I'm going to try to finish Portal 2 (PS3) and then play some Paper Mario Sticker Star (3DS).

Dog-based shooters are nothing new. We call ours "Duck Hunt".

Ludicrous speed, go!

If I didn't already have my Nintendo card queued for the Zelda: Oracle games due next week, I might've considered Denpa Men. My girlfriend really liked the demo.

Definitely not regretting erasing Windows 8 and installing Ubuntu on the laptop I got last Christmas now.

I don't have a Wii U, but I do play GameCube games on my Wii, DS games on my 3DS, and PSOne games on my PS3 (as soon as I finish Portal 2, I'm starting the 2D Final Fantasy games). So yeah, backwards compatibility is an important feature for me when considering a system.

I caught it on Twitter. Makes me want to go back to my PS2.

Oppan Gunman Style!

Looking forward to Bertil Hörberg's next game.

The WarioWare represented the best of Nintendo quirkiness. This almost makes me want to get a system, though I'll wait until after E3 when they show the new Mario Kart and Smash Bros before I make a decision.

Very cool. Looking forward to getting both when they come out on the VC.

I had this for both the N64 and the Dreamcast. I definitely wouldn't mind playing this little racing gem again.

For what it's worth, I also had the Game Boy Color version.

Cool to see Nintendo include a 4GB card instead of the 2GB iteration in their smaller 3DS systems.

I agree with a lot of the comments on here. While Mario RPG is a masterpiece (and the first RPG I ever beat), 200 Coins for an $8 game is way too high. Though, with the amount of content and enjoyment you'll get out of it (compared to other Club Rewards offered in the past), it could be justified.

I'm out of coins anyway. I got Super Mario 64 just a few days ago.

I'm happy to see Balloon Fight get its update (especially now that it has download play).

Money is tight. I'm still saving for both of the "Zelda: Oracle" games later this month. Otherwise, I'd probably get Kirby.

I'm still using my 2gb card, though I wouldln't mind upgrading to a 32gb.

My favorite video of his is for Castlevania II, opening with a melancholic "This game sucks." Like haiku, it brilliantly summed up the whole experience while saying very little.

Well, I've been thinking about upgrading my card anyway. I'm using the same 2gb card that came with the system. Right now, music is taking up half of it (StreetPass and the pedometer work when you're listening to music with the system closed and headphones in). Swapnote actually told me to delete notes today because I'm out of room and couldn't download anymore.

On topic, I'm open to either download or retail for full-priced games. It all depends on the game itself and the price. I'll download if I think I'm going to play it for the life of the machine (Mario Kart 7 or Brain Age, something with staying power, you know?) or the price is compelling enough (Tetris Axis: $10 online vs $15-20 retail). I'll go retail if I can't get it online (Kid Icarus or Street Fighter 4), I think I'll enjoy it but eventually sell/trade it when I'm done (Super Mario Land 3D), it's cheaper in the store (used or otherwise, preferably by a margin of more than just a few bucks coughGameStopcough), or it has a cool collector's edition. In Donkey Kong Country Returns 3-D's case, I think I'd go retail, unless it had a killer feature that boosts replayability exponentially. No doubt I'd enjoy it either way though.

I got it a few weeks ago. While I agree with much of the review, I'd actually give it a 7 score. (Download Play would have given it an 8 and faster loading and a cleaner presentation might have boosted it up to 9). It's fun in short bursts of gameplay.

I'd throw in for a 3DS version.

Also a fan of Nintendo World Cup.

It would be great if you could get both games at a discount, say $10 for the pair.

Suddenly, the Wii Mini doesn't seem like such a horrible idea in Europe.

It would be cool if Nintendo made a compilation like this for the Art.Style games.

All the same, the Bit.Trip collection is a lot of fun.

MAYBE Tetris Axis, if the price is right.

I'm going to try and finish Rayman Origins (Wii).

I don't think the shutdown would affect the Wii Fit Channel as it's not dependent on an internet connection to function, unlike the other channels mentioned.

I think I'll stick with my rechargeable AA's.

Unfortunately, I'm down to 80 coins. Spent a bunch on recent Rewards.

Great interview. Thanks NL.

Enter Kickstarter. Propose a new idea and raise funds for it to see how sufficiently interested people are. Because your funds are independent, you're largely in control of the content.

