OMG James Newton is going to be in my hometown this weekend!! Stalking gear at the ready...
Oh and I'll be playing Skyrim , Sine Mora and maybe some Mario Kart 7

Skyrim (again!! )

For the amount of money I poured into the Arcade machine when I was young SEGA should be giving me this for free!! Loved that motorbike sooo much
Anyway its great that this is finally here and it's nice to see at least one company putting some effort into their VC releases.That sounds like a great list of new options that SEGA have added. Will be getting this to try out with the wheel, maybe I'll sit on my pushbike in the living room while I'm playing. ALSO Scan Lines FTW

"would happily pass on knowledge of how to leverage the 3DS screen if asked"???

Err would this not void the warranty??
Seriously sick of the word leverage at the moment, I work in England but we have just been bought out by a massive American company. I was in a meeting the other day and that word was used 47 times!!! (yes I was bored)
Anyway its great that Nintendo are sharing their secrets, now if only they could show developers how to make amazing games as well as pretty 3D.

Looks awesome. And the fan service sounds like it's gonna be great. I'll get this ,probably on 360 though.

Oh wow. Great video.I loved the part where the characters tried to go left,brilliant Good music as well.

Finally. I've been wanting this for ages. I only played a little on PC and have been eagerly awaiting the EU DSi version ,to no avail! The 3DS version does not appeal to me at all so I'm well chuffed with this news.

Oh I'll be all over this, can't beat a good quad racer (although PURE is still my favorite).On-line multiplayer is also a huge plus, certainly worth £10.

I think it's understandable that they are going to rely on the same old I.P's when they have just made a loss. They need to start making profit soon to appease the shareholders and what better way than to roll out the reliable big hitters. I'm fine with it as long as upon their recovery they begin to innovate again. I think if they embrace the e-shop and make in house downloadable games then this is where they could experiment. I think this is what they were hinting at when they said Miyamoto was working on smaller games and he mentioned F-Zero possibly being a digital release. I really don't think it will be long before we see a Miyamoto game exclusive to e-shop. I for one can't wait

Really good article, I enjoyed that.Thanks.

Awwwwww Yeeeeaaah!!!
I like that.I like that a lot!!

Also @chewytapeworm I wish it were the lack of a NES that was stopping me buying this!!

Tonight I shall be trying to top my mates score on Sine Mora (XBLA). I will do it!!!!...I will......
I was thinking of having a lil MarioKart7 session this weekend too (it's been a while)
And if I can squeeze it in , a little bit of Skyrim for good measure.
Good times.
Enjoy your gaming folks!

No one mention Soul Bubbles yet? Try it ,its a great little game and cheap as chips too.Also everyone should try GTA:CW even if you don't like the recent console versions. The top down view is superb and the driving is so fun.It also has the best set up for getting rid of cops ,mainly, ramming them off the road!!
So many great games on the DS ,I hope we see the same kind of library on the 3DS in the future.

TBH the QA testing is not Nintendo's fault. Bug finding/fixing isn't a quick thing.Its not like Nintendo can throw a lot of resource on QA testing a small indie game and Beamdog themselves should have been perfectly capable of producing a less buggy game before submitting it, surely.
The 6000 copies issue is terrible though. Why would small companies want to take a risk like that if they can go on ios/android/XBLA/PSN without that stipulation. Madness by Nintendo.Surely a 500-1000 is more than enough for Nintendo to host the thing on the shop. The size limit is also ridiculous, but I suppose that is because the Wii lacks a Hard Drive.
I think Nintendo are slowly improving this aspect though and hopefully WiiU will be the next big step forward. As ever though Nintendo will always do it their way and won't imitate other companies (for good or ill!).

So cool. If it was his idea he gets my vote.
I love the French, there so hip.

^ THIS ^

Sweet!! That's my birthday present sorted for this year.So cool. Does he make other consoles.A megadrive 1 or a SNES would be super sweeeet!!

