They're facing the same problem as they had with the 3DS - it's not clear to the casual audience that it's a new console (doesn't help that it looks and sounds so much like the last one). Just looks like it's an ad for a PSP like handheld that works with a Wii. I'm sure once the games start rolling out, it'll take off - just not in the crazy way the Wii did.
I'd love to download some of these AAA titles, but if I'm using my bandwith and my storage space - I want a healthy price cut (compared to the boxed version) to compensate me.
It's a little repetitive (IMHO) but I'm enjoying it. Perhaps £9 is a bit steep, maybe if it was closer to a fiver it would feel like a 7/10 game.
If this can go from being a £30 physical game to a £9 download, maybe Nintendo should pay attention when they're setting the price for their own download games.
It was OK, but they spent a lot of time explaining things that should be simple. Also, there are too many rehashes of Pac Man Vs. for me to get excited about just yet (as great as that game was). It reminds me of the Gamecube launch, when Nintendo held back on their big titles to create space for 3rd parties. Unfortunately, it didn't work out in the long run.
More top tier franchises on the eShop please! Even if they're spin off titles, it's a start. It'll help to make the eShop start to feel like a proper place to go for Nintendo games.
Nothing much that grabs me there. I like to be early to the party with new hardware, but I think I'll be getting a lot of use from Wii U's backwards compatibility for the first few months of its life (i.e. still playing old games rather than picking up any of this lot)
@HeroOfWaffles Some VC games do, but it's particularly noticeable on a fighter like this. PC Engine games are 60hz and some N64 games are optimised for PAL. The Neo Geo games compiled on SNK Arcade Classics run at 60hz so I don't understand it.
Ah, these bring back memories... Nothing will bring me round to the Circle Pad Pro though, I just don't want to carry that hulking lump of plastic round with me.
A stack of Wii games - Punch Out, Conduit 2, Trauma Centre, Boom Blox Bash Party and a gorgeous Tatsunoko vs Capcom fightstick! Might pick up Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus in the Amazon sales now.
The novelty of playing Gameboy games has worn off for me. If there's nothing new in 3D then I'll pass. Still too bust writing Letterbox notes and playing Mighty Switch Force anyway.
Set them all off in 'sleep mode' download and by the time I'd eaten my Rice Krispies they were all ready to play on my train to work. Yoshi's Island seems to have aged well, but I don't think Mario Kart has.
Yeah, this looks great. This will be a Day 1 download for me. Stuff like this is great for filling my commuting journey. StreetPass support just makes it essential. I hit a couple of people every day, so hopefully they'll be Freaks too.
This is comically bad. If it's just for MH then fine - I won't buy it 'cos it looks awful and adds loads of bulk. If it's part of a wider 32X upgrade type strategy for the 3DS then I'm sure it will be equally successful. (i.e. it will bomb)
I wouldn't normally have given much credence to this, but if you look at the future release schedule on any of the online retailers (Amazon et al) they've all got diddly squat lined up for the 3DS in terms of games. Could it be killed off so soon...? I hope not.
If Nintendo are bringing out a new price of hardware, something that's more focussed on pure gaming (two sticks) and might not even have 3D, could they be resurrecting the Gameboy line? Isn't this the second of their 3 pillars that they used to talk about?
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Sockymon commented on Retro City Rampage Has Only Sold a Quarter of ...:
What a crime! It's an excellent game, absolutely hilarious as well!
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Sockymon commented on First UK Wii U Television Advertisement Breaks...:
They're facing the same problem as they had with the 3DS - it's not clear to the casual audience that it's a new console (doesn't help that it looks and sounds so much like the last one). Just looks like it's an ad for a PSP like handheld that works with a Wii. I'm sure once the games start rolling out, it'll take off - just not in the crazy way the Wii did.
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Sockymon commented on New Super Mario Bros. 2 Will Cost £39.99 to D...:
40 quid? No deal.
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Sockymon commented on New Art Academy and Freakyforms Deluxe Confirm...:
I'd love to download some of these AAA titles, but if I'm using my bandwith and my storage space - I want a healthy price cut (compared to the boxed version) to compensate me.
