Even back in the day, I always found this a bit...underwhelming. It does feel really strange to play this after my non-stop sessions on Mario Kart 7 the past few weeks, like a downgrade.
Saying that, I think it had some pretty funky tracks. I can't believe Ribbon Road hasn't appeared in a Retro Cup yet.
I really enjoyed this back in the day. As you progressed, the difficulty increased hugely on the late cups/modes. The handling was also absolutely sublime.
Don't think it's aged too well, unfortunately, but this is definitely one of the better Mario Kart clones.
@mumof2kids82 Professor Layton and the Curious Village came out at the end of 2008, where it was pretty much sold out everywhere and impossible to get a copy, as they underestimated how well the game would do in the European market. The following two years, Pandora's Box and Unwound Future have added to the sales success, before that, NOE knew that they had established a successful franchise from the first games sales and would continue to release each entry in the series on a yearly basis, even though the games had come a good year or two before in Japan.
I don't buy their excuse. They clearly had plenty of time to prepare a European localisation, considering Layton has become one of their biggest sellers over here for a good few years now, and they chose to leave it to the point where the latest version would've been delayed into the following year, thus missing their biggest sales - the Xmas period.
It may just be an added mini-game, but it easily could've been translated into all those languages in that time period.
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Re: Mario & Sonic Win Olympic Bronze in UK Charts
Also worth mentioning that Kingdom Hearts is still in the top ten!!
Re: New Super Mario Bros. 2 was Once Called NSMB Gold
Mario Cram School? I wish I was taught there...
Re: Nintendo Download: 5th April 2012 (Europe)
Currently playing Farm Simulator.
Forget Kid Icarus and Ocarina of Time. This was the game 3DS was made for.
Re: Review: Mario Kart Super Circuit (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy Advance)
Even back in the day, I always found this a bit...underwhelming. It does feel really strange to play this after my non-stop sessions on Mario Kart 7 the past few weeks, like a downgrade.
Saying that, I think it had some pretty funky tracks. I can't believe Ribbon Road hasn't appeared in a Retro Cup yet.
Re: Nintendo Promises 3DS DLC for Next Year's Titles
Why would there not be DLC for Mario Kart 7? Because it won't be available until next year?
I still think it could be a possibility.
Re: Final Wii U Form to Be Shown At E3 2012
I'm predicting a Xmas 2012 release worldwide.
Re: Iwata Reveals Big New Improvements for eShop
DLC Mario Kart tracks?
Re: Review: Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Wii)
Aargh! There's just too much Nintendo goodness to choose from this Xmas
Re: Classic Courses Captured in Mario Kart 7 Stills
Nintendo have really spoiled us with all the Super Mario 3D Land/Mario Kart 7/Skyward Sword content, as of recent.
Psyched to the max for this one
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th October 2011 (Europe)
Nice to see FAST - Racing League has a demo. Will be trying it out.
VC-less weeks though are no fun.
Re: Nicalis Announces VVVVVV for 3DS eShop
How would you pronounce this?
Re: Talking Point: Should Nintendo Regularly Offer Free Games for Download?
They should really introduce discounts or sales from time-to-time on the eShop, a bit like Sony does sometimes on the PSN store.
Re: Mario Kart 7 Screens Come Up Tails
Luigi's Raceway and a SNES Mario Circuit track, yup
Re: Robin Williams and Zelda Team Up for Four Swords Adverts
Playing Zelda with Zelda.
Re: Disney Registers Castle of Illusion Trademark
VC.
I wish
Re: Review: Mickey's Speedway USA (Nintendo 64)
I really enjoyed this back in the day. As you progressed, the difficulty increased hugely on the late cups/modes. The handling was also absolutely sublime.
Don't think it's aged too well, unfortunately, but this is definitely one of the better Mario Kart clones.
Re: New 3D Trailers Hit the European eShop Today
Love that they appear as icons now, makes it just a little bit easier to find them on the menu.
Re: New 3DS eShop Puzzler from Fire Emblem Team Revealed
Loving the presentation in this!
Re: New Super Mario 3D Land Artwork to Gaze At
Awesome! They look like the type of pictures that'll appear in the instruction booklet.
Re: Feature: Nintendo 64 Let-Downs, Head Scratchers and Conundrums
Damn, I wish I bought Superman 64 back in the day, so I too could solve Lex Luthor's maze.
Re: Talking Point: Why No Plans for GBA on 3DS Virtual Console?
I highly doubt option C will happen, considering the GBA was a few generations ago and software production has long stopped.
