Last week Masahiro Sakurai confirmed that an announcement was on the way to show "the true potential" of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Talk of a Nintendo Direct naturally spread, and Nintendo has now confirmed that will happen — the twist is that it's a live event that's "focused on 50 new things".
It all sounds hugely exciting, and it takes place at a peak time in North America; Europeans will need to stay up a little late. It goes down on 23rd October at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK / midnight CET, and that's 7am in Japan (on 24th October in Nintendo's homeland). It's not clear whether Nintendo of America will host, or whether it will be Sakurai-san and company in Japan.
The promise of '50 new things' suggests it could be a fast-paced broadcast, though it's also unclear how long it'll be; naturally we'll be streaming the event, live blogging and covering all of the details right here on Nintendo Life. How hyped are you for this, and what do you think will be revealed? Let us know in the comments below.
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So HYPED! I called a Nintendo direct when Sakurai first said all that "true potential" shizang I hope it's not treehouse again though... it was rubbish last time.
Need to see some good stages. So far the Wii U version has a piss poor selection of stages compared to the 3DS version.
Hold on to your hats, chaps, and expect Ridley!
Maybe.
@IxC Temple may be coming back:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/10/super_smash_bros_for_wii_u_to_feature_grab_the_coins_mode_temple_stage_may_return
@AlexOlney
As a stage hazard maybe.
Can not wait for this!
I bet the 3DS version is going to look lackluster after this Nintendo Direct
49 leaked things and a new assist trophy.
L
Hm, 50 new things? I wonder how far these "things" will go...
YESSSSSSSSS!
My body is ready!
Usually the stages are based on last gen games, but he's been able to represent Pikmin 3, NSMBU, and Game and Wario
@19Robb92 Most will prefer the Wii U version of Smash anyway whether the 3DS version is great or not.
Well to be honest, I expected something like this that Nintendo would most likely do instead of having a direct for NEW GAMES THAT WE WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
@19Robb92 Ikr. Sakurai basically confirmed that the Wii U version has ALOT more content than the 3DS one. Too bad I can only get this game and a U in January or even later.... ;(
Sweet! I'll be home from work in time.
@NintyMan
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see all these things on a live show. Should be more exciting than the usual pre-recorded ND's
@The_Ninja
It was to be expected though. I've always viewed the 3DS version as more of a try-out version before the WiiU version comes out. But it seems like the WiiU game will have even more content than I expected it to, assuming all of these 50 things truly are "must-see things".
Very exciting.
@NintyMan On the Nintendo web site, it's organized under Nintendo Direct.
50 NEW STUFF!!! WHOOO!!!!!!
Well, I do wish they could do more for other Wii U titles in this direct.
Wish I could get this game the day it releases, but it'll likely be a Christmas present.
Unless NintendoLife have a source other than what's here and what's linked, it doesn't say 50 NEW things, it says 50 MUST SEE things. I'd love 50 new things but I can't imagine it'll be all completely previously-unrevealed stuff. I'll be tuning in to see what's there though! I want to keep the game as much of a surprise as possible but I just can't resist watching this
@PvtOttobot You're the only person who predicted this.
Wow. Congrats.
Don't get too hyped. That's what leads to disappointment.
I'm looking forward to this Direct though.
@LavaTwilight The Facebook announcement says "50 new things", which I personally interpret as "things that weren't in the 3DS version". For example, I would consider the Photo Editor to be a "new thing", since we haven't seen it in action and how it has changed compared to the Brawl version.
I think the 50th reveal would be to introduce the 50th characters: Ice Climbers!
@AlexOlney
Ridley? I don't think so.
5 more unlockable characters PLSOMGMAKEITSOORILLKILLMYDOG*
*I dont have a dog.
@19Robb92 If these games were milk, the 3DS version would be skim and the Wii U version whole.
8-player mode?
@Aviator You have no life.
Will the hype ever end?
If we get RIdley! I will worship sakurai and nintendo the rest of my life. As a playable character ofc ^_^
@AlexOlney I thought Temple had been confirmed already?
Hype gadget gogogo
@Jazzer94 Not as far as we know!
@AlexOlney Must have mentally convinced myself it would make it then.
@PvtOttobot Glad you're a fan.
I imagine we know a lot of these tidbits already, but it's exciting nonetheless.
Of course the day of the Direct happens to be the same day that I have to attend a special after hours event for my job.... I guess I'll watch it Friday! Have to avoid spoilers until then! (Who am I kidding? I'll be all over the net reading everything I can about it! haha)
Glad to see a confirmed time. And I'm glad they aren't waiting until after B2 releases on Friday which seemed to be the general consensus.
