The start of any year can be rather quiet in terms of game releases. Plenty of major publishers save blockbusters for the final third of the year, while mid-late Spring can also be a rather busy period for releases. Nintendo, courtesy of some delays or strategies on its part and from third-parties, actually has quite a lot of titles on the way to Wii U and 3DS. Well, 3DS anyway.
So, going beyond our lists of the 'biggest Wii U games of 2016' and the same for 3DS, we thought it'd be worth highlighting a number of games with fixed release dates up to the end of March. There are a surprising number, and as part of our quest for an optimistic 2016 it seemed like a good time to point out that there's plenty of enjoyable gaming just around the corner.
So without further ado, let's get to it.
January
3DS
Already out in Europe, this is the second Mario & Luigi title on the 3DS, with AlphaDream introducing Paper Mario and chums this time around. This utilises amiibo and follows the series template quite closely, earning an 8/10 in our review and the following comments: "Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. totally succeeds as an accessible, entertaining and lengthy crossover for fans and newcomers alike."
This has taken a while to come out of Japan, but is sure to grab attention as its release gets ever closer. It's very much a multiplayer RPG, with you being encouraged to team up with others while exploring the world and tackling foes. It's drawn some comparison to the likes of the Monster Hunter franchise though, to be fair, this is a rather different proposition.
Wii U & 3DS
Like so many LEGO titles and as recognition of the role Nintendo platforms play for the franchise, this is coming to both Wii U and 3DS. It's going to cover six films in total - Avengers (which was called Avengers Assemble in the UK to avoid confusion with the cult TV show of the same name), Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark World and Iron Man 3. The Wii U version will serve up HD visuals and co-op, while the 3DS gives hero action on the go; you could also buy both if you're feeling flashy.
February
Wii U & 3DS DLC
Not a new release, as such, but much anticipated nevertheless. Bayonetta and Corrin were confirmed as the final challengers in Masahiro Sakurai's December Video Presentation, wrapping up the roster for this generation of Smash Bros. Bayonetta will also come with a new stage, while Mii costumes including Tails and Knuckles are also on the way.
3DS
One for European gamers as this one landed in North America in October 2015. We gave this 8/10 in our review and said if you "love RPGs for the sense of exploration, engaging battle mechanics, and overall atmosphere, you're in for a real treat; The Legend of Legacy plays to these strengths and delivers a lovingly crafted adventure with a gorgeous graphical style and an outstanding soundtrack, easily earning its place in the 3DS' pantheon of portable RPG gems".
Another belated arrival in Europe after a 2015 release in North America, this is the second DS title from this franchise given a revamp and a whole lot of fresh content for 3DS. We gave this 9/10 in our review and said the following - "Both a wonderful upgrade to the original Etrian Odyssey 2 and an impressive improvement on Etrian Odyssey Untold, Untold 2: The Fafnir Knight is a dungeon-crawling delight".
Take a game developed by Monolith Soft and Bandai Namco, also featuring franchises from SEGA, Capcom and now Nintendo, and you have an RPG that sounds like a slam dunk. This one's predecessor certainly had a mastery of cross-Universe insanity, and this entry has the potential to keep us entertained into the warmer months of the year.
In light of the sales success for Fire Emblem: Awakening reviving the series, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems will be hoping that this dual release (as it will be in North America) will hit it off with the public in the same way. It's close to release in North America but is frustratingly still TBC in Europe; with the key 'choice' bringing two separate core campaigns, and a third to be available as a download along with more DLC, this could be a strategy title to keep us busy up to E3 and beyond.
A major Holiday 2015 release in North America, this is yet another nearby arrival for Europe that'll keep portable fans happy. The series is long established now, and we gave it a recommendation with 6/10 in our review, saying the following: "We'd recommend this to those of you who don't mind a lot of grinding in RPGs, as there's plenty to enjoy here if you can push on through the copious amounts of padding."
This compilation includes the six 'classic' NES releases in one package, along with extra challenges and unlockable bonuses that celebrate the franchise. It's going to be a retail release (along with a gold Mega Man amiibo) in North America but will be download-only in Europe, albeit the latter region is getting the game at a handsome price of £13.49 / €14.99 on the eShop.
Another welcome RPG sequel that's getting localised for the West, this time with Square Enix stepping forward. Its predecessor was warmly received, with an attractive visual style combining well with the adventure, and prior to the sequel's release in Japan the development team emphasized that new ideas and a lot of content are included in End Layer. A shame that this is yet to be dated for North America.
March
Wii U
The GameCube / Wii entry in the series had regularly been in the rumour mill for New 3DS and Wii U, with the home console eventually being the logical choice for Nintendo. With its accompanying Wolf Link amiibo this will provide a great start to the anniversary year for The Legend of Zelda, with a HD sheen being added to the moody entry in the franchise.
3DS
Another late arrival in Europe following a previous North American release, this is a stylish music-driven RPG developed by the now-defunct Imageepoch. We rated this very highly and awarded it a 9/10 in our review, saying the following in its favour: "A fitting swan song for imageepoch and another gem in the 3DS' legendary RPG lineup, Stella Glow is smart, stylish, and seriously satisfying."
The E3 2015 reveal for this was blown ahead of time by Tecmo Koei, and this is certainly an interesting release. The cross-over / spin-off was popular on Wii U, and now arrives on the portable with all previous DLC included and new characters, such as Tetra and newcomer Linkle. There'll be more fairly skilful button mashing and seemingly endless levelling up to indulge in, and this will provide a welcome action gaming fix.
Beyond the first three months of the year there's a notable arrival coming on 22nd April on Wii U - yep, Star Fox Zero. In addition Pokkén Tournament is due in 'Spring', so may not be much further behind.
Admittedly a number of the upcoming releases above cater to RPG fans, but there are some other gems thrown in there. We suspect that Nintendo will heavily promote Smash Bros. DLC, Hyrule Warriors Legends and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD in particular. Also, let's not forget that some enticing eShop titles could come (especially if the first batch of New 3DS-only Unity games start to arrive), while updates and DLC can also play their part.
So, are you excited about what the first few months of the year are bringing to Wii U and 3DS? Have we missed anything blindingly obvious? Sound off and let us know in the comments below, and you can also express your support for a few of these games in the poll.
Comments 165
Given FE Fates doesn't have a release date yet, I went with:
Stella Glow, TPHD and Bravely. Need an FE date!
