AndrewOnett

I would recommend buying a used copy online for $40.00 though I'm sure most people who still have a SNES already have Earthbound. There are other options however I don't condone it.

This one may find its way into my roation eventually.

@WingedFish @FluttershyGuy How about axing Ike and replacing him with Magnus? That way the character roster isn't expanded and is much more realistic than including the Gods and Godesses.

The dev teams at Nintendo better eat, sleep and Wii by their desks if they want to have any hopes of sticking to that deadline.

@Damo I spy a bottle of what appears to be a brewski in the 3rd picture with James. Was that yours or his? I need to know who to give a digital high-five to.

@Philip_J_Reed I thought I remembered spotting Dr. Wily in a ealier screenshot of this footage. Perhaps he was removed or I must be mistaking him for another character with similar characteristics.

Exciting!

I have very little concern for the price seeing as how innexpensive external storage devices and HDMI cables are these days. On another note, I don't believe that Nintendo Land will be bundled together with the Wii U even if it makes excellent use of the gamepad's features.

I am quite surprised that nobody mentioned the atrocious battery life and lack of a dedicated control scheme that will mar any chances of mobile games ever having any real potential/prospects. The mobile gaming platform simply doesn't have the capacity to threaten nor replace Nintendo's handheld.

It smells a bit gimmicky to me.

I'm sure the guys at Nintendo are laughing themselves into a coma right now.

I forgot who said it, but I agree with the size of the character roster staying roughly the same size for balancing purposes and to keep each character unique.

Mario Kart 7 didn't set a very high benchmark for its ilk so it wouldn't be very difficult for 'Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed' to rival it.

@Millenia You can find the soundtrack on YouTube. I've listened to a majority of it and can't say I'm blown away however there are a few tracks that are quite memorable.

The 3DS/Wii U tablet will always be a better choice for the dedicated gamer because it has what the iPad doesn't, a D-Pad, Analog Stick, Shoulder Triggers and physical buttons to press.

Unfortunately, times have changed, the market has changed and there are a number of things that don't seem to make the consumer believe that the 3DS is a 'must buy handheld.' If you look back at the time when the DS came out in 2004 the market was very different. I've been meaning to ask my friends why they didn't pick up a 3DS. Many of them that once had one sold it. Perhaps the lineup of games for the handheld was underwhelming at the time? Perhaps the idea of two screens grew old to them? Many of them moved to PC gaming actually. I recall one of them describing the experience of holding a controller again as simplistic and heretical in comparison to using a keyboard to complete complex tasks simultaneously in a unintrusive manner.

@hydeks Agreed.

@mamp Agreed. I like to believe that they were rushed out to improve holiday sales for the 3DS that year. Needless to say, I'm sure they've learned their lesson.

The proof is out there. I can't remember if it was Shigeru or Iwata that referred to Super Mario 3D Land as an appetizer when comparing it to Mario Galaxy. That article gave me the feeling that he was openly admitting that it was a lacklustre game. I also remember reading somewhere that Shiggy wasn't happy with the development of Mario Kart 7. So there you have it folks. Again, I'm sure they've learned their lesson.

Random Onett fact of the day: Mario Kart Wii is still my favorite Wii game. It is far more superior to MK7 in almost every aspect and probably the best online game for the console if it weren't for the hackers.

Justice is served.

@Knuckles Perhaps with the new direction the Smash series is being taken his opinion may change and I put heavy emphasis on the 'may' part.

So about that Project X Zone...

It depends entirely on the game. If it is a big title or one that has potential to become valuable decades from now, I'd prefer to have a hard copy to have signed for collectors value. Plus I'd have the option to sell the hard copy. With a hard copy I am also able to lend games out to friends and family so they may develop their own opinion of a game before buying it.

@Reala Brawl IS a fun game but it was unfortunately more of the same and didn't really feel like a valuable investment of my time. While the 'Subspace' mode was an interesting expansion of the adventure mode from Melee, it didn't save Brawl from its stale versus mode and awful online connectivity. Over all I believe the Subspace mode should have been its own game altogether, leaving the developers to immserse themselves in a fresh idea that better suits the games selling point, the versus mode. This game does have some strong points like a stellar soundtrack and colorful character roster and plenty of modes to play, however, the games shortcomings may overshadow them.

@GuardianKing Check out Sonic Battle on the GBA. It's pretty rad.

@zipmon
Excellent read. I too wish that there were more games like FF:CC. Perhaps we may see more like it on the Wii U with the 3DS?

Nintendo life is pretty neat and so is James. My votes have been submitted.

@Sony_70

"Not only that but it seems nintendo fans only look at is a case for better graohics and not things such as using more complex engines (unreal 4), having bigger worlds to explorer, better effects,etc. And having a powerful system. Is about future proofing your console to get support over a larger peroxide of time."

What?

