It's funny that a lot of people have been completely dismissing this game and assuming it's going to be bad. I thought the first game got good ratings, didn't it?

I MIGHT buy it. I just hope when he says "The boating is quite challenging to do" he means that it's quite different from driving, and not that the controls are abysmal.

Also, Kirby and Mario and yet no Zelda? What the crap, Nintendo? Do you know how much money you'd get doing that? Granted they probably did that specifically so Ocarina of Time 3D would sell :/

Might be interested in this, but only if it isn't a ridiculous cash-in like the All Stars port.

So people basically just hate everything that comes out now, don't they?

Clever tagline

@XDalleX My boyfriend and I recently beat it together, without the internet, by making our own map. Old games shouldn't be played any other way.

Except for Simon's Quest, because there's a difference between lack of hand holding, and convoluted mess

The game is hard, yes, but I think we all need to stop thinking of challenge as a negative point unless it's just unfair. I think new Zelda games need to be more like this one. Which do you prefer, honestly? Having no idea what to do, and having to explore to figure that out? Or knowing EXACTLY what to do, and yet having a sidekick spell it out for you all the same?

The game can be unforgiving, and I won't lie, that does damage my enjoyment a little bit at times, but at the same time it makes me respect the game more.

@Popyman Exactly what I was going to say

@FonistofCruxis True, but then again those were 3D (or 2.5D). IF they do make a Super Mario Bros. 4, I have a feeling it'd be like Mega Man 9, and be 8-bit. It would make sense, considering at this point Nintendo must know how much people like retro titles, what with the VC and all those remakes and such.

I believe that is an excellent philosophy, but it's a little hard to take it seriously when games like "Ninjabread Man" are most prominent on their consoles.

For the record, everyone seems to be overlooking the fact that Banpresto is involved, and they are best known for an RPG series called Super Robot Wars.

They're going to release an army of mutant soldiers made up of parts from their most popular series to take over the world.

@Neram Very true, but at the end of the day, if your console isn't strong enough to play the good games the other consoles are getting, then power might have been a good idea.

I doubt the WiiU will be cheap, considering the controllers. The controllers themselves could easily be like $200.

Yes, it is. If the WiiU ends up being significantly less powerful than the others, as the Wii was (which I can almost guarantee won't happen, but still), the 3rd party support will once again drop.

Tell me, how many new games have come out for the Wii this year? Exactly. I'm not a graphics horse by any means, but it's more the ability to play the games the other consoles will get. If the WiiU just can't do it, then we'll be stuck with first party games and the occasional good 3rd party game again. And while those games are usually fantastic, they can't carry the console in terms of lastability.

I adore RUNNER more than any WiiWare title I own, and yet I'm unsure of this game. I agree with others saying it looks kind of ugly. C Video lost his charm and just looks weird. I'm sure it'll be fun, but I don't know... I feel like HD is not something they should've gone with.

Oh thank god. Seeing "Won't reach Wii" scared me for a second thinking I'd need to get a Wii U.

I got
Nintendo Monopoly
A Super Mario Bros. shirt.
Mario Kart Double Dash
A plush Coin Block that makes coin sounds when bumped.
A Sonic bobble head.
And Mario and Luigi in LEGO form (except Mario had two of the same arm :/ )

Holy jiggle physics, Batman.

Also, lol fursuit at 2:03.

The 360 demo for the classic green hill was fantastic. No physics problems, no control issues, it was great.

I think you're missing the point, 10 and 8. It's not making the documentary again but with actors, it's going to be a fictional version of the documentary most likely played up for laughs. The documentary and the mockumentary would be 2 completely different films.

I think it could work as a comedy. It just needs to be made well.

I have a feeling Pachter agrees just because Nintendo disagrees

Back when I still owned a Genesis I owned Sonic 1, 2, and 3, and Spinball. Me and my sister would play Spinball a lot because she wasn't very good at the others, but I loved them. I remember the first time I turned into Super Sonic. It was amazing seeing just how fast you could actually go. I always loved when the screen itself couldn't even keep up with me. It was almost like breaking the rules. I played it all the time, for years, up until my Genesis got thrown out. Some long years later I got Mega Collection on the gamecube, and the nostalgia was immense. Although there's been plenty of duds over the years, my love for the blue hedgehog hasn't diminished, and it was definitely a big part of my childhood.

