Risky's Revenge was pretty cool, if a little hard at times. Looking forward to another reason to buy a 3DS. Will the game come to Europe too? Or should I just go with an imported N-American 3DS?
It looks like Phantasy Star, manga-style. Interesting. Pity it won't be translated. I tried the PS:P 2 Infinity demo, but my Japanese is too weak to be useful
Ah, that takes me back. Learning to program in BASIC was so much fun And what is this about translations? We didn't need no silly translations back in the '80s. Spoiled kids these days. Just start with 'Hello World' and go from there. Every time you learn something new (be it from seeing others' code or from your own mistakes), you can use it to make new fun things. Once you figure out some graphics and sound there is just so much to combine and try. And I'm sure today's (3)DS has much more to explore than those old C64s and Ataris and PCs.
It's been a year already? That went by pretty quick then.
Most important point for me: There still aren't any Must-Have games out for the 3DS. And so I don't have one yet. Looking over your 'coming soon' list of games, only Fantasy Life looks like it will be a reason to buy a 3DS. Etrian Odyssey IV will be anyway, but that hasn't been announced for not-Japan yet.
One thing I'd like to read about is how far along people are toward making the 3DS region-free. As a European gamer I'm used to importing practically all my games, either from N-America or Japan. It'd be kinda cumbersome to have to buy two or three consoles.
There's going to be a sequel? Ooh, I'll have to check that out. Yet another reason to buy a Vita soon
And yes, this game definitely deserves a 9/10 rating. It's kept me playing (trying to figure who is who and what the options are at each point of the story, etc.) for days, in between replays. Not many games keep you playing even after putting down the console.
Still, there aren't many devices out there yet that can record and play 3D video. Nintendo's 3DS does have a slight advantage there even if it fails in connectivity and quality.
With Level-5 and Brownie Brown collaborating, how can you not end up with a super cute game? _ Looking forward to more news about it. @pocket_arsenal - And don't forget Sword Of Mana.
Lol. I have the original as B-side of Link To The Past, but could never play it because it's multi-player only. Funny that I can now get a single-player edition for free.
Will this also come to Europe anytime soon? I haven't seen the red 3DS here yet either.
With the exception of the DS Lite, the colors like pink and purple always seem to come out much much later, often even after a console has been superseded by a new iteration/generation.
Instead of fussing with the hardware, Nintendo should bring on the games that make having a 3DS a necessity like the DS/i and PSP. So far there still aren't any games that make me want to go out and buy one right now or even soonish.
What @Shiryu said. If the DS was powerful enough to play SNES games, why isn't there a proper SNES VC for DSi or 3DS? Why are we only offered silly old NES games? Come on, Nintendo, I want to (re)play those great RPGs from the golden SNES era, but you're making it awfully hard to avoid piracy there.
Translate games into many languages for Europe? Nope, we play the same English game as the rest of the world outside Japan. Only the manual is translated into a few (3 or 4) different languages.
As for Kid Icarus, wasn't that supposed to be a (near-) launch game for the 3DS? What's it doing way over in December or later anyway? It should've been out by now.
Still waiting for good third party titles. Squeenix, Atlus, Sega, .. Where are my RPGs? Also, why no SNES emulation? I think the DS was capable of doing that (CMIIW), but certainly the 3DS is.
When will game / movie / music distributors get it through their thick skulls that we're living in the 21st century now, and that the online world has no borders, and that they should stop trying to pretend that there are? All this regioning stuff is pissing off their customers big time.
Yeah, translating them in the first place would make a big difference in being successfull abroad. Second would be not to redo the voice-acting, subtitles are much better. Other than that, don't change too much in the patterns and conventions that already work. A lot of what's popular in Japan can be successfull internationally if only given a chance (okay, and some advertising then).
European price: €249 (~US$338) USAian price: US$249 (~€183) Add to that the fact that I buy nearly all my games from the USA (because of both price and availability). I think I'll be importing a 3DS. I won't import it soon though. The launch set of games looks pretty meh, so I'll wait until better games show up.
