It's been a year already? That went by pretty quick then.
Most important point for me: There still aren't any Must-Have games out for the 3DS. And so I don't have one yet. Looking over your 'coming soon' list of games, only Fantasy Life looks like it will be a reason to buy a 3DS. Etrian Odyssey IV will be anyway, but that hasn't been announced for not-Japan yet.
One thing I'd like to read about is how far along people are toward making the 3DS region-free. As a European gamer I'm used to importing practically all my games, either from N-America or Japan. It'd be kinda cumbersome to have to buy two or three consoles.
There's going to be a sequel? Ooh, I'll have to check that out. Yet another reason to buy a Vita soon
And yes, this game definitely deserves a 9/10 rating. It's kept me playing (trying to figure who is who and what the options are at each point of the story, etc.) for days, in between replays. Not many games keep you playing even after putting down the console.
Still, there aren't many devices out there yet that can record and play 3D video. Nintendo's 3DS does have a slight advantage there even if it fails in connectivity and quality.
With Level-5 and Brownie Brown collaborating, how can you not end up with a super cute game? _ Looking forward to more news about it. @pocket_arsenal - And don't forget Sword Of Mana.
Lol. I have the original as B-side of Link To The Past, but could never play it because it's multi-player only. Funny that I can now get a single-player edition for free.
Will this also come to Europe anytime soon? I haven't seen the red 3DS here yet either.
With the exception of the DS Lite, the colors like pink and purple always seem to come out much much later, often even after a console has been superseded by a new iteration/generation.
Instead of fussing with the hardware, Nintendo should bring on the games that make having a 3DS a necessity like the DS/i and PSP. So far there still aren't any games that make me want to go out and buy one right now or even soonish.
What @Shiryu said. If the DS was powerful enough to play SNES games, why isn't there a proper SNES VC for DSi or 3DS? Why are we only offered silly old NES games? Come on, Nintendo, I want to (re)play those great RPGs from the golden SNES era, but you're making it awfully hard to avoid piracy there.
Translate games into many languages for Europe? Nope, we play the same English game as the rest of the world outside Japan. Only the manual is translated into a few (3 or 4) different languages.
As for Kid Icarus, wasn't that supposed to be a (near-) launch game for the 3DS? What's it doing way over in December or later anyway? It should've been out by now.
Still waiting for good third party titles. Squeenix, Atlus, Sega, .. Where are my RPGs? Also, why no SNES emulation? I think the DS was capable of doing that (CMIIW), but certainly the 3DS is.
When will game / movie / music distributors get it through their thick skulls that we're living in the 21st century now, and that the online world has no borders, and that they should stop trying to pretend that there are? All this regioning stuff is pissing off their customers big time.
Yeah, translating them in the first place would make a big difference in being successfull abroad. Second would be not to redo the voice-acting, subtitles are much better. Other than that, don't change too much in the patterns and conventions that already work. A lot of what's popular in Japan can be successfull internationally if only given a chance (okay, and some advertising then).
European price: €249 (~US$338) USAian price: US$249 (~€183) Add to that the fact that I buy nearly all my games from the USA (because of both price and availability). I think I'll be importing a 3DS. I won't import it soon though. The launch set of games looks pretty meh, so I'll wait until better games show up.
As for there being no competition, well, next week Sony's new PSP(hone/2/whatever) will be announced. Let's see how competitive that's going to be.
Questions: 1. How locked will the 3DS regions be? Only for downloaded games, like the DSi, or for cartridges as well? 2. Will the VC include SNES games, maybe even complete emulation? 3. What about PC connectivity? Will we be able to exchange useful data between 3DS and PC?
Nearly all my games are imported from the USA, a few from Japan. I'd have to buy a USAian 3DS then, or hack the European one so it becomes region-free.
Wait, isn't region-locking illegal in Australia? I foresee a huge demand for Australian 3DSes then..
