Even if it's not as powerful as the Cube, do we actually <i>need</i> more polygons than 15.3 million on a screen of the 3DS' size?

While I like the 3DS, the Microsoft comment makes me aggravated. They use the term 3D as if it was something new (the games going outside of the screen). "3D" isn't something new, infact it's probably more than 20 years old!
I see 3D as being something that has width, length and depth (an in-game camera moves around the character).
2D is only perceivable width and length (camera is usually fixed from side).
The "new 3D" is called stereoscopic, which is not 3D, but an illusion of 3D around you.
2D = Super Mario Bros. 1/2/3/World
3D = Super Mario 64/Sunshine/Galaxy 1/2
Stereoscopic = Avatar and the likes that you need the glasses for.

I just wish a different term was used to keep "old 3D" and "new 3D" separated.

@13: I'd probably like to see that too, but just keep Microsoft away from designing the hardware and controllers. That's best left to Nintendo. The 360 controller's buttons/d-pad suck so much compared to the Cube/Classic controllers. And we don't need red-rings of death.

| find this very ironic, because just the other I received my second-hand copy of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Limited Edition. The bonus disk of that game includes Ocarina of Time and Master Quest, but also quite a few trailers.
It's too bad they didn't make it Wii-compatible though, since I would like to operate the DVD menu with the Wiimote pointer. It would work so much better than those crappy DVD remotes.

I'd really buy this! Glad to know that there's still devs that want and know how to make fun games that look great.
Fun!Fun!Minigolf was also pretty well done, control-wise and graphically.

Awesome, though they (not Nintendo) need to seriously find a new termology for this "3D" stuff. I mean, the current DS already does 3D, just like the N64, GameCube and Wii. It just doesn't pop out from the screen, but it's essentially 3D if your character can walk/drive/fly around in a space with an X, Y, Z axis.
I do seriously hope the 3DS has at least Cube-level graphical power with room to spare. That rumored tilting capability and vibration motor would be cool, too.

I like the design, reminds of the Cube controller's fine grip.
Those fit perfectly in the hand.

Shooters and Shmups don't really interest me. Though if OutRun were to come out... that'd be awesome! We have a SEGA (and Neo Geo) arcade system at our high school, and OutRun is my favorite game on them.

I didn't believe it in the first place! And great job with the old-style website, too, NintendoLife!
You can always dream it'll come true anyway, though...

@Rebel81: They charge FIFTEEN euros for TEN euros worth of points?! Outrageous! Never would've expected that. I mean, sure, charge 11 euros extra if you must make more profit, but not FIVE!
That's my problem with MS' way of handling things too. I don't know the exact exchange rate for MS Points, but I do know you get less value for what you pay for the Points, which is a real turnoff.
I mean, prepaid mobile phone cards usually hold as much value as you pay for it, and it hasn't really hurt retailers or the phone companies I believe to not charge extra.

Anyway, OT, nice idea from Nintendo, but I hope they expand it to other countries too and make all your purchases centralised across all your systems. Club Nintendo is a great way to do that.

I saw a trailer of this game and I really think it could use drifting like Mario Kart has, with different 'stages' of powering up the drift, like Mario Kart's red, yellow and blue sparks around the tires.
Also, the tracks should be smaller in width, or otherwise adjusted to give a greater sense of speed. The trailer made the game seem rather slow-paced.
However, the fact that the developer personally replied in this thread is good enough of a reason to go ahead and support their efforts, even if it may not be a perfect game.
Next time I purchase Nintendo Points (waiting for Sonic 4 Ep 1) I'll make sure to get 2000 points and get this game too. Or the sequel to Stunt Cars 1, whichever comes first.

What about a LostWinds-like iteration of Kid Icarus? Icarian: Kindred Spirits proofed it can be done.
Oh, and I'd like a StarFox Wii based around StarFox Adventures too. That'd be great. I never had the opportunity to try that game, which is a real shame. Games like StarFox Assault and 64 never pulled me like an adventure game does.

Meh, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour is way better than this'll ever hope to be.

Let them keep it in Japan for a while, since I want to justify my purchase of the previous version DSi... I'll wait for the GameCube-powered handheld for now.

Darnit, still nothing I can buy with the 200 DSi Points I earned from filling surveys. Oh well, it's not like the points will go anywhere soon.

The blue one is ugly. It needs to be a cobalt blue like the American DS Lite. That one I would get, including a MotionPlus and Nunchuk to go with it and one black one with MotionPlus.

Great review! Personally I loved Partners in Time, but I also got Superstar Saga which was a great game too, but this one is absolutely the best!
And best of all, it was available in shops two days before release.

I was excited at first when | got Rayman DS, but the fact that it's a port was a real let-down. No offense to the N64/PC versions, since they're great too, but the DS isn't made to handle games with virtual analog sticks.
By the way, I don't agree with the statement that Rayman 2 is the best in the series, since I enjoyed Hoodlum Havoc a LOT more than TGE. The voice acting and humor in that game is outstanding!
Here's hoping for a Rayman 4 (you promissed us in Rayman 3, Ubisoft!), without any Rabbits, soon!

That's very cool! I'm just sad I didn't pay 500 Points for it since I got it when it was free in the first place. No NES game for me then (not that I'm not gonna try and see if I can get one, though )
By the way, are there any good guidelines somewhere on creating websites specifically for Wii Opera?

