History Literature / NintendosNewGroove

An AlternateHistory work by [=MegaToon1234=] on WebSite/AlternateHistoryDotCom, ''[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/nintendos-new-groove-an-alternate-nintendo-timeline.493709/ Nintendo's New Groove]]'' is a pop culture timeline that focuses on Creator/{{Nintendo}} with one significant change, a change that promises to not only impact the landscape of gaming, but all of pop culture and beyond.

* AdaptationExpansion: The [[Platform/NintendoGameCube Nintendo Vortex]] port of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' contains another storyline where Aerith lives if the Phoenix Down is used on her after her death in-story, and also another storyline where Sephiroth gets assasinated, thus leading to Professor Hojo becoming the main villain of this game.

* DifferentWorldDifferentMovies: With Nintendo and Atari joining forces (as well as the Super-CD (the add-on for the [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Atari-Nintendo Advanced Video System]])), brand-new franchises have come into being, as well as different sequels to existing games.

** Creator/DerekSavage (known for the ''Film/CoolCatSavesTheKids'') started to become an actor after being an extra for the 1985 film known as "''Film/BackToSchool''".

* [[invoked]]MarthDebutedInSmashBros: As InUniverse, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemMysteryOfTheEmblem'' is actually localized in this timeline, this trivia trope cannot apply to Marth anymore, much less be named after him. Instead, the trope ITTL is "Sukapon Debuted in Smash Bros.", where Sukapon from ''VideoGame/JoyMechFight'' being playable in TTL's ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee''.

Somewhere, in the early 1980s, Creator/{{Atari}} and Creator/{{Nintendo}} had plans for releasing the Platform/{{Famicom}} outside of Japan. But due to some unfortunate setbacks such as MediaNotes/TheGreatVideoGameCrashOf1983, something involving Coleco showing a demonstration of a prototype of Donkey Kong for its forthcoming Coleco Adam home computer system in the CES, and a failed contract, things fell apart, but luckily for Nintendo, they managed to release the Famicom outside of Japan in 1985, and it was named the "Nintendo Entertainment System". Because of that, the world wasn't the same thanks to the release of the NES.

But however, what if Atari and Nintendo actually managed to release the Famicom outside of Japan?

Well, enter the world where the Great Video Game Crash of 1983 never happened, Nintendo at its very best, lesser-known games such as VideoGame/{{Crystal Castles|1983}} and VideoGame/{{Ristar}} become big-name franchises, and all other details that happen throughout this timeline!

* AdaptationExpansion: The [[Platform/NintendoGameCube Nintendo Vortex]] port of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' contains another storyline where after Aerith lives if the Phoenix Down is used on her after her death in-story, and also another storyline where Sephiroth gets assasinated, thus leading to Professor Hojo becoming the main villain of this game.

* DifferentWorldDifferentMovies: With Nintendo and Atari joining forces (as well as the Super-CD (the add-on for the [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Atari-Nintendo Advanced Video System]])), brand new franchises have come into being, as well as different sequels to existing games.

** Creator/DerekSavage (known for the Film/CoolCatSavesTheKids) started to become an actor after being an extra for the 1985 film known as "Film/BackToSchool".

* [[invoked]]MarthDebutedInSmashBros: As InUniverse, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemMysteryOfTheEmblem'' is actually localized in this timeline, this trivia trope cannot apply to Marth anymore, much less be named after him. So instead, the trope ITTL is renamed to "Sukapon Debuted in Smash Bros.", where Sukapon from ''VideoGame/JoyMechFight'' being playable in TTL's ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee''.

Somewhere, in the early 1980s, Creator/{{Atari}} and Creator/{{Nintendo}} had plans for releasing the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom]] outside of Japan. But due to some unfortunate setbacks such as UsefulNotes/TheGreatVideoGameCrashof1983, something involving Coleco showing a demonstration of a prototype of Donkey Kong for its forthcoming Coleco Adam home computer system in the CES, and a failed contract, things fell apart, but luckily for Nintendo, they managed to release the Famicom outside of Japan in 1985, and it was named the “Nintendo Entertainment System”. Because of that, the world wasn’t the same thanks to the release of the NES.

* AdaptationExpansion: The [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube Nintendo Vortex]] port of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' contains another storyline where after Aerith lives if the Phoenix Down is used on her after her death in-story, and also another storyline where Sephiroth gets assasinated, thus leading to Professor Hojo becoming the main villain of this game.

* DifferentWorldDifferentMovies: With Nintendo and Atari joining forces (as well as the Super-CD (the add-on for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Atari-Nintendo Advanced Video System]])), brand new franchises have come into being, as well as different sequels to existing games.

* [[invoked]]MarthDebutedInSmashBros: As InUniverse, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemMysteryOfTheEmblem'' is actually localized in this timeline, this trivia trope cannot apply to Marth anymore, much less be named after him. So instead, the trope ITTL is renamed to “Sukapon Debuted in Smash Bros.”, where Sukapon from ''VideoGame/JoyMechFight'' being playable in TTL’s ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee''.