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Sockymon commented on Review: The Last Blade (Wii Virtual Console / ...:
Sold! This is what my arcade fightstick has been waiting for!
#6
Sockymon commented on Review: Planet Crashers (3DS eShop):
It's a little repetitive (IMHO) but I'm enjoying it. Perhaps £9 is a bit steep, maybe if it was closer to a fiver it would feel like a 7/10 game.
If this can go from being a £30 physical game to a £9 download, maybe Nintendo should pay attention when they're setting the price for their own download games.
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Sockymon commented on Retail Download Cards in Japan Set For Small D...:
Once again Nintendo takes one step forward and two steps back.
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Sockymon commented on Talking Point: Nintendo's Digital Pricing:
If it's a penny more than £10 then I won't bother downloading.
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Sockymon commented on 3D Won't Be a "Key Feature" of Future Nintendo...:
I love the 3D and always have it turned up full. I guess it's a but like Marmite...
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Sockymon commented on Hardware Review: Nintendo 3DS XL:
...sorry Noel, no deal.
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Sockymon commented on Bigger Nintendo 3DS Console Revealed:
Fugly waste of time. Stop rehashing hardware and get more games out, please Nintendo.
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Sockymon commented on Talking Point: Reviewing Nintendo's E3 Press C...:
It was OK, but they spent a lot of time explaining things that should be simple. Also, there are too many rehashes of Pac Man Vs. for me to get excited about just yet (as great as that game was). It reminds me of the Gamecube launch, when Nintendo held back on their big titles to create space for 3rd parties. Unfortunately, it didn't work out in the long run.
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Sockymon commented on E3 2012: E3 Starts Early With Nintendo Direct:
I hope there are still some surprises, because so far Wii U just feels like Wii v1.5 rather than a fully formed successor.
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Sockymon commented on Two Pokémon Apps Bound for eShop in the West:
More top tier franchises on the eShop please! Even if they're spin off titles, it's a start. It'll help to make the eShop start to feel like a proper place to go for Nintendo games.
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Sockymon commented on Review: Super Hang-On (Wii Virtual Console / V...:
I loved this in the arcade, being able to use the Wii wheel just clinched it for me. A must have purchase for this old arcade-fiend.
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Sockymon commented on Rumour: Blockbuster UK Lists 25 Wii U Games:
Nothing much that grabs me there. I like to be early to the party with new hardware, but I think I'll be getting a lot of use from Wii U's backwards compatibility for the first few months of its life (i.e. still playing old games rather than picking up any of this lot)
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Sockymon commented on Nintendo Europe Boss Goes Direct With Swapnote:
@Kholdstare You're on my 3D list now...
#18
Sockymon commented on Animal Crossing Tobidase Reaches Japan This Fall:
Need this game so badly... I guess I'll have to book 2013 off work then...
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Sockymon commented on "Too Many Hurdles" to Ni No Kuni DS Translation:
Sucks to be us...
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Sockymon commented on 3DS Celebrates First Birthday in Europe:
I got a faulty 3DS on Day 1, but Nintendo quickly replaced it. I've come to love playing it now, especially StreetPass enabled games.
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Sockymon commented on King of Fighters '97 Strikes Wii VC in Europe ...:
@HeroOfWaffles Some VC games do, but it's particularly noticeable on a fighter like this. PC Engine games are 60hz and some N64 games are optimised for PAL. The Neo Geo games compiled on SNK Arcade Classics run at 60hz so I don't understand it.
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Sockymon commented on King of Fighters '97 Strikes Wii VC in Europe ...:
I stopped downloading Neo Geo games 'cos they all seem to run at 50hz. Is this any different?
#23
Sockymon commented on Iwata Hints at Upcoming Swapnote Update:
How about the ability to make your 3DS go 'ping' when you get a new letter?
#24
Sockymon commented on More Free 3DS Wi-Fi Spots Confirmed for Europe:
Some of those European ones will come in handy when I go on holiday this summer...
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Sockymon commented on Feature: The Wonder of Ugly Add-Ons:
Ah, these bring back memories... Nothing will bring me round to the Circle Pad Pro though, I just don't want to carry that hulking lump of plastic round with me.