I just read NL's review of the NAmerican version. It sounds like this'll be a pretty cool and surprisingly (for a DSi title) well-made game. Looking forward to a comparison between the EU and NAmerican versions.
Cool too to see (one of) the developer(s) posting here. Always nice to see personal attention like that
Hmm. I can't really tell how the game is supposed to work from this video.
"A unique new type of puzzle game"? Match-3 games have existed for a long time now, and not all the variants that have been tried work well, so "unique", "new", "innovative" are not necessarily selling points.
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#1
Kimiko commented on Midnight Purple 3DS Hits North America on 20th...:
Finally. Now I'll be able to get a 3DS when the right games appear (SQ4 for example).
Any details on the European date yet?
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Kimiko commented on "Too Many Hurdles" to Ni No Kuni DS Translation:
Booooo!
#3
Kimiko commented on 3DS Celebrates First Birthday in Europe:
It's been a year already? That went by pretty quick then.
Most important point for me: There still aren't any Must-Have games out for the 3DS. And so I don't have one yet. Looking over your 'coming soon' list of games, only Fantasy Life looks like it will be a reason to buy a 3DS. Etrian Odyssey IV will be anyway, but that hasn't been announced for not-Japan yet.
One thing I'd like to read about is how far along people are toward making the 3DS region-free. As a European gamer I'm used to importing practically all my games, either from N-America or Japan. It'd be kinda cumbersome to have to buy two or three consoles.
#4
Kimiko commented on Review: Nano Assault (3DS):
I wish I were good enough to play something like this. Alas, in the first Nanostray game I couldn't even make it through the first level..
#5
Kimiko commented on Feature: 3DS and the Trend of Colourful Handhelds:
I'm still waiting for the purple 3DS they showed at E3 2010.

#6
Kimiko commented on White and Pink 3DS Consoles Go Solo from 10th ...:
Still waiting for that pretty purple 3DS. Come on, Nintendo.
#7
Kimiko commented on You'll Be Tickled Pink with New 3DS Deal, Europe:
We're finally getting to the nicer colors. Do that purple 3DS you showed at E3 2010 next please, Nintendo.
#8
Kimiko commented on Review: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Do...:
There's going to be a sequel? Ooh, I'll have to check that out. Yet another reason to buy a Vita soon
And yes, this game definitely deserves a 9/10 rating. It's kept me playing (trying to figure who is who and what the options are at each point of the story, etc.) for days, in between replays. Not many games keep you playing even after putting down the console.
#9
Kimiko commented on Nikkei Leads with Nintendo Firmware Update Det...:
Still, there aren't many devices out there yet that can record and play 3D video. Nintendo's 3DS does have a slight advantage there even if it fails in connectivity and quality.
#10
Kimiko commented on New Fantasy Life Trailer is the Cutest Thing Y...:
With Level-5 and Brownie Brown collaborating, how can you not end up with a super cute game? _ Looking forward to more news about it.
@pocket_arsenal - And don't forget Sword Of Mana.
#11
Kimiko commented on Marvelous Reveals Brand New Harvest Moon for 3DS:
I'm still waiting for a Harvest Moon/Rune Factory game where I can play as a girl and romance another girl. Until then, sorry Marvelous, no sale.
#12
Kimiko commented on Pokemon Blasting to Europe on 2nd December:
"Rumble"? Will there be another expansion hanging off the 3DS to make it rumble then?
#13
Kimiko commented on Four Swords Anniversary Edition Details Announced:
Lol. I have the original as B-side of Link To The Past, but could never play it because it's multi-player only. Funny that I can now get a single-player edition for free.
#14
Kimiko commented on The 3DS Will Come in Pink, Too:
Oh dear. Should I wait for the purple one, or get the pink one? Tempting..
#15
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Plans a Rosy Future for DSi XL:
Will this also come to Europe anytime soon? I haven't seen the red 3DS here yet either.