For those asking about a time - it said it was a live event, so maybe they dont know how long its going to take to cover 50 things? Though a general "approximately" would be nice, 30 mintues, 1 hour, whatever.
Best birthday gift ever.
8 player mode confirmed please!
Hyped like an ADD kid who's lost his Ritalin! Bring it on, DIRECTLY!
Even when it is my most expected holiday title, I'm still disappointed by the announcement of a single-game Nintendo Direct. I hope they revert back to the multi-game events in 2015.
Not watching it but I will just catch up later that night. Probably won't be getting this game until Christmas or later.
@rjejr
Hey, what are your hopes of having a demo available as soon as the Direct ends? They are doing this a Thursday, after all. I am surprised no one has mentioned this.
Sounds good to me, even if all 50 arent technically new. It's a Direct about SSB, that's hype enough.
Hopefully there will be a few nice surprises that nobody could possibly guess.
I was expecting this direct to be in November, but...WOW...
My, my. What a week. I'll most likely be downloading Shantae and the Pirate's Curse while watching this Direct, then picking up Bayonetta 2 the very next day. This is fantastic.
THE HYPE TRAIN ISN'T DONE YET! CHOO-CHOO!!!!!!!!
Quite stoked. And Thursday is the day I don't go in to the office.
@sinalefa - None, zip, zero, zilch. I'm not even going to waste my time wishing for one It's still too soon, and if they really were waiting for Bayonetta 2 to come out before this ND having a SSBU demo come out the day before B2 would be bad form.
Also, if I were them, (which obviously I'm not) I wouldn't even have a demo until after the amiibo come out to give the impression that you need the amiibo to get the most out of the game. If people have the demo for a month, even w/ a 15 play limit, the amiibo get too forgotten.
What I would like to see them do is have a Day 1 (day 1 as in Nov 21 release day not ND day this Thurs) demo that works w/ the amiibo. Even if it is limited to 1 amiibo, so people who are getting this as a Christmas gift (my kids can't be the only ones) a month after it comes out would have incentive to buy an amiibo - amiibo are $13, the game is $60 - and level it up and have it ready for the full game Christmas morning. Otherwise kids who are getting this game for Christmas have no reason to get amiibo before then either. Well unless MK8 gets them patched in, an ND on that would be nice as well.
So basically SSBU doesn't need a demo, but the amiibo do.
YEAH!!!!
@OmegaStar Hmm... Star Fox? Splatoon? A new Metroid?
@Vatimphady
Die a horrible death. Really, bloody and painful.
This direct should be sweet!
There's gotta be a character reveal. There HAS to.
Ice Climbers and BAYONNETA!
I'm happy for the Smash Fans........still was hoping for a general direct with most devoted to U Smash. Oh well.....should still be epic!
Now is the time to prove that the 3DS version didn't take anything away from the Wii U version. It's a follow up to Brawl, you gotta have a lot of content in it.
I've still got hope for Mewtwo. And I'm probably going to be disappointed.
@BensonUii Awkward Zombie is my favourite webcomic. Makes Mondays worth it.
Sakurai is finally spilling the beans on the leftover features of the WiiU version, bout time because the release date is getting closer and closer to release, and it's a form of a direct!
YESSSSSSSSSS!
But it's the same time I go back into school......
NOOOOOOOOO!
@Drawdler My favorite webcomic is Brawl in the Family.... sobs
I always have work when these happen
Well, looking forward to watching it when I get off work!
@rjejr
Funny world when I am more hopeful of a demo than you are
Your theory sounds interesting, but this demo should allow us to transfer the Amiibo progress to the main game, like Bravely Default for it to be worthwhile.
I still would like the demo this week, Bayo 2 is M rated so I don't see it taking its sales or its thunder, specially after having its own nice demo and those awesome reviews.
Really looking forward to this one! Ticket booked for the Hype Train
50 New Characters!!!
Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Rosalina, Boo, Piranha Plant, MagiKoopa, Koopa, Shy Guy, Goomba, Andy, Max, Sami, Mallo, Daisy, Waluigi, Toad, Tails, Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, Bayonetta, Birdo, Midna, Epona, Happy Mask Man, K-Rool, Funky Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, Meowth, Mewtwo, Ash, Snorlax, K.K. Slider, Resetti, Tom Nook, Isabelle, Ridley, Samurai Goroh, Jody Summer, James McCloud, MR. EAD, Pichu, Roy, Ice Climbers, Solid Snake, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Slippy, Peppy....
