Could be cool! Lord of shadows, is that one of the better free-roaming Castlevania's or not? Because as far as I know free-roaming Castlevania's aren't that loved. Lord of shadows looks pretty much like God of war though.

Anyway, seems that the 3DS title really has something to do with Lord of shadows. Though I guess it's still sidescrolling.

So the 3D effect (wich already looked very nice) will look even better! But I guess I need to download the whole game again, otherwise I won't notice it? Or am I wrong?

"Should Zelda Go Episodic?"

What a RI-DI-CU-LOUS idea!!! Yeah, make Zelda even more lineair!!! That's what we want (sarcasm overload)!!!

By the way: Episodic gaming is a farce! It only works when there is a new episode every month. But in the case of Sonic the hedgehog 4 (and many others) there are many months between one episode and the next!

Zelda should always be massive games! 30 hours on a handheld, 60 or more on a homeconsole!

Nice review and nice score! I will download it when I have a new e-shop card!

I hope it happens! But lets face it: Wiiware is dead! I think there is not much reason in releasing it on Wiiware anymore. Maybe they should bring it to Wii uware!

Ah, finally! Recently I downloaded some Castlevania's from the Wii-shop, and it's fun stuff! But those are from the old, lineair style. I guess I would like the Metroid-styled ones even better, so I am looking forward to this upcoming title. I guess it's a sidescroller (not a free-roaming 3D Castlevania), with 3D effects of course!

But of course they first should release GBA games digitally!!

@Vintage,

The Kid Icarus uprising cards have something called a "color-bit". And yes, that's the thing you can find in the bottom-left corner of a card!

@BJQ1972,

Oh, I thought he was out of the running for quite some time. Seems I was wrong!

I can understand that retailers want more summer blockbusters, because that boosts their sales. But there is a reason why there aren't that many summer blockbusters: Most people don't buy many games during summer! Only die-hards (like myself) do that!!

I already didn't expect a pretty high score. Though I guess I will still get it!

As for the "no rpg-mode" complaints in the review: I never expected this mode because A: Back in the day there where 2 versions. When the first mario tennis arrived on the N64, there was a different version on the gbc. And if I am correct there was also a gba version when Mario power tennis arrived. Now there is just one version, a 3DS game. And B: With the 3DS game they wanted to deliver a home-console experience, so no rpg-mode!

The times have changed, guys!

The good news: Real analogue sticks!!
The bad news: Aren't they placed pretty high (the analogue sticks), or is that just me?

Nice review and very nice score! I already intended to download it. I will do that pretty soon!

Looks interesting! But has this anything to do with Lost planet? Because I remember it to look much more western!!

Fun and all, but where are all the Wii u GAME rumors?!

It seems Nintendo is pretty tight-lipped about those wich is understandable, but I would love to see some rumors! The only rumor so far is that there will be a new Starfox. New super mario bros Wii u, Pikmin 3 and Rayman legends are already confirmed. And the new Smash brothers is in the works, though we probably won't see it at E3. I am really curious what they will deliver!!

Sounds like fun, but isn't this already possible? I mean, take the fishing game for example. I believe certain colored backgrounds attract certain fish. If you point your 3DS at a red object, it should be possible to attract red fish. But I am not sure!

Sorry to say this, but when did Molyneux make games for the last time? Because as far as I know Black and White was his last game! I could be wrong, but Spore wasn't even made by him!

Maybe a silly question, but did I already play this? I don't remember having a Master system Monsterworld/monsterland title. But I have 1 or 2 Genesis titles! Maybe I have played the Genesis version, or is there no Genesis version?

Sure, but it won't happen just yet! The DS is still living!!

There are still games coming out for the DS. Even Nintendo does this; The next Pokemon game is coming to the DS! Also: The majority of the developers still make DSiware, while I think they should move on to 3DSware!

Believe it or not but while gba was never Nintendo's third pillar, the DS is!!

So it's a circle-pad with a rim! Well I think my circle-pad is okay, though I prefer a real analogue stick!!

Ouch! Another pretty low score!!

"Capcom won't leave us without something new to play, will they?"

I fear they will! Hopefully I am wrong!

The game has a pretty simple look, tough not bad persee!

Anyway, looks incredibly hard!! I may download it, but it's a pity all levels are generated randomly. There is no real level-design to be found here. I rather have hard levels that are made with love and care, like in DKC Returns or Rayman origins!

First the tv service gets canceled...and now this?! Is 3DS really on the way out, or will they release a updated 3DS soon (with integrated second circle-pad)?