I've got the same feeling of uncertainty as I did with the Wii in 2006 prior to its launch. However, I'm still going to pre-order the Wii U the same way and enjoy every moment of camping outside my local mall. Sharing that moment with other fans and making videos of the unboxing and review of the console/controllers functions is just too much to miss out on. Fact is, the Wii turned out to be a huge success with lots of unforgettable gaming experiences and I know the Wii U will do the same.

I guarantee you that Sony and Microsoft will blatantly rip off some of the Wii U's features and functions. Whether it be the Miiverse or tablet controller, I guarantee you it will happen.

@Yosher @grumblebuzzz Yikes. Puzzle Swap is rendered useless in circumstances like that.

@KodyWB-98 @Yosher There are no major events in your area? I nearly finished all of my puzzle swap pictures attending Los Angeles Anime Expo and San Diego Comic Con without ever previously playing it. Those places are great for raking up street passes. I just wish I took advantage of it when I was at the Zelda Anniversary Concert. However, I understand if you have no interest in completing them.

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Still no surprise here.

@ThomasBW84
Excellent article, Thomas. His remarks were nothing but inane banter from the start.

This game looks like it could be fun but also looks like more of the same. I'll be content with borrowing this from a friend.

@Superconsle
Excellent review.

Sega has to create a new show or somehow rekindle interest in the series by developing games that are consistent enough to bring new and old fans together. As of now, they're pigeonholing themselves.

@ThomasBW84 I wasn't expecting this instalment to do this well. I guess Pokemon will always succeed no matter what they do. Thanks for the news

@ThomasBW84

Agreed! Though I feel like there is an unnecessary comparison being made between the 3DS and WiiU which is causing paranoia. They are different in various ways and a strong lineup has already been put together to avoid the same problems the 3DS had when it launched. Therefore I will pick up a WiiU with confidence knowing I will have fun appetizers to hold me over until the entree is released.

@Nin-freak

Sonic could invite all of his friends to join the race. Yes, that includes the birds from Sonic Riders too.

@James
"James... I tried..." - House of the Dead 2.

Truly inspirational. Whenever I feel like I need motivation, I'll think of how much James accomplished. Just think about how he ran up 146 steps.

"When life gives you stairs, climb them." - James.

This made my day better. Thank you Nintendo Life!

Due to the lack of structure, grammar and harmony of thought I'm going to guess that these searches were made by children or somebody with a serious mental detriment.

It will be a decision between Klonoa (He has the Pac Man pin in his cap) and Lloyd I'm sure. I'm sure Lloyd will likely win the popular vote and represent Namco 'IF' they are allowed to include a character. Now only if Megaman had a chance to appear and represent Capcom. Too bad any begging done by Keiji Inafune will do him no good.

Jaaaaaaames!

That is all.

"I'm gonna miss seeing your mug at the bottom of the articles on here."

He hit the nail on the head. Curse these sentimental feelings towards people I don't even know haha.

I will miss seeing that smile of yours, James. It's time for you to bring joy and success to other peoples lives. Best of luck to you, sir.

Counterpicking is frustrating. I can't tell you how many times my Wolf got shut down from Dedede and Falco users abusing Wolf's terrible recovery from grab releases.

Yes, all I want is my Mewtwo back with the addition of Magnus and Groose. It will be a very manly character roster.

No more Pokemon please. Zoroark is a ugly digimon.

Pfft... Nintendo is the king of playing it safe. Expect to see a similar character roster with all of the cast from Brawl with some new objectives and special moves assigned to (what would function as) the C-Stick. I wouldn't be surprised if they mainlined the HP mode. That would change everything.

Hey, Duncan Orrell-Jones. You need to announce GameCube eShop downloads for the Wii U .. !

@warnerdan

Mario Sunshine, Starfox Adventures and Mario Kart: Double-Dash!! on the Wii U? YES PLEASE.

Needs more Reggie...

Sorry, I was paying attention to the Mario Circuit theme from SSBB. All this thing needs is a nice skin and it won't look so hideous.

Reading the comments makes me lol. Once everybody gets a chance to try it they will find that it really isn't that bad. Despite not being very travel friendly, this beast boasts bigger screens and a better battery life. Hell, if people carry around iPads on the go why can't I carry around my XL? It's going straight into my satchel.

@DarkKirby

As much as I would love for that to happen, I have my doubts. Sega has never been good at marketing their games or respecting the development process.

@Geonjaha

No amount of the truth will change their minds. They are too locked into their mindsets to do the research or consider that they are buying the same exact game again. The World Tournament and additional story (which more or less takes place on the same map) aren't enough reason for me to buy this game again.

@Nick-Clegg

This game served its purpose. They wanted money and they got it.

@GreenDream

I agree to a certain extent. I facepalmed when I found out that they made snow cone and trash bag Pokemon.