No? Just me hoping for that?
Ohh hyped for this!
Dang it, I work till 6:45.
Those 45 minutes will be torture.
@sinalefa - Oh man you are so funny, I'm practically in tears over here.
I feel like I've already declared victory in the "demo debate" after the Bayonetta 2 demo so I really didn't even notice you were wanting one
"but this demo should allow us to transfer the Amiibo progress to the main game"
Yeah, that's what I said, but the amiibo don't come out until Nov 21. So I guess my thinking was if you have a demo come out Oct 23 and the amiibo don't go on sale until Nov 21 then you are giving people a month to play the game w/o the amiibo, so by the time the amiibo come out people may feel like they are unnecessary for the game play and it could hurt amiibo sales. And its bad for amiibo if they are unnecessary in SSBU b/c as of right now that's THE amiibo game. If the demo and the amiibo and the game all come out on the same day then even people waiting for the holidays to buy the game or who just can't afford the game Day 1 might still go out and buy the $13 amiibo to use w/ the demo. Though since the eShop updates on Thurs and the game comes out on Fri I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have the demo come out 1 or even 8 days early, but not 28 days before, that's just too long. As much as I think every game should have a demo, a week or 2 in advance to build hype is probably long enough.
While you wait you should go out and buy Hyrule Warriors. Maybe they'll patch in amiibo support and we can fight as Mario in that. Link's going to be in MARIO Kart, so its only fair.
Really? 11PM? Ugh!
@BensonUii Funny stuff haha. Where did you get that pic. I want to send it to some of my friends.
I hope these are some of the 50 new things they bring to the game:
1. Brand new Adventure Mode (doesn't need to had cutscenes as I never like them in the first place).
2. Better stage editor, hopefully we can also use our own music for them as well.
3. New online modes, For Fun and For Glory were good but not good enough, if they had an online Smash Run online that would be awesome.
4. New costume or skin for more of the characters. Would be great if we get to play Mega Man X as a skin for Mega Man, Ms. Pac-Man or Pac Junior as skin for Pac-Man, Shadow and Silver as skin for Sonic, Blood Falcon as skin for Captain Falcon, Wart as skin for Bowser (just replace his fire breath with bubbles instead), Birdo as skin for Yoshi (replace the tongue with the open mouth), Hilda as skin for Zelda, Ravio (real form) as skin for Link, Medusa as skin for Palutena, Lucas as skin for Ness, etc. I mean c'mon they had Alph for Olimar and the Koopalings for Bowser Jr., I just want more.
5. Would be nice to have at least two more playable character rep, anyone to represent Golden Sun and Advance Wars would be highly appreciated, heck I even welcome Professor Layton or one of those Fossil Fighter too. They could be DLC later for the 3DS version if possible too so 3DS player won't whine about missing out on them.
6. Everything else will be either a surprise to me or a disappointment. For this game's sake it better be a surprise.
WHY does Smash Bros related news always get me so hyped?! Let alone 50 new things they wanna share! I wonder how 'big' those 50 things will be. Could be 49 small things and 1 moderately big thing for all we know. Either way I'm hyped all over again!
Ehh, I'll just watch it, just to watch it.
49 character slots...50 new things to announce...could the last announcement be a character to make it 50?
@Rapwned I'm with you on that. We can dream!
How come sakurai is putting in much more stuff in Wii U than 3DS?
EDIT: oops. it says 50 Must-See things not 50 New things
HYPE!!! I cant wait to watch it live with you guys!
So excited!!
@FritzFrapp ...Dont even joke about that (i wouldn't put it past Nintendo...)
@MrMario02 The 3ds can only hold so much stuff. Miiverse and internet functionality had to be shut off for this thing to run.
Stop asking for more characters in Wii U than in 3DS! Sakurai already Said" The roster will be the same between versions"
@IxC You serious? The Wii U stages make the 3DS ones look sad by comparison. The Mario Galaxy stage with its warped gravity, the insane Orbital Gate stage with all that action, the dynamic Skyloft, the clever Gamer stage from Game & Wario, the potential in that Great Cave Offensive Kirby stage, not to mention detailed, HD versions of Boxing Ring, Gaur Plain, Battlefield, Final Destination and Wily's Castle that make the 3DS ones look pathetic.
How does the 3DS have better stages? Most of them were revisited old stages from Melee and Brawl. There were no new stages for Metroid, Donkey Kong, Starfox, Pikmin, Yoshi or Sonic. So much recycled content.
