@Happy_Mask I was going to ask about that pic. Are there going to be covers like that released, does anyone know, or are they all created?

I was very curious how this game was going to hold up. It seemed very ambitious. I'm not too surprised by the draw distance, at all. The loading times seem excessive from my first guess, though.

I was hoping that at the least, they may make it for Wii U, with the Game Pad substituting the book. I thought that seemed a good way about it. However, this could end up being better!!

I noticed it when I bought it (not during the demo, though. Odd). I found it very odd. I thought perhaps it was a clipping error, with the feet being beneath the ground. I didn't bring it up to any of my friends playing it, for fear it may distract them.

@Bass_X0 I gotta ask, is that message an alteration to a quote from Demolition Man? It was the first thing that came into my head when I read it. From the part about Taco Bell and all other restaurants.

I assumed that Disney would enjoy having LucasArts being part of them, since they don't have a terrific track record with video games, themselves.

I miss those, they were neat. I recall being somewhat bothered by the lack of articulation, but at the same time, there was nearly nothing available that had a decent range of movement. I think I had my batch of Battle Beasts be minions for some of my larger, more sinister looking toys.
That being said, I really didn't remember any commercials at all. It was equally dumb and awesome. Ahhh, 80's.

@Zellybeanie Something I was tempted to do, was to order online and do the pick up in store today option. That should light a fire under them. Unfortunately, it will be a fire of apathy. At least I can complain!

@Burning_Spear I have some friends that work at the Walmart near me, and what is annoying is that they actually HAVE it in stock, but it is in their back room, and not on the floor yet. Their staffing has been atrocious. I even gave it a day, and checked yesterday, but still nothing. It was surprising that I found Fire Emblem there.

I think it would be more excusable if the games came at a lower price point. I remember in Madden a few years back, they withheld the highest difficulty level unless you wanted to pay for it separately.
It's almost as though the companies don't understand the difference in the types of DLC/microtransactions there can be. DLC will add more to the game, and microtransactions - when done properly - can be modifiers to a game. I think of games like L.A. Noire, where they had the different outfits that changed your stats in a game. That changes how you play.
I also find it odd the lure of paying to unlock features in a game that can be unlocked via gameplay. Are people THAT bored with a game they don't want to play it more? The Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers had the option to buy different decks to unlock them, and unlock them fully. You can achieve it by playing the game!

So this is the spooning we get after what happened to us?

I wish the TiVo support was up already. Ever since I first saw the logo during E3 while demonstrating the TVii functions, I've been eagerly awaiting to use it!! Now that I have a premiere, though, it may not turn out to be such a big deal. Can't wait, either way.

@KingMike I remember reading about Dragon Hopper!! I was so excited for it. Naturally, we all know how that turned out. If I recall, one of the issues of Nintendo Power that talked about Dragon Hopper also mentioned a VB version of F-Zero. I remember there was a vehicle named Origami, which was a paper airplane, and the acceleration on it was maxed out, while maneuverability and top speed were not too great. I had such high hopes for VB at that time.

@squashie Hurray!! I'm part of a rare group, then!

My wife loved the first entry. Unfortunately, she breezed right through it (well, over a couple of months), and hit a wall when the seasons wouldn't progress further, and she couldn't get any more money. So, I'm curious if anyone knows if that has recurred?

I remember reading a rumor years ago that either GoldenEye or Perfect Dark, I can't remember, was going to utilize the Game Boy Camera with an adapter to the N64 controller so you could map your face on the character. I was stoked for it, just so I could play as a "butthead." Sadly, it was axed.

Now Steam needs to get in there. They mentioned Wii U earlier this year, saying it was not an impossibility!!

@coolvw93 They got $80 for it?!? I remember after it bombed, I saw some selling new for under $50, maybe even under $40. I do like mine. I wish that the F-Zero game was actually made for it, and that RPG that was mentioned in Nintendo Power all those years ago.

@bezerker99 Definitely read the book. I did before watching the movie for essentially the first time (way too long ago for the actual first), and it helped make sense of the movie. Actually, I was aggravated with the movie in parts, because it didn't really convey what was happening. Like pretty much the whole end of the movie.
As far as the trivia, that is really neat!

I hope that everything is shrunk down with it. That way you can make a Mini Mii!!!
But seriously, it is unfortunate to exclude wifi. It's not like it's a difficult thing to throw in there. I do dig the red controller, though!!

I could see this working very, very well. I could also see them using their version of the portal, and making a Princess game compatible with it, too. That version may not hold up as well - except to the bank!

I'm curious if they'll still implement the Tivo functionality that they showed briefly in the video.

@sinalefa Actually, Sleeping Dogs is a sequel to the True Crime games, the Streets of L.A. and the Streets of N.Y. They weren't bad games, but they wanted to shake up the imagery for Sleeping Dogs. I think they were thinking of it being called Streets of Hong Kong for a bit.

I'm not too huge on football games, but when they first described how this would play out on the Wii U, I was very excited. I immediately thought how fun it would be for local multiplayer to choose plays without the other player seeing (my brother and I would watch each other all the time). THEN they announced that this gen won't support two gamepads in local play. Still, the on-the-fly play calling looks very nice.