I wanna try Federation Force. I'm serious. Also I thought Star Fox was coming out in March? I clicked Zelda and Mega Man. I'm not buying Mega Man, because I have every game on my 3DS already, but I clicked it anyway. Lol
That Fates is still TBC in EU is indeed frustrating, I just want to play it now!
Other than that, the Smash DLC and Twilight Princess HD is what I'll vote for.
Paper Jam, Smash, and Fates!
Might No. 9 is in February too.
The whole year isn't too grim either...
Jan: Lego Marvel
Feb: MN9
Mar: Zelda HD
Apr: Star Fox X
May: ?
Jun: Pokkén Tournament (at the latest)
Jul: ?
Aug: Mario & Sonic at the Olympics
Sep: ?
Oct: Yooka Laylee
Nov:
Dec: Zelda Wii U (let's hope before)
And we still have the excitement of Harvest Moon, Lost Reavers, and possible Projects Robot and Guard and the rumoured free to play amiibo.
Fingers crossed we still get #FE as I think it looks like a blast.
We'll be showered with some eshop games once again quite literally filling in the gaps.
Haseo from .hack G.U. is in Project X Zone 2!? I am now interested in this game.
Smash DLC and Fire Emblem Fates
Too many RPGs Only thing I want is Twlight Princess.
Marvel's Avengers looks really good.
@GLA I think considering the first party lineup is a better idea:
January - Nothing
February - Nothing
March - Twilight Princess HD
April - Star Fox Zero
May - Nothing
June - Nothing
July - Nothing
August - Nothing
September - Nothing
October - Nothing
November - Zelda U
December - Nothing
Where somewhere between March and June is Pokken Tournament, somewhere between May and August is Mario & Sonic Olympics as well as somewhere around August being GIR#FE. Pretty weak so suggesting either NX launch in 2016 or plenty more titles to be announced in the near future.
...Paper Jam is the only one I really care about...Smash characters don't count. lol
It would've been FE Fates, but since I'm in Europe my vote went for Bravely Second.
I just can't get excited about TW HD; it's my least favourite 3D Zelda title, even with Skyward Sword and it's faults. It's still a great game and it will be interesting to play it with standard controllers, hopefully.
Fire Emblem of course, already pre ordered the special edition. Bravely Second and PXZ is a nice addition too...but nothing this year can beat Fire Emblem to me.
I chose:
Fates
Smash DLC
Final Fantasy Explorers
Bravely Second, EO Untold 2, Fire Emblem (where dat European release date at tho) and maybe Stella Glow. Great year for RPGs
@Grumblevolcano Meanwhile, the internally-developed 1st party schedule for 3DS that aren't just pending localisations:
January - Nothing
February - Nothing
March - Nothing
April - Nothing
May - Nothing
June - Nothing
July - Nothing
August - Nothing
September - Nothing
October - Nothing
November - Nothing
December - Nothing
Yeah, Nintendo has moved on from the 3DS. There's still the pending localisations and externally developed 1st party games like Hyrule Warriors Legends, Pokemon Z, and the Boxboy sequel, but Nintendo themselves has moved on.
Basically, NX is without a doubt coming this year.
@Grumblevolcano @GLA Wow, 2 people doing calendars lists, I feel like I'm amongst friends.
Question GLA, why Star Fox "X"? Don't think I've seen it written like that before, and wouldn't a 0 be better for Zero?
Agree w/ Grumble, 1st party list is screaming out for NX holiday 2016, there just isn't enough else out there. We had a 2 1/2 year Yarn Yoshi wait, and a long wait for some others like Kirby, and some quick turn around games like Treasure Tracker and Mario Tennis, but there just isn't anything else out there on Wii U like a Hyrule Warriors or W101 or Bayonetta 2. And we've already heard about 1 game on NX from Squenix (I forget, DQ maybe?) and I think 1 other.
Also agree w/ GLA that some other titles are worth adding to the calendar since PS4 and X1 have plenty of multiplats they promote, like Batman, Assassins Creed, COD, MGS, Destiny (I'll stop now, I'm getting depressed). So I'm ok w/ Lego Avengers, and the expected toys-to-life sequels I think sell ok on Wii U - Skylandrs, Lego Dimesnions and Disney Infinity. Should be interesting years for all 3 of those - Skylanders is getting long in the tooth, DI has done Star Wars adn Marvel so is this the year they finally cover Disney movies like Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Little Mermaid? Lego D I think said DLC only, no 2nd game, which is something to watch on Wii U, we got passed over on Lego Batman 3 DLC. And if NX is a home console out this year, will they drop Wii U? Very interesting indeed.
Very excited for Twilight Princess. With the exception of the few minutes of footage we got during the reveal, we don't really know much about it. Will we get to choose which hand is Link's primary (thus switching east and west)? What exactly does that awesome Wolf Link amiibo actually do in-game? What extra modes/features/etc. does the game have now? Has anything more been done with the graphics/sound since the Direct? Has any part of the game itself been altered or improved upon (like the Fast Sail and the Triforce piece hunt in Wind Waker HD)? There's still a lot to find out about a game that's coming in less than two months.
Those 3DS games... 😊 And that's not even including dragon quest! Gonna be another fantastic year for the system 😊 Easily one of the greatest libraries in video game history!
What should be worth mentioning in February is Mighty No. 9 for Wii U (and every platform not named 3DS) and the VC release of Pokemon RBY.
A more fleshed out release schedule, that has everything included:
3DS
January - Mario & Luigi Paper Jam (NA), Final Fantasy Explorers
February - Fire Emblem Fates (NA), Project X Zone 2, Smash DLC, Pokemon RBY, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold (EU), Legend of Legacy (EU), Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (EU), Bravely Second (EU)
March - Hyrule Warriors Legends, Stella Glow (EU)
Spring 2016 - Bravely Second (NA)
Early Summer - Dragon Quest VII
2016 - Dragon Quest VIII, Pokemon Z
Wii U
February - Mighty No. 9
March - Zelda Twilight Princess HD
April - Star Fox Zero
Spring 2016 - Pokken Tournament
2016 - GIR#FE
November - Zelda U
Don't even make me list the PS4's 2016 schedule. Too many to list there.
So in other words nothing for Wii U besides Twilight Princess which is a remaster of a game I've already played. I'm still buying it, though I'm not sure I should reward laziness.
Even though I love Fire Emblem and have the limited edition on pre-order, damn.... that is a f**kload of RPG's. I wish handhelds didn't always succumb to this same curse every generation.
This is a list of 3ds games, why is Twilight Princess HD on here? It's for WiiU!
