I was hoping for cross-play... but just because it isn't going to be featured has no major difference in my opinion on the game. I'm more worried about the character customization, at this point; hopefully there won't be any modifying movesets, or at least not having that as a game-changing ability. Although it is rather hard for me to think of what else they could mean...

Miracle Mask is what I was really delved into the most. Second would be MK7, followed by Kid Icarus in third. Wasn't expecting 3D Land at all.

I can't even express how Pokemon-crazy I am, and how much of one I always have been... Sapphire was my first video game. I devoted hundreds of hours to getting ready for VGC '11, my first real video game tournament, still in Juniors. And after I lost in the second round, it kind of hurt. A lot >.< But I kept up with the competition, seeing who placed in nationals and things like that... and in the end, the person I lost to was one of the few Smogon and Skarmbliss users that did VGC at the Juniors level (He ended up getting second or something at nationals)... and I came to find I was the closest to beating him at my respective regional event (Plus I didn't EV/IV train, I did it old-school >:3). I got back with the game, and I'm a PokeManiac, now...
Nice article, @Raylax
Plus because of Pokemon, there are plenty of creepypastas to read... :3
Facts You Probably Don't Care About: The Lavender Town Theme was technically done five different ways across the span of a beta, Japanese originals, other originals, FR/LG, and HG/SS.

I've always thought of the Ideal Environment Theory when I come to think of it. Although, if that were the case, why would the Pokemon a trainer is attempting to catch try to flee?

The concept and everything is interesting, but I agree that this will not be coming out of Japan anytime soon- as others have said, look at all of the Battrios... I suppose this might be popular in Japan, but I think it would be wiser of GameFreak to devote to X/Y, and then with any excess time, possibly start an Orre project. The latter is what would really excite me

Anyone notice that Magnemite looks like 02 from Kirby?

I'm well into the original, and I enjoy it, although this wouldn't be a day-one buy, for me- if it comes to the States, it'll loiter around for a good few months until a gloomy day comes around and I'm in need of some fresh new picross. Not to say I don't care for this coming over, it's something I'd still enjoy seeing in the Wii U's shop.

Although I didn't enjoy the first (I stopped playing halfway through because nothing caught me), this looks amazing. So many new things to do. I'll wait for reviews, but I'm sure I'll give this franchise another choice in this sequel.

Can I assume that in Melee the AI has different strategies to (attempt to) down varying characters?

I'll be picking up the Colors update first thing tomorrow, although that Ultimate Wilds DLC is really tempting. Might have pick that up, as well... and now that I look at it... I really want the Kecleon Bazaar, too...

I've waited literal months for River Kingand HarmoKnight. But now all I get is the eShop glitch where I can't open it up... I hope I don't have to send my 3DS, I really want these titles D:
EDIT: Did the force update and my system is great~
Downloading River King now

I was going to compete in Seniors over here in NA, but I lost my game cart after I started developing my team D:

I remember in 2011 people were complaining the console wasn't doing so well and wouldn't
_{...And although they do that all the time, even now...}
They definitely have plenty of reasons to think otherwise, now.

Mystery Dungeon is going to be awesome~

I'll probably go for a Wiimote holder. Mine are always getting lost.

I'll pick up Tennis and I already downloaded as well as played Kid Icarus. So much better than Of Myths and Monsters

From the first time I saw it in the US eShop (Trailer), I was excited
Beforehand, I had never heard of it. Harvest Moon might be coming out at around the same time here in the US (Still no release date for either here >:[), so Natsume may be getting lots of VC buys sometime soon.
@Joshers - For the US, I believe all that has been announced for both HM and River King is that they're coming
I also read that there was a part where you could raise a fish in your personal aquarium. I'll assume that's not true or at least not for this VC version?
Great read and review. Cleared some stuff up for me and confirmed that I'll be getting it as soon as it comes out.

I really want to welcome everyone into my room with a "Meow" button or something. Maybe a "RAWR".

_{Music Park fail~}
4th overall. But it started out so well D:

... And then dinner starts. I'll be racing later, though, assuming someone will still be here around 6:30.

This thing again
/me runs to get MK7

King Dedede:
"Mate for life. My carefully cultivated flab can keep our baby warm while you venture out blindly into the tundra to find and gather enough food to keep all three of us alive, because that's certainly fair."
I thought I had seen the best last year, but this stuff is brilliant! These features are the things you can't find at other sites and what makes NL great, and it's good to see more being made. Great job, Chicken :3

Awakening, all day, everyday. And some KI:U, if I somehow fit it in.

@bulby1994
But then Mother 2/ Earthbound was announced to be coming out in Japan in a few months on VC.

The only real issue is that a Wii U disc has more space than a 3DS cartridge, and something has to fill that room up. I am a crazy fan of the Smash Bros series, and I would really hate it if the 3DS version ended up without something like the Subspace Emissary.
Furthermore, I'm curious to see how the Gamepad will be used.
How the games sell against each other will be something. The 3DS controls seem much more superior to the Wii U's (The 3DS works just like a Gamecube controller). But as I said, the Wii U will probably have more data and something will happen with the Gamepad. Overall I'm definitely in for the 3DS version, I can play anywhere and with comfortable controls rather than having to use a Wiimote or somehow use the Gmaepad.
And what about hints at new games, like the way Pit is in Brawl? With lots of luck, we might see something in the gameplay...

Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Smash Bros (That's all the time, however), LoZ: OoT, and probably wrap up Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.

Professor Layton VS Ace Attorney. Something just seems attracting to anything Layton involved since I've played Miracle Mask.
The only saddening thing about 2013 video game lists is that Smash Bros is never featured, and I know it's true that it won't come out. But at least we'll get a few announcements!

@Banjogeek - I doubt this is announcing the 6th Gen, there's still quite a lot of time for that. If everything goes as usual, the next game will be a Hoenn remake, i.e. Sky Emerald, but I don't see that as being an "evolution" in the series... I can say I'm a bit of a Pokemon fanboy, and I don't see anything wrong with the 3D models @Ideal mentioned... though I don't quite understand what you're picking at with the "use of the 3DS's internet functions", @Ideal.

Pokemon on 3DS, for sure. People were wondering what was going on when W2/B2 were announced for the DS, what would happen if the next game did the same?
I don't think anyone even mentioned a main-series-game on the Wii U, because that would be terrible. It's fine on handhelds, if Gamefreak or Nintendo want to make a Pokemon game on a console, make a game like Battle Revolution or a 3D one like XD: Game of Darkness, that would be amazing.
I really want to see the Hoenn region again 2013, too.

Paper Mario deserves to be right up there for sure, the 3D is good, its puzzles are arguably hard at some points, and it is exceeding my expectations for the switch from a console to a handheld game. The only thing that I could possibly disagree on is that NSMB2 got second; I haven't played it, so I can't say anything bad about the gameplay itself, but the overall game looked a a bit expected. No big surprises. I would have hoped that Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask would've ranked third behind KI:U and PM:SS, but the three that were selected are good titles, and I can't complain much.
NSMBU ranking above Nintendoland is arguable, but Nintendoland made a much bigger splash than I was expecting.
Overall, good ranks.

I would go for Crashmo first, but I'm not going to get that until I finish Pushmo. Zelda maybe.

No way am I asking my parents for a Wii U for Christmas. I may stock up on some 3DS games, but not $350 of it. And all those kids I know who want iPads, they better start thinking realistically :l

@Alien_Mosky #12
Thank goodness some other people in the community realize Victor S. is the most unoriginal cocky artist on Colors 3D. A block button does sound like a good idea.
@Aaron_Leonard #17
Just saw your avatar and remembered liking it months ago. Cudos to you for making that!

It looked relatively okay at first, that's disappointing. That was a great review, though.
Also, did anyone else notice the ESRB Rating states "Use of Tobacco"? Not seeing how that comes in at all

#9 @DiscordedTJ My thoughts exactly ; - ;

I think that it's a fine thing to do. I'm still pretty young, and IMO, if the father's daughter is anything like me and the people I know, she won't hang onto a protagonist's gender rather than thinking about the main storyline and overall game itself. When someone reviews a game, they don't take away some points because they don't like the fact that the hero is a male or a female (or at least not a reviewer I know of), they assess what it has in it. When I talk about video games at my middle school, whether the hero is a woman or a male never comes up, it's what you get to do that is the bigger topic, along with the occasional talk about music, visuals, and achievements, none of which involve the star, very much. His daughter should play some Zelda games that aren't hacked, with a male being the hero. When she realizes what's what, there's no big deal; she still has an awesome game to play. I don't see anything bad about changing the gender, though, just nothing really game or life changing, either.

@MultiMariosonic I don't think anything in the series can match TTYD That's one of my favorite games, in the top 3 of mine, easy. No doubt it'll be great, though.

I'm definitely going for this one. I love the series, and this looks much better than I was expecting. The only question now is if I should wait for Christmas. I'm actually okay with the familiarity as maybe a few places might end up being a little bit nostalgic. @Dashie I'm sure you'll like it, just make sure to play some of the rest of the series, too

Minecraft wins best downloadable game... sigh

Another thing America has to be jealous of.
sigh

That was... wow. That was beautiful I can't wait to see them make more!

I'm looking forward to the spring one in Athens (Georgia)

Pre ordered last month. Only two more days...

I'll be training a bit on Pokemon White before its sequel comes, and then, as always, I will be playing MK7 and SSBB.

Being here in NA, I'm so very ready for this next month. I have all in the series, save Super Paper Mario on the Wii, as it looked.... not the way I remembered the others, to say the least. This series is great.

I've seen a Pikachu, but never a Pigeot...

Team Rocket >:3 How do they find missiles to explode like that anyways...

@SkywardLink98 0-0 Note- don't get too close to Link when he holds a NES zapper
On another note, that's pretty cool, erm, hot

This, as some people have said, is looking great. The thing is, if they expand so much, what material will they leave for the next version? Who knows. I guess it doesn't matter as long as we get out Scribblenauts Unlimited as good as it sounds!