As for there being no competition, well, next week Sony's new PSP(hone/2/whatever) will be announced. Let's see how competitive that's going to be.
Questions: 1. How locked will the 3DS regions be? Only for downloaded games, like the DSi, or for cartridges as well? 2. Will the VC include SNES games, maybe even complete emulation? 3. What about PC connectivity? Will we be able to exchange useful data between 3DS and PC?
Nearly all my games are imported from the USA, a few from Japan. I'd have to buy a USAian 3DS then, or hack the European one so it becomes region-free.
Wait, isn't region-locking illegal in Australia? I foresee a huge demand for Australian 3DSes then..
#1
Kimiko commented on Fantasy Life Trademark Emerges in Europe:
Shut up and take my money ^_^
Oh, wait, I have a N-American 3DS.. Well, hurry up and release this in N-America then so I can import it.
#2
Kimiko commented on 3DS Remake Of Dragon Quest VII Sells 800,000 C...:
Why is the CM "naturally" in Spanish? Is that some kind of in-joke that I'm missing?
#3
Kimiko commented on Iwata: 10 Key 3DS Titles On The Way This Year:
More third-party RPGs please. So far only Etrian Odyssey IV is trying to convince me that importing a 3DS was worth it.
#4
Kimiko commented on Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2013:
Etrian Odyssey IV of course. Even though I'll have to import a N-American 3DS for it.
Will you be doing this feature over on PushSquare as well?
#5
Kimiko commented on Rumour: SEGA Looking To Bring Classic Titles T...:
How about some older Phantasy Star titles?
#6
Kimiko commented on Shantae And The Pirate's Curse Announced For 3DS:
Risky's Revenge was pretty cool, if a little hard at times. Looking forward to another reason to buy a 3DS.
Will the game come to Europe too? Or should I just go with an imported N-American 3DS?
#7
Kimiko commented on Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Bug Infects ...:
I'll be buying the Vita version too (and a Vita to play it on). It's good to read that doesn't have this bug.
#8
Kimiko commented on Elminage Gothic Is Dungeon Crawling To The Nin...:
Class Of Heroes/II looks much better to me. Still, it might be interesting once I get a 3DS next year for Etrian Odyssey IV.
#9
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Download: 13th September 2012 (North ...:
Two friends of mine work in bookstores. Now I'll be able to pretend to be them
#10
Kimiko commented on Sorry Lost Planet Fans, EX Troopers Isn't Comi...:
It looks like Phantasy Star, manga-style. Interesting. Pity it won't be translated. I tried the PS:P 2 Infinity demo, but my Japanese is too weak to be useful
#11
Kimiko commented on DSiWare RPG 18th Gate Opens For Business Soon:
I can't even tell what's going on in the gameplay parts of that video. How about some explanatory text, Circle?
#12
Kimiko commented on Abyss Trailer Emerges From The Depths:
The music does sound good though.
#13
Kimiko commented on Interview: Smileboom - Petit Computer:
Ah, that takes me back. Learning to program in BASIC was so much fun
And what is this about translations? We didn't need no silly translations back in the '80s. Spoiled kids these days.
Just start with 'Hello World' and go from there. Every time you learn something new (be it from seeing others' code or from your own mistakes), you can use it to make new fun things. Once you figure out some graphics and sound there is just so much to combine and try. And I'm sure today's (3)DS has much more to explore than those old C64s and Ataris and PCs.
#14
Kimiko commented on Review: Harvest Moon 3D: The Tale of Two Towns...:
Twenty years? And they still don't allow girl-girl or boy-boy romances.. shakes head sadly
#15
Kimiko commented on Midnight Purple 3DS Hits North America on 20th...:
Finally. Now I'll be able to get a 3DS when the right games appear (SQ4 for example).
Any details on the European date yet?
#16
Kimiko commented on "Too Many Hurdles" to Ni No Kuni DS Translation:
Booooo!
#17
Kimiko commented on 3DS Celebrates First Birthday in Europe:
It's been a year already? That went by pretty quick then.