Poor camera and Time limits.My two pet hates in action games.Think I'll pass on this one.TBH I was on the fence about this one all along.At least it'll save me some money

@Mickeymac I think you may be right. I once played F-Zero GX for too long and my eyes actually bled...i mean real blood.Now I think about it a 3D one would probably cause seizures

@Mickeymac Believe me, I have a wife and 2 daughters, I've played Just Dance, Zumba Fitness ,the lot. And while I'm not denying they can be fun, a competent Video Game they are not.The Wii has no clue whatsoever as to how well your dancing.My best scores come from sitting on my a88 on the sofa
I'm not implying that all popular games are incompetent but popularity does not immediately equate to quality.

@Mickeymac Ah that must be why that new Star Wars Kinect game has shot to the top of the charts in the UK and why Just Dance et al are so successful.Such competent games.....oh wait........

Nowt for me this week. Looks like I'll get Skullgirls off XBLA instead

Angry birds sucks.......ah but wait, a lot of people like it so it must be awesome.NEWSFLASH: The majority of people are easily pleased!Take a look at the movie and the music singles charts for proof, games aren't no different.
A lot of people like Lady Gaga, doesn't mean she ain't s**t though.
Miyamoto is taking the p**s.

Yes but if it makes 'em money then they will keep churning them out. But what I.P's aren't being milked these days? At least Nintendo can't be accused of letting the quality slip. Personally I've lost interest in Mario games but that's because I've been playing them for nearly 20 years.Its natural to want something new.
Regardless of that though Mario games are a perfect gateway into video games for the younger generation.Simple to understand ,hard to master and controls are always spot on.
I'll always play Mario Kart though, don't think I'll ever get sick of those games
Though @Bass_X0 's idea about a Smash Bros kart game sounds f****** awesome!!

I think it would work just as well ,if not better, if it was on 3DS. The fixed view of racing games is perfect for 3D.Even a port of GX would be awesome (if they gave it an easier difficulty, man that story mode got tough fast!!)
Although I suppose if Wii U can do 3D in HD that would be pretty special! .
And I don't want no half assed lil' digital game. F-Zero deserves a full retail release.
Also @VintageBoy Nice idea. I think cel shaded could work really well, as long as they make it slightly gritty , maybe like Borderlands.
Get to it Nintendo!!

I'd like a 3D Classics remake and an all new top down 3D Zelda please!
not that I'm greedy or anything.

As from now I am ignoring all 'news' about WiiU until E3. Basically if it's got games I want to play at launch I'll get one ,if not I'll wait till it does. Easy

Demo was great. The music was fantastic. I'll definitely be picking this one up now.Its has the silliness that is missing from a lot of today's games. Keep those demo's coming Nintendo.

Graphics wise I'm fine if Wii U is on par (slightly better) than PS3/360. But power is not just used for graphics. Why do people forget this?
A.I , number of enemies on screen, multi tasking (i.e downloading a game while playing another, messaging and chat etc) ,frame rate and probably other things I can't think of right now. Look at something like Total war on the PC to see how ppower can be used for improved gameplay.The sheer amount of troops and action (A.I) on screen would not be possible on current gen consoles.So power can bring new experiences and gameplay.Thus rendering Nintendo's statement a bit silly.
Nintendo said they wanted this console to be for everyone (or 'U' as they like to put it ~groan~). They specifically pushed that aspect at E3. Focusing mainly on - Traditional buttons , amazing graphics and improved online. I'm pretty sure that if it isn't a noticeable graphical upgrade of the current gen then they will fail to tempt the hardcore away from their beloved PS360. I'll buy one just for the Nintendo games but I'm sure I'll still be playing multi format games on my 360 if there is little difference, beside a map on the touch screen, between the two. All my friends are already on there and it's so easy to add more, my account is set up , online is great as is XBLA and I'm not wrapped in cotton wool like I am with Nintendo's online interface.
Don't get me wrong I'm looking forward to WiiU but I don't think the 'hardcore' (stupid term ,I know, but you know who I mean.... right?) will be bothered in the slightest. I'm sure it will be relatively successful though as long as Nintendo keep producing the goods and there's half a dozen exclusives worth playing.