I never had to send in a console or handheld for repair (had a SNES,| N64, Cube, Wii, GB Phat/classic, GBC DS Phat, DS Lite and DSi), but only on the DS Lite or DS Phat I had a little problem with the R/L-button getting stuck sometimes. SNES to N64 had no problems. GameCube very rarely has a DRE, same with the Wii. It's just a matter of cleaning the disc and retrying once or twice, then it works again.
The consoles I currently own are the Cube, Wii, GBC, DS Lite and DSi. They're all my first console/handheld and never had any repair. So I guess I'm either lucky or take care well enough of my systems.
Though I did accidentally spill some juice over my GameBoy classic (the ol' brick) in the airplane when I was little and it didn't like that. That's when my parents got me the GBC, which works perfectly still.
The most problems I had were more centered about controllers and stuff. My original Cube controller (from 2005) broke a few months ago, same with two third party Cube controllers I bought, so now I only have my WaveBird to play Cube games with.
I just wish Nintendo still sold Cube controllers in shops here in the Netherlands.

Here's mine! Great contest idea!
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Great app! Made some animations for myself today, but for some reason the Flipnote I send to the Hatena (?) website isn't displaying on the site. The DSi says it's posted, my avatar on the site displays my animation too, but it won't show up under my Flipnotes page in the profile.
Maybe someone can explain a little bit better what I'm doing wrong?

I don't think I'll buy this game. There's absolutely no excuse for a console game to have lagging frame-rates and freezes. On PC platforms it would be somewhat acceptable, because of the many different kinds of hardware, but a console's hardware is standardized and you know what limits you need to keep in mind, so there's no excuse for blaming it on the hardware.
On a side-note, I finally got to buy NyxQuest, which is absolutely beautiful. OverTheTop Games did a great job on it.

I want Genius Sonority to take their Pokémon Battle Revolution engine and make a 3D RPG title like Colosseum and XD on the Wii.
Also, Camelot should stay around as the developer for the Mario Golf/Tennis series; I loved those on the GameCube.
StarFox Adventures seems very appealing to me (much more then Assault) because of the exploration element. I'd like to see that worked out in a next game even more. Maybe make a special mode where you can take on space missions, too, to satisfy those who wanted a StarFox SNES sequel. Still need to get StarFox Adventures second-hand, though.
A Paper Mario:TTYD sequel (NO SPM!) would be great, aswell. Need to get that game second-hand, too.
And that Holiday Island resort-builder would be great for WiiWare, too.
That, sadly, is up to Ubisucks. (** We need a Rayman 4!**)
And... maybe a Super Mario World sequel? New Super Mario World?

It's a good game, but since I played Sunshine first, I prefer that, if only for the holiday theme (loved the platforming, too). I did have the Pokemon Stadium and Snap (great game!) for the 64, but my parents didn't want to get me Mario 64.
Now I've got it on the Wii, but having played 64 DS and Sunshine before it makes it feel very old.

Hehe, ironically this brings to mind the motion control rip-of that Sony now has. Nintendo rips off Sony's controller style in return.
The button placement, including the analog sticks, are exactly the same as a PS controller, without those horrible symbols instead of A,B,X,Y.

I loved this game! Especially being strategic with your items was one thing that appealed to me. Loved the tracks, like Bowser's Castle, Wario Colosseum and DK Mountain.

@rkubas1: lol. True, very true.

I personally would like Mario & Luigi 3, Pokémon G/S/C DS and ExciteFOX (note the emphasis). Maybe a Pikmin 3, too.

Super Mario Kart was my first game that I played! Can't wait for it. Pilotwings is cool, too, but I prefer the 64 version if it hasn't been released yet.

Game Boy is as old as I am. I've got some good memories of it, especially the Game Boy Color. I loved the GSC Pokémon games!

@wiiboy: Gaah! Wiiboy, you again?! I thought you weren't posting anymore, since many people couldn't make heads or tails from your comments on GoNintendo...
I'm pretty sure it'll sell wel and I hope for the Wii users that this urges Take-Two to release a good GTA title for the console, but it's just not my type of game.

Sound interesting, and I'll gladly support them if the review on here turns out great, just to encourage them to continue. Going on my watch list together with Fun!Fun!Minigolf and Wario Land Shake It (retail Wii game I know) and Sonic & the Black Knight (just naming software for Wii in general now I'd love to play).

Though I don't like this title from the screenshots, many parents will probably get this for their little kiddies.
I'm still waiting for Ubisoft or another company to announce a holiday-themed resort island building simulator for WiiWare. I'd love that. SimCity for holiday resorts!

I might actually pick this up! It looks really nice for a WiiWare game!
I think this and Fun!Fun!Minigolf will be the games I want in the first months.

I'm going to pick up Fun!Fun!Minigolf for sure! Just not immediately.

I'd rather have a Mario World remake or a Sonic Rush title on WiiWare instead of this stuff. Heck, Sunflower Entertainment (taken over by Ubisoft) even had this nice little "Holiday Island" tropical island resort building sim, which was fun. If only that kind of games would come out on WiiWare...

No Mario Party WiiWare with downloadable boards? Shame!

And still we haven't got a Mario Golf on a retail disc (Camelot is the best!). However, this doesn't look bad at all from the screenshots.

It does look bad, even for a downloadable title. So far the only title I've considered a misbuy is SPOGS Racing, but I'd never even go near this title.

It reminds me of Mario Kart Double Dash with the two persons and items

Looks much better than SPOGS, which is beyond amaturistic!