With the exception of the DS Lite, the colors like pink and purple always seem to come out much much later, often even after a console has been superseded by a new iteration/generation.
#16
Kimiko commented on Talking Point: The Second Circle Pad and the 3...:
Instead of fussing with the hardware, Nintendo should bring on the games that make having a 3DS a necessity like the DS/i and PSP. So far there still aren't any games that make me want to go out and buy one right now or even soonish.
#17
Kimiko commented on Talking Point: The Future of No-Frills Emulati...:
What @Shiryu said. If the DS was powerful enough to play SNES games, why isn't there a proper SNES VC for DSi or 3DS? Why are we only offered silly old NES games? Come on, Nintendo, I want to (re)play those great RPGs from the golden SNES era, but you're making it awfully hard to avoid piracy there.
#18
Kimiko commented on Rumour: Kid Icarus: Uprising to Miss 2011 in E...:
Translate games into many languages for Europe? Nope, we play the same English game as the rest of the world outside Japan. Only the manual is translated into a few (3 or 4) different languages.
As for Kid Icarus, wasn't that supposed to be a (near-) launch game for the 3DS? What's it doing way over in December or later anyway? It should've been out by now.
#19
Kimiko commented on Fils-Aime: "3DS Didn't Launch Prematurely":
Still waiting for good third party titles. Squeenix, Atlus, Sega, .. Where are my RPGs?
Also, why no SNES emulation? I think the DS was capable of doing that (CMIIW), but certainly the 3DS is.
#20
Kimiko commented on First Nano Assault Footage Assaults All Your S...:
I wish NanoStray had a Super Super Easy mode so I could actually play the game. As it is, I couldn't even beat the first level
#21
Kimiko commented on Regional eShops Will Continue to Offer Differe...:
When will game / movie / music distributors get it through their thick skulls that we're living in the 21st century now, and that the online world has no borders, and that they should stop trying to pretend that there are? All this regioning stuff is pissing off their customers big time.
#22
Kimiko commented on Looks Like That Red 3DS is Releasing in Japan:
I hope the purple/lilac one will be released before I have to buy a 3DS. That's my favorite color of the ones shown last year.
#23
Kimiko commented on Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove will now be Spookin...:
"Rhythm adventure", eh? Sounds interesting.
#24
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Download: 24th February 2011 (Europe):
Bejeweled Twist sucks. Give us Bejeweled 2 please, Popcap.
#25
Kimiko commented on Feature: Nintendo Life 3DS FAQ:
Orange and purple 3DSes were also shown when it was announced. I hope they show up in stores quickly. I really want a purple one instead of aqua.
#26
Kimiko commented on Features: 10 Sega Games We Want on 3DS:
I'd love to play Phantasy Star Portable/Online/Universe in 3D.
#27
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Announces Official 3DS UK Launch Line-Up:
Meh. I'm waiting until some good RPGs appear.
#28
Kimiko commented on Sakaguchi: To Succeed Internationally, JRPGs N...:
Yeah, translating them in the first place would make a big difference in being successfull abroad. Second would be not to redo the voice-acting, subtitles are much better. Other than that, don't change too much in the patterns and conventions that already work. A lot of what's popular in Japan can be successfull internationally if only given a chance (okay, and some advertising then).
#29
Kimiko commented on Rodea the Sky Soldier Flying to Wii and 3DS:
Male-only protagonist? Meh.
#30
Kimiko commented on First Impressions: 3DS Virtual Console:
SNES VC would be awesome
#31
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Defends European Retailers' Pricing o...:
European price: €249 (~US$338)
USAian price: US$249 (~€183)
Add to that the fact that I buy nearly all my games from the USA (because of both price and availability). I think I'll be importing a 3DS.
I won't import it soon though. The launch set of games looks pretty meh, so I'll wait until better games show up.
As for there being no competition, well, next week Sony's new PSP(hone/2/whatever) will be announced. Let's see how competitive that's going to be.
