@JimLad
MM was in no way 'episodic' to OoT... the visuals and some NPCs were re-used (by appearance alone), but the actual connection it had to OoT was incredibly loose, linking to how he got the ocarina and that's it.
I agree i'd like to see a game that re-uses WW assets (not TP though), with a changed setting and no stupid filler (i.e. sailing), more varied and replayable content, added difficulty..etc. In a similar way to MM, something like that could be awesome. It will never happen though.

All i can say is, with how the series is going (mainly since after WW), they just keep getting worse. Zelda will be dead (to me at least) before long.
Oh, and making them episodic/directly connected to one another (story and all) as suggested here would only speed up the current deterioration IMO.

Wut... no. What we all need is a Zelda (preferably 3d) that brings some actual difficulty and isn't the usual samey quest. Majora's Mask was the last truly good Zelda. Actually, just give me MM 3DS, then i can stop caring about this series altogether.

Analog sticks were always gonna be the better choice, it'd be hard for a gamer to take the thing seriously without 'em. But does it have those handle grips that were also seen on the back of the original design (before the inferior E3 model)? If so, all there'd be left to fix is the ridiculous oversize and stupid name.

Nice idea... but before that, they really need to sort the pricing out properly between regions. Is there a specific reason for why the UK eshop prices are almost double to what to the US' are? 'cause that alone is usually enough to repel me from wasting cash on their piss-poor excuse of a DD store. I'll probably continue to use it as a (sub-par) demo service and nothing else.

@FantasiaWHT
Exactly the same thoughts as mine. I'm just not buying the M+ to be used once.

The other factors that's put me off though, is hearing about all the excessive hand-holding/tutorials. Also, being too formulaic - one of the main reasons TP bored me.

"Oh and wouldn't it be cool if we could use our Mii's?"

I couldn't care less for NSMB2 atm, but there are retail games i'd prefer to download instead of buying the carts. However, seeing as this is Nintendo and they've just spout this “value comes from the software” line, i expect the prices will be (and forever stay) at the supposed RRP of £40. Screw that..

Poor decision there Squeenix, don't expect to sell more than a few retail copies.

It's impossible for me to get excited about an expansion pack to a dull, 6 year old game. And yes, those 4 screens are enough to tell me so, it looks exactly the same as the previous two ffs.

Wow, they’re really intent on reusing these same assets/engine over and over. All they have to do is create some new levels by reusing the existing templates and it's good to go, ready to be sold at full price to the masses. It's no wonder why they'll never give us an editor...

Is a game that looks/plays exactly the same as on Wii really gonna entice the masses to buy a new system?

Many of Nintendo's newer games (especially Mario) just look like mods of previous ones rather than new. This is clearly PT with different mini-games and online thrown in.

I agree with you. Just mentioning the new date.

I've seen all i need to see, have it pre-ordered already.

Almost the same as the DS entries, even the music is being reused.

@Aviator October 2nd is the new release date.

Yes.

PS3 version, day one.

Bad news for Nintendo-only gamers.

There may have been fewer Mario games in the past, but honestly they were better and more unique games from one another, unlike what we're seeing lately. 1, 2, 3, W, W2 etc. all have a differentiated art-style and distinct gameplay/features.

-Galaxy was kinda unique, sure. G2 was an expansion/second-half (albeit improved).
-NSMB uniqueness came from its (now boring) visuals and a couple of non-essential power-ups. NSMBW, like G2 is just an expansion.
-SM3DL is a dull mix between these, nothing new or interesting to see here.

I definitely prefer the old ones.. and that's not due to nostalgia. I'm losing interest in Mario games now tbh.

Too much pointless voice acting... it will likely take forever for this to be released elsewhere due to that alone. Hope there's an option to mute it, cause we all know the English VA will be terrible.

Looks pretty good, will buy.

Well sh*t, this could have been interesting. They'd have been forced to create more than a couple of new classes. As long as they kept the same mechanics/gameplay it would have been fine imo. I have no problem with the current setting, but a change for once should be welcomed.

