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Another day one purchase, my wallet is going to be hurting in 2014 but I wouldn't have it any ther way!

Nothing beats YouTube on the WiiU web browser. Nice try though guys

Prof_Elvin_Gadd said: "As far as sales goes, it really doesn't matter to me. As long as the console sells well enough for Nintendo to fully support it I could care less if it "beats" PS4 and XB1 in worldwide sales." pretty much summed up my opinion on this matter

This has been at the top of my most wanted list for some time. I'll be picking it up day one for sure!

You cant make money off nothing, IMO releasing two games (which were ports at the end of the day) does not equate to support.

Sonic Lost Worlds WiiU is a great game 8.5/10 (great presentation, excellent gameplay & genuine challenge) IMO, let's hope it makes Sega some money in the long run.

I backed this, glad it turned out to be a wise decision. Can't wait for it to come out!

The gamepad has a sensor bar on it so you can point at that

I'll admit I was initially put off by the lack of online multiplayer BUT the single player aspect of this game seems nicely fleshed out so I'll definitely be picking this up when I have some spare eShop change. Great review.

@Peach64 nope but you can blame it on it being very glitchy, especially the online component. Until it gets patched that's what's holding me back & I'm sure it's holding many others back as well.

@cyberbotv2 you're in for a treat bro, I had the priviledge of seeing live and the screenshots don't do it justice! It blew me away!

Love Shin'en! You guys got a fan for life in me!

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I have the GCN original but having spent some quality time with the HD build I will be picking this up day one. Trust me this title looks gorgeous in motion!

@JaxonH Totally agree, by the end of the year I won't be able to comprehend why any gamer would not want a WiiU in their collection. So many great exclusives!

A cult classic in the making, watch this space! The wait until Friday just got a lot harder

@brandonbwii It's weird though because MH3U, NFS:MWU, COD:BOU, Sonic Racing, Tekken & Injustice (to a point) all have decent online. From what I've heard Nintendo's online is a little different BUT that shouldn't stop a dev who takes pride in their product from supporting it (see Candle & DirectX11 as an example of dev's tweaking things for WiiU) as I'm sure if they reached out to Nintendo they would help them every step of the way. To me it just seems like a lazy cop out.

Ok here's an honest question, what exactly is "wrong" with the WiiU's online infrastructure thats stopping dev's from putting online in their WiiU games? Is there something I'm missing because I seriously don't get what the problem is. Someone enlighten me please.

Loving the artsyle, deffo my kind of game. Hope release isn't too far away

If the final game is as awesome as the demo is (which I'm sure it will be) then I'll be playing this for a LOOOOOONG time! PRE-ORDERED my copy today! Can't wait

@XCWarrior I'm hoping for online multiplayer as well, would be a missed opportunity if they didn't add it. The only thing that worries me is that the dev's keep talking about online leaderboards and haven't explicitly said the game will have online multiplayer (even though the Wiiware original did). I'll probably still pick it up but that would definitely sour my enthusiasm a little bit.

@XCWarrior Scram Kitty, Shovel Knight & Super Ubie Land should all be hitting before the end of the year. Also keep an eye open for Ballpoint Universe, Monkey Pirates & TNT Racers

Pikmin 3 is still doing well on online stores as well it's #3 on Shopto.net all platform chart

Wasn't this announced for EU on "August 8th or a week after" , looking forward to this & hoping it still has online multiplayer as the developers don't seem to be talking about it. The WiiU has vastly better online than the Wii and that managed online multiplayer so I'm hoping they keep it in for this Ultimate version.

I'll be picking it up for sure, today's direct had so much great content!

I should never have watched this, I knew that anything from GameFreak would be awesome and now the wait for this to come westward is going to kill me! Please release this in the west double quick time, I need this in my life!

Kudos Nintendo UK, great advert. Perfect balance between tongue-in-cheek comedy & easy to understand information, no way people could be confused by this. More stuff like this Nintendo, colour me impressed!

Wasn't TNT Racers supposed to be coming out this week?

@rambosdad You've hit the nail on the head and restored my faith in gamers. Thanks for taking the time to comment bro.

For Nintendo to just dismiss the WiiU and start again with a new console would be suicide for the following reasons:

• It would irriversably damage the Nintendo brand, look at the damage the 3DS price cut has had on the WiiU (a lot of people have held back on buying one because they expect Nintendo to drop the price as they did with the 3DS). Now imagine how burnt gamers who bought the WiiU would feel at the thought of buying a new console.
• It wouldnt solve the main issue with the WiiU right now which is lack of games
• What would the new console offer other than beefier specs similar to PS4/Xbone and as we know a spec battle is something Nintendo has no interest in
• The WiiU in itself is not a bad console, it is powerful enough to produce titles like Pikmin 3, Mario Kart 8 and Bayonetta 2 which have wowed people with their visuals it also offers more control methods and other features no other console has e.g. Miiverse

All in all Nintendo's best course of action would be to do what they are already doing which is work on a line up of games 2013 - 14 and beyond which is irresistible to gamers and with the masterpiece that is Pikmin 3 I can see this happening already!

Some of the comments on here...I can't even...wow...just wow. If some of these posts are truly representative of the mindset of gamers in general the I am utterly disappointed.

