@Gustoff If my memory is right I think this feature only works in the "Free Fishing Mode." Place the card on a green surface! I think that one had the best effect on the game! If you have trouble finding blue, yellow, green or red surfaces just use a t-shirt, works just as good!

@3Dangerous3Dash The patent is describing using "color to influence the game world" and then gives a few examples how it could be implemented. Its not a patent for an original game but a concept.
The patent was filed in July 2011. I believe Nintendo saw potential in this feature in the AR Game and patented it. It does not necessarily have to be a major part of the game, its still the same concept and idea.

Edit: @aaronsullivan I didn't see your comment but exactly!

This is already in the AR game!! In the fishing mini game, if you place the AR card over something red it causes a rare red fish appear in the water. It does the same for blue, yellow, and green surfaces as well.

"Hey! Listen!! Turn Left!!"

I love how people can freely write something off as a "gimmick" and @James has thought up some very interesting gameplay ideas!

@bulbasaurusrex Did you really just type that? I had no problem reading it. Maybe you're the one that needs a translator.

When I heard about this I was in complete shock. His comment was completely out of line. Its not just gamers who are annoyed by the comment its other game designers as well. I saw Nic from Nnooo given him a few choice words. This guy is a complete douchebag and its a shame his arrogance will certainly set back his career in the game industry.
FYI he is Canadian not American.

I like the sound of Entertainment System.

I hope they release it in a color other than White. I'm getting tired of looking at my white Wii. :[

@rjejr Umm... click on your friends that are displayed next to the send all? I just sent a photo to my brother and a cute drawing to my best friend.

@Chicken_Brutus in A Christmas Carol Scrooge is shown what would happen if he doesn't change his ways. He is shown a bleak glimpse of his future of what will happen if he DOESN'T do anything about it.

@WeirdFox Cause its a different "Incarnation" of Link a 100 years later?

Clearly @KaiserGX and I seem to be the only ones who remember the storyline of each game and have played them all.

@Meta-Rift there are parallel universes for the all the choices we make and DONT make in life. A Christmas Carol anyone?

@iz20XX exactly

Link to the Past Makes sense. Link is told by a man in the sanctuary that Agahnim is planning to break a seal made hundreds of years ago by the Seven Sages = The events in OoT.
As to why its called "Link Fails" timeline is a mystery. Maybe Link dies (You the Player cant beat OoT cause youre a noob) and Zelda and seven sages are still able seal Ganon away.

This timeline makes perfect sense. I wasn't expecting the Oracle series to fall into the same split.
@LadyStarstorm What dont you understand that Wind Waker takes place after the Adult timeline in Ocarina of Time? Link saves Hyrule from Ganondorf. Hyrule is under attack sometime later and the People of Hyrule pray for the "Hero Of Time" to return but he doesnt come. Hyrule is then flooded.

If I remember correctly, the US received the first 10 ambassador games a day early on August 31st.

I never really watched this "award" show, but it was nice to see Zelda get more praise. I will wait to see who the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences chooses for Game of The Year. Skyrim should have been disqualified for releasing a bugged game.

Lovin this cute little game!

@tendoboy1984 Nintendo owns the IP for Eternal Darkness and has patented the "Sanity effects".
I also discovered Nintendo still owns stock in the company.

"Once the paid versions of the games are posted to the Nintendo eShop later in the year, the "updated versions" will be available to Ambassadors for download at no cost."

can anyone tell me what does the "updated versions" mean? 3D versions?

@WaveBoy umm the Dreamcast comment? He didn't say it, HE is quoting what OTHERS are saying. I don't understand where the bad mouthing is coming from toward him when he is clearly saying the Wii U is a great machine and a big STFU to nay-sayers.

Still waiting for a lime green Wii... The Wii U better come out in more than one color and not just wait till the end of its life cycle.

@R-L-A-George great minds think alike

I thought of this before Miyamoto!!

I will be attending! Our video game will also be shown at this event

I have never had a problem with the blue shell. You can avoid it by just using Mushroom Boost right as its about to hit you.

It would be nice if I could connect my 3DS to the "Wii 2" and use it as a controller. mmhmm.

This has happened to me once so far. I clicked on the 3DS music player and the screen went black. Thanks for the heads up NL!

@4
I agree.

What a shame. I lent my vote, but looks like that wasn't enough. You would think the hundreds of users on NL would have voted...

@Nnooo nice to see you on here again! I was about to twitter you guys my GDC plans! Ha!

@Corbs Well then! I am sorry. INTERNET HUG!
and a happy holidays to you and everyone!

According to Team meat... they said on their twitter account "We said "No WiiWare and Wii Retail is hard to get" not "No WiiWare, No Wii and PC Special edition is grim" JOURNALISM!!!"

So I assume its still coming to the Wii people.

"over half finished" Thats more than half.

@42 I think hes talking about the "console" Mario Party's not including e-reader, game boy advance and DS.

Really stop bickering if the game is good or not. Support independent game developers! This industry needs them!

I don't understand the appeal of VC...when people complain whether we get one or not. Their is only so many actually good ones before their is nothing left.

The point being is this game is/was a beloved Nintendo franchise. Yeah there are other games with far worse storylines and gameplay, but this game is a Nintendo icon and it doesn't live up to what Nintendo stands for.

I really liked the article JesusSaves posted. It about sums up everything I feel about this game.

PS: Can we stop using IMO. Really?? Are you that lazy to just type "In My Opinion"??? and stop referring to Nintendo as "Ninty" I feel like I am reading a 1st graders writing.

G4 made some really good points but it wasn't enough to justify the score they gave it. I didn't like the game at all, It lost its Metroid feel. It felt awkward playing it.

A 3DS Metroid will probably make up for its faults.

I like Ford's new voice...a lot better!

Will Izabella Scorupco and Famke Janssen be lending their voice for the game?

Very nice! Im sold

When the DS first released I was expecting games like Mario 64 DS. I was excited that a handheld could create N64 visuals...so far since then I havent seen any game look as good as Mario or Metroid Hunters. I expected Phantom Hourglass to look as good as Ocarina of Time...but it was just a 2.5D game...

I too wonder how this feature will work. Most wifi signals are locked unless you are at a Starbucks...but even then sometimes I cant get my DSi to connect to the wifi signal.

Amazing Game! I want a sequal soon!

This would be nice if this was around when Pokemon playing cards was all the rage when I was younger.

I already have some of F4F figurines. I didnt hear about this! but now I will place my order!

This game looks a lot better than Metroid: Other M

The game starts off ok but then gets very difficult. I still wouldnt recomend this game to anyone even with the tweaks. The controls are awkward, the levels are long and frustrating without save points. I think not giving the US an updated fix is a slap in the face to people still struggling with its difficulty.