I got the PC version the other day on sale on Amazon for U$S 7.40 or so, and I almost regret paying so little (almost ). It's glorious, and the object creator is wonderful. I can't stop playing with my Darth Vader.

Piracy is a big thing in my country. There are pirated games being sold in legitimate stores, and this all comes from a complete lack of care about the videogame industry.

Check this: every CD, DVD or Blu Ray for everything that's not a videogame doesn't have import taxes, but videogames do, and it's a 60% tax on the price of the game+shipment, which means a U$S 60 game ends up costing about U$S 100.

This means one thing: original games are very rarely sold here. The only way to get them is to import them yourself. That means, since games are not sold here, they get pirated. You would think the prices of the few originals would go down in order to attract more customers, but you'd be wrong.

As it is now, people don't buy originals and buy pirated instead. But the exhorbitant prices would mean that even if there were no pirated games available, people still wouldn't buy originals. The problem is that people are note educated in this matter, and buy games because they're being sold cheap. Most have no idea what piracy means, and those who do rarely care because they've been raised in a place that doesn't do much to push the legitimate products.

It's really difficult to convince people to purchase originals instead of pirating (I myself have only been able to convince a couple), but the videogame industry itself is not making things any easier.

I just recently got Goldeneye for the Wii and I'm really enjoying it. A shame about this game, since Skyfall raised my latent Bond fanatism and had this been any good it would have made a great entry in my library, along the also-recently purchased Bond 50 Blu Ray set.

Well, I absolutely disagree with the limit. I mean, yeah, the usual excuse is that people will rarely, if ever, need 30 times. And that's true, but it's not the problem. The problem is that they're restricting players for no valid reason. It doesn't matter if it doesn't really affect us, it's shows disrespect for us.

It's the same that online activation DRM in PC games. People will say "It's only a couple of seconds, it doesn't really affect you", but they're also missing the point. It's not about the time, it's about the reason.

@ryanthehedgehog

You took the words right out of my mouth, ryan. I hate this argument, yet it keeps showing up. I don't play this game because I like to play instruments. I play it because it's a fun rythm game.

@akabenjy "honestly what 18-30 goes to bed before 11pm? Seriously it's 3:00AM here and I'm just going to bed."

Who goes to bed at that time? How about responsible adults who work early next day? If you have a different job schedule (heck, if you even have a job), then good for you, but the great majority of people who keep a country running do it because they rise early, and they don't have the luxury of staying so late.

I really think this is dumb behavior. Not only it does absolutely nothing to prevent minors downloading a mature game (specially since an adult was needed to purchase it anyway), but it's a hindrance on working adults. It's like DRM, it only hurts legitimate users while doing nothing to prevente illegitimate use.

I love Nintendo, but I refuse to defend this practice, because it's stupid.

@WaveBoy What is wrong with you? Rom hack looking game? It looks better than the Megaman game Capcom made this year. And in fact, with the little emphasis Capcom is putting into gameplay, any fan with basic programming knowledge can churn out a better game than them these days.

Also, Jogurt was taking a jab Capcom, so he's probably not on your side.

I don't know why so many complains about VC games on the 3DS. I think they look better than ever! Maybe you people have sight problems. I think higher resolution games look worse on smaller screens, since they're much more detailed and you might miss stuff.

But these games? They look and play great.

Well, when I get my Wii U I'm getting an external hard drive for it. There's no reason for me to care about SD card support for a console that's not portable. I mean, if I have to take the console somewhere else, I can't fit it in my pocket, so an SD card for extra storage is not precisely convenient.

The 3DS, on the other hand, is an entirely different thing. If I was forced to use an external hard drive for it, it would be ridiculously inconvenient.

I loved the original Pushmo, and while I still haven't finished it (as SheldonRandoms mentioned, some puzzles had flabbergasted me for more than just hours, but actually days and even weeks, and, to be fair, my new job schedule made things harder), I'm really close to do it and I'm getting this one as soon as I can.

I don't know why you guys had hopes for this one. It was pretty clear from the beggining it was going to be just like those Power Rangers GBA games. I mean, I loved the show too, and I don't think all licensed games are bad, but this one had "generic button masher" written all over it.

Heck, I think that's the exact same expression I used when I saw a preview of it, maybe on this site or another one.

I'm surprised Plants vs. Zombies is even on that list. I mean, sure, it's an addictive and amazing game, but the DSiWare version of it is probably the poorest one of all, and one of the most expensive ones.

