Fantastic interview, seems like a down to earth dude Love the Layton games, and I think his voice is a big part of what makes the character so likeable.

What a shame...I actually used some of these quite a bit way back when; everybody votes was a guilty pleasure of sorts, ha.

I can't imagine many were using them these days, but it's still a worrying precedent of online services...plus, doesn't that mean there will be inaccessible content in Metroid Prime 3 now?

Any good will from the generally excellent direct video is currently drowned out by the annoyance of PAL Wii U VC in 50Hz. Absolutely disgusting that this is sill seen as acceptable, completely ruins one of the most exciting features of the console for me. Shame on you Nintendo

WARNING TO PAL GAMERS(ie those in Europe or Australia)

The version of Balloon Fight up is the dreaded 50Hz version, which means borders and slower gameplay all over again. I suggest you don't buy it and fire an email to Nintendo to show that this is unacceptable in this day and age, especially considering the 3DS VC is in 60Hz.

This one's going to have something from Link's Awakening!?

I already went to the 25th London one, but might have to go to this one now, haha. As much as I loved the 25th anniversary concert, I was really sad at the lack of a showing from LA.

Considering how rare/expensive the cartridge is, this is a steal at that price!

Hopefully Rhythm Heaven's PAL release won't be far behind! Love that series to death

Spent all the stars on the Mario figure set some time back...hmm, not sure if I regret or not <_<

Yeah, not to dampen the mood but the 50Hz version really does suffer, not just because of the gameplay but it's also one of those cases where the music is slowed down as well Shame as it's such a good game otherwise (though that final stage is rather infuriating)

It was a terrific show, worth going up from Cardiff for! Can't wait to listen to the songs again via the bonus disk that comes with Skyward Sword

Yep they are definitely in 60Hz Thank goodness eh?

@Link79 The game eases you into the rules, once you understand it you should be fine

Wow, that's an interesting choice, the game's generally thought of as a hidden gem for the system. Here's a good article: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/catrap/catrap.htm

Woot, about time o/

Swapping the two components would have been awesome, but probably would have made them easy to lose

Come ooooon Cardiff!

Gotta say, speaking as someone who's 19 who used to be the 'young' one on such websites likes these, it's wonderful to see the younger folks having their great Christmases with the newer systems But worries of senility are starting to settle in!

Chirstmas 1997. My brothers and I all asked for different presents (I asked for magnets; how sad is that!?), but we all shared one 'main' gift we dearly wanted; an N64. I'd been fascinated by Nintendo since watching Super Mario Kart in motion at friends' houses and the mesmerising bleeps of a Game Boy, so the thought of a new Nintendo console to replace our now-dead (and later replaced) Mega Drive was Christmas magic in the making.

Funny thing is I wanted a PlayStation at first...for the game based on the Looney Tunes Space Jam movie. Eep! My bros convinced me otherwise, and while the PS wouldn't have been a poor choice, I'm glad we went with the '64. We got Super Mario 64 and Diddy Kong Racing (even if initially my eldest brother advised me not to play the former due to difficulty; screw that!), two games very dear to my heart that allowed my love for Nintendo and Rare to really be cemented. I fell in love with DKR and its colourful characters (pre Bad Fur Day-Conker yes!), amazing music and fast frantic gameplay, and Mario? Well that was just glorious, you know?

But guess what? Power frigging cut! Hooray to South Wales eh...happened for a good deal of the day, which meant some sad fixated staring at the console, all of us so desperate for a race or two against some weird animal dudes. Still, you could tell a dear love for that jet black console had settled in and was there to stay. We ended up getting several games for it (up to Paper Mario and Pokémon Stadium 2 in 2001!) and plugging untold amounts of hours into it.

I've had other great Nintendo Christmases (Game Boy Color, Wii, Donkey Konga, Mario Kart Double Dash) but that's probably the most significant and most fondly remembered for me, as I've remained a huge Nintendo fan ever since. 1998 would probably be a runner up though, getting my own Game Boy Color was amazing for me, and the magic of my brother on Ocarina of Time in the background was certainly acknowledged.

Long live the Big N!

@Dazza Honestly I probably wasn't far off that

Worth it alone for this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjuOq8akOZE

I got this years after it came out, well into the DS era and it still blew me away. Wonderful game, the strategy is sound and very involving and the presentation just enhances the drama and sense of fun. I've only played this and Shadow Dragon on DS (which I enjoy but feel is a step down from FE-GBA, mostly fort he presentation), but this is certainly one of Nintendo's more fascinating franchises.

I think the review was spot on with the script as well, the story isn't too memorable but the characters are very distinctive and memorable, and have pretty well written dialogue. It's always a bonus when those weird talky bits in-between gameplay are actually enjoyable

Shame it's hard to get a copy for a decent price though. I was very fortunate to get a spare copy for free from someone I knew off a forum, and a friend of his got me Sacred Stones for £7, but still...what is it with old RPGs that get them to fetch such prices? :/

I'll have to grab me 1000 points (along with the 400 stored on my Wii) to grab the latest Art Style games Otherwise not a very interesting week to me personally, but more Art Style is more Art Style!