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Kimiko commented on Watch the 3DS Europe Event Live Online:
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Kimiko commented on Nintendo's 3DS Events - We Want Your Questions!:
As for the memory size, recent photos of a 3DS showed that it had 96MB of memory.
http://www.3dsbuzz.com/chinese-factory-worker-leaks-photos-of-3ds/
Questions:
1. How locked will the 3DS regions be? Only for downloaded games, like the DSi, or for cartridges as well?
2. Will the VC include SNES games, maybe even complete emulation?
3. What about PC connectivity? Will we be able to exchange useful data between 3DS and PC?
#34
Kimiko commented on Rumour: 3DS will be Region-Locked According to...:
Nearly all my games are imported from the USA, a few from Japan. I'd have to buy a USAian 3DS then, or hack the European one so it becomes region-free.
Wait, isn't region-locking illegal in Australia? I foresee a huge demand for Australian 3DSes then..
#35
Kimiko commented on Features: Vote For Nintendo Life Reader's Choi...:
So hard to choose.. Etrian Odyssey 3, or 999?
#36
Kimiko commented on Nintendo's 3DS Preview Events Scheduled for 19...:
Is that event in Amsterdam only for media people, or can everyone go? A'dam isn't very far from here (30min. by train).
#37
Kimiko commented on Sega's 3DS Line-Up May Include Some Old IP Rev...:
Phantasy Star, please?
#38
Kimiko commented on Review: Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands (DS):
Still no same sex marriages possible? Count me out then.
#39
Kimiko commented on Puzzle Fans Can Get Creative With Hidden Photo...:
The idea is interesting, but the video needs more in-game footage and less randomness.
#40
Kimiko commented on Radiant Historia is Waiting for You in Februar...:
Reminds me of Avalon Code a little, but without a playable female character
and turn/grid-based battles.
@edhe: There is no Atlus Europe, only Atlus Japan and Atlus USA. That's why we so rarely get the good stuff here.
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Kimiko commented on Review: Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DSiWare):
EU release please
#42
Kimiko commented on Interviews: WayForward - Shantae: Risky's Revenge:
.. * Looks around for mommy's pant leg *
#43
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Download: 8th October 2010 (Europe):
Will NintLife be reviewing/comparing the updated version of Thorium Wars? I'd like to read your thoughts.
#44
Kimiko commented on 3DS Details Unleashed at Japanese Press Event:
I want SNES and PS1 games on virtual console. Surely this handheld has the CPU/graphics power to play them?
#45
Kimiko commented on 3DS Launches Feb. 26 in Japan:
Where's my purple 3DS? And the redesign?
€220 is rather steep too. I might hold off until there's some awesome games that make it a necessity.
#46
Kimiko commented on October is Spook Month on Nintendo Life:
Meh. Halloween is only on 31 October. Why do we have to have the whole month spooky themed? :/
#47
Kimiko commented on Thorium Wars Blasts European DSiWare After Twe...:
I just read NL's review of the NAmerican version. It sounds like this'll be a pretty cool and surprisingly (for a DSi title) well-made game. Looking forward to a comparison between the EU and NAmerican versions.
Cool too to see (one of) the developer(s) posting here. Always nice to see personal attention like that
#48
Kimiko commented on Exclusive Sneak Peek at Shantae Fan Club Mailer:
Ooh, I have Mighty Flip Champs. Maybe I should try playing it again. I doubt I'll get much further though. It's pretty frustrating.
#49
Kimiko commented on Spirit Hunters Inc. Trailer Shows Augmented Re...:
Interesting mechanics. I hope the gameplay will be fun too
#50
Kimiko commented on Black Lantern Studios' Enchanting Fairy Tale R...:
Hmm. I can't really tell how the game is supposed to work from this video.
"A unique new type of puzzle game"? Match-3 games have existed for a long time now, and not all the variants that have been tried work well, so "unique", "new", "innovative" are not necessarily selling points.