I mean, the game is out for all platforms. Heck, I think I have it in my microwave oven. The eShop version of the game must be the only one I don't have. Unless you only have a 3DS and absolutely no other electronic device capable of gaming in your house, I don't see why people would choose this option.

Also, while Mario's Picross is an amazing game, I think it's so high on the list due to the fact that it's free for Club Nintendo members this month.

"Sticker Star's premise is paper thin"
"the enhancement is so great that going back feels cheap and flat"

You just couldn't resist all those puns, could you?

"...club members surely unable to complain about a lack of variety in their rewards."

Well, since there have been Golf games as rewards lately I can perfectly complain. I already have golf games and I barely play them.

I had assumed this was going to get a low score but I'm really surprised. I guess it's one of those really addictive simulation games. Not my cup of tea, since I pretty much hate the fashion world, but I understand people liking it.

Seriously, guys, as Mario_Party_Fan_999 stated, "Power Outage" is just a play on words. Granted, from reading just the title I got the impression that Nyko had suffered a power outage in their factory and couldn't get the 3DS Power Grip Pro manufactured on time, but reading the article I realized the truth: They're not releasing it at all and they don't give any reasons for it.

Which is a shame, because I was definitely looking forward to it. It looks better than the original CPP and it comes with extra battery, so you don't need to switch between two different accesories when you go out with your 3DS.

I also don't think the 3DS XL is the culprit. There has to be another reason... Maybe they DID get a power outage?

It should be titled: Generic Brawler DS: The Game (guest starring Thundercats).

I liked Resident Evil 6. I think it's much better than 5 and it certainly doesn't deserve the hate it's receiving. Most of the complaints are about things RE5 did far worse and that game got nothing but high scores.

That being said, if you didn't like RE4, you're probably not going to like this one.

@Bass_X0 Yeah, but in japanese, the first and last names are swapped. This also goes back to all the people saying "Mario Miyamoto". So if Mario was Miyamoto's son he'd be actually named "Shigeru Mario".

I'm planning to get both a Wii U and Assassin's Creed III, though I don't know if I'll wait for the Wii U version of the game. After all, who knows when I'll be getting the Wii U, since preordering from where I live it's not precisely easy, specially with it being either sold out or overpriced (Amazon has the Deluxe pack at 600 dollars and the regular at almost 500! WTF?!?).

@LavaTwilight There have been werewolves in every Castlevania game I've ever played, including the first one ever made. I'm not sure if you even know what Castlevania is.

Anyway, color me skeptical for this one. On the one hand, I'm sure people have learned the lesson and stopped giving video game movies rights to Uwe Boll. On the other hand, every time I think Hollywood can't make anything more stupid, they surprise me by actually doing it. I shouldn't be surprised anymore, but they always catch me off-guard.

I stopped having hopes for Capcom a long time ago. They're not the same company they were a few years ago, much less the same they were a decade ago.

I don't care how laws view this, it's too blatant a copy for anyone to have a case for it being just a coincidence. Anyone who watches those thumbnails for a second will confuse it with a Mario game. We're not talking about some relatively obscure franchise like Kingdom Hearts.

Everyone inside the gaming world will recognize Mario and many people outside too. There's no way this thing won't be taken down from the App store.

@0LD_SK0OL_PUNK
there are people who live in other countries (shocking, huh?), where getting GBA games is hard, and importing them is expensive.

And many people sold their previous systems either to be able to afford the new ones or for any other reason. Up until NDS lite, these consoles played GBA cartdriges, but now they don't anymore.

What we ask for is convenience. Even if we were willing to purchase an older console, we'd still have to deal with even more space-consuming cases and such. We prefer digital because it's convenient.

Come on, guys, this is too obviously a joke. If you think people wouldn't purchase a domain name just to make a prank you must be new on the internet.

Not only are those the sprites that come with the RPG Maker, but the entire claim and story is too clearly a parody. I think they just are after the free publicity you're giving them, like that guy with the Youtube video the other time.

I like the fact that this has to be downloaded through the console instead of having to go to a store or event. Now, when it says "if you're in the US" does it mean you have to be physically there or your console has to be US regionalized? Because if it's the former, then it's still useless to me. I have an american console with a US account, but I live in South America.

I'm pretty sure this guy is exclusively after what everyone here is giving him: publicity. Surely many of you will be linking to this video and tell your pals "Hey, look at this moron!", letting him gatter thousands of hits. His plan has definitely worked.

