I just downloaded Starship Damrey and I'm absolutely loving it so far. It reminds me of oldschool point-and-click adventures. Also, while there is no tutorial, the game doesn't leave you completely in the dark either. There are explanations as to which buttons do what and so forth, but the instructions are integrated into the game, so it seems more natural.

According to the link Meteora posted, the Rich Village makes "items more expensive to buy and sell". So Jon should also be able to earn more money, assuming he doesn't buy too much XD

Also great article! Very funny and I'm looking forward to New Leaf more and more XD

I'm a little confused. The website Kickstarter says it is "A comedy-puzzle game following the adventures of Orion the robot and friends for the Nintendo eShop and DSiWare!" and the rewards say "A digital copy of Orion's Odyssey for Nintendo's eShop or DSiWare". Doesn't this mean that it is for both DSi and 3DS?

Or does it just mean that it is a DSiware game that you can also download from the eShop onto the 3DS?

EDIT: Nevermind, found my own answer. The Kickstarter page says that they "decided to bring the game to the downloadable marketplace of Nintendo's DSiWare, which is also accessible via the eShop on 3DS units."

I think Nidorino is my favorite XD And then maybe Oddish, since it looks so sweet and peaceful.

I am thinking about backing this. I feel as though there are not enough puzzle blocks in my life.

Oh, good. The terrible puns are back. I can rest easy now lol

Looking forward to reading about the silly things Jon gets up to in his town.

New Leaf comes out two days after I leave for Colombia, so I won't be able to play it until I get back. These articles will help keep me entertained though

@shinobi88 I would imagine that a movie that shows someone's head exploding in a bloody mess of gore would be rated 18+. So the kid shouldn't have been there, unless the parents decided that bloody gore is something their child is mature enough to be subjected to. That's what the rating is for.

Also, whether or not you find butt cheeks classy, the "censored" version still shows almost as much "cheek". People aren't arguing about whether the original image is classy as much as they are discussing whether the "censored" version really accomplished anything.

On a related note, I guess I can't go swimming anymore without a curtain over my rear end? Keep it classy?

Though I guess I'm a little confused, as isn't the game rated Teen, with a "Mild Suggestive Themes" warning? Shouldn't this have already been covered by the rating? I guess I'm not sure who they're trying to protect, exactly.

Although I understand some fans might be upset about Fire Emblem's characters being promoted in a somewhat promiscuous manner, (which I do understand, as it kind of devalues the experience a bit with blatant fanservice) but at least it's optional content. Though for once I would like to see swimsuit pictures that aren't intended to be provocative. I feel bad that these characters aren't allowed to go swimming without being sexualized, lol.

I would really prefer if they had just left it alone. The first image was fine; the only thing that made it a little suggestive were her hands I guess, but really it just looks like she's adjusting the fabric. And her face makes her seem kind of annoyed, which makes the image cute and funny to me.

The "censored" picture is ugly with the cloth, doesn't really cover up much more of the girl, (only the bikini part really) and as others have mentioned, makes it appear as though she's not wearing anything. Good job, North America :/

I also don't understand why "girl standing in a bikini" is inappropriate while "girl's bikini top actually falling off" is not?

Thank you for this wonderfully expansive interview. Steamworld Dig is my most anticipated eShop release and I really enjoyed reading about the history behind the game and the history behind Image & Form.

I really love the post-apocalyptic steampunk feel to this game world. The artwork is fantastic; I love the little robot guys and the adorable little squiggly bug things. I'm also very happy about the randomly generated maps, as that definitely allows for more replayability.

I am also happy to hear that 3D will be used, but not as a "selling feature". I think the 3D effect is gorgeous when used to subtly display background layers and what-not, but I dislike when the hardware becomes forefront to the game itself.

I'm not sure what else I hope to see in the game, as it looks wonderful already. Though in games like this, (digging, exploration) I really love it when you come across something unexpected while mining. Like when you're mining, and you're just expecting to find jewels or gold to convert to cash, but you come across a neat upgrade or something instead. Or a small random event between another character just for fun. Just so you can turn to your friends and ask "Oh hey, did you find X when you were playing too?" and they can say, "No, but I found Y!"

I don't know, haha. But anyways, really looking forward to this title

I'll keep an eye on this. I like games that are a little bit different, and I enjoy visual novels/dating sims if they're done well.