Gaaaaaah, well and truly April fooled

This was the first version of the classic SMB I played. I loved how jam packed with content it was (plus being compatible with the Game Boy Printer was a plus!), and of course the core game was excellent. I never did fill in the stamp book, but I remember being not that far off...I was also lucky enough to have a friend who owned the game (before I did actually), and so two player races ensued! Great, great times Did anyone else get a chance to try out the multiplayer?

Unfortunately, having played other versions since, I do find the limited view in DX (due to the low resolution) a bit off-putting. All the same, it's definitely one of my most fondly remembered games for the system

Yeah, this is a great little package, was playing it for quite a bit back when it came out. Will have to return to it sometime

I'm quite happy with it, as it's a fairly decent way of playing the classic MD games on the go. It certainly could have been better (not being able to play Sonic 3's competition mode in single player is silly), but it's a nice little collection of four legendary games

Wow, I have 200 points in my Wii shop account, just need to add 1000 more now

I was a huge GB kid growing up, and still love its best games to this day. A great system to collect for as well, a lot of the great games are cheap and there's certainly a lot of them

One day after my birthday (and technically on it since games go up at 11pm here). Nice birthday treat!

The first game was a blast, can't wait for this ...whenever us EU/AU folk get it

Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!

And PAL regions for that matter!

Can't wait for it, looks superb

We had better get this in Europe! I need that Lugia figure...

Very good listen! Gonna have to catch up on the earlier fm episdoes

Funnily enough I bought this off ebay earlier in the year for £1.04

An interesting port nonetheless, and quite an impressive one in some aspects. The developer behind it went on to port Alpha 3 to GBA, which apparently is an excellent conversion.

Surely the could have kept the "five golden rings" line?

Definitely liking the look of it, count me as cautiously optimistic.

This is indeed a great game. Fans of the genre should check it out! (and the retail title Ninjatown for that matter). I'd probably vouch for a 9 myself, but an 8 will do

Also, I love that eccentric robot assistant that guides you through the game!

Been playing this recently, I love it! It might be my Wii goty until I get New Super Mario Wii for Christmas

Mario Kart would be a better fit I'd have thunk! But still, guess NSMBWii could do with some novel promotion

Anyone seen the DK truck? http://tinyurl.com/2xk7kt

The lack of offline multiplayer sure is puzzling...especially since a Japan only version of NES Excite Bike with such a feature exists.

Still, can't wait for this to hit EU I even grabbed a cheap GBA cart of the NES Classics version in anticipation. Hopefully tonight!

Shame I was away at uni at the time this was on, as I would've given the one in Swansea a go otherwise

Agree entirely, on it being a 9/10 game and that the lack of a "Save and Quit" option is a shame. Still, I loved this on GBA and love it even more on DSi now that I understand the gameplay a little more

@Panda There were six GBA Bit Generation games, so far we've had three converted to Art Style games. I'm hoping Dot Stream makes the jump myself!

UK top 20:

1) Flipnote Studio
2) MySims Camera
3) Internet Browser
4) 2-in-1 Solitaire
5) Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
6) Paper Plane
7) Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam
8) Guitar Rock Tour
9) Pyoro
10) Dictionary 6 in 1
11) Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
12) Oscar in Toyland
13) WarioWare: Snapped!
14) Mario Clock
15) Mario Calculator
16) Sudoku 50!
17) Pop+ Solo
18) A little Bit of...Dr Mario
19) Art Style: BoxLife
20) Real Football 2009

A paid download in the top two! Not a very interesting one mind

Very well deserved for Contra, I'd been out of the WiiWare jist for a while, what a way to get back into it! Such a fun, explosive game, hah!

Wow, 120 years eh? With all due respect to many other excellent developers, Nintendo is by far my favourite, and without them I wouldn't be anywhere near as keenly interested in video games as I am. Ever since I was a kid I've been hooked, and that's stuck to this very day, as I continue to have a blast with both their old and current output. I've even come close to playing all of their AAA titles, with just Kirby Superstar and one or two others to go. Hey, if there's one thing I think it's worth being an obsessive nerd over, it's the big N!

I think the ultimate Nintendo moment for me was coming home after a terrible, stressful day sometime last year, really in the blues. So how does one get out of a rut? Two hours of Mario Galaxy, that's how! I don't think I've ever had such a swift mood change, and that's what Nintendo's all about for me; pure, mood-lifting fun.

Here's to another 120 years and all that, eh?

Nice! Going to be getting this one.

@BlueProtoman Klondlike Solitaire is, but not spider Solitaire. This has both.

I got this myself, and it's a very fine version. Does make me wish that you could play music from the SD card while playing, but as a solitaire addict, it does enough to satisfy me

Hmm, not a brilliant score, but I still quite fancy this...I love platformers and the gaudy style of the game reminds me of early 90s computer games, in a nostalgic kinda way. Might still pick it up

Nice

Think I'd prefer a portable version so I'll see how the DSiWare version fares, but I loved Mr Driller on the Dreamcast. I'm up for another round of it!