Most important point for me: There still aren't any Must-Have games out for the 3DS. And so I don't have one yet. Looking over your 'coming soon' list of games, only Fantasy Life looks like it will be a reason to buy a 3DS. Etrian Odyssey IV will be anyway, but that hasn't been announced for not-Japan yet.
One thing I'd like to read about is how far along people are toward making the 3DS region-free. As a European gamer I'm used to importing practically all my games, either from N-America or Japan. It'd be kinda cumbersome to have to buy two or three consoles.
#18
Kimiko commented on Review: Nano Assault (3DS):
I wish I were good enough to play something like this. Alas, in the first Nanostray game I couldn't even make it through the first level..
#19
Kimiko commented on Feature: 3DS and the Trend of Colourful Handhelds:
I'm still waiting for the purple 3DS they showed at E3 2010.

#20
Kimiko commented on White and Pink 3DS Consoles Go Solo from 10th ...:
Still waiting for that pretty purple 3DS. Come on, Nintendo.
#21
Kimiko commented on You'll Be Tickled Pink with New 3DS Deal, Europe:
We're finally getting to the nicer colors. Do that purple 3DS you showed at E3 2010 next please, Nintendo.
#22
Kimiko commented on Review: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Do...:
There's going to be a sequel? Ooh, I'll have to check that out. Yet another reason to buy a Vita soon
And yes, this game definitely deserves a 9/10 rating. It's kept me playing (trying to figure who is who and what the options are at each point of the story, etc.) for days, in between replays. Not many games keep you playing even after putting down the console.
#23
Kimiko commented on Nikkei Leads with Nintendo Firmware Update Det...:
Still, there aren't many devices out there yet that can record and play 3D video. Nintendo's 3DS does have a slight advantage there even if it fails in connectivity and quality.
#24
Kimiko commented on New Fantasy Life Trailer is the Cutest Thing Y...:
With Level-5 and Brownie Brown collaborating, how can you not end up with a super cute game? _ Looking forward to more news about it.
@pocket_arsenal - And don't forget Sword Of Mana.
#25
Kimiko commented on Marvelous Reveals Brand New Harvest Moon for 3DS:
I'm still waiting for a Harvest Moon/Rune Factory game where I can play as a girl and romance another girl. Until then, sorry Marvelous, no sale.
#26
Kimiko commented on Pokemon Blasting to Europe on 2nd December:
"Rumble"? Will there be another expansion hanging off the 3DS to make it rumble then?
#27
Kimiko commented on Four Swords Anniversary Edition Details Announced:
Lol. I have the original as B-side of Link To The Past, but could never play it because it's multi-player only. Funny that I can now get a single-player edition for free.
#28
Kimiko commented on The 3DS Will Come in Pink, Too:
Oh dear. Should I wait for the purple one, or get the pink one? Tempting..
#29
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Plans a Rosy Future for DSi XL:
Will this also come to Europe anytime soon? I haven't seen the red 3DS here yet either.
With the exception of the DS Lite, the colors like pink and purple always seem to come out much much later, often even after a console has been superseded by a new iteration/generation.
#30
Kimiko commented on Talking Point: The Second Circle Pad and the 3...:
Instead of fussing with the hardware, Nintendo should bring on the games that make having a 3DS a necessity like the DS/i and PSP. So far there still aren't any games that make me want to go out and buy one right now or even soonish.
#31
Kimiko commented on Talking Point: The Future of No-Frills Emulati...:
What @Shiryu said. If the DS was powerful enough to play SNES games, why isn't there a proper SNES VC for DSi or 3DS? Why are we only offered silly old NES games? Come on, Nintendo, I want to (re)play those great RPGs from the golden SNES era, but you're making it awfully hard to avoid piracy there.
#32
Kimiko commented on Rumour: Kid Icarus: Uprising to Miss 2011 in E...:
Translate games into many languages for Europe? Nope, we play the same English game as the rest of the world outside Japan. Only the manual is translated into a few (3 or 4) different languages.
As for Kid Icarus, wasn't that supposed to be a (near-) launch game for the 3DS? What's it doing way over in December or later anyway? It should've been out by now.