If you don't think there's people who are willing to throw money to the fire for publicity or that he won't use that publicity to make that money (and more) back then you must be new to the internet.

I already have the PC version, so I don't care about this, specially since this is the game that made me not want to purchase any more Bioware games. But seriously, this situation has always puzzled me: why the heck are they bringing only the last game of a story-heavy trilogy to a console that won't have access to the first two?

I can understand it with games like Final Fantasy or Castlevania, for which the sequels follow a similar storyline but with different characters and in different locations but don't really continue the story of the previous games. This is like releasing Back to the Future 3 in cinemas without having released the first two.

Besides, seeing how this game is the low point of the trilogy story-wise, it won't do much of an effort in making people want to play the previous ones, and even those few who do find themselves curious will be hunting for different consoles or a PC in order to play them. Why the heck did Nintendo think this would be a good idea?

Meh, I prefer digital giveaways. I'm not travelling to the other half of the planet for a free Pokemon.

Mmmm... I think I'll save my money for Toki Tori 2, which is coming this year and has a level editor. I don't know if it's coming to consoles, though.

How about this weird complaint for a con: When closed, the 3DS XL looks like a lady's purse. In looks and size. I wouldn't be caught carrying that thing around even if I got paid for it.

Well, it seems someone is actually caring about making Survival Horror games, unlike "others"... (cough*Capcom*cough).

Anyway, the game looks interesting, and the retrieve-corpse-and-get-loot-back mechanic is similar to the one in hack and slash games (though with the twist of having to fight your old corpse), so it's nothing someone can't adapt to. Though I really want to know if this game retains another hack and slash mechanic: being able to save the moment you quit the game.

I gotta say, I really enjoyed the Spider-Man demo. I wasn't really considering getting the game, but now I am, though now I'd like to try some home console versions too.

Yeah, I see Nikoli hasn't improved much after all.

So much hate here. It's a Mario game! I can't recall ever being dissapointed by one.

Wait, so it provides extra battery instead of needing one? Sold.

NNNNNNNNGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

The wait... is unbearable!

Leaving aside the main subject, I think it's time for Nintendo to release their Virtual Boy games in the 3DS eShop. I hear a couple of them were good, and people would finally be able to see them properly.

Car navigator? What, can you use the gamepad to remote control you car from your house? Or does it come with a car plug to make the pad work as a GPS? Or are they talking about racing games?

The screen size has never bothered me. The one thing that makes the 3DS hard to enjoy is the low battery life. A bigger screen would only make the battery go even faster. They need to focus on the battery first and then later they can change anything they want.

I actually like the fact that they're adding voices. It gives the LEGO franchise a much needed upgrade. Besides, I think the ominous voices coming from such cute characters adds to the charm rather than take away from it.

I like the idea, but I HATE the looks of the characters. I'm a fan of the traditional look, and this new style does nothing for me. BTW, I can't see the trailer, I'm talking about what I see in the game's official website.

Wow, this looks great!

Whoa, did the developer actually answer to the game's review? Is he so desperate to find someone who likes it? And where is he from?

"12 years ago, SEGA launched the Dreamcast, a console with all the promise in the world. Two years later, without a single EA game in its catalogue, it officially died."

Well, that's a pretty terrible analogy. The reasons the Dreamcast failed are far many more than just the lack of EA games. That's not to mention the fact that SEGA was in a bad place already. Also, EA was much more different 12 years ago than it is now.

As long as Nintendo doesn't let EA take over the development of its franchises, the problem might be insignificant, but still, I'd take this bit of news with caution rather than hope.

Well, technically speaking, Metal Gear Solid 3D already does this with the custom camos. When you take a picture of a certain color you can use it to camouflage in certain areas. I took a picture of an old dirty greenish-brown wooden table in my work and used it to camouflage in forests with great success.

And yes, I play at work. When I have some free time, it's not like I stop doing my job to play... most of the time.

Seriously? 50 puzzles? That's it? And it's more expensive than other Sudoku games in the DS Store? I'm (no pun intended) puzzled.

I'm all in for this idea. There are so many DS games that are a pain to find, specially in my country, since I have to order them from overseas. This would make sure I'd just go to my job and tell them to directly send my paycheck to Nintendo.

Hey, I'm having an issue here. I open the Virtual Console menu on the eShop and it's filled with games that are NOT just from the Virtual Console, but also DSiWare and 3DSware. WHAT THE FREAKING HECK? How long has it been like this? This is stupid to no end! Or is it an error on my side?