I got the CCP with that RE:R deal, but didn't use it cause i preferred the regular controls. With this game though, using dual-sticks/pads would probably be way more comfortable than using the stylus. Pretty damn stupid of them to not utilize THEIR OWN add-on properly...

i'll wait for a demo or something, need to confirm how good/bad the controls actually are before buying.

He acknowledged it himself – his opinion is premature and worthless.

Why is this being reported?

It's about time they had a closing down sale, isn't it? hurry up.

Are Nintendo really that oblivious to these prices being a joke?... it's hard to believe, but i guess there are plenty of fools willing to pay this much for ancient games.

All i can do is laugh and continue to spend my money elsewhere.

Looking at those comparisons, the later version seems to be inferior in almost every way... wtf.
They should go with the original design, but reduce the screen's size in order to make a more ergonomic shape possible.

Should have put this on the 3DS, if only to have a less primitive online set-up. I honestly can't see them changing up much for these games apart from the story - which i couldn't care less about.

We'll see though.

hope that DLC is free for us aswell, cause i know i'm buying this day one.

9 pounds for a tower defence game... huh? no thanks.

Great, so you can just use any character as a decoy then, without risk.... really pointless feature, imo.

Aren't the difficulty settings enough? pick the lowest if you suck.

I'm surprise how anybody could be sold on this console after what they've shown so far...

@sinalefa
What i can't see them doing is including the online modes (which are essential to the game), on top of having to sell it cheaper.. all for the select few people who'll own a WiiU and haven't played it yet.

Agree with your 2nd comment. That's why i ignored the 3D Mercs port and have Revelations pre-ordered.

I REALLY doubt Capcom are gonna bother with porting RE5 to a Nintendo system after this long (especially considering its online), as they couldn't charge full price.
It's been cheap on every other system now for ages, give up the wait.

@Shadowflash
Same for me.. the first game i got for the system (when i was about 10) and lasted me for ages.

Amazing game, almost manages to top SMB3 as the best platformer ever made - SMB3>SMW2>SMW.

Got the code fine last week. I'm ok with it so far, about up to the 5-6th level (not playing often), i never really bothered getting past the first 2 levels before.
The movement controls is the only problem for me, the circle pad is so crappy to use for a game like this.. forces me to use the stupidly placed d-pad. I don't care about the new backgrounds or 3d much.

I hope NoE continues to use these offers though, cause i know i wont be getting them otherwise. Ancient GB/NES games should be priced more appropriately or free like this imo.

By wearing Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur.

Lame that you ignored:
Fire Emblem PoR
Soul Calibur 2
Timesplitters 2
Metroid Prime 2

good GC list otherwise (except for LM).

Seems to me he's saying a continuation from the DS.
MM would be the same as OoT, an adaptation (in his words).

Those icons are cool, the scribble border sucks though. I'll pick white.

When was nintendo's last serious attempt at creating a new IP for actual gamers? can't think of anything since Pikmin.

@FJOJR Launching the WiiU with a mario game that looks exactly the same as it would/does on the Wii, is a terrible idea actually. It's best that stayed as a tech demo.

should've bundled Mario Kart 7 instead if they really wish to maximise 3ds sales, dunno why they didn't given the release date. I can live without Mario 3d.
I've been able to resist buying a 3DS VERY easily up to now (ports and remakes were no motivation), but with MK7 and RE:R coming soon, they may be enough for me to not regret buying one before the lite.

THIS will be bought with MK7 (releases on the same day, right?). Screw waiting for the 3DS lite now, lol.

The merging of the 2D/3D games is a crappy direction imo. You can't expect elements from both series to go hand in hand, they're better off being separate.

And really, we've seen enough from the Bros. series already, it's gotten tired. SMB3 and SMW were the best (3 > W), it's not like we'll ever see a game of the same quality again, since they just keep rehashing stuff from those 2.
I'd rather they focused more on the 3D games now - a real successor to Mario 64 and Sunshine is what's needed.

The free version port on my PSP is all i need/want from this game. It's about time they worked on the next one.

This can't be for the main game, can it? maybe it's a bonus (as it should be) mercenaries mode.

People who don't own a wii by now, likely never will.