@Wouwter outside of co-op and boss like creatures I don't see the comparison. MH has player skill based combat, where as this is traditional XP and stat driven.
To me Looks more like phantasy star online or the PSP spin offs to me
If Fire Emblem didn't mean choosing between getting only part of the story or paying ... what is it 70€? I'd be excited for that, but as it, I'll skip it.
What I'm really excited for is Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, whenever that comes out...
Definitely getting the Smash DLC and Pokemon Yellow in February, and I'll pick up Fire Emblem Fates later on as I'm getting Gravity Rush Remastered on my PS4 that month too.
February is an expensive month.
This list is depressing. The only games interesting to me are remakes of games I already have.
Fire Emblem: Fates is head and shoulders above the rest of that list personally. That, Bravely Second and Etrian Odyssey Untold 2are the only three I actually want. Of course there's also Dragon Quest VII and VIII, and Yokai Watch at some point.
@Grumblevolcano so only first party games are important?
Fates, Paper Jam and Smash DLC for meeeee
I'm interested in the SM4SH DLC, Hyrule warriors, and Metroid whenever that comes out, would be interested in TPHD, butt I already got it on the Wii and can play it now, and the use of amiibo makes mii wonder why would they even need it...
@Sligeach na this list s way incomplete
Pretty weak on the Wii U side, and unless you're an RPG nut, same for the 3DS side of things too
As someone who can handle only one or two RPGs a year, uggggh.
Yet all this but 3ds owners complain that they don't get a lot of games......
And beg for wii u ports....
This lineup is the definition of mediocrity, aside from Super Mystery Dungeon, which is out everywhere but Europe, none of these games are remotely interesting.
Bravely Second definetly, the first one is my favorite game on the 3DS. Carefully optimistic about Fire Emblem Fates as well.
SMT4: Final should be coming later this year as well, SMT4 is my other favorite 3DS game and seeing both my favorite 3DS games getting sequels is pretty epic.
Having sunk a few hours into the Legend of Legacy demo the past few days & been pleasantly surprised by it, it's one I'll be certainly picking up over the next few months along with Pokemon SMD & Stella Glow.
Few more in that list I'll be picking an eye on but I'm more than happy with those three above along with Life is Strange LE for the XB1. Hopefully it's not too much more of a wait for Yo-kai Watch as well.
@Bolt_Strike guess you don't like rpg's?
You know I typically try to defend when people say Nintendo fans don't buy 3rd party titles. After reading this thread I think I'll stop doing that. All I see is a bunch of great 3rd party titles and everyone is complaining. It's sad realy
@faint There are a couple I'm interested in, but I'm not crazy about the genre. I certainly don't want to see 50 generic animu RPGs, the lineup needs a lot more variety and interesting game concepts. Most of the games are "meh, here's another entry in X series that we've seen a zillion times" or "meh, here's another animu RPG". Why should I give a crap about a game if it makes little to no effort to distinguish itself from past games I've already played?
My most wanted games listed here that's coming to Europe in 1st quarter 2016 are Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold and Legend of Legacy, both of which are already out in the US but not here. If the retail release of Mega Man Legacy Collection came to Europe, then I would have bought it, but I'm avoiding it now since they're not bringing the bundled Gold Mega Man amiibo to Euorpe
I'm still unsure whether to get Twilight Princess HD and Hyrule Warrior Legends. I've got the Wii version of Twilight Princess already and I've been meaning to play it. I don't know whether to get the Wii U or 3DS version of Hyrule Warriors, or possibly neither of them.
I'll be playing with Bayonetta and Corrin in Smash Bros, but DLC doesn't excite me as much as a new game.
@faint List all the great 3rd party games releasing for Wii U this quarter please? List even some some third party games?
@Bolt_Strike I don't see how any of them are "generic animu" games. All of those RPGs are quite different from each other.
@Sligeach There's more to Nintendo than the Wii U.
Fire Emblem Fates, Twilight Princess HD and the last batch of Smash DLC are the big ones for me.
With that said, the #1 release I'm looking forward to in Q1 is the Virtual Console release of Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow. Been waiting for those suckers ever since the 3DS launched!
@Grumblevolcano fair enough. and of first party, only 1 is truly Nintendo, so kind of does make it seem like resources truly have shifted onto NX. They do need to bring the rabbit out the hat come e3, but I'm okay with the schedule in this context.
@IceClimbers That's of no use to me as a Wii U only owner. And that's hardly an excuse.
@IceClimbers Similar artstyle, a lack of standout gameplay mechanics, and reuse of existing IPs/characters.
Really the problem with this lineup (and most of the generation) is what are these games doing to stand out from the pack? We have more options for games than ever nowadays, so it's becoming increasingly important for games to grab people's attention. Why should I take this or that RPG over the 20 others I can buy now? I'm not seeing a lot of games do that, they're content to just make an iterative sequel to the series or a standard offering in their genre, so they come off as being too plain and not worth paying attention to. You want me to be excited for your game? Show me why.
@Sligeach Sure it is when @faint was clearly talking about 3DS games on an article that listed primarily 3DS games. You put words in his mouth, and I called you out on it. Simple as that.
@Sligeach well great is up to taste realy. I was referring to great third party 3ds releases.
Wiiu is getting
A proper version of teraria
Mighty number nine
That avengers Lego game that looks pretty good
And tons of great download stuff.
The 3ds is getting a ton of great 3rd party's games that everyone here seem to think are boring for some reason.
2 Dragon quests alone should get folks excited but they don't seem to buy third party's as a whole
I'm just getting FE Fates:SE, Twilight Priciness HD (I want to play it with good controls and I want the soundtrack that comes with the preorders), and the Smash DLC.
I have huge back log of games right now.
But no surprise here that Nintendo has yet again abandoned the "hardcore" gamer for everyone one else.
@IceClimbers Read the headline of this story:
Feature: "EXCITING WII U and 3DS Games to Play in the First Quarter of 2016"
There, I called you out on it as that's what the story is referring to and I'm referring to.
I just want Star Fox already man.
Anyone else pumped for the handheld lego avengers?it's actually hopefully gonna be decent.
@IceClimbers couldn't have said it better my self
@Sligeach well your comment was to me not the aticle
PAPER JAAAAMMMM!! After that, Smash DLC and FE: Fates. Very excited to try out Corrin in Smash, as well as Bayonetta. The lineup's looking pretty good to me!