Really puts things in perspective doesn't it. People are moaning about games taking a little bit longer than usual while others are having to rebuild their lives after a natural disaster. My heart goes out to all those affected (the repercussions of events like this take years to heal). I hope people learn from this and think before they decide to jump on an Internet forum and spit venom. On a positive note situations like this make the arrival of polished titles like Pikmin 3 even more miraculous.

With both Super Mario 3D World & Sonic Lost World seemingly returning to their 2D roots it looks like 3D platformers are finally moving in a direction I can get behind. So excited by both these titles

To me this strategy from Nintendo is a stroke of genius, local multiplayer is one of the WiiU's key strengths against its main competitor the 3DS (that might sound strange but both consoles are fighting for the same "all ages" market as the line between handheld & home console has blurred. PS4/XBox1 are a different demographic IMO), if Nintendo promote the WiiU's local multiplayer strengths (as they seem to be doing), its graphical muscle and improved online infrastructure then they will be onto a winner as it will appear different enough for consumers to want to pick up.

TLDR: Nintendo need to keep highlighting all the things WiiU can do that 3DS can't and local multiplayer is one key area

Got it pre ordered, next to Zelda: A Link Between Worlds its the 3DS game I'm most excited for. Can't wait!

This title gives me exactly what I've wanted from a 3D Mario title. A 3D platformer that plays as well as 2D one, Nintendo has even stated that there is a focus on speed running (which adds more weight to this). I'm pretty sure the genre defining next-gen Mario everyone was expecting is in development as well. But in the mean time if Nintendo can pull of the most refined 3D Mario to date (which looks likely) I'm all in even if it isn't completely original.

@JulioSince1990 For me 3D World blew my mind because of what it represents. Its 3D Mario with 2D sensibilities (i.e. fun, exploration, richness of envirinments). I enjoyed Galaxy 1 & 2 but felt they were more spectacle than fun. Mario games 3D or otherwise should be fun first spectacle second and this game looks like a return to form. The fact that this game was created alongside 3D Land means of course there are going to be similarities BUT if you look at the levels shown closely there seems to be a much much richer environment to enjoy. It may be a safe title but that isn't going to stop if from being a classic. It's the first 3D Mario I've been excited for in a long time. PS if you haven't done so already check out the 3D World developers interview it's a great watch. I don't expect you to share my views but I hope now you see why its one of my E3 highlights.

Great work Nintendo! Keep doing what you're doing. Can't wait for Scram Kitty, Ballpoint Universe, Shovel Knight & Tengami!

I honestly can't choose. Pretty much everything shown blew my mind (Super Mario 3D World & Megaman were the best surprises for me). Nintendo hit the ball out of the park this year, everything on the list is a day one purchase from me!

Both versions look amazing, best looking Sonic in ages! Can't wait

Sad no Megaman for UK, I was hyped for it as well

@Diz93 @Diz93 @Varia01 Really glad to see guys stepping forward who appreciated how good Metroid:Other M was, my little disclaimer was because the game has a "marmite" reputation (peeps either loved it or hated it) and I wanted peeps to judge it on its visual merits not just their opinion of the game. I loved it though definitely one of my top Metroids. Couldn't play the Prime series due to simulator sickness which is one of the reasons I hope the next Metroid is 2.5D like M:OM. If Nintendo can get graphics anywhere near the CG cutscenes in that game we're in for a real treat.

Btw I know I'm gona get called on M:OM but say what you want about the game visually (considering the hardware) it was awesome.

"the Wii U is not the big leap hardware power-wise but it is a big leap to the Wii" THIS! A thousand times this! The Wii produced Skyward Sword, Galaxy 1& 2, DKCR & Metroid:Other M. Imagine the quality (visual and otherwise) that will be possible with the extra power of the WiiU we are in for some stunning games trust me!

W101 will really hurt Rayman sales, I'll still pick it up but with SLU in June, Pikmin 3 in July & W101 in August it may have to wait due to lack of funds and time. Ubi should have kept it at launch.

Watched the trailer and was quite impressed, don't let the Angry Birds comparison put u off (it's just referring to the sling-shot mechanic the game looks a lt deeper). I'll be watching closely to see how it develops. If its a well done iOS port like Kung Fu Rabbit The Game Bakers will deffo be getting my money

This is really cool, shows that despite all the negative feelings some peeps have towards them Nintendo is trying to do right by its customers. Nice to hear some good news! Despite DICE & EA this has been a pretty good week for WiiU.

1) Nintendo confirms a "WiiU Software Showcase" for E3.
2) Two more eShop titles announced
3) MH3U a "Smash hit!" (future MH looks good for WiiU/3DS on the back of this)

Let's not get bogged down with negative WiiU/Nintendo news, we still have a lot to be be happy for

Dream list: NES (Megaman 2,3), SNES (Megaman X 1,2,3), GBA (Megaman Zero 1,2,3 & Battle Netwok) , can you tell I love Megaman

Really liking the positivity in this article, nice to hear some dev's putting Nintendo first in their plans. You guys have my respect and (if both games end up as good as they look) my £££'s to

I might be alone in this but I quite liked the adverts, they are OBVIOUSLY not designed for the likes of you and me but suit the "family" market perfectly. We need to realise that Nintendo are a family friendly company so adverts like these are a necessity. Do you really think Mum and Dad would pick up a WiiU for the family home on the back of ZombiU/Monster Hunter/Ninja Gaiden? That being said, once the kids have gone to bed you know Dad will be busting out some Monster Hunter IMO that's what makes the WiiU the perfect home console.