These are all pretty nice deals. Too bad I have all that stuff already.

@unrandomsam How is Pokemon Bank a scam? Because you have to pay five bucks A YEAR to use it? If that worries you so much just do all your transferring during the free trial. Problem solved. Stop being so cheap.

I got me the Zelda golden 3DS XL and Mario 3D Land this morning before work and I'm dying to get home and play them. I quickly sold the digital version of ALBW on ebay this morning and I'll be getting the physical release instead.

Bought this and the new Zelda edition 3DS XL on my way to work this morning. Waiting to go home and play is torture, and my wallet cries out in agony!

Good lord, these next three days will be torture...

Not really a big deal for me. I don't private message anyone or befriend random strangers on Wii U as it is, anyway. As long as you can post, like, and reply to messages, it's all good.

I found this genuinely hilarious. Miyomoto's face is awesome.

With this, A Link Between Worlds and the Zelda 3DS XL coming out all on the same day, November 22nd is going to be a disaster on my wallet..,

@Savino You could just rub the fact that Nintendo still makes consoles in the faces of your Sega-loving friends. Just sayin'...

So many Wii remotes! I already have six, thanks to Wii Party U not being released as a stand alone title...

I'm hoping there'll be a Smash Bros. character reveal of some kind. Maybe Zelda in honor of A Link Between Worlds or Toad for Mario 3D World...

@readyletsgo Sorry, but "realistic" Mario is a terrible idea. The nature of the series would make it truly disturbing as a realisitic-looking game. I need only to reference the Mario Bros. movie to make my point. I think 3D World's visuals are as "real" as Mario should ever look.

@MadAussieBloke You mean to tell me that the NES and SNES libraries are rubbish? You've got to be kidding me. The SNES alone has dozens of fantastic games, never mind the many gems on the NES.
The real problem is Nintendo refuses to release their big classic titles at more than a trickle. They could flood the Virtual Console with excellent NES and SNES titles, but they seem content to push out their lackluster back catalog one or two painful games at a time while ignoring games like Link to the Past, Yoshi's Island, Starfox, Mario 3 and Mario RPG.

@Pinkman The only thing that constitutes a "good character choice" in Smash Bros is a character's relevance to Nintendo. Let's not forget the underlying theme of Smash Bros: a Nintendo-themed fighting game. In that sense, the Wii Fit trainer is a natural fit (no pun intended) since Wii Fit was a massive success for Nintendo. Heck, she's technically a better choice than Snake, Sonic or Megaman...

It's kind of arrogant of Nintendo not to adjust its sales forecast, if you ask me. There's no way they'll more than triple the Wii U's install base this holiday.

Urban Champion brawler in Smash Bros. 4! Make it happen!

@Emblem Might I suggest buying a used Balance Board? It will run you about $30 and you can get the trial version for free.

Pokemon Y has pretty much put every other video game in existence on-hold for me.

@TheGreatGamer The release date for Mario Kart 8 hasn't been precisely confirmed yet, but at E3 Nintendo did say it'd be out in the spring of 2014.

@TheGreatGamer Yeah, I'm just as bummed as you are. I'd love to be playing it by summer, but there's really no way it'll be out by then. At least there'll be Mario Kart 8 to keep you occupied in the meantime...

@Chris720 Get used to it. They're going to show more Wii U screens because they're prettier.

@DarkNinja9 Now that's an idea I could get behind. No game in history has been crying for a sequel louder or longer than Pokemon Snap. Could you imagine a massive sequel on Wii U with 718 species in it?

@TheGreatGamer It will be after summer. Mark my words. A brief look at history should tell you that. Look at Brawl, for example. The first trailer was shown on May 10, 2006 and the game was released on March 9, 2008 after a couple delays, almost two years later. If you compare that to the new Smash, it could be coming out as late as April of 2015 according to the same timetable.
These games have very long development cycles, and you can pretty much guarantee a delay, since Nintendo is new to working with HD and is simultaneously developing two Smash Bros. games this time.
Don't hold your breath for next summer; you'll suffocate.