I voted for Twilight Princess HD and Fire Emblem Fates. I didn't fully realize how many RPGs were coming until this article laid them all out. =O
"You know I typically try to defend when people say Nintendo fans don't buy 3rd party titles. After reading this thread I think I'll stop doing that. All I see is a bunch of great 3rd party titles and everyone is complaining. It's sad realy"
@faint Show me where you mentioned 3DS? You didn't. Stop now before you look even more foolish.
@Bolt_Strike Fair enough. I think this is something that comes as a massive gray area that we can argue/debate about infinitely. Good to see different views on it though. I feel like if you really like RPGs, then the 3DS lineup is great; if not, then it's completely horrible.
@faint (In response to #56) To be completely fair, the two Dragon Quest games aren't coming out this quarter. Perhaps we'll see more excitement for them when we get closer to their releases? I'm definitely getting DQVIII when it hits. Otherwise, I completely agree.
@Sligeach I did say "primarily 3DS games". Also, he didn't have to mention 3DS. It's pretty obvious that he was referring to third party games on the 3DS. My point is, if you don't own a 3DS, why did you respond to @faint in the way you did when his comment clearly doesn't apply to you?
I guess Paper Jam, FE Fates, and Mega Man for me.
@Sligeach the comment was Nintendo fans don't buy third party's. Their are a lot of 3ds third party releases. Their is a lot of people on this thread compligning about lack of first party on the 3ds and about the releases on the 3ds. What part don't you get?????
@IceClimbers while I agree, when was the last time we got one? Two in one year is huge!!!!!
For me Fire Emblem Fates is by far #1 (sorry EU, but we get it next month) I'm interested in Fanal Fantasy Explorers, but I need to learn more. And I love Hyrule Warriors on Wii U, but I can't think of any reason why I would buy it again for 3DS. Is there a good reason that I'm just not aware of?
@faint True!
Unfortunately I won't be able to play FE Fates in February unless they announce a release date then...but fortunately Firewatch comes out in Feb! Can't wait for this year's games!!
I voted for:
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
Smash DLC
Fire Emblem: Fates
I just spent all my video game money on a New 3DS XL (Hyrule Gold Edition of course) and a copy of Pokemon X. I'm really excited for Paper Jam and the Mega Man Legacy Collection, so hopefully I'll be able to get those when my birthday comes around later this year.
Super smash bros, FE and Twilight princess for me. Looks like another sad line up for both of the systems though. I'm really excited for ssb dlc and FE. Don't know how I feel about twilight princess though. I liked skyward sword better and it's acctually my favorite zelda game so far. Still haven't finished Majora's mask but I think I like it better than Twilight princess. Still maybe they'll fix the problems with the game so that I'll like it more.
Twilight Princess HD and the FE: Fates SE are two of my big games for early 2016 (the third being Senran Kagura: Estival Versus and possibly Nights of Azure if I have the time and money for it). I'm looking forward to HW: Legends, but I want to see what people say about its performance first. I have no confidence in Paper Jam, and considering the bland Sticker Star also got a high NL rating, I'll wait for actual player feedback.
I may or may not get Bravely Second when it gets dated for release in NA, depending on what the player reaction is in Europe and how much censorship there is.
I just want the Smash DLC and Paper Jam. Unsure about getting FF Explorers for now, will wait on a review. I'm also not sure if I should bother getting Fates, either. Two versions both at full retail price kinda ruin it for me, I would've preferred one whole game.
@Grumblevolcano FE comes out to NA on February 19th.
Ugh... In North America the lineup is looking pretty bad.
A real shame that the Fire Emblem Fates special edition sold out in under an hour, since that was the only way I was interested in the game. Without that, the only game on the list I've even mildly interested in is Final Fantasy Explorers.
Thanks goodness for a healthy backlog!
None of them! Not even Super Mystery Dungeon.
And to think I'll only be able to afford one of these for awhile due to circumstances...at least the 3DS is redeeming itself after last year already!
(Also....in what way does Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon involve grinding? I beat the main storyline completely dying about maybe...5 times? And there's always people on Miiverse who will help you really quickly, actually! Was this the reviewers first time playing a Mystery Dungeon game? Figures...)
I'm pretty sure this list could win an award for being the most boring/uninspiring Nintendo games ever.
Final Fantasy Explorers and Bayonetta DLC please. o3o
@FutureTech I live in the UK so the NA date means nothing outside of a potential release date for Corrin and Bayonetta for Smash.
FE:Fates without the shadow of a doubt a Day 1 for me, but as for the rest, I think not. I'm still stuck in the boredom of BD final loops, and while I wanted to like Project X Zone, it played rather dull for my taste. Anywho, also looking forward to GIR#FE a great deal, as well as Star Fox obviously, and in the end, we all knew those were going to be parting gifts with the NX right around the corner. I'm sure there will be some smaller additions like last months excellent Steam World Heist, or Fast Racing Neo.
I have to say though, I'm glad I got the other systems as well, not only to keep me busy, but also to cater to tastes that the WiiU cannot really meet right now.
Nothing interesting for me save for TP HD (and SFZ later). I was considering to replace my 3DS XL with a New 3DS XL but I don't see the point anymore. Might wait for the NX and the mobile games to see what Nintendo is up to. On the bright side, I'll have time clear my backlog.
Also, how are people say this is a bad lineup?? If I could afford all of these, I'd be set for the rest of the year! xD
I may gladly pirate FE:Fates and play it as a pirate until the day they decide to release it on Europe. If anybody is annoyed by that release faster, I have no problem buying it and I will buy it when it is released but my ethic is shady enough and I don't want to wait even more.
That said, FE:Fates is what I am excited about.
This is a terrible lineup for anyone who don't care for JRPGs and let's not forget half of these games already came out sometime ago. Bravely Second has been out in Japan for an whole year of so. Sad really, not really a good start to 2016.
I'll be busy with my Vita for quite a while considering all the releases I need to play through, so I'll be giving most of these a pass. I'll play a bit of Fates since I'm buying it anyway, but it's a pretty low priority game.
I also gotta play through Xenoblade X cuz robots, but my Wii U will continuing being mostly a Plex and Netflix machine for the rest of its life.
@Wouwter Isn't Monster Hunter about large single fights against giant monsters? FF Explorers looks more like an action RPG where you are fighting a multitude of enemies through levels with a boss probably at the end. This style sits a lot better with me. I've never cared for spending 30 minutes to an hour fighting the same creature like Monster Hunter so often demands. Plus, Final Fantasy fan service...
My top3 are FF Explorers, Smash DLC, and TPHD.