CORRECTION: The DS has only 4% of the vote, not 10% as it's first introduced in the text.

My choice for best console would be the PS2.

It really depends for me. Most of my music is downloaded (preferrably DRM-free), though I'll get CDs if I go to a concert, get a freebie from a newspaper, or am looking for a specific local band. My movies are physical discs, unless they're CC-licensed or Public Domain, in which case I download. My books are either downloaded (Gutenberg.org) or come from the library. For games, I prefer physical copies, though I'm open for downloads if there is a deal going or it's an eShop exclusive.

Looks cool! I love that it can play the older Game Boy games (a substantial bulk of my retro collection).

I figured it would only be a matter of time before the DSi version of Flipnote's online services gets pulled, but it's still a bit disappointing to hear. All the same, it's good to see the 3DS version coming soon-ish and that it's a free app. Don't know how I feel about a fee for the world gallery (DSi was free), but we'll see as things go along. The ability to download as an AVI file is a neat idea.

Between this and the Zelda Oracle games coming out this summer, it'll be a great season of gaming.

I got Paper Mario last month, so I'm out of coins. All the same, I'd go with Kid Icarus if I didn't already have it and I had coins.

Okamiden didn't count?

I've never heard of the Retr0Bright solution. I'll have to give it a try on my old SNES.

My girlfriend and I play this pretty regularly. Not a bad way to keep track of how far we walk, especially when going on trips.

I played this on the PS3 when I was a Plus member. I wouldn't mind getting it for WiiWare.

I absolutely adored the first game. Definitely one of my favorite "non-Zelda" adventure games on the PS2 (only one better was Okami). Any news of a sequel, on Wii U or otherwise, would be most welcome.

@Marakuto Likewise, I'll also be done with my Pokedex.

I might get one if it comes to the US. My Wii is getting long in the tooth and showing signs of fatigue (had it since Christmas 2006) and there are still Wii games I wouldn't mind playing (Operation Rainfall Trilogy, Skyward Sword, Donkey Kong Country Returns, et ceterea). Also, I like the red and black color scheme (would go great with my black Wii Remote).

I kind of always considered the Xbox to be the spiritual successor to the Dreamcast.

Read this if you want more on the Sega/Xbox story and what might have been:

http://kotaku.com/5859934/the-xbox-was-as-close-as-we-got-to-a-dreamcast-2

This reminds me of Resident Evil 4. It was a GameCube exclusive...until it came out for PS2. I don't know exactly what terminology was used during negotiations, if RE4's eventual jump to another platform was agreed on by both parties or otherwise (on paper vs in practice), but I know gaming is a business. Pokemon Black and White 2 came for the DS (versus the 3DS, much to the chagrin of folks here) because of the substantial established user base, yet no one complained afterward when (whodathunk) it turned out to be a great game. If I don't have a Wii U by the time Rayman Legends comes out, I'll probably get the PS3 version because I have one and I'm not currently in a financial position to invest in more hardware (assuming all factors constant). Lastly, going back to RE4, when the dust was settled and we had a Wii version, the latter was considered by most to be the superior version (to be fair, having the PS2 extras and a $30 price point probably helped). Nintendo's version of Rayman, GamePad controls and all, may be well received to still move some Wii U consoles. Let the game speak for itself!

Well, that's a few more months to finish Rayman Origins...

For me, it depends. For a game like Gunman Clive, where it's download-only, I'll happily throw the eShop a couple of bucks. However, if there's a retail option available, I'd probably go with that. Even though Bit.Trip Saga is $15 on the 3DS eShop, I think I'd go with the Wii version (which is comparably priced by now).

It's great that it's open to both BW and BW2.

I got the Brain Age demo. The math activity in the demo was good and it promises to deliver a satisfying challenge. However, there were a few things I didn't like about the game:

-I don't like the voice for the Doctor.
-I miss the book-style gameplay (holding the system on its side).
-Dr. Kawashima got WAY too nice between the original Brain Age and this one.

GameStop has this listed for $35. If it was $20, like the other games were, I'd eventually get it. However, after playing this, I think I'll wait for a price drop and just stick to the older games in the meantime. I admit my gripes were purely aesthetic and the activity present was really cool. All the same, I think I'll wait and see what happens.

@theperson Good idea.

It's been a good run. Thank you Capcom.

I picked this up for $10 last night, brand new. Looking to try it out soon.