Looks like it could be cute

I'm not sure it's fair to call a kid stupid for not thinking to look for secret passages XD

I mean, when none of the games they've played until now have had secret passages, why would they think to look for them? We don't wander around the streets in the real world looking for secret passages, because we have no reason to think that they would be there. Because there probably aren't any, because nobody builds them XD

If anything, blame the game developers for continually making games easier and more accessible, and not adding anything like the secret passages we used to know into childrens' games anymore.

I've been playing on Hard difficulty and soft resetting most of the times I've lost characters.

I still find classic enjoyable and challenging despite resetting. For me, I enjoy that if I'm on a tricky map, I can decide whether it's worth it to me to let a character die in order to complete the map easier, or reset in order to try again. I also like having to decide whether it's worth it to try and level up a weaker character with the risk of having them die on me, and thus having to start over again.

I chose this option because it's what I find the most enjoyable, and I hope everyone is having fun regardless of what mode they're on, and whether they reset or not. If you're having fun, you're playing the game right

Oh wow, there's quite a few things I'm interested in. I think I'll pick up Liberation Maiden for myself and Crimson Shroud for the boyfriend since they're on sale. I am kind of interested in Witch & Hero as well, despite the bad review. It seems to have an odd sort of charm?

I'm also oddly attracted to this Super Little Acorns thing that is going on.

Aha. If you click on the listing it takes you back to the main page, instead of a product description page. However, if you click on the "Add to Cart" button it actually adds it to your cart and takes you to a purchase page.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j230/Klinny/majora_mask_xtralife_zpsca5c0d36.jpg

It also lists it as only being 2.00 € when it's in your cart... Thinking someone should let this company know before people actually try and buy it. Anyone speak Spanish? o.O

I'd be happy if this is true as well. I've been hoping for some news on a Majora's Mask 3DS remake. I loved Ocarina of Time 3D

From what I've read in previous articles, Nintendo would be outsourcing the project to another group to do, so they would still be able to work on a new Zelda at the same time.

I think both "carp" and "carps" are technically correct pluralizations, but most people just say "carp". I think I prefer "Carps and Dragons" for the title, though, because "Carp and Dragons" is hard to say XD

"Carp" is also a verb that means to criticize or find fault with, (he carps about something). Could give the title a double meaning, haha.

Anyways, the game looks really nice from the video. The fish are so cute

I am personally rather fond of Kickstarter. Like anything, you need to be careful and make wise, informed decisions about who you are giving your money to. Most of the projects I've backed have been from developers, (Double Fine, inXile, Lionhead) or writers that I am already very familiar with and who I trust.

The reason I started using Kickstarter to help fund projects is that I've watched my favorite developers unable to work on the projects that they love, and create the kinds of games that I used to love, due to demands of publishers to create safe, sell-able games.

Ha! I remember pattern blocks from elementary school! This looks cute; I like the artwork and the idea.

Though for international backers it's a bit costly, as it's an additional $13 US just for shipping. So it'll be $38 or $43 for the game instead of $25 or $30. I would honestly have preferred a digital release, although I can understand the desire for a boxed version as well. Hmm.

I guess I haven't been paying attention to their feet enough... I didn't notice anything until now lol.

Yay! I've been looking forward to this news. Definitely excited!

I'll be getting Legend of the River King

I never played the GBC version and I have heard very good things.

Beautiful trailer and beautiful song. Love it

I downloaded this yesterday and have been enjoying it very much. My only real complaint so far is with the font they used for the text, which can be very difficult to read, especially when townspeople are talking. In 3D it can be an absolute mess, depending where the slider is. (At some points it looks like the letters are all on different layers...) I hope this is less of an issue for 3DS XL owners.

The rest of the game is lovely, however.

Thank you for the review! I'll be downloading this game tomorrow!
I'm not remarkably upset about the lack of online multiplayer personally, but that is likely because I've never played a console version of Monster Hunter, (only PSP) so I'm used to the local-multiplayer-only restrictions.

For myself personally, I'm not really interested in the Wii U at the moment. I could forgive the price, but there are actually no Wii U games that I'm interested in playing. And in addition, there are a lot of 3DS, PS3, and PS2 games that I still want to play, so it's really hard to justify buying a new system right now.

Another issue that has been mentioned is the lack of advertisements, or lack of clear advertisements. Some of my friends thought that a "Wii U" was just a new model of Wii, (Similar to a PS Slim or 3DS XL).

