I got there early and was able to play Super Mario World 3D and got a Luigi coin. It was fun but the play area was not ideal. The system/TV was facing inward toward the video game section so space to watch was very limited and very tight. It got kind of warm around there. :/
It's not that I have a problem with digital, it's that I have a problem with how Nintendo does digital. Little eShop games are one thing, but I always buy physical copies of retail games because if something were to happen to my 3DS I'd be screwed. I know Nintendo has said they are working on it but it is how things are for now. :/
And the Ace Attorney series is a VERY important series to me and I was so looking forward to adding a 3DS title next to my DS titles on the shelf. This is incredibly disappointing. I'll probably buy it anyhow because I just have to play it (get to play as Apollo again!) but dang I'm bummed about this digital only thing. :/
Sucks for those who had taken advantage of the glitch and made it a part of their gameplay. Wonder what will happen to their save? If I had advanced far into the game I'd be upset. I think Nintendo should have stepped and made it a part of the game but I'm not surprised by their action either. :/
@skjia "Also we're talking about games that cost less than lunch."
That's a great way to put it. I think the prices are very fair. Especially for the pricey carts out there like Earthbound. I like to collect retro games but find it very difficult to drop more than $20 on one. The VC fills this void for me.
@HeatBombastic Please stop insulting me. I am not ignorant. I am simply asking for a source. Now which press conference are you referring to exactly so I may reference it?
@HeatBombastic That's actually an assumption I believe, assuming that they will come to the 3DS for the masses just because the ambassadors got them. If you can link me to a source that states other wise, quoting Nintendo themselves, then please do.
@ferthepoet SNES I can understand being only on a console, but it still boggles my mind as to why the GBA games, which were for a handheld system, are only going to be on the Wii U.
@AbeVigoda E3 isn't for the gamers really anymore so much as it is for everyone else - the mainstream media (that's why they have celebs), shareholders, and other business related parties. IDK about you but I've been losing interest in E3 steadily over the last few years. And yes I own other consoles beside Nintendo. I am still curious as to what MS has to say as I have an Xbox. But even they appear to be making their big reveal before E3...
Ehhhh I think this is simply going to have to be one of those 'let's wait for it to play out' sort of things. I will say they certainly are keeping their name in the news right now with this, keep people wondering.
Nintendo's E3 presentation has always been the most fun to watch so this is a little of a let down but yeah like others have said E3 has been going downhill for awhile. Hour long presentations that only have about 15 min worth of anything exciting, unnecessary celebrities, and awkward stage demos have really worn down on me.
Nintendo Direct is better. We get more news, more often. Plus I'm sure Nintendo still has some big things to drop on us this summer. They are still showing at E3 just not having a keynote. And if they drop Smash Bros U on us just watch all the M$ and Sony fanboys come crawling back.
Honestly I kind of hope E3 dies off in the next few years, or at least becomes less important than it is perceived to be. A scattering of big announcements through out the year is better than waiting for one day a year for them.
@tanookisuit "Finally the predatory resellers feeding off the hype will have their cash cow crippled and definitely not soon enough. A fairly common game with a fairly rare game price..."
No kidding. Uncommon? Yes. Super rare? No, not really. I hope to see the prices drop from about $200 - $300 to well under $100. I'd like to own one but hell if I will pay those prices. Honestly that game shouldn't be going past $50....
All indicators seem to point to this being a Wii U only release. Think of it this way: it costs about the same to get a Wii U as it does to buy a SNES cart of this game.
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bluecat commented on Impressions: The Best Buy "Nintendo Experience":
I got there early and was able to play Super Mario World 3D and got a Luigi coin. It was fun but the play area was not ideal. The system/TV was facing inward toward the video game section so space to watch was very limited and very tight. It got kind of warm around there. :/
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bluecat commented on Weirdness: If Only Monster Hunter Was Released...:
I would also actually play this. D:
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bluecat commented on Video: This Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dua...:
So excited!
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bluecat commented on Feature: Nintendo Direct on 17th May - The Big...:
Lost World looks neat. And yay for Wonderful 101!
Might get that Luigi retail release too...
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bluecat commented on Don't Worry, There Are More Sega Game Gear Tit...:
Wooooah! Nice!
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bluecat commented on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies ...:
Ummm objection!?