#33
Kimiko commented on Fils-Aime: "3DS Didn't Launch Prematurely":
Still waiting for good third party titles. Squeenix, Atlus, Sega, .. Where are my RPGs?
Also, why no SNES emulation? I think the DS was capable of doing that (CMIIW), but certainly the 3DS is.
#34
Kimiko commented on First Nano Assault Footage Assaults All Your S...:
I wish NanoStray had a Super Super Easy mode so I could actually play the game. As it is, I couldn't even beat the first level
#35
Kimiko commented on Regional eShops Will Continue to Offer Differe...:
When will game / movie / music distributors get it through their thick skulls that we're living in the 21st century now, and that the online world has no borders, and that they should stop trying to pretend that there are? All this regioning stuff is pissing off their customers big time.
#36
Kimiko commented on Looks Like That Red 3DS is Releasing in Japan:
I hope the purple/lilac one will be released before I have to buy a 3DS. That's my favorite color of the ones shown last year.
#37
Kimiko commented on Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove will now be Spookin...:
"Rhythm adventure", eh? Sounds interesting.
#38
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Download: 24th February 2011 (Europe):
Bejeweled Twist sucks. Give us Bejeweled 2 please, Popcap.
#39
Kimiko commented on Feature: Nintendo Life 3DS FAQ:
Orange and purple 3DSes were also shown when it was announced. I hope they show up in stores quickly. I really want a purple one instead of aqua.
#40
Kimiko commented on Features: 10 Sega Games We Want on 3DS:
I'd love to play Phantasy Star Portable/Online/Universe in 3D.
#41
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Announces Official 3DS UK Launch Line-Up:
Meh. I'm waiting until some good RPGs appear.
#42
Kimiko commented on Sakaguchi: To Succeed Internationally, JRPGs N...:
Yeah, translating them in the first place would make a big difference in being successfull abroad. Second would be not to redo the voice-acting, subtitles are much better. Other than that, don't change too much in the patterns and conventions that already work. A lot of what's popular in Japan can be successfull internationally if only given a chance (okay, and some advertising then).
#43
Kimiko commented on Rodea the Sky Soldier Flying to Wii and 3DS:
Male-only protagonist? Meh.
#44
Kimiko commented on First Impressions: 3DS Virtual Console:
SNES VC would be awesome
#45
Kimiko commented on Nintendo Defends European Retailers' Pricing o...:
European price: €249 (~US$338)
USAian price: US$249 (~€183)
Add to that the fact that I buy nearly all my games from the USA (because of both price and availability). I think I'll be importing a 3DS.
I won't import it soon though. The launch set of games looks pretty meh, so I'll wait until better games show up.
As for there being no competition, well, next week Sony's new PSP(hone/2/whatever) will be announced. Let's see how competitive that's going to be.
#46
Kimiko commented on Watch the 3DS Europe Event Live Online:
#47
Kimiko commented on Nintendo's 3DS Events - We Want Your Questions!:
As for the memory size, recent photos of a 3DS showed that it had 96MB of memory.
http://www.3dsbuzz.com/chinese-factory-worker-leaks-photos-of-3ds/
Questions:
1. How locked will the 3DS regions be? Only for downloaded games, like the DSi, or for cartridges as well?
2. Will the VC include SNES games, maybe even complete emulation?
3. What about PC connectivity? Will we be able to exchange useful data between 3DS and PC?
#48
Kimiko commented on Rumour: 3DS will be Region-Locked According to...:
Nearly all my games are imported from the USA, a few from Japan. I'd have to buy a USAian 3DS then, or hack the European one so it becomes region-free.
Wait, isn't region-locking illegal in Australia? I foresee a huge demand for Australian 3DSes then..
#49
Kimiko commented on Features: Vote For Nintendo Life Reader's Choi...:
So hard to choose.. Etrian Odyssey 3, or 999?
#50
Kimiko commented on Nintendo's 3DS Preview Events Scheduled for 19...:
Is that event in Amsterdam only for media people, or can everyone go? A'dam isn't very far from here (30min. by train).