Donkey Kong Country 2 should have way more votes. This is an outrage!

I don't like the LttP overworld, so this doesn't intrigue me in the least.

Just got this for $3.99 at GameStop. I haven't played much, but so far I am amazed how fun the game is and disappointed that I and so many other people ignored it.

Dat controller...

8 does seem low for this game. It is a masterpiece, IMO. The game especially impressed me because I hate most beat-em-up games but this one kept things fresh and interesting. I beat this game a couple dozen times, which I normally never beat games so many times. Beating Ultra-V Rated was incredibly satisfying.
For me, this is the spiritual successor to Comix Zone.

A lot of Donkey Kong 64 for me.

There is one main game I desperately wish would be on the VC:
Sub-Terrania
I absolutely love the gameplay and it has one of my favorite game soundtracks of all time. Other games I'd like to see:
Bloodlines
Marsupilami

I obsessively use the Nintendo channel, mostly to check how much time I have spent playing each of my games. Also, I am worried that the removal of WiiConnect24 means I won't be able to gift games to and from friends.

I feel like the future of games in general is looking grim... on any system.

@Omarzuqo You summed up my thoughts exactly.

I have used a Nyko charger for years but the rechargeable batteries started pooping out on it recently. If Nintendo released this, I would certainly buy it.

I play games first and foremost for the fun of PLAYING, not for social commentary or emotional tear-jerking.

@FineLerv
The Croods:Prehistoric Party really floats your boat, eh?

The N64 had a relatively small library but IMO the largest number of unmissable titles on any one system.

Looks like the WiiU will go at least one year without a game I consider a must-have. Rayman Legends looks good but I'm skeptical about the gimmicky use of the tablet.

I wish Rodea the Sky Soldier would have been published by these guys

Syphon Filter, The World is Not Enough (64), and Jet Force Gemini.

I feel like overall, the way that Nintendo handled itself during the N64 days was the best. Top-quality games, admired games, a steady flow of games, a variety of games. Respected the old while embracing the new. Yet to my knowledge that was the worst selling console they ever made. Being a respectable company doesn't equate to being profitable.

I have played extensively just about every major game system since the Atari 2600, and I would say the Wii is my favorite. There are a LOT of top-notch exclusives, plus the Virtual Console allowing me to have so many classics on one system is incredible.

Adventure of Link
Ufouria
Mario Bros 3
Mega Man 4
Metroid

I remember seeing this game [or at least some version of it] in arcades all the time when I was a kid. Always looked like fun.

I'll be playing a LOT of Mario 64. I'm replaying it for the first time in years and it is still so magical.

I do read a LOT of reviews. However, I would say the biggest factor in my decision to purchase a game is from watching gameplay videos. I can best assess how much I'll like a game after watching 10 minutes of gameplay. There are plenty of "great" games that are reviewed well but don't appeal to me personally. For instance, games like Pokemon, Fire Emblem, and Final Fantasy are just not my cup of tea, no matter how well they are reviewed.

I am replaying Earthworm Jim 3D, Donkey Kong 64, Jet Force Gemini, & Rayman Origins.

I think there is a problem in the industry. Gamers whine and complain when games like Call of Duty, Zelda, or Mario keep rehashing and don't try something new. But then if something radically fresh is done, people react against it.

Personally, I love Other M, even if I can understand why some people don't. I have very mixed feelings about Skyward Sword, but overall would probably rank it as my 2nd favorite Zelda. It did more right than wrong.

@russellohh
True, but some of us put a lot of value specifically upon NintendoLife's reviews. It's a valuable thing to find a site whose opinions generally reflect your own.

From everything I've seen, Brian is an awesome guy. I figured he wouldn't make any money on the Wiiware version. I'm glad to see he is not bitter about this nor does he have any unrealistic expectations.

I am very eager to read the Retro City Rampage review.

I'm glad it will only be 1000 points. Six months ago I would have gladly spent 1500 but after all the delays, I really feel Nintendo fans that have held out for this version deserve a discount.

Retro City Rampage? Swing and a miss...

I was not excited about the tablet functionality anyway. Now maybe my dream can come true and a non-tablet version of Legends will be ported to the Wii.

The original model was my first system I owned. My parents had an Atari 2600, but the GameBoy was mine. It was the only system I owned until I got a Genesis in '97. I played the HECK out of that GameBoy. Mario Land 2:Six Golden Coins was my first game, followed by Tetris.

Donkey Kong Land 2 was the game I played most. I played it non-stop for months and more than once my GameBoy felt like it would catch on fire it was so overheated.

I want those binders!!!!!!!

So Retro City Rampage missed its release date AGAIN??? I defended this for a long time but at this point it really has become laughable.

My wife loves this show but doesn't love videogames. Maybe this can serve as a sort of gateway drug for her...

I have been playing this the past few months and love it. Insanely hard yet still manages to be enough fun to prevent rage-quitting.

I played the heck out of this game. Mastering the tracks in order to get all 100 points was a fantastic challenge made better by brilliant level design.

I would have much rather that they published Rodea the Sky Soldier, but oh well. This is still cool news and a smart move since WiiU is pretty slow out of the gate in terms of exclusives. So this will attract both Wii owners who desperately want something new as well as WiiU owners starving for a fresh experience.

I am hoping this will be 1200 Wii points, not 1500. I only have 1200 left in my account and don't really want to add more.

That was completely amazing. Although the Mario Kart section made me sort of dizzy...

Red Steel 2
Super Castlevania IV

There has never been a system with as many games that I love as the Wii. It has had a great run, made all the better by GCN support and the Virtual Console.
I would love it if just one more game would be released--Rodea the Sky Soldier. That would make me finally feel like I'm ready for the Wii to be over.

Now if only XSeed would publish Rodea the Sky Soldier!!!

This is much classier than Microsoft saying this is a great time for Nintendo fans to pick up a 360.

I actually predicted this months ago. I believe 2014 will see a 20 year Trilogy compilation release on WiiU.

I would love to see Metroid with an awesome hand-drawn art-style like A Boy and His Blob [but obviously less kid-like].

Big bummer.

This game is free (for 100 Coins) on Club Nintendo [USA] as of today.

When you have a game formula as perfect as GX, a sequel doesn't need to be radically different. It's not like Call of Duty fans need each annual installment to be radically different. Activision has found a winning formula. Nintendo found a winning formula and apparently didn't even realize it.