Well, enter the world where the Great Video Game Crash of 1983 never happened, Nintendo at its very best, lesser-known games such as VideoGame/CrystalCastles and VideoGame/{{Ristar}} become big-name franchises, and all other details that happen throughout this timeline!

* DreamTeam:
** Nintendo and Atari, teaming up to release the Famicom outside of Japan? What a concept!

* FlagshipFranchise:
** Nintendo's usual flagships IOTL (''Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Metroid'', ''Pokemon'', and ''Super Smash Bros.'') retain this status ITTL. Joining those franchises, however, are ''[=BowserQuest=]'' (a series spin-off to the Mario series original to TTL), ''VideoGame/FZero'', and ''VideoGame/GoldenSun''.
*** When Nintendo bought ''Creator/{{Rare}}'' in 2002 ITTL, their flagships include ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'' and ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct''.
*** When Nintendo teamed up with ''Creator/{{Sega}}'' in 2001 ITTL, their flagships include ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'', ''VideoGame/{{Ristar}}'', and ''VideoGame/DaytonaUSA''.

A recap of all the changes to gaming, culture, and the broader world featured in the game can be found [[Recap/NintendosNewGroove here]].

* [[invoked]]MarthDebutedInSmashBros: As InUniverse, ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAkaneia Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'' is actually localized in this timeline, this trivia trope cannot apply to Marth anymore, much less be named after him. So instead, the trope ITTL is renamed to “Sukapon Debuted in Smash Bros.”, where Sukapon from ''VideoGame/JoyMechFight'' being playable in TTL’s ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee''.

* AdaptationExpansion: The [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube Nintendo Vortex]] port of ‘’VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII’’ contains another storyline where after Aerith lives if the Phoenix Down is used on her after her death in-story, and also another storyline where Sephiroth gets assasinated, thus leading to Professor Hojo becoming the main villain of this game.

** Nintendo's usual flagships IOTL (''Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Metroid'', ''Pokemon'', and ''Super Smash Bros.'') retain this status ITTL. Joining those franchises, however, are ''[=BowserQuest=]'' (a series spin-off to the Mario series original to TTL), ''VideoGame/FZero'', and ''VideoGame/GoldenSun’’.
*** When Nintendo bought ''Creator/{{Rare}}'' in 2002 ITTL, their flagships include ‘’VideoGame/BanjoKazooie’’ and ‘’VideoGame/KillerInstinct’’.
*** When Nintendo teamed up with ''Creator/{{Sega}}'' in 2001 ITTL, their flagships include ‘’Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog’’, ‘’VideoGame/PuyoPuyo’’, ‘’VideoGame/Ristar’’, and ‘’VideoGame/DaytonaUSA’’.

** Creator/DerekSavage (known for the Film/CoolCatSavesTheKids) started to become an actor after being an extra for the 1985 film known as “Film/BackToSchool”.

* [[invoked]]MarthDebutedInSmashBros: As InUniverse, ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAkaneia Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'' is actually localized in this timeline, this trivia trope cannot apply to Marth anymore, much less be named after him. So instead, the trope ITTL is renamed to “Sukapon Debuted in Smash Bros.”, where Sukapon from ‘’VideoGame/JoyMechFight’’ being playable in TTL’s ‘’VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee’’.

Well, enter the world where the Great Video Game Crash of 1983 never happened, Nintendo at its very best, lesser-known games such as VideoGame/CrystalCastles and VideoGame/Ristar become big-name franchises, and all other details that happen throughout this timeline!

* AdaptationExpansion: The [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube Nintendo Vortex]] port of ‘’VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII’’ contains another storyline where after Aierth lives if the Phoenix Down is used on her after her death in-story, and also another storyline where Sephiroth gets assasinated, thus leading to Professor Hojo becoming the main villain of this game.

** Nintendo's usual flagships IOTL (''Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Metroid'', ''Pokemon'', and ''Super Smash Bros.'') retain this status ITTL. Joining those franchises, however, are ''BowserQuest'' (a series spin-off to the Mario series original to TTL), ''VideoGame/FZero'', and ''VideoGame/GoldenSun’’.
*** When Nintendo bought ''Creator/{{Rare}}'' in 2002 ITTL, their IPs include ‘’VideoGame/BanjoKazooie’’ and ‘’VideoGame/KillerInstinct’’.
*** When Nintendo teamed up with ''Creator/{{Sega}}'' in 2001 ITTL, their IPs include ‘’Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog’’, ‘’VideoGame/PuyoPuyo’’, ‘’VideoGame/Ristar’’, and ‘’VideoGame/DaytonaUSA’’.

An AlternateHistory work by MegaToon1234 on WebSite/AlternateHistoryDotCom, ''[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/nintendos-new-groove-an-alternate-nintendo-timeline.493709/ Nintendo’s New Groove]]'' is a pop culture timeline that focuses on Creator/{{Nintendo}} with one significant change, a change that promises to not only impact the landscape of gaming, but all of pop culture and beyond.