Wow... If I hadnt already bought one that would certainly tempt into buying one

I really feel Nintendo should be focusing on the Wii U rather than releasing this.

The vast Majority of people in the UK still dont know the Wii U exists so releasing this is only going to confuse the uneducated even more

Edit: Although it does look rather nice as a collectors item

This could turn out to be the killer app required to boost Wii U sales

I do believe it was too expensive to begin with (especially here in the UK)

But i believe the main problem is advertising it, even now alot of people I speak to dont even know what a Wii U is

Also the fact that the Likes of Asda & Tescos dont even have a Wii U section

I Skipped NSMB2 on the 3DS because I was saving myself for this one so will definetly be picking this one up.

@jedisquidward

Of course it's not too much to ask (if you're asking me on a personal level). My point was that they never change the storyline of the Mario games, its always the same old Bowser kidnaps Peach, Marios must rescue her - rinse and repeat

to be fair the storyline isn't something that bothers me, I buy them for the gameplay not the storyline but I know a lot of people are growing tired or the same thing each and every time

@TrueWiiMaster

She was playable in Super Paper Mario which could be classed as a 2d sidescroller (if we're clutching at straws)

She probably isnt playable because that would mean they'd have to come up with a whole new storyline for the game.

She cant save herself after all

Looking forward to this, just a little disappointed there's no online play.

@Jel83

Yes I take your point but still all in all it would be too much effort for what it's worth. 😊

Why do these things always have to be in London anyway? We have 2 massive HMV stores in Liverpool and also one in St. Helens which only down the road, if only they would do something similar

@Jel83

If you take into account taxi fares to and from the station, the fact that I'd have to lose a days pay from work and probably have to pay for some kind of over night accommodation in London, overall it would work out cheaper to just buy the games I want 😄

Believe it or not we're having a retro night

Got 3 friends coming round from work and we plan to play on the Super Nintendo all night 😃

4 player multitap bomber man here we come

Would cost me more than the price of 2 free games to get down from Liverpool to London and back so think I'll give that one a miss 😛

I never filled up the memory on my Wii so I can't see this ever being an issue for me personally.

I prefer retail copies of games so that if / when I get bored of them I can trade them in and get something back for them.

I remember when the PS3 first came out it didnt have this feature either so I can see Nintendo probably doing a similer update in the future.

@MariosLoveChild

He certainly has been putting it about, I notice you're from the UK as well, maybe we're related

I wish we had shops like this in the UK

@Chriiis

Thats a fair point, I guess i'm just judging it by the Standards in the UK, Broadband Internet is pretty much available everywhere here at very reasonable prices and most companys offer unlimited broadband so you can download away to your hearts content at no extra charge.

I do stand by my first point though that the reason people will be buying the Wii U is to play Wii U games. Everyone has had 6 years to play Wii games so it shouldnt be a big deal

@Chriiis

I suppose you would need some form of entertainment yes

I didnt mean it to come across as sounding hash, I just simply ment that all Modern Consoles now require a decent internet connection to get full use of the features and benifits that they offer.

Pretty standard stuff in this day & age

Without internet access there isnt much point in having one IMO

Also if you can afford to buy a Wii U surely you can afford decent internet access

with all due respect then there isnt much point in owning a Wii U (or any modern console for that matter)

@Red_Kinetic

Can you not get internet through your landline telephone?

@McHaggis

Its never safe to assume anything round here lol

@Mahe

Thats a little over the top isnt it? people are buying the Wii U to play Wii U games not Wii Games that they've been able to play for the last 6 years anyway

edit: unless you were being sarcasitic in which case I apologise

Obviously not everyone in the World has Wifi access (my granny for example) but the vast majority of people who are interested in purchasing a Wii U are more than likely to have it.

It is 2012 after all

I pre-ordered mine from Gamestation which has now changed to a Game Store

My Girlfriend and I are always fighting over the Ipad so I can see me making good use of this feature

Surely anyone who really wants an xbox 360 would have bought one by now

I would rather cut off my genitals with a rusty bread knife than purchase an Xbox 360

Makes perfect sense to me

As long as they bring new games out at steady intervals and not just do virtually nothing for 6-8 months like they did with the 3DS

I pre-ordered mine from Gamestation about a month before 13th September when all the price and bundle details were announced so hopefully I'll have been one of the first to place an order (if that counts for anything)

It was on my list but NSMBU, FIFA 13 and Nintendo Land will be enough to keep me going over the Christmas period. (I'm getting the Wii U at launch but only opening it on Christmas day

The only reason I can see anyone buying this is if they have no plans to buy a Wii U anytime soon.