It's not that I have a problem with digital, it's that I have a problem with how Nintendo does digital. Little eShop games are one thing, but I always buy physical copies of retail games because if something were to happen to my 3DS I'd be screwed. I know Nintendo has said they are working on it but it is how things are for now. :/
And the Ace Attorney series is a VERY important series to me and I was so looking forward to adding a 3DS title next to my DS titles on the shelf. This is incredibly disappointing. I'll probably buy it anyhow because I just have to play it (get to play as Apollo again!) but dang I'm bummed about this digital only thing. :/
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bluecat commented on Rumour: Tomodachi Collection: New Life Update ...:
Sucks for those who had taken advantage of the glitch and made it a part of their gameplay. Wonder what will happen to their save? If I had advanced far into the game I'd be upset. I think Nintendo should have stepped and made it a part of the game but I'm not surprised by their action either. :/
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bluecat commented on Weirdness: Own The Manual To ClayFighter Sculp...:
I wish I had over a grand to throw around like that. :/
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bluecat commented on SEGA Planning Seven Releases for Wii U in the ...:
@CyberNature That'd be sweet!
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bluecat commented on This Famicom GamePad Skin is a Thing of Beauty:
Oooh that's pretty.
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bluecat commented on Club Nintendo Rewards Updated for May:
Saving up for those hanafuda cards....
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bluecat commented on Fan-Made Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker Remix Alb...:
Exciting! The music in WW was one of my favorite things about it. Will keep an eye on this.
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bluecat commented on The Wonderful 101 (Wii U) Debut Trailer:
I am so excited for this game. :9
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Sends Direct Wii U Marketing Message ...:
I don't think it has much to do with the name Wii U, just some poor marketing overall. :/
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bluecat commented on Shigesato Itoi Says Mother 4 Would Be "Impossi...:
@ToxorAxiom That'd be cool. I like anthologies.
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bluecat commented on Shigesato Itoi Says Mother 4 Would Be "Impossi...:
Can't complain I suppose, but it'd sure be nice if the other two Mother games were released in English some day...
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bluecat commented on Game & Wario to Retail at $39.99 in the U.S.:
Not on the fence anymore! Great price point.
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bluecat commented on Talking Point: The Importance of the Virtual C...:
@skjia "Also we're talking about games that cost less than lunch."
That's a great way to put it. I think the prices are very fair. Especially for the pricey carts out there like Earthbound. I like to collect retro games but find it very difficult to drop more than $20 on one. The VC fills this void for me.
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bluecat commented on Talking Point: The Importance of the Virtual C...:
@HeatBombastic Please stop insulting me. I am not ignorant. I am simply asking for a source. Now which press conference are you referring to exactly so I may reference it?
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bluecat commented on Talking Point: The Importance of the Virtual C...:
@HeatBombastic That's actually an assumption I believe, assuming that they will come to the 3DS for the masses just because the ambassadors got them. If you can link me to a source that states other wise, quoting Nintendo themselves, then please do.
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bluecat commented on Talking Point: The Importance of the Virtual C...:
@ferthepoet SNES I can understand being only on a console, but it still boggles my mind as to why the GBA games, which were for a handheld system, are only going to be on the Wii U.
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bluecat commented on Wii U System Update Is Now Live:
Sweet! I'm off to get the update then!
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bluecat commented on Talking Point: Nintendo's Changing the Media G...:
@luisterr Really now? Hmmm.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Won't Be Holding A Large-Scale Press ...:
I will miss the keynote this year though. I always look forward to what Miyamoto might do haha.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Won't Be Holding A Large-Scale Press ...:
Funny, I remember how everyone seemed to be bashing the PS3 when it first came out and somehow Sony was able to turn it around.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Won't Be Holding A Large-Scale Press ...:
@AbeVigoda E3 isn't for the gamers really anymore so much as it is for everyone else - the mainstream media (that's why they have celebs), shareholders, and other business related parties. IDK about you but I've been losing interest in E3 steadily over the last few years. And yes I own other consoles beside Nintendo. I am still curious as to what MS has to say as I have an Xbox. But even they appear to be making their big reveal before E3...