Re: Talking Point: The Most Memorable Third Party Game Boy Advance Games
And I know this is wishful thinking at it's peak, but it would be so awesome if one or two of these titles completed the Ambassador selection.
Re: Talking Point: The Most Memorable Third Party Game Boy Advance Games
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is the best HM ever.
Even if the translation was a bit allover the place!
Re: Review: We Sing: UK Hits (Wii)
Sony has done the whole karaoke sing-a-long genre the best with 'Singstar' and the singstore.
Re: Nintendo Europe Dropped London Life to "Avoid Delays"
@mumof2kids82 Professor Layton and the Curious Village came out at the end of 2008, where it was pretty much sold out everywhere and impossible to get a copy, as they underestimated how well the game would do in the European market. The following two years, Pandora's Box and Unwound Future have added to the sales success, before that, NOE knew that they had established a successful franchise from the first games sales and would continue to release each entry in the series on a yearly basis, even though the games had come a good year or two before in Japan.
I don't buy their excuse. They clearly had plenty of time to prepare a European localisation, considering Layton has become one of their biggest sellers over here for a good few years now, and they chose to leave it to the point where the latest version would've been delayed into the following year, thus missing their biggest sales - the Xmas period.
It may just be an added mini-game, but it easily could've been translated into all those languages in that time period.
Re: Mario Tennis 3DS Screenshots Are a Smash Hit
Smashing!
Re: Animal Crossing 3DS Looks Suitably Relaxing
That girl at the start is trying to escape the evil wrath of Tom Nook.
Re: Go First-Person in New Mario Kart 7 Trailer
These trailers are gonna be on the eShop.
Please try and keep up this time, NOE!
Re: More Titles Announced at 3DS Conference
Did anyone watch those Monster Hunter cartoon promos after the livestream? No idea what was going on, but they making me LOL.
Re: BurgerTime Deluxe
Nice to see more 3rd-Party games!
Re: NES Ambassador Games for North America Available Now
EU now has them! In the Downloaded Titles section, along with the certificate! Woop!
Re: NES Ambassador Games for North America Available Now
Coming from a European who's waiting for the games to be put up, I'll say: Yay for the NA fans, that's awesome for you guys
Re: Professor Layton's London Life Will Make It to Europe
Why would they have cut it in the first place? Surely it would take a lot more effort and work to remove it.
Re: Kirby Makes His Return to Dreamland on 24th October
This will most definetly not be revolutionary, but I'm sure it'll be a heck of a lot of fun.
Re: Talking Point: What Was the Best Super NES Game Ever?
I'll be the first to say: Super Mario Kart!
Re: Roll With this New Trailer for Star Fox 64 3D
"I think you look better in a tank."
"Why don't you come down here, Falco?"
Re: Talking Point: What If Nintendo Became a Third Party?
Please.There was talk of this during the Gamecube era, and Nintendo later quashed those rumours. Not gonna happen.
Re: Mario & Sonic London 2012 Trailer is Suitably Rousing
Huzzah for Londontown!
Re: Heroes of Ruin Levels Up with Heavy New Trailer
Well, until we get more 3DS RPG's, this will do.
Re: 3D Classics: Urban Champion Coming to Europe Next Week
The 3D effect looked like it worked quite well from that trailer. But £5.40? No thanks.
Re: Koizumi Talks Super Mario 3D Hub, Caps and Replay Value
Luigi, I'm guessing.
Re: Nintendo Joins The Cloud for UK 3DS WiFi Coverage
I try logging my 3DS on at random hotspots, and most of them never seem to work...
Re: UK Retail Pegs 3DS for New £140 Price Point
There were rumours that Tesco were going to sell it for £115 on Friday, but that's apparently a hoax.
Re: Rumour: MTV Has Release Dates for Mario 3DS Outings
Looks like Mario goodness will be the highlight this Xmas.
Re: Zelda Anniversary Site Launches, Has Awesome Wallpaper
I wanted one with the king saying "I wonder what's for dinner."
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th August 2011 (Europe)
So I'm guessing the Wii VC has quietly died.
Re: FAQ: Nintendo Ambassador Program and Free eShop Games
Won't the GBA games take up huge amounts of blocks?
Re: Kid Icarus Definitely Slips to 2012 in Europe
Disappointed, but I'll accept it for the fact that we're getting some AAA titles at Xmas.
Re: Review: 3D Pixel Racing (WiiWare)
This is from the same team who made Enjoy Your Massage...
Re: Nintendo Video Application Live in Europe Right Now
Card trick was a bit...eh? Oscar's Oasis was cute, very Ice-Age esque.