@Captain_Toad True. I just don't see the reason that Smash 3DS should simply be looked upon as " Smash on the Go" or "Smash U's inferior Counterpart".
Cannot wait!
@MrMario02 The 3DS simply can't handle all the added content. The system is pushed to the max as it is, unable to run anything in the background while playing. They're going to put more content into the Wii U version because of all the added power. And let's face it: Smash was meant to be played in front of a TV with friends, anyway. The 3DS version is a fun, simplified version of the game to play on the go, but the Wii U version is clearly the definitive one.
About bloody time
Took 'em long enough.
Can't wait.
And I only need Level editor to go to Ecstasy.
It's perhaps better to not watch it.
Maybe a bit early but I'm hoping for a demo too.
Also, I'm so gonna buy Bayo 2 on friday!
Wong title, It's not 50 new things it says 50 must-see things!
That timing is the absolute worst, only a few hours before most people have the chance to buy Bayonetta (1+)2. I expect Bayonetta 2 sales to suffer because of this stream, they could of at least waited another week for the Smash info...
They're gonna show Pyrosphere. We'll find out that Ridley isn't a boss at all.... he's been cut entirely. He's too big to be a stage boss
I'm really hyped for this direct, man, if they reveal a new character it would be awesome or if they reveal that snake is back but that is not really possible, kojima said it was hard but not impossible, one can hope
@thesilverbrick Sakurai said that the 3DS version was intended to be a new experience for veterans, not smash lite.
@MrMario02 It is a new experience, in that it's on a handheld. Don't get me wrong, I think they did a great job with the 3DS version, but by virtue of the system's limitations it is going to be a dumbed down version of Smash Bros. compared to the Wii U version. There's no way they could cram any more content into the 3DS version. It's an impossibility. Naturally, you're going to see far more content on the home console version. They did the best they could with the handheld version, but there's only so much they could do before they hit a wall.
@thesilverbrick Then why did they hold back on other things?
Ice climbers cut due to 3DS limits
Midmatch transformations cut due to 3DS limits
YES!
@MrMario02 It was to keep the rosters the same. That's the one thing the two versions have in common. I don't think they're going to add characters to the Wii U version. Maybe (and this is a stretch) the Ice Climbers will be on the Wii U version because Sakurai said they had them working on Wii U at one point. I wouldn't hold my breath, though.
The real difference will likely be the modes. We're already seeing things like coin and trophy photo mode on Wii U, and there will likely be tournaments and stage builder, too. These things couldn't happen on 3DS because of the system limitations.
@NintyMan Or it could be a motivating factor to get people to buy a Wii U. The 3DS version has already cost the game the Ice Climbers. I'm tired of portable Smash holding the console version back...
@123akis The NoA Twitter and Facebook updates says "50 new things".
@thesilverbrick ya got me there.
@123akis @jariw also it says "50 fact Extravaganza" on the website
@jariw
That's kool and 50 new things not in the 3DS version is a good interpretation of it. My comment though was more about where they were getting this 50 'NEW' things from. You said it was Nintendo's facebook post which is good enough for me.
I follow them on FB but I really don't go on FB enough to know that. Thanks for explaining where they got the 'new' from. Can't wait to see what's new
@The_Ninja WHERE THERE IS A (WII)LL THERE IS A WAY GET IT GET IT GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ridley is so big it takes up 35 slots of the 50 things
What time is this central standard time?
Darn. I'm gonna be at my grandma's. At least I will be flooded with news when I get back.
To be honest I hate single game directs
INB4 HYPE
50 new stages jk i just hope Sakurai would just show Ridley as a stage hazard already, he teased and then went silent .
MY BOD-MY BODY IS READY
@LavaTwilight Twitter says "New things"
My second live ND! Yays!
@IxC Temple as a stage hazard! Now THAT is too big for smash xD
@IceClimbers "He's too big to be a stage boss"
I get it!
@MrMario02 - "How come sakurai is putting in much more stuff in Wii U than 3DS?"
Maybe b/c 1 costs 50% more than the other? (Based on $40 and $60 US prices, Im sure the percentages vary other currienes, but the Wik U version will cost significantly more.)
Annnnnnnnnnd the hype tanks got refilled. I'll be tuning in!
What I don't get is if "new things" means things we haven't seen yet or just 50 things that are new to the series (but will include things already revealed that are nonetheless new).