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Sockymon commented on Retailers Leak The Last Story Limited Edition:
This looks great, I'm going to have to sell a kidney to afford it though.
#27
Sockymon commented on Talking Point: Your Nintendo Christmas Presents:
A stack of Wii games - Punch Out, Conduit 2, Trauma Centre, Boom Blox Bash Party and a gorgeous Tatsunoko vs Capcom fightstick!
Might pick up Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus in the Amazon sales now.
#28
Sockymon commented on Nintendo Download: 29th December 2011 (Europe):
The novelty of playing Gameboy games has worn off for me. If there's nothing new in 3D then I'll pass. Still too bust writing Letterbox notes and playing Mighty Switch Force anyway.
#29
Sockymon commented on Out Now: Nintendo 3DS Ambassador GBA Games:
Set them all off in 'sleep mode' download and by the time I'd eaten my Rice Krispies they were all ready to play on my train to work. Yoshi's Island seems to have aged well, but I don't think Mario Kart has.
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Sockymon commented on 3DS and Wii Get Frosty with Winter Sports 2012:
What with this and the Eurosport update, I'm in Nordic Winter Sports heaven!
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Sockymon commented on Eurosport Video App Coming to 3DS For Free:
Awesome! Now I can keep track of Nordic Winter sports on the go! #notsarcasticbutsoundslikeitis
#32
Sockymon commented on Just Dance 3 Gets Mario DLC on 14th December:
I'm a sucker for these games, they're good fun and they get you out of your armchair. A Mario track will be a good laugh too
#33
Sockymon commented on Miyamoto Stepping Down Into Smaller Role:
If Miyamoto ever left Nintendo to go work for someone else he'd just end up like Dudley Moore's character did in Santa Clause The Movie.
#34
Sockymon commented on Join the Official Nintendo Life Mario Kart 7 C...:
Awesome sauce! I'm sooooo out of practice at Mario Kart, I'm gonna get creamed... until I get my driving mojo on again!
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Sockymon commented on Review: Super Mario 3D Land (3DS):
Hmm.. the game looks good, but I'll still go for MK7 first, then this.
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Sockymon commented on Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!:
Yeah, this looks great. This will be a Day 1 download for me. Stuff like this is great for filling my commuting journey. StreetPass support just makes it essential. I hit a couple of people every day, so hopefully they'll be Freaks too.
#37
Sockymon commented on Nintendo Download: 15th September 2011 (Europe):
I'm sick of all these Gameboy games. Is it too much to ask to have some 3D games on my 3D console...?
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Sockymon commented on Famitsu Leads with More Monster Hunter Tri G 3...:
A remake of an old Wii game? I'll pass then.
#39
Sockymon commented on Analogue Stick Add-On for 3DS Revealed:
Has anyone referred to this as the proverbial Ugly Stick yet? That's what I'll be calling this piece of tat from now on.
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Sockymon commented on Analogue Stick Add-On for 3DS Revealed:
This is comically bad. If it's just for MH then fine - I won't buy it 'cos it looks awful and adds loads of bulk. If it's part of a wider 32X upgrade type strategy for the 3DS then I'm sure it will be equally successful. (i.e. it will bomb)
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Sockymon commented on Rumour: Nintendo Preparing Dual Analogue 3DS R...:
I wouldn't normally have given much credence to this, but if you look at the future release schedule on any of the online retailers (Amazon et al) they've all got diddly squat lined up for the 3DS in terms of games. Could it be killed off so soon...? I hope not.
#42
Sockymon commented on Rumour: Nintendo Readying Big Announcement Nex...:
If Nintendo are bringing out a new price of hardware, something that's more focussed on pure gaming (two sticks) and might not even have 3D, could they be resurrecting the Gameboy line? Isn't this the second of their 3 pillars that they used to talk about?
#43
Sockymon commented on BIT.TRIP SAGA to Bring Entire Series to 3DS:
I've loved all of these games (some more than others...) but the thought of being able to Trip out on the train to work just gets me buzzin'
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Sockymon commented on We Have New 3DS Game Footage Just for You:
Well colour me happy! If that ain't just all kinds of brilliant! I'm seriously getting my geek on now