It'll be an interesting 2016 for console gaming. Sony looks like they're putting it all on the table, XBO is poised to keep competition up, and Nintendo has a lot to announce that they've been very tightlipped about.
@greengecko007
It's basically the Final Fantasy version of Phantasy Star Online.
...considering we never got a Phantasy Star Zero sequel for 3DS, this is probably the closest we'll ever get on 3DS.
can't wait for the smash dlc. i lost it when bayonetta was announced. lost it when i realized there would be a bayonetta game of sorts on the 3ds, then finally when they announced she'd be having her own amiibo and there'd be a tiny bayonetta on my desk. maybe they can add spectator com vs com mode so we can jsut watch a whole bushel of bayonettas duking it out in peach and rosalina costumes.
Getting all of the 3DS games coming out this first half as well as the Wii U games (NA). Plus some that weren't mentioned here like Federation Force, Zero Time Dilemna, Langsier game, both Dragon Quest games, plus the Pokemon RBY games. Also the next Pokemon game and whatever else they announce for both the Wii U and 3DS. Since I won't be buying the NX when it comes out.
Paper Jam! ...and that's about it. Still on the fence about TP HD, and nothing else on the list interests me.
@Captain_Gonru Hey Captain, I passed you today in XCX, level 18 to your 17, well at least that's what the game says, I'm not sure how up to date it is. I'm about 25 hours in, just running around randomly, haven't done too many online missions yet I'm between chapters 4 and 5 grinding, and finally decided to go visit the rest of NLA and finally did my first affinity today.
Going to be an intrstin gyear for NX an dtoys to life. My kid is almost done w/ Skylanders and DI, we haven't got Lgo D yet, just the 2 Dr Who sets (1 pre-ordered today)we'll get the game at same point, probably on PS4. Will be interesting to see which of the 3 show up on NX, if it is out this year, and a Home console comparable to the other 2 and not just an Away w/ TV out. Kingdom Hearts was the best mash-up when it launched, the recent DI Toybox Takeover was extremely "meh". And those 4 DI Clones Wars Rebels toys seem like such a waste. I'v been predicting "Disney Vault" for 3 years now so I have to keep predicting it.
I want these guys:
and these guys:
2016 on 3DS is looking great. I can't wait to dig in to some of those RPG's. I really need to pick up the NEW 3DS for myself. 3DS has been my favorite system of all-time. My recent favorite was PCEngine which was a lot of work. I was once a collector with the PCEngine. It was very costly but sure was fun. Believe it or not I pay much less collecting for 3DS and it's an unbelievable amount of fun.
you know, if you combine 3ds and Wii U, Nintendo actually has a very good lineup. Especially for RPG fans. Maybe they're really on to something with the (rumored) NX console-handheld hybrid.
NL has left Mighty No. 9 off two upcoming games lists...maybe they know something I don't (?!?!) because it looks great.
Before abandoning the Wii U, Nintendo of American might also think about second printings of games like Bayonetta 2 and Devil's Third. See eBay prices.
@starcatcher77 LOL
Ya see this is why Nintendo really needs to consolidate portable console and home console into a unified platform. For both 3DS and WiiU there are a lot of games coming out but not everybody has both and wii U owners in particular must be feeling the rough end of the stick due to third parties having abandoned it for the most part. But if the 3DS owners were able to enjoy games like Mario Kart 8 and Wii U owners were able to play games like Stella Glow on there then game droughts would be less of an issue.
I had to vote bah... I have no interest in any of those. However, Mighty No 9 might be decent and I am very excited for Rive. Besides that... Waiting for Star Fox, Zelda, and maybe Pokken.
Oh and that Mekazoo game looks great too. I think that's in spring , right?
Don't forget shin megami tensei X fire emblem is slated for 2016 release. It will probably arrive at a convenient time between big releases. It looks like it will be one of those games that gets released too late in the system's life but gets appreciated by collectors later on.
Stella Glow caught me by surprise. I saw an article for it on this site and completely just waved it off as another random game I probably would never care about. Randomly tried the demo because, why not, and fell in love with it. Strategy games such as Fire Emblem and the like, aren't my thing, but that game is charming.
As far as everything else goes, the only games I really care about from Nintendo in 2016 are: Star Fox, Zelda U/Twilight Princess HD, and Metroid Prime Federation Force (as long as the single player is good. Don't much care for the multiplayer aspect, but if executed well then whatever.) The large majority of my gaming time will be on Street Fighter 5, then will be split when Persona 5 comes out.
Next month is the biggest hype for me. But, how could you forget about the infamous Pokémon Virtual Console release date that will put out the three originals with TRADING compatibility? It's a beautiful dream because we can now do it once more on an official Nintendo system and it will be quite wonderful.
But, since the DLC for Sm4sh has no release date, I sadly want to bet that it will come out in late-February. It seems likely, given Cloud came a little ways after his reveal and it was not exactly a month later, either, but little over. I predict either February 18, 2015 or later.
But, that picture reminded me that the NEW 3DS XL HAS SUCH GENERIC BUTTONS. How come that big one never got awesome buttons? My big mitts can barely hold the little one, but its matte finish feels so much better than the glossy XL and the buttons look better. I wish it were BIGGER, though.
I picked up the Mega Man Collection for my PS4 because it's so much cheaper. And it's awesome. Hard to justify the 3DS price tag if, like me, you'd already bought the VC equivalents.
Sadly I will not be buying any games until summer due to a really tough college semester and a serious lack of money. However, once I come home and start working again, this is what I plan on getting over the summer:
While those are the only games I know for a fact I'll pick up, I'll also keep an eye on Final Fantasy Explorers, Project X Zone 2, and Star Fox Zero.
When the second half of the year hits, I'll pick up Dragon Quest VIII, Zero Time Dilemma, and The Legend of Zelda for Wii U. I'll keep an eye on Shin Megami X Fire Emblem and Metroid Prime: Federation Force as they look interesting but I'm not sold on them just yet.
These games, along with an NX reveal, will make for a pretty fun 2016!
Fire Emblem Fates, Final Fantasy Explores, Hyruel Warriors Legends and Project X Zone 2 are Honestly IMO are the only games that im excited to get (for Q1 2016)
other then that im not sure about Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam yet, im happy to try game out and see if i like it. then there Bravely Second which i could never got into the original that much.
as for the wii u... yikes! just smash bros DLC? The Legends of Zelda: TP HD (which i have no interested in of getting during launch.) and Lego Marvel (as much as i like lego games, there 50% of me getting interested in most of them) only thing im looking forward to wii u, is SMT x Fe, the DLC for Smash Bros, and Pokken (and maybe GOOD Indie games, there been meh ones on eshop lately, can't wait try out most of which came out last year like Runbow!)