5 New Trophies
5 New assist trophies
10 New Stages
5 New Stage Builder details
10 New "Board Game" mode details
5 New DLC details
5 New Modes Announced
5 New Characters
YESSSS!!!
I'M SOOOO HYPED!!!!!!
LET'S ****ING GO!!!!!!
@Nintendo_Ninja DLC? Come on, the game didn't even come out.
@Cyb3Rnite haha same, well early birthday gift. Mine is on the 24th
@RaphaBoss
Yeah... Maybe not. I wonder if since the 3DS version already came out, they might announce some.
As happy as I am about this, they better advertise the hell out of Bayonetta 2 before and after the broadcast, or give it one last Direct broadcast of it's own before the 24th
THE HYPE IS REAL! But I gotta wait till Christmas to get this. STILL HYPED!
Australian Time?!?!?
@Thearnaud44 no
Gives his golden ticket to the conductor and boards the hype train.
I'm ALL in this puppy.
There shouldn't be any more characters added, being that Sakurai said that the WiiU and 3DS versions will have the same roster
50 new sword wielding spiky haired 17 year old characters.
@OneBagTravel
None of them being Isaac.
Anyway, I'm keeping my hype low to avoid hype-induced self-harm, and because I don't own a WiiU (yet) anyway. However, I want a new character trailer, because the ones we've seen so far managed to out-charm Team Fortress 2's "Meet the team" ones. And that's saying something!
@Nintendo_Ninja Hum, that makes sense. But I doubt since Sakurai said he was busy working on the Wii U version.
Oh, gee. What d'ya know? There's school on Thursday!
Oh, gee! Would you look at that? I had a dream that I'd be sick that day. I wonder if this means anything!
Seriously, though. It sucks that every single time there's some sort of live broadcast, it's either during school or a really inconvenient time. Usually it's hard for me to reach the finished video without coming across a quick glance of spoilers, either. I wonder if this has anything to do with my constant bad luck.
50 new color choices for Pac-Man.
10 new DLC characters but 10 could be asking for too much.
5 pieces of info of Stage Builder.
10 pieces of info for Smash World.
5 brand new modes including a new Adventure Mode..
5 new DLC details.
5 New Trophies.
5 New assist trophies.
10 New stages.
That's 50 new things that could be in the Wii U version but I need to keep my hype levels low to not disappoint myself.
Everybody knows Nintendo's stance on the Mother (Earthbound) series by now (we understand fans enjoyed it, but the guy that does that has moved on). What I see from Nintendo is the creation of ALOT of Mother resources in HD and a pretty big focus on Ness, now that he's official.
My new theory (and it's a doozy): Earthbound HD.
Almost exactly like the original, but with a movable camera and in full HD, 3D graphics. Earthbound sold like hotcakes with no advance notice, the Wii U NEEDS RPGs and it's an existing game, so the only thing you'd have to do is build it.
And to be honest, I think Nintendo is going to reveal it at E3. Next year is the 20th anniversary of Earthbound and I think Nintendo realizes that it's a highly coveted experience that people would buy.
A day after all my stuff is due. HOORAY!
not really new more like omitted from 3ds to give reason for wii u version. only game i play to buy twice is gta v fun for me!
new characters? DLC characters?
new characters? DLC characters?
hoping 8 player smash becomes a thing.
Ridley! Ridley! Ridley!
Come at me Sakurai, my body is ready for all of your Wii U info.
50 non-DLC things go! Because I want to be that guy that says otherwise and yell "HA HA" if I'm right
It would had been awesome if Shadow was is in Smash but he's a fu#*ing assist trophy. -_- The possibilities would be endless with his chaos powers but whatever at least Sonic is pretty bad@ss. More Sonic stages is something that I would really like in DLC like Chemical Plant Zone, Angel Island, City Escape, Seaside Hill, Stardust Speedway, Final Rush, Sky Sanctuary are just a few from the top of my head. At least one more Sonic stage would be awesome.
@rjejr: Just a heads up: A user here named player310 made me aware that Toys R' Us here in NA, are doing a 1 free Amiibo with Smash deal(on their site, on the WU Smash page). So, that's nice for your wallet, for your kids. I know how you keep talking about Amiibo, just thought you'd like to know, especially given how their recent mini-catalog completely lacks WU anything.
@ShadJV: That's a really good question. I imagine it's the latter("...just 50 things that are new to the series (but will include things already revealed that are nonetheless new").
@Everyone_Else: I'll either see it live, or more likely a portion of it live. 6pm I might be able to see the whole thing, provided I'm home.