Don't go against the touchscreen just yet. While not confirmed, if it IS true, then Nintendo will make it work. As Stuttering Craig from ScrewAttack always says, Nintendo is smarter than us, and they will find a way to "wow" us with whatever it is they have.

@7: Part 3 would most likely be Link to the Past, considering Miyamoto said he'd love to do that one.

But yeah, my first thought was that it just meant Skyward Sword was going to be pushed back to Cafe. But it could very well be a new Zelda comp, considering they just did that for Mario. But if it is a compilation, they better learn from their mistakes with Mario's collection, because I don't just want to have that Gamecube compilation again. It better be something REALLY worth it.

@34: That's hardly saying he hated it. And considering the praise GX got, I think he was probably referring to sales rather than quality. Either that or he was upset that it wasn't easy.

& @33: GX got excellent reviews, so I'm willing to bet a lot of people would like Sega to make another one.

I don't think he's ever said that, actually.

@3: Agreed. Retro has become the go-to for ...erm, retro reboots. And let's face it, they'd do an AMAZING job and we all know it. Plus, I worry that if it's given to anyone else, no only will they probably ruin it (Remember the last time Retro DIDN'T make Metroid?) but they'd probably make it too easy, and F-Zero is meant to be hard. And considering Donkey Kong Country Returns, Retro can make hard games.

I can totally see the LBP thing, but LEGO not so much. And I agree, there's like 10 of those themed lego games and ALL of them are almost 100% identical, just with different skins.

The touch screen controls are merely for items and menus, expa. The game play is controlled with the thumb stick.

Why are the bonuses in EU always freaking awesome, and then NA gets, like, a downloadable costume? sigh ....... I want an ocarina ........ I don't even HAVE a 3DS and I would've pre-ordered this for that! I'm dead serious!

It's probably just a way of artificially lengthening the experience. That said, I really don't think it's that big of an issue. Many games have done similar things. It might suck for those who wanted to start right in MQ, but is it really gonna kill you to replay one of the best games ever made again? And personally, I think it'll be fun to play through the original again just to see what everything looks like in newfangled 3D with updated graphics.

Something to do with the birds and the bees, perhaps? But that's REALLY stretching for some innuendo :/

To be honest I wasn't really a fan of FATE. In fact, I still haven't beaten it, not because it's too hard, but because I just don't feel like it. So I was a bit worried what the next entry would be like. But I'm happy to say I will be buying this the instant I can And what luck, I happen to have 800pts left over!

Aw, but 1 player does have me a bit sad

insert random "I hope I win" text

I've always liked the mario sports games (especially the original Strikers. So much fun.). Here's hoping (not that there's much doubt ) that this'll be excellent :3

Nice to see you all have faith

I got my uncles old NES along with Simon's Quest, Metal Gear, Metroid, River City Ransom, and Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (along with zapper, but obviously it won't work on my newer TV ). The best part wasn't playing it, but having to blow into the cartridges to get them to work. And then playing it

Yeah, I gotta agree with the people saying this is bad. I found it really annoying, to be honest. DK64 rap is better by a million.

GT seems to have enjoyed it as well, giving it a solid 9/10 in their review. Can't wait to get my hands on this!

@gren: Nintendo Monopoly

Wow, did anyone else noticed that it actually looks ... tough?

Lol @ tagline

"Fun portable Bondage" - Um ... are you sure you should be reviewing this? I thought this was an E ra-OH, James Bond. Well, never mind then.

That's impressive. Really spot on. Shame they couldn't get the real deal, but they did get the next best thing. Well done Telltale.

"... indicating what the game wants you to do with your Wii Remote. (Quiet, back there.)" :winky:?
Anyone who goes to The Backloggery will probably know what I mean, other wise just ignore it

Excellent review, once again. Love the sarcasm and harshness of the bad reviews. Always a good laugh.

Dude, Fuzzy, that's harsh. What did monkeys ever do to you?

Why is there NO quality control AT ALL on Wiiware? I mean really? They'd let "Terrible Repetitive One Level Waggle Fest Mini Game And The Search For Something That Doesn't Look Like A Bad Early PS1 Game" through if it seemed family friendly enough.

Did ANYONE really think this was going to be good? I mean, really?