@bluedogrulez You must be joking. I won't trust Inafune with a release date never again in my life, I mean, the man has delayed the game several times, not to mention that it doesn't look as good as the concept art, he is planning on launching a theme park, a cartoon, a movie, a toy line and a special edition cereal before we even get the damn game.
He lost all credibility along with COMCEPT by making stupid decision after stupid decision, and it is quite clear that he is talentless to manage a company, he is an awesome game designer, yes, but lacks what it takes to make a company sucessful.
FE Fates was always a given to me if I can find the special edition version when it launches, also I will pick up paper jam, legacy collection and possibly stella glow, since everyone is talking wonders about it. I have bought each stage and character in smash, so yeah, I will buy that too. I don't care about everything else.
When you need to add in DLC for Smash as a "new release" (with no official date btw) you know that the Wii U's first quarter is gonna be a massive drought. Sigh...
Suits me fine tho. I'm gonna be busy with school and my backlog.
Well I had to click the nothing button unfortunately! Not trying to be negative just honest.I'm sure the biggest games on Wii u for me are yet to have solid dates(starfox and Zelda) and I havnt been announced yet (pikmin 4 and ???).
Besides, I got my first non-Nintendo console for Xmas, a ps3. So I've got 10 years of dudebro gaming to cherry pick the best of now
NoA: You should be playing Xenoblade X so we're not giving you any good Wii U games for a couple of months.
NoE: While you should go play Xenoblade X as it's a fantastic game, here are some extremely fun classic games for the Wii U VC.
This is like the 1st time I can't buy all the games I want because there is just to many. It's about 16 games I want that should be out by April across all platforms. Spring seems to be the new time to release games now, good thing Nintendo doesn't release anything during the summer so I'll be able to buy a lot of them through out the year.
@TomJ Paper Jam isn't so bad. It just has a very... er, familiar storyline. That doesn't mean there aren't twists to the plot, though!
@VincentX Delivered along: Tri-Edge
The first months of this year are too crowded. Especially knowing the price of the full FE set. PXZ2 can wait, hopefully it will end up reaching the low retail price its predecessor had.
Priority list:
the Fire Emblem If pack,
The Legend of Legacy,
Bravely Second,
Hyrule Warriors (deluxe pack would be nice but isn't worth the price)
Stella Glow,
Yôkai Watch,
...
PXZ2.
Cant wait!
An exciting first quarter for 3ds and just s few for wiu...
... i can't wait for zelda, i've already pre-ordered my copy 😊
I'll probably buckle and get Legend of legacy despite a lot of less favourable reviews. Definitely getting Stella Glow. On the fence about FF Explorers.
@ULTRA-64
I recommend Mass Effect Trilogy (a must must)
Uncharted Trilogy (a must again)
And personal favourites Street Fighter IV, Disgaea, Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Age Trilogy and Pac Man Championship.
@AVahne I can see that kind of comparison too. I'm still going to be holding out for reviews despite being very interested in it though. I was interested in Legend of Legacy last year, and reviews saved me from spending money on that game, as it turned out to be something I probably wouldn't enjoy. Fingers crossed though. I'd like to use my 3DS for something new this year.
@AVahne I can see that kind of comparison too. I'm still going to be holding out for reviews despite being very interested in it though. I was interested in Legend of Legacy last year, and reviews saved me from spending money on that game, as it turned out to be something I probably wouldn't enjoy. Fingers crossed though. I'd like to use my 3DS for something new this year.
@ULTRA-64 Totally recommend the first two Little Big Planet games for PS3 if you enjoy platformers. The physics based mechanics take some getting used to for some people, but it is quite well designed and implemented throughout both games.
This is a great year for RPGs!!!!
January- Final Fantasy Explorers, Paper Jam (I will get when I'm in a Drought.)
February- Fire Emblems Fate( Yeah!!) , Project X 2 ( (I will get when I'm in a Drought.)
March- Twilight Princess HD, Hyrule Warriors ((I will get when I'm in a Drought.)
The rest of the Year- Bravery Second (I love this game), Dragon Quest 7 (wow I waited so long for this one),Dragon Quest 8 ( my favorite of the series IOS for this is not worth playing. I can't wait), Star Fox(duh), Zelda U (duh), and I will be waiting for an Atlus price drop. That's 2 more games. I am booked and I cannot be more happier. My prayers have been answered. This is a RPG goodness to the max and I just got my Skells I have work to do.I know this year is a good one. RPG lovers rejoice. SquareEnix finally woke up.
@EmmatheBest You have virtually nothing to look forward to if you don't like RPGs (over half of this list are RPGs) and there are very few 1st party games here. Plus some of these games already came out in other territories. It's pretty clear Nintendo has virtually nothing for this quarter and the 3rd party animu RPGs are picking up the slack.
I'm most excited for twilight princess!
Could be worse I guess.
Not much that interests me, but I'll be buying the Smash DLC and maybe Fates (When it gets a European release date). Most of the games that I'm excited for are coming out later in the year.
this might not count, but Pokemon yellow looks like another in February.
@greengecko007 @Fandabidozi cheers for the tips peeps
I've played me:3 on wii u and liked it allot but not enough to restart the series I dont think?
Uncharted is however on my list, looks like my kind of game.
I'm not fond enough of fighting or rpg games to go for the others in any hurry. Not when I've not started up xenoblade yet
Platform games like little big planet ARE tempting but I play allot of Nintendo platform games already, do they really complete or are the lbp games just the best of the rest?
So far I've bought alien isolation, far cry 4, max pain 3 and dead island. They were all really cheap which was nice, I love zombie and alien games so they are a must. Otherwise I've been suckered in for some generic action games I guess!?! Did you play gta5, was that worth picking up or all hype?
STOP WITH THIS "nx" NONSENSE.Bring it out in 2022.
We need Zelda U. And I know you have it back there. Your just saving it incase you decide to do a duel release. WELL DON'T. Why would any Nintendo gamer care about 3rd party? We don't care, and anyone that does, they'll be playing it on their ps4. How can you guys even think you can compete with ps4 sales? There at 37 million. You CAN NOT TAKE THEIR MARKET. So what you need to do is FORGET them and start putting out the heavy hitters for Wii U. FORGET REVIEWS, utube is corrupt. Utubers make vids asking STUPID questions ex) "NX" IS COMING NEXT WEEK? bull crap. There just telling you guys what to do, saying "make it happen nintendo". Screw these guys. HAVE HOUNOR AND GIVE US ZELDA U at your quality standards. Don't be backsliding. Get to it!! U said U would.