Well...looks like I made a mistake getting the 3DS version. Obviously the Wii U version will be the superior one. I was originally planning on getting both but decided not to since I'm not having a ton of fun with the 3DS version. I'd never played a Smash game and with all the hype, was excited to try it out. It's ok in short bursts, but it's just not my type of game. (-_-) Wish I could at least trade my 3DS download for the Wii U version. Oh well. I'll go back to playing Tales of the Abyss now!
Am I the only one that sees it says "50 must see things", not 50 new things?
SM3DW stage?
For everyone hoping for new characters, I hate to be the voice of reason but come on... I'd love new characters too but Sakurai said very early on that both games will have the same characters, just different levels.
Of course there's always a chance he can come back with a shock for us but we can't expect it.
So don't get upset if there's no new characters... ye have been warned.
@Trikeboy
I raised that earlier. Apparently Nintendo's FB and Twitter posts confirm '50 new things'.
@LavaTwilight Yeah but he also said this too:
"Just because the game is being cooperatively developed with Namco Bandai involved, that doesn’t at all mean that they’d be given any special consideration for having characters in the game," Sakurai said. "Smash Bros. can still be considered as an all-star collection of Nintendo characters. Just like with Mega Man or any other third-party character, it would have to be a very special situation."
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/14/e3-2013-namco-bandai-characters-receive-no-priority-for-super-smash-bros
We demand, we petition, we voice, we cross our fingers and what do you know we finally got Pac-Man in the game.
I say Sakurai might still have some surprises we yet to know whether characters, stages, modes, extras, trophies, etc. Just keep on demanding and cross your fingers, if lucky we'll eventually get some of it.
Iwata will appear on screen, let the world know that Smash is delayed until 2015, then proceed to say "please understand" in 50 different languages.
well hopefully something good cuz i was starting to worry about the game maybe even not getting it since most of the stuff is being spoiled and some ppl are already getting bored with the 3ds version which is odd to me =S
@Ichiban Best stream of the year!
@Inkling I actually prefer not having multi-subject directs once a month, because it means we get the news when it happens. Before, Nintendo had to stockpile all their announcements every month to save for the Nintendo Directs, which left us with practically no news in between.
Would you rather have heard the Smash release date when it was decided on, or would you rather have had Nintendo sit on it for a few more days/weeks to save for a Direct? Would you rather have heard of Link's Mario Kart 8 bike or the Smash game/GC Controller bundle sooner on a news site, or later on a Direct?
I get what you're saying, and I do like the hype that Nintendo Directs build up, but I think Nintendo is going the right route with Directs right now. Their announcements work better when spaced out. I get some cool new piece of Nintendo news at least every week. That's a lot more frequently than when Directs were more commonplace.
@Capt_N - Thanks for the heads up. WanderingPB also mentioned it to me the other day. I'm beginning to think everybody feels bad for my kids But it was really nice to see TRU have that offer up so far in advance, that's usually a "week of" Sunday flyer type of offer - which everybody always knows about weeks in advance b/c of all the websites that leak these things. And yeah that TRU booklet is a "Nintendo free" zone. And I'm hopeing Target matches that offer, I already paid $1 for the $5 pre-order GC. Target gave away a free wheel w/ MK8 as well as the $5 GC so I made out pretty well w/ that, and the 5% which covers half the tax. Living in NY even Amazon taxes me now, gotta take what I can get.
@Ichiban I guess that's why we haven't seen much of Iwata lately: He's been practicing those 50 languages.
@WaveWarlock I would love to see that. Yeah we need some Contra love on Wii U too, we already got Contra Rebirth on Wii Ware, here's hoping maybe we get the first NES Contra for Wii U VC as well. At least we got Super C already so that's a start.
3ds version is great but i think Wii U version should be more than great , The HYPE is real!!!
Sorry I won't be able to watch this live...
Awww yeah boy lol
@Inkling Why it gotta be at midnight... I have school early next morning
I miss live-streaming with you guys!
I think Nintendo are trying to hard with this one. That 'voice' on the video, I could not listen to it. I switched off after I was told that I could play with seven mates. 8 playing altogether.
I am going out to buy 7 more Wii u controllers today since I don't know anyone else with a Wii u, they all have Xboxes or Playstations. That will be fun if I can get 8 of us around the TV.
Who is Nintendo aiming this stuff at? They went down this road with Super Mario Bros Wii U, selling the game as a four player co-op.
What about as gamers that just want single play games?
I've got 3d Smash Bros, its Ok ish but I wont be getting the Wii u version.
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