I'm absolutely for retail games. Yes, the colorful box, the manual and all.
I would only buy digital copies of games if they were a whole lot cheaper, and I mean like 75% off. That way it might be worth it, but I'd still think about it a lot.

I just don't see any advantage at all of digital copies.

I'll be playing Spirit Tracks! Yay!

I really don't understand the point of digital downloading other than the fact that it's faster to get a hold of the game. In my view, for one thing, it just goes to show how impatient some people can be. Or are there other benefits I'm missing here?

A physical copy is so much more. The box, the manual, the fresh smell of it all! Removing the tear-strip, opeing the box for the first time. I may be fanatical, but to me, it's such a big part of gaming as a whole. I actually place the box of the game I'm playing beside the TV. Ah, the ritual of gaming. It is sacred. No, seriously.

@tabris95 I actually loved that you had to collect a significant amount of rupees in order to advance in the game. I love those Zelda games where you need to do this, because reaching a specific amount is a challenge, not a chore in a Zelda game, and if you have to collect a lot then it's done in a way that you DO have the opportunity to get loads which is major fun.

The bottom line is that no, it definitely did NOT hurt the game. Quite the contrary, in my opinion.

I'd love to be able to see how Nintendo treats its customers. Sadly, there's no Nintendo customer service at all where I live, and won't be, either. I so envy "developed countries" for this.

I just started watching Downton Abbey, so this was rather surprising. Funny one, for sure.

I am so glad that Miyamoto realized this, and that they will make the game similar to Pikmin rather than Pikmin 2.

I liked Pikmin 2, but it just didn't feel right, precisely because of the lack of the time limit.

I admire the man, seriously.

The fact that he provides us with the insights of videogame development, secets, concepts and whatnot via Iwata Asks is, by itself, incredible.

What I really like about him is that he does things he doesn't necessarily have to do--like videos such as the Wii U unboxing on YouTube. I mean, they could hire someone else to do such promotional videos. But Iwata does them himself.
I like his humility and playfulness a lot--I'm really glad that he is the president of Nintendo.

I will wait. Especially since that I will be buying a Wii U specifically for Pikmin 3.

Then again, it would be nice if there were a whole lot of quality titles available as soon as possible, so that people buy Nintendo stuff.

That's incredible. They deserve all the praise.

Congratulations!

It's rather heartwarming to see young people playing the gems today we played when we were young.

I had no idea either that such competitions still exist. Though I don't think I've ever been able to beat the Special Cup on 150 cc, so I may not be cut out for such events. ^^

What? Handing Zelda over to Retro? Or anyone else for that matter? That would a be a blasphemy, seriously. What good would that do?

Is it always the case that Europe has to pay more for video game stuff (at least near launch) than America? I haven't been following other launches other than this one.