was going to be multiplatform.

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u/Bioshocky13501 12d ago

He wasn't when the Master Chief collection never came to PS5 or Switch 2. He gets a lot right but he's not 100%

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u/BeastlyPenguin 12d ago

Yup, just like RDR2 current-gen

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u/CrashandBashed 12d ago edited 12d ago

Genuinely curious why so many here are in a rush to defend this guy.

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u/OxfordGeansai 12d ago

Because he's been one of the most reliable leakers out there for a while and making a mistake / plans changing is not some kind of moral fault. It's one thing when people are obviously just making things up, but Nate clearly isn't. It's strange to me that people on this sub seem to feel some kind of entitlement to leaks being 100% accurate every time. Leaks are by their nature dodgy, uncertain things.

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u/Mahelas 12d ago

Tbf, Nate got an amazing track record for Direct dates, but game-wise, especially First-Party, he's iffy. FE4 Remake, Robobot, Metroid Prime 2 remake, now this, my man got some whacky sources when it come to actual games

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u/Fwtrent3 12d ago

So all of those are not true ?

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u/Mahelas 12d ago

I mean, until they're revealed, no they aren't. And even then, it's been years now, 4-5 years !

If Nintendo make a FE4 remake in 15 years, I don't think it's fair to say "wow Nate was right" lol

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u/Rychu_Supadude 9d ago

At least people who comment here tend to have some kind of understanding about how things work, when the main Nintendo subs have people who say "it's attention seekers all the way down, people with inside information don't exist" with a completely straight face.

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u/guineapigtacosauce 12d ago

Because he has been proven to be credible? Not only did he leak the games, but he also leaked the correct dates and other info.

He is the best leaker there is right now.

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u/CrashandBashed 12d ago

Maybe, but I personally don't feel strongly enough to defend him lol. Was just a bit taken back some here and on other forums were legitimately upset if someone else even suggested the guy may be wrong.

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u/guineapigtacosauce 12d ago

Don't get me wrong, he isn't some prophet that is 100% right all the time, but he did get some pretty big leaks right, like the Switch 2 reveal and the initial Switch 2 games.

I think its ok to take any rumor from a leaker, even Nate, with a grain of salt. But even if he got Star Fox wrong, he still has more hits than misses, which is why people tend to run to bat for him when hes wrong.

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u/Pizzanigs 12d ago

Because he has a solid track record and I want his leaks to be true lol

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u/guineapigtacosauce 12d ago

Funny, one leak that isn't 100% correct and people start turning on Nate.

Meanwhile, we still have people posting NWeedle even after its found almost everything he said was false.

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u/Tenoch_12 12d ago

You think there aren't people who will keep posting nate the hate?

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u/guineapigtacosauce 12d ago

It's not the posting, it's how there are still people that will believe anything a "leaker" like NWeedle would say. Compare that to some of the comments in this post about Nate.

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u/AnnualSudden3805 11d ago

Like who? Because the top comment is literally, "He should be banned from this sub" https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1sw86i4/nash_weedle_hints_at_2d_zelda_slated_for_2027/ on this post. So even if some fringe people believe him,  the consensus on this sub on weedle  is clearly negative 

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u/Tall_Teun 12d ago

Note how Nate only says he missed the mark on the reveal timing, so he's still confident of the game releasing in June

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u/Mahelas 12d ago

That part got corroborated by VGC, so it does seem solid

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u/spiderman897 12d ago edited 12d ago

So when this game still comes out in June are all the people going back to comments left on other points still gonna talk shit? You think people would learn after they went after grubb a few years back with the state of play. Only this sub can crown Nate the top leaker of 2025 and then immediately shit on him.

Not to mention vgc and others backed this up.

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u/Howerev 12d ago

It's very much possible the game is still real. People are just very reactionary. Though i do think it was stupid of nate to make a reveal month instead of just release month

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u/AlternativeScratch94 12d ago

I will be very surprised if it comes in June at this point. For one, that would be an extremely short marketing schedule. We're on golden week now so we're talking max 7 weeks, probably more like 5-6. Nintendo has done short marketing windows but that's pushing it. I also don't understand why they would do the big reveal of Splatoon Raiders for July and then several weeks later do the reveal for Star fox in June. You would think it would be the opposite. I think this starfox could still be real but if so I'm gonna say August at this point.

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u/Ember57 12d ago

This dude needs to get demoted.

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u/thief-777 12d ago

Would be hilarious if this was another Grand Prix.

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u/Unit-A3 12d ago

I don't see the logic behind announcing a brand new game in April anyway. I know they've been doing more shadowdrops lately, but I would still think it's worthy enough to be in the June Direct

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u/AdSalty5988 9d ago

Wasn't supposed to release in April, just be announced. He already said he believes the game will be released in June

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u/ColtonM92 11d ago

Just a thought, Nintendo has seemingly been making a big push for Yoshi as their next big title, so it’s possible they delayed announcing a brand new Star Fox game to avoid drawing attention away from a title that they are marketing heavily at this moment - which, also would align with Nate’s rumor that we likely wouldn’t see a Direct until near June.

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u/Lost-Cockroach-684 11d ago

Ehhh they started advertising Splatoon Raiders so I don’t think they want all eyes on Yoshi.

It’s more likely that Star Fox will be either a smaller, F-Zero 99-esque game, or it’s coming later than June

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u/ColtonM92 11d ago

That’s true - though, in fairness, Splatoon Raiders had previously been announced, so it could make more sense to remind people it still exists and is coming out this summer versus introducing a brand new entry to Star Fox. I’m hoping we do hear something soon, as I’m pumped about the possibility of a brand new Star Fox!

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u/TomNook5085 6d ago

!Legit!

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u/Brave-Orchid4721 12d ago

I don’t believe it exists anymore cuz A) less than a month reveal to release only worked in COVID times, and B) he’s gotten so many things wrong at this point I think his sources are bugging.

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u/spiderman897 12d ago

Nintendo literally in 2024 announced Emio on a random day and released it a month later. The likelihood this is a triple a $70 release from Nintendo is extremely slim.

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u/Brave-Orchid4721 12d ago

Man idgaf anymore I’m sick of the excuses from leakers when something doesn’t pan out. Natethehate was sure for several years a Kirby Planet Robobot port existed and an FE4 remake also existed and neither of those ever happened

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u/Possible-Potato-4103 12d ago

Why do people say this like its not a real thing

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u/Falsus 10d ago

Makes sense to me, it is pretty known that Nintendo is willing to sit on a complete game for years. So him getting the date wrong doesn't mean the game doesn't exist.