I'm happy that I'll be saving money after this...no more EA games for me ever. I'll even give up my beloved Mass Effect series.

I imported one and got it a week after starting Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate: I love it. Gameplay is so much easier with it. When I'm not playing MH, it's easy to remove and set aside.

I get it...Nintendo delayed the game in North America so they can make spiffy ads like this one....JUST RELEASE IT! We're already sold with or without fancy marketing! I hope they release a printed guide book. I need a book so I can check off every fish, bug, piece of furniture, etc. etc. that I get my hands on. Also, for the online features, I hope they have a way of automatically setting the correct time to prevent people from cheating (setting the clock ahead, etc.).

Did it offer anything new? Shinier graphics alone doesn't warrant buying a game again. Also, can't they technically still play the Wii version on the Wii U?

I'm put off by the higher prices on some digital downloads but one thing digital has over physical: time and convenience. I love being able to download a game at 2am and start playing it without waiting for the stores to open. Sometimes I'll read a decent review of an App/game and immediately download it.

Nintendo is pretty bad with the whole Circle Pad Pro XL release in the US...it's not available here yet when you start a game in the 3DS version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the game asks if you're using a CPP. I had to import one from China for $40. (Getting it next week)

Thanks for the great interview...nice to see a story that's different from the usual features (absolutely nothing wrong with the other feature stories, BTW).

They want the single player experience to go away to make it harder to pirate games or sell used games--nothing else. I prefer to play single player games/campaigns. By requiring an internet connection, they can easily check for piracy, etc. I hate this idea because it means we can only play the game as long as it has online support. When they shut down their servers, will we be able to play the games on our own? Thank God I can still play my old SNES wherever and whenever I want as long as my console still works.

If they don't give a release date (USA) or even mention Animal Crossing, I'm rioting.

Well at that price, I'm in no rush to get a Wii U... bad move, Nintendo.

I have a bad feeling they are saving this for the Holiday 2013 season. They're going to use it to bump up their sales during that time. For May-June and the Summer sales season, they'll use more visible tltles like Luigi's Mansion. Nintendo's releases are governed by the bottom line, not what their fans want.

Their mobile games are a huge joke...$4.99 to buy then almost $50 in App purchases to unlock everything. It seems like all of their creative resources have gone to accounting and generating number$.

The retail version of CoP netted me a soundrack CD and mini artbook... a week after the release date. Charging retail price for a download is insane.

Ha ha,,.. NINTENDO: when I read about stuff like slow load times, I'm slower at opening my wallet. Fix it. You can't rely on just your first party titles forever.

Thanks for the tip! I immediately ordered mine after seeing it here! That's why I love this site!

My only problem with being "patient"...other options will get my attention. If there's nothing new, I end up firing up the PS3 or Xbox for their more robust releases. Maybe I'll spend more time on the iPad trying games. Eventually this leads to the Wii U gathering dust until the next big Nintendo release--the same pattern I had with the original Wii.

Even though there's no upscaling, do the graphics from Wii games looked improved via HDMI? I'm dying to get a Wii U just for the HDMI support.

I just upgraded to a 3DSXL last Sunday. If they announce new colors, I'M GOING TO EAT MY SHORTS!!!

I agree with him...Developers will shy away from the gimmick. Look at the Kinnect & Move. A game should not use a feature simply because it's there--it should be part of the gaming experience. A lot of the first gen games on the Vita seemed forced to use the touch controls. Nintendo understands this and you can see it in the Super Mario game. The pad is used brilliantly to let a player add platforms, etc.

The only thing I would consider at those crazy prices is a game with long replayibility like Animal Crossing or Mario Kart--something without a definite end that you can play forever on the go. They do need to fix the one machine per account problem. For my PSVita, I plan on purchasing new downloadable games at the retail prices since I know I can re-download them any time even if I lose my Vita.

Most of the reaction I get from families and friends that already have a Wii is "meh". My gut feeling is that the pre-orders were bought up by people hoping to take advantage of selling the units on e-bay, etc. There's no "must have" title for many of us.

Nintendo needs to be careful..here in California a lot of parents have set up mobile phones for their kids--most of them iPhones. My niece has stopped playing with her DS and my friend's daughter has also given up her Wii and DS.

NintendoLife: Please do a great review of SDcards soon and tips on the best ones to get...I'm so confused about brands/sizes/compatibilities.

I'll bet a new 3DS will be released with the game... a 3DS with dual analog sticks/nubs.

NIntendo might be sticking to their guns for now...but what if Capcom decides to put Monster Hunter 4.5 or 5 on the Vita which is already set up for the perfect control combination? I'll bet Nintendo will change their tune as Japanese players switch over to the Vita for their Monster Hunting fix.

I hope it doesn't mean they really aren't releasing Phantasy Star Online 2 in the west.

I got my code by walking into a Gamestop and purchasing the code...I got my Kid Icarus uprising at Best Buy for $29 so with the code at $5.99, I saved....$3.99.

I had no patience to wait for the game to be available in the e-shop so I'm super stoked to have the original game now.

Yuck...I actually have $16 in my balance with the hopes of spending it on something like Mighty Switch Force, Mutant Mudds or Pushmo since all three were prominently featured as "Coming Soon" in the store. It would be brilliant if Nintendo could serve up something 3D each week but it looks like that's asking for way too much. Maybe they want to be sure we buy Mario Kart 7?