@ULTRA-64 I'd say LBP 1 and 2 absolutely compete with Nintendo platformers. I'd even say they feel like they could have been made by a Nintendo developer (other then having competent online integration). Very imaginative and really committed to the theme throughout the whole game in a similar way that games like Kirby's Epic Yarn or Yoshi's Wooly World have their visual design impact the gameplay too.
LBP 1 has a charming multicultural story and set of levels, while LBP has a more fantasy like story (again similar to Kirby Epic Yarn story telling) about saving the imaginative universe.
The games also have re-release editions with DLC content thrown in for free, which has traditionally been very good. Nothing like playing through Pirates of the Carribean, Metal Gear Solid or Toy Story as Sackboy.
@TomJ PAPPER JAM WILL BE AWESOME!!!!
@VR32F1END STARFOX U!!!!! SO AWESOME
@GLA STARFOX U AMAZING GAME!!!
@willobee TONS AND TONS OF RPGs I NEED MORE FEED ME!!!!
@Grumblevolcano Those two games are actually worth 10 ps4 games apiece. So that makes 20 games!
@rjejr Ya your RIGHT! Its STARFOX ZERO it will be revolutuonary on Wii U.
@ArcadeLove Dependent on which 2 games you're talking about, I probably wouldn't agree with you. Sure if you're referring to my first post, Hyrule Warriors Legends does pretty much fit given that with the Wii U version I've spent around 350 hours on it and still have big chunks of the last 3 DLC packs to complete (TP, MM and Boss). Twilight Princess HD definitely doesn't, will likely be one of those games I play for less than 50 hours.
If you are referring to the calendar, I don't think any of the 3 titles listed would count, already said about Twilight Princess HD, Star Fox Zero will likely be limited in content like all other games in the series and Zelda U I truly believe will be an NX launch title in November 2016.
Wow, I guess if you like JRPGs you'll be really busy!
If you consider JRPG lovers have been waiting for one JRPG Wii U (X) since launch, and those Dragon Quest games haven't been released in the U.S. for years; I'd say it's about time. Atlus is great, but we need variety. You all got your MK8 (love that game),Smash, and Mario. It was high time Nintendo gave us what we wanted. These are all third parties for the most part. I have been waiting years for JRPGs like it was in the DS era. So it's been along time coming. Don't hate. Try some awesome games and expand your horizons. Nintendo only needs to come out with a real Metroid game this era and I will be satisfied.
I voted for fire emblem and twilight princess and as I can see, I am part of the normal people
New Smash Bros characters are considered exciting games now? lol
@ArcadeLove last gen the market was over 300 million. Sounds like a lot of gamers have t picked up a next gen console yet. They still have a huge market to take from.
@Grumblevolcano I'm still saying it will be a twilight princess style release
I voted for Legend Of Legacy because it looked the most interesting. I've excluded Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (Europe) & Bravely Second: End Layer (Europe) because I want to play the previous entries of those series first.
I was skeptical of a dual release of Zelda on Wii U and NX but now it seems the most likely scenario. The only unknown is if they will release NX around the holidays or not.
@ULTRA-64
They may not be as good as Nintendo's very best platformers but the HD versions of Jak and Daxter (the first one is brilliant, the others less so) and the Sly Trilogy (possibly skip the first one) are great. Ratchet and Clank is a superb series too. I also agree with @greengecko007 that the LBP games are well worth a go. They may not be able to match the very best of Mario but they're certainly second-tier Nintendo standard.
ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are must plays. I'd highly recommend Journey and Braid too along with Valkyria Chronicles, Pixeljunk Shooter and of course The Last of Us, plus Okami HD if you didn't play it on Wii.
As for GTA, I haven't played GTA V on PS3 so I couldn't comment on how it runs but I really liked GTA IV and that can be picked up very cheaply these days. It gets a lot of criticism but I much prefer the New York setting and it had some really memorable places and missions. Red Dead Redemption is great too.
The PS3 library is vast, even if you completely avoided the dudebro shooter conveyor belt it'll take you another 10 years to get through everything worth playing.
If you like JRPGs then the 3DS line up is very strong. I don't so not much for me. Hopefully I'll try Paper Jam at some point but that's it. Haven't played much if the Wii U version of Hyrule Warriors yet so I'll do that before considering the 3DS version.
I'm also not into Smash Bros so the Wii U won't be getting much play barring Twilight Princess which I really want to try without the dreadful waggle controls from the Wii version.
@Notshane I wouldn't worry about the smash dlc release date since in the US Smash direct (not sure if Europe's was different) it said something along the lines of "you can get to know Corrin before you play FE Fates" so that combined with what seems to be the fact that both Corrin and Bayonetta look finished save the final balancing, likely means it'll come out 1st or 2nd week of February since Fates comes out in the US at the end of the 3rd. I could be wrong, but it's a decent educated guess.
@electrolite77 Speaking of Ratchet & Clank, I just saw the new one for the PS4, which is a remake/re-imagining of the original (it's based on the upcoming movie that's based on the original game), on a list of upcoming exclusives "you might not know about." That kinda hurt knowing that games like Ratchet & Clank were considered the big megaton games back in the PS2 days.
I sincerely hope that game and the movie get at least decent marketing and exposure, but with Uncharted 4 coming that same month, the game will probably slip under the radar.
Fire Emblem Fates, Project X Zone 2, and Etrian Oddysey Untold 2 for me! (Yes, EOU2 is out in NA, but I don't have it yet!)
I'm also excited for Twilight Princess HD, but on Dolphin, not Wii U. There is already one version by InsaneSlug already completed; one by Victor Rosa which is available for patching and looks great, though it's a work in progress; and one by Tomoya, which is far from being complete, but is perhaps the most ambitious version, with a boss rush mode and other features and elements being added.
I'm an RPG and especially JRPG fan, who sometimes pines for the SNES/PS1/PS2 glory days. The DS was great for the 7th gen with them, too, and the 3DS has been picking up everyone else's slack for a while now. At least the variety of overall titles has not slowed down too much recently!
I worry about the NX not continuing this legacy, but we'll see. The NX will either be the next PS2/DS or the next Wii U... If you know what I mean.
