And this is why I think each generation just gets worse and worse. People don't critically think anymore. They give up at any sign of difficulty.

EARTHBOUND. I'M DONE.

YOSHI'S ISLAND HOLY CRAP

Super Smash Bros. 4 is where my excitement lies. There are titles in this list I am pretty amped about too, but SSB4 takes the opinionated Schroedus cake.

@brandonbwii Agreed. It seems as if developers are starting to use graphics as a scapegoat, as an easy way out, because who isn't instantly awestruck with pretty water reflections?

@Neram #26
I agree. That would be very interesting to see it happen.

@Haxonberik #33
Is that an ISP problem or a modem/router problem?

@grimbldoo #91
And this is exactly why I just tune them out sometimes.

I partially agree, due to the fact that the Wii U has not even been out for 5 months yet, and we're drawing conclusions.

@grimbldoo (#77) but people will complain about it being 6 seconds and not 0.0001 seconds. just watch.

I counted five seconds, not eight.

This seriously brings me back to Daytona USA days. Nostalgia is written all over this one. I'd buy it...if I had a Wii U.

The problem with all this high tech: high costs. I'm juts hoping not to hear “599 US dollars” again.

@Five-seveN Picky, aren't we? Maybe you're so used to the older games that this style just doesn't suit you.

I'm with @antdickens. Why this thing wouldn't have online is beyond me.

@tealovertoma Nintendo is eerily quiet about 2013. Don't know why.

I'm waiting until the system is actually released and people are actually using it to really decide. If anything, I'll wait longer, because 1) I don't have much money at the moment, and 2) systems aren't really up to speed at launch. Don't know why people expect full potential at launch when they know that consoles tend to have features added and issues resolved over time. Keywords: over time.

@Funkynugget Because the headquarters are in Japan. Japan usually gets games first, too. Don't worry. It'll be clarified in English soon enough.

@squashie I have a bad feeling that this is what we'll come across with the Wii U. I'm not going to give up all hope though, simply because we do not really know.

@allav866 Here's the thing: As long as Mario Kart sells like hotcakes, "we have not grown weary of F-Zero" probably isn't gonna be that clear. If he's saying that "there's not much we can add," isn't that passively saying that F-Zero GX was practically a plateau in the series? :/

@Hyperstar96 Also, people are expecting more of the same after Nintendo made mistakes on some things. It's the uncertainty that's getting to them. The unexplainable secrecy.

@fortius54 no one understands almost any secrecy at almost any point with Nintendo, but it ends up working out for some reason.

I agree. Miiverse will be later implemented into the 3DS, and will also be accessible from smartphones and computers. That kinda gave us a clue about the new Nintendo ID thing also being tied to the 3DS. Hey, the PSP added the PSN Network, so it's possible.

@sushifreAk It IS free for Deluxe buyers. Nintendo Network is free for everyone.

Thank God we can still download it to an external HDD (or an SD card?). I mean, the 3DS downloads everything to the SD card, so...yeah.

So the new name is Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Awesome.

One problem: the non-HD Wii users would be alienated in the process.

Solution: wireless headsets. Problem almost solved.

@Raylax, I present to you...this: **slow clap**

I'm very skeptical about this after what happened with MML3 and other series just going down the drain.

Well this (the hype) escalated quickly.

@Knuckles Yes, he voices Waluigi and Wario, along with Mario and Luigi and Paathurnax.

@birthgirth wow. that should be added to the list of evidence that tech specs are not the most important aspect of gaming.

@SteveW I have to search specifically for an app nowadays. Almost all the games I tried in the App Store are addictive, but only for 10 minutes. I end up deleting them shortly after.

Everyone: think back to the time when Internet games (Flash games) were popular. We as kids found them very addictive, but it couldn't satisfy like console games could. They didn't have the depth and quality that console games had. Fancy Pants Adventure 2 might be a minor exception, but it mostly isn't.

I own a smartphone. I can tell you right now that they are not gaming devices. Seriously, there are very few quality games on here, in my opinion.

@Moshugan I'm slightly reluctant to download it due to the 3DS not being account based, like something you could access online. Good thing it's planned to release in 2013.

@akabenjy speaking of downloading AC:JO, is it possible to own both the physical and digital copies?

I never got a chance to own Monster Hunter Tri, so I'll be sure to pick this up when I get a Wii U.

@Grandmasterhack I agree. There are a lot of great eShop titles available. It's much better than WiiWare, in my opinion. That's not to say there are no good WiiWare titles.

@3Dash I seriously hope they do. The GameCube has some pretty memorable games.

I've played my Classic Controller so much that I forget about rumble. However, I'm glad that the WUP has it, at least.

Home schoolers are lucky. They get to watch it at school. However, my school doesn't allow such things. :/

@Rapadash6 Oh, will they (Mario & Luigi) be frowning alright. But seriously, they need to take risks in the shooter-heavy market of North America. Some of the most successful companies in America took chances with things and dared to push the envelope.

@SolxBurst I agree with you on that one. I hope Nintendo will record it for later viewing.

Nintendo needs to give us hope that the other franchises beside Mario actually exist and are making a comeback. Mario alone cannot sustain Nintendo. The nostalgia factor of NSMB2 and NSMBU will wear off quick. Oh, and 30 minutes is NOT acceptable for a status post in Miiverse. Not even 10 minutes.

I'm not going to get myself hyped over this. The first few months of a console's life aren't really stable. I'll wait a bit (and save up some money) for the Wii U. The 3DS is the first and last system I ever bought at launch.

Oh look, everyone is acting like they know EXACTLY how the Wii U's friend code system works. Oh, the doom and gloom! <-- sarcasm

There's one problem: he's right-handed. Lol.