Finally the Killer App the 3DS has been waiting for!! Can't wait to download the demo and give it a try.

360

Just Shinobi for me this week. Happy with that.

@VintageBoy
I wasn't talking about individual employees though was I?
I'm talking about GAME the business which,unless I'm mistaken, is what this article is about.Should we support any business just because it employs people,regardless of it's practices? Nah ,didn't think so.

I'd like one in tartan please.

Really.....Oh what a surprise!!
Seriously I'm amazed they lasted this long! Awful customer service, sky high prices, an unhealthy obsession with trade in's and pre-owned games and no niche games or decent merchandise to be seen.
I shall be circling the stores like a vulture waiting to pick up some bargains!! HA HA, bye bye GAME. See ya in Hell!

I'll only be getting the mini golf game, if it reviews well.Nothing else of interest for me this week.Really want Sakura Samurai!!!

Nice pair.

Yes,where the hell is Nano Assault??
This is good news though ,they seem like a talented bunch.

Shaun the Sheep is awesome.Me and my daughter will love these.

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I'll probably get this if the price is right, looks pretty cool. I do wish we would get a new Mario Golf 3D though. Suppose this will do till then.

$175's pretty cheap for the whole of the N64 catalogue though. And the fact that you can play with the intended controller makes this a lot better than using a PC.Not interested but a cool bit of kit all the same.
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Lucky,Lucky B******d. Oh I would kill for that thing.So sweet.Wonder if he'll sell it.

Apparently they won't be stocking ANY!! new Nintendo games and the loss of Mass Effect3 will be the final nail in the coffin. All their VITA stock has property of SONY stickers all over them ,it's only a matter of time now.
Yes its sad for the staff but why should people support a business that continually rips you off with mega high prices, doesn't stock anything other than FIFA ,COD type games, gives ridiculously low trade in prices, pushes second hand games over new, have staff that are clueless/rude and ignorant (in my experience) and well ,is basically just a terrible store.
Their demise is of their own doing and they are now sat on so much used stock that they can't shift and have such bad credit ratings that I can't see a way out for them.
Its just a shame that GAMESTATION will be dragged down with them.
They went about the business the completely the wrong way and ignored their online competition.They should have made their stores more hobbyist and sold cool merchandise and such to give people a reason to go in their stores.Why would I go into town to be told they dont have X game in stock ,when you can sit at home,order online and save yourself a bundle of cash.Poor management IMO.

I'm a fan of both TBH.Digital is great for rare retro stuff.For example if I want to play Radiant SilverGun I either need to buy a Sega Saturn and a copy of the game (That's about £200 altogether) or I can download it from XBLA for less than £10 with additional features. I know which one my bank balance prefers!! But their is still something magical about a physical product, especially collectors editions.
I am sad to see the demise of the manual though.What I don't understand is they claim that its to reduce environmental impact yet they shove loads of Health and Safety manuals in the box.Seriously there must have been half a trees worth of paper in my Resident Evil Revelations + Circle pad pro box.H&S in about a million different languages.I'd rather have digital versions of these (or preferably none at all!! Its a f***in video game ,I get less H&S s**t with a chainsaw!!) and a decent paper manual.You can't beat the smell of a nice fresh manual.
Not sure where the future will take us on this issue, I imagine publishers will push for digital to end used sales,loaning games etc but I fully understand people's reluctance because you don't really own anything. I suppose if consumers really don't like it they can vote with their wallets, whether that will make a difference remains to be seen though.

Only one I'll be getting will be Shinobi. I've either got the other games on other formats or I have no interest in them.Still this is a great line up and its nice to see Wii VC getting some love.Also Online multiplayer for Street Fighter is great.Wish they could have implemented this with other games a bit sooner though. SNES /N64 MarioKart with online would have been awesome.Seems a strange time to do it now the Wii is on its last legs but whatever.

GAME OVER!!

Sweet this should be great , I just hope they tone down the power shots a bit . The GC version went far too crazy. N64 version is definitively the best IMO

Downloaded Zen at the weekend. Freakin excellent game! Looking forward to the Marvel one and DLC.Great stuff.