Ehhhh I think this is simply going to have to be one of those 'let's wait for it to play out' sort of things. I will say they certainly are keeping their name in the news right now with this, keep people wondering.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Won't Be Holding A Large-Scale Press ...:
Nintendo's E3 presentation has always been the most fun to watch so this is a little of a let down but yeah like others have said E3 has been going downhill for awhile. Hour long presentations that only have about 15 min worth of anything exciting, unnecessary celebrities, and awkward stage demos have really worn down on me.
Nintendo Direct is better. We get more news, more often. Plus I'm sure Nintendo still has some big things to drop on us this summer. They are still showing at E3 just not having a keynote. And if they drop Smash Bros U on us just watch all the M$ and Sony fanboys come crawling back.
Honestly I kind of hope E3 dies off in the next few years, or at least becomes less important than it is perceived to be. A scattering of big announcements through out the year is better than waiting for one day a year for them.
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bluecat commented on New Tour Dates Emerge For The Legend of Zelda:...:
I've been to this twice, if you can go do so! The tickets are worth it!
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bluecat commented on Rumour: Wii U System Update Could Go Live Tomo...:
I still don't understand why GBA titles are coming to Wii U but not 3DS. Won't they look awful all blown up on a bigger screen? :/
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bluecat commented on EarthBound Delay May Not Have Been Caused By M...:
So what was the reason for the delay then? Did they really not realize the demand for it until the Miiverse rolled out? :/
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bluecat commented on Believe, People - EarthBound Is Coming To The ...:
@tanookisuit "Finally the predatory resellers feeding off the hype will have their cash cow crippled and definitely not soon enough. A fairly common game with a fairly rare game price..."
No kidding. Uncommon? Yes. Super rare? No, not really. I hope to see the prices drop from about $200 - $300 to well under $100. I'd like to own one but hell if I will pay those prices. Honestly that game shouldn't be going past $50....
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bluecat commented on Mario Golf: World Tour Features Online Play An...:
Possibly getting this.
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bluecat commented on All Three Guild02 Titles Are Confirmed for the...:
As a fan of tokusatsu I will definitely be getting 'Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale'. Not sure about the other two, will wait and see.
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bluecat commented on Wii U System Update Coming Next Week:
Being able to boot straight to Wii mode might finally be the push I need to transfer my Wii stuff to my Wii U....
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bluecat commented on Believe, People - EarthBound Is Coming To The ...:
All indicators seem to point to this being a Wii U only release. Think of it this way: it costs about the same to get a Wii U as it does to buy a SNES cart of this game.
You might as well get a Wii U.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Direct: Watch The North American 3DS ...:
WOAH. Earthbound coming to the VC and a new game set in A Link to the Past? Whaaaaaaaaaat.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo To Deliver New Homes To Animal Crossi...:
Guh this game hurry please.
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bluecat commented on Review: Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ran...:
"If you passed on the first game, then you may want to download this one."
HMMMM. Perhaps. I do like the look.
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bluecat commented on Interview: Michael Pachter On Wii U, 3DS And T...:
I have faith in Nintendo. They've pulled out of tough scrapes like this before.
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bluecat commented on Project X Zone Release Date Confirmed in North...:
Sweeeeet!
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bluecat commented on All New DuckTales is Coming to Wii U:
Woah.
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Download: 14th March 2013 (North Amer...:
Downloading the HarmoKnight demo right now!
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bluecat commented on Pokémon Scramble U Set To Be The First Wii U ...:
Need more info on this but I can see this quickly becoming very expensive. And what about storing all those figures!?
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bluecat commented on Four Classics Available Now in the Latest Club...:
Umm wasn't Super Punch Out in the wave before the last one? :/
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bluecat commented on Unannounced Square Enix Wii U Title To Be Reve...:
Hope it's exclusive to WiiU but probably just a port.
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bluecat commented on Game Freak Reveals The Origins of Rhythm Hunte...:
I am sooooo looking forward to this game!
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bluecat commented on Nintendo Download: 7th March 2013 (North America):
Kersploosh, Sakura Samurai, and the Pokemon demo. Nice week!
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bluecat commented on Miyamoto Discusses Retirement In Recent Interview:
Nooooooo he's never allowed to leave! I won't be able to accept it!
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bluecat commented on Talking Point: The Positive Power of Gaming:
Wonderful article.
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bluecat commented on Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight's US Price Is Revealed:
@Erica_Hartmann Yeah! It'd sure go nicely along with my copy of Theatrhythm!