I really like the look of this game so far. Very interested to see more!

Generally I'll read a portion of the text, then scroll down the read the score, and then if I'm still interested and curious I'll read more of the text.

If I'm interested in the game, then the actual text is more valuable to me than the score. However, I will keep the overall score in mind while reading as it lets me know how important a certain aspect of the game is. For example, if there's a paragraph detailing a particular flaw, (annoying voice-overs for example) but the game got a score of a 9, I know that the annoying voice-overs are a very minor concern.

As for influencing my buying decision, a good score will confirm my pre-existing desire to purchase a game while a poor score will lead me to cross-reference and research the game more thoroughly. A good review generally won't be enough to convince me to purchase a game that I had no previous interest in.

@ueI My first thought was that he was Gray? Not sure though.

Anyways, this made me smile

Oh my goodness. This looks adorable. Definately want this!

Yay! I would love to play this

I would love to see Super Ubi Land for the 3DS. Looks like a lot of fun and the graphics are wonderful

This news just made my whole day. And it was already a pretty good day.

@adrenochrome

• Do you mean comment on the Kickstarter page? As long as you donate at least one pound/dollar, you may add comments.
• The way Kickstarter works is that you can change your pledge amount at any time before the Kickstarter project ends successfully, unless changing your pledge will put the total below the goal. If the project is unsuccessful, no money is taken.

However, no money will be returned after the Kickstarter ends. So if you pledged hoping for a WiiU version, and that goal was not met, you would not get any money back unless you withdrew your pledge before the campaign ended.

@bloodycelt Unfortunately I don't think she has an online store. She said in the interview that she usually just made them for friends on Facebook, and that she hasn't been working on them for a while.

I don't think gender has anything to do with it, really. The first Ninterview article was about "Super Famicom Guy". They do cover gender stereotypes in the article, but I don't think that means they chose to write the article because of her gender. It's something that logically would follow from an interview when there definitely are stereotypes associated with the interviewee.

I don't intend to start any arguments here, but I wanted to mention that all this attention regarding gender, (positive or negative) is the reason that a lot of girls remain ambiguous over the internet. Gamer girls aren't remarkably uncommon, but once we make our gender obvious, (for example, by using a handle called Miss Gamer Girl, despite the fact that guys can be called Super Famicon Guy and etc. without incident) we are either harassed or sexualized. Or we are accused of intentionally bringing attention to the fact that we are female and called "attention seeking". Many of us will either be forced to pretend to be male, or let others assume we are male and not correct them, just so we can enjoy playing the game.

Anyways, enough about that. I am impressed by Heather's vintage collection, and the beadwork is lovely too. I never got into those ironing beads when I was younger, but I like how they are being used to mimic sprite art

Yay! I'm really looking forward to this.

@Einherjar The 3DS can play DS games from other regions, but not 3DS games, (at least for the North American 3DS. Perhaps EU 3DS is different?) I've imported European DS games and have had no problem playing them on my 3DS, (aside from not being able to select the language I want, lol, but that is an irrelevant issue if you just want to play in English).
Edit: Ah, I wasn't aware of the DSi restrictions mentioned above!

@Azikira From my understanding, you can unlock an option to change your character's appearance to different characters, (including male/female protagonist). So you could play as a male who looks like a female, and marry a female character for example. Here's a link to the forums where I read about it: http://nisamerica.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5356&sid=1486f7a1bd056cfa024481f4845d1b0c&start=120 (There may be spoilers).

Okay, focusing primarily on the child's own words:

"My favorite is the M1911. I shot a real M1911 when I lived in the country. I shot with my Grandpa. " This leads me to believe that he originally lived in the country where his grandfather taught him how to shoot. It is not uncommon for those in the country, especially farm owners, to carry and use firearms.

"I like guns more because of Call of Duty. "

He likes guns more after playing the game, meaning that he had a pre-existing interest in firearms before playing COD.

I see very little correlation between video games and gun violence from this quote. I see a child who has been exposed to firearms and taught to shoot at a young age by older family members. Maybe this is the issue we should be focusing on.

However, it should also be noted that those in the country are often susceptible to dangers, such as cougars, bears, etc. so it may not be completely unreasonable to familiarize and educate a child on gun ownership, safety, and proper use if it is something that he may be required to use one day. (Of course this is speculative, and I don't believe an M1911 is a hunting weapon, so this situation may be a little extreme).