I would normally get it for the PS3 but I'm waiting for the Wii U version (which is being billed as the best version across all formats)

Sounds Promising

Any word yet on if its compatible with Virtual Console Games?

If Sony were to release a super slim model that was backward compatible with PS2 games then I might just be interested but as it stands I dont seeo the point of it, a normal PS3 isnt that expensive now so may as well just get one of them.

(For the record I already own a PS3, I was just trying to put myself in the shoes of someone who doesnt)

I'm in the uk but glad I pre-ordered. Can't be too carefull

I remember how difficult the Wii was to get hold of for the first couple of years, chances are it may not be like that again but dont want to chance it.

Over all its looking like a pretty impressive launch line up

i got home just as the live streams were finishing. will we be able to see them again?

Recieved a letter from Future the other day saying they are switching my subscription to ONM.

Will give it a try for a few months

Nooooooooo

I've been a subscriber since 2006 when the Wii was announced, I actually still have every copy since then stacked in my bedroom wardrobe.

I've always prefered N-Gamer (Nintendo Gamer now) to the Official Nintendo Mag as the reviews seem to be alot less bias and more reliable.

If a game is a load of rubish they will say so.

I must admit that by the time a Magazine comes out with News & information I probably already know about it via Nintendo Life but I still enjoy flicking through it every month.

Have they said when the last issue will be??

Wow all these games that are reaching milestones lately are really starting to make me feel old.

Spent many a happy hour back in the day playing Street Fighter 2

I've never been a fan, although to be fair I can say the same for the GameCube in general. It was released around a time in my life when I (temporally) lost interest in video games. I would have been 20 at the time and was more interested in going out with friends etc, also I already had a PS2 which was enough for me at the time.

I have since then owed a GameCube and sunshine and as much as I tried (about 75 shines if memory serves me correctly) I just couldn't take to it.

Far too many of the levels I would consider as overly frustrating, ie once you had completed them it was more a sense of relief that it was done rather than enjoyment and maybe wanting to play through it again. Don't get me wrong I enjoy a challenging game but overall this game was too frustrating.

It wasnt a BAD game but It's the one Mario game that I've actually traded in and got rid of and that's so far the only time I'll do that, the rest will stay in my collection for life.

As a side note I'd be willing to bet that most people who claim this to be their favourite Mario title are probably those who's first console was a GameCube and it was probably the first Mario game they thoroughly played and therefore nostalgia will play a big part in the way they think. I'm not suggesting this applies to everyone but for a lot of people this will be the case.

@ MariosLoveChild

I'm not too bothered about it either but if it came bundled its certainly something I'd be willing to give a try. If its not Bundled I cant see it being a a big seller so it makes sense to Bundle it and get people playing.

Mines already pre-ordered at HMV but it will be nice to finally get some details of exact pricing and release date etc.

I had this game on the Attari ST

I do remember paying a similar price for a WWF Royal Rumble game on the SNES many years ago so it is true we really are quite fortunate now with the prices of our games.

There goes my hopes of a True sequel to Super Mario World being released anytime soon then

Yoshi's Island isn't and never will be a true sequel

Anyone who choses to download this instead of buying a retail version is either

a. A Clown

or

b. Has more money than sense.

@supalewigi

Perhaps I should have said "at the time I got mine it came bundled with SMW"

I suppose super mario all stars is how I really remember the first 3 mario games, I always preferred that version to the original NES versions. I think cause I always played it with better visuals it's hard to go back to the original NES versions and still get the same enjoyment, it's like theres something missing.

It's a bit like watching your favourite film on a blueray in glorious HD and then watching on an old VHS player that's all jumpy and fuzzy 😊

It has to be Super Mario World for me too, I think as someone above already mentioned a lot of people's opinions will be based on the era they grew up in and the first console / game they owned.

I never actually owned a NES although I did regularly play the first 3 games at friends houses, my first Console was the SNES which for those who don't know (not many I'm sure) came bundled with SMW.

I always remember really wanting a NES but my dad wouldn't get me one, I hated him for it at the time but little did I know the reason he wouldnt get me one was because he knew the snes was soon to be released. I guess it's like a young child mithering for a Wii now not realising that in less than 6 moths the Wii U wil be out so it's better to wait. 😃

I normally buy FIFA for the ps3 but I think I will certainly be getting it on a Nintendo console this year for the first time in a long time