Nice looking footage! But since we don't know from wich version it is, it doesn't say anything!

That's pretty soon, isn't it? Is the 3DS already dying?! I hope not!!

Hopefully we still be seeing it on the Wii over here, but I don't hold my breath!!!

At least the franchise is back on the map! Now it's Retro studio's turn to make this into a free-roaming Zelda-like franchise, on the Wii u!!

Good news!

Just now I notice that things have gone wrong with the Megaman franchise since the creator left! First that game that would appear on the PS-store was cancelled (though it didn't look that good). Then Megaman legends 3 got cancelled!

In recent years there where quite some games, like Megaman 9 and 10, Megaman zx and zx advent, the battle network games, etc. But now it all seems dried up! However, I guess the franchise will be back someday! Now it's really time to put Megaman into the third dimension! Make a proper 3D free-roaming Megaman! It must be possible!

By the way: It also has been a while since we last saw a sidescrolling Castlevania on a Nintendo device. Recently I tried the Castlevania franchise, and I like it! I have Castlevania 4, Castlevania Rebirth and Castlevania: Rondo of blood (all courtesy of the Wii-shop). Rebirth and Rondo are the most fun so far, but they are of the old lineair style. I guess the metroid styled ones are even better. Hopefully they bring a metroid styled one to the 3DS someday!!

Cool!

We all know that Nintendo is greedy! Games on their download systems are rather expensive compared to the competition. Nintendo doesn't hold sales either! Hopefully that all changes on the Wii u, but I doubt it!!

Let's see what's interesting:

Assasins creed 3: Maybe

Batman arkham city: Maybe, because it scores pretty high.

Darksiders 2: Maybe. It's Zelda-like, so it could be good.

New Super Mario bros mii: If I end up with a Wii u, I most definitely also end up with this game. But since I am not a massive "New mario bros" fan, I won't buy a Wii u mainly for this game! In other words: It doesn't sell the system for me!

Rayman legends: The first Wii u game that gets me excited! But lets face it: If I wait a long time before buying a Wii u and see the game also on the current Wii, I probably just buy the version on the current Wii. Though I guess that version won't look as nice!

Overall, not that excited about the list. But of course this is not the whole story. Who knows what they will show at E3!

As soon as I have a new e-shop card (when I buy Mario tennis open, I guess), I will download Monster world 4!

Cool stuff!

Ah, finally not a rumor like: "The controller can do this and that", but a rumour about a interesting game!!

Would be very cool, Retro doing Starfox. But I guess it's more likely they do a new DKC Returns! But what's also possible is a new Metroid, or even a Zelda-related game! Whatever they do, I am looking forward to it!!

@MhicttheGamer,

While I don't want to doubt your words (I don't know anything about programming. I am just a gamer), I think it's more because of the looming deadline, + that they really thought their controls where the best. But if so many people from the press complained about it, you should be a man and say: We go the extra mile and also offer dual analogue control! That's what I think anyway!

I never played it before, so I might download it someday.

I do a wild guess: It comes to Wii u.

Monster world 4 is coming! Good news!!

Since it took so long, it's a pity it only scored a 7! Ah well, I probably would not have downloaded it anyway!

Whoah, Jack Black was young back then! And did I see the father from the American Pie movies?!

Sorry for sounding negative, but I hope this doesn't end in a endless stream of samey, low-quality Lego Zelda games. Only make some Zelda lego, not lego Zelda games!!

Looks okay to me.

Nice review and nice score! I never thought it would be a option for me, but now it is! It's a pity though that it has only one, endless level. But it's pretty cheap!!

"I'm loving all the critical looks at Mario around here lately. Thought most of you were mindless Mario buying sheep. =P"

It seems that people finally have woken up, wich is a good thing! Nintendo should take note!

Technically impossible?! He probably just meant that there was not enough time left. I don't think they wanted to delay the game even more!

Well, I can live with the controls. Just make sure that you don't play to long, and everything is fine!

"I liked the bright and vivid colors, it's refreshing compared to the many games on the PS3 and 360 with their Amazing (gritty and ugly) art"

They tried to combine the Windwaker and Twilight princess styles to reach both audiences. But the result was not good enough, in my opinion. I don't want to see this style back, unless they can greatly improve it. Otherwise I just want Windwaker graphics again (I loved those and I guess they can make them look even better on the Wii u), or the awesome looking Wii u demo graphics, or a totally new style!

Yeah since there are 2 "new" super mario bros games coming, it wouldn't be bad to place one into Subcon. You know, to spice things up!

But I don't think it will happen.