Oh, it looks cute.. Reminds me a lot visually of LittleBigPlanet for the PS3. I also really loved Yoshi's Story for N64, so I'll be keeping an eye on this

I'm interested in the non-linear aspects of the new Zelda. I'm all for rethinking gameplay, but in my opinion the "innovative" elements of previous Zelda games seemed gimicky to me. The DS games were all about the stylus, which in moderation could have been fine, but I didn't enjoy prforming every action with the stylus just because it was the new innovation at the time. Also Spirit Tracks was unplayable to me, as it required you to physically blow into the microphone, which is a nightmare on a standard 3DS.

I enjoyed the subquests in Skyward Sword, and the feeling of knowing there would be new conversations and quests to find back in Skyloft after major events. However, the world seemed very disconnected to me. My favorite part about the N64 titles was exploring the (at the time) massive worlds and environments. I also spent most of Skyward Sword fighting with the WiiMote, having to recalibrate it every 10 or so minutes.

Anyways, the point that I was trying to make is that while I am excited about innovation in the series, I am worried that the gameplay will be designed around a specific piece of hardware (the gamepad in this case) and that will affect the enjoyment of the game. It seems to me that recently, Zelda games have been designed to promote new hardware, instead of the other way around.

With all that being said, however, I am excited about the prospect of multiplayer, though I hope that it will not be limited to one player on screen and one player on the gamepad.

I am enjoying the Fire Emblem demo. My only complaint is that the battles are on a grid system, which feels like it should be controlled using the stylus, but instead it uses the thumbstick which feels less natural to me.

This is a minor complaint, however.

Yay! I've been saving up my coins for this, as I didn't have enough last time it appeared. Now I finally have a matching Nunchuck for my Zelda Wiimote.

@ocarinadude14 The PS3 Preview seems largely favorable while the Wii U version seems to have gotten quite a few complaints. The main issue seems to be with the camera controls in co-op. I'm wondering if there was a difference in console versions, or if the players just had different opinions.

The content of the Sun article actually isn't that bad. It just lists the various military-themed things the guy was interested in. The quote opens with "The boys were fans of the military" not "The boys were fans of violent video games". The headline skews this, though, as they chose to focus entirely on Call of Duty as the problem.

The Daily Express is just silly, though. (First of all, it begins a statement with the word "chillingly". Apparently this writer does not have basic writing skills.) Secondly, there is no logical correlation between Dynasty Warriors and the actions this guy took, other than someone, no mention of who, thinks that it might.

I'm really getting tired of seeing these types of articles after every tragedy, though. They are clearly picking controversial topics in order to sell more papers, completely undermining the actual event and disrespecting everyone who lost their lives, and the family of those who lost their lives. Often these killers suffer from serious psychological problems, and by pinning blame in other areas, we are also undermining the severity of real issues like mental illness or abuse.

@XD375 You bring up a valid point. However: http://www.dreamstime.com/soccer-game-strategy-on-blackboard.-thumb24414072.jpg

I'm looking forward to reading your Crimson Shroud review I'm interested in any RPG by Level-5!

This still seems very excessive to me. I think the option should be available should parents choose to use it, but it should be a parental control option, (such as "Allow this console to view mature content? Yes/No"). You could have it set to No by default. Personally I would find adjusting the options far less irritating than only being given a 4-hour window to download. Although you can just go a store and buy a game, my concern is for future demos.

Though this line "observing carefully all the relevant regulations regarding content access that are present in the various European countries" leads me to believe that Nintendo is only conforming to regulations. I'm not familiar with European laws, but I'm assuming there is something like a product or service that is targeting towards children can only provide mature content at specific hours?

This seems... excessive. As a 23-year old who gets up at 6am for University, I need to get to bed at 10pm to get a proper 8-hours sleep. As do both of my parents, who also get up early, and are usually asleep well before 10. Obviously this does not apply to everyone, (and, let's face it, when was the last time I actually got 8 hours of sleep, anyways?) but this restriction seems to be promoting sleep deprivation in adults. I find this oddly unsettling.

While this may prevent very young children from viewing mature content, I don't think a 10pm restriction will hinder most teenagers. Unless, as mentioned, they have strict parents, in which case they would likely have their video games monitored anyways...