@Xilef Ah, but I know plenty of people that have solely designed their pc to handle gaming almost exclusively. I hear your angle on it, but the strength of the pc is the massive back-catalog, and the sheer power you can dump into it.

@Haxonberik I completely agree about the lack of focus on a phone/tablet. It's kind of the nature of the device. You grow bored of it, it's because you have other features you can use the device for. NOT just gaming. Whereas on a console, it is a gaming device, so that's what you're expecting it to be. You won't have a text message interrupt you, no status updates, no phone calls, no looking at someone's new photos. You are in a game. You play the game. You keep playing until you cannot anymore. I've played for many hours straight on my 3DS, and on my DS before that. I maybe have stayed focused for a max of 25 mins straight on my phone.

I can't help but feel that it's backwards. That being said, I suppose I WOULD go with a basic if that was the only way, and the storage can be expanded. As for the accessories, I honestly would most likely not use them. Still.......

@3Dash Not to mention that the TVii function seems very killer!! Also, I have TiVo, so extra sweet for me!

I think it would depend on the game, more than anything. There are some games that I'd just play non-stop, so a cartridge would be best. Then, there are games that are more sporadic, or in smaller doses (like Animal Crossing for me) that would benefit me to have digitally.

@spidey1010 I think the best part of having save files on the system is when a friend is borrowing your game, you won't have to worry about your save files. I've had the misfortune of that in the past.

wait, maybe not.

stupid double post strikes again!!

There's so much to say about this. I don't think any Nintendo system really bragged about being about powerful since the SNES. The 64 was to a point, but people flocked to CG cutscenes. They have tried to be outside the norm, though, making the games and systems differently and new in some cases. I haven't cared so much for graphics over the years as much as enjoyment. Still, though, I find it disconcerting that it may not have enough power for multiple controller pads. Albeit, even though I wanted support for two, and will have two, I doubt they'll both be utilized too often.
About the 720 resolution, I find this funny, because I have seen so many PS3 games that support a MAXIMUM of 720 over the years. This, coming from the company and system that trumpeted HD graphics and power being paramount. The titles that I saw at 720 weren't no bargain-bin affair, either. I recall one a couple of the Madden titles maxing out at 720, and I think even a COD title. I remember laughing about it, because 360 almost always had 1080, even though it was a "weaker" system of the two. The only request I have about the resolution and graphics, is that I can see what I'm doing. On COD World at War, I remember that I played it before I had the progressive scan cables, and the draw distance was terrible. Finally, I don't see a need for the graphics to be higher on the next gen consoles. I think it will just cause legal issues down the road, because the graphics are "too real," and cause some dis-associative behavior. Or, I'm getting old.

Why the double post?

From the presentations that I saw, it was as though the director of the whole shindig was rushing everyone through it, or something. Nothing seemed to be fleshed out the way it should have been. Not that everything lackluster was due to this feeling, but it did contribute, in my opinion.

Other than that, it took me a little while to have everything sink in that was missing. During it all, it was almost like being at a friend's birthday party. You're excited for them, and you're wrapped up in it, and you want your turn to play, but have to wait. Only afterwards did I notice the titles not mentioned, that were known. Namely, Animal Crossing.

Even with the re-releases of already existing titles, I was stoked that I'd be able to play them on a Nintendo platform. There were quite a few titles that I hadn't heard of yet, so I was happy to hear about them, or at least intrigued. I can't place it, but for some reason the new Scribblenauts did not look too good.

One thing that made up for everything, was the flood of information following the presentation. This brings it back to the rushed feeling. Only during one-on-one interviews were some tidbits of info being handed out. I was a little more glued to those than the presentation at times.

And just like emiru69, I've been playing Nintendo games and systems since NES days. Even Virtual Boy! So, I concur with most of everyone when they say that it's not that they are mad at Nintendo, but sad that more wasn't done.

@rjejr I actually found it under the "Demos" menu, along with the Order Up demo.

Looks awesome! The only thing that wasn't mentioned that I wanted to know about was if there will be support for two GamePads. Hopefully Tuesday!

I really hope there will be two controller tablets (or however they'll name it). I found it weird after everything was said and done last year, when EA mentioned playing Madden and picking a play on it so the other player can't see it, and then BAM!! Stories emerging saying that there's only support for one!?! It didn't seem to fit. Honestly, I'm expecting it to be two. The systems will most likely come with only one, but Nintendo will need to sell them separately eventually, so if something dire were to happen.

Nintendo has long-held the idea content > graphics. Molyneux needs to pay attention. And THEN, he throws out the only parts of gaming that are considered more casual. So, Nintendo needs to have a more powerful system, and cater to more casual gamers??

@6ch6ris6 I also remember that Red Steel utilized it in multiplayer. There was supposed to be a mode, using 4 players, where the speaker would tell one certain player who they were supposed to kill, or that they were it. I have the game, but I haven't been able to get 3 other people to play, so I'm going by what I read a long time ago.

@James Oops. My bad. You know what I meant.

@Retro_Hype That's because it was Eidos that made the first one. After that, they haven't had a hand in any of the other Lego games. I was able to tell a huge difference in quality between the two.