@Just10 I'm hoping that they find a way to connect the Virtual Console versions of Red and Blue, otherwise I have no interest in playing them. Pokemon without linked trades and battles would be terrrible.

I love that place. I usually make the drive to New York and go at least a couple times a year. Now I have to go again soon to see this. There are always unbelievable amounts of StreetPass tags there, for those who are interested...

@TheGreatGamer Highly doubt it. Plan on a holiday release next year, and that's if it doesn't get delayed.

@DarkCoolEdge I definitely think it's much more exciting than the others. And apparently, according to the votes, most people feel the same way I do. Oh, well. To each his own.

@citizenerased Nintendo has said repeatedly that the main series Pokemon games will always be on handhelds.

@DarkCoolEdge How is the Xerneas one the worst? It's the only one that shows something new. That's got to count for something...

@CrabGats I'm with you on that one. Why do they insist upon keeping him in his deformed Starfox Command look? I wish they'd revert to the 64 concept art, which would actually make sense, considering the recent re-release of Starfox 64 3D...

@AlexSora89 I agree that a handheld Smash is long overdue and I'm happy the 3DS is finally capable of doing it justice. But get used to only one 3DS screenshot a week, though. The new characters and features make more of an impact in HD and Nintendo knows that and will definitely push the Wii U version more...

@AlexSora89 Things are moving forward with both versions, but they're always going to show more Wii U shots, since they're prettier.

@AdanVC Do you happen to know if there's an English Miiverse feed of Sakurai's Smash Bros. posts? I follow his Japanese one, but unfortunately I can't read Japanese...

@Muzikant Didn't Just Dance 2014 get a Wii version, too?

Don't let PETA see this.

@GuardianKing Secret Rings was actually pretty good. And the critical reception wasn't too bad, either.

@DarkNinja9 I also felt like there were way too many different wild Pokemon but then I realized that in order for them to squeeze in 718 species the tall grass has to be mega overpopulated...

@Plucky I love petting Aurorus' forehead gem and watching my hand freeze.

Love the new game with all its refinements but I hate hate hate the new EXP Share.

Well, now I don't feel so bad about not buying it. SEGA will only get my support when they can make a less-than-mediocre title.

Just Hulu for me. Nintendo drops the ball yet again. Where's Link to the Past?

@Subie98 Well, the clunky controls may have had something to do with the N64's controller, which is more of a torture device than a game input device. That said, what I mean is that Ocarina's progression, gameplay and overall flow is still very good when compared to modern adventure games while Mario 64 is very primitive in terms of structure when compared to modern platformers.

@Subie98 I wasn't referring to visuals. Ocarina still plays nearly perfectly while Mario 64 seems kind of simplistic now by comparison. Don't get me wrong, I still think Mario 64 has historical value and is still fun, but it doesn't hold up as well in the gameplay department.

@Subie98 I disagree. Ocarina got rereleased on 3DS with no changes to the gameplay and still reviewed well. Mario 64 didn't fare so well with its DS remake and that even included tons of extra content.

@unrandomsam Mario 64 is highly romanticized at this point. Go back and play it. It's still fun, but it really hasn't aged all that well, unlike Ocarina of Time.

@theadrock13 Umm, the NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube did not launch with a Zelda title. The NES came out in 1985 and the first Zelda in 1986. The SNES came out in 1991 and Link to the Past in 1992. The N64 in 1996 and Ocarina in 1998. And finally the GameCube in 2001 and Wind Waker in 2003. So really, the Wii was the only console to launch with Zelda, and it was a port.

Will there be a retail release without the extra remote?
I want the disc but I have way too many Wii remotes...

@LUIGITORNADO I think the screenshot in question features rain and the Dry Bones are shiny because they're wet. Look at Mario, too. He's all shiny in that shot.

These are mind-blowingly gorgeous. Glad there's only about a month until we can play this!