Backwards compatibility isn't required when you don't make timeless games.
In the case of xbox he is correct because who wants to go play bland shooter number 1-4 when bland shooter 5 is on the new system.

I just got it on sale 5.99 and definitely worth that.

Control issues are as described. Clipping hasn't bothered us.

No one online, considering a second copy so we can local play.

One con, game gets too hard for the kids after first couple circuits.

I'll go all digital, like I already have for PC, when Nintendo fixes their tied-to-the-system policy.

I believe its solely to push digital.

The tied to the system eshops are the biggest f u to customers of any digital game seller there is or ever will be.

I have more Wii U games than I can play. On top of that, I have their first party games that are nearly infinitely replayable.

Marketing is bad. Even the "tech" blog type sites REVIEWING the system don't understand what they have.

As far as my local gamestop, the culture there was anti-nintendo long before the Wii U came out.

This thing isn't a console anymore than my tablet and phone that are more powerful. It certainly isn't a contender with Wii U. Anyone saying that isn't a gamer.

I don't see we how it can't flop after a couple iterations.

I download cheap games. I want to buy a 3DS XL and download some of my games to the new system and leave some on the old system for my son. I can't do this and that's why I don't buy a 2nd system and why I don't buy expensive digital games. I bought Fire Emblem digitally and I regret it because I can't move it to a 3DS XL that I want to buy but can't because of Nintendo's policy. Nintendo loses sales, pirates continue to pirate. I lose, Nintendo loses, pirates shrug.

Will be getting this one too. I have the few other kids games, they are around but hard to find.

A lot of Wii U owners own multi-platforms...saying no DLC for Wii U kind of makes the Wii U lose share of the new sales to begin with.

Anyway, I don't buy NFS games anymore, just like most franchises afer EA buys the franchise and turns them into a cash grab.

Also, it's EA, so their servers have a good chance of just plain not working.

I'm so glad the saves can be transferred 3DS to Wii U and Wii U to 3DS. I got both through the pre-order deal.

Very good review. This will be my first Monster Hunter. I got a beginners guide from Culty.

I have been switching to all digital content so format playback is actually not needed. I only buy 3D bluray, everything else is digital....except games only because of Nintendo having a terrible console linking of games instead of to an account ala steam.

Are there a lot of timed sections. Like in the demo where u throw a switch and have to race to the door?

I loved the look and combat of the demo but I'm not interested in that type of gameplay in a game like this so will be holding off until I can find out.

Lot of comments so if anyone replies tag me please.

They should drop these to $9.99 and I'd own both the game shows.

@Angel792 Thank you!

Don't be mad. You got months of use that someone else missed out on. You win.

It is hip to hate on Nintendo right now.
Shovel ware phone games are all the rage.

That's a sad joke. Time to cancel my pre-order.

Wii U has a controller exactly like PS3 and 360 so this makes no sense.

Anyway Wii U misses out on the politically correct boy looking Lara, boo hoo.

I'll pick this up in the steam summer sale for <$10 and play it for an hour before realizing it's just overhyped and nothing special..

Does anyone have a date when download songs are coming to the WiiU?

Good game for the price. We are enjoying it.

Tie games to an account, no re-download restrictions when your signed in....see steam, Microsoft, itunes, Google play, psn, game fly...etc etc

I would own plenty of digital downloads through Nintendo if they did . Never buying a $40 game that's tied to one system. Ever.

How bored do you have to be to watch kids play COD?

I buy lots of tablet games, they are fun at first, cheap, but don't hold my interest. I go back to my 3DS when I went an extended gaming session.

I'm glad for this. Get a separate mic with a mute button so you can be responsible and mute it when there is background noise..

I picked this up and for the price its a good time waster. Spent more time on it than with similar priced phone app games. My 4yo loves pirates and shooting pirate chickens now too.

Congrats and hope to hear about your exploits from time to time. I always looked forward to your posts and reviews.

You can watch movies digitally. Music digitally. Don't get caught up on not being able to put a disc in to do these things.

Picked this up cheap after we just saw the movie and everyone loved it. My 4yo and I are both loving the game. The platforming is still a bit hard for him in spots but overall we like it and the time attack (coop optional) levels.

As a movie tie-in game this is a definite recommend as I was pleasently surprised by the enjoyment we are getting out of this title.

@VintageBoy Very Nice! Thank you.

Samurai Warriors weekly download content would work sporadically and then skip a week and eventually never worked again. Same with the free Pokedex.

I hope this one keeps working.

Anyone else have more suggestions for worthy games for a 4yo boy?

I'm always looking for games like this for my 4 year old. It's great to have Nintendo Life here with a review.

Now off to make a purchase!

My dad and I played the original Atari 2600 Lock N Chase all the time.

Must get!

For all the complaint on the 3DS battery life, imagine playing these games on your phone! My phone is near dead in an hour and a half of texas hold'em and then I can't make any calls? No thank you.

I have tried many of the smartphone games on android and ios and I have trouble with people even calling them games if you compare them one to one with console offerings. It's only a fad because it's cheap and people think cheap means value, which it does not.

I remember when the same premise was passed around e-mail some 10 years ago. I think you flinged penguins or cats for distance back then. Here you have targets and different flingers. It's not bad, I downloaded it for free on android and played about 10-15mins. It's a stretch to call it a game.

for iOS Avenging Spirit is $1.99 and rated highly.

If 3DS is going to have the exact same port of games it better be for within a dollar or they are going to be in trouble.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avenging-spirit/id404180502?mt=8

No snaking please! It is tedious.

So Sony wants to compete on image.....going head to head with Apple for the image device peer pressure crowd.....good luck with that.