I'm really, really excited for Fates. However, I went to pre-order the special edition the other day and it turns out I waited too long.
Another boring 2016 for 3ds.
Unless they release new 3ds standalone version, Im holding my $$$ for NX.
@3MonthBeef Not toys to life, those probably came out back when the movie did in the 70's. I'm waiting for the remake. It will probably suck, but hey, if they can remake The Poseidon Adventure, why not The Black Hole?
Edit: Oops, forgot TBH remake link.
http://movieweb.com/movie/the-black-hole-2016/
@ArcadeLove "STARFOX ZERO it will be revolutuonary on Wii U"
Or merely adequate on Wii U and revolutionary on NX w/ 2 Gamepad support? I wonder if this will be the gen Nintendo goes all Sony and releases all it's big Wii U games on NX w/ dual Gamepad support? Well not all of them need it, but Splatoon could certainly use couch co-op, and SMM needs multiplayer. Well it doesn't need it, but I would play it with my kids if it had it.
I'm very excited to see what NX has to offer, so many possibiltiies but only 1 will come true.
@Captain_Gonru Update to the last comment.
Your character joined my party and helped me wipe out a pack of Grex last night. My wife said I should thank you.
DI did have a launch year theme, I'll give you a hint, I kept referring to it sarcastically as "Pixar Infinity". So there will be a theme w/ some others added in. Maybe it's time for Fess Parker, Fred Macmurray, Dean Jones, Kurt Russel, and Tim Conway to have their likenesses molded in plastic.
@electrolite77 @greengecko007 guess I'm gonna have to try out a lbp game, they are pretty cheap now too
Some of the games mentioned I've never even heard of tbh, it's time for some research I think!
I grabbed the last of us after trading in some old Wii u games yesterday, leaving me with some store credit left to spend on others. Ratchet and clank/ jak and daxter I've always wondered about but never seen played, are they kinda 3d platform/action games?
Red dead redemption I looked up yesterday because I fancy the undead dlc. I'm looking for the goty version or whatever as its all on disk. I don't want to spend more money on the expansion pack than the disk itself.
I'm finding the ps is allot more internet dependant, big updates and extras that aren't on disk etc.. which has made shopping for 'complete' games a bit harder than I thought it would be. I'm feeling like a real noob tbh, which is weird since I consider myself a real geek in terms of Nintendo stuff!
@Grumblevolcano If what your saying is true, I wont be playing video games anymore. I will never buy ps4 because you have to pay for online and the only game that excites me alittle is bloodbourne. Plus ps4 is old technology using old 1978 x86 architecture full of bottle necks that make its impressive specs perform like a low grade pc. "nx" is going to follow suit with ps4? Possibly. The whole Idea of "nx" is a STAB IN THE BACK to every Wii U owner. And if they unveil it before 2022, I hope Nintendo goes out of business. I'll be playing Xenoblade X thanking ones like Iawata and saying bleep you to Nintendo company.
@rjejr actually "nx" will be x86 architecture so all of its possibilities will be known right away just like ps4. Wii U is exciting ecause NOBODY knows what its capable of.
@faint Excellent point!!!! If people are like me they wont be buying anything that you have to pay for internet and nothing using old expensive x86 tech from 1978. Although I did buy two gaming pcs but I just found them so terribly unoptimised. They are frusterating.And rediculous. My asus 980 has freaking chrome exhaust pipes lol and I walk over and see my daughter playing Bayonetta 2 on Wii U and I'm like "THIS GAME RUNS ON Wii U?" Somethings not right.Looks as good as stuff on the 980 or my 760msi
@ArcadeLove And nobody will ever know what Wii U is capable of, only what it isn't, dual Gamepad support.
@ULTRA-64
Jak and Daxter is entirely 'Naughty Dog does Mario 64'. It's brilliant. Mario Sunshine was around the same time and If say Jak is actually a far better game, not far off Mario 64 and Banjo (though left behind by the Mario Galaxy games). Looks good in HD too.
Ratchet is a platform shooter with some brilliant weapons, good characters and scripting plus excellent graphics. The Trilogy release is very good but you can usually pick up 'A Crack In Time' cheap which was designed for the PS3 and very impressive.
Neither would look out of place as a first party Nintendo release. I don't need to tell you what a compliment that is.
@Captain_Gonru DI needs vehicles - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Herbie the Love Bug, Nautilus, and the bed from Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Who doesn't want a flying bed? And the other 3 should sell on nostalgia power alone.
And if there is an official theme, I hope it isn't CA:Civil War or SW:Rogue One. I wonder if they'll have a Dory? She would be pretty useless in game, but she would sell.
You mean to tell me that more people are excited for Twilight Princess HD- a remaster (and one which many complain about at that) than for Fire Emblem Fates- a brand new game that challenges the status quo and will surely be one of the best games on the 3DS?
Don't get me wrong- I'm excited for Twilight Princess HD too but COME...ON... It was the same story with Zelda Majora's Mask and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate... Wonderful 101 and Zelda Windwaker HD.
Remakes consistently, time and time again, being favored over brand new games, then riotous complaints ensue because "we want new games" and "there's not enough new games". I'll tell you when we can get more new games- when remakes stop winning out over brand new, critically praised new games in polls and sales.
There's a whole lotta complaining and demands in this fanbase and not a whole lotta follow through. Just look at Star Fox Zero. People were having rabid meltdowns on social media and Miiverse demanding "the return of Star Fox, F-Zero and Metroid". Lo and behold, a new StarFox was announced shortly after. AND it's a new console entry (not handheld or a remake) AND it's in the vein of StarFox 64 (not a sequel to Command or Adventures) AND it's being developed by Platinum Games. AND it uses the gamepad in a unique and interesting way- which is something else people were spazzing about (remember all the "not enough games use the gamepad- we want more than just a map and off TV play"?) And what do people do? Complain about the graphics, complain about the very gamepad integration they had demanded more of, complain it doesn't have multiplayer (granted that one is somewhat justified)...
It's a constant cycle of outrage and demands, then no follow through. Sorry for the mini-rant. I'm not mad, just making an observation is all.
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@IceClimbers
Just seen that date, bit of an odd one to release anything that close to Uncharted. Hopefully it'll have its own hype with the film and appeal to a different audience, Sony will probably be trying to sell PS4 to Kids and families this year.
@ArcadeLove
We know what Wii U is capable of. Slightly more than the PS3.
Re.the NX, if Nintendo wait until 2022 they will be out of business anyway.
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